Chris Smith
@ledredman.bsky.social
Retired Engineer #FBPE
Life long anti Tory and Anti fascist
Tactical voter but not for Brexit parties like Labour
Life long anti Tory and Anti fascist
Tactical voter but not for Brexit parties like Labour
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Chris Smith
@ledredman.bsky.social
· Feb 12
Hegseth: "We must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective ... the US does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement."
The USA is no longer a reliable ally for Europe. We must build a European defence capability which is totally independent of the Americans. It will cost European taxpayers to do so, but we must stop fooling ourselves that Trump would ever honour the NATO article 5 commitment.
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Doesn’t surprise me..
January 31, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Doesn’t surprise me..
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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Okay, let me get this straight. ICE "officers" who murder US citizens are swept away without charges, but a protester attacked by an ICE officer bites her/his finger in self-defence is being charged. Is that correct?
ground.news/article/grap...
ground.news/article/grap...
Protester who 'bit the finger off' of federal officer arrested, AG Pam Bondi says
A person was arrested after they allegedly “bit the finger off” of a federal officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
ground.news
January 31, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Okay, let me get this straight. ICE "officers" who murder US citizens are swept away without charges, but a protester attacked by an ICE officer bites her/his finger in self-defence is being charged. Is that correct?
ground.news/article/grap...
ground.news/article/grap...
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#OpEd Moscow thinks it has found a strong argument for ending the war on its terms. But territory just one of many excuses for the invasion, argues Casey Michel.
Don't Forget the Many Ways Russia Tried To Justify Invading Ukraine - The Moscow Times
Opinion | As negotiations continue to drag on between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow, the Kremlin’s narrative about the war has centered on one potential solution: evicting Ukrainian forces from the Donb...
www.themoscowtimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM
#OpEd Moscow thinks it has found a strong argument for ending the war on its terms. But territory just one of many excuses for the invasion, argues Casey Michel.
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MINNEAPOLIS: “Thousands and thousands— the people of Minneapolis are not letting up. Despite Tom Homan saying there’s a drawdown, these people don’t believe it. They want ICE OUT COMPLETELY.”
January 31, 2026 at 5:17 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “Thousands and thousands— the people of Minneapolis are not letting up. Despite Tom Homan saying there’s a drawdown, these people don’t believe it. They want ICE OUT COMPLETELY.”
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JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 AM
JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
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Very good summary, not just of the inadequate bore that is Goodwin, but of all the fascistic simpletons grubbing for influence, money and power in the extremist swamp. That’s everyone in Reform. All promoted to properly fuck things up for the rest of us.
January 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Very good summary, not just of the inadequate bore that is Goodwin, but of all the fascistic simpletons grubbing for influence, money and power in the extremist swamp. That’s everyone in Reform. All promoted to properly fuck things up for the rest of us.
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Matt Goodwin and the end of England: How one man's career explains our public life iandunt.substack.com/p/matt-goodw...
Matt Goodwin and the end of England
How one man's career explains our public life.
iandunt.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Matt Goodwin and the end of England: How one man's career explains our public life iandunt.substack.com/p/matt-goodw...
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„Putin will continue running Trump in circles, chasing phantom "deals" until Russia has murdered everyone in Ukraine.“
Jay in Kyiv
Jay in Kyiv
January 30, 2026 at 7:16 PM
„Putin will continue running Trump in circles, chasing phantom "deals" until Russia has murdered everyone in Ukraine.“
Jay in Kyiv
Jay in Kyiv
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Then there was nobody left to tell you who they came for…
US journalist charged in connection with anti-ICE protest in Minnesota - ITV News
US journalist charged in connection with anti-ICE protest in Minnesota - ITV News
US journalist charged in connection with anti-ICE protest in Minnesota — ITV News
A US journalist has been charged in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement (ICE) protest at a Minnesota church.
apple.news
January 31, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Then there was nobody left to tell you who they came for…
US journalist charged in connection with anti-ICE protest in Minnesota - ITV News
US journalist charged in connection with anti-ICE protest in Minnesota - ITV News
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Emperor Trump keeps demanding his vassals don’t work with China www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
Emperor Trump keeps demanding his vassals don't work with China
Trump is warning Britain and Canada not to work with China — even as the US quietly backs away. An empire in decline is starting to panic
www.thecanary.co
January 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Emperor Trump keeps demanding his vassals don’t work with China www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
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This is pretty damning about Starmer’s acquiescence to Trump on Trade Which has given Trump leverage over the U.K. “The US, which regards the UK as a wedge to weaken the EU, is now demanding widespread deregulation in return for keeping goods tariffs low.“
The abandonment of Labour’s moral crusade. Some home truths for Labour by @alanbeattie.bsky.social . But I would take Clare Short's opinions with a pinch of salt www.ft.com/content/1683...
The abandonment of Labour’s moral crusade
The UK is taking a cynical but fruitless turn to the reactionary and insular on aid, immigration and trade
www.ft.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:06 AM
This is pretty damning about Starmer’s acquiescence to Trump on Trade Which has given Trump leverage over the U.K. “The US, which regards the UK as a wedge to weaken the EU, is now demanding widespread deregulation in return for keeping goods tariffs low.“
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Ain’t I been telling you the reactionary backlash was driven by the very rich and powerful watching regular people use social media to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sex crimes, then watching him dragged sobbing to jail, unprotected by his enormous wealth? What do you think the cancel culture panic was.
January 31, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Ain’t I been telling you the reactionary backlash was driven by the very rich and powerful watching regular people use social media to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sex crimes, then watching him dragged sobbing to jail, unprotected by his enormous wealth? What do you think the cancel culture panic was.
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The link to the Epstein Files which contain allegations against Trump is here www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov
January 31, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The link to the Epstein Files which contain allegations against Trump is here www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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To clarify:
I'm with Bruce Springsteen . . . a real patriot.
🖕 Trump and his fascist regime !
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To clarify:
I'm with Bruce Springsteen . . . a real patriot.
🖕 Trump and his fascist regime !
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January 31, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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To clarify:
I'm with Bruce Springsteen . . . a real patriot.
🖕 Trump and his fascist regime !
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To clarify:
I'm with Bruce Springsteen . . . a real patriot.
🖕 Trump and his fascist regime !
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How on earth did this uncouth buffoon ever make it to the White House? More baffling, how on earth is he still allowed to continue wrecking the country; economically, socially and politically?
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM
How on earth did this uncouth buffoon ever make it to the White House? More baffling, how on earth is he still allowed to continue wrecking the country; economically, socially and politically?
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
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Children raped and killed. American citizens shot in the street. Immigrants illegally shackled, tortured, killed. Journalists arrested.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Children raped and killed. American citizens shot in the street. Immigrants illegally shackled, tortured, killed. Journalists arrested.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
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Twitter right now. Why is it not showing up here or on the news?
January 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Twitter right now. Why is it not showing up here or on the news?
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Of course this is who he wants….
January 30, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Of course this is who he wants….
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This seems to be the issue,lack if guts. No idea why though.
January 31, 2026 at 6:53 AM
This seems to be the issue,lack if guts. No idea why though.
This is urgent and critical.
January 31, 2026 at 9:29 AM
This is urgent and critical.
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"There is understood to be greater appetite for a deal on the UK to join a future round of Safe on all sides."
Europe by adopting 'SAFE' is rapidly developing new defence options, it is vital that the UK is part of that package.
bsky.app/profile/theg...
Europe by adopting 'SAFE' is rapidly developing new defence options, it is vital that the UK is part of that package.
bsky.app/profile/theg...
January 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
"There is understood to be greater appetite for a deal on the UK to join a future round of Safe on all sides."
Europe by adopting 'SAFE' is rapidly developing new defence options, it is vital that the UK is part of that package.
bsky.app/profile/theg...
Europe by adopting 'SAFE' is rapidly developing new defence options, it is vital that the UK is part of that package.
bsky.app/profile/theg...