Elizabeth Freedman
@elizabethf100.bsky.social
UK but looking beyond; generally taking an interest; doing my bit to keep the world tolerable and survivable for four generations of family.
‘Mistrust all enterprises that require new clothes.’
‘Mistrust all enterprises that require new clothes.’
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British voters believe Brexit has made things worse in the UK, from the economy to immigration, and left the nation with even less control over its own destiny, according to a major new poll
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit has made everything worse, new poll reveals
The UK’s disillusioned Gen Z are losing faith in democracy, survey finds
www.independent.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
British voters believe Brexit has made things worse in the UK, from the economy to immigration, and left the nation with even less control over its own destiny, according to a major new poll
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Most importantly, Miller is wrong. Plenty of stable societies existed that did not conform to his "iron laws". Such "laws" might apply, however, to centralised, hierarchical political systems, especially those dominated by psychopaths like Stephen Miller.
"We live in a world, in the real world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time."
And with these words, Stephen Miller damns his soul to hell for all eternity.
And with these words, Stephen Miller damns his soul to hell for all eternity.
January 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Most importantly, Miller is wrong. Plenty of stable societies existed that did not conform to his "iron laws". Such "laws" might apply, however, to centralised, hierarchical political systems, especially those dominated by psychopaths like Stephen Miller.
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Starmer's tweet couldn't be clearer but a bit awkward when one of the main government comms platforms literally does this as a feature now
January 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Starmer's tweet couldn't be clearer but a bit awkward when one of the main government comms platforms literally does this as a feature now
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NEW: A mass propaganda event is about to engulf the US news cycle and what, if anything, survives it will be a lesson for our times.
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
January 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
NEW: A mass propaganda event is about to engulf the US news cycle and what, if anything, survives it will be a lesson for our times.
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
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Days like this are a stark reminder that the UK undertook Brexit at historically the worst possible moment. Bloc politics is here to stay and fiddlearsing about with 2mm advances towards smoother customs arrangements with the EU is not the leadership Britain needs.
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Days like this are a stark reminder that the UK undertook Brexit at historically the worst possible moment. Bloc politics is here to stay and fiddlearsing about with 2mm advances towards smoother customs arrangements with the EU is not the leadership Britain needs.
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Britain left the EU because people told us we had greater security and financial relationships with the USA.
Happy now?
Happy now?
January 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Britain left the EU because people told us we had greater security and financial relationships with the USA.
Happy now?
Happy now?
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There is, to my mind, no justification for the continued use by the UK Government of X as a platform for official comms. There hasn't been for some time, in fact, but if the latest developments around AI-generated image abuse and CSAM don't change the policy I really don't know what will.
NEW: People are using Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, to alter images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed.
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women
People are asking Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to alter images to depict women being sexually abused, humiliated, and even killed.
futurism.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
There is, to my mind, no justification for the continued use by the UK Government of X as a platform for official comms. There hasn't been for some time, in fact, but if the latest developments around AI-generated image abuse and CSAM don't change the policy I really don't know what will.
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You'd think the British government (and everyone else still using X for 'reach') would not want to be known to be frequenting a platform that carries and actually generates child porn. And yet they keep posting there.
January 2, 2026 at 7:05 AM
You'd think the British government (and everyone else still using X for 'reach') would not want to be known to be frequenting a platform that carries and actually generates child porn. And yet they keep posting there.
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Looking for a low-cost open goal to advance Labour's battle against misogyny?
Why not a government pledge to leave Musk's platforms by the end of the month, in response to Grok and X's disgraceful and persistent contributions to the problem? @torstenbell.bsky.social
Why not a government pledge to leave Musk's platforms by the end of the month, in response to Grok and X's disgraceful and persistent contributions to the problem? @torstenbell.bsky.social
Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools
Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Looking for a low-cost open goal to advance Labour's battle against misogyny?
Why not a government pledge to leave Musk's platforms by the end of the month, in response to Grok and X's disgraceful and persistent contributions to the problem? @torstenbell.bsky.social
Why not a government pledge to leave Musk's platforms by the end of the month, in response to Grok and X's disgraceful and persistent contributions to the problem? @torstenbell.bsky.social
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It's also such an easy political win.
Point to Musk donating to far right groups like Rupert Lowe's and his previous support for Reform and say they're being funded by a noncebot.
Point to Musk donating to far right groups like Rupert Lowe's and his previous support for Reform and say they're being funded by a noncebot.
If the British government, and indeed other governments, can’t muster a fast and strong response to Twitter adding a facility enabling users to create and share AI child sexual abuse material then not sure what Musk could ever do that would actually provoke a response.
January 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
It's also such an easy political win.
Point to Musk donating to far right groups like Rupert Lowe's and his previous support for Reform and say they're being funded by a noncebot.
Point to Musk donating to far right groups like Rupert Lowe's and his previous support for Reform and say they're being funded by a noncebot.
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I love the idea that governments have to stay on Twitter because that's where "their audience" is.
Like if you only announced your cabinet reshuffles on Bluesky Harry bloody Cole wouldn't make an account to read about it.
Like if you only announced your cabinet reshuffles on Bluesky Harry bloody Cole wouldn't make an account to read about it.
January 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I love the idea that governments have to stay on Twitter because that's where "their audience" is.
Like if you only announced your cabinet reshuffles on Bluesky Harry bloody Cole wouldn't make an account to read about it.
Like if you only announced your cabinet reshuffles on Bluesky Harry bloody Cole wouldn't make an account to read about it.
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The whole sales pitch broke the law, but I guess that's by the by.
The US president being reduced to the role of dodgy car salesman seems rather fitting though.
#HatchAct
The US president being reduced to the role of dodgy car salesman seems rather fitting though.
#HatchAct
holy shit -- Trump was reading from a literal Tesla sales pitch, complete with pricing, during his White House event with Elon Musk. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
March 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The whole sales pitch broke the law, but I guess that's by the by.
The US president being reduced to the role of dodgy car salesman seems rather fitting though.
#HatchAct
The US president being reduced to the role of dodgy car salesman seems rather fitting though.
#HatchAct
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If the British government, and indeed other governments, can’t muster a fast and strong response to Twitter adding a facility enabling users to create and share AI child sexual abuse material then not sure what Musk could ever do that would actually provoke a response.
January 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM
If the British government, and indeed other governments, can’t muster a fast and strong response to Twitter adding a facility enabling users to create and share AI child sexual abuse material then not sure what Musk could ever do that would actually provoke a response.
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This Upton Sinclair quote never misses
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
But can anyone tell me what this bit means? “For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty.”
January 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This Upton Sinclair quote never misses
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
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Well spotted on the date.
In his emails to Epstein in mid November 2018 Bannon claims to have met up with Rees Mogg, Farage and Boris Johnson to keep Brexit on track and defeat Theresa May. Farage denies this…. And yet….
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
In his emails to Epstein in mid November 2018 Bannon claims to have met up with Rees Mogg, Farage and Boris Johnson to keep Brexit on track and defeat Theresa May. Farage denies this…. And yet….
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
NTM Farage & Johnson & Johnson & Bannon.
Bannon: ‘He (#LiarJohnson) flew right over after WE👈👈won”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019...
Bannon: ‘He (#LiarJohnson) flew right over after WE👈👈won”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019...
January 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Well spotted on the date.
In his emails to Epstein in mid November 2018 Bannon claims to have met up with Rees Mogg, Farage and Boris Johnson to keep Brexit on track and defeat Theresa May. Farage denies this…. And yet….
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
In his emails to Epstein in mid November 2018 Bannon claims to have met up with Rees Mogg, Farage and Boris Johnson to keep Brexit on track and defeat Theresa May. Farage denies this…. And yet….
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
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Hello @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social. The DfE and @ofstednews.bsky.social should not be posting on a social media site where users are openly posting abusive images of women and children without censure. Why are government accounts still there, thus encouraging teachers to stay? You must be aware of it.
January 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Hello @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social. The DfE and @ofstednews.bsky.social should not be posting on a social media site where users are openly posting abusive images of women and children without censure. Why are government accounts still there, thus encouraging teachers to stay? You must be aware of it.
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An extraordinary, brilliant line.
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
An extraordinary, brilliant line.
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😡🇺🇸😡🇺🇸😡🇺🇸😡🇺🇸
So I asked Chat GP: is Donald Trump a criminal?
This was its answer.
So my follow-up question to Americans: The evidence was out there. So WHY …. Just …. WHY?
#trump
So I asked Chat GP: is Donald Trump a criminal?
This was its answer.
So my follow-up question to Americans: The evidence was out there. So WHY …. Just …. WHY?
#trump
January 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
😡🇺🇸😡🇺🇸😡🇺🇸😡🇺🇸
So I asked Chat GP: is Donald Trump a criminal?
This was its answer.
So my follow-up question to Americans: The evidence was out there. So WHY …. Just …. WHY?
#trump
So I asked Chat GP: is Donald Trump a criminal?
This was its answer.
So my follow-up question to Americans: The evidence was out there. So WHY …. Just …. WHY?
#trump
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A neat example of why prominent Jewish voices boosting far right narratives are being unbelievably stupid. Have they never read a history book?
Yeah it's probably because you're talking about 'English-Jewish relations' and threatening to deport us all if we don't fall in line with your ramblings
January 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM
A neat example of why prominent Jewish voices boosting far right narratives are being unbelievably stupid. Have they never read a history book?
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Happy New Year you lovely people.
A reminder that 2026 should be the year you leave X (if you haven’t already!)
A reminder that 2026 should be the year you leave X (if you haven’t already!)
Why you should leave X
A rallying cry to progressives everywhere...
writesbright.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Happy New Year you lovely people.
A reminder that 2026 should be the year you leave X (if you haven’t already!)
A reminder that 2026 should be the year you leave X (if you haven’t already!)
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How do we stop junior doctors leaving for Australia asks The Times which has called their strike for better pay "reckless and self-indulgent".
December 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How do we stop junior doctors leaving for Australia asks The Times which has called their strike for better pay "reckless and self-indulgent".
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Credit to Today for a remarkable discussion between John and Amy Hunt, Theresa May and the Queen on misogyny and the murders of Carol, Louise and Hannah Hunt.
I hope Kemi Badenoch will listen, and reflect on whether this was an appropriate response to the issue of violence against women and girls.
I hope Kemi Badenoch will listen, and reflect on whether this was an appropriate response to the issue of violence against women and girls.
December 31, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Credit to Today for a remarkable discussion between John and Amy Hunt, Theresa May and the Queen on misogyny and the murders of Carol, Louise and Hannah Hunt.
I hope Kemi Badenoch will listen, and reflect on whether this was an appropriate response to the issue of violence against women and girls.
I hope Kemi Badenoch will listen, and reflect on whether this was an appropriate response to the issue of violence against women and girls.
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This is a very good point. I love that our preschool children can just play in the local fields and woods. #EduSky
The commodification of play is a scandal. Indoor play areas that have to be driven to, soft play, trampoline parks, expensive 'experiences' that have to be booked & organised, & attended by adults for the duration.
When all kids actually need is green space and a safe way to get to it.
When all kids actually need is green space and a safe way to get to it.
parent eventually drives child to park for the always exciting pre-organized play date.
"Go have fun for 27 minutes then we'll drive back home, come on go have fun....."
"Go have fun for 27 minutes then we'll drive back home, come on go have fun....."
December 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This is a very good point. I love that our preschool children can just play in the local fields and woods. #EduSky
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I had no idea Rachel Reeves’ was also in charge of Singapore…where Dyson’s HQ moved to, after Brexit, which he supported. 🤷🏻♀️
December 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I had no idea Rachel Reeves’ was also in charge of Singapore…where Dyson’s HQ moved to, after Brexit, which he supported. 🤷🏻♀️