Maggie Duarte #fbpe
maggiedu.bsky.social
Maggie Duarte #fbpe
@maggiedu.bsky.social
Londoner, living in the South West. Music . Dog lover, actually all animals. Spurs supporter. NHS. Narrow the wealth gap. Never a Tory. Hate Brexit. No DMs please
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Oh dear, I suddenly had an image in my mind of a flood of used sex toys getting sent to his offices at:

Farage Media, 57a, Broadway, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 1PE
December 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Just seen an article on BBC Sport suggesting that Trump's FIFA peace prize award may have been in someway corrupt. And I am shocked to my core.
December 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Interesting that the BBC will call National Rally "Far Right" (in an article about Bardella meeting Farage) - when they would never use that term for Reform. Their policies are very similar. If anything Reform's are more authoritarian.
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.

It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Kremlin: “Actions taken against Russia’s assets, if they occur, will not go unanswered and will lead to serious consequences.”

Suggests it’s the right course of action.
December 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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The UK flag flew at the European Parliament for 47 years

Brexit brought it down on 31st Jan 2020

The US under Trump, the US siding with Russia instead of the UK and Europe, the world has changed

The sooner the UK flag is raised up again at the European Parliament, the better
December 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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“The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller & trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse…let's apply to rejoin the EU, reverse the damage, boost growth, increase tax revenues & restore opportunities in the UK”
Please sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
petition.parliament.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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I see Farage didn’t vote in the Customs Union bill this afternoon, not speak against it. Either he’s not back from Abu Dhabi yet or he can’t be arsed to defend his pet project or he’s lazy or he was at some grift opportunity. Or all four.
December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Nigel Farage meets French far-right leader in London - the most unsurprising news ever…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage meets French far-right leader Bardella in London
National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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youtu.be/fzh8aUwtrQc?...

Look!
😱😭😭😭
FFS 🤦‍♀️
Far-Right Violence Is Getting Worse and Nobody's Talking About It
YouTube video by A Different Bias
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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“The number of people in hospital with flu in England is at a record level for this time of year. An average of 1,717 flu patients were in beds in England each day, including 69 in critical care, the most recent data showed.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu
NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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For fuck's sake - they illustrate the article with photos of people in crap surgical masks, don't mention others wearing masks and imply it's OK to be out in confined public spaces if you're symptomatic.

Mask up, friends, and use an FFP2 or preferably FFP3 😷

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu
NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
👇🏻
We despair that the rightwing keep shifting the Overton Window further right. They never suggest that leaving the ECHR is impossible or not the right time. They just demand it. And we end up discussing it.
It’s time the left pushed back.
Not put up ‘can’t do’ barriers to our own hopes and aims.
👏
🚨BREAKING🚨

MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.

The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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This is perfect.

So true, Zack Polanski is the untouchable cult leader to his newly found cultists.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain | Marina Hyde
The Green party leader is riding high in the polls. But across the political spectrum, uncritical adulation leads nowhere fast, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Why the actual FUCK is "political editor" Chris Mason citing Musk's thoughts on R4 news when reporting Grooming Gang enquiry?
December 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Russian are cowards.

8 children And 30 adult civilians.
That’s their idea of war
The confirmed death toll from Russia’s Nov 19 air attack on Ternopil has risen to 38 after investigators located the bodies of 2 more victims who had been missing since the strike
Regional police chief Serhii Ziubanenko noted that 8children are among those killed.3 adults are still listed as missing
December 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Isn’t it time the UK & Europe called time on our relationship with the US?🤔
We will always be grateful to 🇺🇸 men & women who fought alongside us in WW2 & in the final stages of WW1 but our relationship since 1945 has become imbalanced. The UK & Europe need now to forge a new path together with 🇺🇦🙏
December 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.

Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.

Corruption on display.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree: 38d.gs/l_kt
OFCOM: INVESTIGATE GB NEWS’ SHOCKING TRUMP INTERVIEW
GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree.
38d.gs
December 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders www.bbc.com/news/article...

European leaders are ‘politically correct’ because they don’t want to see thousands die in Ukraine or WW3?

We are going to have to contemplate a war where the US is helping our enemy?

Terrifying.
Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine's war with Russia.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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And that's just the UK.

There are massive US bases ALL OVER the EU that America uses to refuel and rearm missions to everywhere east of the Greenwich Meridian.
So King Donald the Mad has turned his back on Europe.

When are RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Menwith Hill, Fylingdales, Molesworth, Croughton, Welford, Fairford, Barford, Feltwell, Northwood and Alconbury, etc. becoming vacant then?

And where's he going to house all those returning veterans?
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Interesting. Another ground for impeachment?
December 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Excellent development!😊✨
Trouble is Starmer is the PM & he’s lacking backbone, sense & leadership. I suspect his desire to keep his red lines, DM readers & ReformUK supporters happy will outweigh the vast majority in this country who want to undo Brexit & at the very minimum join the CU & SM!😔🇬🇧🇪🇺🤝⭐️
What a victory! Today MPs narrowly backed our bill to cut the Brexit red tape and end this economic nightmare.

The PM must listen to Parliament and the public, drop his self-imposed red lines and go for growth with a new customs union.
December 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Absolutely bonkers
It's really quite mad that Companies House, a government website which lists every company in the UK, has only just started verifying that the people who register as directors of companies are who they say they are on 18 November, 2025. companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/16/m...
Making identity verification simple, secure and trusted
From 18 November 2025, directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity. Read more about the identity verification process.
companieshouse.blog.gov.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Once more for the haters...
December 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM