Chris Gooch
@chrisdg.bsky.social
brewer, cyclist, still a trainee dad. Old enough to get free soup and unlimited tea in Asda cafes
The tragic reality facing people fleeing to this country in fear
So many of the problems with the UK asylum system - culture of disbelief, poor or nonexistent advice, endless delays, cruel accommodation policies - rolled into one awful case.
@diane-writer10.bsky.social always gets the human stories others miss or don’t care about
@diane-writer10.bsky.social always gets the human stories others miss or don’t care about
The life and limbo of a UK asylum seeker: one man’s harrowing 17-year wait for leave to remain
Ussu fled imprisonment and torture, only to find himself treated like a liar and outcast in the UK. Here’s how he survived homelessness and horrific injury in almost two decades without a decision
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The tragic reality facing people fleeing to this country in fear
When our daughter was 3 years old, we had to ask the school not to teach genocidal passages from the bible because that is too young to know that soldiers killed and still kill babies.
Another primary school targeted with abuse because of a Nativity that mentions refugees (now cancelled). You know it’s bad when the atheists have to start quoting scripture. My brothers in Christ, meet Jesus. He was a refugee www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/jesu...
Yes, Jesus Was a Refugee - Christianity Today
From Russell Moore: Jesus is with the refugees in their camp. He calls us to join him.
www.christianitytoday.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
When our daughter was 3 years old, we had to ask the school not to teach genocidal passages from the bible because that is too young to know that soldiers killed and still kill babies.
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Cletus Black - You As You [USA, Psyche](1981): Cletus Black is monumentally underrated, and he deserves to be far better known. His music is wildly eclectic, fascinating, and unique. Take this woozy, psychedelic opus from 198
https://redd.it/1oqb2er
https://youtu.be/fVkx89Wn7AE
https://redd.it/1oqb2er
https://youtu.be/fVkx89Wn7AE
Cletus Black - You As You [USA, Psyche](1981): Cletus Black is monumentally underrated, and he deserves to be far better known. His music is wildly eclectic, fascinating, and unique. Take this woozy, psychedelic opus from 1981 as a perfect example of that.
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Cletus Black - You As You [USA, Psyche](1981): Cletus Black is monumentally underrated, and he deserves to be far better known. His music is wildly eclectic, fascinating, and unique. Take this woozy, psychedelic opus from 198
https://redd.it/1oqb2er
https://youtu.be/fVkx89Wn7AE
https://redd.it/1oqb2er
https://youtu.be/fVkx89Wn7AE
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Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Yup. Never a sincere proposal
It's very possible that the conversation between Steve Witkoff and Putin's aide Ushakov has been leaked by Russians (it's obvious that they make recordings of all conversations).
Why would they do it?
▪️To stop negotiations from happening;⤵️
Why would they do it?
▪️To stop negotiations from happening;⤵️
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Yup. Never a sincere proposal
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You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
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26 November 1937 | French Jewish boy, Samek Erlich, was born in Paris.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 16 August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 16 August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
26 November 1937 | French Jewish boy, Samek Erlich, was born in Paris.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 16 August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 16 August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
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Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Always true. Prevention is so much cheaper.
Anderson Cooper: So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
100,000 Homes: Housing the homeless saves money?
Giving apartments to the chronically homeless can save taxpayer dollars, advocates say
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Always true. Prevention is so much cheaper.
No kidding
Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council
Barry Elliott, a Reform councillor in the Blyth ward of Newsham, appeared in court on Tuesday in relation to more than £38,000 worth of council tax and business rates owed to Northumberland County Cou...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
No kidding
Hit the nail on the head
Anytime you hear one of these fucking monsters use the term
"Meritocracy"
I want you to hear
Mer-WHITE-ocracy
They mean white people are not getting preferential treatment.
"Meritocracy"
I want you to hear
Mer-WHITE-ocracy
They mean white people are not getting preferential treatment.
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Hit the nail on the head
What’s your favourite line from Kit Williams’s Masquerade?
At which the bushy Teade a groome did light,
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
What’s your favourite line from Kit Williams’s Masquerade?
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Last week the Government announced changes to settlement, turning the lives of millions of people upside down. Here's what we know so far 👉 www.praxis.org.uk/news/explain...
Created with @gmiau.bsky.social
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Explainer: statement and consultation on “earned settlement” — Praxis
On Thursday 20th November, the government published a statement and a consultation on their planned changes to settlement in the UK (also known as indefinite leave to remain or ILR). In sh...
www.praxis.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Last week the Government announced changes to settlement, turning the lives of millions of people upside down. Here's what we know so far 👉 www.praxis.org.uk/news/explain...
Created with @gmiau.bsky.social
Created with @gmiau.bsky.social
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At this year's COP30 summit, Afro-Brazilian leaders urged authorities to help them protect the forest and their territories.
As Quilombola communities face threats from violence and deforestation, Brazil should issue long-awaited land titles now.
As Quilombola communities face threats from violence and deforestation, Brazil should issue long-awaited land titles now.
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
At this year's COP30 summit, Afro-Brazilian leaders urged authorities to help them protect the forest and their territories.
As Quilombola communities face threats from violence and deforestation, Brazil should issue long-awaited land titles now.
As Quilombola communities face threats from violence and deforestation, Brazil should issue long-awaited land titles now.
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“Now this is our dead beetle room, and some of these babies are 50 times an ant’s body weight. … ’Course, we’ll want to start you out on dried ladybugs.”
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Now this is our dead beetle room, and some of these babies are 50 times an ant’s body weight. … ’Course, we’ll want to start you out on dried ladybugs.”
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
Motherfuckers
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Motherfuckers
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Nina Cresswell reported a sexual assault, but the police basically ignored her. She spoke out, and her attacker sued her for defamation. Three years later, with our support, she won.
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nina Cresswell reported a sexual assault, but the police basically ignored her. She spoke out, and her attacker sued her for defamation. Three years later, with our support, she won.
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
Now she's taking action to stop the police failing women. Join us.👇
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
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“After the heinous attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue, it is even more outrageous that extremist content, including posts that glorify Nazis and spread Holocaust denial, is promoted and monetised by algorithms."
Our CEO, @imranahmed.bsky.social in @theipaper.com on our new findings ⤵️
Our CEO, @imranahmed.bsky.social in @theipaper.com on our new findings ⤵️
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“After the heinous attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue, it is even more outrageous that extremist content, including posts that glorify Nazis and spread Holocaust denial, is promoted and monetised by algorithms."
Our CEO, @imranahmed.bsky.social in @theipaper.com on our new findings ⤵️
Our CEO, @imranahmed.bsky.social in @theipaper.com on our new findings ⤵️
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Black Friday discounts fail to offer cheapest prices, Which? research finds.
Pockets picked by hype manufactured in boardrooms.
Why are regulators not prosecuting companies and directors for misleading claims?
Pockets picked by hype manufactured in boardrooms.
Why are regulators not prosecuting companies and directors for misleading claims?
Black Friday discounts fail to offer cheapest prices, Which? research finds
Products sold by retailers including John Lewis and Very among those cheaper outside of November discount period
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Black Friday discounts fail to offer cheapest prices, Which? research finds.
Pockets picked by hype manufactured in boardrooms.
Why are regulators not prosecuting companies and directors for misleading claims?
Pockets picked by hype manufactured in boardrooms.
Why are regulators not prosecuting companies and directors for misleading claims?
Hear hear
Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. Why do a third of children live in poverty?
It is a political choice - years of austerity, real wage cuts, regressive taxation, unchecked profiteering, disappearance of social housing, hijacking of govts by corporations/rich.
It is a political choice - years of austerity, real wage cuts, regressive taxation, unchecked profiteering, disappearance of social housing, hijacking of govts by corporations/rich.
Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty? | CNN
Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.
edition.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hear hear
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Syd Dale - Forewarning a. [UK, Library ] (1967) - this spooky yet hauntedly beautiful track was used as incidental music in the late 60s Spider-Man cartoon series.
https://redd.it/mqzsa3
https://youtu.be/mCOpwRNGWp0
https://redd.it/mqzsa3
https://youtu.be/mCOpwRNGWp0
Syd Dale - Forewarning a. [UK, Library ] (1967) - this spooky yet hauntedly beautiful track was used as incidental music in the late 60s Spider-Man cartoon series.
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Syd Dale - Forewarning a. [UK, Library ] (1967) - this spooky yet hauntedly beautiful track was used as incidental music in the late 60s Spider-Man cartoon series.
https://redd.it/mqzsa3
https://youtu.be/mCOpwRNGWp0
https://redd.it/mqzsa3
https://youtu.be/mCOpwRNGWp0
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Must see: @christogrozev.bsky.social reads live, on air, from notes he took from a Russian source *six* months ago outlining almost point for point what wound up in the Witkoff-Dmitriev text
youtu.be/gCPj64KFYC8
youtu.be/gCPj64KFYC8
Какую роль Путин сыграл в создании плана Трампа? Христо Грозев
YouTube video by Телеканал Дождь
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Must see: @christogrozev.bsky.social reads live, on air, from notes he took from a Russian source *six* months ago outlining almost point for point what wound up in the Witkoff-Dmitriev text
youtu.be/gCPj64KFYC8
youtu.be/gCPj64KFYC8