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Gardener, plantswoman; former artist, curator. #RejoinEU. Horrified by world events.#SlavaUkraïni
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This is worth going to. We saw JC in Chelmsford a couple of days ago and the show is a thought provoking, but very entertaining evening.
I just supported independent booksellers by shopping on Biblio.co.uk for used and rare books - you can, too! biblio.co.uk
What has North Korea done in Trump's first 100 days? Short answer: A lot @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social unpacks it below
The russians kill us every day - not on the battlefield, but in our homes, schools, and hospitals, targeting them with missiles 🚀and Shaheds. They do it because they’re too weak to win in combat. Attacking the defenseless isn’t war - it’s cowardice🐷 #Kharkiv #Sumy #Odesa
Judge says Voice of America staffers can go back to work
A new way for fascists to undermine education www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/u...
This is good advice, and Dems would be smart to take note.
And when they realise that significant tariffs still remain…and in markets that really matter to America
We will soon announce all our exhibitors for our Festival of Printmaking in August and post images of their work! To have a sneak preview, go to www.printmakersofscotland.com where you can see the names of the printmakers taking part. You can also subscribe for updates. #printmaking #scotland
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Introducing Vicky Huang - Vicky will be exhibiting with Printmakers of Scotland at the University of Stirling 15-17 Aug. It is a real privilege to be able to support talented young printmakers as they develop their artistic careers. www.printmakersofscotland.com subscribe for updates. #printmaking
theintercept.com/2025/03/31/g... My daughter, who has just left Berlin, sent me this. It is very very worrying.👇👇👇
Not an #AprilFool — the real fools are the #ClimateChange deniers who are enabling this, and the short-sighted, complacent politicians who prioritise winning the next election over our long-term survival. #ClimateActionNow
From yesterday: Home Office concede that Dutch man was wrongly excluded from UK in case of mistaken identity | Alex Schymyck
Germany officially launched its first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II today — a 5,000-strong armored brigade in Lithuania — as Berlin moves to bolster NATO’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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This can’t not be great 👌
This book will change the way you see the world forever... NOTORIOUS by @ottoenglish.bsky.social examines some of History's biggest villains, from Bloody Mary to Judas, and looks at how their legacies were constructed. Out May 22nd: brnw.ch/21wRGDQ #Notorious
Hillary Clinton: How Much Dumber Will This Get? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/o...
Thanks @wyden.senate.gov for calling out the lies. Protecting seniors and social security has always been a Hallmark of your work and we appreciate it! Great representation for Oregon and the country.
BREAKING: BISIGNANO LIES UNDER OATH @wyden.senate.gov: Were you involved in discussions about DOGE or any of the operations, personnel or management decisions with those working at Social Security? Bisignano: No, sir. Wyden: That sounds like a reassuring response. Unfortunately, it's not true.
Wow, elimination of a R-330Zh Zhitel jamming station, both an expensive and valuable asset of electronic warfare with an estimated cost of $10 million per system! The Wild Hornets success is defnitely unjammable! linktr.ee/wildhornets
I hear that ..
Chapeau, Sir! @ossoff.bsky.social
This is not conducive to a stable, equitable, secure, & peaceful world. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
As a member of Oversight, I’m sending letters to the identifiable officials in the Hegseth Disaster Signal Chat demanding that they retain all messages for any pending litigation and Congressional investigations. Any deletion of the chat is a willful destruction of evidence.
Fucking gICEtapo.
If you ever wondered how the KGB manipulated foreigners and got them to repeat Soviet propaganda, spend some time listening to Steve Witkoff talk about his wonderful conversations with Vladimir Putin.
Not much has happened to the victims of the LA fires since Trump came to visit California. "Our" victim of the Eaton fire, has STILL not received her $770 emergency money and is being told her FEMA monies may take up to 4 months to process. We need TWENTY people to chip in a $20 bill by Sunday!
#Syria: half-house, half-tent. This is how refugees who came back to Qara (NW. #Hama) are now living. Their village was seized by Regime mid-2019 and then looted. Area has no water or electricity.
Farage’s links to MAGA fascist Steve Bannon need to be properly investigated…
The anti-Musk poster campaign in London: a growing backlash London's public transport network has become a canvas for unauthorised posters targeting Elon Musk @gemmagould.bsky.social
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Ukraine has successfully destroyed a Russian $10 million Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system. This very system was used by Russian terrorists in 2014 to shoot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, tragically killing 298 civilians from 17 countries. Justice in action!
No kidding 😂
Anyone with experience of narcissistic behavioural patterns (or any of the Cluster B personality disorders, to be fair) shudders, and then shrugs their shoulders when hearing about donold tramps latest doings. It's a case of "Oh god, not this old bollocks again", and "Yeah, of course he did."
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Destroying the world's most successful defence exports industry to own the libs
🚨 Watergate Prosecutor SPEAKS OUT on Trump LEGAL THREAT | Mea Culpa https://twp.ai/1VyqT8
Are you listening, @schumer.senate.gov? She's talking about you. And that crowd in Tempe, AZ agrees with what she's saying. For the good of the country and democracy, step down as Senate Minority Leader. It's clear you don't have the fight in you, and we need a leader who knows how to fight.
Left: Nigel Farage says medicine shortages after Brexit is, "Utter tosh.. It's complete and utter rubbish.. Project fear.. It should be utterly completely totally disregarded" Right: "Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years"
No. What should be utterly completely totally disregarded is you, Farage. Your Brexit ideology is relentlessly ruinous and moronic. It takes weapons grade grift, dishonesty and delusion to sustain it. Which is what you excel at.
Who's A Clever Bird? This bird is using the ash from the fire to get rid of mites from it's plumage. Animal's use of things to help them are amazing to see. 🎦 Credit: Yosemite Tours. #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
The raven
NONE of this is normal
Today in 180AD Commodus succeeded his father, Marcus Aurlieus as Roman Emperor. He would go berserk, naming the city, months & legions after himself. One contemporary wrote that he turned Rome "from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust".
No one could’ve imagined Milwaukee mother would be deported to Laos, former lawyer says
How Hitler Dismantled Democracy in 53 Days #TrumpNaziPlaybook #HistoryIsRepeatingItself #StopTrumpNow #StopTheRepublicans #ProudBlue #DemVoice1 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Dropkick Murphys’ lead singer, Ken Casey: Dropkick Murphys has always been about standing with your friends, your family, and the things you believe in. Trump is the exact opposite of everything we sing about. He’s turned on America’s friends and allies—he’s a rat and a coward.
Stickers I designed for a friend of mine who owns a Tesla.
The single best thing you will read on Trump all week, courtesy of @theweek.com 🔥
I mean fine, but it’s only because of France that the United States exists.
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This from the UK
The TESLA (a/k/a "TESLER") TAKEDOWN is working... WORLDWIDE! Turns out people really resent an unelected weirdo running our Government & creating economic chaos. Hit Elmo where it really hurts: in his big, fat wallet. If we #TankTesla, It's Ex-X! (a/k/a Twitter) #WinWin Visit www.takedowntesla.com
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Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups newrepublic.com/post/192660/... via @newrepublic.com
This is just the MP's doing it with houses in London.
We need to talk about a scam that many MP's are using, they make you pay the rent for a house to use for 'work'. Then they rent out their own house, and live in the one you pay all the bills for. This benefit scam needs to be stopped it's costing you millions.
Cutting off electricity to over two million people in Gaza will worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Collective punishment is unacceptable. The UK must support negotiations to continue the ceasefire, release all hostages, and provide humanitarian aid to the region.
In the Chamber, I raised a crucial question about our support for Syria. With over 16 million in need, how can the UK ensure a safe, sustainable transition amid deep cuts to aid? We must understand the real security risks that accompany the government’s cuts to international aid.
I’m deeply disappointed by the govt’s utterly short-sighted decision to fund defence by slashing aid. Defence, diplomacy and development are intertwined. Investing in development helps build security. There is another way to find the funds: ask the wealthiest to contribute more.
Very concerning news re North Sea tanker collision. How is this still happening? Many thanks to all the emergency services personnel responding. Crucial that pollution is cleaned up swiftly. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
In the Chamber today, I pressed for urgent answers following the MV Solong collision. Over 24 hours later, we still lack clarity on the cargo and the impact on nearby Marine Protected Areas. We need swift, decisive action to tackle the pollution and safeguard MPAs.
It appears Donald Trump believes cutting off electricity to another country is indefensible—but only when speaking about Canada’s retaliatory surcharge on electricity to the US. When it comes to Gaza, where Israel has cut power to over two million people, the POTUS is silent.
Congratulations and well-deserved!
The government‘s shocking decision to stop the SFI with zero notice is yet another hammer blow for farmers, and the complete opposite of what’s needed to support the transition to nature friendly farming. express.co.uk/news/politic...
Farmers in my constituency and across the UK have been left high and dry by the government's shameful sudden cancellation of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. No warning, no support—just chaos. This is no way to treat the people who put food on our tables.
The planning moratorium in the Lugg catchment has had devastating effects on the local construction industry, estimated at £500million over the last 5 years. I pressed the govt on this and am delighted the Minister agreed to meet with me and local reps to find a way forward.
The government has pulled the rug out from under farmers by shutting down new SFI applications with zero notice, after previously saying they’d give six weeks' warning. It’s a disgraceful way to treat the farming community, and I’ll keep pushing them to fix this mess.
Another week, and still no word on the cross-party talks on social care. I pressed the government again on rescheduling the vital talks, which were cancelled at the last minute. The crisis in social care isn’t going away—these talks need to happen now.
The Israeli govt’s decision to block food, fuel, and water from reaching Gaza is collective punishment—an undeniable war crime. Alongside cross-party colleagues, I’ve written to the Prime Minister urging him to condemn these actions and commit to an arms embargo and sanctions.
Cutting lifeline benefits for disabled people is not what Labour MPs were elected to do. People were promised ‘change’ and instead face cuts that even George Osborne considered a step too far... Read my full letter 👇 sianberry.org.uk/2025/03/14/l...
🚨I’ve written to every single Labour MP asking them to vote against any proposed welfare cuts. Whatever the Prime Minister says, there is simply no moral case for pushing more disabled households further into poverty. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
JD Vance's boss is withholding intelligence from Ukraine that could have helped it stop a Russian missile attack earlier today that killed dozens of civilians, including children. But that doesn't bother him. Being heckled does.
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I just told Speaker Hoyle to keep Trump out of Parliament - will you do the same? actionstorm.org/petitions/du... #DumpTrump
I’ve been warning that the Tech Bros want the S.F. Presidio for a “freedom city”. Now this. 👇 1/
Wtf?
Who in their right mind hires a KKKrusty the Clown impersonator for their toddler’s birthday party? Oh wait ‘Hey kids… when Donald Trump arrives, remember not to mention that he’s an adjudicated rapist with links to Jeffrey Epstein…’
Relevant
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An 11-year-old girl took her own life in Texas after she was tormented for weeks by her sixth-grade classmates at Gainesville Intermediate School, who threatened to call ICE authorities and have her family deported from the US, her grieving parents have said. 💔 💔
They want to control us, punish us, interfere with our right to privacy, and take away our rights. www.rawstory.com/missouri-pre...
Judges should have loyalty to and only to the#truth Which is a concept entirely unfamiliar to #trump
BREAKING: Keir Starmer has spoken to President Zelenskyy and backed him after Trump’s attacks. “The PM expressed his support for Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s democratically elected leader and said that it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time as the UK did during World War II."
Great writing here from my old friend & colleague Steve Lowe, on his On Metaphors Substack substack.com/@stevelowe1/...
ZELENSKIY ON THE PUTIN-TRUMP LIE FEST
Inglorious Bastard 
