Mark Platt
@mabbes1408.bsky.social
SE1’er. Promulgator of stuff: LGBTQ, health & care, workers rights, renters rights. Centrist Liberal. Views only/all mine via received wisdom
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You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
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What on earth has happened to the BBC? #Newsnight
Reith lecturer, Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
as the ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’
Reith lecturer, Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
as the ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What on earth has happened to the BBC? #Newsnight
Reith lecturer, Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
as the ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’
Reith lecturer, Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
as the ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’
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#Newsnight
Meanwhile, the #BBC censors Rutger Bregman's Reith lecture. The same folk who spend their lives crying about free speech in the Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Express and The Spectator, now deleting anything that offends Trump. #Cowards
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Meanwhile, the #BBC censors Rutger Bregman's Reith lecture. The same folk who spend their lives crying about free speech in the Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Express and The Spectator, now deleting anything that offends Trump. #Cowards
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#Newsnight
Meanwhile, the #BBC censors Rutger Bregman's Reith lecture. The same folk who spend their lives crying about free speech in the Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Express and The Spectator, now deleting anything that offends Trump. #Cowards
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
Meanwhile, the #BBC censors Rutger Bregman's Reith lecture. The same folk who spend their lives crying about free speech in the Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Express and The Spectator, now deleting anything that offends Trump. #Cowards
bsky.app/profile/rutg...
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When Mark Kelly spoke to the troops, he wasn’t talking politics. He was reinforcing the pillars of a free country.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When Mark Kelly spoke to the troops, he wasn’t talking politics. He was reinforcing the pillars of a free country.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
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Public servants, artists, cultural figures, heads of nonprofits and industry. Meet our Transition Committees:
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Public servants, artists, cultural figures, heads of nonprofits and industry. Meet our Transition Committees:
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
Feels like something that @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social should pick up @vicderbyshire.bsky.social
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Feels like something that @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social should pick up @vicderbyshire.bsky.social
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SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
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BREAKING: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) responds to Pentagon investigation: "I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies"
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
BREAKING: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) responds to Pentagon investigation: "I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies"
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Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
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Comey: "I'm grateful the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence & incompetence... I was inspired by the career people who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price"
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Comey: "I'm grateful the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence & incompetence... I was inspired by the career people who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price"
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"Hey, look America, I just pulled 'Many legal scholars' out of my butt."
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Hey, look America, I just pulled 'Many legal scholars' out of my butt."
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
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Illusion of Trump's "strength" has vanished in right-aligned polls (job approval, net decline):
InsiderAdvan 52-46 to 44-49 (-11)
RMG 51-47 to 46-53 (-11)
TIPP 45-46 to 40-51 (-10)
Fox 46-54 to 41-58 (-9)
Echelon 46-53 to 42-57 (-8)
Quantus 47-51 to 43-55 (-8)
Emerson 45-48 to 41-49 (-5)
😱😭😱!
InsiderAdvan 52-46 to 44-49 (-11)
RMG 51-47 to 46-53 (-11)
TIPP 45-46 to 40-51 (-10)
Fox 46-54 to 41-58 (-9)
Echelon 46-53 to 42-57 (-8)
Quantus 47-51 to 43-55 (-8)
Emerson 45-48 to 41-49 (-5)
😱😭😱!
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Illusion of Trump's "strength" has vanished in right-aligned polls (job approval, net decline):
InsiderAdvan 52-46 to 44-49 (-11)
RMG 51-47 to 46-53 (-11)
TIPP 45-46 to 40-51 (-10)
Fox 46-54 to 41-58 (-9)
Echelon 46-53 to 42-57 (-8)
Quantus 47-51 to 43-55 (-8)
Emerson 45-48 to 41-49 (-5)
😱😭😱!
InsiderAdvan 52-46 to 44-49 (-11)
RMG 51-47 to 46-53 (-11)
TIPP 45-46 to 40-51 (-10)
Fox 46-54 to 41-58 (-9)
Echelon 46-53 to 42-57 (-8)
Quantus 47-51 to 43-55 (-8)
Emerson 45-48 to 41-49 (-5)
😱😭😱!
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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Mike Johnson is big mad that we forced through a petition and forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Mike Johnson is big mad that we forced through a petition and forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
#newsnight Morgan wanging on with his uniformed speculation about Russia’s war on Ukraine. Russia is expending money, men and material at an unsustainable rate… Putin needs a peace plan that rewards him because without one his future is hanging… www.msn.com/en-gb/money/...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
#newsnight Morgan wanging on with his uniformed speculation about Russia’s war on Ukraine. Russia is expending money, men and material at an unsustainable rate… Putin needs a peace plan that rewards him because without one his future is hanging… www.msn.com/en-gb/money/...
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Such a small, petty, insecure loser. The Trump admin didn’t trust this drunken fool anywhere near the Ukraine negotiations so they sent the Sec of the Army instead. So this clown needs to play more stupid games.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Such a small, petty, insecure loser. The Trump admin didn’t trust this drunken fool anywhere near the Ukraine negotiations so they sent the Sec of the Army instead. So this clown needs to play more stupid games.
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Ryan Bridge key figure behind the Raise the Colours movement is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain over claims of fraud and membership of a criminal group according to The Mirror
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Flag campaign chief praised by Tommy Robinson facing jail over ‘holiday scam’
Ryan Bridge, ringleader of the Raise the Colours movement heralded by ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson, is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain
www.mirror.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ryan Bridge key figure behind the Raise the Colours movement is being pursued for an eight-year sentence in Spain over claims of fraud and membership of a criminal group according to The Mirror
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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