@bellsandwhistles.bsky.social
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This is the most beautiful Christmas story.
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This is the most beautiful Christmas story.
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i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
A real Good Samaritan
One act of kindness that befell Leeds writer Bernard Hare in 1982 changed him profoundly. Here he tells his story.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
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One of my favourite Christmas stories.
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
December 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
One of my favourite Christmas stories.
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Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
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😳 West Belfast says, "Aye, yer Ma!!"
December 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
😳 West Belfast says, "Aye, yer Ma!!"
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
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Grok summing it up lol
“UltraMagaBasedPepe1776 may not really be American, be warned”
“UltraMagaBasedPepe1776 may not really be American, be warned”
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Grok summing it up lol
“UltraMagaBasedPepe1776 may not really be American, be warned”
“UltraMagaBasedPepe1776 may not really be American, be warned”
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
It would be expedient for Reform to take Labour’s advice and disavow ‘Putin talking points’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
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Pertinent in the light of MTG’s swipe at Trump in her resignation speech.
He’s now a lame duck and he’s the only one who doesn’t realise it.
He’s now a lame duck and he’s the only one who doesn’t realise it.
Comedy Of Terrors
America’s most inept administration will destroy itself
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Pertinent in the light of MTG’s swipe at Trump in her resignation speech.
He’s now a lame duck and he’s the only one who doesn’t realise it.
He’s now a lame duck and he’s the only one who doesn’t realise it.
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This week Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s Leader in Wales will be sentenced for 8 charges of Russian bribes.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This week Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s Leader in Wales will be sentenced for 8 charges of Russian bribes.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
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Someone in L.A. projected this onto a building last night.
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Someone in L.A. projected this onto a building last night.
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Who made this? Brilliant.
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Who made this? Brilliant.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Spread it far and wide.
Sarah Pochin, Reform UK
Sarah Pochin, Reform UK
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Spread it far and wide.
Sarah Pochin, Reform UK
Sarah Pochin, Reform UK
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Weekend catchup.
Everything is Connected
Five important stories you might have missed this week
chadbourn.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Weekend catchup.
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved.
Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
October 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved.
Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
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NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
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Things Farage won’t answer:
1. Why did he lie about buying a house in Clacton?
2. What did he know about Welsh Reform Leader Nathan Gill’s Russian Bribes?
3. Why did he lie about meeting the Russian Ambassador?
4. Why is his flagship council Kent raising taxes and cutting services?
1. Why did he lie about buying a house in Clacton?
2. What did he know about Welsh Reform Leader Nathan Gill’s Russian Bribes?
3. Why did he lie about meeting the Russian Ambassador?
4. Why is his flagship council Kent raising taxes and cutting services?
October 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Things Farage won’t answer:
1. Why did he lie about buying a house in Clacton?
2. What did he know about Welsh Reform Leader Nathan Gill’s Russian Bribes?
3. Why did he lie about meeting the Russian Ambassador?
4. Why is his flagship council Kent raising taxes and cutting services?
1. Why did he lie about buying a house in Clacton?
2. What did he know about Welsh Reform Leader Nathan Gill’s Russian Bribes?
3. Why did he lie about meeting the Russian Ambassador?
4. Why is his flagship council Kent raising taxes and cutting services?
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Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent after claims its cost-cutting drive has failed
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
#KemkaranResign
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
#KemkaranResign
Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by maximum amount after "failed" cost-cutting attempts | LBC
Kent County Council, governed by Reform UK, are set to hike council tax after cost-cutting attempts inspired by Elon Musk failed.
www.lbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent after claims its cost-cutting drive has failed
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
#KemkaranResign
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
#KemkaranResign
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Gavin has shown himself unfit to be President. This is why we should let our current President take a third term, despite his age. Who cares what the constitution says.
October 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Gavin has shown himself unfit to be President. This is why we should let our current President take a third term, despite his age. Who cares what the constitution says.