Rachel5742
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Countess of the Saxon Shore: Eclectic: Museums Professional: Rusty Archaeologist: History Buff: Poet/Scribe: Rock/Classics chick seeking euphoria!
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#FBPE #FBPR #ProgressiveAlliance #Breturn
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· Feb 16
There should be no left right centre now.
The choice is binary:
Progressive, Liberal Democracy & Human Rights
Vs.
Regressive, Autocracy, Kleptocracy, Theocracy & suppression of Human Rights.
That's the simple choice...there is no fence, no bridge between.
#ProgressiveAlliance ASAP.
The choice is binary:
Progressive, Liberal Democracy & Human Rights
Vs.
Regressive, Autocracy, Kleptocracy, Theocracy & suppression of Human Rights.
That's the simple choice...there is no fence, no bridge between.
#ProgressiveAlliance ASAP.
youtu.be/y6QgHUJIQ5Q?...
#Butterflies
A little something to help explain what just happened re #Budget2025.
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#Butterflies
A little something to help explain what just happened re #Budget2025.
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The Fast Show - Billy Bleach -3- Loose Change
YouTube video by comedyklips
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
youtu.be/y6QgHUJIQ5Q?...
#Butterflies
A little something to help explain what just happened re #Budget2025.
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#Butterflies
A little something to help explain what just happened re #Budget2025.
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Whilst possessing neither Keir's deep knowledge of the subject nor his insight, I & many Cassandras felt Russia needed to be defeated in the first 2 years before the US election & real peace won't come about w/o the Fall of Putin, the regime & probably the Russian Fed.
Would we be ready? Unlikely.
Would we be ready? Unlikely.
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Whilst possessing neither Keir's deep knowledge of the subject nor his insight, I & many Cassandras felt Russia needed to be defeated in the first 2 years before the US election & real peace won't come about w/o the Fall of Putin, the regime & probably the Russian Fed.
Would we be ready? Unlikely.
Would we be ready? Unlikely.
youtube.com/watch?v=o4Ej...
#Burrerflies...esp @frenchie.bsky.social 😂😂😂
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#Burrerflies...esp @frenchie.bsky.social 😂😂😂
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Fast Show - French Art House Film
YouTube video by thingsihaveseen4
youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#Butterflies I would love to see, in my lifetime, a #LibDem govt but somehow they're never given the bandwidth they deserve. We don't need Tories, we don't need more Labour penny pinching; we need reform not Reform & we need this! #EdDavey
This⬇️
This⬇️
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#Butterflies I would love to see, in my lifetime, a #LibDem govt but somehow they're never given the bandwidth they deserve. We don't need Tories, we don't need more Labour penny pinching; we need reform not Reform & we need this! #EdDavey
This⬇️
This⬇️
#Butterflies did I just hear Trump on #r4Today use the phrase 'and we've got to sell Ukraine to Russia'?!
That guy really does deal in unwashed word salad!
Can't help but feel it was a Freudian slip...
#DumpTrump
That guy really does deal in unwashed word salad!
Can't help but feel it was a Freudian slip...
#DumpTrump
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
#Butterflies did I just hear Trump on #r4Today use the phrase 'and we've got to sell Ukraine to Russia'?!
That guy really does deal in unwashed word salad!
Can't help but feel it was a Freudian slip...
#DumpTrump
That guy really does deal in unwashed word salad!
Can't help but feel it was a Freudian slip...
#DumpTrump
Reposted by Rachel5742
Ahead of the budget tomorrow, we asked some of our MPs what they want to see from Reeves’ announcement 👇
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ahead of the budget tomorrow, we asked some of our MPs what they want to see from Reeves’ announcement 👇
Reposted by Rachel5742
Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
#Butterflies I realise this is unlikely to happen but boy would I like it to!
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage Purge #Putin & Exit #Brexit
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage Purge #Putin & Exit #Brexit
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#Butterflies I realise this is unlikely to happen but boy would I like it to!
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage Purge #Putin & Exit #Brexit
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage Purge #Putin & Exit #Brexit
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Asked again and again whether he ever racially abused his fellow pupils, as 20 people at his old school have now said he did, Nigel Farage will only say that he never did so in a "hurtful way" or "with intent"
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Asked again and again whether he ever racially abused his fellow pupils, as 20 people at his old school have now said he did, Nigel Farage will only say that he never did so in a "hurtful way" or "with intent"
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A mummy portrait from #Roman Egypt, depicting a bearded young man dressed in a white tunic with dark red stripes. We don't know his name, but he probably lived & died towards the end of the C2nd AD, & may well have been a soldier in life 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A mummy portrait from #Roman Egypt, depicting a bearded young man dressed in a white tunic with dark red stripes. We don't know his name, but he probably lived & died towards the end of the C2nd AD, & may well have been a soldier in life 🏺 #AncientBlueSky
Labour is not listening to those arguing to restore our place at the heart of Europe. Instead we must go on haemorrhaging £billions & becoming weaker.
Left, Labour's Peter Kyle: we want to grow the economy and make Brexit work
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
Right, "GDP reduced by 8%..Brexit decimated UK economy"
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Labour is not listening to those arguing to restore our place at the heart of Europe. Instead we must go on haemorrhaging £billions & becoming weaker.
Reposted by Rachel5742
Repeating daily since Trump was inaugurated 🫠
Dear Europe, especially Germany,
Stop obsessing over what Trump will or won’t do. Hoping & praying America will step up so we don’t have to is dangerously stupid.
Step up yourself, destroy Russia’s war economy, & give Ukraine what they need to win.
Europe must defend Europe.
Stop obsessing over what Trump will or won’t do. Hoping & praying America will step up so we don’t have to is dangerously stupid.
Step up yourself, destroy Russia’s war economy, & give Ukraine what they need to win.
Europe must defend Europe.
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Repeating daily since Trump was inaugurated 🫠
Can we have one assessing the amount of US interference while we're at it?
#Butterflies
#Butterflies
An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue
An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey reacts to the conviction of Nathan Gill, former Welsh Leader of Reform UK, for taking pro-Russia bribes.
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Can we have one assessing the amount of US interference while we're at it?
#Butterflies
#Butterflies
#Butterflies
This's been apparent for years & largely why I spend the overwhelming amount of time on Bluesky & no longer on Twitter.
There needs to much stronger regulation of bad practice & severe penalties for transgression.
Freedom of Speech should not be Freedom to Undermine Democracy & Rights.
This's been apparent for years & largely why I spend the overwhelming amount of time on Bluesky & no longer on Twitter.
There needs to much stronger regulation of bad practice & severe penalties for transgression.
Freedom of Speech should not be Freedom to Undermine Democracy & Rights.
"Elon Musk’s social media site X has rolled out a new feature in an effort to increase transparency — and unwittingly revealed that many of the site’s top MAGA influencers are actually foreign actors."
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#Butterflies
This's been apparent for years & largely why I spend the overwhelming amount of time on Bluesky & no longer on Twitter.
There needs to much stronger regulation of bad practice & severe penalties for transgression.
Freedom of Speech should not be Freedom to Undermine Democracy & Rights.
This's been apparent for years & largely why I spend the overwhelming amount of time on Bluesky & no longer on Twitter.
There needs to much stronger regulation of bad practice & severe penalties for transgression.
Freedom of Speech should not be Freedom to Undermine Democracy & Rights.
#Butterflies
I've grown up with the #BBC, in particular #r4Today. MPs are looking into the latest crisis.
We know that media is slowly being brought under the control of wealthy men & serving the self interest of them & others.
We must ensure the BBC remains politically & financially INDEPENDENT.
I've grown up with the #BBC, in particular #r4Today. MPs are looking into the latest crisis.
We know that media is slowly being brought under the control of wealthy men & serving the self interest of them & others.
We must ensure the BBC remains politically & financially INDEPENDENT.
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#Butterflies
I've grown up with the #BBC, in particular #r4Today. MPs are looking into the latest crisis.
We know that media is slowly being brought under the control of wealthy men & serving the self interest of them & others.
We must ensure the BBC remains politically & financially INDEPENDENT.
I've grown up with the #BBC, in particular #r4Today. MPs are looking into the latest crisis.
We know that media is slowly being brought under the control of wealthy men & serving the self interest of them & others.
We must ensure the BBC remains politically & financially INDEPENDENT.
Reposted by Rachel5742
❗️The Telegraph publishes the full text of the EU’s 24-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine:
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
❗️The Telegraph publishes the full text of the EU’s 24-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine:
Reposted by Rachel5742
Reposted by Rachel5742
Yes, these things are better understood now.
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yes, these things are better understood now.
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
To be honest I'd like another petition creating a speedy enquiry into the malign influence of Trump's USA too...MAGA, the Religious Nationalists, Think Tanks etc.
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
To be honest I'd like another petition creating a speedy enquiry into the malign influence of Trump's USA too...MAGA, the Religious Nationalists, Think Tanks etc.
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage
November 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
To be honest I'd like another petition creating a speedy enquiry into the malign influence of Trump's USA too...MAGA, the Religious Nationalists, Think Tanks etc.
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
To be honest I'd like another petition creating a speedy enquiry into the malign influence of Trump's USA too...MAGA, the Religious Nationalists, Think Tanks etc.
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage
Morning #Butterflies I really must stop buying books...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#Butterflies I haven't finished a 1st draft of a 1st book in what is beginning to feel like a trilogy. 90,000 + words but not necessarily in the right order! Now it appears the Magnum Opus would be better written by me being replaced by an AI?!
Do I get to choose a new body too?
#CreativeWriting
Do I get to choose a new body too?
#CreativeWriting
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#Butterflies I haven't finished a 1st draft of a 1st book in what is beginning to feel like a trilogy. 90,000 + words but not necessarily in the right order! Now it appears the Magnum Opus would be better written by me being replaced by an AI?!
Do I get to choose a new body too?
#CreativeWriting
Do I get to choose a new body too?
#CreativeWriting
#Butterflies another artist whose works I love. Wish I could afford the original.
East of Eden by Simon Palmer
East of Eden by Simon Palmer
November 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#Butterflies another artist whose works I love. Wish I could afford the original.
East of Eden by Simon Palmer
East of Eden by Simon Palmer
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage Exit #Brexit
#Butterflies
There can be no secure peace till Putin is gone, his regime fails & the Russian Federation collapses. And one might add until Trump's corrupt kleptocratic regime is no more.
But is the Free World up to it? The clock is ticking & time is running out.
#Butterflies
There can be no secure peace till Putin is gone, his regime fails & the Russian Federation collapses. And one might add until Trump's corrupt kleptocratic regime is no more.
But is the Free World up to it? The clock is ticking & time is running out.
as Phillips O'Brien also points out, this plan has been in negotiation for a long time, probably since Trump took office.
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Long Con Comes To An End
The Trump Administration Takes Off The Mask (Again)
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#DumpTrump Foil #Farage Exit #Brexit
#Butterflies
There can be no secure peace till Putin is gone, his regime fails & the Russian Federation collapses. And one might add until Trump's corrupt kleptocratic regime is no more.
But is the Free World up to it? The clock is ticking & time is running out.
#Butterflies
There can be no secure peace till Putin is gone, his regime fails & the Russian Federation collapses. And one might add until Trump's corrupt kleptocratic regime is no more.
But is the Free World up to it? The clock is ticking & time is running out.
We will and must do everything so that, as a result, the war ends, but Ukraine does not end, Europe does not end, nor does global peace. www.president.gov.ua/en/news/yedn...
#Zelensky
This is leadership...if Trump is prepared to betray Ukraine Europe & the Free World must step up & sideline Trump.
#Zelensky
This is leadership...if Trump is prepared to betray Ukraine Europe & the Free World must step up & sideline Trump.
www.president.gov.ua
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We will and must do everything so that, as a result, the war ends, but Ukraine does not end, Europe does not end, nor does global peace. www.president.gov.ua/en/news/yedn...
#Zelensky
This is leadership...if Trump is prepared to betray Ukraine Europe & the Free World must step up & sideline Trump.
#Zelensky
This is leadership...if Trump is prepared to betray Ukraine Europe & the Free World must step up & sideline Trump.