Луіз Олівер
@ibidthefrog.bsky.social
Anti-Tory, anti naționalist and fascist, anti Trump, Pro Ukraine, Pro EU. Mother of a cat and a human. Recently returned to the UK after years of living in various nations. I won't add people with no posts or the scantily clad
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Russian whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky died in prison in 2009 after telling prosecutors of a fraud scheme involving $230 million siphoned from the state.
Now reporters have found that, around the same time, a firm owned by the fraud scheme’s alleged mastermind bought flashy properties in Dubai.
Now reporters have found that, around the same time, a firm owned by the fraud scheme’s alleged mastermind bought flashy properties in Dubai.
July 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Russian whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky died in prison in 2009 after telling prosecutors of a fraud scheme involving $230 million siphoned from the state.
Now reporters have found that, around the same time, a firm owned by the fraud scheme’s alleged mastermind bought flashy properties in Dubai.
Now reporters have found that, around the same time, a firm owned by the fraud scheme’s alleged mastermind bought flashy properties in Dubai.
The rich aren’t just rich — they’re scared of losing face, scared of taxes and scared of change. In this video, I explore how the wealthy protect their status by opposing reform, hoarding money, and resisting innovation, plus the cost to the rest of us.
youtu.be/RBFneEtsm3U?...
youtu.be/RBFneEtsm3U?...
Why the rich are scared — and why that makes life worse for the rest of us
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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We’re through the looking glass now
July 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We’re through the looking glass now
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One of the most massive cover-ups in the history of the United States unfolding before our very eyes.
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
July 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
One of the most massive cover-ups in the history of the United States unfolding before our very eyes.
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
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A leading Finnish software and methodologies company revealed that a Russian disinformation campaign was behind the non-confidence motion presented by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, vice-chair of the ECR Group. The motion was signed by 77 MEPs from various other far-right European political groups.
Motion against von der Leyen, Kremlin led the campaign since March; what the report reveals
We have been following Russian operations against the EU and the Commission President for some time
pamfleti.net
July 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
A leading Finnish software and methodologies company revealed that a Russian disinformation campaign was behind the non-confidence motion presented by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, vice-chair of the ECR Group. The motion was signed by 77 MEPs from various other far-right European political groups.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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WHAT ?!!!!! 🤔👇
🔴 LATEST UPDATES
▪️ Trump ‘named twice’ to FBI by Epstein accuser
▪️ Trump 'hosted party for young women' where Epstein was 'only guest'
▪️ Trump accused of trying to deflect attention by sharing AI-generated video of Obama being detained in the Oval Office
▪️ Trump ‘named twice’ to FBI by Epstein accuser
▪️ Trump 'hosted party for young women' where Epstein was 'only guest'
▪️ Trump accused of trying to deflect attention by sharing AI-generated video of Obama being detained in the Oval Office
Trump ‘named twice’ to FBI by Epstein accuser as he peddles Obama conspiracy: Live
Donald Trump shares AI-generated video of Obama being detained in the Oval Office by FBI agents as president accused of trying ‘to change subject’
www.independent.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
WHAT ?!!!!! 🤔👇
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The UK economic model is broken. The UK has the worst growth of any developed economy since the 2008 banking crash. And yet the discredited economic orthodoxies of post-Thatcherism still hold politics & media in a vice-like grip. HT @adamtooze.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The UK economic model is broken. The UK has the worst growth of any developed economy since the 2008 banking crash. And yet the discredited economic orthodoxies of post-Thatcherism still hold politics & media in a vice-like grip. HT @adamtooze.bsky.social
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thanks crows. always helping.
#goodmedicine
#goodmedicine
July 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
thanks crows. always helping.
#goodmedicine
#goodmedicine
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Farage repeats ‘no idea’ six times over mayor’s 600% allowance hike
independent.co.uk/tv/news/farage-reform-mayor-scarborough-video-b2792387.html
independent.co.uk/tv/news/farage-reform-mayor-scarborough-video-b2792387.html
Farage repeats ‘no idea’ six times over Reform mayor’s 600% allowance hike
Nigel Farage has responded that he has “no idea” six times in an interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. The Reform UK leader was asked about Scarborough Town Council increasing its may...
independent.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Farage repeats ‘no idea’ six times over mayor’s 600% allowance hike
independent.co.uk/tv/news/farage-reform-mayor-scarborough-video-b2792387.html
independent.co.uk/tv/news/farage-reform-mayor-scarborough-video-b2792387.html
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“Israel has banned all foreign journalists from entering Gaza to record the situation on the ground…
…so the world is reliant on reports from the few brave Palestinian journalists who are still trying to operate in a war zone and are frequently targeted by the IDF.”
…so the world is reliant on reports from the few brave Palestinian journalists who are still trying to operate in a war zone and are frequently targeted by the IDF.”
Voices from Gaza
Two Palestinians in Gaza talk about how their lives have changed dramatically
sussexbylines.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“Israel has banned all foreign journalists from entering Gaza to record the situation on the ground…
…so the world is reliant on reports from the few brave Palestinian journalists who are still trying to operate in a war zone and are frequently targeted by the IDF.”
…so the world is reliant on reports from the few brave Palestinian journalists who are still trying to operate in a war zone and are frequently targeted by the IDF.”
#JDVance #USvicepresident is coming to the UK on holiday. Some friends and I were posting all that they wish to happen to him, can anyone add to these amusing curses? #amusingcurses
July 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#JDVance #USvicepresident is coming to the UK on holiday. Some friends and I were posting all that they wish to happen to him, can anyone add to these amusing curses? #amusingcurses
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Without the right to peaceful protest, the UK cannot call itself a democracy.
UK union leaders express fear over erosion of right to protest in open letter
Twenty-two union leaders criticise Met over arrest of people who took part in pro-Gaza march in January
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Without the right to peaceful protest, the UK cannot call itself a democracy.
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Some good news!
Air pollution falls across UK, led by drop in car emissions
"Electric vehicles and tighter regulations have sharply reduced harmful pollutants" (though progress is stalling in cutting emissions from gas boilers)
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Air pollution falls across UK, led by drop in car emissions
"Electric vehicles and tighter regulations have sharply reduced harmful pollutants" (though progress is stalling in cutting emissions from gas boilers)
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Air pollution falls across UK, led by drop in car emissions
Electric vehicles and tighter regulations have sharply reduced harmful pollutants but progress is stalling in cutting emissions from gas boilers
www.thetimes.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Some good news!
Air pollution falls across UK, led by drop in car emissions
"Electric vehicles and tighter regulations have sharply reduced harmful pollutants" (though progress is stalling in cutting emissions from gas boilers)
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Air pollution falls across UK, led by drop in car emissions
"Electric vehicles and tighter regulations have sharply reduced harmful pollutants" (though progress is stalling in cutting emissions from gas boilers)
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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There’s a lot to do in order to reverse our (Europe’s) dependence on US defence
The blue dots are 2015-2019 spend on US defence stuff
Red is 2020-2024
All countries above France now at >50%
9 countries have < proportion spent on USA defence stuff in 2020-2024
Virtually all the rest ⬆️ their spend
The blue dots are 2015-2019 spend on US defence stuff
Red is 2020-2024
All countries above France now at >50%
9 countries have < proportion spent on USA defence stuff in 2020-2024
Virtually all the rest ⬆️ their spend
July 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
There’s a lot to do in order to reverse our (Europe’s) dependence on US defence
The blue dots are 2015-2019 spend on US defence stuff
Red is 2020-2024
All countries above France now at >50%
9 countries have < proportion spent on USA defence stuff in 2020-2024
Virtually all the rest ⬆️ their spend
The blue dots are 2015-2019 spend on US defence stuff
Red is 2020-2024
All countries above France now at >50%
9 countries have < proportion spent on USA defence stuff in 2020-2024
Virtually all the rest ⬆️ their spend
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How Britain privatised itself into failure
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
Review by John Cole
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
Review by John Cole
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
How Britain privatised itself into failure
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
How Britain privatised itself into failure
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
Review by John Cole
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
Review by John Cole
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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President Macron speaking at Guildhall,
"The European Union was stronger with the UK, and the UK was stronger with the European Union"
"We want to write our future and not be the story written by another continent.. The only way to chose our future is to do it together"
"The European Union was stronger with the UK, and the UK was stronger with the European Union"
"We want to write our future and not be the story written by another continent.. The only way to chose our future is to do it together"
July 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
President Macron speaking at Guildhall,
"The European Union was stronger with the UK, and the UK was stronger with the European Union"
"We want to write our future and not be the story written by another continent.. The only way to chose our future is to do it together"
"The European Union was stronger with the UK, and the UK was stronger with the European Union"
"We want to write our future and not be the story written by another continent.. The only way to chose our future is to do it together"
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1. Researching my latest column, I was astonished to stumble across this. Sarah Langford presents herself as a guardian of the countryside and champion of rural people and their culture. Yet it’s hard to imagine anything more damaging to rural people than “living between” two homes. 🧵
June 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
1. Researching my latest column, I was astonished to stumble across this. Sarah Langford presents herself as a guardian of the countryside and champion of rural people and their culture. Yet it’s hard to imagine anything more damaging to rural people than “living between” two homes. 🧵
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1. Force foreigners to have eVisas rather than physical proof of status
2. Implement actual use of eVisas in the most lacklustre half-hearted way you can possibly imagine, causing countless issues any time someone with an eVisa has to prove their status.
Genius!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
2. Implement actual use of eVisas in the most lacklustre half-hearted way you can possibly imagine, causing countless issues any time someone with an eVisa has to prove their status.
Genius!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
June 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
1. Force foreigners to have eVisas rather than physical proof of status
2. Implement actual use of eVisas in the most lacklustre half-hearted way you can possibly imagine, causing countless issues any time someone with an eVisa has to prove their status.
Genius!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
2. Implement actual use of eVisas in the most lacklustre half-hearted way you can possibly imagine, causing countless issues any time someone with an eVisa has to prove their status.
Genius!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Important letter from UK politicians challenging Labour Party complicity in genocide.
Labour learnt nothing from their illegal war on Iraq.
Labour learnt nothing from their illegal war on Iraq.
June 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Important letter from UK politicians challenging Labour Party complicity in genocide.
Labour learnt nothing from their illegal war on Iraq.
Labour learnt nothing from their illegal war on Iraq.
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It's time to abolish the Home Office.
It is not fit for purpose & has totally lost the trust of every stakeholder it serves - We knew that already.
So I looked into how it could practically be done for
@carladenyer.bsky.social
My NEW report out today 👇👇
It is not fit for purpose & has totally lost the trust of every stakeholder it serves - We knew that already.
So I looked into how it could practically be done for
@carladenyer.bsky.social
My NEW report out today 👇👇
June 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
It's time to abolish the Home Office.
It is not fit for purpose & has totally lost the trust of every stakeholder it serves - We knew that already.
So I looked into how it could practically be done for
@carladenyer.bsky.social
My NEW report out today 👇👇
It is not fit for purpose & has totally lost the trust of every stakeholder it serves - We knew that already.
So I looked into how it could practically be done for
@carladenyer.bsky.social
My NEW report out today 👇👇
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I rant about this a lot but I can’t for the life of me understand why BBC 6 Music News gives a daily update of how many people crossed the channel in small boats yesterday
From a news values perspective alone, it makes no sense
From a news values perspective alone, it makes no sense
June 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I rant about this a lot but I can’t for the life of me understand why BBC 6 Music News gives a daily update of how many people crossed the channel in small boats yesterday
From a news values perspective alone, it makes no sense
From a news values perspective alone, it makes no sense