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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 6h

🤖 From fake news to fake data:
The Kremlin’s disinformation machine now targets the AI systems and seeks to shape how chatbots “think”.
Read how LLM grooming works 👇
#DontBeDeceived #DisinfoReview

euvsdisinfo.eu/large-langua...

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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.bsky.social · 7h

A rare moment of honesty (about the GOP's scheme to raise prices on working Americans to enrich wealthy agricultural firms) from one of the most mendacious characters in the Senate.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "We usually get a lot of imports of hamburger from Mexico as well as Brazil. Because of President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, those are down as well. I'm afraid it's gonna take a while to bring those prices of beef down."

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 7h

Wow!

So it's now 5 who recognise the experience and commitment of Jess Phillips, verses 5 who wants her out - a group which includes at least 1 which is working with Reform.

This is now nothing more than Reform trying to destroy the inquiry and undermine the Labour government.

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 8h

Breaking - Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips REMAINS in post.

They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post

Exclusive: In fresh controversy, the women write to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood to speak up for safeguarding minister

www.theguardian.com

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William Tench @williamten.ch · 9h

I think a good mark of if someone actually cares about grooming gangs or simply wants to use an tragedy to attack the government/flame racial tensions is how they speak about Jess Phillips. Done acres more for the victims of violence against women and girls than all her critics combined.

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Beds_Babe @bedsbabe.bsky.social · 12h

The Tories - We let a million people in but it was a mistake. @lewisgoodall.com - A mistake is leaving your car keys at home. 😂😂😂😂

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 12h

One reason why the government is in a mess is that “is that true tho?” doesn’t get anywhere near enough weight against “what do the public think?”

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 14h

Home Sec describes a widely held public perception (UK is the destination of choice for asylum seekers in Europe) + endorses it as true. Home Office data shows it is not true. Whatever merits of her policy change, should not make false factual claims
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3709465...

Migrants come to Britain because they think we're Europe's most generous country

TODAY’S small boat numbers are shameful, and the British people deserve better. They contain a lesson: we must go further and faster to secure our borders. Under the last Conservative Government, t…

www.thesun.co.uk

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 3d

“Saudi Arabia has one of the worst human rights records in the world,” thundered the Daily Mail in September, slamming comedians like Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall for performing there.

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 1d

There’s no solidarity quite like that between client journalists, the government and their billionaire backers. It’s all one big club.

This so-called “journalist” called for me — a British MP — to be deported because I’m Muslim.

Yet somehow he’s the victim. Cry me a river.

Tweet from Christian Calgie:

“Just a quick message of enormous thanks to everyone who's been in touch over the past few days offering support.
From government to opposition, all parties and none, and all corners of the media, it was immensely kind and nearly as overwhelming as the pile on.
Back soon - KBO”

Attached to tweet: 3 scenic photos and a video

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 11h

Submarine cables are Europe's digital lifelines.

The recent attacks on Baltic Sea cables demand action to secure them.

Today in Riga, we presented new EU funding worth €20 million to strengthen the security and resilience of Europe’s undersea cable infrastructure ↓

link.europa.eu/3NpWvn

A stylised map illustrating Europe's subsea cables, overlaid with the text "Securing Europe's connectivity".

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

"Governing" is a niche journal that focuses on government. It is impossible to do their job without covering topics that will criticize incumbent officials. The editor was told not to run articles that would set off alarm bells with the Trump administration. So he quit.

In my role as editor of Governing, I received edicts from above throughout this year warning me to stay away from a variety of topics. For example, I was told that an article about attitudes toward vaccines caused “consternation” among the higher ups because that issue has become partisan. I warned my boss that if we weren’t going to reflect reality — if we weren’t going to do journalism — I’d have to quit.

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Facts Central @stilldelvingh.bsky.social · 1d

FFS I can’t believe I find myself agreeing with - check notes - Rand Paul

Tells you nothing about me, everything about how fascisty far right the bar got

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 1d

It is not “broadly in line”. It is *exactly in line* because it is literally the policy as set out in a “draft bill” presented to parliament as the law a Badenoch government would enact.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

Mass deporting millions of people legally living here in order to make the UK "culturally coherent" is "broadly in line" with Conservative party policy, says Kemi Badenoch's spokesman

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Stephen Farrow @stephenfarrow.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump as president would in effect decide whether Trump as claimant receives taxpayer money for investigations into Trump as defendant."

Bloody hell. And of course there's no meaningful opposition.

Trump says he has final say on paying himself $230m for past investigations

President says government owes him ‘a lot of money’ for federal investigations during and after first term

www.theguardian.com

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 1d

You may be old enough to remember how Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse lampooned 'old style' Radio 1 DJs, eventually leading to a big clearout.

We need a big clearout of all 'big name' journalists like Peston, Kuenssberg, Mason, Trevor Phillips (where did that one come from?) Ridge (and that?)

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: We've heard things like Dems want money for civic engagement in Zimbabwe, millions for LGBTQ grants in Balkans. You say this is about healthcare but how do these pet projects fit in?

JEFFRIES: We have no idea what you're talking about or what Republican extremist fed you those talking points

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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 1d

It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

Mass deporting millions of people legally living here in order to make the UK "culturally coherent" is "broadly in line" with Conservative party policy, says Kemi Badenoch's spokesman

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like people missed this. On the $230 million shakedown, when Trump said, "I'm the one that makes the decision," he accidentally confirmed that he is appropriating for himself the power to order Todd Blanche to approve it:

newrepublic.com/article/2021...

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I Am Incorrigible @imincorrigible.bsky.social · 1d

I hope Kemi has her passport ready.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

Mass deporting millions of people legally living here in order to make the UK "culturally coherent" is "broadly in line" with Conservative party policy, says Kemi Badenoch's spokesman

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a little known clause of the Labour party rulebook (Ch.5,sect.xii). “When the party is in office, no clear statement can be made until half a dozen people on Bluesky have embarrassed themselves by claiming that the silence is actually part of a grand strategy“.

Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 1d

why did this take two fucking days though? did the Prime Minister have his notifications switched off? was he stuck in the bath? why, exactly, is this obviously true thing something that apparently needs running past the boss anyway? what is *wrong* with their comms operation?

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Labour condemn Tory plan to strip people of indefinite leave to remain:

“It’s utterly grotesque that Tories want to deport people with the lawful right to be here to achieve ‘cultural coherence’.

“This policy would mean tearing families apart and ripping out our neighbours from communities."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

New in PN: Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace

"After discovering — too late! — that you have to tell reporters beforehand if you want conversations to be off the record, Halligan now finds herself attempting to prosecute 2 high profile cases on the 'rocket docket.' It’s not going well."

Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace

She's bad at media, and even worse at law.

www.publicnotice.co

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d

Who knew $MELANIA is worthless?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. the architects of First Lady meme coin $MELANIA were accused of fraud, allegedly organizing the launch knowing the coin would plummet, court filings released Tuesday show, according to AFP.”

@barrons.com
www.barrons.com/articles/bit...

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 1d

Draft Tory legislation on removing indefinite leave to remain is insane.

Would chuck out those not earning over £38K - including many pensioners!

+ social protections seems to include child benefit, so load of people with (British!) kids!

They'd remove my sis & mum who've been here 50 years.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Ed Davey, "I know members opposite are relieved, they're finally allowed to say the Conservative's Brexit deal is a disaster"

"Will the Prime Minister act now to repair the Brexit damage by negotiating a new UK-EU Customs Union to boost Britain's trade and grow our economy?"

Keir Starmer, "No"

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