Anne Lawtey
@annelawtey.bsky.social
Left of centre, feminist, Granny, slightly chaotic horse and dog woman, Long Covid messing with my life since 2020. Still kicking on.
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I found out today that one of the forces pushing Trump the hardest for this Greenland shit is… the owner of Estée Lauder.
Sharing this here because they own SO MANY makeup brands and I bet a lot of you might like to join me in not repurchasing anything from this makeup brand family!
Sharing this here because they own SO MANY makeup brands and I bet a lot of you might like to join me in not repurchasing anything from this makeup brand family!
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the island
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:49 AM
I found out today that one of the forces pushing Trump the hardest for this Greenland shit is… the owner of Estée Lauder.
Sharing this here because they own SO MANY makeup brands and I bet a lot of you might like to join me in not repurchasing anything from this makeup brand family!
Sharing this here because they own SO MANY makeup brands and I bet a lot of you might like to join me in not repurchasing anything from this makeup brand family!
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I didn't know politics had a January transfer window.
I want to see Farage pulling over and speaking to Sky about a couple more lads he's getting in on a Bosman.
I want to see Farage pulling over and speaking to Sky about a couple more lads he's getting in on a Bosman.
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I didn't know politics had a January transfer window.
I want to see Farage pulling over and speaking to Sky about a couple more lads he's getting in on a Bosman.
I want to see Farage pulling over and speaking to Sky about a couple more lads he's getting in on a Bosman.
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Among all the treasures in Hansard, this one, an account of the disasters endured by members of the House of Lords attending the Naval Review at Spithead in 1858, is priceless:
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/1856-0...
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/1856-0...
The Naval Review - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'The Naval Review' on Thursday 24 April 1856.
hansard.parliament.uk
January 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Among all the treasures in Hansard, this one, an account of the disasters endured by members of the House of Lords attending the Naval Review at Spithead in 1858, is priceless:
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/1856-0...
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/1856-0...
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This is a great piece. Properly fascinating and enlightening
Set out six months ago to investigative some dubious evictions. Ended up writing a sprawling story spread over 450 years about London property deals, the ethics of money lending, Tommy Robinson, Barbary pirates, Jacobean earls, and wealth in the capital. www.londoncentric.media/p/henry-smit...
A Tale Of One City And Two Henry Smiths
These two London landlords are separated by four centuries — but joined by a common name and business interests.
www.londoncentric.media
January 1, 2026 at 10:41 AM
This is a great piece. Properly fascinating and enlightening
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New from FM: Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa | Sonia Lenegan
Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa - Free Movement
This is one of those real train wrecks from the Home Office, where you may want to make yourself a large cup of coffee and read through the whole judgment. It
freemovement.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
New from FM: Home Secretary ordered to allow man to return to UK after telling airline not to fly him and cancelling his eVisa | Sonia Lenegan
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We have built a society in which people of different skin tones, religious backgrounds & cultures get along, share power, work alongside each other, procreate with each other, recognise the each other’s humanity and democratic rights. It is a STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT OF WORLD HISTORIC PROPORTIONS.
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
October 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We have built a society in which people of different skin tones, religious backgrounds & cultures get along, share power, work alongside each other, procreate with each other, recognise the each other’s humanity and democratic rights. It is a STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT OF WORLD HISTORIC PROPORTIONS.
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'Whatever malicious thing can be found anywhere in the world can be found [in London]… actors, jesters, smooth-skinned lads, Moors, flatterers, pretty boys... quacks, belly dancers [and] sorcerers'.
A visitor to London, 1180.
A visitor to London, 1180.
June 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
'Whatever malicious thing can be found anywhere in the world can be found [in London]… actors, jesters, smooth-skinned lads, Moors, flatterers, pretty boys... quacks, belly dancers [and] sorcerers'.
A visitor to London, 1180.
A visitor to London, 1180.
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A 98 year old World War 2 veteran, returned to his tank to destroy one last Nazi car. He has a message for Elon Musk, Tesla, Putin, Trump and the international regressive movement.
We crushed fascism before, and we'll crush it again, so let's go shall we? #3E #teslatakedown
We crushed fascism before, and we'll crush it again, so let's go shall we? #3E #teslatakedown
May 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A 98 year old World War 2 veteran, returned to his tank to destroy one last Nazi car. He has a message for Elon Musk, Tesla, Putin, Trump and the international regressive movement.
We crushed fascism before, and we'll crush it again, so let's go shall we? #3E #teslatakedown
We crushed fascism before, and we'll crush it again, so let's go shall we? #3E #teslatakedown
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Nigel Farage claiming an affinity with British steel workers and concern at deindustrialisation. As a London metals broker he sat in his office in the City matching buyers with cheaper foreign steel.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
April 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Nigel Farage claiming an affinity with British steel workers and concern at deindustrialisation. As a London metals broker he sat in his office in the City matching buyers with cheaper foreign steel.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
January 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
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Idolizing a billionaire is like believing the stripper actually likes you.
January 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Idolizing a billionaire is like believing the stripper actually likes you.
Having spent a couple of hours (at least) today with the grandsons discussing The Traitors there was only one glass to have in my hand tonight. #traitors
January 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Having spent a couple of hours (at least) today with the grandsons discussing The Traitors there was only one glass to have in my hand tonight. #traitors
At a review of my 2024 with a coach my success highlight was ‘still here with two legs’ (a health scare in May 24 might have gone the other way). For 2025 my daily success is going to be …..
January 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
At a review of my 2024 with a coach my success highlight was ‘still here with two legs’ (a health scare in May 24 might have gone the other way). For 2025 my daily success is going to be …..
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Here it is, my big #EastEnders catch-up thread for people who only see it when they go home for Christmas with the family. Allow me to get you all caught up on the goings-on in Albert Square in its most explosive week of the year! KEEP THIS BY YOUR SIDE AT ALL TIMES.
December 23, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Here it is, my big #EastEnders catch-up thread for people who only see it when they go home for Christmas with the family. Allow me to get you all caught up on the goings-on in Albert Square in its most explosive week of the year! KEEP THIS BY YOUR SIDE AT ALL TIMES.