@ponkbutler.bsky.social
Animals all around the country are being killed using catapults that have been easily bought in shops and online. We need to ban the sale of catapults to those under the age of 18 to stop these horrific killings. Add your name now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
Ban the sale of catapults to people under the age of 18 NOW
No more animals should have to suffer from this cruelty.
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Animals all around the country are being killed using catapults that have been easily bought in shops and online. We need to ban the sale of catapults to those under the age of 18 to stop these horrific killings. Add your name now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
The public wants it. MPs voted for it. The House of Lords must not block it. Join me and sign the petition urging Lords to stop delaying and pass the assisted dying bill. 38d.gs/gq6c
Don’t block the assisted dying bill from passing in the Lords
The public wants it. MPs voted for it. The House of Lords must not block it. Sign the petition to support the Assisted Dying Bill
38d.gs
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The public wants it. MPs voted for it. The House of Lords must not block it. Join me and sign the petition urging Lords to stop delaying and pass the assisted dying bill. 38d.gs/gq6c
OpenAI: Agree to a fair settlement for Adam Raine actions.eko.org/a/killer-app...
actions.eko.org
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
OpenAI: Agree to a fair settlement for Adam Raine actions.eko.org/a/killer-app...
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"The US is the new frontier for the AI debate, but its ramifications - as demonstrated by the proposed US-funded data centre in Blyth - flow far deeper" | Jay Robinson
Brave New World: AI, oligarchy, and the opportunity of resistance
"The US is the new frontier for the AI debate, but its ramifications - as demonstrated by the proposed US-funded data centre in Blyth - flow far deeper"
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
"The US is the new frontier for the AI debate, but its ramifications - as demonstrated by the proposed US-funded data centre in Blyth - flow far deeper" | Jay Robinson
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The language of political discourse is a political choice, and has political consequences | Nick Kemp
‘Juvenile delinquency’: the language that tells doctors they’re not valued
The language of political discourse is a political choice, and has political consequences
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The language of political discourse is a political choice, and has political consequences | Nick Kemp
In our blood. In our water. In our babies. 🩸☠️💧Ask @EmmaReynolds to stop the poisoning of Britain, and ban #ForeverChemicals immediately! 🚫 Join the @38_degrees consultation submission to #BanPFAs👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
Ban forever chemicals in the UK
It’s one of the most dangerous poisons you’ve probably never heard of – linked to cancer, fertility issues, and even birth defects – and now it’s everywhere. "Forever chemicals" (PFAS) don’t bre...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
In our blood. In our water. In our babies. 🩸☠️💧Ask @EmmaReynolds to stop the poisoning of Britain, and ban #ForeverChemicals immediately! 🚫 Join the @38_degrees consultation submission to #BanPFAs👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
Europe holds strong cards but hasn’t yet used them to defend itself against Trump’s mindless attack.
Will it now respond like Brazil, calling out the loudmouth coward?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Will it now respond like Brazil, calling out the loudmouth coward?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This is Europe's secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble | Johnny Ryan
Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him, says the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Johnny Ryan
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Europe holds strong cards but hasn’t yet used them to defend itself against Trump’s mindless attack.
Will it now respond like Brazil, calling out the loudmouth coward?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Will it now respond like Brazil, calling out the loudmouth coward?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Another one worth signing: petition for an animal offenders register in the UK c.org/g5mxrw7ffs
We Can Make an Impact.
Animal Offenders Register
c.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Another one worth signing: petition for an animal offenders register in the UK c.org/g5mxrw7ffs
Slovakia rewrote its Constitution to erase rights for LGBT+ people and weaken human rights protections. The EU has opened an infringement procedure – but stronger action depends on public pressure. Add your name to defend equality: a.allout.org/s/v0qyx/
Defend equality and LGBTI+ lives in Slovakia
Slovakia rewrote its Constitution to erase rights for LGBT+ people and reject international human rights protections. The EU has opened an infringement procedure – but stronger action depends on us. A...
a.allout.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Slovakia rewrote its Constitution to erase rights for LGBT+ people and weaken human rights protections. The EU has opened an infringement procedure – but stronger action depends on public pressure. Add your name to defend equality: a.allout.org/s/v0qyx/
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If the BBC supposedly owed Donald Trump an apology for its edit – which had no negative consequences for the President – then surely Michael Prescott owes the BBC an apology for his own misleading edit, too? Especially given how serious its consequences could be?
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
If the BBC supposedly owed Donald Trump an apology for its edit – which had no negative consequences for the President – then surely Michael Prescott owes the BBC an apology for his own misleading edit, too? Especially given how serious its consequences could be?
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Here’s the full original story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social from several weeks ago, where we pointed out the issues in Prescott’s dossier:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Here’s the full original story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social from several weeks ago, where we pointed out the issues in Prescott’s dossier:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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Fraser Nelson is the latest Farage apologist to dismiss the racism allegations against him, saying that there's never been any evidence of him ever being racist as an adult.
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Nigel Farage Is a Racist
The media is refusing to state the most bleedingly obvious facts about a man whose entire career has been devoted to pursuing a racist political agenda
www.adambienkov.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Fraser Nelson is the latest Farage apologist to dismiss the racism allegations against him, saying that there's never been any evidence of him ever being racist as an adult.
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Just completely untrue. There is extensive undeniable evidence of it www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The USA hangs its head in shame at Zelensky having to concede that Ukraine might not pursue NATO membership as part of a compromise “deal”.
That Trump talks of a “deal” was already shameful enough…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
That Trump talks of a “deal” was already shameful enough…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ella Baron on Donald Trump following Putin’s lead this Christmas – cartoon
The US president is increasingly taking the Kremlin line when it comes to the war in Ukraine and Europe in general
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The USA hangs its head in shame at Zelensky having to concede that Ukraine might not pursue NATO membership as part of a compromise “deal”.
That Trump talks of a “deal” was already shameful enough…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
That Trump talks of a “deal” was already shameful enough…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I've written to my MP calling for a full parliamentary debate on Russian interference in our democracy. If you want to too, you can find a template in this Substack.
@the-citizens.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/citizens...
@the-citizens.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/citizens...
The Rise of The Techtopia
Plus: A Big Mad Billionaire
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've written to my MP calling for a full parliamentary debate on Russian interference in our democracy. If you want to too, you can find a template in this Substack.
@the-citizens.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/citizens...
@the-citizens.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/citizens...
Tell State Governors to resist Trump’s AI state law moratorium. action.eko.org/a/state-gove...
State Governors: Resist Trump’s moratorium on AI regulation.
Trump has issued a new order banning states from passing ANY AI safety laws, and even getting rid of existing ones like the California law requiring companies to come clean about safety testing. This
action.eko.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tell State Governors to resist Trump’s AI state law moratorium. action.eko.org/a/state-gove...
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In Donald Trump’s telling, European leaders are ‘weak’, their nations ‘decaying’ and the EU was established to ‘screw’ the US. His attacks on America’s allies are an extension of his campaign to dismantle the pillars of liberal power. on.ft.com/4rSFliz
December 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
In Donald Trump’s telling, European leaders are ‘weak’, their nations ‘decaying’ and the EU was established to ‘screw’ the US. His attacks on America’s allies are an extension of his campaign to dismantle the pillars of liberal power. on.ft.com/4rSFliz
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Holding Govts to ransom
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale or breakup after budget tax rises
Value of heavily indebted company has plummeted more than 90% since it bought chain of 1,400 bookmakers
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Holding Govts to ransom
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
William Hill owner Evoke considers sale/breakup after budget tax rises.
Gambling companies do not bear the social cost of their operations. Society pays to deal with the mess.
William Hill owner holed up in Gibraltar to avoid UK taxes. No one forced it to borrow £1.82bn.
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See the chilling list of information required from visitors to the US includes:
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
See the chilling list of information required from visitors to the US includes:
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
About the visitors;
Their families (parents, spouse, siblings, children);
Business - telephone numbers used in the last five years; email addresses used in the last ten years
Unprecedented state surveillance.
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Corporate welfare is out of control.
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
December 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Corporate welfare is out of control.
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
An absurd proposal that reeks of corrupt interest but is equally astonishing for the crass obviousness of its intent. No interest in peace, justice or democracy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
US wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says plan would not be fair without guarantees that Russia would not simply take over zone
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
An absurd proposal that reeks of corrupt interest but is equally astonishing for the crass obviousness of its intent. No interest in peace, justice or democracy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Everyone knows someone who would have wanted to take control of a painful end of life situation. Sign this for them.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/assisted...
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/assisted...
Don’t block the assisted dying bill from passing in the Lords
The public wants it. MPs voted for it. The House of Lords must not block it. Sign the petition to support the Assisted Dying Bill
act.38degrees.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Everyone knows someone who would have wanted to take control of a painful end of life situation. Sign this for them.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/assisted...
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/assisted...