@ahertfordlibdem.bsky.social
A LibDem in Hertford. Tweets represent personal views. May tweet things of local import or local LibDem news. Sometime cog in local machine.
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I had a notion of a connection between Tchenguiz and a chap name of Firtash (currently not being extradited from somewhere) but I hesitated 'for legal reasons' - but since Grok confirms it I think I'm okay!
December 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I had a notion of a connection between Tchenguiz and a chap name of Firtash (currently not being extradited from somewhere) but I hesitated 'for legal reasons' - but since Grok confirms it I think I'm okay!
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Literally no one likes Truss
Not her husband who she cheated on
Not her daughters she used in referendum
Not her local Assoc.
Not the Tory party who dumped her
Not the voters
Not Trump who wont see her
Imagine spending £500 000 to join a Truss led club when average London club costs £2 000 a year?
Not her husband who she cheated on
Not her daughters she used in referendum
Not her local Assoc.
Not the Tory party who dumped her
Not the voters
Not Trump who wont see her
Imagine spending £500 000 to join a Truss led club when average London club costs £2 000 a year?
December 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Literally no one likes Truss
Not her husband who she cheated on
Not her daughters she used in referendum
Not her local Assoc.
Not the Tory party who dumped her
Not the voters
Not Trump who wont see her
Imagine spending £500 000 to join a Truss led club when average London club costs £2 000 a year?
Not her husband who she cheated on
Not her daughters she used in referendum
Not her local Assoc.
Not the Tory party who dumped her
Not the voters
Not Trump who wont see her
Imagine spending £500 000 to join a Truss led club when average London club costs £2 000 a year?
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WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
Judge Xinis ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release in part bc ICE could not produce a final “order of removal” to deport him. So last night, they went out and got an immigration judge to issue one.
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Now, Abrego is urging Xinis to block his redetention. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
WOW; a DEEPLY corrupt move by the immigration courts; clear collaboration with Trump admin officials to produce a specific result with zero notice to the party and ALSO in a situation where the judge facially lacks jurisdiction; the judge had denied a motion to reopen and the case is on appeal.
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They're making a list,
They're checking your socials,
They're gonna find out who should be refused admission and deported.
They're checking your socials,
They're gonna find out who should be refused admission and deported.
December 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
They're making a list,
They're checking your socials,
They're gonna find out who should be refused admission and deported.
They're checking your socials,
They're gonna find out who should be refused admission and deported.
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Good write up here, including confirmation that Treasury will still charge the EA £millions to dispose of the waste - money that has to come from somewhere when the budget is already stretched. And also some frankly bizarre comments from a Labour MP who seems to think the waste shouldn't be cleared.
EA to spend millions clearing Oxfordshire illegal waste mountain in break with policy
Announcement draws anger from Labour MP over refusal to remove tonnes of rubbish dumped near school in Wigan
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Good write up here, including confirmation that Treasury will still charge the EA £millions to dispose of the waste - money that has to come from somewhere when the budget is already stretched. And also some frankly bizarre comments from a Labour MP who seems to think the waste shouldn't be cleared.
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Reform councillor sends two emails in first six months of job
Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has been accused of ‘wasting taxpayer money’
Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has been accused of ‘wasting taxpayer money’
Reform councillor sends two emails in first six months of job
Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has been accused of ‘wasting taxpayer money’
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Reform councillor sends two emails in first six months of job
Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has been accused of ‘wasting taxpayer money’
Northumberland County Councillor Shaun Knowles has been accused of ‘wasting taxpayer money’
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MAGA: Down with snowflakes and hurrah for FREE SPEECH!
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MAGA: You can't come to America unless you show us your social media posts and prove that you've never said hurty words about our president...
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MAGA: You can't come to America unless you show us your social media posts and prove that you've never said hurty words about our president...
December 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
MAGA: Down with snowflakes and hurrah for FREE SPEECH!
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MAGA: You can't come to America unless you show us your social media posts and prove that you've never said hurty words about our president...
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MAGA: You can't come to America unless you show us your social media posts and prove that you've never said hurty words about our president...
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"Just need to get net immigration down and these people will suddenly become well-adjusted and happy with their lot" - the home secretary, apparently.
Some highlights from the X reaction to Sofie Jenkinson's concept of "Silly Sausage Britain":
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
"Just need to get net immigration down and these people will suddenly become well-adjusted and happy with their lot" - the home secretary, apparently.
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Just an observation… but if Farage *was not* now a racist - genuinely… then he would really want to make up for the hurt he caused as a schoolboy bully. Definitely not make it worse.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
December 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Just an observation… but if Farage *was not* now a racist - genuinely… then he would really want to make up for the hurt he caused as a schoolboy bully. Definitely not make it worse.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
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If you want to get near the US president, your face has to fit. And if it doesn’t, sorry - it’s time to go under the knife
✏️ Nicky Woolf
✏️ Nicky Woolf
Mar-a-Lago Face: the new Trump uniform
If you want to get near the US president, your face has to fit. And if it doesn’t, sorry - it’s time to go under the knife
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
If you want to get near the US president, your face has to fit. And if it doesn’t, sorry - it’s time to go under the knife
✏️ Nicky Woolf
✏️ Nicky Woolf
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What is going on at the BBC?
This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
What is going on at the BBC?
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If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
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Nvidia and OpenAI are driving an increasingly circular AI investment frenzy. But if the momentum falters, the UK’s increasingly entangled tech sector could be pulled into the fallout.
Full story by the Eye’s new business columnist ‘Gold Digger’ in the latest issue.
Full story by the Eye’s new business columnist ‘Gold Digger’ in the latest issue.
December 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Nvidia and OpenAI are driving an increasingly circular AI investment frenzy. But if the momentum falters, the UK’s increasingly entangled tech sector could be pulled into the fallout.
Full story by the Eye’s new business columnist ‘Gold Digger’ in the latest issue.
Full story by the Eye’s new business columnist ‘Gold Digger’ in the latest issue.
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Gallego: "This administration, since they started striking these boats illegally, has been very happy to show their snuff films . Now suddenly they're willing to show the first hit but not the second. Why? ... they're afraid the public is going to see the military killed 2 men that had surrendered."
December 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Gallego: "This administration, since they started striking these boats illegally, has been very happy to show their snuff films . Now suddenly they're willing to show the first hit but not the second. Why? ... they're afraid the public is going to see the military killed 2 men that had surrendered."
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If you’ve made $1 million with child pornography welcome to Trump’s America!
They are "accused of coercing women into pornography. Andrew was also accused of rape and of having sex with and beating a 15-year-old."
After the Trump administration pressured Romania, they were allowed to leave.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
After the Trump administration pressured Romania, they were allowed to leave.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
December 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
If you’ve made $1 million with child pornography welcome to Trump’s America!
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NYT: “Behind that policy was a quieter goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in the judicial system, forcing them to show evidence justifying Trump’s military campaign.” 🧐https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/pentagon-boat-strike-survivors.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NYT: “Behind that policy was a quieter goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in the judicial system, forcing them to show evidence justifying Trump’s military campaign.” 🧐https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/pentagon-boat-strike-survivors.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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NEW | guest post from @writesbright.bsky.social:
Murdoch’s invisible hand
How News International funded one of the very right-wing think-tanks its outlets quote all the time...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/guest-post...
Murdoch’s invisible hand
How News International funded one of the very right-wing think-tanks its outlets quote all the time...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/guest-post...
Guest post: Murdoch’s invisible hand
How News International funded one of the very right-wing think-tanks its outlets quote all the time...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
NEW | guest post from @writesbright.bsky.social:
Murdoch’s invisible hand
How News International funded one of the very right-wing think-tanks its outlets quote all the time...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/guest-post...
Murdoch’s invisible hand
How News International funded one of the very right-wing think-tanks its outlets quote all the time...
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/guest-post...
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1/ Russian warbloggers are angry and frustrated that Ukraine has continued to attack 'shadow fleet' tankers in the Black Sea. They admit that Ukraine has not been deterred, and that the Russian Navy lacks the capability to prevent such attacks.
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SBU’s “Sea Baby” naval drones struck the Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Dashan in the Black Sea.
The vessel, sailing under the Comoros flag, was moving through Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone toward the port terminal in Novorossiysk.
The vessel, sailing under the Comoros flag, was moving through Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone toward the port terminal in Novorossiysk.
December 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
1/ Russian warbloggers are angry and frustrated that Ukraine has continued to attack 'shadow fleet' tankers in the Black Sea. They admit that Ukraine has not been deterred, and that the Russian Navy lacks the capability to prevent such attacks.
bsky.app/profile/wart...
bsky.app/profile/wart...
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María Corina Machado, "You cannot have democracy unless you conquer and defend freedom"
"To maintain freedom, it requires a lot of civic courage"
"It is an act of love"
"Ultimately, peace is an act of love"
"To maintain freedom, it requires a lot of civic courage"
"It is an act of love"
"Ultimately, peace is an act of love"
December 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
María Corina Machado, "You cannot have democracy unless you conquer and defend freedom"
"To maintain freedom, it requires a lot of civic courage"
"It is an act of love"
"Ultimately, peace is an act of love"
"To maintain freedom, it requires a lot of civic courage"
"It is an act of love"
"Ultimately, peace is an act of love"
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"For now, Europe’s leaders face the enormous challenge of propping up Ukraine while keeping Trump onside at a time when he seems closer to Russia’s way of thinking than ever"
time.com/7339777/euro...
time.com/7339777/euro...
Europe Has Lost Trump’s Ear on Ukraine
The U.S. President is trying to impose a bad peace deal that alarms Kyiv and European allies, writes Luke McGee.
time.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"For now, Europe’s leaders face the enormous challenge of propping up Ukraine while keeping Trump onside at a time when he seems closer to Russia’s way of thinking than ever"
time.com/7339777/euro...
time.com/7339777/euro...
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"Just as pitching Trump on a Riviera where millions of Gazans once lived, Bibi Netanyahu solicited Trump’s assistance in genocide, so has Dmitriev convinced Trump to sell out the Western order by turning the nuclear plant they stole into fuel for a data center."
Donald Trump Will Piss Away the Western Order Investing in Jared Kushner's Imagined Business Savvy
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/11/d...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/11/d...
Donald Trump Will Piss Away the Western Order Investing in Jared Kushner's Imagined Business Savvy - emptywheel
Throw enough goodies at my son-in-law and I will betray Europe, Donald Trump seems to be saying. And that's all it took.
www.emptywheel.net
December 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"Just as pitching Trump on a Riviera where millions of Gazans once lived, Bibi Netanyahu solicited Trump’s assistance in genocide, so has Dmitriev convinced Trump to sell out the Western order by turning the nuclear plant they stole into fuel for a data center."
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“If you were a member of the public, you would think that grooming gangs is the biggest threat to children in our country,” says the director of Britain's Child Sexual Exploitation Taskforce
“But in the overall statistics, that represents just over 0.5% of offending”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
“But in the overall statistics, that represents just over 0.5% of offending”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
Britain Releases New Data on ‘Grooming Gangs’ and Child Sexual Abuse
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“If you were a member of the public, you would think that grooming gangs is the biggest threat to children in our country,” says the director of Britain's Child Sexual Exploitation Taskforce
“But in the overall statistics, that represents just over 0.5% of offending”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
“But in the overall statistics, that represents just over 0.5% of offending”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
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This is how it works: Murdoch funds the 'research', then 'reports' it, and then the Beeb feels obliged to broadcast it in the interests of 'balance'.
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This is how it works: Murdoch funds the 'research', then 'reports' it, and then the Beeb feels obliged to broadcast it in the interests of 'balance'.