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This is an important thread. It’s a bleak assessment of what’s likely to happen. Many will disagree, I think it’s inevitable unless something stops it. By it, I mean Trump/MAGA army.

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If there was any argument about the value of something like the ECHR, the Trump admin’s contempt of its own courts is reminder of the value of a higher body. And no, I don’t think there’s anything special about the British that means we’re immune from fascism.

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If the US lifts its sanctions and China gives aid to Russia “European leaders will no longer have the luxury of pretending everything will be alright in the end. They will either have to act with energy and decisiveness to support Ukraine, or we could see the end of a liberal and democratic Europe.”

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Trump has said that he won’t lift the tariffs anyway, so drop the exceptionalist mindset, Keir Starmer: there will be no carve-out. Trump’s trade deal would infringe our sovereignty, ruin our farmers, threaten the NHS, and alienate us from the EU. Brexit’s chlorinated chickens coming home to roost

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Least shocking story of the day.

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This is, by expert @phillipspobrien.bsky.social, is chilling. Trump’s US is no longer a defender of Western democracy. Trump is actively working with Putin as an enabler of dictatorship and death. A trade deal with the US? No, Keir Starmer, there isn’t a spoon or a barge pole long enough.

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Ignore by the pollsters, ignored by mainstream media, treated as a minor player by our ‘impartial’ national broadcaster. People voting Lib Dems can send a message to Labour who only have eyes, rhetoric & often policies for ex-labour Reform voters under McSweeney.

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We know the SAVE Act is voter suppression. A similar requirement recently introduced in UK. In London elections we found that nearly 30% of voters turned away for not having photo id, DID NOT RETURN. That’s not including those lacking photo id who didn’t attempt to vote. @northjules.bsky.social

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Thousands of Ukrainian children have been stolen by the Russian Federation. As the global conversation focuses on pathways to end the war, we must be unequivocal: The return of all Ukrainian children taken by Russia must be a non-negotiable element of the ongoing peace process.

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More wisdom from Carol Cadwalladr.

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Harvard is older than the US. It predates the Declaration of Independence by 140 years, the Constitution by 152. It has existed 1,600 times longer than this US Administration. It will continue long after the current chaos is a faint memory. The question is how much damage will be done before then.

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Everyone’s watching Reform UK, but the real story is Ed Davey, the most popular party leader in England. The Liberal Democrats are on the rise, it's just that the pollsters forgot to mention it | Stephen McNair @eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social

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Saturday April 19th, mass protests across the United States. Find a protest near you and be there. #3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy #fiftyfiftyone

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A deal with a US that’s hostile to the EU won’t deliver growth “Starmer and Reeves have always insisted that growth, and a fairer distribution of its proceeds, is their central objective. If that remains true, then something will have to give. It may have to be the US deal. To govern is to choose.”

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This seems unbelievable and yet all too believable - a massive victory for the Kremlin. Just to be clear, the EU’s foreign service has its own counter-disinformation service which has strong political and material backing from our member states. commission.europa.eu/topics/count...

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Via private eye.

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HMG should be prioritising EU trade over US trade. A short 🧵https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/forget-soft-brexit-strike-trade-deal-with-trump-eu-starmer-3643449

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Don't let his practiced faux outrage intimidate you. We've been living with that bullshit for over a decade. Farage is as far-right as it comes. A fascist from ear to ear, with nothing in between but brown Nazi Soup. Call him out for what he is – and never back down! #FekkFarage

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This administration is literally disappearing innocent people off the street and sending them to brutal foreign prisons in defiance of a unanimous Supreme Court. This fact must scare every American who respects the rule of law and loves the ideals on which this country was founded. #ResistTrump

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Trump daring to lecture anyone on “teaching hate and stupidity” is the most ironic and moronic thing since….the last thing Trump said. The guy is pure, distilled hatred and stupidity.

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I wish the Labour govt would just openly admit that UK economic interests are better served by realignment with Europe, rather than timidly rolling out smaller initiatives in the hope no one will notice.

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(1/2) Organised criminal gangs are increasingly brazen when it comes to Rural Crime. Lucrative crimes such as betting proceeds from hare coursing and rampant equipment theft are increasingly common, and farmers in North East Hampshire are telling me they are receiving threats from perpetrators.

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These figures show an industry that is failing us all. We are all paying more, but firms are failing to stop the onslaught of sewage. The Tories didn’t act and Labour are dragging their feet. We urgently need a new regulator, and a ban on bonuses for the executives. buff.ly/N9qkTnN

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In Trumpland “defending free speech” means submission to the President. The UK must not abandon its values to get an unreliable trade deal with this most dangerous autocrat. Our strength lies in & with Europe. Always has. Always will. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Hey, did you know there's an alternative to ChatGPT that makes sense economically and doesn't destroy the environment? It's called English majors and they will happily fix all of your documents for the low price of health insurance and a living wage.

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The Independent: "Labour awards contract for asylum barges and hotels despite pledge to end their use." It's weird how it is acceptable to renege on some manifesto pledges, but not others. It's almost as if the rules are: 'Party first, country second.' 🤔

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Rejoining the EU would enhance Britain’s sovereignty. We’d get our seat back at the table where key decisions are taken & have a say on the single market rules that so many UK companies have to follow anyway (as it’s the world’s largest market, where we sell most of our exports).

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Vance and the US trying to peel the UK away from the EU. The US wants a vassal state, until they change their mind and stab us in the back. Labour must tell them to stick their trade deal and rejoin the EU. You can't trust the US. #Rejoin

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The nightmare scenario at the next election is Reform winning a massive majority on just a third of the vote as Labour did last year. Our electoral system is an existential threat to our democracy. Support #PR! @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @electoralreform.bsky.social @compassoffice.bsky.social

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And proud of it!

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. TRUMP: THE GREATEST DIVIDER SINCE THE CIVIL WAR ! It's incredible and tragic that wealthy and dark forces have kidnapped the GOP and that they found their perfect huckster. Only Americans can sink that ship with its toxic cargo. The world is counting on you !

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In Iran if a 12-year-old girl is raped and impregnated by her father, she must carry the baby to term, or be thrown in prison for life. Wait, sorry, no. That's Mississippi.

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In which I write about Trump’s weaponization of the judicial system to go after his political enemies.

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Labour have brought steel under state control because it is “critical infrastructure” Even more critical is our drinking water. Get on with it.

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The UK government is failing dismally to listen to what Trump is saying and what voters are saying. All polling shows voters want closer relations to the EU and to move away from fawning over the USA.

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🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future. Here's what he got wrong... 🧵

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“We must focus on what can be negotiated right now - that won’t disrupt important EU-wide decisions on defence and security: a deal that aligns the UK with the EU on goods and services.” This deal would boost GDP by 2.2%. Ask your MP to attend the debate.

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🚨 We need your help! A debate on our trading relationship with the EU has been secured by Andrew Lewin MP. We need your MP to attend and drive our message home that closer ties with the EU should be the government’s priority. Email yours now 👇

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Morning. If you have local elections coming up, please vote, and get all your friends to vote. Because for sure those Reform voters will vote

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Trump can never bring himself to blame Putin--ever. So in the case of the Sumy atrocity he blames---drum roll please--Joe Biden. The US is an enemy of freedom now.

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