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Great to be joined by @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com for the latest episode of @tortoisemedia.bsky.social's The News Meeting. We debated which story - Trump's lies, Badenoch's rightward shift and the alarming situation in DRC - should lead the news 👇 lnk.to/iETEaD

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Since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, the news cycle has been non-stop. One question that our editors keep asking on The News Meeting podcast is: does this story really matter, or is it just another case of The White House throwing out distractions while journalists scramble to chase them?

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In presser Trump now pushing on Ukrainian elections, blaming Zelensky for the war and claiming that his popularity is at 4% (no idea where this number is coming from). Effectively Kremlin talking points

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Joan Didion’s private diary is set for posthumous publication this April, even though she left no instructions for it. Debated the ethics of this on this week’s News Meeting podcast with @jeevanvasagar.bsky.social @ktriley.bsky.social and @catneilan.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1xjy...

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Who among us has not inadvertently spent billions of dollars on stollen

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So, Mexico has agreed to do what it is already doing? www.reuters.com/article/worl...

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I (obviously) wouldn't abolish them/us but I have always felt that, for example, the Budget should be covered by econ/personal finance journos and we should focus on understanding the political pressures/framings/relationships

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This is a very good piece

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🔍 A great scoop from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social, and another timely reminder of why the work of our friends at the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is so important. 👏 Find out more about the vital work of the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition, and how you can support it, here: antislapp.uk

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In the latest episode of the News Meeting, @basialc.bsky.social is joined by scientist and broadcaster @adamrutherford.bsky.social , plus Tortoise’s @catneilan.bsky.social and Stephen Armstrong, as they battle to pitch the top story. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts: lnk.to/QwPIAyTT

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I asked DeepSeek three questions: - How does China treat the Uyghur Muslims? - Is Taiwan part of China? - What happened in Tiananmen Square in the 1980s? Here are DeepSeek's answers:

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This is genuinely disturbing. Removal of security for people known to be assassination targets in order to punish them for their political opposition. It is not a threat of violence, but it amounts to a threat to allow violence against political opponents.

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Elon Musk's Twitter edits 'nazi salute' out of his Trump inauguration speech www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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I believe as a feminist investigative journalist, it's vital to promote and support women's work, so I finally got around to making this starter pack. go.bsky.app/RaopwNN

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Grim

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Joining in the calls for everyone to read @stephenkb.bsky.social newsletter today on Badenoch’s comments re CSE, not least because he’s actually read the relevant sections & quotes from the IICSA report www.ft.com/content/73b4...

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Good thread on the Tulip Siddiq situation, which to my mind is, at best, another example of Labour's failure on strategic decision-making

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Our podcast Frank Hester: Tory Northern Diamond has been shortlisted for Scoop of the Year at the inaugural @inhousecomms.bsky.social Political Podcast Awards. Have your say and vote for us in the People’s Choice category. Voting closes Tuesday 21st January. Vote: torto.se/4fTlCYK

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Musk’s obsession with Britain is complicated. Even so, most of what he thinks he knows is wrong. Read more in the Sensemaker: torto.se/4abeF3Z

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Flu for Christmas is not very goodwill to mankind

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NEW: The CBI sounds the alarm on the UK economy business activity is set for a “steep decline” in Q1 2025 CBI says the UK economy “is headed for the worst of all worlds” *budget tax rises are putting the brakes on economic activity and hiring, survey suggests www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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I’ve been reluctant to engage with this, but I will only briefly to reshare what @ceri-t.bsky.social said on X. No slight may be “intended” by the thread below but as a journalist who has been at Tortoise for six and a half years it is felt.

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This is a fascinating piece

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WATCH: The dramatic moment the Georgian President’s security detail push aside masked City Hall guards to allow her to address protesters passing Orbeliani Palace. President Zourabichvili is due to address the larger protest imminently. 🔴 Live updates: oc-media.org/georgia-live...

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A lot has been said about @tortoisemedia.bsky.social in recent months, some of it fair, but an article this week made some serious claims with no factual basis Please read this by @ceri-t.bsky.social - and check out our work to see our commitment to investigative journalism x.com/CeriThomas01...

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Peerage list is out. Sue Gray, Thangam Debbonaire & ex Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones among the 30 Labour nominations: www.gov.uk/government/n...

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