Melanie Berman
@redmel.bsky.social
Lover of love, life, travel, arts, music, walks, democracy and cats.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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a software ceo got caught in 4k on the jumbotron with the company’s chief people officer at a coldplay concert
July 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
a software ceo got caught in 4k on the jumbotron with the company’s chief people officer at a coldplay concert
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Coroner warns about NHS physician associates after misdiagnosis and death of woman
Coroner warns about NHS physician associates after misdiagnosis and death of woman
Pauline Marking, suffering severe stomach issues, diagnosed in hospital with nosebleed and sent home by PA
A coroner has warned about the role of physician associates in NHS hospitals after a woman with severe abdominal problems was wrongly diagnosed as…
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Coroner warns about NHS physician associates after misdiagnosis and death of woman
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The UK can secure significant growth of 1.7% - 2.2% through a policy of deep alignment with the EU on goods and services, while staying within Starmer's red lines.
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Research claims EU deal will fuel growth — and Labour is listening
A report says Britain can mend some of the economic damage of Brexit without crossing the red lines set by Keir Starmer
www.thetimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The UK can secure significant growth of 1.7% - 2.2% through a policy of deep alignment with the EU on goods and services, while staying within Starmer's red lines.
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Every time I see Angela Rayner she goes up in my estimation! 😆
Laura Kuenssberg: "Do you deny calling someone in the Royal Family a nonce?"
😂
#bbclaurak
Laura Kuenssberg: "Do you deny calling someone in the Royal Family a nonce?"
😂
#bbclaurak
February 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Every time I see Angela Rayner she goes up in my estimation! 😆
Laura Kuenssberg: "Do you deny calling someone in the Royal Family a nonce?"
😂
#bbclaurak
Laura Kuenssberg: "Do you deny calling someone in the Royal Family a nonce?"
😂
#bbclaurak
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The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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After years of neglect, Labour announce a record investment of £2.65bn to build new flood defence and maintain existing ones.
Over 1000 projects will be helped, protecting 66,000 homes from flooding.
It won't fix everything over night, but it's a step in the right direction to undo Tory damage.
Over 1000 projects will be helped, protecting 66,000 homes from flooding.
It won't fix everything over night, but it's a step in the right direction to undo Tory damage.
Record investment to protect thousands of UK homes and businesses
A record £2.65 billion will be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences, protecting more than 66,000 properties.
www.gov.uk
February 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
After years of neglect, Labour announce a record investment of £2.65bn to build new flood defence and maintain existing ones.
Over 1000 projects will be helped, protecting 66,000 homes from flooding.
It won't fix everything over night, but it's a step in the right direction to undo Tory damage.
Over 1000 projects will be helped, protecting 66,000 homes from flooding.
It won't fix everything over night, but it's a step in the right direction to undo Tory damage.
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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will tomorrow permanently disconnect from Russia’s power grid.
Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail.
This is a victory for freedom and European unity.
Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail.
This is a victory for freedom and European unity.
February 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will tomorrow permanently disconnect from Russia’s power grid.
Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail.
This is a victory for freedom and European unity.
Russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail.
This is a victory for freedom and European unity.
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Exactly this.
Just 2% of Musk's wealth could feed the very poorest and most desperate people in the world.
He could use his money to do extraordinary things - and could go down in history as a hero.
Instead he has deliberately chosen to be an evil, villainous dick
Just 2% of Musk's wealth could feed the very poorest and most desperate people in the world.
He could use his money to do extraordinary things - and could go down in history as a hero.
Instead he has deliberately chosen to be an evil, villainous dick
Imagine you were the richest man in the world. You could have anything you wanted, go anywhere you wished, do whatever took you fancy. How would you spend your weekend? Depriving the poorest people in the world of food and healthcare and boasting about it?
February 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Exactly this.
Just 2% of Musk's wealth could feed the very poorest and most desperate people in the world.
He could use his money to do extraordinary things - and could go down in history as a hero.
Instead he has deliberately chosen to be an evil, villainous dick
Just 2% of Musk's wealth could feed the very poorest and most desperate people in the world.
He could use his money to do extraordinary things - and could go down in history as a hero.
Instead he has deliberately chosen to be an evil, villainous dick
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Haven’t found all the political commentators you used to follow on Twitter?
We made a list for you
go.bsky.app/FpbsVro
We made a list for you
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February 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Haven’t found all the political commentators you used to follow on Twitter?
We made a list for you
go.bsky.app/FpbsVro
We made a list for you
go.bsky.app/FpbsVro
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Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
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Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
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A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
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Trump's 'plans' to shut down
USAID will erode American influence in increasingly dangerous world
news.sky.com/story/trumps...
USAID will erode American influence in increasingly dangerous world
news.sky.com/story/trumps...
Trump's 'plans' to shut down USAID will erode American influence in increasingly dangerous world
It seems members of Trump's team - and the president himself - share a visceral dislike for the US government's international aid and development arm.
news.sky.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Trump's 'plans' to shut down
USAID will erode American influence in increasingly dangerous world
news.sky.com/story/trumps...
USAID will erode American influence in increasingly dangerous world
news.sky.com/story/trumps...
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Trump is a thug, a bully and a gangster. This is what statesmanship looks like: doing what's necessary to protect your country's interests, but keeping open the hand of friendship and hoping for a day when the US will return to its senses.
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Trump is a thug, a bully and a gangster. This is what statesmanship looks like: doing what's necessary to protect your country's interests, but keeping open the hand of friendship and hoping for a day when the US will return to its senses.
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Outstanding assessment of the first six months of the Labour government here by Thomas Ableman (@freewheeling.info)
www.freewheeling.info/blog/labour-...
www.freewheeling.info/blog/labour-...
Labour’s Challenging Start — Freewheeling
Labour’s got off to a difficult start. Despite a good DfT ministerial team, transport outcomes are being undermined by policies made elsewhere.
www.freewheeling.info
January 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Outstanding assessment of the first six months of the Labour government here by Thomas Ableman (@freewheeling.info)
www.freewheeling.info/blog/labour-...
www.freewheeling.info/blog/labour-...
@thewallywalton.bsky.social it's nicer here. Carol vorderman has a load of good lists of people you can follow if you so desire x
January 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
@thewallywalton.bsky.social it's nicer here. Carol vorderman has a load of good lists of people you can follow if you so desire x
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Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
January 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
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Thank goodness ❤️
Man Who Lost Home To LA Wildfires Has Emotional Reunion With Dog He Feared Had Perished
Oh, thank goodness!
www.comicsands.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Thank goodness ❤️
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NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
1/
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🔴Kemi Badenoch’s Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice
The Conservative Party leader’s refusal to criticise the X owner’s dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The Conservative Party leader’s refusal to criticise the X owner’s dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
Kemi Badenoch's Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice
The Conservative Party leader's refusal to criticise the X owner's dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office
bylinetimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🔴Kemi Badenoch’s Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice
The Conservative Party leader’s refusal to criticise the X owner’s dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
The Conservative Party leader’s refusal to criticise the X owner’s dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
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An Alabama mom hit by the Bourbon Street attacker's truck then shot in the attack, who still has a bullet lodged in her foot, told a @nolanews.bsky.social reporter that the Amazon warehouse where she works denied her request for a leave of absence.
Alabama mom hit by truck, then shot in Bourbon Street attack: 'It's just so disturbing'
A night of revelry was coming to a close for Alexis Scott-Windham and her friends in the early hours of New Year's Eve after they came from Mobile, Alabama to
www.nola.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
An Alabama mom hit by the Bourbon Street attacker's truck then shot in the attack, who still has a bullet lodged in her foot, told a @nolanews.bsky.social reporter that the Amazon warehouse where she works denied her request for a leave of absence.
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So Suella Braverman's husband Rael Braverman (proudly "Anti-Woke" in his bio = attitude of a spoiled little 7 year old🙄)
..has DELETED his tweet saying he's bought SEVERAL Reform memberships!
What a delightful couple!!!
The far right in all their muddy antics eh?
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..has DELETED his tweet saying he's bought SEVERAL Reform memberships!
What a delightful couple!!!
The far right in all their muddy antics eh?
Expand pic below ⏬️
January 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
So Suella Braverman's husband Rael Braverman (proudly "Anti-Woke" in his bio = attitude of a spoiled little 7 year old🙄)
..has DELETED his tweet saying he's bought SEVERAL Reform memberships!
What a delightful couple!!!
The far right in all their muddy antics eh?
Expand pic below ⏬️
..has DELETED his tweet saying he's bought SEVERAL Reform memberships!
What a delightful couple!!!
The far right in all their muddy antics eh?
Expand pic below ⏬️
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Today the great divide is not between left and right. It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
Let me explain.
Let me explain.
The American oligarchy is back, and it’s out of control
It’s the third time in the nation’s history that a small group of hyper-wealthy people have gained political power over the rest of us. Here’s what we must do.
robertreich.substack.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Today the great divide is not between left and right. It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
Let me explain.
Let me explain.