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Pascal Jacquemain

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French citizen in Brexitlandia. Married to a Brit, 2 great daughters. Left of centre. Dislike the right. SQL specialist

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 1d

Letter to my MP
Dear Julian Smith,

As per the BBC website:
A Conservative councillor has quit the party "with profound regret" after Kemi Badenoch said a future Tory government would withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Bravo to him.

When will you follow in his footsteps?

Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 1d

North Northants Conservative party veteran quits over ECHR stance - BBC News share.google/UGd1bh8OJPmM...

North Northants Conservative party veteran quits over ECHR stance - BBC News

Scott Brown says he leaves the party with "profound regret" and will now serve as an independent.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 12h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 5h

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks

The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 1h

From BBC
.Comey pleads not guilty
published at 15:04
15:04
Breaking

Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
Live reporter

Former FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty and has asked for jury trial.

Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 3h

Is it just me or has the search function stopped working?

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 6h

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6h

It appears both our daughters took worthless degrees then.

Thanks Kemi.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 11h

So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.

It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.

Badenoch: Curb students taking 'rip-off' degrees such as English
The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6h

Former Tory council leader on trial over alleged romance fraud - BBC News share.google/9abkzeBSmIbf...

Former Tory council leader on trial over alleged romance fraud

East Dunbartonshire councillor Andrew Polson is accused of coercing a woman to pay into a property scheme.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 7h

Lovely post conference bounce for Reform and Labour

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 1d

Four parties within a 5 point swing of first place and five parties on 12% plus.

This would be pure chaos under first past the post.

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 1d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 27% (-2)
LAB: 20% (-2)
CON: 17% (+1)
LDM: 17% (+2)
GRN: 12% (+1)
SNP: 4% (+1)

Via @yougov.co.uk, 5-6 Oct.
Changes w/ 28-29 Sep.

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Rebecca Taylor @beccaet.bsky.social · 7h

No it doesn't, but it makes Miller massively hypocritical as he only exists because his ancestors were able to find asylum in the US.

It also makes him rather naiive if he thinks that Great Replacement Theory proponents, who are massively antisemitic, wouldn't target him eventually.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 9h

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 9h

Someone dropped a reply saying that he's got Jewish ancestry.

I am aware.

It doesn't stop him acting like a Temu Goebbels.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 9h

Someone dropped a reply saying that he's got Jewish ancestry.

I am aware.

It doesn't stop him acting like a Temu Goebbels.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 9h

Stephen Miller est un bon aryen.

Oops.

Stephen Miller est un bon à rien.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 9h

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 10h

Conservative Majority on North Yorkshire Council Reduced to One After Defection to Reform - This is the Coast share.google/iGDLVZ1hE0hv...

Conservative Majority on North Yorkshire Council Reduced to One After Defection

The governing Conservative group on North Yorkshire Council has seen its working majority slashed to just one following the defection of a long-serving councillor to Reform UK.

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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 1d

I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.

Screenshot of an Express article; it says: Robert Jenrick lists 30 'activist judges' he vows to axe in war on UK's open border

In a bold move, Robert Jenrick is set to unveil a controversial plan targeting what he calls 'activist' judges, at the Conservative Party conference.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 18h

Unexpected item in the bagging area

Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social · 18h

‘Six words or _fewer_.”

A meme. There’s a skull at the top, followed by the words ‘WRITE A HORROR STORY IN SIX WORDS OR LESS’

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 18h

British parts found in Russian drones, Zelenksy says - BBC News share.google/LHE9mKvtLtbs...

British parts found in Russian drones, Zelesnky says

The Ukrainian leader says British-made microcomputers were used in weapons launched at Ukraine this weekend.

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Liz Ahern 🌈🧜🏼‍♀️🇲🇽🍉 @austinmermaid.bsky.social · 1d

A talented protester played the theme to the “Schindler's List” with his violin at Portland’s ICE detention center last night.

I hope the world gets the message.

#AbolishICE #Invoke25th #Portland

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 19h

Apparently Musk has been nominated as well🤦

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 19h

Of course

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 20h

An organ donor gave her his heart. But now she can’t afford the life-saving medicines to keep it beating | The Independent share.google/miSTG9FXvA2i...

An organ donor gave her his heart. She can’t afford the medicines to keep it beating

Exclusive: A heart transplant recipient tells Rhian Lubin how she feels a health insurance company is ‘gambling’ with the gift of life from her donor: ‘If they let me go into rejection, they’re not ju...

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Clem Fandango @clemfandango66.bsky.social · 1d

One of them is my local councillor. Debbie Soloman.
She was a UKIP candidate in the 2019 GE for Bassetlaw, a Conservative in the 2024 GE for Ashfield (despite tweeting out "never trust a Tory" when she was in UKIP).
Now she is Reform.
What a catch!

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 1d

Reform UK announces mass Tory defections as Kemi Badenoch says: 'We're shedding baggage'

20 councillors deserting the Tory party in one day

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Reform UK announces mass defections from Tories during Conservative Party Conference

Kemi Badenoch tries to brush off the string of defections, which were revealed while she conducted a series of broadcaster interviews on Tuesday

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 1d

Tory party conference got you down?

Far-right rhetoric left you feeling scared for the future?

Then why not take a minute to enjoy eighteen (18) pictures of Ed Davey on a pumpkin farm with young carers 🎃🚜

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