Jacquie Mercer
@jacq66.bsky.social
Counting down to retirement in 2026, campaigning to join the EU, knitting to accompany plotting, thinking global - acting local, proud to have a cat …
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⚡️ UK pledges record-breaking $680M military aid package to Ukraine.
The United Kingdom has announced its largest-ever support package for Kyiv, totaling £500 million (over $680 million) to bolster air defenses, Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed at the Ramstein meeting.
The United Kingdom has announced its largest-ever support package for Kyiv, totaling £500 million (over $680 million) to bolster air defenses, Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed at the Ramstein meeting.
February 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
⚡️ UK pledges record-breaking $680M military aid package to Ukraine.
The United Kingdom has announced its largest-ever support package for Kyiv, totaling £500 million (over $680 million) to bolster air defenses, Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed at the Ramstein meeting.
The United Kingdom has announced its largest-ever support package for Kyiv, totaling £500 million (over $680 million) to bolster air defenses, Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed at the Ramstein meeting.
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👏 Barry Gardiner MP on Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments:
"Think of the benefits that migrant communities have brought, whether it's in our public health service, whether it's in our public transport service or indeed whether it's in our Premier League football clubs."
"Think of the benefits that migrant communities have brought, whether it's in our public health service, whether it's in our public transport service or indeed whether it's in our Premier League football clubs."
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
👏 Barry Gardiner MP on Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments:
"Think of the benefits that migrant communities have brought, whether it's in our public health service, whether it's in our public transport service or indeed whether it's in our Premier League football clubs."
"Think of the benefits that migrant communities have brought, whether it's in our public health service, whether it's in our public transport service or indeed whether it's in our Premier League football clubs."
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IOC President Kirsty Coventry maintains that sport is neutral and remains open to discussions about allowing Russia to return to the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian athletes have been disqualified for honoring those killed by Russia.
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Meanwhile, Ukrainian athletes have been disqualified for honoring those killed by Russia.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
IOC President Kirsty Coventry maintains that sport is neutral and remains open to discussions about allowing Russia to return to the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian athletes have been disqualified for honoring those killed by Russia.
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Meanwhile, Ukrainian athletes have been disqualified for honoring those killed by Russia.
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A fantastic evening with the University of York Debating Society. Thanks to members Sunil and @stephenstroud.bsky.social who took part in a wealth tax debate alongside the TaxPayers’ Alliance and Institute of Economic Affairs. Delighted students voted in favour of the proposal to #TaxTheSuperRich
February 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
A fantastic evening with the University of York Debating Society. Thanks to members Sunil and @stephenstroud.bsky.social who took part in a wealth tax debate alongside the TaxPayers’ Alliance and Institute of Economic Affairs. Delighted students voted in favour of the proposal to #TaxTheSuperRich
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Proof that when politicians are really good at their job, they’re liked.
February 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Proof that when politicians are really good at their job, they’re liked.
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US media is indeed in disastrous, corporate meltdown but @carolecadwalla.bsky.social is too bleak about #Epstein fallout. That demands to hold accountable the criminal male elite are front & center in US politics & shattering MAGA coalition is amazing. And fight is not over.
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Protecting Pedophile Predators: Carole Cadwalladr on Jeffrey Epstein & the Elite's Veil of Silence
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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February 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM
US media is indeed in disastrous, corporate meltdown but @carolecadwalla.bsky.social is too bleak about #Epstein fallout. That demands to hold accountable the criminal male elite are front & center in US politics & shattering MAGA coalition is amazing. And fight is not over.
youtu.be/P0P8GrAlTEk?...
youtu.be/P0P8GrAlTEk?...
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The Bondi style is vintage fascist rhetoric. Never respond to questions and instead hurl baseless accusations at the questioner. Also state over and again that the acts and decisions of the Leader may never be questioned. This comports with a political theory, but it's not democracy.
February 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The Bondi style is vintage fascist rhetoric. Never respond to questions and instead hurl baseless accusations at the questioner. Also state over and again that the acts and decisions of the Leader may never be questioned. This comports with a political theory, but it's not democracy.
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Trump’s racist post about the Obamas was a wake-up call for some. Why did it take so long? | Jamil Smith
Trump’s racist post about the Obamas was a wake-up call for some. Why did it take so long? | Jamil Smith
The racism was not new. What was new was the inability to look past it. For a moment, at least, the blinders were off
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Trump’s racist post about the Obamas was a wake-up call for some. Why did it take so long? | Jamil Smith
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We need a UK Digital Sovereignty Strategy!
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
February 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
We need a UK Digital Sovereignty Strategy!
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
Our over-reliance on foreign tech giants is a huge risk to our security and resilience when faced with Donald Trump’s ever increasing belligerence.
Companies like Palantir have no place in our critical digital infrastructure.
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Here’s the LBC recording of Bannon talking with Farage about getting rid of Theresa May, just as his text messages to Epstein suggest he’s work with Boris Johnson to the same end youtu.be/nU0F8rP7dr4?...
February 11, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Here’s the LBC recording of Bannon talking with Farage about getting rid of Theresa May, just as his text messages to Epstein suggest he’s work with Boris Johnson to the same end youtu.be/nU0F8rP7dr4?...
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Viktor Orbán sharply criticized the EU’s plan to admit Ukraine to the bloc as quickly as possible, calling it an “open declaration of war” against Hungary.
Orbán slams EU membership plan for Ukraine as ‘declaration of war’
Hungarian prime minister says Brussels and Kyiv want to see him lose crucial April election.
www.politico.eu
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Viktor Orbán sharply criticized the EU’s plan to admit Ukraine to the bloc as quickly as possible, calling it an “open declaration of war” against Hungary.
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This couldn’t be clearer. Bannon’s texts to Epstein in mid July 2018 - “overthrowing May right now” and in “London with Boris” as well as his appearance on LBC with Nigel Farage are prettying damning evidence of a cross party plot with foreign backing
February 11, 2026 at 12:18 PM
This couldn’t be clearer. Bannon’s texts to Epstein in mid July 2018 - “overthrowing May right now” and in “London with Boris” as well as his appearance on LBC with Nigel Farage are prettying damning evidence of a cross party plot with foreign backing
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"The Royal Family has ushered William away from one Epstein scandal, and unwittingly, they've pushed him towards another"
@maitlis.bsky.social calls it "mind boggling" that Prince William fled the Epstein scandal at home, only to visit Mohammed bin Salman - who features in the Epstein files
@maitlis.bsky.social calls it "mind boggling" that Prince William fled the Epstein scandal at home, only to visit Mohammed bin Salman - who features in the Epstein files
February 11, 2026 at 10:59 AM
"The Royal Family has ushered William away from one Epstein scandal, and unwittingly, they've pushed him towards another"
@maitlis.bsky.social calls it "mind boggling" that Prince William fled the Epstein scandal at home, only to visit Mohammed bin Salman - who features in the Epstein files
@maitlis.bsky.social calls it "mind boggling" that Prince William fled the Epstein scandal at home, only to visit Mohammed bin Salman - who features in the Epstein files
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When Peter Mandelson was fighting to keep his job as US ambassador, a mysterious account was making favourable edits to his Wikipedia page
And when he was fired? The same account went into overdrive...
And when he was fired? The same account went into overdrive...
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 AM
When Peter Mandelson was fighting to keep his job as US ambassador, a mysterious account was making favourable edits to his Wikipedia page
And when he was fired? The same account went into overdrive...
And when he was fired? The same account went into overdrive...
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Exclusive: ‘Spycam’-style footage inside Epstein’s living room uncovered
Footage, obtained and verified by Channel 4 News, appears to show the disgraced billionaire paedophile recording himself with potential victims.
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Footage, obtained and verified by Channel 4 News, appears to show the disgraced billionaire paedophile recording himself with potential victims.
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channel4news.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Exclusive: ‘Spycam’-style footage inside Epstein’s living room uncovered
Footage, obtained and verified by Channel 4 News, appears to show the disgraced billionaire paedophile recording himself with potential victims.
channel4news.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Exclusive: ‘Spycam’-style footage inside Epstein’s living room uncovered
Footage, obtained and verified by Channel 4 News, appears to show the disgraced billionaire paedophile recording himself with potential victims.
📩 Read the full newsletter:
channel4news.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Footage, obtained and verified by Channel 4 News, appears to show the disgraced billionaire paedophile recording himself with potential victims.
📩 Read the full newsletter:
channel4news.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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How the Epstein story sidelines women
This is not about women failing to protect themselves; it is about power finding ways to neutralise them
By Gerry Brakus
This is not about women failing to protect themselves; it is about power finding ways to neutralise them
By Gerry Brakus
How the Epstein story sidelines women
This is not about women failing to protect themselves; it is about power finding ways to neutralise them
www.newstatesman.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 AM
How the Epstein story sidelines women
This is not about women failing to protect themselves; it is about power finding ways to neutralise them
By Gerry Brakus
This is not about women failing to protect themselves; it is about power finding ways to neutralise them
By Gerry Brakus
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The BBC's investigation exposed a sick reality: women are being secretly filmed on nights out with the images posted online for profit.
I’m introducing a new bill to make this a criminal offence.
No women should fear that a night out will end with them being objectified & humiliated online.
I’m introducing a new bill to make this a criminal offence.
No women should fear that a night out will end with them being objectified & humiliated online.
February 11, 2026 at 11:22 AM
The BBC's investigation exposed a sick reality: women are being secretly filmed on nights out with the images posted online for profit.
I’m introducing a new bill to make this a criminal offence.
No women should fear that a night out will end with them being objectified & humiliated online.
I’m introducing a new bill to make this a criminal offence.
No women should fear that a night out will end with them being objectified & humiliated online.
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SWALWELL: How many ICE agents have been fired for their conduct under their leadership?
LYONS: I can get you that data
SWALWELL: Is it more than one?
LYONS: I'm not going to speak about personnel actions
SWALWELL: God, I hope at least one person has been fired. Two people have been killed so far
LYONS: I can get you that data
SWALWELL: Is it more than one?
LYONS: I'm not going to speak about personnel actions
SWALWELL: God, I hope at least one person has been fired. Two people have been killed so far
February 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
SWALWELL: How many ICE agents have been fired for their conduct under their leadership?
LYONS: I can get you that data
SWALWELL: Is it more than one?
LYONS: I'm not going to speak about personnel actions
SWALWELL: God, I hope at least one person has been fired. Two people have been killed so far
LYONS: I can get you that data
SWALWELL: Is it more than one?
LYONS: I'm not going to speak about personnel actions
SWALWELL: God, I hope at least one person has been fired. Two people have been killed so far
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The late Queen seems to have known more about Andrew and Epstein than Starmer did about Mandelson and Epstein.
She gave £2 million toward a payment to one of Andrew's victims to try to make his crimes go away.
At what point does the country decide it's not right to build a massive statue to her?
She gave £2 million toward a payment to one of Andrew's victims to try to make his crimes go away.
At what point does the country decide it's not right to build a massive statue to her?
“The Royals knew about Epstein's conviction in 2008, they knew Andrew kept seeing him afterwards. He remained a working Royal,” says Lewis Goodall.
“They contain, they delay, and they only act when the political pressure is unbearable"
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“They contain, they delay, and they only act when the political pressure is unbearable"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
The Epstein Files: How new Andrew revelations are affecting the Royal Family | The News Agents
New details from the Epstein Files appear to show Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shared confidential UK information while serving as its trade envoy. What impact is this new information having on the…
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February 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
The late Queen seems to have known more about Andrew and Epstein than Starmer did about Mandelson and Epstein.
She gave £2 million toward a payment to one of Andrew's victims to try to make his crimes go away.
At what point does the country decide it's not right to build a massive statue to her?
She gave £2 million toward a payment to one of Andrew's victims to try to make his crimes go away.
At what point does the country decide it's not right to build a massive statue to her?
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Fighting for our lives in the Premier League and they’re trying to flog us merch to become walking advertisements for betting companies
February 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Fighting for our lives in the Premier League and they’re trying to flog us merch to become walking advertisements for betting companies
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The Pride flag has been removed from Stonewall Monument after Trump directive.
February 10, 2026 at 11:33 PM
The Pride flag has been removed from Stonewall Monument after Trump directive.
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The GOP wants to investigate Bad Bunny lyrics but not child sex traffickers. https://time.com/7376165/ogles-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-sexual-lyrics-congress-investigation/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=100226
Republican Congressman Calls for Investigation Into Bad Bunny Halftime Show
Rep. Andy Ogles accused the NFL and NBC of broadcasting a sexually explicit performance during the Super Bowl.
time.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:21 AM
The GOP wants to investigate Bad Bunny lyrics but not child sex traffickers. https://time.com/7376165/ogles-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-sexual-lyrics-congress-investigation/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=100226
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Rita Rowley, who was found dead at her home near Whitchurch, Shropshire, on 27 January, was a "loving mum" who volunteered for two decades at a daycare centre, her family said. An 80-year-old man found at the address was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Mum found dead in Prees Higher Heath 'loved to help people'
Rita Rowley volunteered to help others in Whitchurch and was a loving mum, her children say.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Rita Rowley, who was found dead at her home near Whitchurch, Shropshire, on 27 January, was a "loving mum" who volunteered for two decades at a daycare centre, her family said. An 80-year-old man found at the address was arrested on suspicion of murder.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at her home. Beata Szauer, 46, was found at her home in Brook Street, Luton, on 7 January, having last been seen before Christmas.
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...
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www.itv.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at her home. Beata Szauer, 46, was found at her home in Brook Street, Luton, on 7 January, having last been seen before Christmas.
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...
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Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna charged that powerful men are being protected by redactions to the Epstein files after viewing the documents in full. https://cnn.it/4rHWbQl
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna charged that powerful men are being protected by redactions to the Epstein files after viewing the documents in full. https://cnn.it/4rHWbQl