Juan Pablo De Wes
@juanpablodewes.bsky.social
UK | East London | Labour 🌹
Left leaning centrist
Left leaning centrist
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My proposal for a better BlueSky
A time limited* window to fully delete (rather than hair delete) replies to our own posts.
This would kill the ability of bots/trolls to bombard with bad faith replies.
Bots/trolls would have to build their own audience, rather than leeching off others.
A time limited* window to fully delete (rather than hair delete) replies to our own posts.
This would kill the ability of bots/trolls to bombard with bad faith replies.
Bots/trolls would have to build their own audience, rather than leeching off others.
Sad times
RIP legend!
RIP legend!
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Sad times
RIP legend!
RIP legend!
During one interview with Jones in 2018, Farage argued that “globalists” were trying to engineer a war with Russia “as an argument for us all to surrender our national sovereignty and give it up to a higher global level”.
Sounds like something Nathan Gill would have said
Sounds like something Nathan Gill would have said
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
During one interview with Jones in 2018, Farage argued that “globalists” were trying to engineer a war with Russia “as an argument for us all to surrender our national sovereignty and give it up to a higher global level”.
Sounds like something Nathan Gill would have said
Sounds like something Nathan Gill would have said
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A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report:
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report:
Which is why Starmer works hard to maintain a relationship with Trump, despite the obvious
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “We're making some changes to the peace plan after talks with Ukraine.”
Meanwhile, Starmer has spoken to Trump twice in the last 24 hours to try to influence events.
Meanwhile, Starmer has spoken to Trump twice in the last 24 hours to try to influence events.
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Which is why Starmer works hard to maintain a relationship with Trump, despite the obvious
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Important not to overlook the fact that this bilge is amplified & disseminated by many prominent - and very real - racists who benefit financially, professionally & politically from the process.
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Important not to overlook the fact that this bilge is amplified & disseminated by many prominent - and very real - racists who benefit financially, professionally & politically from the process.
100% agree with @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Plastic patriot (literally) and wannabe Refuk London Mayor, Tory-scum deflector Cunningham, is shitting on London in front of foreigners while wandering around like a living replica of Lord Haw-Haw, dreaming she’s destined to be the mayor of this great city. #ukpolitics
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
100% agree with @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Amen, you don’t get the credit, but you have done a lot
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Amen, you don’t get the credit, but you have done a lot
Fucking joke of a PM
Worrying that U.K. doesn’t seem to have learned that bluster, bullshit and slogans don’t make for a competent leader
Worrying that U.K. doesn’t seem to have learned that bluster, bullshit and slogans don’t make for a competent leader
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Fucking joke of a PM
Worrying that U.K. doesn’t seem to have learned that bluster, bullshit and slogans don’t make for a competent leader
Worrying that U.K. doesn’t seem to have learned that bluster, bullshit and slogans don’t make for a competent leader
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It makes a loot of sense.
The right wing grifter "voice" is easy to replicate and requires no credentials or skills beyond time, shamelessness, and cruelty.
Twitter payouts for a modestly successful account aren't enough to live off in California, but will feed a family of four in Rajasthan.
The right wing grifter "voice" is easy to replicate and requires no credentials or skills beyond time, shamelessness, and cruelty.
Twitter payouts for a modestly successful account aren't enough to live off in California, but will feed a family of four in Rajasthan.
I see a lot of Paidchecks on X didn’t realize that a whole lot of people on social media lie about their location to grift off the naïveté of the rage-addled American right.
Turns out this problem is real and it’s a thing those of us who worked on “disinformation” pointed out.
Turns out this problem is real and it’s a thing those of us who worked on “disinformation” pointed out.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
It makes a loot of sense.
The right wing grifter "voice" is easy to replicate and requires no credentials or skills beyond time, shamelessness, and cruelty.
Twitter payouts for a modestly successful account aren't enough to live off in California, but will feed a family of four in Rajasthan.
The right wing grifter "voice" is easy to replicate and requires no credentials or skills beyond time, shamelessness, and cruelty.
Twitter payouts for a modestly successful account aren't enough to live off in California, but will feed a family of four in Rajasthan.
Just, wow.
Hard to find the words
Hard to find the words
Boris Johnson didn't apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, even when she told him in person the lasting impact his comments about her had on her detention in Iran, her husband tells the BBC
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Just, wow.
Hard to find the words
Hard to find the words
Great announcement from Labour.
Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years.
Hopefully part of a longer term strategy to get more people to travel by train!
Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years.
Hopefully part of a longer term strategy to get more people to travel by train!
Thank you Labour!
For the first time in 30 years, rail fares are to be frozen and will NOT be increased in January.
It will save some people hundreds of pounds a year compared to if prices had risen as usual.
I know some people want fares to go down, but Ice said before having them...
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For the first time in 30 years, rail fares are to be frozen and will NOT be increased in January.
It will save some people hundreds of pounds a year compared to if prices had risen as usual.
I know some people want fares to go down, but Ice said before having them...
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First rail freeze in 30 years to ease the cost of living
Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years in historic intervention to deliver real savings for millions of commuters.
www.gov.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Great announcement from Labour.
Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years.
Hopefully part of a longer term strategy to get more people to travel by train!
Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years.
Hopefully part of a longer term strategy to get more people to travel by train!
So the difference between Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage is that Nathan Gill was paid to say this kind of rubbish, while Farage did it for free???
So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
So the difference between Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage is that Nathan Gill was paid to say this kind of rubbish, while Farage did it for free???
Interested to see the detail of this.
Something lots have, rightly, been calling for
Something lots have, rightly, been calling for
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Interested to see the detail of this.
Something lots have, rightly, been calling for
Something lots have, rightly, been calling for
Interesting thread on Slovakian’s pushing back against Fico
Today was a very important day: the 36th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Also a day when over 50,000 people went into the streets in Bratislava, despite a terrible rain storm, in protest of Fico’s government in Slovakia. Here’s why it really mattered. /1
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Interesting thread on Slovakian’s pushing back against Fico
Becoming very clear that lots complaining about the governments migration proposals haven’t actually bothered to read up on what they actually are.
Read before commenting!!
Read before commenting!!
Asylum and returns policy statement
This policy statement sets out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns policy.
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Becoming very clear that lots complaining about the governments migration proposals haven’t actually bothered to read up on what they actually are.
Read before commenting!!
Read before commenting!!
I read different opinions on how much benefit joining PEM would have economically.
However re-building trade relationships with European countries feels like beneficial direction of travel for the longer term
However re-building trade relationships with European countries feels like beneficial direction of travel for the longer term
Well here it is!
The UK is considering joining PEM.
Not A European customs union, but offers big benefits to trade across Europe.
Not THE Customs Union, but something many people were calling for the UK to join as an alternative a few months back.
So pleased to see it being considered.
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The UK is considering joining PEM.
Not A European customs union, but offers big benefits to trade across Europe.
Not THE Customs Union, but something many people were calling for the UK to join as an alternative a few months back.
So pleased to see it being considered.
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UK considers joining agreement to boost trade opportunities for British businesses
Call for Evidence opens to seek views on the merits of acceding to the PEM Convention
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I read different opinions on how much benefit joining PEM would have economically.
However re-building trade relationships with European countries feels like beneficial direction of travel for the longer term
However re-building trade relationships with European countries feels like beneficial direction of travel for the longer term
Well done @london.gov.uk
The murder rate in London is now the lowest in decades, perhaps centuries. (The Times)
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Well done @london.gov.uk
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UPDATE: Since launching our own methane-tracking satellite earlier this year, California has helped close 10 large methane leaks in our state.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
California is moving forward with a groundbreaking satellite project to track and reduce methane emissions.
With this innovative technology, we’ll be able to move faster to cut methane emissions — protecting Californians and tackling harmful pollution.
With this innovative technology, we’ll be able to move faster to cut methane emissions — protecting Californians and tackling harmful pollution.
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
UPDATE: Since launching our own methane-tracking satellite earlier this year, California has helped close 10 large methane leaks in our state.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
“London isn’t broken, it’s bouncing”
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Thank you Speaker Box Street Party for the joy of finding your flashmob tonight and joining in - the more they hate us, the more we need to take to the streets to show the joy that can be found here. Sorry to disappoint Rupert Lowe- London isn’t broken, it’s bouncing!
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
“London isn’t broken, it’s bouncing”
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The most consistent thing about GB News is their hypocrisy (plus the racism)
Wild how GB News can spend years screaming about grooming gangs and demanding total transparency on child sexual abuse…but the moment Trump sits down with them, its all smiles
It doesn't count when it's rich white men, have I got that right?
www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...
It doesn't count when it's rich white men, have I got that right?
www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...
READ IN FULL: The full transcript from Bev Turner's interview with Donald Trump
The President sat down with Bev for GB News's US programme The Late Show Live
www.gbnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The most consistent thing about GB News is their hypocrisy (plus the racism)
Good thread re. Trump suing the BBC.
Also remember to stop buying US where you can.
Stop using Amazon, often can buy elsewhere.
Cancel Netflix, Disney+, Apple+ if you don’t really use them.
Use a local coffee shop, not Starbucks
Use a local restaurant/shop, not McDonalds, Burger King, KFC
Also remember to stop buying US where you can.
Stop using Amazon, often can buy elsewhere.
Cancel Netflix, Disney+, Apple+ if you don’t really use them.
Use a local coffee shop, not Starbucks
Use a local restaurant/shop, not McDonalds, Burger King, KFC
A brief thread on Trump renewing his threat to sue the BBC.
(Note I am not an American lawyer, this is perspective of an English legal commentator.)
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(Note I am not an American lawyer, this is perspective of an English legal commentator.)
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November 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Good thread re. Trump suing the BBC.
Also remember to stop buying US where you can.
Stop using Amazon, often can buy elsewhere.
Cancel Netflix, Disney+, Apple+ if you don’t really use them.
Use a local coffee shop, not Starbucks
Use a local restaurant/shop, not McDonalds, Burger King, KFC
Also remember to stop buying US where you can.
Stop using Amazon, often can buy elsewhere.
Cancel Netflix, Disney+, Apple+ if you don’t really use them.
Use a local coffee shop, not Starbucks
Use a local restaurant/shop, not McDonalds, Burger King, KFC
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The kids are all right.
During his meeting with high school students in Slovakia, PM Fico said that EU would allocate money "to continue the war" in Ukraine.
When the students objected, he told them to go to Ukraine if they support the war.
The students walked out.
When the students objected, he told them to go to Ukraine if they support the war.
The students walked out.
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The kids are all right.
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#Spain
‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#Spain
‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Well said….
BBC
Bias is often in the eye of the beholder
So let’s stick to measurable facts
During 10 yrs of debate about Brexit, BBC QuestionTime had Britain’s Members of the European Parliament on the show 50 times
Every single one was from the pro Brexit minority
47 were from UKIP/BP
23 times Farage
Bias is often in the eye of the beholder
So let’s stick to measurable facts
During 10 yrs of debate about Brexit, BBC QuestionTime had Britain’s Members of the European Parliament on the show 50 times
Every single one was from the pro Brexit minority
47 were from UKIP/BP
23 times Farage
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Well said….
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