Kay
@ownedbypoodles.bsky.social
•Animal & nature lover 🩷💚
•Pro-EU Leftie 🇪🇺
•Citizen of the world 🌎
•Atheist⚛️
•Love dogs 🐩🐕🐾
•Dislike gammon🐽
•Pro-EU Leftie 🇪🇺
•Citizen of the world 🌎
•Atheist⚛️
•Love dogs 🐩🐕🐾
•Dislike gammon🐽
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The BBC has been banned from using the word Kidnap to describe the Kidnapping of Maduro.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
January 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The BBC has been banned from using the word Kidnap to describe the Kidnapping of Maduro.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
No doubt when Greenland is invaded they will be banned from using the word invasion.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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More than 2 million files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are still to be released, according to a court filling Monday night from the Department of Justice which said a team of 400 lawyers was reviewing the documents to ensure “victim privacy.”
More than 2 million Epstein files still to be released, DOJ says in court filing
So far, only 12,000 documents containing 125,000 pages have been released in three tranches.
www.nbcnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
More than 2 million files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are still to be released, according to a court filling Monday night from the Department of Justice which said a team of 400 lawyers was reviewing the documents to ensure “victim privacy.”
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In other words: EU is calling the bluff. Or, with any luck, gets what it wanted once with TTIP, without the stuff that caused TTIP to fail back in the days...
🚨🚨 #tariffs: In a new reasonable (but probably fruitless) attempt to find a negotiated solution with the madman, EU has offered the US a “zero-for-zero” tariff scheme, @ec.europa.eu president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said today to avoid a tit-for-tat trade war.🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-o...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-o...
EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs
“Europe is always ready for a good deal,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
www.politico.eu
April 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In other words: EU is calling the bluff. Or, with any luck, gets what it wanted once with TTIP, without the stuff that caused TTIP to fail back in the days...
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Our NHS is not for sale. With Trump ramping up his trade wars trade talks must not open the door to US healthcare companies profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during negotiations. Agree? Add your name: 38d.gs/april_bsky
Don't sell our NHS for a trade deal with Trump
Our NHS is not for sale. Trade talks with Trump must not open the door to US healthcare profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during deal negotiations....
38d.gs
April 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Our NHS is not for sale. With Trump ramping up his trade wars trade talks must not open the door to US healthcare companies profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during negotiations. Agree? Add your name: 38d.gs/april_bsky
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Ursula von der Leyen, “We will approach these negotiations from a position of strength. Europe holds a lot of cards"
“Our hallmark is not just that we are the biggest market in the world, but that we are reliable and predictable. We honour our commitment”
“Our hallmark is not just that we are the biggest market in the world, but that we are reliable and predictable. We honour our commitment”
April 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Ursula von der Leyen, “We will approach these negotiations from a position of strength. Europe holds a lot of cards"
“Our hallmark is not just that we are the biggest market in the world, but that we are reliable and predictable. We honour our commitment”
“Our hallmark is not just that we are the biggest market in the world, but that we are reliable and predictable. We honour our commitment”
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Nearly there on our push for 1,984 new monthly supporters to help us resist the tech barons and the far right. Still need 368 more people. Want to sign up? See link in bio
January 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Nearly there on our push for 1,984 new monthly supporters to help us resist the tech barons and the far right. Still need 368 more people. Want to sign up? See link in bio
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January 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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"This is the great discovery of the conflict entrepreneurs: what counts in politics is not how well people are doing, but how well they are doing in relation to designated out-groups." So people support a class war against themselves.
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump and Musk have launched a new class war. In the UK, we must prepare to defend ourselves | George Monbiot
Across the world, societies are reverting to oligarchies. How to resist? Fight for democracy with all we’ve got, writes Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"This is the great discovery of the conflict entrepreneurs: what counts in politics is not how well people are doing, but how well they are doing in relation to designated out-groups." So people support a class war against themselves.
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Sounds like a plan
January 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Sounds like a plan
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Germany's ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob U.S. law enforcement and the media of their independence and hand big tech companies "co-governing power", according to a confidential document seen by Reuters
www.reuters.com/world/us/ger...
www.reuters.com/world/us/ger...
Exclusive: German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows
He said Trump would rob law enforcement and media of their independence.
www.reuters.com
January 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Germany's ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob U.S. law enforcement and the media of their independence and hand big tech companies "co-governing power", according to a confidential document seen by Reuters
www.reuters.com/world/us/ger...
www.reuters.com/world/us/ger...
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More than 60 universities and higher education institutions in Germany have announced their departure from X
In a joint statement, the universities condemned the platform for amplifying far-right populist content, calling it “unacceptable”
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ov...
In a joint statement, the universities condemned the platform for amplifying far-right populist content, calling it “unacceptable”
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ov...
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
January 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
More than 60 universities and higher education institutions in Germany have announced their departure from X
In a joint statement, the universities condemned the platform for amplifying far-right populist content, calling it “unacceptable”
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ov...
In a joint statement, the universities condemned the platform for amplifying far-right populist content, calling it “unacceptable”
www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ov...
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😡 Hypocrisy and inaction: exploring the right’s stance on abuse and women’s rights
While far-right politicians claim to champion the protection of abuse victims, their actions often tell a starkly different story
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
While far-right politicians claim to champion the protection of abuse victims, their actions often tell a starkly different story
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
Hypocrisy and inaction: exploring the right’s stance on abuse and women’s rights
While far-right politicians claim to champion the protection of abuse victims, their actions often tell a starkly different story
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
😡 Hypocrisy and inaction: exploring the right’s stance on abuse and women’s rights
While far-right politicians claim to champion the protection of abuse victims, their actions often tell a starkly different story
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
While far-right politicians claim to champion the protection of abuse victims, their actions often tell a starkly different story
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
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How ironic with the passing of President Carters, flags will be flying at half mast for Trumps inauguration.. thank you President Carter for one last act with class
December 30, 2024 at 4:16 AM
How ironic with the passing of President Carters, flags will be flying at half mast for Trumps inauguration.. thank you President Carter for one last act with class
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Very good question.
December 30, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Very good question.
December 20, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
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This needs to be taken very seriously. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
December 18, 2024 at 7:01 AM
This needs to be taken very seriously. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
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Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated
* Business live – latest updates
The damage from Brexit to trade links with the EU cost the UK £27bn in the first two years, but the overall…
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds