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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 1h

Donald "peace prize" Trump considers declaring war on Venezuela.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump says he's now "looking at land" strikes on Venezuela

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 11m

Embarrassing Chris Mason on BBC News tonight. Why not get an actual lawyer to read the statements & then interview them? We’ve known these documents were coming out tonight since lunchtime.
Or is Mason the only trusted voice? Or the greedy dog in the manger?

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Sophia Babai @swingingstorm.bsky.social · 23m

In a TRULY just world he might have chosen some other career entirely, since his political engagement began because Israel occupied his village, beat his neighbors, and shot his dog when he was seven.

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d.ly @dly.bsky.social · 2d

ME: ugh why does my back hurt all the time

ALSO ME:

Tim Robinson super slouched on a chair looking at his phone like a doofus

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 3h

Old enough to remember when kids being anti-semitic was the basis for a federal government assault on higher education

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

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Mike Bailey @linusd.bsky.social · 4h

Hopefully Netanyahu will recover from his inconvenient bronchitis to be fit and healthy to serve many of the decades in prison that await him.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4h

Netanyahu tried to dodge his court appearance by claiming a major diplomatic visit was happening today. That turned out to be false. So he showed up in court and then claimed he needed to leave and rest due to bronchitis.

Confirmed by reporters who were there.

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 4h

Every accusation is describing themselves. It’s quite remarkable.

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 4h

It’s so galling, isn’t it? The lies fly around the world while the truth is putting its boots on.

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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 7h

Your Afternoon #TimelineCleanser ..

You probably need these Golden Retriever puppies right now ...

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Sylvia @sylvia-suffragette.bsky.social · 7h

Well I never. Misinformation leads to people being misinformed

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds

Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

www.theguardian.com

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 14h

You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable

You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month

Headline reads: Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotic for adult users.

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Tess Bridgeman @tessbridgeman.bsky.social · 1d

The President is announcing more extrajudicial killings today.

A reminder that the administration has provided no limiting principles and these killings are completely untethered from the law (there was no "armed attack," there's no "armed conflict," and these aren't "unlawful combatants").

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: [email protected] @gazza-d.bsky.social · 14h

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Excellent thread picking apart baseless accusations and misinformation.
In a modern world, it's very good for children to learn about and understand different faith systems and beliefs.
Of course the close minded racist idiots don't want that, they just want to spread fear and suspicion.

Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 23h

🚨Christian children were told they'd "be Muslim by year 6"!🚨

😱Sounds outrageous?

You know the drill…

If it sounds outrageous and designed to trigger you into being angry with “other” people, then you need to do some 🪏

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Simon James @jim1132.bsky.social · 14h

If we substitute the name Farage for Milei, and UK for Argentina, we can see into the future what Trump will be saying in advance of our next election. #r4today

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed.

The government has chosen to prioritise reducing (skilled, legal, for work) migration over growth and hence over improving public services.

No economic rationale - but even worse, no political rationale either.

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 1d

One mistake Labour made in their first year is loading quite a few new costs onto business all at once. They are risking doing something similar on immigration, I think.

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 13h

David Cameron had already promised that he would invoke Article 50 immediately if we voted out.
He doesn’t get enough blame for that fool hardy attempt to scare people out of voting Leave.

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 14h

Wise words from Gillian Tett: look at what other countries have done. Learn from other countries. Not something we do much in the UK. #r4today

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 14h

The mighty Gillian Tett points out that #Brexit has damaged the UK economy. It’s not an unusual opinion but not one you hear on the BBC much. #r4today

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 14h

#r4today going to great pains to point out that our higher growth forecast isn’t that great because Labour is still in charge.

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 14h

#r4today Previous American Presidents had the decency to meddle in South Americans elections secretly.

Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 22h

Trump threatens to punish Argentina if Milei loses elections www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election

US president says ‘we will not be generous’ if leader fails to win key midterms after promising $20bn to prop up struggling economy

www.theguardian.com

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 15h

Yesterday In Parliament could try some real analysis once a year. Almost every Conservative contributor to the Middle East statement yesterday took a very different approach from that of their leader.

Starmer kept noting a return to an old fashioned, reasonable Conservatism.

#r4today

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 15h

Trump got the Gaza ceasefire agreed because a corrupt Strongman can get better results negotiating with other corrupt Strongmen.
So good for Palestine/Israel but another nail in the coffin of the rules based order of the last 80 years. #r4today

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louise33andathird.bsky.social @louise33andathird.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing. Thanks for publishing the answers.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 4d

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old

“The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?”

Treasure magazine, 1964
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

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