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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 1h

So the peace process has depended upon Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and the USA.
Wouldn't they all deserve any gratitude via a prize?
#wato

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John Dalton - brain marinated in woke sauce @johndaledalton.bsky.social · 2h

Habeas who? #wato

WIRED @wired.com · 2h

US president Donald Trump appeared confused by a question over the possible suspension of habeas corpus, during an “antifa roundtable” event at the White House attended by conservative influencers.

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 1h

Isn't it annoying?
I turn it off for the duration.
They don't seem to realise that if we wanted noise we would listen to Radio 1 etc.
#wato

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Ricky Kumar T @rickykumart.bsky.social · 5h

Amol Rajan: “Will you lift restrictions of aid into Gaza?”

Sharren Haskel: “Well…”

Amol Rajan: “Will you allow journalists into Gaza?”

Sharren Haskel: “Well…”

That’s all you need to know!

#GazaGenocide #r4today

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Elvin Peel @elvinp.bsky.social · 5h

Nor their torture or the suffering of Palestinians in the West Bank #r4today

alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

Everything said about Israeli hostages and the unbearable suffering of them and their families, could be equally said of Palestinian hostages, but rarely is.
Why?
#r4today #wato

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 5h

News not heard on BBC?
UK growth predictions for 2025

IMF 1.2%
KPMG 1.2%
OECD 1.5%
British Chambers of Commerce 1.3%

Higher than Eurozone, Japan, Canada.

It's almost good news.
But only if you are told about it.
#r4today #wato

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bicycle-fat-bloke.bsky.social @bicycle-fat-bloke.bsky.social · 6h

Don't misunderstand me what happened to hostages/families on 7th of Oct is horrible. If #BBC was to give same time to relatives of #Palestinians killed/imprisoned by #IDF as Israeli victims. How long would it take #r4today to interview 67K relatives of dead #GAZA Palestinians?

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Sarah Viktoria 🇬🇧🏳️‍⚧️⚧️🦗 @sarahviktoria.bsky.social · 6h

What are water companies doing borrowing money? In the world of business, companies take out loans to invest with a view to future profits from new or expanded markets, but as you rightly observe, there is no market. #r4today

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Nicolas Chinardet @zefrog.eu · 6h

Not sure Robinson was expecting such a (justified) attack on the Israeli government from the hostage relative: "you're being very political"
#r4today

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Raul De Sai @rahdesire.bsky.social · 6h

A father of an Israeli hostage who is exposing the corruption of his sociopathic gov. Of course Nick Robinson tries to deflect away from the truth #r4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

The interview with the new football regulator was preceeded by Robinson's minute long spiel before a question.
#r4today

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 7h

The hectic style of #r4today could be moderated without loss of any value if presenters - particularly Amol Rajan - could restrict themselves to using only the words that are actually required to convey what they want to say.

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Elvin Peel @elvinp.bsky.social · 6h

"Peace in the Middle East" ...
What about the killing and occupation by the Israelis in the West Bank Mr Trump?
And does #r4today seriously think Netanyahu will not break any ceasefire in Gaza - again

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Tony Smith @smithtonyd.bsky.social · 6h

Even if one accepts that Trump is appropriately motivated to receive this award, surely any sensible judge would say Friday is way too soon to know if real peace has been achieved. Right now it’s just an unimplemented cease fire. #r4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

Blue Robbo didn't expect such a political interview to come from Yahooda.
Nethanyahu isn't as popular with Israelis as we are told.
Had to cut it short.
#r4today

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Tony Smith @smithtonyd.bsky.social · 6h

What has the Competition and Markets Authority got to do with the water industry? There is no competition and no market. It’s a privatised set of regional monopolies screwing its customers. #r4today 😡🙄

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

You have missed Albania.
#r4today

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 6h

#r4today listed them.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

Just heard it Ed.
Why couldn't the tv guy read it out?
#r4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

Everything said about Israeli hostages and the unbearable suffering of them and their families, could be equally said of Palestinian hostages, but rarely is.
Why?
#r4today #wato

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

King Charles monetising his concern for the environment doesn't sound convincing.
#r4today

alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

What is the difference between a Palestinian "prisoner" and an Israeli "hostage" ?

#r4today #wato

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 6h

BBC b'fast TV "5 water co.s are going to raise prices by 3% more than the previously announced 24%and here they are....oh it doesn't work "
Proceed to later mention 3 of the 5.
Then refers us to the website.
Clearly can't read doesn't know?
We're left hanging. Used to be a news service.
#r4today

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Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 7h

This is the "Trump show", Amol Rajan, because that's the way he works, and because that's the way you in the media treat him. You should occasionally recognise who did the work, and I don't mean the first son-in-law and the first golf buddy.

#4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 23h

Conservatives support free speech, don't they Ed?
#r4today #wato #bbcpm

Ed Wilson @eddwilson.bsky.social · 1d

"A second Byline Times journalist has been blocked from attending Conservative party conference, following our political editor Adam Bienkov’s also being rejected."

#wato

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

The Conservative party's treatment of David, who exposed the cash for questions scandal, is a former political journalist of the year, and has been covering party conferences for almost 40 years, is a disgrace
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

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