Helen Elizabeth
@helenmcentee.bsky.social
Professional: Translator | Tutor | Dialect coach
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Aspiring: Artist
Amateur: Gardener | Designer
Aspiring: Artist
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It is hilarious* that UK gov ministers are insisting they need to keep posting on X - a platform run by a far-right warmongerer that enables the mass production of child sex abuse material and industrial harassment of women - because they're nostalgic for their Blue Tick Twitter days
*not hilarious
*not hilarious
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 AM
It is hilarious* that UK gov ministers are insisting they need to keep posting on X - a platform run by a far-right warmongerer that enables the mass production of child sex abuse material and industrial harassment of women - because they're nostalgic for their Blue Tick Twitter days
*not hilarious
*not hilarious
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Weet je wie achteraf gezien helemaal gelijk hadden over de Amerikanen en dat je ze niet koste wat kost moest vertrouwen?
Die fucking Fransen.
Die fucking Fransen.
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Weet je wie achteraf gezien helemaal gelijk hadden over de Amerikanen en dat je ze niet koste wat kost moest vertrouwen?
Die fucking Fransen.
Die fucking Fransen.
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Trump's pretorian guard, ICE, does in US cities that which the US military is doing in Caracas and elsewhere: exercising raw brutal force to subjugate anyone, globally, who resists his imperial power. Resistance must also be universal. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows
Mayor says ICE claims incident was self-defense are not true, and tells agency to ‘get the fuck out of Minneapolis’
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Trump's pretorian guard, ICE, does in US cities that which the US military is doing in Caracas and elsewhere: exercising raw brutal force to subjugate anyone, globally, who resists his imperial power. Resistance must also be universal. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US branded a ‘gangster state’ over Venezuela attack amid call for UK govt to impose sanctions.
UK govt has failed to condemn US attack and kidnapping, which emboldens Trump to violate international law, grab more territories.
There can be no peaceful existence without international law.
UK govt has failed to condemn US attack and kidnapping, which emboldens Trump to violate international law, grab more territories.
There can be no peaceful existence without international law.
Government urged to sanction ‘gangster state’ US over Venezuela attack
Lord Sikka warned that the UK Government's failure to condemn US "aggression" risks emboldening Trump to "annex" further territories
www.independent.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:17 AM
US branded a ‘gangster state’ over Venezuela attack amid call for UK govt to impose sanctions.
UK govt has failed to condemn US attack and kidnapping, which emboldens Trump to violate international law, grab more territories.
There can be no peaceful existence without international law.
UK govt has failed to condemn US attack and kidnapping, which emboldens Trump to violate international law, grab more territories.
There can be no peaceful existence without international law.
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Trump’s ICE thugs murdered someone, the regime wants you to argue with their trolls online about it, you should all right now be in the streets demanding justice and the fall of the regime.
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Trump’s ICE thugs murdered someone, the regime wants you to argue with their trolls online about it, you should all right now be in the streets demanding justice and the fall of the regime.
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Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
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Genocide-fetisjisme, Playmobielfascisten, wit feminisme, de teloorgang van NRC en altijd maar die Wierd Duk in de meest gelezen stukken van 2025!
De meest gelezen stukken van 2025 - Frontaal Naakt
Genocide-fetisjisme, Playmobielfascisten, wit feminisme, de teloorgang van NRC en altijd maar die Wierd Duk in de meest gelezen stukken van 2025!
www.frontaalnaakt.nl
January 6, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Genocide-fetisjisme, Playmobielfascisten, wit feminisme, de teloorgang van NRC en altijd maar die Wierd Duk in de meest gelezen stukken van 2025!
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The world’s 500 richest people have total wealth of $11.9tn.
Their wealth up by $2.2tn in 2025. 8 billionaires accounting for a 25% of the gains.
No one becomes this rich by working.
They fund right-wing parties, oppose worker/human rights, cause more pollution than normal people.
Their wealth up by $2.2tn in 2025. 8 billionaires accounting for a 25% of the gains.
No one becomes this rich by working.
They fund right-wing parties, oppose worker/human rights, cause more pollution than normal people.
Billionaires added record $2.2tn in wealth in 2025
Just eight billionaires accounted for a quarter of the gains, led by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Larry Page
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:21 AM
The world’s 500 richest people have total wealth of $11.9tn.
Their wealth up by $2.2tn in 2025. 8 billionaires accounting for a 25% of the gains.
No one becomes this rich by working.
They fund right-wing parties, oppose worker/human rights, cause more pollution than normal people.
Their wealth up by $2.2tn in 2025. 8 billionaires accounting for a 25% of the gains.
No one becomes this rich by working.
They fund right-wing parties, oppose worker/human rights, cause more pollution than normal people.
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🔥 Loud fireworks and bonfires pollute the air, trigger asthma, strain emergency services and release wildlife-killing toxins. Composting, recycling centres and silent fireworks are better for everyone. Let's choose safer traditions, writes 11-year-old Amaya Edwards.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Stop noisy fireworks and bonfires
A heartfelt message from a young writer who has a huge heart for the environment and for wildlife
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🔥 Loud fireworks and bonfires pollute the air, trigger asthma, strain emergency services and release wildlife-killing toxins. Composting, recycling centres and silent fireworks are better for everyone. Let's choose safer traditions, writes 11-year-old Amaya Edwards.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
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Reposted by Helen Elizabeth
Curaçao en Aruba: vliegtuigen VS gaan transponders inschakelen
Curaçao en Aruba: vliegtuigen VS gaan transponders inschakelen
Volgens de twee landen zal het commerciële lucht- en maritieme verkeer geen hinder ondervinden van de verhoogde militaire activiteiten in de regio.
nos.nl
December 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Curaçao en Aruba: vliegtuigen VS gaan transponders inschakelen
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“Leave support is falling. That’s an opportunity the PM should seize before pro-Europe challengers for the Labour leadership do”
Sound advice from Tom Baldwin
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sound advice from Tom Baldwin
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A warning for Keir Starmer: Brexit is falling apart, but if you are not bold on Europe, your Labour rivals will be | Tom Baldwin
Leave support is falling. That’s an opportunity the PM should seize before pro-Europe challengers for the Labour leadership do, says Tom Baldwin, author of Keir Starmer, The Biography
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
“Leave support is falling. That’s an opportunity the PM should seize before pro-Europe challengers for the Labour leadership do”
Sound advice from Tom Baldwin
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sound advice from Tom Baldwin
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work
Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces ‘hateful’
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
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Yes, Reform's Events Co-ordinator called LGBT people nonces, but who hasn't when they've had a few drinks? After all, that's when we say what we really think.
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Yes, Reform's Events Co-ordinator called LGBT people nonces, but who hasn't when they've had a few drinks? After all, that's when we say what we really think.
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I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Dakloze mensen leven niet alleen op straat, soms sterven ze er ook. In Antwerpen werden afgelopen jaar minstens dertien dakloze Oost-Europeanen begraven.
Reportage voor @mondiaalnieuws.bsky.social: www.mo.be/analyse/soms...
Reportage voor @mondiaalnieuws.bsky.social: www.mo.be/analyse/soms...
‘Soms vraag ik me af of we hen nog wel als mensen zien’ – MO*
Minstens 13 Oost-Europese daklozen, hoofdzakelijk Polen, stierven het afgelopen jaar in Antwerpen. Hoe komt dat?
www.mo.be
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Dakloze mensen leven niet alleen op straat, soms sterven ze er ook. In Antwerpen werden afgelopen jaar minstens dertien dakloze Oost-Europeanen begraven.
Reportage voor @mondiaalnieuws.bsky.social: www.mo.be/analyse/soms...
Reportage voor @mondiaalnieuws.bsky.social: www.mo.be/analyse/soms...
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Reposted by Helen Elizabeth
I think FIFA might be corrupt.
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I think FIFA might be corrupt.
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De FIFA-baas en de Amerikaanse president zijn dikke vrienden. Allebei willen ze een eigen koninkrijkje creëren, waarin zij de baas zijn. Zo dreigt het WK voetbal van 2026 een feestje van zelfverrijking en machtsvertoon te worden. En raken mensenrechten nog meer in de knel.
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FIFA-baas Gianni Infantino ouderhoudt een macabere bromance met Trump. Waar zijn de twee mee bezig?
De FIFA-baas en de Amerikaanse president zijn dikke vrienden. Allebei willen ze een eigen koninkrijkje creëren, waarin zij de baas zijn. Zo dreigt het WK voetbal van 2026 een feestje van…
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December 7, 2025 at 7:34 AM
De FIFA-baas en de Amerikaanse president zijn dikke vrienden. Allebei willen ze een eigen koninkrijkje creëren, waarin zij de baas zijn. Zo dreigt het WK voetbal van 2026 een feestje van zelfverrijking en machtsvertoon te worden. En raken mensenrechten nog meer in de knel.
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Zolang VVD saboteert, steunen ze naast hun eigen sabotage ook deze vernieling van het land. Dat weten ze en het boeit ze geen fuck. Het probleem is niet Dilan. De hele VVD is met dit sopje overgoten. Alles wat geen kettingzaag libertarisme is moet wijken.
December 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Zolang VVD saboteert, steunen ze naast hun eigen sabotage ook deze vernieling van het land. Dat weten ze en het boeit ze geen fuck. Het probleem is niet Dilan. De hele VVD is met dit sopje overgoten. Alles wat geen kettingzaag libertarisme is moet wijken.
No water in Tunbridge Wells 🤔
December 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
No water in Tunbridge Wells 🤔
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1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...