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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦

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Paramedic, now retired. Over 35 years in NHS/union and media. Wonderful dog. Miss our horse! No longer platform diving due to injury; 43 years wasn't a bad gig! We ignore the climate at our peril!

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 9d

My piece today. What really is Labour's position on the future of a just transition to a green future?
Labour’s troublesome relationship with its ‘green’ manifesto bylines.scot/news/scotlan...

Labour’s troublesome relationship with its ‘green’ manifesto

The Labour Party appears to be backing down on its pre-election pledge to not assign new gas and oil drilling licences

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CNN @cnn.com · 2h

A remarkable scene unfolded in the White House State Dining Room on Wednesday as the Trump administration convened a group of independent journalists and online commentators to share stories of violence at the hands of Antifa, an anti-fascist movement with no leadership or organization.

Trump takes aim at Antifa — and the press— in White House roundtable | CNN Politics

A remarkable scene unfolded in the White House State Dining Room on Wednesday as the Trump administration paraded convened a group of independent journalists and online commentators commentators out t...

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 1h

Trump and his acolytes never miss an opportunity to insult those in the media who still have the courage and integrity to challenge his authority.
It is both terrifying and depressing to see what lengths this administration is prepared to go to in the pursuance of those in its cross-hairs!

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Badenoch’s ‘thoughtful Conservatism’ turns out to be just the slower road to Faragism | Rafael Behr www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Badenoch’s ‘thoughtful Conservatism’ turns out to be just the slower road to Faragism | Rafael Behr

The Tory leader’s intellectual meanderings have shrunk her party into little more than a holding pen for future Reform party candidates, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 2d

We all know that Stephen Miller is a disgusting POS. But hes doing everything he can to undermine normalcy all so he can promote his agenda (Project 2025)
My latest

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Stephen Miller Calls January 6th Rioters Peaceful Protestors. He Calls Trump Judges Insurrectionists.

Stephen Miller — the same man who sat in the White House crafting policies that divided this nation, who still defends every authoritarian impulse of Donald Trump — just called a Trump-appointed feder...

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 1d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 1d

First came the appalling October 7th massacre. Then came the IDF's disproportionate response,which continues until today. The death and injury toll in Gaza is simply horrifying; the flattening of its infrastructure is almost too much to process. Everyone loses!
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

The ruin of Gaza: how Israel’s two-year assault has devastated the territory

IDF’s bombs and ground offensive have killed tens of thousands of people and reduced entire cities to rubble

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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 2d

This is where trying to out Reform Reform gets you- demanding millions of pensioners have their pensions stolen (pensions they have contributed to throughout their lives here) because you don't like their heritage.

Decent Tories should be mortified. www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

EU citizens living in UK shouldn’t be allowed welfare benefits, says Tory rising star

Katie Lam — who is earning plaudits on the Conservative right — calls for Brexit withdrawal agreement to be reopened.

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 1d

You just couldn't make it up: culture wars; climate denial; departure from the ECHR and now this extraordinary spelling mistake on their conference chocolate wrappers. A glass and a half of rubbish from the Tory Party Conference!

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate

Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media

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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 3d

Being accountable to an international court means our Government has to answer to them if it tries to undermine your human rights. Be very suspicious of any UK politician who wants to remove that check on their powers.

Share this and speak up for your freedoms.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3d

When the Tories were last in office - according to international Human Rights Watch - UK was on course to make list of countries that abuse rather than protect human rights. Is it any wonder they want us to join Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside the ECHR
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🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

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Malcolm Nance, Leading Resister @malcolmnance.bsky.social · 4d

TERRORISM EXPERT HERE:

This statement is a clear example of what is known as “State Terrorism”: When the dictatorship will order all instruments of its state security & intelligence apparatus against its own citizens to terrorize the population.

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 3d

Kemi Badenoch says she is ‘doing politics differently’ – you can’t argue with that www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Kemi Badenoch says she is ‘doing politics differently’ – you can’t argue with that

Conservative leader has achieved the seemingly impossible: she has taken the Tories even further backwards

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 3d

I thought nothing would surprise me from this administration, but this really is extraordinary.
Alienating not only our politicians, this invite has been roundly condemned by the Board of Deputies & the Jewish Leadership Council.This heralds a new low for Israel!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

UK Jewish groups condemn Israeli minister’s invite to Tommy Robinson

Far-right activist described as ‘thug who represents worst of Britain’ after invitation to Israel sparks outrage

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 4d

£1.7 million and counting..

Protests at the Bell Hotel in Epping are draining Essex Police budgets.

Piers Meyler reports

The £1.7m bill: Essex Police under pressure from Epping asylum protests

As protests outside the Bell Hotel drag on, Essex Police face spiralling costs while residents grapple with division

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d

The obscene face of Christian Nationalism: outlandish untaxed wealth in defiance of Jesus. Oh, and this time, slave laborers, too! Glory!

Just remember, for any money you give to Heaven, there is always a 100% handling fee here on Earth.

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 4d

Reform are often described as having simple solutions for complex problems. Well, here they are, creating division and disharmony with their provocative rhetoric. Here's the thing: they don't even have a single elected councillor in Weston-super-Mare. Priceless!

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

How Reform ‘misinformation’ campaign sank town’s refugee sanctuary plan

Party accused of stoking divisions in Weston-super-Mare over scheme to improve support for asylum seekers

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 4d

Zoe Cohen, a protester at the vigil who is Jewish said:“When I was brought up learning about the Holocaust and we said ‘never again’, I learned that this means ‘never again’ for anyone.”
The management of these protests is stretching police resources to the limit.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Police make almost 500 arrests at Palestine Action protest in London

Officers arrest activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation, as demos go ahead despite PM’s pleas

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 4d

Russian motorists face chaos at the gas pump as Ukrainian attacks disrupt the country's oil refining capacity.

Russia Has a Fuel Problem After Series of Ukraine Strikes

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 4d

There are those whose criticism of Israel may be motivated by a hatred of Jews.
Equally, being opposed to Israel's war in Gaza doesn't in itself make someone antisemitic.
Two opposing views that can be true at the same time!
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In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but with so much intolerance and antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start now, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 4d

The Guardian view on Conservative party conference: Kemi Badenoch’s last shot at relevance | Editorial www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Conservative party conference: Kemi Badenoch’s last shot at relevance | Editorial

Editorial: The Tory leader’s warped analysis of why her party is unpopular has lead her into strategic misjudgments and terrible policy choices

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 5d

Republicans are lying about democrats wanting to provide undocumented immigrants health care. Its a flat out lie and no matter how they try to spin it, its false! Open the damn government.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 5d

What a pathetic lie, JD. Nobody’s arguing for benefits for people who are undocumented.

But now that we’ve cleared that up, are you saying you WILL support continued ACA health care tax credits for millions of U.S. CITIZENS?

That’s what we’re fighting for!

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 5d

As Tories vow to scrap ‘failed targets’, how do their climate claims stack up?
Not very well. This is why robust fact-checking is so important.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

As Tories vow to scrap ‘failed targets’, how do their climate claims stack up?

We fact check Kemi Badenoch and her party after she promised to repeal Climate Change Act if they win power

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 5d

Two victims in Manchester attack were shot by police on.ft.com/42KdNBd

Two victims in Manchester attack were shot by police

Greater Manchester police say one of those shot by officers has died

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