@pyplate.bsky.social
Moderate. Centre left Labour supporter, social democrat. Pro EU, pro Ukraine. I like gardening, cats and cheese.
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RFK seems to have lied to Congress a lot
May 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
RFK seems to have lied to Congress a lot
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15 May 1925 | Polish Jewish girl, Rywka Goldberg, was born in Warsaw. She emigrated to France.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Pithiviers on 31 July 1942. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Pithiviers on 31 July 1942. She did not survive.
May 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
15 May 1925 | Polish Jewish girl, Rywka Goldberg, was born in Warsaw. She emigrated to France.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Pithiviers on 31 July 1942. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Pithiviers on 31 July 1942. She did not survive.
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We've past 850 signatures‼️
Please keep sharing. The majority of people in the UK support sending aid, but they need to make their voices heard. Please share, and get friends + family to sign!
#StandWithUkraine #UK #Ukraine️ 🇬🇧💪🏻🇺🇦
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Please keep sharing. The majority of people in the UK support sending aid, but they need to make their voices heard. Please share, and get friends + family to sign!
#StandWithUkraine #UK #Ukraine️ 🇬🇧💪🏻🇺🇦
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Transfer UK Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine
The UK has approximately 632 Warrior IFVs: 80 awaiting near-term disposal and the rest expected to be scrapped by 2030. The Government should offer to transfer them to Ukraine. We think this would pro...
petition.parliament.uk
April 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We've past 850 signatures‼️
Please keep sharing. The majority of people in the UK support sending aid, but they need to make their voices heard. Please share, and get friends + family to sign!
#StandWithUkraine #UK #Ukraine️ 🇬🇧💪🏻🇺🇦
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Please keep sharing. The majority of people in the UK support sending aid, but they need to make their voices heard. Please share, and get friends + family to sign!
#StandWithUkraine #UK #Ukraine️ 🇬🇧💪🏻🇺🇦
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Not making time to watch the actual programme everyone’s talking about but seemingly having time to absorb a twitter conspiracy about it is the most Kemi Badenoch response I ever heard
Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence (which she hasn't watched) - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
April 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Not making time to watch the actual programme everyone’s talking about but seemingly having time to absorb a twitter conspiracy about it is the most Kemi Badenoch response I ever heard
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'Full Moon Through Glass', St Margarets (2023) by Ian Archie Beck
ianarchiebeck.co.uk
👤: @ianarchie.bsky.social
ianarchiebeck.co.uk
👤: @ianarchie.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
'Full Moon Through Glass', St Margarets (2023) by Ian Archie Beck
ianarchiebeck.co.uk
👤: @ianarchie.bsky.social
ianarchiebeck.co.uk
👤: @ianarchie.bsky.social
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Badenoch has swallowed a false race-baiting conspiracy theory spread by Ian Miles Cheong (which gets the facts of the drama wrong) that got a 'wow' from Elon Musk, despite this lie being debunked by the show's co-creator.
Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence (which she hasn't watched) - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
April 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Badenoch has swallowed a false race-baiting conspiracy theory spread by Ian Miles Cheong (which gets the facts of the drama wrong) that got a 'wow' from Elon Musk, despite this lie being debunked by the show's co-creator.
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New drugs are submitted for FDA approval every day. Old drugs are submitted for new approved uses every day. New medical devices are submitted for FDA clearance every day. Will all these approvals grind to a halt? Or will stuff just get waved through regardless of safety?
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New drugs are submitted for FDA approval every day. Old drugs are submitted for new approved uses every day. New medical devices are submitted for FDA clearance every day. Will all these approvals grind to a halt? Or will stuff just get waved through regardless of safety?
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The US government just admitted to a federal court that it deported a father by mistake. It sent him to an el Salvadoran torture chamber and separated him from his US citizen family. Several DOJ lawyers have just now argued that the courts lack power to bring him home.
April 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The US government just admitted to a federal court that it deported a father by mistake. It sent him to an el Salvadoran torture chamber and separated him from his US citizen family. Several DOJ lawyers have just now argued that the courts lack power to bring him home.
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Oh my fucking god
April 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Oh my fucking god
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...while Civil Service told Johnson and Cummings that they work for Her Maj, not the PM, and if the PM wants to break Her Maj's laws, then he will be arrested. They deflated one mad Cummings scheme to barricade Johnson into Downing St by pointing out Downing St security would do the arresting.
March 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
...while Civil Service told Johnson and Cummings that they work for Her Maj, not the PM, and if the PM wants to break Her Maj's laws, then he will be arrested. They deflated one mad Cummings scheme to barricade Johnson into Downing St by pointing out Downing St security would do the arresting.
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British institutions came through too, despite some intense and sustained pressure. Just been reading the bit of Tim Shipman's latest where Johnson and Cummings try to get Cabinet colleagues & Civil Service to break law, and they are all, immediately: "Nope. Not doing that. Do that & you're toast."
France’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
South Korea’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Brazil’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Only America’s decided a criminal must be allowed to break its laws and destroy its democracy.
South Korea’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Brazil’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Only America’s decided a criminal must be allowed to break its laws and destroy its democracy.
Marine Le Pen barred from running for French presidency in 2027
Far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement of European funds and immediately barred from running for office
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
British institutions came through too, despite some intense and sustained pressure. Just been reading the bit of Tim Shipman's latest where Johnson and Cummings try to get Cabinet colleagues & Civil Service to break law, and they are all, immediately: "Nope. Not doing that. Do that & you're toast."
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If judges are doing their job properly (i.e. sentencing according to the law, impartially) then it shouldn’t matter whether they are inflaming tensions. One could argue that deliberately acting in such a way as to avoid inflaming tensions would be a serious dereliction of their duty.
April 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If judges are doing their job properly (i.e. sentencing according to the law, impartially) then it shouldn’t matter whether they are inflaming tensions. One could argue that deliberately acting in such a way as to avoid inflaming tensions would be a serious dereliction of their duty.
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Sarkozy and Fillon's convictions - both very much establishment figures - are powerful counter-arguments to the narrative that Le Pen is the victim of establishment/judicial persecution. Ignore the noise
April 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Sarkozy and Fillon's convictions - both very much establishment figures - are powerful counter-arguments to the narrative that Le Pen is the victim of establishment/judicial persecution. Ignore the noise
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The Department of Government Efficiency, for example
April 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency, for example
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Just two months ago, opinions were split — but now, 73% of Ukrainians believe Donald Trump is bad for Ukraine, according to a new KMIS poll.
His rating has plummeted nearly threefold, as more Ukrainians view his statements and actions as a threat, not support.
His rating has plummeted nearly threefold, as more Ukrainians view his statements and actions as a threat, not support.
April 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Just two months ago, opinions were split — but now, 73% of Ukrainians believe Donald Trump is bad for Ukraine, according to a new KMIS poll.
His rating has plummeted nearly threefold, as more Ukrainians view his statements and actions as a threat, not support.
His rating has plummeted nearly threefold, as more Ukrainians view his statements and actions as a threat, not support.
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19% of Britons see welfare benefits as one of the top issues facing the country, the highest level since 2015
Economy: 52% (+1 from 22-24 Mar)
Immigration: 44% (+1)
Health: 35% (-1)
Defence: 25% (-3)
Crime: 21% (+1)
Welfare: 19% (+4)
Housing: 19% (+2)
Tax: 16% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 52% (+1 from 22-24 Mar)
Immigration: 44% (+1)
Health: 35% (-1)
Defence: 25% (-3)
Crime: 21% (+1)
Welfare: 19% (+4)
Housing: 19% (+2)
Tax: 16% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
April 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
19% of Britons see welfare benefits as one of the top issues facing the country, the highest level since 2015
Economy: 52% (+1 from 22-24 Mar)
Immigration: 44% (+1)
Health: 35% (-1)
Defence: 25% (-3)
Crime: 21% (+1)
Welfare: 19% (+4)
Housing: 19% (+2)
Tax: 16% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 52% (+1 from 22-24 Mar)
Immigration: 44% (+1)
Health: 35% (-1)
Defence: 25% (-3)
Crime: 21% (+1)
Welfare: 19% (+4)
Housing: 19% (+2)
Tax: 16% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
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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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Our new report Computer Says No shows how broken systems - from GP bookings to council websites - is quietly fuelling frustration and reshaping politics.
Most people get that the govt got a duff hand with cost of living and Trump.
But this - gov can and should fix.
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
Most people get that the govt got a duff hand with cost of living and Trump.
But this - gov can and should fix.
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Our new report Computer Says No shows how broken systems - from GP bookings to council websites - is quietly fuelling frustration and reshaping politics.
Most people get that the govt got a duff hand with cost of living and Trump.
But this - gov can and should fix.
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
Most people get that the govt got a duff hand with cost of living and Trump.
But this - gov can and should fix.
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
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New pod: GOPers are now scrambling to protect their states/districts from Trump's tariffs as new poll finds only 38% approve of him on trade.
Tariffs will "slow growth and raise prices," says @jaredb-econ.bsky.social. "That's stagflation."
Great explainer from Jared
newrepublic.com/article/1934...
Tariffs will "slow growth and raise prices," says @jaredb-econ.bsky.social. "That's stagflation."
Great explainer from Jared
newrepublic.com/article/1934...
Trump Hit by Brutal New Polls on Econ as GOP Tariff Panic Goes Nuclear
As Republicans scramble to defend their states and districts from Trump's looming tariffs, economist Jared Bernstein explains why they're likely to prove so destructive to the country—and to the GOP.
newrepublic.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
New pod: GOPers are now scrambling to protect their states/districts from Trump's tariffs as new poll finds only 38% approve of him on trade.
Tariffs will "slow growth and raise prices," says @jaredb-econ.bsky.social. "That's stagflation."
Great explainer from Jared
newrepublic.com/article/1934...
Tariffs will "slow growth and raise prices," says @jaredb-econ.bsky.social. "That's stagflation."
Great explainer from Jared
newrepublic.com/article/1934...
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merrick garland reading about marine le pen being prosecuted and his brain just bonkering at the idea you could prosecute a politician
March 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
merrick garland reading about marine le pen being prosecuted and his brain just bonkering at the idea you could prosecute a politician
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⚡️Waltz held sensitive talks on Russia, Ukraine on Signal, WSJ reports.
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has created and hosted multiple sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including those on peace between Russia and Ukraine, the WSJ reported.
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has created and hosted multiple sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including those on peace between Russia and Ukraine, the WSJ reported.
Waltz held sensitive talks on Russia, Ukraine on Signal, WSJ reports
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has created and hosted multiple sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including those on peace between Russia and Ukraine,...
kyivindependent.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
⚡️Waltz held sensitive talks on Russia, Ukraine on Signal, WSJ reports.
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has created and hosted multiple sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including those on peace between Russia and Ukraine, the WSJ reported.
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has created and hosted multiple sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including those on peace between Russia and Ukraine, the WSJ reported.
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💯 Zelensky: "The geography and brutality of Russian strikes shows how much Putin doesn't care about diplomacy. Russia deserves to see increased pressure on it - deserves all the tough steps that can break Russia's ability to fight."
March 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
💯 Zelensky: "The geography and brutality of Russian strikes shows how much Putin doesn't care about diplomacy. Russia deserves to see increased pressure on it - deserves all the tough steps that can break Russia's ability to fight."
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I see that the US is at the Find Out stage. Self-harm on an even bigger scale than Brexit.
The 'Buy Canadian' movement is sending new ripples of concern through the executive offices of US-based consumer companies that banked on selling their products on Canadian retail shelves reut.rs/3Y8EZqE
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more US companies say retailers turning away their products
The "Buy Canadian" movement is sending new ripples of concern through the executive offices of U.S.-based consumer companies that banked on selling their products on Canadian retail shelves.
reut.rs
March 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I see that the US is at the Find Out stage. Self-harm on an even bigger scale than Brexit.
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31 March 1923 | A Pole, Franciszek Skóra, was born in Wałach. A locksmith.
In #Auschwitz from 6 November 1941.
No. 22496
He perished in the camp on 26 May 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 6 November 1941.
No. 22496
He perished in the camp on 26 May 1942.
March 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
31 March 1923 | A Pole, Franciszek Skóra, was born in Wałach. A locksmith.
In #Auschwitz from 6 November 1941.
No. 22496
He perished in the camp on 26 May 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 6 November 1941.
No. 22496
He perished in the camp on 26 May 1942.