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A fascinating look at the steps leading to the adoption of the EU emblem and then the EU flag.

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A private workshop took place last month in Washington DC, hosted by the Heritage Foundation... ...to discuss proposals by European right-wing lobby groups to dismantle the European Union and the European Court of Justice.

submitted 13 days ago • 68 comments

The Council of Europe defends human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Needed now more than ever. Glad we are still members of this. 🇬🇧🇪🇺

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Today, May 1st, was the hottest May Day on record in the UK. Another reminder why it’s so important to trust science and challenge politicians who deny climate change www.yahoo.com/news/uk-reco...

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Inspiring celebration of David Attenborough from Kate Winslet and many others - and a much-needed reminder to stand with science www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

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The Brexiteer businessman came second in the race for West of England mayor - a role he derided as a "meaningless job"

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Better not mention that... The United Kingdom remains a full member of the Council of Europe and The CoE flag is identical to the European Union flag. Ode to Joy is the music used by the Council of Europe.😏 I'm proud to be European. 😊 🇪🇺

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Pediatricians say that childhood vaccines are safe. A heroin-addled nepo baby with a brain worm says they may not be. For busy voters, it can be hard to know who to believe.

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Always remember my dad telling me that on VE day in 1945, he and his comrades in the 10 Indian... who I think were either in Germany or the Netherlands at the time... didn't mark the occasion because "the war wasn't over."

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Trump may not know whether he has to uphold the Constitution during his presidency, but hundreds of Vermont lawyers do know. I congratulate them, and thousands of lawyers throughout the country, who are fighting to uphold American democracy and the rule of law.

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This is wild. Fox News is telling viewers the polls showing Trump tanking can't be right because he's a world-historical success. But even some callers to right wing media are saying the tariffs are a huge problem for them. Exchange w @mattgertz.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/1948...

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fun fact: you know what is [supposed to start shipping] in ~6 weeks? Christmas decor. orders should have been placed last month (or no later than early this month), but apparently they just don't exist: www.reuters.com/world/has-tr...

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Colossal stupidity on show here but actually hugely revealing about Trump's cancerous view of the world. He can't grasp the concept of mutual benefit. Everything in his life - from relationships to business - must have a winner & loser. What a tragedy of a man.

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🔥 This is important. Really important. And none of the mainstream media are reporting it. So please read and share — because we are the news community for ourselves and the “mainstream” media are utterly hopeless for meaningful news.

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As Canada and Australia reject Trump-style populism, Britain dives deeper into it with Farage and Reform’s rise

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On what planet have Trump’s first hundred days been "a triumph"?!

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Chicago-based Heartland Institute, a US climate science denial group with close ties to Trump, aims to scupper European climate reforms by forging alliances with far-right and populist figures including Harald Vilimsky 🇦🇹, Roman Haider 🇦🇹, Naomi Seibt 🇩🇪, and Nigel Farage 🇬🇧

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Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world

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Sometimes Trump comes up with things so extra monumentally stupid even I’m at a loss for words. He wants to take away Veterans Day. He thinks WWII ended on May 8th. This is all so ridiculous. At what point do Republicans admit Trump is insane?

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Useful walk through by @rgoodlaw.bsky.social of the decision out on Saturday from the DC Circuit #pressfreedom

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Anti-Fascist Resistors of the Week - The Dutch The process of finding people you could trust and finding homes where people could hide is very difficult -- it was a very private way of testing out those who you thought you could trust.

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If you read Project 2025, not a surprise: amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/04/...

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Where do Britons on average place the political parties on the left-right spectrum? Green: -55 Labour: -36 Lib Dems: -23 Conservatives: +51 Reform UK: +69 Scale where -100 is very left-wing and +100 is very right-wing yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

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According to the International Energy Agency, Norway's energy mix in 2023 was 43.5% hydro, 25% oil, 16.2% gas, etc. whereas the UK's was 37.8% gas, 35.8% oil, etc.

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Trump says he doesn’t know if he needs to uphold constitutional due process

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When UK gov’t pledged to ‘max out’ oil & gas extraction, ignoring scientific advice, 6 senior scientists were arrested for causing alleged criminal damage. 🔬🧫🥼🧪 Plan Z explores the moral power of protest when established routes of influence fail @newscientist.com youtube.com/watch?v=cNvk...

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I had a productive call with Ursula von der Leyen this morning. We’re ready to build on our free trade relationship, bolster economic security, and work side-by-side on shared defence and security challenges. When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.

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"The review shows that despite the administration’s claims, many of the immigrants sent to El Salvador had entered the United States legally and were actively complying with U.S. immigration rules."

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She updated this to 258 million in the weirdest “take that media” moment you’ll ever witness. This is the AG people, when she makes up reality you know America is fucked.

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Non-existent threat used to excuse authoritarian behaviour. Wow, so original.

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A new report found that Elon Musk faced at least $2.37 billion in potential legal liability from 11 federal agencies on inauguration day. Many are now on DOGE's chopping block or have dropped their investigations into Musk's corporations. "Conflict of interest" is an understatement.

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Same old UKIP: attacking 'climate change initiatives... '

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Nigel Farage, "I would advise anybody who is working for Durham County Council on Climate Change initiatives, or Diversity Equity and Inclusion" "I think you all better really be seeking alternative careers, very very quick"

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🇬🇧 NEW Sunday School - Division of Labour 🇦🇺 Labour has a bad day at the polls, on a week its sister party in Australia scores a rout, following the Canadian example. Can Starmer learn the right lessons for once? 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/180b...

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Now we know why he didn’t have his hand on the Bible when he took the Oath of Office.

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Tina Brown, "We've now had 100 days of Trump, we know he's the king of chaos, and all the phrases like wasteful, sound great" "But when it means that everybody is being laid off from all the US government agencies etc it doesn't feel so good any more"

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Can you ever imagine a US President thanking Native Americans in their victory speech? Anthony Albanese, "And I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on we make.. And I pay my respect to elders, past, present and emerging, today and every day" Well done Australia

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Hey British media, It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning. Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10

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Sen. Ossoff: Who out there in the American public is sitting at home demanding that we shut down cancer research and Alzheimer's research?

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Why isn't Starmer fighting back? Why doesn't he want to rejoin the EU? Why is he allowing the bias of the far-right? Why isn't he even contemplating #GrowthByRejoiningTheEU? Why is he allowing our MSM & TV to promote Nigel Farage and Reform, with zero BALANCE 4 left and centre too in our MSM & TV

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A late note on Judge Howell’s ruling striking down the Perkins Coie exec order. Key point is in 1st sentence: “No American President has ever before issued executive orders like the [this] one.” Trump apologists can change the subject or stay silent, but can’t deny she’s right. ... 1/10

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