Francesca S.
@stefafra.bsky.social
Botanist, scientist, on a bike from A to B.🧫🧬🥼🥦
Likes plants and fungi, in the lab and in the kitchen.
European in UK:🇪🇺 🇮🇹🇳🇱🇨🇭
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Likes plants and fungi, in the lab and in the kitchen.
European in UK:🇪🇺 🇮🇹🇳🇱🇨🇭
She/her
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For Donald Trump, the ultimate proof of power was never "not getting caught".
In fact, a MUCH stronger proof of power is GETTING CAUGHT, but NOT GETTING PUNISHED.
IF the American people allow him to NOT GET PUNISHED EVEN FOR RAPING CHILDREN?
A) He wins
B) He'll prove in America NOTHING is sacred
In fact, a MUCH stronger proof of power is GETTING CAUGHT, but NOT GETTING PUNISHED.
IF the American people allow him to NOT GET PUNISHED EVEN FOR RAPING CHILDREN?
A) He wins
B) He'll prove in America NOTHING is sacred
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 AM
For Donald Trump, the ultimate proof of power was never "not getting caught".
In fact, a MUCH stronger proof of power is GETTING CAUGHT, but NOT GETTING PUNISHED.
IF the American people allow him to NOT GET PUNISHED EVEN FOR RAPING CHILDREN?
A) He wins
B) He'll prove in America NOTHING is sacred
In fact, a MUCH stronger proof of power is GETTING CAUGHT, but NOT GETTING PUNISHED.
IF the American people allow him to NOT GET PUNISHED EVEN FOR RAPING CHILDREN?
A) He wins
B) He'll prove in America NOTHING is sacred
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REP. MASSIE (a Republican): “Trump will protect you if you vote the wrong way… if you vote to cover up for pedophiles — but I would remind my Republican colleagues this vote is going to be on your record longer than Trump is going to be president.”
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 AM
REP. MASSIE (a Republican): “Trump will protect you if you vote the wrong way… if you vote to cover up for pedophiles — but I would remind my Republican colleagues this vote is going to be on your record longer than Trump is going to be president.”
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"This vote is gonna be on your record for longer than Trump is gonna be president. What are you gonna do in 2028 and 2030 when you're in a debate and they say, 'How can we trust you? You covered up for a pedophile back in 2025.'" 👏🏽
REP. MASSIE (a Republican): “Trump will protect you if you vote the wrong way… if you vote to cover up for pedophiles — but I would remind my Republican colleagues this vote is going to be on your record longer than Trump is going to be president.”
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"This vote is gonna be on your record for longer than Trump is gonna be president. What are you gonna do in 2028 and 2030 when you're in a debate and they say, 'How can we trust you? You covered up for a pedophile back in 2025.'" 👏🏽
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1/3 It's being trailed in the media that the chancellor won't, after all, break the manifesto pledge on income tax. If that holds, I welcome it. Breaking the pledge would drive yet another nail into the coffin of political trust.
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
1/3 It's being trailed in the media that the chancellor won't, after all, break the manifesto pledge on income tax. If that holds, I welcome it. Breaking the pledge would drive yet another nail into the coffin of political trust.
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‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’ is not just a title of a famous album, it was originally a wonderful - if disconcerting - chapter in The Wind in the Willows.
And now Westminster Abbey are banning illustrations from beloved children’s books…
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
And now Westminster Abbey are banning illustrations from beloved children’s books…
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Demonic’ Wind in the Willows jumper banned from Westminster Abbey
Woman told to remove or cover up garment featuring 1908 illustration of Pan lest it offend worshippers
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’ is not just a title of a famous album, it was originally a wonderful - if disconcerting - chapter in The Wind in the Willows.
And now Westminster Abbey are banning illustrations from beloved children’s books…
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
And now Westminster Abbey are banning illustrations from beloved children’s books…
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Thanks to months of pitch rolling, the Labour government has now effectively told anyone paying attention that income tax rises are necessary, but they’re not going to do them because they’re politically weak. Let’s see how that plays!
November 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Thanks to months of pitch rolling, the Labour government has now effectively told anyone paying attention that income tax rises are necessary, but they’re not going to do them because they’re politically weak. Let’s see how that plays!
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You absolute fucking clowns.
Massive move in gilts on open. Looks like giving up almost half the gains from the last month. Terrible
I am excited to see the gilt market reaction to this news. Think it could be quite bad. A big chunk of the recent gilt rally was predicated on Labour showing they could hike the big taxes if needed and….well I guess that idea is dead.
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
You absolute fucking clowns.
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Yup
I despair of Labour. Can we not just have a sensible budget, delivered on the day, that apologises for hard choices and then just gets on with giving us something that will give us some hope? All this briefing and speculation makes them look like clowns.
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Yup
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Excommunicate Vance.
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Excommunicate Vance.
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Gosh, it’s becoming hard to avoid a morning ruined by such headlines. And no, I’m not going to stop caring. And no, I’m not going to shut myself out to avoid seeing them. I’ll continue to speak out against these sinister trends of division.
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Gosh, it’s becoming hard to avoid a morning ruined by such headlines. And no, I’m not going to stop caring. And no, I’m not going to shut myself out to avoid seeing them. I’ll continue to speak out against these sinister trends of division.
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I really can’t bear to see such headlines anymore. Immigrants prop up this country and its systems and institutions. Most of them work really hard to contribute to society. They are equally deserving of a dignified life that doesn’t involve being scapegoated by politicians & media everyday. Enough!
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I really can’t bear to see such headlines anymore. Immigrants prop up this country and its systems and institutions. Most of them work really hard to contribute to society. They are equally deserving of a dignified life that doesn’t involve being scapegoated by politicians & media everyday. Enough!
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Adam isn’t speculating here: it’s what Reeves did last time (alongside a hefty employers’ NI hike) and it *didn’t* go down well.
It also didn’t raise enough to protect against shocks, hence more rises being needed now.
This is total, dismal, political failure.
It also didn’t raise enough to protect against shocks, hence more rises being needed now.
This is total, dismal, political failure.
Exchanging one unpopular, but effective, tax-raising measure for a load more unpopular, controversial and piecemeal tax-raising measures is not going to end well
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Adam isn’t speculating here: it’s what Reeves did last time (alongside a hefty employers’ NI hike) and it *didn’t* go down well.
It also didn’t raise enough to protect against shocks, hence more rises being needed now.
This is total, dismal, political failure.
It also didn’t raise enough to protect against shocks, hence more rises being needed now.
This is total, dismal, political failure.
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So predictable with his MO.
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
So predictable with his MO.
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Ah yes, the very predictable diversion from the fact that DONALD TRUMP IS A CHILD RAPIST
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Ah yes, the very predictable diversion from the fact that DONALD TRUMP IS A CHILD RAPIST
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You know if it wasn't Andrew... if this was some UK MP or very minor public figure... or even a prime minister, they'd be dust by now. The scandal of the association would have absolutely brought them down.
Why isn't this happening in the States?
Why isn't this happening in the States?
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
You know if it wasn't Andrew... if this was some UK MP or very minor public figure... or even a prime minister, they'd be dust by now. The scandal of the association would have absolutely brought them down.
Why isn't this happening in the States?
Why isn't this happening in the States?
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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Let us hope that Michael Prescott's review of Michael Prescott's memo is every bit as critically rigorous as Michael Prescott's review of the edition of Panorama. Perhaps he could write another memo.
Two of the top bosses of the BBC resigned this week, after allegations in a dossier claimed Panorama had altered a Trump quote.
One problem: that dossier altered the Trump quote, too
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
One problem: that dossier altered the Trump quote, too
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Exclusive: the error at the heart of Trump’s BBC attack
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Let us hope that Michael Prescott's review of Michael Prescott's memo is every bit as critically rigorous as Michael Prescott's review of the edition of Panorama. Perhaps he could write another memo.
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In the UK, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Epstein has led to total disgrace.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In the UK, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Epstein has led to total disgrace.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
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Can’t disagree much but I still find all of that preferable to Noncey Nigel and his hateful morons, and the brain dead nasty imbeciles left to run the Tories. I knew Starmer was charisma free because he’s a gooner and no fun, when I voted Labour and he’s dishonest because he’s a lawyer. So what?
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Can’t disagree much but I still find all of that preferable to Noncey Nigel and his hateful morons, and the brain dead nasty imbeciles left to run the Tories. I knew Starmer was charisma free because he’s a gooner and no fun, when I voted Labour and he’s dishonest because he’s a lawyer. So what?
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That’s why we don’t want Farage or Badenoch.
I’m not sure what defines ‘charisma’ now. I’m told Boris Johnson,Trump, Farage, Hitler, all had charisma, so does it now mean a quality of narcissism and evil?
Starmer certainly doesn’t have that. He does have gentle humour, good plans and works hard.
I’m not sure what defines ‘charisma’ now. I’m told Boris Johnson,Trump, Farage, Hitler, all had charisma, so does it now mean a quality of narcissism and evil?
Starmer certainly doesn’t have that. He does have gentle humour, good plans and works hard.
days.im
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
That’s why we don’t want Farage or Badenoch.
I’m not sure what defines ‘charisma’ now. I’m told Boris Johnson,Trump, Farage, Hitler, all had charisma, so does it now mean a quality of narcissism and evil?
Starmer certainly doesn’t have that. He does have gentle humour, good plans and works hard.
I’m not sure what defines ‘charisma’ now. I’m told Boris Johnson,Trump, Farage, Hitler, all had charisma, so does it now mean a quality of narcissism and evil?
Starmer certainly doesn’t have that. He does have gentle humour, good plans and works hard.
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Was going to go in and do my normal job today. But my ancestral voices started up, and so instead I fell into a deep depression
Was going to go in and do my normal job today. But the ancestral voices started up, and so instead I found myself running a fancy goods stall on Oldham market.
November 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Was going to go in and do my normal job today. But my ancestral voices started up, and so instead I fell into a deep depression
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Today, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 have come into force, enacting a new framework for precision bred foods and feeds in England.
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 have come into force, enacting a new framework for precision bred foods and feeds in England.
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Just raise income tax! Basic and higher rates!
And if you want to minimise salary sacrifice/pension dumping, bring down the 45p band to £80/90k and scrap the personal allowance withdrawal. It’ll raise more and might even be popular.
And if you want to minimise salary sacrifice/pension dumping, bring down the 45p band to £80/90k and scrap the personal allowance withdrawal. It’ll raise more and might even be popular.
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Just raise income tax! Basic and higher rates!
And if you want to minimise salary sacrifice/pension dumping, bring down the 45p band to £80/90k and scrap the personal allowance withdrawal. It’ll raise more and might even be popular.
And if you want to minimise salary sacrifice/pension dumping, bring down the 45p band to £80/90k and scrap the personal allowance withdrawal. It’ll raise more and might even be popular.
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The clever thing about going for stuff like the cycle for work scheme is it’s really noticeable, affects people with lots of media access and platforms, annoys green groups, and raises almost no revenue at the same time. Real win/win/win there.
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The clever thing about going for stuff like the cycle for work scheme is it’s really noticeable, affects people with lots of media access and platforms, annoys green groups, and raises almost no revenue at the same time. Real win/win/win there.
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The correspondence between a NYT reporter & Epstein is extraordinary. But the NYT also has questions to answer: it fired him for soliciting a donation from Epstein. Did it not conduct any sort of investigation? Or did it just decide to not make public?
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The correspondence between a NYT reporter & Epstein is extraordinary. But the NYT also has questions to answer: it fired him for soliciting a donation from Epstein. Did it not conduct any sort of investigation? Or did it just decide to not make public?