Gothel
@gothel.bsky.social
Dog slave, mother to 3 fantastic adults, artist, passionate about wildlife, travel & getting our star back! 🇪🇺
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In all, at least eight MEPs elected for either Ukip or the Brexit party are now known to have been the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Gill to co-opt them into fulfilling tasks set for him by his Kremlin paymasters.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In all, at least eight MEPs elected for either Ukip or the Brexit party are now known to have been the focus of efforts by Reform UK’s former Wales leader Gill to co-opt them into fulfilling tasks set for him by his Kremlin paymasters.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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Yet more evidence emerges of US Russian collusion as Trump & Musk backed Romanian candidate is arrested as a Putin puppet with an arsenal $10m in cash and a ticket to Moscow. Oh yeah and a young DOGE agent is the grandson of an ex KGB spy. Never boring is it? 👇🏼
youtu.be/HhHHjWwW11k
youtu.be/HhHHjWwW11k
Trump & Musks Russian Collusion: Apocalypse Update.
YouTube video by Supertanskiii
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Yet more evidence emerges of US Russian collusion as Trump & Musk backed Romanian candidate is arrested as a Putin puppet with an arsenal $10m in cash and a ticket to Moscow. Oh yeah and a young DOGE agent is the grandson of an ex KGB spy. Never boring is it? 👇🏼
youtu.be/HhHHjWwW11k
youtu.be/HhHHjWwW11k
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Im already hearing of local businesses that won’t export to EU / NI any longer. They’re small, but the effect of this multiplied across the economy is yet another blow to growth and competitiveness.
🚨🚨 Excellent @bestforbritain.bsky.social explainer on the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation taking effect from today and delivering quite a significant blow for SMEs in the UK and business exporting to NI. Key points here in 🧵 www.bestforbritain.org/what_is_gpsr
What is GPSR and why is it such a big deal for small British businesses?
Today the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) law comes into effect, impacting businesses across Britain. Below we go into detail, exploring what GPSR is, who it will affect ...
www.bestforbritain.org
December 14, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Im already hearing of local businesses that won’t export to EU / NI any longer. They’re small, but the effect of this multiplied across the economy is yet another blow to growth and competitiveness.
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'Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why? '
Josiah Mortimer, via @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2024...
Josiah Mortimer, via @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2024...
Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?
Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners
bylinetimes.com
December 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM
'Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why? '
Josiah Mortimer, via @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2024...
Josiah Mortimer, via @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2024...
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Part of the reason why many people have a problem with Kuenssberg. There is a clear line between interrogating a policy and actively playing defence for the Tories - a defence which she often ascribes to "viewers".
Well, it is then perfectly fair for viewers to say: Hang on! No, I don't think that!
Well, it is then perfectly fair for viewers to say: Hang on! No, I don't think that!
December 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Part of the reason why many people have a problem with Kuenssberg. There is a clear line between interrogating a policy and actively playing defence for the Tories - a defence which she often ascribes to "viewers".
Well, it is then perfectly fair for viewers to say: Hang on! No, I don't think that!
Well, it is then perfectly fair for viewers to say: Hang on! No, I don't think that!
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Thoughts on m how we solve the housing problem:
We need more houses. So we need more builders. So we need more training.
But there aren't enough colleges, teachers or students. So we need immigration.
So we need to undo Brexit.
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We need more houses. So we need more builders. So we need more training.
But there aren't enough colleges, teachers or students. So we need immigration.
So we need to undo Brexit.
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December 14, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Thoughts on m how we solve the housing problem:
We need more houses. So we need more builders. So we need more training.
But there aren't enough colleges, teachers or students. So we need immigration.
So we need to undo Brexit.
1/*
We need more houses. So we need more builders. So we need more training.
But there aren't enough colleges, teachers or students. So we need immigration.
So we need to undo Brexit.
1/*
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A word on the Allison Pearson free speech row, and what she describes as a ‘Kafkaesque’ threat to it. We asked her on @thenewsagents.bsky.social to discuss.
She said: ‘No. And if you get any aspect of the story wrong my lawyers will be watching.’
Gotta love a free speech warrior 🤷🏻♂️
She said: ‘No. And if you get any aspect of the story wrong my lawyers will be watching.’
Gotta love a free speech warrior 🤷🏻♂️
November 18, 2024 at 4:32 PM
A word on the Allison Pearson free speech row, and what she describes as a ‘Kafkaesque’ threat to it. We asked her on @thenewsagents.bsky.social to discuss.
She said: ‘No. And if you get any aspect of the story wrong my lawyers will be watching.’
Gotta love a free speech warrior 🤷🏻♂️
She said: ‘No. And if you get any aspect of the story wrong my lawyers will be watching.’
Gotta love a free speech warrior 🤷🏻♂️
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I’m dual British/Irish and I think the British side could learn a lot from the Irish.
The Irish embassy is always putting on events the general
public can join and mobilising its citizens to help forge alliances in member states, an army of one person embassies
British do nothing like it
The Irish embassy is always putting on events the general
public can join and mobilising its citizens to help forge alliances in member states, an army of one person embassies
British do nothing like it
November 18, 2024 at 12:36 PM
I’m dual British/Irish and I think the British side could learn a lot from the Irish.
The Irish embassy is always putting on events the general
public can join and mobilising its citizens to help forge alliances in member states, an army of one person embassies
British do nothing like it
The Irish embassy is always putting on events the general
public can join and mobilising its citizens to help forge alliances in member states, an army of one person embassies
British do nothing like it
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Privatised Social Care has meant that they are making £45,000 per child in profit every year.
£45,000 stolen from every child in care, that you have to pay for, for the profits of billionaires who steal from orphans.
Privatisation needs to die.
£45,000 stolen from every child in care, that you have to pay for, for the profits of billionaires who steal from orphans.
Privatisation needs to die.
November 18, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Privatised Social Care has meant that they are making £45,000 per child in profit every year.
£45,000 stolen from every child in care, that you have to pay for, for the profits of billionaires who steal from orphans.
Privatisation needs to die.
£45,000 stolen from every child in care, that you have to pay for, for the profits of billionaires who steal from orphans.
Privatisation needs to die.
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Next time need to be sure to fill out those declarations more Caerphilly
UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs
UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs
At the World Cheese Awards in Portugal, British entries were conspicuous by their absence after failing to clear import controls
On Friday, 240 experts from 40 countries descended on Viseu in northern Portugal for the World Cheese Awards. The judges…
dlvr.it
November 16, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Next time need to be sure to fill out those declarations more Caerphilly
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It’s still not at all clear whether the whole thing merited any police time – but it seems Allison Pearson should’ve thought a *lot* more carefully before drawing the world’s attention to her potentially-offending tweet (now with working link): www.theneweuropean.co.uk/allison-pear...
Allison Pearson and a series of terrible misjudgments
How one tweet and two mistakes saw the right wing columnist get a knock on the door from the police
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 5:28 PM
It’s still not at all clear whether the whole thing merited any police time – but it seems Allison Pearson should’ve thought a *lot* more carefully before drawing the world’s attention to her potentially-offending tweet (now with working link): www.theneweuropean.co.uk/allison-pear...
Picture an all-seeing eye scanning the dying Earth – and then lighting on our ‘solutions’ at Cop29 | George Monbiot
November 16, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Picture an all-seeing eye scanning the dying Earth – and then lighting on our ‘solutions’ at Cop29 | George Monbiot
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Bank of England governor issues warning about the economic harm of Brexit. Saying Brexit has “weighed” on the economy, in particular the impact of Brexit on the UK’s trade in goods.
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social
Bank of England governor issues warning over economic harm of Brexit
The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has issued a warning over the economic harm of Brexit in a major speech.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 16, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Bank of England governor issues warning about the economic harm of Brexit. Saying Brexit has “weighed” on the economy, in particular the impact of Brexit on the UK’s trade in goods.
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social
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Appalling. Remote controlled drones being used to hover over, look at, and then cynically shoot children ranks amongst the sickest cowardice ever.
Best not highlight who is doing it though, hey BBC?
Best not highlight who is doing it though, hey BBC?
November 15, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Appalling. Remote controlled drones being used to hover over, look at, and then cynically shoot children ranks amongst the sickest cowardice ever.
Best not highlight who is doing it though, hey BBC?
Best not highlight who is doing it though, hey BBC?
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I'm an Ambassador for the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals...
Our 2025 calendar is out now for £10 and every penny goes to covering the costs of their retirement with their handlers.
We're a tiny organisation
But yours at nfrsa.org
Thank you 👍🏼💙
Our 2025 calendar is out now for £10 and every penny goes to covering the costs of their retirement with their handlers.
We're a tiny organisation
But yours at nfrsa.org
Thank you 👍🏼💙
November 15, 2024 at 8:45 PM
I'm an Ambassador for the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals...
Our 2025 calendar is out now for £10 and every penny goes to covering the costs of their retirement with their handlers.
We're a tiny organisation
But yours at nfrsa.org
Thank you 👍🏼💙
Our 2025 calendar is out now for £10 and every penny goes to covering the costs of their retirement with their handlers.
We're a tiny organisation
But yours at nfrsa.org
Thank you 👍🏼💙
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Me in Byline Times…
Trump’s election in the US now exposes the geopolitical weakness of a Brexited UK.
We’ll enter an existential battle as to whether to roll in with Trump or the EU. Trying to navigate the middle ground is a fool’s errand.
We must choose the EU.
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/15/d...
Trump’s election in the US now exposes the geopolitical weakness of a Brexited UK.
We’ll enter an existential battle as to whether to roll in with Trump or the EU. Trying to navigate the middle ground is a fool’s errand.
We must choose the EU.
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/15/d...
'Donald Trump's Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever'
For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team, argues Mike Galsworthy
bylinetimes.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Me in Byline Times…
Trump’s election in the US now exposes the geopolitical weakness of a Brexited UK.
We’ll enter an existential battle as to whether to roll in with Trump or the EU. Trying to navigate the middle ground is a fool’s errand.
We must choose the EU.
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/15/d...
Trump’s election in the US now exposes the geopolitical weakness of a Brexited UK.
We’ll enter an existential battle as to whether to roll in with Trump or the EU. Trying to navigate the middle ground is a fool’s errand.
We must choose the EU.
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/15/d...
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Just a reminder that every single thing going on in the United States now and for the next four years was wholeheartedly hoped for and encouraged by both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
That is where the Tories ended up. Incredible.
That is where the Tories ended up. Incredible.
November 15, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Just a reminder that every single thing going on in the United States now and for the next four years was wholeheartedly hoped for and encouraged by both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
That is where the Tories ended up. Incredible.
That is where the Tories ended up. Incredible.
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“Sir James Dyson, the billionaire inventor of high-tech vacuum cleaners, has become an outspoken critic in recent weeks of Britain’s plan to reintroduce inheritance tax for farms.
He should know: his farming empire alone could result in about £122mn in death duties.”
www.ft.com/content/e013...
He should know: his farming empire alone could result in about £122mn in death duties.”
www.ft.com/content/e013...
How James Dyson’s farming empire may land his estate with £120mn in death duties
Billionaire known for vacuums and hairdryers has become one of UK’s largest farmers
www.ft.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:48 PM
“Sir James Dyson, the billionaire inventor of high-tech vacuum cleaners, has become an outspoken critic in recent weeks of Britain’s plan to reintroduce inheritance tax for farms.
He should know: his farming empire alone could result in about £122mn in death duties.”
www.ft.com/content/e013...
He should know: his farming empire alone could result in about £122mn in death duties.”
www.ft.com/content/e013...
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My first post on here
Brexit was about taking back Control .. no control what so ever over this -
Hope no ones planning on sending anything urgent over this weekend .. it’ll be a long wait
Brexit was about taking back Control .. no control what so ever over this -
Hope no ones planning on sending anything urgent over this weekend .. it’ll be a long wait
November 14, 2024 at 9:25 PM
My first post on here
Brexit was about taking back Control .. no control what so ever over this -
Hope no ones planning on sending anything urgent over this weekend .. it’ll be a long wait
Brexit was about taking back Control .. no control what so ever over this -
Hope no ones planning on sending anything urgent over this weekend .. it’ll be a long wait
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"Every billion tons of CO2 and every 10th of a degree of warming we prevent will save lives, prevent suffering, and avoid countless damage."
"There is no “game over” in the fight against climate change. The next battle begins today." - @jessejenkins.bsky.social
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"There is no “game over” in the fight against climate change. The next battle begins today." - @jessejenkins.bsky.social
heatmap.news/ideas/trump-...
Trump Is Not the End of the Climate Fight
The next battle begins today.
heatmap.news
November 11, 2024 at 1:18 PM
"Every billion tons of CO2 and every 10th of a degree of warming we prevent will save lives, prevent suffering, and avoid countless damage."
"There is no “game over” in the fight against climate change. The next battle begins today." - @jessejenkins.bsky.social
heatmap.news/ideas/trump-...
"There is no “game over” in the fight against climate change. The next battle begins today." - @jessejenkins.bsky.social
heatmap.news/ideas/trump-...