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Zelenskyy stayed in Kyiv while Russia was bombing the city and sending in hit squads to kill him. J.D. Vance fled to an undisclosed location because some peaceful protesters yelled at him while he was on vacation. This is why I believe victory over these people is still possible.

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How lucky it was for the world that America then had a president who understood the powerful symbolism of a democratic statesman living in a war zone dressing in a way appropriate to an existential struggle for freedom on the frontier of western civilisation. Now, not so much.

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It isn't that hard to understand. It is because Zelenskyy won't give away half his country's mineral reserves as demanded.

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On 15 March 1939 Hitler and his deputy summoned the Czech President to Hitler’s residence in Berlin and then bullied him to submitting to a German invasion of his country. They drove him to the point of physical collapse, threatening him until he eventually signed his country’s death warrant.

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Did you ever think you’d see the day when America would fuck over their Allies for Putin? Well. Here we are.

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Me in 1999: “That South Park movie was wacky, imagining an American imperialism so deranged that they decide to invade Canada in a crusade of censorship. 😂” Me in 2025: 😐

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Hey @channel4tv.bsky.social please ask Adam Hills, Alex & Josh at The Last Leg now that they've finally left ⛔ex-twitter⛔, #IsItOk that they still haven't joined #Bluesky? We're waiting😁 Does anyone in the #disability community or in UK who watch #TheLastLeg want to help reach out? #𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑘𝑦 💙

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Really not far to go now. Link —> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

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The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.

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"Ministers deny compensation, defy watchdog, and misjudge public anger – WASPI women’s fight for justice is not done yet."

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The Corporate Con. With corporate greed out of control, it's time for Labour to start governing. youtu.be/qj-gAUaUF-4?...

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🔥 YES! LOOK AT THAT! 🔥 I’m delighted to announce that all articles from all Bylines publications now have a share on Bluesky button 🦋 at the top of the article- in first place. Try it out. And make sure you “follow all” in the Bylines starter pack (see my pinned post). @bsky.app

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Opinion | You have to perform contorted intellectual gymnastics to avoid the word "fascism" which explains the phenomenon we see in front of our eyes 🖋️ @iandunt.bsky.social 🔗 inews.co.uk/opinion/look...

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These aren’t British values Suella. They’re the values of white nationalism, the very white nationalism that would deport you without a second thought.

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‘A Simple Ban on Political Lying Could Radically Transform Our Politics’ Just one small step would trigger a whole series of positive changes to democratic life in the UK, argues Neal Lawson bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/a...

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Best post of the day 🤣🤣

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Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams

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In early 2020, a pandemic was spreading. The UK’s PM went on a 10 day half-term holiday during which he was uncontactable and the government went into panic mode, focusing, as Hancock related to the COVID enquiry, on buying enough body bags. 1/8

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RMT Avanti Train Managers at Manchester Piccadilly station on the picket line fighting for a fair settlement for working their rest-days.

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Truth & Lies. Mix Musk's interventions with Starmer's unpopularity, is it possible to separate the truth from the lies? (Strong language and adult themes.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R19...

submitted 51 days ago • 45 comments

Just a pedants POV - if Longhi (brought up in Rome) says his country is unrecognisable, how does he know where he is?

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Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come. ‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair. Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.

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Just watching Cunk On Life. Absolutely brilliant...

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Today (31.12.24) @rmtunion.bsky.social members working for Avanti as Train Managers have walked out on strike in a dispute regarding working rest days. Management grades at Avanti being paid an additional £300 per shift for working their rest days but not the Train Managers (aka guards).

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We are starting Le Book Club on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm! You don’t have to do anything this month but maybe start thinking about your favourite read. Be it physical, Kindle or audiobook. See you on January 7th :) Art by Lauren B

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The last Cell issue of the year is online. This one is a doozy if you like interferons (as I do!) or transposons and ERVs (and who doesn't?!) There's also cool stem cell and dev bio in this issue, immune responses to Zika during pregnancy... cancer, plants... cool stuff! www.cell.com/cell/issue?p...

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Boys are starting to get warm. It's Newport v Cardiff in less than an hour! #cotp

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Without trade unions & the workers willing to back them with strike action when needed we wouldn’t have • a minimum wage • maternity & paternity rights • pension provision • holiday & sickness entitlements victories which have benefited every single person in this country

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Remember! It's Newport v Cardiff tomorrow, 2.30 KO at Stade de Newport! The club have told us that they have shifted waaaay more online tickets than usual, so you may want to arrive early to avoid the queue, or get them here! https://buff.ly/3ovDTUs

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And here's how our opponents line up for Saturday's game! #cotp

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Upon my sickle I catch the sun And by my power I cast it on Across the sky The light to bring To rouse the gods To send the spring #WinterSolstice #Solstice #Midwinter #PlaymobilInfestation

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Oh. My. Goodness. Here we go! Kickoff is at 4.45pm on Sunday and is on S4C (proper telly, not YouTube) #cotp

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12 Days of Gnomemart 🎁 Day 8 Fitness Lovers! Introducing the… Electric Peleton. Take the strain out of your exercise regime with this amazing breakthrough in home-cycling technology!

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12 Days of Gnomemart 🎁 Day 7 Concerned Citizens! Save the planet sensibly with… The Home Eco Protest Kit™

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Conservative MPs Want to Scrap Workers’ Rights to Paid Holiday and Annual Leave They are also seeking to overturn workplace protections from sexual harassment, calling them an attack on “free speech” Never allow them anywhere near power again bylinetimes.com/2024/12/17/c...

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12 Days of Gnomemart 🎁 Day 6… The HairFryer™ Says TV’s Dr Hannah Fryer: “Only I understand the science behind the incredible Gnome HairFryer” IT’S PRIVATE EYE WEEK! For new Gnomemarts, pick up the Christmas issue, in shops and with subscribers from Wednesday.

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12 Days of Gnomemart 🎁 Day 5 Enjoy a bath even more with this bang-up-to-date bar of soap shaped just like the UK. Watch it float around until it finally dissolves into nothing.

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Here are Simon Latham's excellent set of pictures from our close win against Swansea last Saturday! #cotp

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12 Days of Gnomemart 🎁 Day 3 Office lovers! Are you missing those office water cooler conversations just because you’re working from home? Then your worries are over with the… Gnome Home Water Cooler™

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12 Days of Gnomemart 🎁 Day 2 Turd Polish. Brighten up even the worst idea with this miracle polish from Johnson & Johnson. 💩

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Keir Starmer is considering closing a loophole that would allow Elon Musk to bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform, one of his ministers has signalled. Under the proposal, donors would no longer be able to funnel donations to British political parties via UK companies bylinetimes.com/2024/12/06/k...

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely

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