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Zanny Minton Beddos, "We're not in a world of traditional diplomacy, we're in a world of mobster, mafia gangsterism" "This is not the West Wing, it's the God-father" "The President of the Unites States is best thought of in monster terms, in terms of how to deal with him"

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"This is an incredibly difficult but an incredibly important moment for Keir Starmer.” Labour's Ayesha Hazarika says the PM has “shown he can step up at this incredibly important time" ahead of his trip to Washington next week. #Newsnight

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Can I ask those many journalists who ignored, ridiculed or minimised Carole Cadwalladr’s revelations about Bannon’s Cambridge Analytica and Russian election interference — You won’t apologise. Journos never do. But please acknowledge and fight against big tech and disinformation

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Some of the Slow Ways team recently returned from walking in North Wales and we could really feel spring starting to peek through – longer days, the sun shining with more warmth and everything gearing up to bud. Walking provides the perfect opportunity to catch the first hints of a new season! 🌱 🌞

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I'm on the lookout for a talented reporter to come and work with the team at @bylinetimes.bsky.social as we continue to grow. Please get in touch at [email protected] if you're interested

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Ha ha 🤣 brilliant 🤩 We need to rip the piss out of them more.

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There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

submitted 2 days ago • 1162 comments

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We’ve put together a starter pack of groups campaigning on the climate crisis. Follow to hear from those organising for climate justice. 👇

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open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... My latest Substack post is about the importance of building public trust in the sharing of health data for research - and explains why I’ve changed my mind about trusting Palantir

submitted 3 days ago • 13 comments

If in need of a break from the usual here's a wonderful photograph of one of the Llandudno Goats, in its mountain setting on the Great Orme, taken by my brother-in-law.

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Re-posting is appreciated: We have a fully funded PhD position in CMC lab @cmc-lab.bsky.social (at @tudresden_de). You can use forms.gle/qiAv5NZ871kv... to send your application and find more information. Deadline is April 30. Find more about CMC lab: cmclab.org and email me if you have questions.

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We've launched registration for the Rhode Island Stand Up for Science Rally on 3/7 from 1-4 pm! Register here if you'll be attending: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...

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A #FlyDay flurry of wings and opinions! 📷 @andrewfusekpeters.bsky.social

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Here are the top 10 most overcrowded prisons in England and Wales in January 2025. Durham had capacity for 561 but was holding 984. More info here: howardleague.org/pri...

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The costs of Brexit. To dishonestly push Brexit as a solution to our myriad of problems - when it was always clear that it would make food more expensive, trade more difficult & employing seasonal workers far more difficult - at best unforgivable, at worst criminal. apple.news/Aff8G1H1sSrq...

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A wonderful opportunity for two young people who don't have much by way of cash or connections to get started in (digital) media. I'm a trustee of the charity, founded to commemorate my great mate Andy, who wanted us to help kids like the one he used to be. andytaylorfoundation.org/our-work/?fb...

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Foreign Leader Favourability Ratings amongst British Voters: 🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy Favourable: 64% Unfavourable: 16% NET: +48% 🇺🇸 Donald Trump Favourable: 22% Unfavourable: 73% NET: -51% 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin Favourable: 4% Unfavourable: 89% NET: -85% Via @YouGov, 16-17 Feb.

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🇪🇺⚖️ Recruitment for the 2025/2026 cohort of re:constitution fellowships is now open! Are you a European scholar or practitioner dealing with the rule of law and democracy? We offer you a (funded) opportunity to join a group of excellent people. Spread the word! www.reconstitution.eu/en/news/news...

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🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

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While we're watching the nightmare unfolding in the US, let's not forget @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and others warned about Russian interference in UK politics and Brexit a long, long time ago (and was persecuted for her bravery). Here she is earlier this year in The Guardian. Don't look away.

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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Songbird Survival charity are seeking a volunteer to help man their RHS Chelsea flower show garden. The show takes place between the 20th-24th May, so you must be available during these dates to apply. More details www.songbird-survival.org.uk/support-us/v...

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Scientists of the world, this is happening on our watch and we need to face it down. Evidence-based medicine weaponised for overtly ideological purposes. We do not need randomised trials of 'vaccine' versus 'no vaccine' when those vaccines have already been shown to be safe & effective. #episky 🧪

submitted 5 days ago • 15 comments

Spot on

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I love Bluesky, but seriously folks, you all need to re-calibrate your senses of humour from time to time. Par example, if I make a post referencing a desire for an Alien Invasion or Zombie Apocalypse, there's at least a 60% chance that it's tongue in cheek.

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💥 Well how about that. After years of Brexiteers saying we had to leave the EU to avoid being forced into a European army… … it turns out that Brits are fine with the idea. With the UK explicitly included. A plurality of Tory voters support it - and even a fair chunk of Reform. How times change…

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Trump is an enemy of us all. Europe needs to unite - and the UK needs to rejoin the EU. If you want to see that happen… join European Movement UK right now. We’re driving this. ✊

submitted 6 days ago • 38 comments

When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag...

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If Brexit had never happened… …we’d be much wealthier, with more investment in public services, better trade - and with our parliament & govt having spent the last decade doing far more productive things. 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺

submitted 7 days ago • 112 comments

Tis too often said that in love there’s no fault But an unbidden kiss is a common assault #legalvalentines

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What these nihilistic vandals are doing to dismantle science & medicine—generations of expertise & public service & life improving benefits—is cultural revolution level national self harm. No foreign foe could inflict such brutal damage & senseless suffering on US so fast & effectively & unresisted.

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“The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch. I’m here … to lend my unwavering solidarity to all those who recognise the unacceptable complacency of our greed-addicted governments who make nice with planet wreckers and war criminals, wherever they come from.” Tilda Swinton

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Stand with science. Always.

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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

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Rachel Reeves looks to have been a bit silly but for journalists of a certain age to profess outrage at creative expenses claims turns hypocrisy in to an art form. When I started out, one legendary character was reputed to have put a son through Eton via bogus receipts. But my favourite story...

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Have/nearly have a PhD? ≤7 years post-doc experience? Working outside UK? Not a UK citizen? BA & Royal Society offering 2-yr Fellowships for early career researchers to come to the UK! 💷 Includes: Research expenses £12k Relocation up to £8k 🗓️ Deadline: Mar 18, 2025 (17:00 GMT) #ResearchFunding

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Pressure is growing on the Royal Society to expel Elon Musk from its fellowship after more than a thousand scientists signed an open letter expressing dismay at its lack of action on the matter www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

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