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Simon Ferrigno

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Dad Writer Editor Researcher Sustainability (esp cotton) Some history Long 'sanity' project "The Charge of the Lightweight Brigade", a satire on the idiots of Brexit ('C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre: c'est de la folie') Rejoiner Liberal

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · Nov 13

Dismantling of the state and its accountability mechanisms means dismantling of citizen's recourse against abuse by the state

Screenshot about Trump appoint Musk as 'efficiency' tsar

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 39m

There's been a clear reluctance to investigate Russian influence in the UK for a long time now

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 46m

Farage + Russia = threat to the UK as well as US and Ukraine www.thenerve.news/p/reform-uk-...

The contact of Reform UK’s Russian puppet Nathan Gill is linked to efforts to destabilise the US and Ukraine. Why, even now, is no one asking questions?

Gill, former leader in Wales of Nigel Farage's party, admits taking bribes to help Putin. And his Russian connection - the Ukrainian politician Oleh Voloshyn - in turn has links to a key figure wante...

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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 1h

#BBCNews - Netherlands cracks down on China-owned chip firm over security risk
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Netherlands cracks down on China-owned chip firm over security risk

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1h

There's clearly been a mistake

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1h

Well done Portland www.usnews.com/news/best-st...

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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 1h

#BBCNews - What is the EU's new border system EES - and how does it work?
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What is the EU's new border system EES - and how does it work?

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 9h

The Reformatories - still toxic after all these years

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 10h

Fingers crossed all OK

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 14h

And can I say, it is a fabulous record.

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 2d

It's landed through my letterbox. Looking forward to listening to it shortly

Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 2d

My new album LIAR (Love Isn't A Right) is out now! ☀️

Thank you so much to everyone who has joined me on this journey to the release of LIAR. I am beyond proud and excited to finally share this with you all and I want to know what you think! ❤️

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 16h

All the way!

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 16h

In the car earlier. My turn for the CD. Daughter pipes up: can we have Garbage? #TheresMoreToLifeThanK-POP #ParentWins www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEd...

Garbage - Only Happy When It Rains (official music video) with lyrics

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 17h

Now, I did a simple 'look out the window' test on this claim they have permanently fixed most potholes. They haven't. On a drive around today, while some have been filled in, they are not permanently fixed + many remains, and others will clearly be back soon. #ReformLie www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...