Pope Urban VIII
@urbanviii.bsky.social
Actually I know quite a bit about the universe.
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What should Liz Truss's new Social Media platform be called?
Wrong suggestions only.
Wrong suggestions only.
a woman is holding a large bell in her hands
ALT: a woman is holding a large bell in her hands
media.tenor.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
What should Liz Truss's new Social Media platform be called?
Wrong suggestions only.
Wrong suggestions only.
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It's the sacking of Rome, but by the Romans.
April 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It's the sacking of Rome, but by the Romans.
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With Elon Musk presenting $1m cheques to voters in the US, it's good to see new controls promised here to keep foreign donors out of UK politics.
That still leaves much to do to end our political parties' dependence on large donations from their wealthiest friends.
That still leaves much to do to end our political parties' dependence on large donations from their wealthiest friends.
💷 We need to get big money out of our politics.
The government's plans to reform rules on corporate donations are a step forward but sadly, they don't go far enough.
@jemm-s.bsky.social explains ⤵️
The government's plans to reform rules on corporate donations are a step forward but sadly, they don't go far enough.
@jemm-s.bsky.social explains ⤵️
April 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
With Elon Musk presenting $1m cheques to voters in the US, it's good to see new controls promised here to keep foreign donors out of UK politics.
That still leaves much to do to end our political parties' dependence on large donations from their wealthiest friends.
That still leaves much to do to end our political parties' dependence on large donations from their wealthiest friends.
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Istanbul. Over 2 million people joined the demonstration.
March 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Istanbul. Over 2 million people joined the demonstration.
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Several US national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine reut.rs/421vOcO
Exclusive: US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin
Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
reut.rs
March 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Several US national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine reut.rs/421vOcO
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Rest on the Flight into Egypt https://www.wikiart.org/en/jean-honore-fragonard/rest-on-the-flight-into-egypt
March 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Rest on the Flight into Egypt https://www.wikiart.org/en/jean-honore-fragonard/rest-on-the-flight-into-egypt
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This is a good dea 👍🏼🇨🇦
March 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is a good dea 👍🏼🇨🇦
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Don't hurt the old, poor, sick, disabled.
Partners in accountancy/law firms treated as self-employed, pay Class 4 NIC.
Employer NIC avoided.
Rules save partners £138,000 for every £1m of profit shared.
Big four law firms dodge £4bn NIC a year, billions more elsewhere.
We can't afford the rich.
Partners in accountancy/law firms treated as self-employed, pay Class 4 NIC.
Employer NIC avoided.
Rules save partners £138,000 for every £1m of profit shared.
Big four law firms dodge £4bn NIC a year, billions more elsewhere.
We can't afford the rich.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'
leftfootforward.org
March 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Don't hurt the old, poor, sick, disabled.
Partners in accountancy/law firms treated as self-employed, pay Class 4 NIC.
Employer NIC avoided.
Rules save partners £138,000 for every £1m of profit shared.
Big four law firms dodge £4bn NIC a year, billions more elsewhere.
We can't afford the rich.
Partners in accountancy/law firms treated as self-employed, pay Class 4 NIC.
Employer NIC avoided.
Rules save partners £138,000 for every £1m of profit shared.
Big four law firms dodge £4bn NIC a year, billions more elsewhere.
We can't afford the rich.
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This arbitrariness is an integral part of a police state's method.
The law is not meant to distinguish what's legal from what's not and to shape behavior accordingly. It's simply a laundry list of options for the state to justify its repression ex post facto.
The law is not meant to distinguish what's legal from what's not and to shape behavior accordingly. It's simply a laundry list of options for the state to justify its repression ex post facto.
Amid all the very frightening aspects of Mahmoud Khalil's detention, the fact that they detained him first and came up with the justification after the fact is not getting the attention it deserves.
It proves that he was targeted for his speech, but it is also the hallmark of a police state.
It proves that he was targeted for his speech, but it is also the hallmark of a police state.
March 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This arbitrariness is an integral part of a police state's method.
The law is not meant to distinguish what's legal from what's not and to shape behavior accordingly. It's simply a laundry list of options for the state to justify its repression ex post facto.
The law is not meant to distinguish what's legal from what's not and to shape behavior accordingly. It's simply a laundry list of options for the state to justify its repression ex post facto.
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Liberty Leading the People https://www.wikiart.org/en/eugene-delacroix/the-liberty-leading-the-people-1830
March 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Liberty Leading the People https://www.wikiart.org/en/eugene-delacroix/the-liberty-leading-the-people-1830
A Russia-based disinformation network published 3.6 million online articles last year for the primary purpose of influencing AI chatbots' output — and succeeded, according to a new report.
Russia flooding training data to influence chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude
A Russian disinformation network called Pravda (“Truth”) has influenced leading AI chatbots’ output by publishing numerous articles that made their way into the bots’ training data, a new report from…
buff.ly
March 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
One of my favourite paintings
March 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
One of my favourite paintings
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Dear Europe: You are next on the hit list. Good arguments, preemptive concessions, appeals to friendship, and flattery will not protect you. Discard those fantasies and prepare to hit back hard.
March 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Dear Europe: You are next on the hit list. Good arguments, preemptive concessions, appeals to friendship, and flattery will not protect you. Discard those fantasies and prepare to hit back hard.
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Here is a really well-argued case for addressing issues around money in politics, by @philbrickellmp.bsky.social ahead of tomorrow's debate in Parliament.
He draws on his professional experience in anti-bribery and financial crime compliance to expose the back doors for illicit money in politics.
He draws on his professional experience in anti-bribery and financial crime compliance to expose the back doors for illicit money in politics.
Rules On Foreign Donations To Political Parties Must Be Tightened, Says Labour MP
Writing for HuffPost UK, Phil Brickell says the changes are needed to help restore voters' confidence in politics.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Here is a really well-argued case for addressing issues around money in politics, by @philbrickellmp.bsky.social ahead of tomorrow's debate in Parliament.
He draws on his professional experience in anti-bribery and financial crime compliance to expose the back doors for illicit money in politics.
He draws on his professional experience in anti-bribery and financial crime compliance to expose the back doors for illicit money in politics.
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Our new leader. The @economist.com has always been staunchly Transatlanticist. We don't say this lightly: "Europe must prepare to be abandoned or extorted. Not to prepare for that could leave Europe vulnerable to Russia and to an increasingly hostile America" www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
The lesson from Trump’s Ukrainian weapons freeze
And the grim choice facing Volodymyr Zelensky
www.economist.com
March 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Our new leader. The @economist.com has always been staunchly Transatlanticist. We don't say this lightly: "Europe must prepare to be abandoned or extorted. Not to prepare for that could leave Europe vulnerable to Russia and to an increasingly hostile America" www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
March 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
Shocking
"A network of Telegram channels with Russian links is encouraging UK residents to commit violent attacks on mosques and Muslims and offering cryptocurrency in return." Now, more than ever, we need to protect our communities against #Misinformation and radicalisation.
Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’
Exclusive: Campaigners say cryptocurrency payments were offered to UK residents who daubed anti-Muslim graffiti
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Shocking
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It is the start of the month and time for the latest of my monthly crisis communication case studies. If you are interested and want to find out more all the case studies are available on my website.
amandacolemancomms.co.uk/resources/
amandacolemancomms.co.uk/resources/
Resources
RESOURCES
Monthly crisis communication, newsletter and videos
Amanda Coleman is working to start and lead the discussion on effective crisis communication, challenging traditional ways of working, m...
amandacolemancomms.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
It is the start of the month and time for the latest of my monthly crisis communication case studies. If you are interested and want to find out more all the case studies are available on my website.
amandacolemancomms.co.uk/resources/
amandacolemancomms.co.uk/resources/
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He is not just appeasing Putin, he is aligned with him. And every single client journalist, political shill & public/online cheerleader on both sides of the Atlantic is too. Against Zelensky. Against Ukraine. Against freedom. Against the most basic tenets of decency.
February 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
He is not just appeasing Putin, he is aligned with him. And every single client journalist, political shill & public/online cheerleader on both sides of the Atlantic is too. Against Zelensky. Against Ukraine. Against freedom. Against the most basic tenets of decency.
I couldn’t be more delighted. Do another one! Bleed them dry while they froth at the mouth explaining how he’s running the USA like a business. Yes he’s running the USA like his own ‘businesses’ you morons.
February 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I couldn’t be more delighted. Do another one! Bleed them dry while they froth at the mouth explaining how he’s running the USA like a business. Yes he’s running the USA like his own ‘businesses’ you morons.
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Apologies for the social media orabouros of posting about LinkedIn on BlueSky, but I have begun my annual shout-out for Companies Being Massive Hypocrites On International Women’s Day.
Would appreciate you folks spreading the word. TY!
www.linkedin.com/posts/sharon...
Would appreciate you folks spreading the word. TY!
www.linkedin.com/posts/sharon...
www.linkedin.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Apologies for the social media orabouros of posting about LinkedIn on BlueSky, but I have begun my annual shout-out for Companies Being Massive Hypocrites On International Women’s Day.
Would appreciate you folks spreading the word. TY!
www.linkedin.com/posts/sharon...
Would appreciate you folks spreading the word. TY!
www.linkedin.com/posts/sharon...
Hadn’t thought of that.
Smart
“Because the key insight is this: The tech sector operates as a winner-take-all economy. But our political economy is based on perpetual competition.” @jvl.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hadn’t thought of that.
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👇 Tremendous new series from @theguardian.com. It is essential that these revelations generate real appetite for reform. The new code of conduct for Peers that is due to be approved by @houseoflords.parliament.uk is a crucial opportunity to get this right and build public confidence in Parliament.
Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests
Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests
Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform
* Calls to toughen Lords rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid for political advice
* What is the House of Lords and what do…
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
👇 Tremendous new series from @theguardian.com. It is essential that these revelations generate real appetite for reform. The new code of conduct for Peers that is due to be approved by @houseoflords.parliament.uk is a crucial opportunity to get this right and build public confidence in Parliament.
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My warmest greetings go out to the wonderful people who built their careers sniffing out “Ukrainian Nazis” under every stone in Ukraine for tasty headlines that fueled Russian war propaganda on this-is-why-Ukraine-must-be-dealt-with, only to get Nazi salutes normalized in their own country.
February 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
My warmest greetings go out to the wonderful people who built their careers sniffing out “Ukrainian Nazis” under every stone in Ukraine for tasty headlines that fueled Russian war propaganda on this-is-why-Ukraine-must-be-dealt-with, only to get Nazi salutes normalized in their own country.