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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 12h

Any sign of "15. The United States will work with Arab and international partners to develop a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to immediately deploy in Gaza"?

#bbcpm

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 11h

Has the 20 point plan now been split into

Phase 1: About one and a half of the early points

Phase 2: All the rest

???

#bbcpm

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 7h

The coward who has to go abroad to criticise UK workers?
Nigel Fraud.
#r4today #wato #bbcpm

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 13h

Also decent quizzes like Mastermind, Only Connect and University Challenge have longer and longer pointless intros.
UC is not the worst offender, amazingly.

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 16h

So the peace process has depended upon Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and the USA.
Wouldn't they all deserve any gratitude via a prize?
#wato

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John Dalton - brain marinated in woke sauce @johndaledalton.bsky.social · 17h

Habeas who? #wato

WIRED @wired.com · 18h

US president Donald Trump appeared confused by a question over the possible suspension of habeas corpus, during an “antifa roundtable” event at the White House attended by conservative influencers.

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 16h

Isn't it annoying?
I turn it off for the duration.
They don't seem to realise that if we wanted noise we would listen to Radio 1 etc.
#wato

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Ricky Kumar T @rickykumart.bsky.social · 21h

Amol Rajan: “Will you lift restrictions of aid into Gaza?”

Sharren Haskel: “Well…”

Amol Rajan: “Will you allow journalists into Gaza?”

Sharren Haskel: “Well…”

That’s all you need to know!

#GazaGenocide #r4today

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Elvin Peel @elvinp.bsky.social · 21h

Nor their torture or the suffering of Palestinians in the West Bank #r4today

alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

Everything said about Israeli hostages and the unbearable suffering of them and their families, could be equally said of Palestinian hostages, but rarely is.
Why?
#r4today #wato

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

News not heard on BBC?
UK growth predictions for 2025

IMF 1.2%
KPMG 1.2%
OECD 1.5%
British Chambers of Commerce 1.3%

Higher than Eurozone, Japan, Canada.

It's almost good news.
But only if you are told about it.
#r4today #wato

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bicycle-fat-bloke.bsky.social @bicycle-fat-bloke.bsky.social · 21h

Don't misunderstand me what happened to hostages/families on 7th of Oct is horrible. If #BBC was to give same time to relatives of #Palestinians killed/imprisoned by #IDF as Israeli victims. How long would it take #r4today to interview 67K relatives of dead #GAZA Palestinians?

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Sarah Viktoria 🇬🇧🏳️‍⚧️⚧️🦗 @sarahviktoria.bsky.social · 21h

What are water companies doing borrowing money? In the world of business, companies take out loans to invest with a view to future profits from new or expanded markets, but as you rightly observe, there is no market. #r4today

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Nicolas Chinardet @zefrog.eu · 21h

Not sure Robinson was expecting such a (justified) attack on the Israeli government from the hostage relative: "you're being very political"
#r4today

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Raul De Sai @rahdesire.bsky.social · 21h

A father of an Israeli hostage who is exposing the corruption of his sociopathic gov. Of course Nick Robinson tries to deflect away from the truth #r4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

The interview with the new football regulator was preceeded by Robinson's minute long spiel before a question.
#r4today

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 22h

The hectic style of #r4today could be moderated without loss of any value if presenters - particularly Amol Rajan - could restrict themselves to using only the words that are actually required to convey what they want to say.

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Elvin Peel @elvinp.bsky.social · 21h

"Peace in the Middle East" ...
What about the killing and occupation by the Israelis in the West Bank Mr Trump?
And does #r4today seriously think Netanyahu will not break any ceasefire in Gaza - again

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Tony Smith @smithtonyd.bsky.social · 21h

Even if one accepts that Trump is appropriately motivated to receive this award, surely any sensible judge would say Friday is way too soon to know if real peace has been achieved. Right now it’s just an unimplemented cease fire. #r4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

Blue Robbo didn't expect such a political interview to come from Yahooda.
Nethanyahu isn't as popular with Israelis as we are told.
Had to cut it short.
#r4today

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Tony Smith @smithtonyd.bsky.social · 21h

What has the Competition and Markets Authority got to do with the water industry? There is no competition and no market. It’s a privatised set of regional monopolies screwing its customers. #r4today 😡🙄

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

You have missed Albania.
#r4today

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 22h

#r4today listed them.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

Just heard it Ed.
Why couldn't the tv guy read it out?
#r4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

Everything said about Israeli hostages and the unbearable suffering of them and their families, could be equally said of Palestinian hostages, but rarely is.
Why?
#r4today #wato

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 21h

King Charles monetising his concern for the environment doesn't sound convincing.
#r4today

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