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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 31m

Good point

pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 4h

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 33m

Thanks. She’s very good, isn’t she.
FWIW, I don’t think the way Astrid feels, and how it aligns with her concept of the notion of ‘being in love’ can satisfactorily be reduced in her mind to something as simple as a reliable yes or no..

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 51m

Marina Purkiss, on Trump’s ‘peace president’ posturing:

“You do NOT get to bankroll a genocide, to embolden and cheer on the perpetrators, be their allies, and then call yourself a hero for pulling the plug. No, you don’t. History will remember.”
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Project 25, Tory Conference Cringe & Real Icons

Podcast Episode · The Trawl · 09/10/2025 · 53m

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Mial Pagan @mialp.bsky.social · 53m

1/3 Difficult to see how Trump could be nominated for a Peace Prize let alone win it.
'On Jan 6 21, the US Capitol was attacked by supporters of President Trump in an attempted self-coup.
White House chief of staff Meadows told coworkers Trump complained about (VP) Mike Pence being escorted

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Freethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 1d

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Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · 3h

My kid's Clacton nursery has cut hot lunches for toddlers to save money, and sent round leaflets to parents advising us on preparing packed lunches for around 90p per day.

They have no waiting list for places because there's so few jobs here worth doing once you've covered childcare.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Twelve Jobs Nigel has earned over £1 million in additional income since the general election.

To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns

The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo

www.mirror.co.uk

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 3h

‘The head of Hamas’s negotiating team said the group has received guarantees from the US and mediators that an agreement on a first phase of the ceasefire agreement means the war in Gaza “has ended completely”.’

Trust in Trump and Netanyahu?🤔
😳🤞🏼🤞🏼🕊️
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Hamas gets guarantee of complete end to Gaza war, Israel approves ceasefire

Israel's government has approved the plan for the 'release of all captives' fighting in Gaza to stop within 24 hours.

www.aljazeera.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

I see Reform UK are on #BBCQT again tonight, would one of the other panelists kindly ask

Is it fiscally responsible for Nathan Gill to make anti EU, pro Russia statements in exchange for bribes

But for Nigel Farage to make anti EU, pro Russia statements, without bribes?

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 3h

Oh, is this a new season of Astrid? Where are you watching it?

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 13h

We are witnessing the most lawless behavior by a leader in American history, just daily, extraordinary abuses of power. National Democrats must speak out in a loud and clear voice against Trump's escalating authoritarianism. It is time now.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 13h

The Guardian reports that Letitia James has been indicted

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 12h

#BREAKING A federal judge say she will grant "in part" a request by the state of Illinois for a temporary restraining order against the deployment of National Guard troops into the state.

U.S. District Judge April Perry is still ruling and has not outlined the details of her order.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 12h

Perry: "I'm going to issue an oral ruling."

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Trump's big, ugly budget megabill gave ICE more cops than the FBI, more jails than the federal Bureau of Prisons, and a larger budget than most countries' militaries. Once the bill is fully implemented, nowhere in America will be safe from Trump's secret police state.

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 13h

The Nobel Peace Prize Committee is watching all this, right?

James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 15h

“Witnessing such events means journalists don’t have to accept Homeland Security’s version of them.
There have been things we see with our eyes that we’re then told didn’t happen. That’s been happening a lot. We can say, ‘OK, you’re saying this didn’t happen, but we actually saw it.’”

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

With so many examples of media cowardice on a national level, I'm gratified to report in this article that Chicago's local journalists are aggressively exposing the Trump regime's cruelty and lies.

The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago

Local journalism is under siege, but still makes itself indispensable

www.stopthepresses.news

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 15h

Jon Seidel’s thread reports on the oral arguments in Illinois v. Trump, over the deployment of the National Guard.
Trump’s regime seems to be claiming it’s necessary in order to quell some kind of violent anti-govt rebellion in Chicago..

Miller had carelessly described Trump’s power as ‘plenary’..

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h

This is that "plenary" authority Stephen Miller was referring to in the now edited CNN interview. Arguing that the president's deployment of troops is unreviewable by the courts is arguing that his power is plenary.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 17h

Hamilton insists the president's decision is "unreviewable."

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 16h

Jones admitted to confronting ministers with uncomfortable questions on a number of issues - this year, regarding the govt’s continued supply of materiel being used to slaughter Palestinians.

“The next day, the party emailed me to revoke my conference pass, citing “complaints” about my “conduct”.”

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 22h

‘FBI Director Kash Patel told a House committee that there has been “a sharp increase of known or suspected terrorists” coming into the U.S. from Canada.’
Did the committee question that?
Has Patel or anyone else offered any actual evidence to back up his assertion?

James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 22h

Badenoch’s Conservative Party banned award-winning journalist David Hencke from their conference.

It was he who exposed the scandal of two Tory MPs taking bribes to perform tasks on behalf of Mohamed Al-Fayed, the now infamous former owner of Harrods.

Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The National Union of Journalists describe the Conservative Party's banning of Byline Times journalists from covering their conference as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

The National Union of Journalists described the bans as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 22h

I am concerned that it certainly doesn’t look as if they are concerned that it looks that way..

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 22h

It’s perfectly true.
“Despite the high risk of being caught by police with the help of their many informers, some individuals and groups attempted to resist Nazism even in Germany.”
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Resistance inside Germany | Holocaust Encyclopedia

Some individuals and groups in Germany attempted to resist Nazism, despite the risk of being caught and facing punishment. Learn more about their efforts.

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 22h

Under the Trump administration, there has been an unprecedented 300% increase in the value of Yearly.

Rob Benson 🦋 @robnellie.bsky.social · 23h

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 23h

The judge added that the U.S
“has a longstanding and foundational tradition of resistance to government overreach, especially in the form of military intrusion into civil affairs… This historical tradition boils down to a simple proposition: This is a nation of constitutional law, not martial law.”

beena15.bsky.social @beena15.bsky.social · 23h

Stephen Miller Accused of Spreading “Authoritarian Propaganda” After Judge Ruling truthout.org/articles/ste...

Stephen Miller Accused of Spreading “Authoritarian Propaganda” After Judge Ruling

Federal Judge Karin Immergut blocked Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Portland, citing lack of evidence.

truthout.org

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Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 1d

If a news organisation is making -200% margin after five years, it is not a commercial operation and should be assumed to have a different purpose.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The channel lost £33 million to communicate its content to a large audience
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GB News suffers huge loss despite doubling revenue and growing audience

The TV channel, whose well-known presenters include Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, fell to a pre-tax loss of £33.4m in the year to 31 May, 2024

www.business-live.co.uk

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

GB News pay party political leader Nigel Farage over half a million pounds. The TV channel pays him five times his MP salary - and as much as his other 11 further external jobs put together
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns

The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo

www.mirror.co.uk

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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 1d

Are they trying to establish the power to summarily kill anyone they choose to brand as ‘Antifa’, i.e. anyone who opposes their fascism?

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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