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Pascal Jacquemain
@jacquep.bsky.social
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French citizen in Brexitlandia.
Married to a Brit, 2 great daughters.
Left of centre.
Dislike the right.
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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6d
The American administration has one job now: try to make sure the GOP can not lose the Midterms.

They have a number of things they want to try. The SAVE act, the MEGA act (some measures may cause many married women to be unable to vote while others would kill postal voting).
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atrupar.com
Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
February 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
This was not an inevitability.

This is the result of decades of political choices that rig the system in favor of the wealthy and powerful while leaving workers behind.

It does not have to be this way.
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Farage employed his wife………who worked from home.
What an utter prat.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/nig...
Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home
Nigel Farage has reignited the culture-war debate over remote working, calling for an end to working from home.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
British woman ‘shot dead by father on US holiday after argument about Trump’

Lucy Harrison’s boyfriend says he found her lying dead while her father screamed ‘nonsense’
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
British woman ‘shot dead by father on US holiday after argument about Trump’
Lucy Harrison’s boyfriend says he found her lying dead while her father screamed ‘nonsense’
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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jacquep.bsky.social
Here is the post from UK Home Office with one reply from an extremist (plenty more available)
Home Office @ukhomeoffice The British public has footed the bill for an immigration system that feels out of control and unfair. We're stopping this. It is only fair that migrants with an income or sizeable assets will have to contribute to the cost of their stay, not the taxpayer. 9:40 AM Feb 10, 2026 134.2K Views 50 Mark Gladman. @MarkGladman5 6h Which of course is none of them.....never heard so much bollox as this in my life.....just stop welfare payments, and start mass deportations.
February 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Gerrit in t'bin

A local North Yorkshire advertisement for local people (more in ALT)
This poster is part of a North Yorkshire Council anti-littering campaign called "Keep North Yorkshire Clean," which uses regional dialect to encourage responsible waste disposal. Meaning of the Phrases The slogans on the poster translate from Yorkshire dialect to standard English as follows: "Gerrit in t'bin": This colloquially means "Get it in the bin". "Or take yer litter home, ta": This translates to "Or take your litter home, thanks". In this context, "ta" is a common Northern English shortening of "thank you." The "Apostrophe Row" This specific campaign gained national attention in 2024 due to a grammatical controversy: The Error: Many initial posters were printed with the slogan "Gerrit in't bin". The Correction: The Yorkshire Dialect Society pointed out that the apostrophe was misplaced. In Yorkshire dialect, the "t" represents a shortened "the," so the apostrophe should follow the "t" (as in "t'bin") to indicate the missing letters. The Outcome: Following the backlash, the council agreed to update its digital and future physical materials to reflect the grammatically correct regional spelling.
February 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Malinowski Concedes to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey House Primary

Tom Malinowski, a former member of Congress, congratulated Analilia Mejia, a political organizer, on a “hard-won victory.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/n...
Malinowski Concedes to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey House Primary
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
This was posted by the Home Office on X

Home Office
@ukhomeoffice
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The British public has footed the bill for an immigration system that feels out of control and unfair.

We’re stopping this.
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
In what the actual news today

Greg Gutfeld calls for a Jewish Super Bowl half time show with a ‘live circumcision’ www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Greg Gutfeld calls for a Jewish Super Bowl half time show with a ‘live circumcision’
Greg Gutfeld even employed a mock Spanish accent to mock Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny’s halftime show
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
In You can't park here news today

Lorry found abandoned in Sawtry and blocking road - BBC News share.google/5S1BKkD8B2fq...
Lorry found abandoned in Sawtry and blocking road
A force says it is still investigating the incident and anyone with information should get in touch.
share.google
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Trump White House voices opposition after Israel unveils plan to increase control over West Bank
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Trump White House voices opposition after Israel unveils plan to increase control over West Bank
Israel’s security cabinet has approved plans that pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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cevipof.bsky.social
#BaromètreConfiance
@luc-rouban.bsky.social @damienbol.bsky.social et Bruno Cautrès proposent leur synthèse des résultats de la vague 17 du Baromètre de la confiance politique CEVIPOF dans @lemonde.fr
Demande de protection et recherche d'une démocratie qui fonctionne.
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
La défiance envers les politiques en France approche un point de non-retour, selon le baromètre Cevipof
ANALYSE. A l’issue d’un an et demi d’absence de majorité à l’Assemblée, le sentiment que la démocratie est devenue inefficace se répand, montre la 17ᵉ vague du baromètre de la confiance politique, réa...
www.lemonde.fr
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.

If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Crackdown on access to porn and social media by minors: while Europe pushes for more controls, Meloni's government brakes.
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 AM
jacquep.bsky.social
Is there going to be a duel at sunrise between Tom Homan and Stephen Miller?

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump’s border czar warned deportations should be targeted to ‘keep faith of American people’
Tom Homan suggested that a widespread approach to immigration operations would lose public support
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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judgefergusontx.bsky.social
Arizona court allows AI generated video of deceased manslaughter victim to serve as family's victim impact statement at trial of his killer. Avatar recited words written by victim's surviving sister. No one objected and the judge commented on its impact. Is this ok?
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g...
After an Arizona man was shot, an AI video of him addresses his killer in court
AI experts say this is likely the first time that AI has been used in the U.S. to create an impact statement read by an AI rendering of the deceased victim
www.npr.org
May 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Just beyond parody at this point
substack.com/@adambienkov...
Adam Bienkov (@adambienkov)
Just beyond parody at this point
substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Cannibalistic jellies and aggressive blue crabs: Invasive species threaten Venice’s fragile lagoon | Euronews www.euronews.com/green/2026/0...
Climate change is bringing dangerous interlopers to Venice’s lagoon
Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile.
www.euronews.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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atrupar.com
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Justice Department seeks to wipe out Bannon conviction for defying Jan. 6 committee - POLITICO share.google/k9b8mH3B1iUO...
Justice Department seeks to wipe out Bannon conviction for defying Jan. 6 committee
Bannon already served a four-month prison sentence in 2024 for his conviction on the charges.
share.google
February 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Train disruption after pavement collapses under Knaresborough viaduct - BBC News share.google/CkFZD8F403jW...
Train disruption after pavement collapses under Knaresborough viaduct
Trains through Knaresborough have been cancelled and a cordon put in place.
share.google
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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WE’RE GETTING DRAFTS!!! 🙌 🦋
February 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
Post a banger not in English
youtu.be/V_SNDGwwGFM?...
February 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
jacquep.bsky.social
UK supreme court hearing interrupted by history podcast played from judge’s phone
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
UK supreme court hearing interrupted by history podcast played from judge’s phone
Proceedings briefly halted after audio from The Rest Is History broadcast over the courtroom speakers
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
A few days ago, in France, a prominent political figure of recent decades (Jack Lang, a minister in several center-left governments starting in 1980s, now 86 years old) resigned from head of a museum/cultural institution due his and his daughter's connections to Epstein revealed in recent filers.
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM