Philip McMinn Mitchell
@hcluganda.bsky.social
Innovating from experience: 16yrs in East Africa, co-founding Hope Clinic Lukuli. Last 12yrs Global Fund, ICRC, Humanitarian, WHO/WHE & Gavi from Geneva. Same person on LinkedIn, same NGO on Twitter: HCLUganda.
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The M23 announcs it is withdrawing from the occupied Congolese town of Uvira just days after Marco Rubio accuses Rwanda of violating the Washington peace accords by seizing the town. So much for any notion that Rwanda has no connection with the rebel movement. www.newtimes.co.rw/article/3200...
December 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The M23 announcs it is withdrawing from the occupied Congolese town of Uvira just days after Marco Rubio accuses Rwanda of violating the Washington peace accords by seizing the town. So much for any notion that Rwanda has no connection with the rebel movement. www.newtimes.co.rw/article/3200...
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Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
December 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
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Yesterday, I told you that my law firm is litigating 66 voting and election cases in 35 states. By the end of today, it is up to 69 cases in 37 states.
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect democracy. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect democracy. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Yesterday, I told you that my law firm is litigating 66 voting and election cases in 35 states. By the end of today, it is up to 69 cases in 37 states.
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect democracy. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect democracy. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Still processing the tragic news of the loss of Rob Reiner. I'm of the age when he was a huge part of my film-viewing in the 80s, and about ten years ago wrote a piece for the BFI celebrating to my mind some of his finest work. www.bfi.org.uk/lists/rob-re...
Rob Reiner: 5 essential films
Revisit the astonishing run of films that Rob Reiner made in his early career.
www.bfi.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Still processing the tragic news of the loss of Rob Reiner. I'm of the age when he was a huge part of my film-viewing in the 80s, and about ten years ago wrote a piece for the BFI celebrating to my mind some of his finest work. www.bfi.org.uk/lists/rob-re...
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Someday he will be gone. But we will never forgive or forget the people who supported him.
December 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Someday he will be gone. But we will never forgive or forget the people who supported him.
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The story of Lebanon’s seven lost villages is one of colonial greed & forced displacement. From Tarbikha to Salha, generations of families were stripped of citizenship, land, & identity.
Dana Hourany documents their history: https://thepublicsource.org/lebanon-lost-stolen-villages
Dana Hourany documents their history: https://thepublicsource.org/lebanon-lost-stolen-villages
December 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The story of Lebanon’s seven lost villages is one of colonial greed & forced displacement. From Tarbikha to Salha, generations of families were stripped of citizenship, land, & identity.
Dana Hourany documents their history: https://thepublicsource.org/lebanon-lost-stolen-villages
Dana Hourany documents their history: https://thepublicsource.org/lebanon-lost-stolen-villages
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So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
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Russia’s shadow fleet remains its cash lifeline.
We are cutting it.
Today we sanctioned several individuals linked to Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as 40 additional vessels.
We will also sanction shadow fleet vessels on a rolling basis, with decisions every month.
Extract from my press conference ↓
We are cutting it.
Today we sanctioned several individuals linked to Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as 40 additional vessels.
We will also sanction shadow fleet vessels on a rolling basis, with decisions every month.
Extract from my press conference ↓
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Russia’s shadow fleet remains its cash lifeline.
We are cutting it.
Today we sanctioned several individuals linked to Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as 40 additional vessels.
We will also sanction shadow fleet vessels on a rolling basis, with decisions every month.
Extract from my press conference ↓
We are cutting it.
Today we sanctioned several individuals linked to Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as 40 additional vessels.
We will also sanction shadow fleet vessels on a rolling basis, with decisions every month.
Extract from my press conference ↓
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Jack, seems like your president may disagree with you. Sick.
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Jack, seems like your president may disagree with you. Sick.
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I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work
Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces ‘hateful’
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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I didn’t expect to see such a large crowd today—a day after Georgian Dream introduced a new law restricting protests without prior notice. We still don’t know how aggressively it will be enforced, or how many people they plan to jail.
Day 381 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
Day 381 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
December 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I didn’t expect to see such a large crowd today—a day after Georgian Dream introduced a new law restricting protests without prior notice. We still don’t know how aggressively it will be enforced, or how many people they plan to jail.
Day 381 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
Day 381 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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"The Bylines Network is tremendously inspiring…it's crucial that journalism speaks truth to power, but the great majority of it unfortunately speaks with the voice of power…it’s really inspiring to see networks like yours filling that huge gap and doing what journalism ought to do.”
George Monbiot
George Monbiot
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December 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"The Bylines Network is tremendously inspiring…it's crucial that journalism speaks truth to power, but the great majority of it unfortunately speaks with the voice of power…it’s really inspiring to see networks like yours filling that huge gap and doing what journalism ought to do.”
George Monbiot
George Monbiot
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Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
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⚡️ SHOCKING! Chris Bryant’s huge Brexit admission:
🫨16,000 fewer 🇬🇧 biz exporters after Brexit. Brexit crippled 🇬🇧 biz
That’s why
France/Germany are outperforming 🇬🇧
👉growth is weaker
👉wages are under pressure
Brexit used sovereignty as bait to deliver self-harm which benefits Russian 🇷🇺 aggression.
🫨16,000 fewer 🇬🇧 biz exporters after Brexit. Brexit crippled 🇬🇧 biz
That’s why
France/Germany are outperforming 🇬🇧
👉growth is weaker
👉wages are under pressure
Brexit used sovereignty as bait to deliver self-harm which benefits Russian 🇷🇺 aggression.
December 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
⚡️ SHOCKING! Chris Bryant’s huge Brexit admission:
🫨16,000 fewer 🇬🇧 biz exporters after Brexit. Brexit crippled 🇬🇧 biz
That’s why
France/Germany are outperforming 🇬🇧
👉growth is weaker
👉wages are under pressure
Brexit used sovereignty as bait to deliver self-harm which benefits Russian 🇷🇺 aggression.
🫨16,000 fewer 🇬🇧 biz exporters after Brexit. Brexit crippled 🇬🇧 biz
That’s why
France/Germany are outperforming 🇬🇧
👉growth is weaker
👉wages are under pressure
Brexit used sovereignty as bait to deliver self-harm which benefits Russian 🇷🇺 aggression.
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Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
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December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
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Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew speaks out after ICE arrest: I think what I would have to say to Karoline is just because you went to a catholic school doesn't make you a good catholic.
December 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew speaks out after ICE arrest: I think what I would have to say to Karoline is just because you went to a catholic school doesn't make you a good catholic.
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Left: Zia Yusuf claims Zack Polanski is committing treason for proposing a legal asylum solution
Right: Yusuf’s Reform UK colleague Farage was friends with Gill for 20+ years. Both long promoted anti-EU, pro-Russian views. Gill is now jailed for taking bribes from Putin-a crime essentially treason
Right: Yusuf’s Reform UK colleague Farage was friends with Gill for 20+ years. Both long promoted anti-EU, pro-Russian views. Gill is now jailed for taking bribes from Putin-a crime essentially treason
December 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Left: Zia Yusuf claims Zack Polanski is committing treason for proposing a legal asylum solution
Right: Yusuf’s Reform UK colleague Farage was friends with Gill for 20+ years. Both long promoted anti-EU, pro-Russian views. Gill is now jailed for taking bribes from Putin-a crime essentially treason
Right: Yusuf’s Reform UK colleague Farage was friends with Gill for 20+ years. Both long promoted anti-EU, pro-Russian views. Gill is now jailed for taking bribes from Putin-a crime essentially treason
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Meanwhile Robin Ince genuinely has been cancelled for daring to voice his opinions and for defending trans people.
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Meanwhile Robin Ince genuinely has been cancelled for daring to voice his opinions and for defending trans people.
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?
What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
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Update: DOJ haw now sued 18 states.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
DOJ has sued Maine, Oregon, California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Washington, Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Vermont for access to its most sensitive voter data.
My firm has moved to intervene in 10 of those cases. We are working on the last 4.
My firm has moved to intervene in 10 of those cases. We are working on the last 4.
December 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Update: DOJ haw now sued 18 states.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
My law firm has already filed to intervene to defend voters in 13 of the first 14 cases. We are working on the remains 5.
This is an insane effort by DOJ and we are a small firm. But we are committed to protecting free and fair elections in 2026.
More soon.
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#HIGNFY mock Liz Truss's new YouTube show
Ian Hislop, "She's got a new channel"
Martin Clunes, "She's opening up new talk markets"
Phil Wang, "Martin, that joke is a disgrace"
Liz Truss, "Welcome to the home of the counter revolution, welcome to the Liz Truss show"
*uncontrolled laughter*
Ian Hislop, "She's got a new channel"
Martin Clunes, "She's opening up new talk markets"
Phil Wang, "Martin, that joke is a disgrace"
Liz Truss, "Welcome to the home of the counter revolution, welcome to the Liz Truss show"
*uncontrolled laughter*
December 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
#HIGNFY mock Liz Truss's new YouTube show
Ian Hislop, "She's got a new channel"
Martin Clunes, "She's opening up new talk markets"
Phil Wang, "Martin, that joke is a disgrace"
Liz Truss, "Welcome to the home of the counter revolution, welcome to the Liz Truss show"
*uncontrolled laughter*
Ian Hislop, "She's got a new channel"
Martin Clunes, "She's opening up new talk markets"
Phil Wang, "Martin, that joke is a disgrace"
Liz Truss, "Welcome to the home of the counter revolution, welcome to the Liz Truss show"
*uncontrolled laughter*
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) - Hushabye Mountain Scene (3/12) | Movieclips
YouTube video by Movieclips
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December 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social.
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social.
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Kevin McCloud: ‘We measure the value of a home by the number of toilets it has – which is bonkers’
Kevin McCloud: ‘We measure the value of a home by the number of toilets it has – which is bonkers’
The Grand Designs presenter and co-host of Tim & Kev’s Big Design Adventure on living with bats, the most important room in a house and eating fermented shark
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Kevin McCloud: ‘We measure the value of a home by the number of toilets it has – which is bonkers’
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Happy Birthday to 🇬🇧British theatre, film and television actress and narrator #SarahDouglas born #OnThisDay in Stratford-upon-Avon, England
December 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Happy Birthday to 🇬🇧British theatre, film and television actress and narrator #SarahDouglas born #OnThisDay in Stratford-upon-Avon, England