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'To thine own self be true.' U.K.-based academic, wife, mother, carer. Interested in politics, books, history, disability rights, art, music, gardening and plants. ‘Divine hag of the ashes’. Follows and RTs are not endorsements.
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It was never going to be just trans people.

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@jamellebouie.net @sethabramson.bsky.social

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This is how it’s done.

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BREAKING — States attorneys general lead by @newyorkstateag.bsky.social were just granted a preliminary injunction in their case against DOGE. The team cannot access Treasury Department payment systems or data while the lawsuit proceeds. Major.

submitted 23 hours ago • 156 comments

Oh man this keeps getting better and better…

submitted 23 hours ago • 0 comments

I have identified at least two dozen pardoned Capitol Rioters that are currently attending CPAC in Washington, D.C. —including members of far right extremists groups such as the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. Updates on Pardon Tracker's interactive visualization: embed.kumu.io/39b5108ec4a0...

submitted 1 day ago • 185 comments

The absolute gall

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I thought you might want to know, in case you missed it…

submitted 1 day ago • 57 comments

I'd say "Peak Spectator" ..but I'm sure that under Michael Gove there will always be new depths to plumb.. [and yes, the headline is a fair summary of the article]

submitted 2 days ago • 60 comments

There won’t be another election in the US. Who didn’t believe that a week ago, should do it now.

submitted 1 day ago • 65 comments

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.

submitted 1 day ago • 84 comments

Thread

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Kash Patel is Director of the FBI. Here's what's coming... Patel will use the FBI to investigate (possibly prosecute) perceived political opponents of Donald Trump, including former Biden Administration officials, current Democratic lawmakers and anyone that criticizes the Trump Administration.

submitted 2 days ago • 84 comments

WTF? His child had a medical emergency and Musk is waving a chainsaw at the C-SPAN conference, wearing sunglasses and a chain around his neck…The mother goes on Twitter to get his attention. You couldn’t make this up.

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The slippery, sane-washing desperation of Boris Johnson as he realises what his whole-hearted backing of Trump means. Excruciating.

submitted 2 days ago • 46 comments

Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war the way a rapist blames his victim for looking too sexy.

submitted 3 days ago • 922 comments

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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“As Mr. Trump alienates our neighbors through threats and ultimatums, Beijing stands ready to step into the void,” writes Eric Jacobstein, who served in the Biden administration.

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Axel Springer’s Döpfner (Politico, Die Welt, Bild…) chooses his camp on.ft.com/3EL3DHe

submitted 2 days ago • 10 comments

Apropos of absolutely nothing, a commemorative Welsh mug on the occasion of the beheading of Louis XVI

submitted 3 days ago • 13 comments

A flaw in Ofgem’s regulation of the energy sector, based on estimates of costs from 2021 to 2028, has meant that households were forced to pay billions in undeserved profits to companies during the cost of living crisis while racking up record levels of debt, according to Citizens Advice

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WTH???

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“Zelensky survived a dozen Russian assassination attempts including a special forces assault on his presidential complex.He stood up to Trump. I’m sure he’ll be deeply impressed to learn our Congressional Republicans live as terrified hostages of their own party leader.” ~ @michaeldweiss.bsky.social

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The state of this poster…… the Roman numerals at the bottom killed me

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