Jalata
@jalata.bsky.social
European 🇪🇺 Life-long language learner, most recently 🏴 and 🇵🇹 Lover of literature. Deplore the divisions caused by Brexit and the whipping up of xenophobia.
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It was clear my 11-year-old daughter was seriously ill when she collapsed on Friday.
And yet, she wasn’t entitled to an ambulance when I dialled 999.
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And yet, she wasn’t entitled to an ambulance when I dialled 999.
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Wales’ new ambulance strategy is cruel and distressing for patients and those dialling 999
Emily Price Call handler: “Ambulance, is the patient breathing?” It’s early on a school day and my worst fears have happened before my eyes. My 11-year-old daughter has collapsed in front of me. B had...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It was clear my 11-year-old daughter was seriously ill when she collapsed on Friday.
And yet, she wasn’t entitled to an ambulance when I dialled 999.
nation.cymru/opinion/wale...
And yet, she wasn’t entitled to an ambulance when I dialled 999.
nation.cymru/opinion/wale...
The flag at the US Embassy in Malta appeared to be at half mast today so we did wonder … but it seems not ☹️
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The flag at the US Embassy in Malta appeared to be at half mast today so we did wonder … but it seems not ☹️
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www.theguardian.com
Helena Dollimore, the MP for Hastings and Rye, suspects the beads may have been spilled by a local water treatment centre and has written to the Southern Water chief executive, Lawrence Gosden, demanding an explanation.
Helena Dollimore, the MP for Hastings and Rye, suspects the beads may have been spilled by a local water treatment centre and has written to the Southern Water chief executive, Lawrence Gosden, demanding an explanation.
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands
MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
www.theguardian.com
Helena Dollimore, the MP for Hastings and Rye, suspects the beads may have been spilled by a local water treatment centre and has written to the Southern Water chief executive, Lawrence Gosden, demanding an explanation.
Helena Dollimore, the MP for Hastings and Rye, suspects the beads may have been spilled by a local water treatment centre and has written to the Southern Water chief executive, Lawrence Gosden, demanding an explanation.
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Dems just won everything remotely winnable. But I expect the British derp on “we must understand Donald Trump’s popularity and/or imitate Trump” to continue. He’s popular when opposing. He’s deeply unpopular when required to run anything. There’s your lesson.
This is insane. Is there *any* race that was expected to be at all close that the GOP won?
What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Dems just won everything remotely winnable. But I expect the British derp on “we must understand Donald Trump’s popularity and/or imitate Trump” to continue. He’s popular when opposing. He’s deeply unpopular when required to run anything. There’s your lesson.
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Tory policy: Let's spend 14 years asset stripping the country for our own ends & when we're finally voted out & things begin crumbling around us, we can blame the current government.
Slow hand clap Chris Philp, you hypocritical prick.
Slow hand clap Chris Philp, you hypocritical prick.
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Tory policy: Let's spend 14 years asset stripping the country for our own ends & when we're finally voted out & things begin crumbling around us, we can blame the current government.
Slow hand clap Chris Philp, you hypocritical prick.
Slow hand clap Chris Philp, you hypocritical prick.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas - at Costa in Magor Services anyway. Too much already.
Bah 🎅🏼
Bah 🎅🏼
November 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas - at Costa in Magor Services anyway. Too much already.
Bah 🎅🏼
Bah 🎅🏼
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Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
www.bigissue.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
I will have it known that I am not “bad to the bone,” whatever my grandmother might have said.
With some sadness I must confirm that I am *not* the magnificent, backed by the shack of a soul boss.
I must confirm that I am *not* the one and only.
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I will have it known that I am not “bad to the bone,” whatever my grandmother might have said.
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Finally caught up on #GBBO in advance of the finale ... goodbye my sweet princes 😭
Enjoying the two guys on this year's Bake Off who look like they could be rival chieftains in Iron Age Gaul
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Finally caught up on #GBBO in advance of the finale ... goodbye my sweet princes 😭
If, if, if. Clegg’s complicity, Cameron’s complacency, Osborne’s austerity, Corbyn’s duplicity, Johnson’s egocentricity, Truss’s stupidity, Sunak’s nonentity, Starmer’s timidity.
A plague on all their houses.
A plague on all their houses.
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If, if, if. Clegg’s complicity, Cameron’s complacency, Osborne’s austerity, Corbyn’s duplicity, Johnson’s egocentricity, Truss’s stupidity, Sunak’s nonentity, Starmer’s timidity.
A plague on all their houses.
A plague on all their houses.
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The first thing Yaxley-Lennon did on leaving court was to thank Elon Musk for funding his legal costs.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The first thing Yaxley-Lennon did on leaving court was to thank Elon Musk for funding his legal costs.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
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So Nigel Farage, who spent a huge chunk of his speech today attacking plans to raise even the slightest of taxes on the wealthy, thinks one of the biggest problems facing the UK is that young people on the minimum wage are being paid too much
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Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So Nigel Farage, who spent a huge chunk of his speech today attacking plans to raise even the slightest of taxes on the wealthy, thinks one of the biggest problems facing the UK is that young people on the minimum wage are being paid too much
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Edrych ymlaen at ddarllen 60 Rhywbeth gan Sioned Wiliam. Dim bwystfilod, dim hud a lledrith, dim ond y byd go iawn.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Edrych ymlaen at ddarllen 60 Rhywbeth gan Sioned Wiliam. Dim bwystfilod, dim hud a lledrith, dim ond y byd go iawn.
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Russian state media is actively silencing mothers' opposition to the war in Ukraine, according to a new study from a Welsh university
Russian media 'silencing' mothers' resistance to war – report
Russian state media is actively silencing mothers’ opposition to the war in Ukraine, according to a new study from a Welsh university. The research by Jenny Mathers from Aberystwyth University and the...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Russian state media is actively silencing mothers' opposition to the war in Ukraine, according to a new study from a Welsh university
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The UAE where hugging in public can get you arrested, where human rights barely exist, where foreign workers are routinely abused, where critics of the regime routinely disappear, where an Indian nanny was shot by firing squad in March & where marital rape is not a criminal offence but being gay is.
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The UAE where hugging in public can get you arrested, where human rights barely exist, where foreign workers are routinely abused, where critics of the regime routinely disappear, where an Indian nanny was shot by firing squad in March & where marital rape is not a criminal offence but being gay is.
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ReformUK are relying on people remaining ignorant & resentful towards ppl on benefits.
There's plenty of that going on.
Here's some info for you ...
• The govt do not "dish out" cars. The cars are paid for by the disabled person, from their disability benefits.
Around 5% of Motability....
There's plenty of that going on.
Here's some info for you ...
• The govt do not "dish out" cars. The cars are paid for by the disabled person, from their disability benefits.
Around 5% of Motability....
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 AM
ReformUK are relying on people remaining ignorant & resentful towards ppl on benefits.
There's plenty of that going on.
Here's some info for you ...
• The govt do not "dish out" cars. The cars are paid for by the disabled person, from their disability benefits.
Around 5% of Motability....
There's plenty of that going on.
Here's some info for you ...
• The govt do not "dish out" cars. The cars are paid for by the disabled person, from their disability benefits.
Around 5% of Motability....
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Reeves Estate Agent screwed up and apologised to her, end of❗️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
How much trouble is Rachel Reeves in over rental rule break? - BBC News
The PM may have ruled out an investigation but key questions remain about the chancellor's housing rules admission.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Reeves Estate Agent screwed up and apologised to her, end of❗️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
When you’ve just had the windows cleaned and a bird with an in-flight digestive disorder does a decorative fly-past 😱😱
November 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
When you’ve just had the windows cleaned and a bird with an in-flight digestive disorder does a decorative fly-past 😱😱
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Aberystwyth has joined a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised for their excellence in creative fields across the world by becoming Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature
Aberystwyth becomes Wales' first UNESCO City of Literature
Aberystwyth has joined a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised for their excellence in creative fields across the world by becoming Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature Abe...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Aberystwyth has joined a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised for their excellence in creative fields across the world by becoming Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature
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Thanks, Afro Cluster for a great set and great words at Mwldan last night, despite the late hour and obvious exhaustion.
Thanks, Afro Cluster for a great set and great words at Mwldan last night, despite the late hour and obvious exhaustion.
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Thanks, Afro Cluster for a great set and great words at Mwldan last night, despite the late hour and obvious exhaustion.
Thanks, Afro Cluster for a great set and great words at Mwldan last night, despite the late hour and obvious exhaustion.
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Ozymandias once was a hunk
But now he’s most terribly shrunk
From being so grand
To a face in the sand
And a couple of legs with no trunk
But now he’s most terribly shrunk
From being so grand
To a face in the sand
And a couple of legs with no trunk
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Ozymandias once was a hunk
But now he’s most terribly shrunk
From being so grand
To a face in the sand
And a couple of legs with no trunk
But now he’s most terribly shrunk
From being so grand
To a face in the sand
And a couple of legs with no trunk
And for many people Motability cars are a lifeline, which allow them to work, shop and generally live independently m.
I really wish more folk knew this - Motability are not ‘free cars’ as many abled people seem to firmly believe. You only get to lease them, you don’t own them, and you can only even do that if you qualify for certain benefits.
This is evil. Pure evil.
It is not easy to qualify for a Motability car. It is not free. People are not faking disability to get free cars.
www.motability.co.uk/how-it-works
REFUK are bigoted scum.
It is not easy to qualify for a Motability car. It is not free. People are not faking disability to get free cars.
www.motability.co.uk/how-it-works
REFUK are bigoted scum.
October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
And for many people Motability cars are a lifeline, which allow them to work, shop and generally live independently m.
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This is disastrous; hospices do such important work, not only to give people a good death, but to provide pain management and other services to people with terminal conditions. The staff in hospices work so, so hard and the fact that these institutions depend on charity to operate is a scandal.
Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis
Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis
National Audit Office reports nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in deficit in 2023-24 as demand increases
Hospices in England are cutting hundreds of beds and staff because of a funding crisis, despite a sharp rise in demand for palliative care, a damning report warns.
People needing end of life care faced a postcode lottery because access to services was so patchy, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This is disastrous; hospices do such important work, not only to give people a good death, but to provide pain management and other services to people with terminal conditions. The staff in hospices work so, so hard and the fact that these institutions depend on charity to operate is a scandal.