Janet
@jan-xin58.bsky.social
British & European. Loves literature, history, gardening and Beagles.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim"
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim"
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
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Ukraine’s drones just took out another oil refinery in Dagestan, a munitions plant in Mordovia, and a chemical plant in Bryansk. Meanwhile, Russia targets kindergartens. 🚀🎯 It's not hard to pick a side when you see the difference. Spread the truth and watch the collapse of the Kremlin.
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ukraine’s drones just took out another oil refinery in Dagestan, a munitions plant in Mordovia, and a chemical plant in Bryansk. Meanwhile, Russia targets kindergartens. 🚀🎯 It's not hard to pick a side when you see the difference. Spread the truth and watch the collapse of the Kremlin.
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Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds
Voters recoil at Farage’s fossil fuel funding.
Via @desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social
Voters recoil at Farage’s fossil fuel funding.
Via @desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social
Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds
Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by ...
www.desmog.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds
Voters recoil at Farage’s fossil fuel funding.
Via @desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social
Voters recoil at Farage’s fossil fuel funding.
Via @desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social
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Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
October 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
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There appears to be widespread ignorance, or denial, of the fact that Jews march alongside everyone else on the Palestine marches.
Many Jews condemn Israel.
Condemning Israel isn't 'antisemitic'.
I'm surprised I - or anyone - has to keep saying this.
#ItWasAScam
Many Jews condemn Israel.
Condemning Israel isn't 'antisemitic'.
I'm surprised I - or anyone - has to keep saying this.
#ItWasAScam
October 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There appears to be widespread ignorance, or denial, of the fact that Jews march alongside everyone else on the Palestine marches.
Many Jews condemn Israel.
Condemning Israel isn't 'antisemitic'.
I'm surprised I - or anyone - has to keep saying this.
#ItWasAScam
Many Jews condemn Israel.
Condemning Israel isn't 'antisemitic'.
I'm surprised I - or anyone - has to keep saying this.
#ItWasAScam
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One of the lessons I discuss in "On Tyranny":
Listen for dangerous words.
Listen for dangerous words.
October 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
One of the lessons I discuss in "On Tyranny":
Listen for dangerous words.
Listen for dangerous words.
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Two people in balaclavas torched a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex. This is not far from where I live.
Fascists are in an open war with Muslims and people of colour in the UK.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Fascists are in an open war with Muslims and people of colour in the UK.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Peacehaven: Fire at East Sussex mosque probed as 'hate crime'
Video appears to show two people in balaclavas at the mosque before a large blaze spreads.
www.bbc.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Two people in balaclavas torched a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex. This is not far from where I live.
Fascists are in an open war with Muslims and people of colour in the UK.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Fascists are in an open war with Muslims and people of colour in the UK.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Tbh, the whole anti-migrant rhetoric is already making my friends on ILR look at moving.
Of course, they’re all the ones with the money and talent *to* move. Which isn’t what politicians are selling as the consequence of ILR-bashing. But it’s what will happen.
Of course, they’re all the ones with the money and talent *to* move. Which isn’t what politicians are selling as the consequence of ILR-bashing. But it’s what will happen.
The 10 year wait for Indefinite Leave to Remain will make the UK very unattractive for high skilled workers who often have alternatives. 2019 data (excluding the NHS and universities) shows that high skilled workers on visas are heavily concentrated in multinationals who can move jobs abroad (5/x)
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Tbh, the whole anti-migrant rhetoric is already making my friends on ILR look at moving.
Of course, they’re all the ones with the money and talent *to* move. Which isn’t what politicians are selling as the consequence of ILR-bashing. But it’s what will happen.
Of course, they’re all the ones with the money and talent *to* move. Which isn’t what politicians are selling as the consequence of ILR-bashing. But it’s what will happen.
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Leaving the ECHR is just another "cause" that right-wing lunatics can latch onto.
It's Brexit 2.
And like the original most people backing, it don't understand it, don't really believe in what they
are doing and do not care one jot what havoc it causes.
It's Brexit 2.
And like the original most people backing, it don't understand it, don't really believe in what they
are doing and do not care one jot what havoc it causes.
October 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Leaving the ECHR is just another "cause" that right-wing lunatics can latch onto.
It's Brexit 2.
And like the original most people backing, it don't understand it, don't really believe in what they
are doing and do not care one jot what havoc it causes.
It's Brexit 2.
And like the original most people backing, it don't understand it, don't really believe in what they
are doing and do not care one jot what havoc it causes.
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One of the things I always find telling is the idea that we have to judge past people by the standards of their time, as if the fact that they did bad things means that everyone thought it was okay. They didn't. Pretty much every obviously evil act had people saying that it was, in fact, bad.
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
One of the things I always find telling is the idea that we have to judge past people by the standards of their time, as if the fact that they did bad things means that everyone thought it was okay. They didn't. Pretty much every obviously evil act had people saying that it was, in fact, bad.
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Nigel Farage accuses Keir Starmer of "emboldening" anti-semites.
This Nigel Farage
This Nigel Farage
October 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Nigel Farage accuses Keir Starmer of "emboldening" anti-semites.
This Nigel Farage
This Nigel Farage
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Reform means broken councils — and broken lives youtu.be/JfK4u0DO_l4?...
Reform means broken councils — and broken lives
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reform means broken councils — and broken lives youtu.be/JfK4u0DO_l4?...
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Arthritis Action is seeking to appoint up to three new Trustees to join our Board and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. To find out more and download an information pack visit www.arthritisaction.org.uk/jobs/trustees/.
#Trustees #Volunteers #NowHiring
#Trustees #Volunteers #NowHiring
September 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Arthritis Action is seeking to appoint up to three new Trustees to join our Board and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. To find out more and download an information pack visit www.arthritisaction.org.uk/jobs/trustees/.
#Trustees #Volunteers #NowHiring
#Trustees #Volunteers #NowHiring
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Our October podcast is out now. Marc is joined by Physiotherapist & Researcher Mercy Joy who talks about the importance of exercise and activity on mental and physical health and explores how to implement movement into daily life.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnQv...
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnQv...
October 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Our October podcast is out now. Marc is joined by Physiotherapist & Researcher Mercy Joy who talks about the importance of exercise and activity on mental and physical health and explores how to implement movement into daily life.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnQv...
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnQv...
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This country made significant progress against racism in my lifetime - but we did not do so by chance. There is a visible visceral regression in experiencing of overt racism because the toxic fringe with the most extreme views have a sense of permission & impunity
www.easterneye.biz/racism-in-uk...
www.easterneye.biz/racism-in-uk...
Comment: Why are we going backwards on racism in Britain?
Black and Asian people have increasingly equal opportunities to reach the top, but a viscerally and unacceptably unequal experience of public space
www.easterneye.biz
September 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This country made significant progress against racism in my lifetime - but we did not do so by chance. There is a visible visceral regression in experiencing of overt racism because the toxic fringe with the most extreme views have a sense of permission & impunity
www.easterneye.biz/racism-in-uk...
www.easterneye.biz/racism-in-uk...
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Horrified and appalled by the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
My thoughts are with the victims, our brave emergency services and the entire Jewish community.
My thoughts are with the victims, our brave emergency services and the entire Jewish community.
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Horrified and appalled by the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
My thoughts are with the victims, our brave emergency services and the entire Jewish community.
My thoughts are with the victims, our brave emergency services and the entire Jewish community.
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Barbra Streisand is joining Jane Fonda and 600+ entertainment figures in re-launching the Committee for the First Amendment. Fonda announced the revival of the organization, initially founded by her father, Henry Fonda. The organization was founded in the 1940s to defend free speech against fascism.
October 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Barbra Streisand is joining Jane Fonda and 600+ entertainment figures in re-launching the Committee for the First Amendment. Fonda announced the revival of the organization, initially founded by her father, Henry Fonda. The organization was founded in the 1940s to defend free speech against fascism.
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Farage says it’s about “the boats”.
A Dutch migrant’s farewell in this letter to the editor proves even legal residents aren’t safe.
A Dutch migrant’s farewell in this letter to the editor proves even legal residents aren’t safe.
Letter to the editor: Settled Status was never really secure
Farage’s rhetoric confirms what many migrants feared: Settled Status offers no real security in today’s Britain
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Farage says it’s about “the boats”.
A Dutch migrant’s farewell in this letter to the editor proves even legal residents aren’t safe.
A Dutch migrant’s farewell in this letter to the editor proves even legal residents aren’t safe.
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In all honesty, it’s not rhetoric any more. It’s not narrative. I’ve experienced more racism in the last 4 months than I can ever remember. The wheels are off in the UK and it’s being led by 3 political parties.
October 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
In all honesty, it’s not rhetoric any more. It’s not narrative. I’ve experienced more racism in the last 4 months than I can ever remember. The wheels are off in the UK and it’s being led by 3 political parties.
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
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I think a lot of this is primarily about what many of us in the media now rewards. I chaired quite a few fringes at Labour conference, and at all of them I walked away impressed by the quality of all the MPs and their contributions.
People talk about getting a "better" political class with little agreement on what that means. I suspect the best change would be getting more people who are seriously interested in policy and government. Surprisingly few MPs actually are.
This is my issue with politics lately. Basically, every announcement assumes the reader has an utter lack of curiosity or knowledge to the point that it's just meaningless chaff.
The government's immigration policy is now the exact policy they dismissed when Kemi suggested it in spring.
The government's immigration policy is now the exact policy they dismissed when Kemi suggested it in spring.
October 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I think a lot of this is primarily about what many of us in the media now rewards. I chaired quite a few fringes at Labour conference, and at all of them I walked away impressed by the quality of all the MPs and their contributions.
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Thoughts with our Jewish brothers and sisters, following the awful stabbing incident in Manchester. Sending love, strength and solidarity to the entire community at this time ❤️
October 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Thoughts with our Jewish brothers and sisters, following the awful stabbing incident in Manchester. Sending love, strength and solidarity to the entire community at this time ❤️
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So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.
September 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.