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Parents to The Real Facebook Oversight Board & Independent Sage.
Our newsletters:
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citizensreunited.substack.com
You can also find us at https://the-citizens.com
Starmer acknowledged the seriousness but avoided the actual question - will his government investigate too? @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Starmer acknowledged the seriousness but avoided the actual question - will his government investigate too? @libdemdaisy.bsky.social
If calling an inquiry is the mark of a leader, why aren’t you doing it? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
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November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
If calling an inquiry is the mark of a leader, why aren’t you doing it? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
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Government could launch an inquiry into Russian interference tomorrow. They’re choosing not to.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Government could launch an inquiry into Russian interference tomorrow. They’re choosing not to.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
All of this is happening as we head toward another election with no meaningful protections.
That’s why we’ve taken this fight to Europe’s highest human rights court.
That’s why we’ve taken this fight to Europe’s highest human rights court.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
All of this is happening as we head toward another election with no meaningful protections.
That’s why we’ve taken this fight to Europe’s highest human rights court.
That’s why we’ve taken this fight to Europe’s highest human rights court.
Here @carolecadwalla.bsky.social lays out the chain of command behind Gill’s bribery 👇
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here @carolecadwalla.bsky.social lays out the chain of command behind Gill’s bribery 👇
The Gill case is not an isolated incident. Far from it.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Gill case is not an isolated incident. Far from it.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
We’ve been fighting for an inquiry into Russian interference with @carolinelucas.bsky.social since 2020.
After today’s sentencing of Nathan Gill, what more evidence does government need?
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After today’s sentencing of Nathan Gill, what more evidence does government need?
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November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We’ve been fighting for an inquiry into Russian interference with @carolinelucas.bsky.social since 2020.
After today’s sentencing of Nathan Gill, what more evidence does government need?
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After today’s sentencing of Nathan Gill, what more evidence does government need?
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Government, what are you waiting for?
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Government, what are you waiting for?
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
BREAKING: The moment police confront Gill with bribery evidence (📽️ Met Police)
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
BREAKING: The moment police confront Gill with bribery evidence (📽️ Met Police)
BREAKING: Gill sentenced to 10-and-a-half years 🚨
Here he is defending Medvedchuck as part of paid-for pattern of pro-Russia messaging.
Here he is defending Medvedchuck as part of paid-for pattern of pro-Russia messaging.
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
BREAKING: Gill sentenced to 10-and-a-half years 🚨
Here he is defending Medvedchuck as part of paid-for pattern of pro-Russia messaging.
Here he is defending Medvedchuck as part of paid-for pattern of pro-Russia messaging.
🚨 BREAKING: Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years for pro-Russia influence campaign
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years for pro-Russia influence campaign
6/ Why does Gill matter?
The 2020 Russia Report warned that Britain was a target for Kremlin influence and that government showed “no curiosity” about investigating it.
The 2020 Russia Report warned that Britain was a target for Kremlin influence and that government showed “no curiosity” about investigating it.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
6/ Why does Gill matter?
The 2020 Russia Report warned that Britain was a target for Kremlin influence and that government showed “no curiosity” about investigating it.
The 2020 Russia Report warned that Britain was a target for Kremlin influence and that government showed “no curiosity” about investigating it.
5/ How has Farage responded?
Farage has scrambled to distance himself, telling the BBC he was “stunned” and dismissing Gill as a lone “bad apple”.
Farage has scrambled to distance himself, telling the BBC he was “stunned” and dismissing Gill as a lone “bad apple”.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
5/ How has Farage responded?
Farage has scrambled to distance himself, telling the BBC he was “stunned” and dismissing Gill as a lone “bad apple”.
Farage has scrambled to distance himself, telling the BBC he was “stunned” and dismissing Gill as a lone “bad apple”.
No doubt because Gill wasn’t some outlier, he was once described as Farage’s “enforcer” and “right-hand man”.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
No doubt because Gill wasn’t some outlier, he was once described as Farage’s “enforcer” and “right-hand man”.
🚨 Today, Reform’s Russian ‘agent’ will be sentenced after admitting he took bribes to push pro-Russian narratives.
This is a recap of the story so far 🧵
This is a recap of the story so far 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🚨 Today, Reform’s Russian ‘agent’ will be sentenced after admitting he took bribes to push pro-Russian narratives.
This is a recap of the story so far 🧵
This is a recap of the story so far 🧵
She warned that those same narratives are being super-charged by bot networks, surging into the most politically sensitive debates as platforms pull back from moderation:
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
She warned that those same narratives are being super-charged by bot networks, surging into the most politically sensitive debates as platforms pull back from moderation:
At yesterday’s Foreign Affairs Committee evidence session, Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com called out the convergence between Russian rhetoric and Farage’s own 👇🧵
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
At yesterday’s Foreign Affairs Committee evidence session, Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com called out the convergence between Russian rhetoric and Farage’s own 👇🧵
@alynsmith.bsky.social - Former SNP MP and MEP.
October 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
@alynsmith.bsky.social - Former SNP MP and MEP.
@carolinelucas.bsky.social - Former Green Party MP and leader.
October 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
@carolinelucas.bsky.social - Former Green Party MP and leader.
Why three ex-MP's still think this battle is worth fighting for and keep pursueing this legal challenge 💣
@benbradshaw.bsky.social - former Labour MP and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
@benbradshaw.bsky.social - former Labour MP and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
October 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Why three ex-MP's still think this battle is worth fighting for and keep pursueing this legal challenge 💣
@benbradshaw.bsky.social - former Labour MP and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
@benbradshaw.bsky.social - former Labour MP and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Today we brought our long standing campaign to the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR. Read more about it here:
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Today we brought our long standing campaign to the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR. Read more about it here:
The problem with too many AI summits
May 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The problem with too many AI summits
Welcome to Citizens Re-United, your vanguard for advice on tech and democracy.
The President has lost it. Elon and his band of bro-grammers want everyone’s data. And the old platforms for resistance have broken down by design.
dispatch.the-citizens.com/elon-call-yo...
The President has lost it. Elon and his band of bro-grammers want everyone’s data. And the old platforms for resistance have broken down by design.
dispatch.the-citizens.com/elon-call-yo...
February 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Welcome to Citizens Re-United, your vanguard for advice on tech and democracy.
The President has lost it. Elon and his band of bro-grammers want everyone’s data. And the old platforms for resistance have broken down by design.
dispatch.the-citizens.com/elon-call-yo...
The President has lost it. Elon and his band of bro-grammers want everyone’s data. And the old platforms for resistance have broken down by design.
dispatch.the-citizens.com/elon-call-yo...
Techno authoritarianism is upon us. How did we get there?
Join us for a @BylineTimes special screening of "2073", followed by a Q&A with Director Asif Kapadia @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social
19 Feb, Prince Charles Cinema, London, 6.30pm
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Join us for a @BylineTimes special screening of "2073", followed by a Q&A with Director Asif Kapadia @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social
19 Feb, Prince Charles Cinema, London, 6.30pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/2073-scree...
February 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Techno authoritarianism is upon us. How did we get there?
Join us for a @BylineTimes special screening of "2073", followed by a Q&A with Director Asif Kapadia @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social
19 Feb, Prince Charles Cinema, London, 6.30pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/2073-scree...
Join us for a @BylineTimes special screening of "2073", followed by a Q&A with Director Asif Kapadia @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social
19 Feb, Prince Charles Cinema, London, 6.30pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/2073-scree...
🚨 REVEALED: Kremlin exploited “legal loopholes” to influence Brexit vote, ex-MI5 spy claims in the new episode of our podcast Sergei & The Westminster Spy Ring.
dispatch.the-citizens.com/kremlin-expl...
dispatch.the-citizens.com/kremlin-expl...
February 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚨 REVEALED: Kremlin exploited “legal loopholes” to influence Brexit vote, ex-MI5 spy claims in the new episode of our podcast Sergei & The Westminster Spy Ring.
dispatch.the-citizens.com/kremlin-expl...
dispatch.the-citizens.com/kremlin-expl...