Jackie
@jackiethewise-ish.bsky.social
Trying to find light in the darkness.
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The word “plan” here feels a bit grand for what is, in effect, Farage just shouting some more at foreigners if I’m being honest.
November 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The word “plan” here feels a bit grand for what is, in effect, Farage just shouting some more at foreigners if I’m being honest.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Nigel Farage’s Head of Comms, Ed Sumner told staff working for Reform UK’s MS Laura Jones to ‘diddle’ her mileage claims.
Last year police investigated allegations of expenses fraud.
nation.cymru/news/reform-...
Last year police investigated allegations of expenses fraud.
nation.cymru/news/reform-...
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Nigel Farage’s Head of Comms, Ed Sumner told staff working for Reform UK’s MS Laura Jones to ‘diddle’ her mileage claims.
Last year police investigated allegations of expenses fraud.
nation.cymru/news/reform-...
Last year police investigated allegations of expenses fraud.
nation.cymru/news/reform-...
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Truly, as The Times has described him, a "feminist hero" and a "feminist champion". 🤮
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Truly, as The Times has described him, a "feminist hero" and a "feminist champion". 🤮
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November 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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Well done elder white women in Nebraska using their social status for good: “We love the immigrants“ www.klkntv.com/we-love-the-...
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
'We love the immigrants': Nebraska grandparents protest McCook ICE facility
A group called "Pissed Off Grandmas" gathered outside of the governor's mansion to sing in protest on Monday.
www.klkntv.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Well done elder white women in Nebraska using their social status for good: “We love the immigrants“ www.klkntv.com/we-love-the-...
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
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BREAKING: Marshall Islands becomes the first country to launch a Universal Basic Income program. Every resident (about 33,000 people) will receive $200 every 3 months. This works out to being about 11% of GDP per capita. If the US did that same percentage, the UBI would be about $770/mo.
Marshall Islands Launches Nationwide Universal Basic Income Program Using Digital Infrastructure
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands — November 19, 2025. The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has introduced a nationwide Universal Basic Income (UBI) program, marking the...
www.koreaittimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
BREAKING: Marshall Islands becomes the first country to launch a Universal Basic Income program. Every resident (about 33,000 people) will receive $200 every 3 months. This works out to being about 11% of GDP per capita. If the US did that same percentage, the UBI would be about $770/mo.
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He's always been a vile piece of shit. Nothing he says surprises me. What does surprise me is that people are still giving his vile ass a pass.
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
He's always been a vile piece of shit. Nothing he says surprises me. What does surprise me is that people are still giving his vile ass a pass.
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ABC Mary Bruce deserves a Pulitzer Prize for asking the Saudi Prince this question:
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
ABC Mary Bruce deserves a Pulitzer Prize for asking the Saudi Prince this question:
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For over 20 years, Javeno McLean has run a FREE gym in the UK just for folks with dementia, disabilities, cancer, and stroke - zero cost, pure heart. 🔊 #AGoodPlace
Source: www.reddit.com/r/HumansBein...
Source: www.reddit.com/r/HumansBein...
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For over 20 years, Javeno McLean has run a FREE gym in the UK just for folks with dementia, disabilities, cancer, and stroke - zero cost, pure heart. 🔊 #AGoodPlace
Source: www.reddit.com/r/HumansBein...
Source: www.reddit.com/r/HumansBein...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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A rule to require homes to be built to a carbon neutral standard was introduced in 2006, to take full effect by 2016. It was scrapped in 2015.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#r4today
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#r4today
UK scraps zero carbon homes plan
Treasury axes plans to make new homes carbon neutral from 2016, drawing widespread criticism from housebuilders and environmentalists
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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No batteries - really?
If I was recommending green features, a battery would be top of the list, fill it with sunshine during the day & then top it up with cheap rate at night - no brainer.
If I was recommending green features, a battery would be top of the list, fill it with sunshine during the day & then top it up with cheap rate at night - no brainer.
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 AM
No batteries - really?
If I was recommending green features, a battery would be top of the list, fill it with sunshine during the day & then top it up with cheap rate at night - no brainer.
If I was recommending green features, a battery would be top of the list, fill it with sunshine during the day & then top it up with cheap rate at night - no brainer.
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Former UN human rights official Craig Mokhiber condemned the Security Council’s approval of a US-backed plan for foreign control in Gaza, calling it a “colonial outrage” and a “day of shame.”
He said the resolution violates international law, ignores Palestinian civil society,
He said the resolution violates international law, ignores Palestinian civil society,
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Former UN human rights official Craig Mokhiber condemned the Security Council’s approval of a US-backed plan for foreign control in Gaza, calling it a “colonial outrage” and a “day of shame.”
He said the resolution violates international law, ignores Palestinian civil society,
He said the resolution violates international law, ignores Palestinian civil society,
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Trump Threatens to Move World Cup Out of Seattle Due to Mayor-Elect’s Politics truthout.org/articles/tru...
Trump Threatens to Move World Cup Out of Seattle Due to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s Politics
“People care less about labels than results,” Wilson has said, regarding criticism of her democratic socialist views.
truthout.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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And yes, I wrote a full book about Jamal Khashoggi and his murder. Delivered edits, everything.
Until my editors at Harper Collins completely disappeared and stopped work on my manuscript, forcing me to pull it.
www.thedailybeast.com/harpercollin...
Until my editors at Harper Collins completely disappeared and stopped work on my manuscript, forcing me to pull it.
www.thedailybeast.com/harpercollin...
HarperCollins Halts Work on Book About Jamal Khashoggi
Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Arabia, was murdered at the country’s consulate in Turkey.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
And yes, I wrote a full book about Jamal Khashoggi and his murder. Delivered edits, everything.
Until my editors at Harper Collins completely disappeared and stopped work on my manuscript, forcing me to pull it.
www.thedailybeast.com/harpercollin...
Until my editors at Harper Collins completely disappeared and stopped work on my manuscript, forcing me to pull it.
www.thedailybeast.com/harpercollin...
Israeli arms firm to close UK wing after being caught donating to All-Party Parliamentary Group
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/israeli-ar...
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/israeli-ar...
Israeli arms firm to close UK wing after being caught donating to Westminster group
RUK Advanced Systems Ltd is to close after being caught donating to a Westminster All-Party Parliamentary Group.
www.councilestatemedia.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Israeli arms firm to close UK wing after being caught donating to All-Party Parliamentary Group
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/israeli-ar...
www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/israeli-ar...
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Shabana Mahmood is wrong - Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government.
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Shabana Mahmood is wrong
Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government
www.newstatesman.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Shabana Mahmood is wrong - Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government.
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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When you’re so deep into dehumanising refugees you convince yourself there must be a nefarious reason they take care of their children rather than yknow, love
BBC News: "the government believe refugees are deliberately bringing their children to avoid deportation"
As opposed to doing what with their children??
As opposed to doing what with their children??
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
When you’re so deep into dehumanising refugees you convince yourself there must be a nefarious reason they take care of their children rather than yknow, love
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Detail of perhaps the oldest and largest horse chestnut I've ever seen. It has been allowed to grow on the neglected boundary of what would have been the park of a small mansion.
#ThickTrunkTuesday
#ThickTrunkTuesday
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Detail of perhaps the oldest and largest horse chestnut I've ever seen. It has been allowed to grow on the neglected boundary of what would have been the park of a small mansion.
#ThickTrunkTuesday
#ThickTrunkTuesday