Lee
@luvlee52.bsky.social
Unapologetically me - retired environmental communicator. Lover of family, nature, wine. Seeker of facts and truth.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian, British and European officials are close to finalising a streamlined alternative to the US peace proposal to end Russia’s war that includes security guarantees for the country.
www.ft.com/content/2351...
www.ft.com/content/2351...
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian, British and European officials are close to finalising a streamlined alternative to the US peace proposal to end Russia’s war that includes security guarantees for the country.
www.ft.com/content/2351...
www.ft.com/content/2351...
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Terrified: when the call is coming from inside the house
Western media are all too ready to label every violent incident ‘terrorism’, but maybe the worst terrorist is the man in the White House | J 'Masharubu' Strauss
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Western media are all too ready to label every violent incident ‘terrorism’, but maybe the worst terrorist is the man in the White House | J 'Masharubu' Strauss
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
Terrified: when the call is coming from inside the house
Western media are all too ready to label every violent incident ‘terrorism’, but maybe the worst terrorist is the man in the White House
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Terrified: when the call is coming from inside the house
Western media are all too ready to label every violent incident ‘terrorism’, but maybe the worst terrorist is the man in the White House | J 'Masharubu' Strauss
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
Western media are all too ready to label every violent incident ‘terrorism’, but maybe the worst terrorist is the man in the White House | J 'Masharubu' Strauss
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
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Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Pot - kettle
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump: You know, they’re using war not to hold an election, but I would think the Ukrainian people should have that choice.
And maybe Zelensky would win. I don’t know who would win.
You know, they talk about a democracy, but it gets to a point where it’s not a democracy anymore.
And maybe Zelensky would win. I don’t know who would win.
You know, they talk about a democracy, but it gets to a point where it’s not a democracy anymore.
December 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Pot - kettle
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🇪🇺🇺🇦 Kallas: Giving Ukraine the resources it needs to defend itself doesn’t prolong the war, it can help end it.
Securing multi-year funding for Ukraine in December is absolutely essential.
Securing multi-year funding for Ukraine in December is absolutely essential.
December 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🇪🇺🇺🇦 Kallas: Giving Ukraine the resources it needs to defend itself doesn’t prolong the war, it can help end it.
Securing multi-year funding for Ukraine in December is absolutely essential.
Securing multi-year funding for Ukraine in December is absolutely essential.
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Gavin Newsom, "I'm telling all these leaders to get off your knees, stand up and fight for something"
December 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Gavin Newsom, "I'm telling all these leaders to get off your knees, stand up and fight for something"
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Today we joined colleagues from the @epc-official.bsky.social and @cbesurrey.bsky.social in Parliament for the launch of our joint report on Defence and Security in Europe. Thanks to Calvin Bailey MBE MP and Lord Peter Ricketts, and all of the contributors, including our own CEO, Sir Nick Harvey.
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Today we joined colleagues from the @epc-official.bsky.social and @cbesurrey.bsky.social in Parliament for the launch of our joint report on Defence and Security in Europe. Thanks to Calvin Bailey MBE MP and Lord Peter Ricketts, and all of the contributors, including our own CEO, Sir Nick Harvey.
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New figures show Tesla's sales struggles are continuing
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
New figures show Tesla's sales struggles are continuing
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If you think things are bad in the US now, it's much worse than you know.
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
If you think things are bad in the US now, it's much worse than you know.
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U.S. layoffs set to surpass the Great Recession levels, on track to be worst since Great Depression. Spectre of economic collapse looming. Food lines growing longer across every region. Millions unable to afford basic medication or housing. Next year promises to be worse.
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
U.S. layoffs set to surpass the Great Recession levels, on track to be worst since Great Depression. Spectre of economic collapse looming. Food lines growing longer across every region. Millions unable to afford basic medication or housing. Next year promises to be worse.
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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The Black Death’s origins are being rewritten – and the first domino may have fallen a few years before the plague arrived when a volcano erupted.
Read about this fascinating Cambridge University study ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Read about this fascinating Cambridge University study ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
How volcanic eruptions led to the Black Death in Europe
Tree rings reveal volcanic eruptions triggered climate shocks that reshaped trade routes and opened the door to the Black Death
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Black Death’s origins are being rewritten – and the first domino may have fallen a few years before the plague arrived when a volcano erupted.
Read about this fascinating Cambridge University study ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Read about this fascinating Cambridge University study ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Elon Musk has a trillion dollars in his bank - and still chooses to spend his weekends getting annihilated online.
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Elon Musk has a trillion dollars in his bank - and still chooses to spend his weekends getting annihilated online.
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X has less than 90 days to fix its ads repository to comply with DSA. Failure to do so will result in serious penalties. The tool itself has been completely broken and vulnerable for at least a month now. X engineers are spending more time tweeting damage control than fixing it.
December 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
X has less than 90 days to fix its ads repository to comply with DSA. Failure to do so will result in serious penalties. The tool itself has been completely broken and vulnerable for at least a month now. X engineers are spending more time tweeting damage control than fixing it.
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Economists judge Brexit Bill to be worse than ever just as politics is shifting
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Economists Judge Brexit Bill to Be Worse Than Ever Just as Politics Is Shifting
It’s true the most dismal predictions about Brexit didn’t come true — immediately.
www.bloomberg.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Economists judge Brexit Bill to be worse than ever just as politics is shifting
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump divided the country, extorted Zelenskyy, tried to steal an election, incited an insurrection, stole confidential documents and banged a porn star. That’s his legacy. He knows he’s incapable of achieving anything good. He’s hoping his ballroom will remind people of him.
December 7, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Trump divided the country, extorted Zelenskyy, tried to steal an election, incited an insurrection, stole confidential documents and banged a porn star. That’s his legacy. He knows he’s incapable of achieving anything good. He’s hoping his ballroom will remind people of him.
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Vladimir Putin’s press secretary praised US President Donald Trump’s controversial new National Security Strategy as largely in line with Russia’s view of the world.
Russia praises US security strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ Trump
Moscow regards Washington’s updated National Security Strategy as “consistent with our vision.”
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Vladimir Putin’s press secretary praised US President Donald Trump’s controversial new National Security Strategy as largely in line with Russia’s view of the world.
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I have never seen Europe this angry at the US; Trump has practically destroyed the alliance and any ounce of trust left. The US is going full pariah state.
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have never seen Europe this angry at the US; Trump has practically destroyed the alliance and any ounce of trust left. The US is going full pariah state.
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The only Europeans that back Trump, Musk, and MAGA are those who wish to live under subjugation of Russia, Israel, and US or otherwise benefit from selling their sovereignty to these corrupt and hostile powers. These aren't patriots nor actual nationalists, they are traitors.
December 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The only Europeans that back Trump, Musk, and MAGA are those who wish to live under subjugation of Russia, Israel, and US or otherwise benefit from selling their sovereignty to these corrupt and hostile powers. These aren't patriots nor actual nationalists, they are traitors.
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🇪🇺 The EU “needs to be independent or at least be ready to be strong in geopolitical developments, including to have our plans on how peace in Ukraine can be brought and to discuss them with our transatlantic partners,” Kubilius said, - Politico
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🇪🇺 The EU “needs to be independent or at least be ready to be strong in geopolitical developments, including to have our plans on how peace in Ukraine can be brought and to discuss them with our transatlantic partners,” Kubilius said, - Politico
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For years I've only got my live news by radio, avoiding TV because I don't want the horrifying graphical material to make me news averse like so many people I know. But #BBCGlobalEye is great - depth and something I'd nearly given up hoping for on the main channels - breadth
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
For years I've only got my live news by radio, avoiding TV because I don't want the horrifying graphical material to make me news averse like so many people I know. But #BBCGlobalEye is great - depth and something I'd nearly given up hoping for on the main channels - breadth
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#bbcglobaleye really is a fantastic advert for BBC News worldwide, every Monday at 7pm.
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
#bbcglobaleye really is a fantastic advert for BBC News worldwide, every Monday at 7pm.