Joanna Pegum
@londoner007.bsky.social
Love arts, science, history, travel, dogs, books, tech, coffee, Europe - the lot! Refugee from the bird site @londoner_007
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Goodness the Hong Kong fire is still burning across three blocks. 56 deaths have been confirmed, and there are still 62 unresolved calls for help.
November 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Goodness the Hong Kong fire is still burning across three blocks. 56 deaths have been confirmed, and there are still 62 unresolved calls for help.
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My carefully considered, nuanced and balanced policy view is that we should tax gambling profits, including sports betting, at like 98% and one executive's kidney per quarter.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
My carefully considered, nuanced and balanced policy view is that we should tax gambling profits, including sports betting, at like 98% and one executive's kidney per quarter.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
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Less "DOGE" more "D'OH"
The black hole in Durham County Council’s budget has grown by £11.1mn in the past two months under the control of Reform UK.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Less "DOGE" more "D'OH"
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You just cannot take the iPaper seriously when it wheels out Kwasi ‘mini budget’ Kwarteng to comment on the budget.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
You just cannot take the iPaper seriously when it wheels out Kwasi ‘mini budget’ Kwarteng to comment on the budget.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
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‘The clip, which appeared on live television, shows the President of the United States snapping at a female reporter “Quiet, Piggy!”’
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
‘The clip, which appeared on live television, shows the President of the United States snapping at a female reporter “Quiet, Piggy!”’
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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I see all the headlines today refer to ‘Benefit Street’
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I see all the headlines today refer to ‘Benefit Street’
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
What they don’t tell you is 60% of those on benefits are in work.
No outcry on those employers not paying enough or concocting hours to enable people to claim UC.
First it was immigrants. Now it’s those on benefits.
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about the huge fire in Hong Kong yesterday...
something being misleading in the internet so let me posting the information here:
something being misleading in the internet so let me posting the information here:
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
about the huge fire in Hong Kong yesterday...
something being misleading in the internet so let me posting the information here:
something being misleading in the internet so let me posting the information here:
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🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
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Local journalist Boomhead has uploaded a video he found on the internet that shows one of the earliest moments of the Tai Po fire, showing the extreme speed the fire spread up the exterior of the building.
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Local journalist Boomhead has uploaded a video he found on the internet that shows one of the earliest moments of the Tai Po fire, showing the extreme speed the fire spread up the exterior of the building.
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The human chain delivering supplies returns to Hong Kong. Scenes like these haven't been seen since 2019.
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The human chain delivering supplies returns to Hong Kong. Scenes like these haven't been seen since 2019.
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Every day, I think to myself how I couldn’t despise this administration any more than I already do, and then I prove myself wrong.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Every day, I think to myself how I couldn’t despise this administration any more than I already do, and then I prove myself wrong.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
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Petty ridiculous shit
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Petty ridiculous shit
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SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Cancels U.S. Observance of World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
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Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
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this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
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Pope Leo XIV should have added 'and it will give you false legal advice, which is also screwing up mankind's creation'.
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Pope Leo XIV should have added 'and it will give you false legal advice, which is also screwing up mankind's creation'.
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The founder of an investment company who bought an £8.5 million London flat after supplying 50 million faulty PPE masks during the pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
Financier’s £8.5m flat frozen amid tax investigation over PPE deal
Tim Horlick bought the Pimlico property shortly after his company was awarded the now-contentious £255m contract by the government
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The founder of an investment company who bought an £8.5 million London flat after supplying 50 million faulty PPE masks during the pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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Over 750 firefighters have been deployed to tackle Wednesday's deadly fire at a Tai Po housing estate, which has left at least 13 dead and 30 injured. In full: buff.ly/AzB4aq0
Over 750 firefighters deployed to deadly Tai Po estate fire; at least 13 dead as China's Xi sends condolences | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Over 750 firefighters have been deployed to tackle Wednesday’s deadly fire at a Tai Po housing estate, which has left at least 13 dead and 30 injured. Bamboo scaffolding, erected as part of large-scale...
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Over 750 firefighters have been deployed to tackle Wednesday's deadly fire at a Tai Po housing estate, which has left at least 13 dead and 30 injured. In full: buff.ly/AzB4aq0
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Newspaper Ming Pao has compiled a list of shelters, including those for animals, available to residents affected by Wednesday's deadly blaze in Tai Po: buff.ly/ueKk71G #hongkong
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Newspaper Ming Pao has compiled a list of shelters, including those for animals, available to residents affected by Wednesday's deadly blaze in Tai Po: buff.ly/ueKk71G #hongkong
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Such horrific tragic news out of Hong Kong, it is said that these towers housed mainly elderly folks.
At least 36 dead as fire rips through Hong Kong tower blocks | CNN
At least 36 people have been killed after fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex. Follow for live updates
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Such horrific tragic news out of Hong Kong, it is said that these towers housed mainly elderly folks.
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Man killed and 117,000 without power as storms lash Sydney and western NSW.
ABC News Australia.
Unless ypu're in a coastal town like Newcastle or part of Sydney like they're trying to make the Central Coast.
In major reports like this. Little towns don't matter
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
ABC News Australia.
Unless ypu're in a coastal town like Newcastle or part of Sydney like they're trying to make the Central Coast.
In major reports like this. Little towns don't matter
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Man killed by falling tree, 117,000 without power as storms lash NSW
A man has died after he was struck by a tree during a series of storms that have lashed New South Wales.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Man killed and 117,000 without power as storms lash Sydney and western NSW.
ABC News Australia.
Unless ypu're in a coastal town like Newcastle or part of Sydney like they're trying to make the Central Coast.
In major reports like this. Little towns don't matter
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
ABC News Australia.
Unless ypu're in a coastal town like Newcastle or part of Sydney like they're trying to make the Central Coast.
In major reports like this. Little towns don't matter
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Riddle me this, how in the fuck is this making our communities any safer? This ICE agent sprays this disabled woman directly in the face in St Paul, Minnesota with pepper spray and then throws her to the ground. I hope she sues the hell out of ICE for this‼️#Abolish 🧊🧊🧊
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Riddle me this, how in the fuck is this making our communities any safer? This ICE agent sprays this disabled woman directly in the face in St Paul, Minnesota with pepper spray and then throws her to the ground. I hope she sues the hell out of ICE for this‼️#Abolish 🧊🧊🧊
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Racist man leading racist party with racist policies was racially abusive as a child.
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?
Farage accused of ‘persistent’ racial abuse by schoolmate who rejects ‘banter’ claims
Farage accused of ‘persistent’ racial abuse by schoolmate who rejects ‘banter’ claims
Farage accused of ‘persistent’ racial abuse by schoolmate who rejects ‘banter’ claims
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Racist man leading racist party with racist policies was racially abusive as a child.
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?
Apparently.
Wonder if the breathless British media will give THIS wall-to-wall coverage?