Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 6h

Trump to up US Aid to Argentina to a total of $40 billion after Milei chainsaws the country's economy.

So much for DOGE.

So much for America First.

apnews.com/article/trum...

US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources

The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.

apnews.com

22 46 170

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 7h

🔴 NEW - At the same time that Nathan Gill was taking Russian bribes, the British far-right was travelling regularly to Moscow.

Paul Golding even met “Vladimir Putin”…

The time when Britain First met Vladimir Putin*

The far-right has long flirted with Russia

writesbright.substack.com

3 56 93

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 9h

"Another Reform MP has been accused of being in breach of Parliamentary rules, after its deputy leader Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality he received from Lubov Chernukhin – wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister"
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...

Reform’s Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

'Tice and Oakeshott stayed at the Chernukhins’ “turreted villa” with “a stunning view of the Mediterranean” and had supper with them at a Michelin-starred restaurant'

leftfootforward.org

33 280 490

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 1d

#Privatisation - a few profit and the rest of us pay.

Built on a cynical ideology and pure extractivism

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Soaring bills are the gift that keeps on giving for Reform. Shame Labour doesn’t have the guts to do anything about them | Mathew Lawrence

A cost of living crisis is not inevitable if there is the will to stop companies extracting profits from Britain’s essential services, says Mathew Lawrence of the Common Wealth thinktank

www.theguardian.com

2 22 75

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

Yayoi Kusama with her artwork Pumpkin, 2010 #womensart

Photo of a Japanese woman with dyed red hair and yellow and black dress sitting on the edge of an art installation with a yellow platform and walls covered in large black dots, on the platform is a large sculpture of a yellow pumpkin with black dots in vertical lines

61 390

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13h

In the month since I was elected leader of the Green Party, we have gained a new member equivalent of every single minute. 24/7.

We're all smiling. But we've also got a big job to do.

Let's make hope normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Visibly enthusiastic, incredibly articulate and with a winning smile that never left his face, Zack seemed entirely at home

35 210 990

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Stay European #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE @stayeuropean.bsky.social · 9h

The best way to defeat Reform is for millions of people to hear a version of this message:

"Farage's Brexit made you poorer. Don't let him do it again"

18 210 500

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Nightmark on Elm Street @markgrimshawtism.bsky.social · 10h

Obviously a slip of the tongue, but I think “she champions the erosion of women’s rights” might be the first honest thing a supporter of JK Rowling has ever said about her.

1 31 160

Kev De Faoite @kevjusdorange.bsky.social · 10h

I try not to repost sweary posts, but this one’s too good…

Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 11h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 11h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

40 8.3K 29K

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 15h

Right Under Farage’s Nose

Nathan Gill Russian Bribes - what about the other MEPs under Farage’s leadership?

10 78 180

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 16h

Carole Malone, "Youu can't say what women's rights are because you're not a woman"

Zack Polanski, "You're not trans are you. We can all say you're not that thing so you can't have an opinion" 🔥

"You can still have an opinion from listening to people"

110 190 920

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16h

Government finally acknowledges ‘severe’ economic impact of Brexit

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/gov...

Government finally acknowledges 'severe' economic impact of Brexit

It looks like Keir Starmer's government is finally acknowledging one of the main reasons behind the UK's malaise: Brexit.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

42 130 420

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 19h

🇱🇹 Russia is constantly creating strategic dilemmas for NATO. Are we finally ready to create strategic dilemmas for Russia? - Lithuanian Defense Minister.

🗣️ "So until Russia feels that it is suffering consequences for its aggressive war, until then everything else is just talk."

19 170 760

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Emek @emekakman.bsky.social · 21h

As a Gen X, for the first time in my life I want to hug a politician.💚

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 21h

"Look back at the archives of history... the people who gave the real sick speeches... they would have been absolute lunatics if they weren't part of this bigger movement"

Chlöe Swarbrick 👏

12 49

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17h

When I said we weren't here to be disappointed with Labour but to replace them. I meant it.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

81 490 2.4K

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Creature from the Jack Lagoon @jacklikesfilms.bsky.social · 17h

It's been great seeing the messaging start to cut through to people I know who aren't that online, certainly not here/Twitter anyway.

Friends who've never been persuaded to get involved in party politics have been talking about stuff from Greens they've seen on Insta, and are signing up.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17h

When I said we weren't here to be disappointed with Labour but to replace them. I meant it.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

2 19 130

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

John Tells 💚 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @johntells.bsky.social · 16h

If they want to be part of and contribute to our society, we should help them to be able to do that.

That's why we should help them learn English and integrate. Help them help us.

LawrieBhoy 🍀 @lawriebhoy.bsky.social · 18h

Carol malone. “Migrants should speak english”.

Zack Polanski. “ I agree, we should give them some help to learn the language and help them integrate”.

Malone. “ NO. NO. NO. WHY SHOULD WE HELP THEM LEARN ENGLISH AND INTEGRATE!!!!!!!!”

6 10 78

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Gar_eth @garmobile.bsky.social · 15h

I love the way Zack keeps his cool and just bats the balls effectively meanwhile the paid RW talking head Malone dissolves into a hissy fit 😂

2 10 280

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Danger, ghosts etc. Mudford @danmud.bsky.social · 15h

I've just replaced my membership of the Labour party (30+ years) for membership of the Greens.

16 13 230

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Tired and Angry @dndnerd69.bsky.social · 15h

I support animal rights—do I look like a fucking alpaca?!

I’m a woman, and Carole Malone does not speak for me.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 16h

Carole Malone, "Youu can't say what women's rights are because you're not a woman"

Zack Polanski, "You're not trans are you. We can all say you're not that thing so you can't have an opinion" 🔥

"You can still have an opinion from listening to people"

6 33 200

Kev De Faoite @kevjusdorange.bsky.social · 14h

Good point!

Tired and Angry @dndnerd69.bsky.social · 15h

I support animal rights—do I look like a fucking alpaca?!

I’m a woman, and Carole Malone does not speak for me.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 16h

Carole Malone, "Youu can't say what women's rights are because you're not a woman"

Zack Polanski, "You're not trans are you. We can all say you're not that thing so you can't have an opinion" 🔥

"You can still have an opinion from listening to people"

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

John Edwards @euclidianboxes.bsky.social · 15h

"I don't hear her talking about women's rights, I just hear her talking about trans people." absolutely spot on about Rowling.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 16h

Carole Malone, "Youu can't say what women's rights are because you're not a woman"

Zack Polanski, "You're not trans are you. We can all say you're not that thing so you can't have an opinion" 🔥

"You can still have an opinion from listening to people"

11 89 460

Reposted by Kev De Faoite

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15h

Legalise *and* regulate drugs.

This morning on @jeremyvine.bsky.social:

youtu.be/kBjqQAFdBRQ?...

Should we legalise all drugs? feat. Zack Polanski & Carole Malone | Jeremy Vine

YouTube video by Jeremy, Storm & Vanessa On 5

youtu.be

140 160 740