West Country Voices
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Progressive, pro-European volunteer-run, citizen journalism for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Human rights, democracy, climate, NHS, corruption... Telling it like it is. Can't let the far-right dictate the narrative! #Resist!
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urbanmodernism.bsky.social
People like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk aren’t tech creators — they’re tech colonizers.
Rich white men who used privilege and capital to seize an industry built by real innovators, exploiting the minds and labor of creators while branding themselves as “visionaries.” #Pinks
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timlow3.bsky.social
Accurate assessment.
Also the first russian report that stated russian interference could not be proven, because it wasn’t investigated…

You read that right. (What the ever loving Fuck!?!)

Should be investigated.

#reform are a russian influence operation attacking #Britain
westcountryvoices.bsky.social
This is on point.
Please read his blog post.
rupertread.bsky.social
"The ‘good’ guys are all on their own, out for themselves without being able to trust a single soul."

Are you watching The Celebrity #Traitors? Here's why I won't watch be watching the programme ever again.

#CelebrityTraitors

rupertread.net/writings/202...
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europeanpowell.bsky.social
Teesside’s freeport, initiated in 2021 under Rishi Sunak, has cost £560 million far exceeding the standard £25 million allocation (22 times the standard £25m).
90% profits go to the private sector.
This clearly shows the UK model of State aid post-Brexit is utterly corrupt.
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justinbaragona.bsky.social
“We’re all being DOGE’d,” a CBS News journalist told The Independent. “And she’s also looking out to see who will kiss up to her.”

The source pointed out that Weiss has made it clear “she wants to bring her own people in,” all while “layoffs are coming.”

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss evokes Musk, demands CBS staff tell her ‘how you spend your working hours’
‘We’re all being DOGE’d,’ a CBS News journalist told The Independent. ‘And she’s also looking out to see who will kiss up to her.’
www.the-independent.com
westcountryvoices.bsky.social
When we yell people it's 4% they are either shocked in a good way or dismiss the number as lies.
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
🚨Just 345 signatures from 75,000! Lets get it there 🙏

For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. It's time to hold them to account.

You can support the campaign to change the law here👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
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peterjukes.bsky.social
Farage on Gill and Pro Russian media bribes” I told him not to go. He defied me and went. I was completely unaware of any statements that he made."

Farage with pro Russian media (and wife of briber) on the day Gill made his statements in 2018
westcountryvoices.bsky.social
Kings Ash. One of the most deprived areas in Devon/the UK.
Some interesting conversations. Sadly the message that immigration is the root of all woes is deeply embedded. Some really confused thinking, too, from people who get that immigration is being used to divide us. They blame the immigrants.
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sdinpraxis.bsky.social
An academic having to leave the orange US to escape very plausible death threats provoked by TP-USA, and to teach a course remotely on anti-fascism, is EXACTLY why the orange will NEVER merit a Nobel Peace Price (which is based upon supporting democracy and peaceful processes)
mark-bray.bsky.social
Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
That's Nigel "Twelve Jobs, Four Homes and a Chauffeur driven BMW" Farage to you !
paulsingh.bsky.social
Labour need to shouting this from the roof tops.

They need to be challenging Farage over his multiple jobs.
They need to be challenging Reform over their tex exile donor base.
They need to be challenging Reform policies at every opportunity.
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE
YouTube video by WION
www.youtube.com
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thenerve.news
‘As someone who's worked in TV for 43 years, I'm annoyed at how many editors are taking ridiculous far-right subjects and discussing them when they shouldn't be given oxygen’

Read our Q&A with @carolvorders.bsky.social
Carol Vorderman with headline: 'Andy Burnham should be Labour leader'
westcountryvoices.bsky.social
We should carry that sentence in our heads whenever we feel weary or overwhelmed or encounter the disillusioned, the apathetic..."Fascism doesn't need your support, just your silence."
cwebbonline.com
Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.
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cwebbonline.com
Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.