@geryfree.bsky.social
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America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
America Chose the Monster
We all make mistakes.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
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“It is easy to imagine a situation in Britain where a far-right government defunds the BBC,where the vast majority of institutional journalism is supported by overseas+right-leaning billionaires..”
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell
There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheld, says writer and academic Emily Bell
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
“It is easy to imagine a situation in Britain where a far-right government defunds the BBC,where the vast majority of institutional journalism is supported by overseas+right-leaning billionaires..”
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
Little imagining needed. Time to act, Lisa Nandy.
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In this week's addition of @privateeyenews.bsky.social
'you can't just call everyone you disagree with a facist'
'you can't just call everyone you disagree with a facist'
January 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
In this week's addition of @privateeyenews.bsky.social
'you can't just call everyone you disagree with a facist'
'you can't just call everyone you disagree with a facist'
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Today is an object lesson in the radicalisation of the British right-wing press. Britain is being disparaged and insulted by a foreign far-right conspiracy theorist. But the Mail, the Express, the Telegraph and even the Times choose focus their criticisism on the British prime minister instead.
January 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is an object lesson in the radicalisation of the British right-wing press. Britain is being disparaged and insulted by a foreign far-right conspiracy theorist. But the Mail, the Express, the Telegraph and even the Times choose focus their criticisism on the British prime minister instead.
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Sans surprise, comme je l'annonçais il y a un an, l'agent de la #Russie #KemiSeba - qui a perdu sa nationalité française l'été dernier - vise la présidentielle du #Bénin en 2026. #RussAfrique #AES
www.franc-tireur.fr/kemi-seba-bl...
www.franc-tireur.fr/kemi-seba-bl...
January 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Sans surprise, comme je l'annonçais il y a un an, l'agent de la #Russie #KemiSeba - qui a perdu sa nationalité française l'été dernier - vise la présidentielle du #Bénin en 2026. #RussAfrique #AES
www.franc-tireur.fr/kemi-seba-bl...
www.franc-tireur.fr/kemi-seba-bl...
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La #CoréeduNord, pays ami de la #Russie, envoie les divorcés en camp de travail
… et ses militaires à l'abattoir, quasiment sans protection, en Ukraine. Utilisés par les Russes comme chair à canon dans des tactiques de "vagues humaines". Sympa ce pays ! www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
… et ses militaires à l'abattoir, quasiment sans protection, en Ukraine. Utilisés par les Russes comme chair à canon dans des tactiques de "vagues humaines". Sympa ce pays ! www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
En Corée du Nord, les couples qui veulent divorcer sont envoyés en camp de travail
Pour dissuader les Nord-Coréens de se séparer, le régime de Kim Jong-un prévoit d’envoyer les couples divorcés dans un camp de travail forcé
www.leparisien.fr
December 28, 2024 at 11:25 AM
La #CoréeduNord, pays ami de la #Russie, envoie les divorcés en camp de travail
… et ses militaires à l'abattoir, quasiment sans protection, en Ukraine. Utilisés par les Russes comme chair à canon dans des tactiques de "vagues humaines". Sympa ce pays ! www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
… et ses militaires à l'abattoir, quasiment sans protection, en Ukraine. Utilisés par les Russes comme chair à canon dans des tactiques de "vagues humaines". Sympa ce pays ! www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
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December 10, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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We need William Hutton on BlueSky!
Important study on Covid deaths from France’s prestigious Institut Pasteur. Boris Johnson’s refusal to lock down quickly meant the UK ( Royaume-Uni for non French speakers ) had the highest death rate in Western Europe.
Important study on Covid deaths from France’s prestigious Institut Pasteur. Boris Johnson’s refusal to lock down quickly meant the UK ( Royaume-Uni for non French speakers ) had the highest death rate in Western Europe.
December 10, 2024 at 5:24 PM
We need William Hutton on BlueSky!
Important study on Covid deaths from France’s prestigious Institut Pasteur. Boris Johnson’s refusal to lock down quickly meant the UK ( Royaume-Uni for non French speakers ) had the highest death rate in Western Europe.
Important study on Covid deaths from France’s prestigious Institut Pasteur. Boris Johnson’s refusal to lock down quickly meant the UK ( Royaume-Uni for non French speakers ) had the highest death rate in Western Europe.
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I did Nazi that coming...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Ex-Tory MP who organised infamous Nazi-themed stag party joins Nigel Farage’s Reform
Aidan Burley was sacked as a ministerial aide over the event, in which revellers heard Nazi-themed toasts
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 6:23 PM
I did Nazi that coming...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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La censure du gouvernement divise les Français :
* 47 % pour
* 41 % contre.
Les électorats du PS & du RN sont très fracturés.
Le RN
* 56 % pour
* 39 % contre
dont 1 minorité de "très défavorables" : 17 %.
Du côté des électeurs PS, la division est encore plus marquée,
* 50 % pour
* 50 % contre.
* 47 % pour
* 41 % contre.
Les électorats du PS & du RN sont très fracturés.
Le RN
* 56 % pour
* 39 % contre
dont 1 minorité de "très défavorables" : 17 %.
Du côté des électeurs PS, la division est encore plus marquée,
* 50 % pour
* 50 % contre.
December 5, 2024 at 10:55 AM
La censure du gouvernement divise les Français :
* 47 % pour
* 41 % contre.
Les électorats du PS & du RN sont très fracturés.
Le RN
* 56 % pour
* 39 % contre
dont 1 minorité de "très défavorables" : 17 %.
Du côté des électeurs PS, la division est encore plus marquée,
* 50 % pour
* 50 % contre.
* 47 % pour
* 41 % contre.
Les électorats du PS & du RN sont très fracturés.
Le RN
* 56 % pour
* 39 % contre
dont 1 minorité de "très défavorables" : 17 %.
Du côté des électeurs PS, la division est encore plus marquée,
* 50 % pour
* 50 % contre.
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Please help us and take the short survey here...it's all about political donations...something I talk a lot about in my book
Democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
The warrior @petergeoghegan.bsky.social who leads Democracy For Sale is taking this to MPs who support transparency
PLEASE SHARE 🙏🏼
Democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
The warrior @petergeoghegan.bsky.social who leads Democracy For Sale is taking this to MPs who support transparency
PLEASE SHARE 🙏🏼
December 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Please help us and take the short survey here...it's all about political donations...something I talk a lot about in my book
Democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
The warrior @petergeoghegan.bsky.social who leads Democracy For Sale is taking this to MPs who support transparency
PLEASE SHARE 🙏🏼
Democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
The warrior @petergeoghegan.bsky.social who leads Democracy For Sale is taking this to MPs who support transparency
PLEASE SHARE 🙏🏼
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Curieux qu'on soit surpris des nominations de trump. Il a deux objectifs :
- être le seul maître a bord, donc il choisit des gens serviles
- discrediter les institutions, donc il choisit des abrutis.
C'est exactement ce que fait mélenchon quand il choisit ses députés.
- être le seul maître a bord, donc il choisit des gens serviles
- discrediter les institutions, donc il choisit des abrutis.
C'est exactement ce que fait mélenchon quand il choisit ses députés.
November 20, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Curieux qu'on soit surpris des nominations de trump. Il a deux objectifs :
- être le seul maître a bord, donc il choisit des gens serviles
- discrediter les institutions, donc il choisit des abrutis.
C'est exactement ce que fait mélenchon quand il choisit ses députés.
- être le seul maître a bord, donc il choisit des gens serviles
- discrediter les institutions, donc il choisit des abrutis.
C'est exactement ce que fait mélenchon quand il choisit ses députés.
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I'm pleased to be among UK journalists to have signed this open letter. In recent months, Twitter has changed to the point of no longer being adequately useful for journalism. I'll be shifting my focus to Bluesky and other platforms instead.
NEW: Top story on industry title Press Gazette just now
"Wave of news publishers arrive on Bluesky as sign-ups surge.
"Group of journalists sign letter declaring X/Twitter to "no longer be a useful tool" for reporting"
Great coverage of our open letter of UK journalists ditching X
"Wave of news publishers arrive on Bluesky as sign-ups surge.
"Group of journalists sign letter declaring X/Twitter to "no longer be a useful tool" for reporting"
Great coverage of our open letter of UK journalists ditching X
November 20, 2024 at 6:53 AM
I'm pleased to be among UK journalists to have signed this open letter. In recent months, Twitter has changed to the point of no longer being adequately useful for journalism. I'll be shifting my focus to Bluesky and other platforms instead.
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November 19, 2024 at 5:32 AM
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Here we go: Estonia’s foreign minister says EU countries must be prepared to send troops to Ukraine to enforce any peace deal. I can hear the howls in Berlin already. But this is where we’re heading
www.ft.com/content/98ce...
www.ft.com/content/98ce...
European troops in Ukraine would secure Trump peace deal, says Estonia
Kyiv’s allies consider options on how to guarantee country’s security in any accord brokered by US president
www.ft.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Here we go: Estonia’s foreign minister says EU countries must be prepared to send troops to Ukraine to enforce any peace deal. I can hear the howls in Berlin already. But this is where we’re heading
www.ft.com/content/98ce...
www.ft.com/content/98ce...
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Not yet, but I must say when I blocked the Twitter version, I noticed my mental health making a not insignificant improvement.
Have you blocked the “Politlcs UK” account yet?
Unknown to most, they’re a Tory engagement farm, subtly pushing a narrative.
But pretending to be an impartial news source.
Let’s nip them in the bud, and not give them the amplification they need.
Share this, and BLOCK.
The evidence..
Unknown to most, they’re a Tory engagement farm, subtly pushing a narrative.
But pretending to be an impartial news source.
Let’s nip them in the bud, and not give them the amplification they need.
Share this, and BLOCK.
The evidence..
November 18, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Not yet, but I must say when I blocked the Twitter version, I noticed my mental health making a not insignificant improvement.
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Apparently, us "Remain backers" are "having trouble respecting democracy".
That one never gets old.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer under fresh pressure over Brexit as tens of thousands back calls to rejoin EU
The prime minister will probably see MPs debate the call in the Commons after 36,000 voters signed the petition in just three weeks
www.independent.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Apparently, us "Remain backers" are "having trouble respecting democracy".
That one never gets old.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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🚨How British companies are bolstering Vladimir Putin’s war machine🚨
A depressing thread.
Originally posted in Feb.
But still v relevant NOW.
With some pretty shocking charts.
Let’s begin with the “official” picture. It suggests UK trade with Russia has collapsed since Feb 2022. Down by 74%
🧵
1/15
A depressing thread.
Originally posted in Feb.
But still v relevant NOW.
With some pretty shocking charts.
Let’s begin with the “official” picture. It suggests UK trade with Russia has collapsed since Feb 2022. Down by 74%
🧵
1/15
November 17, 2024 at 2:50 PM
🚨How British companies are bolstering Vladimir Putin’s war machine🚨
A depressing thread.
Originally posted in Feb.
But still v relevant NOW.
With some pretty shocking charts.
Let’s begin with the “official” picture. It suggests UK trade with Russia has collapsed since Feb 2022. Down by 74%
🧵
1/15
A depressing thread.
Originally posted in Feb.
But still v relevant NOW.
With some pretty shocking charts.
Let’s begin with the “official” picture. It suggests UK trade with Russia has collapsed since Feb 2022. Down by 74%
🧵
1/15
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Another great post from economic guru @nixonsimon.bsky.social (who is well worth following, if you don't already)
My latest newsletter with thoughts on the welcome lifting of the Brexit omerta, can anyone revive London's unloved stock market, Emperor Elon and the threat to liberal democracy, and why the tech revolution has barely started
We Need to Talk about Brexit plus other urgent issues
Thoughts on the breaking of the Brexit omerta, can anyone revive London's unloved stock market, Emperor Elon and the threat to liberal democracy, and how the tech revolution has barely got going
open.substack.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Another great post from economic guru @nixonsimon.bsky.social (who is well worth following, if you don't already)
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Coucou, regardez qui vient se faire bloquer en masse !
November 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Coucou, regardez qui vient se faire bloquer en masse !
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A pre-emptive block is in order. There's no earthly reason why you need to subject yourself to his cesspit outpourings.
So head over to @nigelfarage-mp.bsky.social and slam that Block button. You'll never see him again.
Won't that be a relief?
So head over to @nigelfarage-mp.bsky.social and slam that Block button. You'll never see him again.
Won't that be a relief?
November 17, 2024 at 4:40 PM
A pre-emptive block is in order. There's no earthly reason why you need to subject yourself to his cesspit outpourings.
So head over to @nigelfarage-mp.bsky.social and slam that Block button. You'll never see him again.
Won't that be a relief?
So head over to @nigelfarage-mp.bsky.social and slam that Block button. You'll never see him again.
Won't that be a relief?
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Finally, Biden authorized deep strikes in Russia, two months before leaving office.
How many Ukrainian lives could have been saved, and what strategic gains we would have made, had he decided before!
Now these strikes must be massive, all-out, without restraint.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/u...
How many Ukrainian lives could have been saved, and what strategic gains we would have made, had he decided before!
Now these strikes must be massive, all-out, without restraint.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/u...
Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles
With two months left in office, the president for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use the system known as ATACMS to help defend its forces in the Kursk region of Russia.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Finally, Biden authorized deep strikes in Russia, two months before leaving office.
How many Ukrainian lives could have been saved, and what strategic gains we would have made, had he decided before!
Now these strikes must be massive, all-out, without restraint.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/u...
How many Ukrainian lives could have been saved, and what strategic gains we would have made, had he decided before!
Now these strikes must be massive, all-out, without restraint.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/u...
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Tickets to listen to Donald Trump speak at a black-tie gala in New York in Dec 23 cost between $699 and $1399.
Now @transparency-eu.bsky.social is calling for European parliament to investigate how five far-right MEPs paid for their ticket and travel.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Now @transparency-eu.bsky.social is calling for European parliament to investigate how five far-right MEPs paid for their ticket and travel.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Call for investigation into far-right EU politicians’ flights to Trump gala
Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expenses
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Tickets to listen to Donald Trump speak at a black-tie gala in New York in Dec 23 cost between $699 and $1399.
Now @transparency-eu.bsky.social is calling for European parliament to investigate how five far-right MEPs paid for their ticket and travel.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Now @transparency-eu.bsky.social is calling for European parliament to investigate how five far-right MEPs paid for their ticket and travel.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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NATO, tariffs, China & trade wars .. the key differences that may cause friction between Trump & the far right in Europe.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Second Trump reign could make life ‘a lot harder’ for EU’s far-right leaders
They celebrated his victory - but Trump’s trade tariffs and America first policies could backfire on the likes of Orbán, Meloni and Wilders
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:07 PM
NATO, tariffs, China & trade wars .. the key differences that may cause friction between Trump & the far right in Europe.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...