Helen Johnson
@helenj14.bsky.social
Retired ELT teacher/trainer, now sub-editor at Yorkshire Bylines. Choir singing, cooking, reading, politics, tennis. Scottish and Irish.
@evawiseman.bsky.social Totally agree that the chocolate almonds you recommend on today’s Observer are fab, but you have to check these out, too!
June 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
@evawiseman.bsky.social Totally agree that the chocolate almonds you recommend on today’s Observer are fab, but you have to check these out, too!
🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts
The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.
www.campaignforthearts.org
May 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
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Happy Birthday @yorkshirebylines.co.uk 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
To celebrate, we published an episode interviewing co-editor-in-chief @louisehoughton.bsky.social about the journey both you and the Netowrk has been on for the last 5 years
Here's to 5 more and beyond.
open.spotify.com/episode/7idG...
To celebrate, we published an episode interviewing co-editor-in-chief @louisehoughton.bsky.social about the journey both you and the Netowrk has been on for the last 5 years
Here's to 5 more and beyond.
open.spotify.com/episode/7idG...
S4 EP21 Happy 5th Birthday Yorkshire Bylines and the Bylines Network
The Bylines Network Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Happy Birthday @yorkshirebylines.co.uk 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
To celebrate, we published an episode interviewing co-editor-in-chief @louisehoughton.bsky.social about the journey both you and the Netowrk has been on for the last 5 years
Here's to 5 more and beyond.
open.spotify.com/episode/7idG...
To celebrate, we published an episode interviewing co-editor-in-chief @louisehoughton.bsky.social about the journey both you and the Netowrk has been on for the last 5 years
Here's to 5 more and beyond.
open.spotify.com/episode/7idG...
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Trump’s whopping great tariffs on the tiny African nation of Lesotho sum up the full madness of the scheme.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
April 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Trump’s whopping great tariffs on the tiny African nation of Lesotho sum up the full madness of the scheme.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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🐧 Tariffs for everyone from midnight,
even the penguins are not spared. | Keith Johnson
northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/opi...
even the penguins are not spared. | Keith Johnson
northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/opi...
After midnight
Tariffs for everyone from midnight, even the penguins are not spared.
northwestbylines.co.uk
April 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
🐧 Tariffs for everyone from midnight,
even the penguins are not spared. | Keith Johnson
northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/opi...
even the penguins are not spared. | Keith Johnson
northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/opi...
Timely advice if you’re travelling to the US
🇺🇲 Travelling to the USA
Worried about privacy at the US border? A volunteer IT tutor advises travellers to wipe devices – or use a burner phone – to avoid scrutiny
By Philip O'Brien
Worried about privacy at the US border? A volunteer IT tutor advises travellers to wipe devices – or use a burner phone – to avoid scrutiny
By Philip O'Brien
Travelling to the USA
Worried about privacy at the US border? A volunteer IT tutor advises travellers to wipe devices – or use a burner phone – to avoid scrutiny
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
April 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Timely advice if you’re travelling to the US
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Your tariff rate is your star sign divided by the number of boys you've kissed, multiplied by one
April 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Your tariff rate is your star sign divided by the number of boys you've kissed, multiplied by one
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In a "Fact Sheet" published alongside his tariffs, Donald Trump made clear that Britain would have to accept hormone-raddled beef and chlorine-washed chicken as part of a deal to remove his punitive tariffs.
Starmer better not roll over and surrender!
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
Starmer better not roll over and surrender!
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
April 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In a "Fact Sheet" published alongside his tariffs, Donald Trump made clear that Britain would have to accept hormone-raddled beef and chlorine-washed chicken as part of a deal to remove his punitive tariffs.
Starmer better not roll over and surrender!
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
Starmer better not roll over and surrender!
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
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‘I once imposed tariffs on an island only populated by penguins’
April 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
‘I once imposed tariffs on an island only populated by penguins’
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🤔 Is the UK ready for votes at 16?
There are strong arguments for lowering the voting age to 16 but young people need better preparation and older voters need convincing
By James Cain
There are strong arguments for lowering the voting age to 16 but young people need better preparation and older voters need convincing
By James Cain
Is the UK ready for votes at 16?
There are strong arguments for lowering the voting age to 16 but young people need better preparation and older voters need convincing
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🤔 Is the UK ready for votes at 16?
There are strong arguments for lowering the voting age to 16 but young people need better preparation and older voters need convincing
By James Cain
There are strong arguments for lowering the voting age to 16 but young people need better preparation and older voters need convincing
By James Cain
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‘I hold all the cards’, Trump told Zelenskyy in their Oval Office brawl. Ah yes, but who holds the trump cards in their game? | Keith Johnson
@northwestbylines.co.uk
@northwestbylines.co.uk
Trumperies
‘I hold all the cards’, Trump told Zelenskyy in their Oval Office brawl. Ah yes, but who holds the trump cards in their game?
northwestbylines.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
‘I hold all the cards’, Trump told Zelenskyy in their Oval Office brawl. Ah yes, but who holds the trump cards in their game? | Keith Johnson
@northwestbylines.co.uk
@northwestbylines.co.uk
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.
This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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Vermont understood the assignment.
Take notes, America.
Take notes, America.
March 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Vermont understood the assignment.
Take notes, America.
Take notes, America.
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Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
March 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
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Remarkable. (Guardian)
March 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Remarkable. (Guardian)
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Zelenskyy is my hero. A true anti-fascist. A man with more bravery and dignity in his other finger then most of his detractors will encounter in their lifetime
February 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Zelenskyy is my hero. A true anti-fascist. A man with more bravery and dignity in his other finger then most of his detractors will encounter in their lifetime
Zelenskyy is a hero for refusing to be shafted by Trump. Come on now Europe - step up and put pressure on Trump.
I 💛💙 Zelensky.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Zelenskyy is a hero for refusing to be shafted by Trump. Come on now Europe - step up and put pressure on Trump.
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Zelensky stay strong and stick to your guns!
February 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Zelensky stay strong and stick to your guns!
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Thank G-d for Chris Murphy. Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump
The second-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Thank G-d for Chris Murphy. Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
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In a move that will shock literally no-one who has been paying any attention, Donald Trump has yet again come up with an absurd, facile solution to an intractable geopolitical problem.
The art of the steal
Where most see a humanitarian catastrophe, Trump sees a real estate opportunity
open.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In a move that will shock literally no-one who has been paying any attention, Donald Trump has yet again come up with an absurd, facile solution to an intractable geopolitical problem.
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Gan on Shields man! You geet massive proper lush people! Telling GB news how you see it, articulately and calmly.
This fella should write for @northeastbylines.co.uk. Someone find him and send him our way.
Headline: "The day GB news tried to find a Bexiteer on Tynesides - and failed"
This fella should write for @northeastbylines.co.uk. Someone find him and send him our way.
Headline: "The day GB news tried to find a Bexiteer on Tynesides - and failed"
GBeebies visiting really Brexity areas to find anyone who thinks it was a good idea. It's not going well.
"I really struggle to think of anything positive that's come out of it. A lot of people that I speak to said that if they had the choice again, would vote to stay." ~AA
"I really struggle to think of anything positive that's come out of it. A lot of people that I speak to said that if they had the choice again, would vote to stay." ~AA
January 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Gan on Shields man! You geet massive proper lush people! Telling GB news how you see it, articulately and calmly.
This fella should write for @northeastbylines.co.uk. Someone find him and send him our way.
Headline: "The day GB news tried to find a Bexiteer on Tynesides - and failed"
This fella should write for @northeastbylines.co.uk. Someone find him and send him our way.
Headline: "The day GB news tried to find a Bexiteer on Tynesides - and failed"
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Today's the 5th anniversary of the UK leaving the EU and @ginnyfos.bsky.social urges the Prime Minister to be brave on #Europe - the country desperately needs a #Brexit about turn
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social @bremaininspain.com @ec.europa.eu @stayeuropean.bsky.social
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social @bremaininspain.com @ec.europa.eu @stayeuropean.bsky.social
Be brave on Europe, Keir Starmer
On the 5th anniversary of the UK's departure from the EU here's a plea for a re-think
sussexbylines.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Today's the 5th anniversary of the UK leaving the EU and @ginnyfos.bsky.social urges the Prime Minister to be brave on #Europe - the country desperately needs a #Brexit about turn
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social @bremaininspain.com @ec.europa.eu @stayeuropean.bsky.social
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social @bremaininspain.com @ec.europa.eu @stayeuropean.bsky.social
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🇪🇺 Labour’s Brexit problem: why Starmer must soon face a rejoin reality check
It makes no sense for Starmer to pretend he would die in a ditch over Brexit – the sooner he abandons it the better
By Anthony Robinson
@anthonybylines.bsky.social
It makes no sense for Starmer to pretend he would die in a ditch over Brexit – the sooner he abandons it the better
By Anthony Robinson
@anthonybylines.bsky.social
Labour’s Brexit problem: why Starmer must soon face a rejoin reality check
It makes no sense for Starmer to pretend he would die in a ditch over Brexit – the sooner he abandons it the better
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
🇪🇺 Labour’s Brexit problem: why Starmer must soon face a rejoin reality check
It makes no sense for Starmer to pretend he would die in a ditch over Brexit – the sooner he abandons it the better
By Anthony Robinson
@anthonybylines.bsky.social
It makes no sense for Starmer to pretend he would die in a ditch over Brexit – the sooner he abandons it the better
By Anthony Robinson
@anthonybylines.bsky.social