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English, British, European - EU wife. Interested in Technology, Networking, Gadgets, opposed to Brexit, unimpressed with spineless MPs #FBPE
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Gentle reminder that the European Union was established because the first four decades of our 20th century were mostly internecine war and genocide.
December 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Say NO to Palantir in the NHS!!!

This tool tells you if your local NHS Trust has started using the software, or if it’s under pressure to.

If you want to keep Palantir out of our NHS, send an email to your local trust and Streeting and REPOST!

notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
European Council president warns US not to interfere in Europe’s affairs

New US national security strategy codifies a seismic shift in transatlantic relations under Donald Trump, say experts
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
European Council president warns US not to interfere in Europe’s affairs
The new US national security strategy codifies a seismic shift in transatlantic relations, say experts
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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It's being reported internationally. In the UK, mostly, silence.

"Representatives from the crypto industry have held meetings with Reform feeding into the party’s strategy... Farage has championed several industry causes since including picking a fight with the Bank of England over regulation." ~AA
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
UK will ramp up clampdown on ‘abusive’ Slapps lawsuits, Lammy says

The justice secretary says the government wants to protect journalists and activists who ‘shine a light on corruption’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK will ramp up clampdown on ‘abusive’ Slapps lawsuits, Lammy says
The justice secretary says the government wants to protect journalists and activists who ‘shine a light on corruption’
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Some Brits need to recognise that Poundland Trump’s wannabe Farage also shares this view. He wants to destroy the UK & Europe just as much as Trump!☹️
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Bet this won’t be headlined in the Telegraph, Mail, Sun n Express !!!
December 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Written by the man who furnished No. 10 with gold wallpaper at our expense. @privateeyenews.bsky.social #borisjohnson #grifter #liar #unfitforoffice
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I know many people are still angry about Brexit and think there has to be a process of repentance before rejoining the EU. But I think the most important thing is just to rejoin as soon as possible so people can put the whole affair into the past and forget about it.
December 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Do read of this story about the outright and blatant corruption of a British MEP by Russian interests - the details are pretty hair-raising.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script

At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision

Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase

🤔Mango Putin gets a pat on the head from actual Putin!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision
Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton

Reform campaign accused by ex-councillor of falsely reporting expenses during Farage’s run to become MP last year
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton
Reform campaign accused by ex-councillor of falsely reporting expenses during Farage’s run to become MP last year
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Cartoon by John Darkow.
December 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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EU tech law - Meta offers FB and Instagram users in the EU a choice between degrees of sharing personal data/seeing personalised ads, following EU Commission decision that it had breached the Digital Markets Act - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Daily News 08 \/ 12 \/ 2025
Meta commits to give EU users choice on personalised ads under DMA\nThe European Commission acknowledges Meta\'s undertaking to offer users in the EU an alternative choice of Facebook and Instagram se...
ec.europa.eu
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton

Reform campaign accused by ex-councillor of falsely reporting expenses during Farage’s run to become MP last year
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton
Reform campaign accused by ex-councillor of falsely reporting expenses during Farage’s run to become MP last year
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Young person who Rory Stewart thinks was responsible for their actions and should not be forgiven: 15yo Shamima Begum
Young person who Rory Stewart thinks was not responsible for their actions and should be forgiven: 18yo Nigel Farage.
December 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scores of UK parliamentarians join call to regulate most powerful AI systems

Exclusive: Campaign urges PM to show independence from US and push to rein in development of superintelligence
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Scores of UK parliamentarians join call to regulate most powerful AI systems
Exclusive: Campaign urges PM to show independence from US and push to rein in development of superintelligence
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Republicans in Congress mocked Trump privately, Marjorie Taylor Greene says

Georgia lawmaker says colleagues who made fun of president before 2024 win now support him out of fear

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans in Congress mocked Trump privately, Marjorie Taylor Greene says
Georgia lawmaker says colleagues who made fun of president before 2024 win now support him out of fear
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision

Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase

🤔Mango Putin gets a pat on the head from actual Putin!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision
Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Only 2.6% of the people picked up in Homeland Security’s latest immigration crackdown in Chicago had criminal records.
Meanwhile, 100% of the people who are currently president are convicted felons.
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script

At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Nigel Farage should apologise after racism allegations, says former watchdog head

Kishwer Falkner says Reform leader should apologise to people who say he targeted them at school, even if he rejects being deliberately racist
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage should apologise after racism allegations, says former watchdog head
Kishwer Falkner says Reform leader should apologise to people who say he targeted them at school, even if he rejects being deliberately racist
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Interesting threat. Let’s hope Musk bans from x all @ec.europa.eu members, and @consilium.europa.eu and @europarl.europa.eu , and indeed everyone in Europe. Actually they should all leave anyway and join🦋
Elon Musk slammed the EU after it slapped a fine on his social media platform X for violating transparency rules, warning his response would target the top officials behind the penalty.
Musk threatens ‘response’ against individuals who imposed €120M X penalty
The tech billionaire blasted “EU woke Stasi commissars” in posts on his social media platform, X.
www.politico.eu
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM