Pascal Jacquemain
@jacquep.bsky.social
French citizen in Brexitlandia.
Married to a Brit, 2 great daughters.
Left of centre.
Dislike the right.
SQL specialist
Married to a Brit, 2 great daughters.
Left of centre.
Dislike the right.
SQL specialist
Pinned
Dear Mr Farage, you stated during the Brexit campaign that we, bloody forrins, were responsible for traffic jams on British roads.
As it happens, I mostly work from home but you're against this now.
So, what do you prefer, me working from home, and being "less productive" or causing jams?
As it happens, I mostly work from home but you're against this now.
So, what do you prefer, me working from home, and being "less productive" or causing jams?
I appear to have been added to lists including one used mostly by Dutch speakers.
Very honoured considering I do not speak the language. Maybe I should ask my wife's colleague to teach me the language.
Very honoured considering I do not speak the language. Maybe I should ask my wife's colleague to teach me the language.
February 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM
I appear to have been added to lists including one used mostly by Dutch speakers.
Very honoured considering I do not speak the language. Maybe I should ask my wife's colleague to teach me the language.
Very honoured considering I do not speak the language. Maybe I should ask my wife's colleague to teach me the language.
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“I don't want everybody to vote... As a matter of fact, our leverage in the election quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down.”
― Paul Weyrich, far right extremist Catholic and founder of Heritage Foundation.
This is voter suppression.
thiswillhold.substack.com/p/only-99-ca...
― Paul Weyrich, far right extremist Catholic and founder of Heritage Foundation.
This is voter suppression.
thiswillhold.substack.com/p/only-99-ca...
The Heritage Foundation: Only 99 Cases of Noncitizen Voting Since 1982
Action Item: Stop the SAVE Act—Ask Your Rep to Reject Chip Roy’s Attack on Women’s Voting Rights
thiswillhold.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:08 AM
“I don't want everybody to vote... As a matter of fact, our leverage in the election quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down.”
― Paul Weyrich, far right extremist Catholic and founder of Heritage Foundation.
This is voter suppression.
thiswillhold.substack.com/p/only-99-ca...
― Paul Weyrich, far right extremist Catholic and founder of Heritage Foundation.
This is voter suppression.
thiswillhold.substack.com/p/only-99-ca...
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i heard both of these today:
"what are we solutioning here"
"we don't have a solve for that"
nouns and verbs, two ships passing in the night
"what are we solutioning here"
"we don't have a solve for that"
nouns and verbs, two ships passing in the night
February 5, 2026 at 2:58 AM
i heard both of these today:
"what are we solutioning here"
"we don't have a solve for that"
nouns and verbs, two ships passing in the night
"what are we solutioning here"
"we don't have a solve for that"
nouns and verbs, two ships passing in the night
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The greatest decline in press freedom is occurring not in dictatorships, where proper journalism has long been almost impossible, but in places that still purport to be democratic
How democracies are using autocratic tools to muzzle journalism
As scrutiny of government withers, corruption thrives
econ.st
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The greatest decline in press freedom is occurring not in dictatorships, where proper journalism has long been almost impossible, but in places that still purport to be democratic
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Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
What these “but why do people hate Starmer SO MUCH” takes come down to is so shallow.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
This is not a ladder
February 11, 2026 at 1:08 PM
This is not a ladder
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This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 8:53 AM
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
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Imagine being presented with these accounts of stark unfairness and insecurity caused by the earned settlement plans and your response being ‘It is a privilege not a right to settle in the UK and it must be earned’ - the Home Secretary needs to go www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Nurses’ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says
Exclusive: Most people in charity’s study say they worry about being separated from relatives under Mahmood plans
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Imagine being presented with these accounts of stark unfairness and insecurity caused by the earned settlement plans and your response being ‘It is a privilege not a right to settle in the UK and it must be earned’ - the Home Secretary needs to go www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Maine Republican senator Susan Collins launches re-election bid for pivotal seat | Maine | The Guardian share.google/XvuUo57WhCHu...
Maine Republican senator Susan Collins launches re-election bid for pivotal seat
Collins is expected to face tough re-election battle as Democrats seek to flip seat in this year’s midterm elections
share.google
February 11, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Maine Republican senator Susan Collins launches re-election bid for pivotal seat | Maine | The Guardian share.google/XvuUo57WhCHu...
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The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins Louisiana state House special seat in district Trump won
www.cbsnews.com/news/chasity...
Not a flip because the seat was previously Dem but following Trump winning it in 24, GOP thought they would flip it. They overspent Dems 3 to 1 and were still obliterated.
www.cbsnews.com/news/chasity...
Not a flip because the seat was previously Dem but following Trump winning it in 24, GOP thought they would flip it. They overspent Dems 3 to 1 and were still obliterated.
February 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins Louisiana state House special seat in district Trump won
www.cbsnews.com/news/chasity...
Not a flip because the seat was previously Dem but following Trump winning it in 24, GOP thought they would flip it. They overspent Dems 3 to 1 and were still obliterated.
www.cbsnews.com/news/chasity...
Not a flip because the seat was previously Dem but following Trump winning it in 24, GOP thought they would flip it. They overspent Dems 3 to 1 and were still obliterated.
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SpaceX shifts focus from something that it will never do on Mars to something it will never do on the Moon.
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
SpaceX shifts focus from something that it will never do on Mars to something it will never do on the Moon.
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Trump told the gathering. “Usually they say, ‘He’s a horrible dictator type person. I’m a dictator.’ But sometimes you need a dictator. But they didn’t say that in this case.… It’s all based on common sense, it’s not conservative or liberal, or anything else."
www.msn.com/en-ca/news/p...
www.msn.com/en-ca/news/p...
MSN
www.msn.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Trump told the gathering. “Usually they say, ‘He’s a horrible dictator type person. I’m a dictator.’ But sometimes you need a dictator. But they didn’t say that in this case.… It’s all based on common sense, it’s not conservative or liberal, or anything else."
www.msn.com/en-ca/news/p...
www.msn.com/en-ca/news/p...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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No way will I attend the White House dinner with this President.
I’m standing with @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @colorado.gov — and standing against Trump’s corruption and hatred.
And I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to do the same.
I’m standing with @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @colorado.gov — and standing against Trump’s corruption and hatred.
And I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to do the same.
Democratic governors to boycott White House dinner
More than a half dozen Democrats said Donald Trump disinviting two of their colleagues is the latest example of administration's 'chaos and division.'
www.usatoday.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
No way will I attend the White House dinner with this President.
I’m standing with @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @colorado.gov — and standing against Trump’s corruption and hatred.
And I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to do the same.
I’m standing with @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @colorado.gov — and standing against Trump’s corruption and hatred.
And I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to do the same.
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The school run …
November 20, 2024 at 9:15 AM
The school run …
Judge rejects Trump administration effort to deport pro-Palestinian Tufts student
Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested as part of the government’s targeting of students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested as part of the government’s targeting of students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Judge rejects Trump administration effort to deport pro-Palestinian Tufts student
Rümeysa Öztürkwas arrested as part of the government’s targeting of students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Judge rejects Trump administration effort to deport pro-Palestinian Tufts student
Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested as part of the government’s targeting of students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested as part of the government’s targeting of students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Clive Lewis MP: This deal with Palantir stinks. It stank before Peter Mandelson was involved, and it stank when those now on the Opposition Benches initiated the NHS and defence contracts. Peter Thiel is an oligarch who despises democracy... Even the Swiss army has rejected Palantir...
#R4Today
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Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts' on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
hansard.parliament.uk
February 11, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Clive Lewis MP: This deal with Palantir stinks. It stank before Peter Mandelson was involved, and it stank when those now on the Opposition Benches initiated the NHS and defence contracts. Peter Thiel is an oligarch who despises democracy... Even the Swiss army has rejected Palantir...
#R4Today
#R4Today
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"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data… significant reputational warning for the data analytics firm"
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
Palantir's Swiss Exit Highlights Global Data Sovereignty Challenge | NewsCase
Switzerland's military has terminated its contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. following a security audit. The review concluded that U.S. intelligence ag
www.newscase.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:05 AM
"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data… significant reputational warning for the data analytics firm"
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
Labour’s stealth leftism
The party’s next era will be defined by a shift in vibes, not policy.
open.substack.com/pub/morningc...
The party’s next era will be defined by a shift in vibes, not policy.
open.substack.com/pub/morningc...
Morning Call: Labour’s stealth leftism
The party’s next era will be defined by a shift in vibes, not policy.
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Labour’s stealth leftism
The party’s next era will be defined by a shift in vibes, not policy.
open.substack.com/pub/morningc...
The party’s next era will be defined by a shift in vibes, not policy.
open.substack.com/pub/morningc...
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Given the timescale of the Epstein/Bannon/Farage European ‘Movement’ in 2018, you’ve got to wonder about Johnson’s visit to see Putin proxy Alexander Lebedev earlier that year without his security detail.
The Russian Bots started pushing ‘moggmentum’
bylinetimes.com/2019/02/19/h...
The Russian Bots started pushing ‘moggmentum’
bylinetimes.com/2019/02/19/h...
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Given the timescale of the Epstein/Bannon/Farage European ‘Movement’ in 2018, you’ve got to wonder about Johnson’s visit to see Putin proxy Alexander Lebedev earlier that year without his security detail.
The Russian Bots started pushing ‘moggmentum’
bylinetimes.com/2019/02/19/h...
The Russian Bots started pushing ‘moggmentum’
bylinetimes.com/2019/02/19/h...
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Now more details in the Epstein files reveal Bannon as part of a successful plot to topple Theresa May with Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees Mogg, here’s an article from the archive about Johnson and Bannon’s collaboration
bylinetimes.com/2023/04/24/b...
bylinetimes.com/2023/04/24/b...
Bannon, Brexit, Johnson and Cambridge Analytica: the Daughter of Time
Peter Jukes reports on more revelations about the transatlantic right-wing network, and why the Government is withholding key information on the former Prime Minister’s role
bylinetimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Now more details in the Epstein files reveal Bannon as part of a successful plot to topple Theresa May with Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees Mogg, here’s an article from the archive about Johnson and Bannon’s collaboration
bylinetimes.com/2023/04/24/b...
bylinetimes.com/2023/04/24/b...
Tottenham finally SACK Thomas Frank as Spurs slip even closer to relegation zone
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Tottenham finally sack Thomas Frank as Spurs slip even closer to relegation zone
Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham eight months into his tenure, having been unable to change the club's fortunes since he arrived from Brentford in June
www.mirror.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Tottenham finally SACK Thomas Frank as Spurs slip even closer to relegation zone
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
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I hear from people who are surprised I'm still talking about ICE, they thought they'd withdrawn from MN.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 AM
I hear from people who are surprised I'm still talking about ICE, they thought they'd withdrawn from MN.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.