Sue Cumming
@suebc67.bsky.social
A mum of daughters and pets. Likes trees, clouds and animals some people not so much.
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After this weekend's power outage in parts of Berlin:
"A power outage! That was Putin!"
"Up until this weekend that's what I'd have thought. Now my bet is on Trump."
Cartoon: Harm Bengen (Germany)
"A power outage! That was Putin!"
"Up until this weekend that's what I'd have thought. Now my bet is on Trump."
Cartoon: Harm Bengen (Germany)
January 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
After this weekend's power outage in parts of Berlin:
"A power outage! That was Putin!"
"Up until this weekend that's what I'd have thought. Now my bet is on Trump."
Cartoon: Harm Bengen (Germany)
"A power outage! That was Putin!"
"Up until this weekend that's what I'd have thought. Now my bet is on Trump."
Cartoon: Harm Bengen (Germany)
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In country after country, far-right populists offer easy solutions to often non-existent crises, fuelling xenophobia, jealousy, rage for votes. Once in power, they (ab)use their position, serve themselves, & keep people angry while solving nothing. Those who have not yet realised this don't want to.
April 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In country after country, far-right populists offer easy solutions to often non-existent crises, fuelling xenophobia, jealousy, rage for votes. Once in power, they (ab)use their position, serve themselves, & keep people angry while solving nothing. Those who have not yet realised this don't want to.
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Umm.... What the hell is going on at the BBC ?
BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Umm.... What the hell is going on at the BBC ?
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Heard a psychologist on (I think ) CNN saying only 4 national leaders have ever met the clinical standard for "Malignant Narcissist".
Gaddafi
Saddam
Hitler
Trump
And Trump has cognitive decline.
His conclusion: "the President of the USA is both evil and demented"
Gaddafi
Saddam
Hitler
Trump
And Trump has cognitive decline.
His conclusion: "the President of the USA is both evil and demented"
December 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Heard a psychologist on (I think ) CNN saying only 4 national leaders have ever met the clinical standard for "Malignant Narcissist".
Gaddafi
Saddam
Hitler
Trump
And Trump has cognitive decline.
His conclusion: "the President of the USA is both evil and demented"
Gaddafi
Saddam
Hitler
Trump
And Trump has cognitive decline.
His conclusion: "the President of the USA is both evil and demented"
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Apartheid state
Farage would restrict child benefit to "working British people, meaning a couple who both work 37.5 hours a week”. 450,000 children would plunge into poverty.
Tories plan to restore the two child benefit cap.
Children and poor punished. Silence on redistribution, corporate welfare
Farage would restrict child benefit to "working British people, meaning a couple who both work 37.5 hours a week”. 450,000 children would plunge into poverty.
Tories plan to restore the two child benefit cap.
Children and poor punished. Silence on redistribution, corporate welfare
Farage’s child benefit policy ‘would plunge 450,000 into poverty’
Exclusive: New analysis by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has led charities to warn about the impact of Farage’s plans on the two child benefit cap
www.independent.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Apartheid state
Farage would restrict child benefit to "working British people, meaning a couple who both work 37.5 hours a week”. 450,000 children would plunge into poverty.
Tories plan to restore the two child benefit cap.
Children and poor punished. Silence on redistribution, corporate welfare
Farage would restrict child benefit to "working British people, meaning a couple who both work 37.5 hours a week”. 450,000 children would plunge into poverty.
Tories plan to restore the two child benefit cap.
Children and poor punished. Silence on redistribution, corporate welfare
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You're sure "surreal" is the word you were going for? I mean, "existentially terrifying" is right there.
December 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You're sure "surreal" is the word you were going for? I mean, "existentially terrifying" is right there.
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I wish more people were aware of this. Considering the scale of the threat, the media's near-silence is both remarkable and culpable.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I wish more people were aware of this. Considering the scale of the threat, the media's near-silence is both remarkable and culpable.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
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Zack Polanski’s response to the Manchester terror attack has been a masterclass in mature statesmanship.
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
October 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Zack Polanski’s response to the Manchester terror attack has been a masterclass in mature statesmanship.
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
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If you spend just 5 mins researching Nigel Farage's partner Laure Ferrari you will suddenly see clearly how much the media chooses to ignore the big stories for political gain.
For a start no one seems to be asking where an unemployed former waitress found £900k to buy a house outright in Clacton
For a start no one seems to be asking where an unemployed former waitress found £900k to buy a house outright in Clacton
September 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
If you spend just 5 mins researching Nigel Farage's partner Laure Ferrari you will suddenly see clearly how much the media chooses to ignore the big stories for political gain.
For a start no one seems to be asking where an unemployed former waitress found £900k to buy a house outright in Clacton
For a start no one seems to be asking where an unemployed former waitress found £900k to buy a house outright in Clacton
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"A mural of the Statue of Liberty in shame" by JDL Street Ar in Lille , Roubaix France 🇫🇷
August 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
"A mural of the Statue of Liberty in shame" by JDL Street Ar in Lille , Roubaix France 🇫🇷
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Drax inquiry will raise fresh questions about its billions in subsidies.
Drax burns wood pellets to produce electricity. The most expensive electricity
Claims of using sustainable sources are suspect.
Biggest emitter of carbon.
Despite being highly profitable receives billions in subsidies.
Drax burns wood pellets to produce electricity. The most expensive electricity
Claims of using sustainable sources are suspect.
Biggest emitter of carbon.
Despite being highly profitable receives billions in subsidies.
Latest Drax inquiry will raise fresh questions about its billions in subsidies
FCA will look at allegation the biomass power station misled investors, and Whitehall, about its wood sourcing
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Drax inquiry will raise fresh questions about its billions in subsidies.
Drax burns wood pellets to produce electricity. The most expensive electricity
Claims of using sustainable sources are suspect.
Biggest emitter of carbon.
Despite being highly profitable receives billions in subsidies.
Drax burns wood pellets to produce electricity. The most expensive electricity
Claims of using sustainable sources are suspect.
Biggest emitter of carbon.
Despite being highly profitable receives billions in subsidies.
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This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains under the federal Endangered Species Act.
www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/laws...
www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/laws...
Breaking: We’ve won our lawsuit on behalf of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains
This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains under the federal Endangered Species A...
www.humaneworld.org
August 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains under the federal Endangered Species Act.
www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/laws...
www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/laws...
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🌿☕A very good morning🌞
A little pick me up for everyone today.. a green vervet monkey(Chlorocebus sabaeus)🐒
This is a little how I feel today, I've been scrumping & have picked way too many apples - a lot of 🍏 baking awaits in the next couple of days
I dare say this fella would have enjoyed one🍏🌿
A little pick me up for everyone today.. a green vervet monkey(Chlorocebus sabaeus)🐒
This is a little how I feel today, I've been scrumping & have picked way too many apples - a lot of 🍏 baking awaits in the next couple of days
I dare say this fella would have enjoyed one🍏🌿
August 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🌿☕A very good morning🌞
A little pick me up for everyone today.. a green vervet monkey(Chlorocebus sabaeus)🐒
This is a little how I feel today, I've been scrumping & have picked way too many apples - a lot of 🍏 baking awaits in the next couple of days
I dare say this fella would have enjoyed one🍏🌿
A little pick me up for everyone today.. a green vervet monkey(Chlorocebus sabaeus)🐒
This is a little how I feel today, I've been scrumping & have picked way too many apples - a lot of 🍏 baking awaits in the next couple of days
I dare say this fella would have enjoyed one🍏🌿
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Poverty Is Driving Mental Illness Among the UK Young.
Low wages, high rents, cost of living, insecure jobs, debt, poor healthcare infrastructure leading to anxiety and illness.
Political parties obsessed with austerity, low wages, public service cuts; won't curb profiteering.
Futures blighted.
Low wages, high rents, cost of living, insecure jobs, debt, poor healthcare infrastructure leading to anxiety and illness.
Political parties obsessed with austerity, low wages, public service cuts; won't curb profiteering.
Futures blighted.
In the UK, Poverty Is Driving Mental Illness Among the Young
Nearly half of Gen Zers in the UK report being financially insecure, with millennials not far behind at 46 percent. This economic distress and a culture of competitive individualism are driving a ment...
jacobin.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Poverty Is Driving Mental Illness Among the UK Young.
Low wages, high rents, cost of living, insecure jobs, debt, poor healthcare infrastructure leading to anxiety and illness.
Political parties obsessed with austerity, low wages, public service cuts; won't curb profiteering.
Futures blighted.
Low wages, high rents, cost of living, insecure jobs, debt, poor healthcare infrastructure leading to anxiety and illness.
Political parties obsessed with austerity, low wages, public service cuts; won't curb profiteering.
Futures blighted.
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The four-year-old, who is autistic and non-verbal, is one of hundreds of children with additional support needs struggling to access a place in a special school
'My daughter should be in special school but there is no space'
Niamh was due to start primary school two weeks ago but is still waiting to find out if there is a suitable place.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The four-year-old, who is autistic and non-verbal, is one of hundreds of children with additional support needs struggling to access a place in a special school
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Why, you might ask, do the BBC and Sky News, casting their editorial guidelines to the wind, keep giving massive airtime to the far right, while shutting out leftwing voices? Don't their bosses understand the likely consequences?
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
August 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Why, you might ask, do the BBC and Sky News, casting their editorial guidelines to the wind, keep giving massive airtime to the far right, while shutting out leftwing voices? Don't their bosses understand the likely consequences?
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
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You can't fly people into other countries without their permission.
If you could the rest of the world would do it to us.
Imagine 200 countries all flying planes full of people into the UK.
If you could the rest of the world would do it to us.
Imagine 200 countries all flying planes full of people into the UK.
August 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
You can't fly people into other countries without their permission.
If you could the rest of the world would do it to us.
Imagine 200 countries all flying planes full of people into the UK.
If you could the rest of the world would do it to us.
Imagine 200 countries all flying planes full of people into the UK.
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OK Media. Do your fucking jobs. Connelly was not a poltical prisoner. She pleaded guilty to a crime.
Left: Lucy Connolly who was jailed after posting a racially inflammatory message on social media during the Southport riots claims she is Keir Starmer's political prisoner
Right: An actual political prisoner, Nelson Mandela, who actively fought against South Africa’s system of apartheid
Right: An actual political prisoner, Nelson Mandela, who actively fought against South Africa’s system of apartheid
August 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
OK Media. Do your fucking jobs. Connelly was not a poltical prisoner. She pleaded guilty to a crime.
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I would put money on the fact that none of these idiots even know that St George never visited England. And you can guarantee they don't how when St George's Day is. I want my country back from these mindless cnuts.
The good thing about flag-shagging 'patriots' is that they are so monumentally thick that they film themselves committing racially aggravated criminal damage and post it on the internet, making it nice and easy for the police to find them.
August 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I would put money on the fact that none of these idiots even know that St George never visited England. And you can guarantee they don't how when St George's Day is. I want my country back from these mindless cnuts.
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This is heartbreaking. Serena is magnificently accomplished. Her weight should be irrelevant. The weight loss industry is, as Natasha says. nothing to do with 'health' and everything to do with control and money.
Serena Williams saying that she eats the most nutrition rich diet known to humankind and is elite level fit but still isn’t thin so is taking weight loss jabs sadly sums up the West’s attitude to weight. It has eff all to do with ‘health’ and it never did.
August 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is heartbreaking. Serena is magnificently accomplished. Her weight should be irrelevant. The weight loss industry is, as Natasha says. nothing to do with 'health' and everything to do with control and money.