Joanna Turner
@joturner.bsky.social
Creative thinker & writer, dog lover, tennis player, nature & travel lover, fitness enthusiast, book reader, music & film lover. I also follow politics & news items (reluctantly recently). No DMs please.
Think Trump’s Unpopular Now? Just Wait. newrepublic.com/article/1945... via @newrepublic.com
Think Trump’s Unpopular Now? Just Wait.
100 days into his second term, the president’s approval numbers are historically bad. There’s good reason to believe they’re only going to get worse from here.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Think Trump’s Unpopular Now? Just Wait. newrepublic.com/article/1945... via @newrepublic.com
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Here’s part of the email sent to hundreds of foreign students in the US, stripping them of visas because of pro-Palestinian social media posts. If they don’t leave immediately, the Trump administration threatens to deport them to El Salvador. (Via Times of India)
March 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here’s part of the email sent to hundreds of foreign students in the US, stripping them of visas because of pro-Palestinian social media posts. If they don’t leave immediately, the Trump administration threatens to deport them to El Salvador. (Via Times of India)
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Thanks, Hakeem!
[Letter calling for Hegseth's immediate firing.]
[Letter calling for Hegseth's immediate firing.]
March 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thanks, Hakeem!
[Letter calling for Hegseth's immediate firing.]
[Letter calling for Hegseth's immediate firing.]
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@philmoorhouse.bsky.social but we have red lines you know ffs
Ministers have pledged to “tear down” barriers to trade with the European Union after new figures showed Brexit has cost UK business a staggering £37bn a year
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
New figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year
Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market
www.independent.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@philmoorhouse.bsky.social but we have red lines you know ffs
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So true! Never forget that #FederalWorkers are good human beings! #ElonMusk is a disturbed, narcissistic, pathological piece of SHIT!
Education department workers are given 30 min. to get their belongings. One woman was there for 35 years, never had one disciplinary action. Whether you agree with them closing the department or not; Treating human beings that have served this country like this is disgusting. 
March 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
So true! Never forget that #FederalWorkers are good human beings! #ElonMusk is a disturbed, narcissistic, pathological piece of SHIT!
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Behind the terrifying numbers are some terrified people. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘I can’t sleep, I’m so scared’: disabled people face benefit cuts domino effect
Three people tell how knock-on impact of losing Pip on carer’s allowance and other benefits will affect their families
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Behind the terrifying numbers are some terrified people. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Greenland’s prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is “highly aggressive,” plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vowed to annex the autonomous Danish territory.
Greenland’s prime minister slams ‘highly aggressive’ visit by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance | CNN
Greenland’s prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is “highly aggressive,” plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vo...
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March 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Greenland’s prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is “highly aggressive,” plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vowed to annex the autonomous Danish territory.
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Trump and DOGE have fired 25,000 federal workers so far.
Now Trump and DOGE have to hire them back thanks to court orders.
Most workers have been placed on administrative leave — technically rehired and paid, but still unable to do vital work in our communities.
"Efficiency."
Now Trump and DOGE have to hire them back thanks to court orders.
Most workers have been placed on administrative leave — technically rehired and paid, but still unable to do vital work in our communities.
"Efficiency."
March 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Nigel Farage would turn UK into a 'Trump tribute act', Lib Dem leader says
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Nigel Farage would turn UK into a 'Trump tribute act', Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says
In a wide-ranging speech on the last day of his party's spring conference, Sir Ed Davey launched a furious attack on Donald Trump and Nigel Farage.
news.sky.com
March 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Nigel Farage would turn UK into a 'Trump tribute act', Lib Dem leader says
news.sky.com/story/nigel-...
news.sky.com/story/nigel-...
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Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence,
"450 million EU citizens should not have to depend on 340 million Americans, to defend against 140m million Russians, who can't beat 38 million Ukrainians"
"It's time for us to take responsibility for the defence of Europe'
"450 million EU citizens should not have to depend on 340 million Americans, to defend against 140m million Russians, who can't beat 38 million Ukrainians"
"It's time for us to take responsibility for the defence of Europe'
March 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence,
"450 million EU citizens should not have to depend on 340 million Americans, to defend against 140m million Russians, who can't beat 38 million Ukrainians"
"It's time for us to take responsibility for the defence of Europe'
"450 million EU citizens should not have to depend on 340 million Americans, to defend against 140m million Russians, who can't beat 38 million Ukrainians"
"It's time for us to take responsibility for the defence of Europe'
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🚨THIS WEEKEND please join me &
@thebhf.bsky.social in inspiring the nation to learn LIFE SAVING CPR ❤️🙏
450,000 people have now engaged with the FREE online training course to learn CPR in JUST 15 MINUTES!
Let’s all be ready👇
www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-...
@thebhf.bsky.social in inspiring the nation to learn LIFE SAVING CPR ❤️🙏
450,000 people have now engaged with the FREE online training course to learn CPR in JUST 15 MINUTES!
Let’s all be ready👇
www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-...
March 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
🚨THIS WEEKEND please join me &
@thebhf.bsky.social in inspiring the nation to learn LIFE SAVING CPR ❤️🙏
450,000 people have now engaged with the FREE online training course to learn CPR in JUST 15 MINUTES!
Let’s all be ready👇
www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-...
@thebhf.bsky.social in inspiring the nation to learn LIFE SAVING CPR ❤️🙏
450,000 people have now engaged with the FREE online training course to learn CPR in JUST 15 MINUTES!
Let’s all be ready👇
www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-...
Wow. Well done Jack Draper for winning the men’s singles final at Indian Wells. Totally awesome! #IndianWells #Draper 👏
March 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Wow. Well done Jack Draper for winning the men’s singles final at Indian Wells. Totally awesome! #IndianWells #Draper 👏
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Remember all those Brexiters back in 2016 who swore the EU would be finished in a couple of years? It looks like Canada will be the first EU transatlantic member while the UK is still waiting for Trump to do a race deal.
I had an excellent call with President von der Leyen about the road ahead for Canada-E.U. trade.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
March 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Remember all those Brexiters back in 2016 who swore the EU would be finished in a couple of years? It looks like Canada will be the first EU transatlantic member while the UK is still waiting for Trump to do a race deal.
Draper vs Alcaraz. What a match this is going to be. Come on Jack! #AlcarazDraper #IndianWells
March 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Draper vs Alcaraz. What a match this is going to be. Come on Jack! #AlcarazDraper #IndianWells
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Cuts to foreign-aid to agencies like #USAID undermine a crucial foreign-policy tool—soft power—that is often undervalued or ignored within the Trump administration. A political science professor explains why it’s often better than dropping bombs:
Matthew Clary, Auburn University #diplomacy
Matthew Clary, Auburn University #diplomacy
How Trump’s foreign aid and diplomatic cuts will make it harder for the US to wield soft power to maintain its friendships and win new ones
Soft power is a foreign-policy tool to get what a country wants without using force.
buff.ly
March 12, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Cuts to foreign-aid to agencies like #USAID undermine a crucial foreign-policy tool—soft power—that is often undervalued or ignored within the Trump administration. A political science professor explains why it’s often better than dropping bombs:
Matthew Clary, Auburn University #diplomacy
Matthew Clary, Auburn University #diplomacy
The whole thing is ridiculous. Trump needs to back off with his stupid tariffs. This will not end well!
The European Union will impose counter tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission said, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminum reut.rs/3DCiljA
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion in US goods
The European Union will impose counter tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28 billion) worth of U.S. goods from next month, the European Commission said on Wednesday, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium.
reut.rs
March 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The whole thing is ridiculous. Trump needs to back off with his stupid tariffs. This will not end well!
I think Evie has missed me while I’ve been on holiday. I’ve certainly missed her. She’s so sweet!
March 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I think Evie has missed me while I’ve been on holiday. I’ve certainly missed her. She’s so sweet!
Sunset now on the River Nile.
March 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Sunset now on the River Nile.
This cat is so sweet. He just sits outside our hotel room on holiday desperate to come in. I wish I could adopt him!
March 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
This cat is so sweet. He just sits outside our hotel room on holiday desperate to come in. I wish I could adopt him!
What a different leader to the orange-faced bully in Washington!
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer walks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his motorcade after their meeting in Number 10
March 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
What a different leader to the orange-faced bully in Washington!