Jo Parker
@joteam.bsky.social
Lover of creativity, theatre, Shakespeare and human potential. Worried about the planet.
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"List of aid groups working in Gaza that Israel is suspending":
1. Action Against Hunger
2. ActionAid
3. Alianza por la Solidaridad
4. Campaign for the Children of Palestine
5. CARE
6. DanChurchAid
7. Danish Refugee Council
8. Handicap International: Humanity & Inclusion
(cont)
1. Action Against Hunger
2. ActionAid
3. Alianza por la Solidaridad
4. Campaign for the Children of Palestine
5. CARE
6. DanChurchAid
7. Danish Refugee Council
8. Handicap International: Humanity & Inclusion
(cont)
December 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"List of aid groups working in Gaza that Israel is suspending":
1. Action Against Hunger
2. ActionAid
3. Alianza por la Solidaridad
4. Campaign for the Children of Palestine
5. CARE
6. DanChurchAid
7. Danish Refugee Council
8. Handicap International: Humanity & Inclusion
(cont)
1. Action Against Hunger
2. ActionAid
3. Alianza por la Solidaridad
4. Campaign for the Children of Palestine
5. CARE
6. DanChurchAid
7. Danish Refugee Council
8. Handicap International: Humanity & Inclusion
(cont)
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“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Think Eurovision debate is ‘nothing’?
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Think Eurovision debate is ‘nothing’?
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Lying in a shelter during a russian missile attack — and still reeling from the latest NSS reading — and now this FIFA "peace prize."
This world is so tragically grotesque that if aliens showed up tomorrow to help "mediate peace", I wouldn't even be surprised.
This world is so tragically grotesque that if aliens showed up tomorrow to help "mediate peace", I wouldn't even be surprised.
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Lying in a shelter during a russian missile attack — and still reeling from the latest NSS reading — and now this FIFA "peace prize."
This world is so tragically grotesque that if aliens showed up tomorrow to help "mediate peace", I wouldn't even be surprised.
This world is so tragically grotesque that if aliens showed up tomorrow to help "mediate peace", I wouldn't even be surprised.
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Reform UK are raising Council Tax across the country. They claim they didn’t formally pledge to reduce it.
The graphic attached shows exactly what they campaigned on during the Local Elections.
‘Council tax rise cannot be ruled out, says Reform’
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The graphic attached shows exactly what they campaigned on during the Local Elections.
‘Council tax rise cannot be ruled out, says Reform’
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December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reform UK are raising Council Tax across the country. They claim they didn’t formally pledge to reduce it.
The graphic attached shows exactly what they campaigned on during the Local Elections.
‘Council tax rise cannot be ruled out, says Reform’
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
The graphic attached shows exactly what they campaigned on during the Local Elections.
‘Council tax rise cannot be ruled out, says Reform’
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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A typical Reform councillor - owes his own council unpaid tax 😔
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Councillor Barry Elliott ordered to pay debts owed to own council - BBC News
Reform UK's Barry Elliott has business rates and council tax arrears of almost £40,000.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A typical Reform councillor - owes his own council unpaid tax 😔
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And who could not then believe in sea gods and portals to the other world (thanks @dgplacenames.bsky.social for sharing)
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
And who could not then believe in sea gods and portals to the other world (thanks @dgplacenames.bsky.social for sharing)
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I cannot fathom how any one person would prefer Farage and his incompetents over Starmer and his very competent government.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I cannot fathom how any one person would prefer Farage and his incompetents over Starmer and his very competent government.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
They have met, or are on course to meet, 58 of their Manifesto commitments.
And they’re only 16 months into their term.
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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November is a big news month
5th Nov - Farages girlfriend receives verdict on her fraud case.
21st Nov - Nathan Gill, Farage’s buddy gets sentenced for taking bribes from Russia
27th - we will find out what’s in the Budget
Could we also find out who paid for Farage’s house??
5th Nov - Farages girlfriend receives verdict on her fraud case.
21st Nov - Nathan Gill, Farage’s buddy gets sentenced for taking bribes from Russia
27th - we will find out what’s in the Budget
Could we also find out who paid for Farage’s house??
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
November is a big news month
5th Nov - Farages girlfriend receives verdict on her fraud case.
21st Nov - Nathan Gill, Farage’s buddy gets sentenced for taking bribes from Russia
27th - we will find out what’s in the Budget
Could we also find out who paid for Farage’s house??
5th Nov - Farages girlfriend receives verdict on her fraud case.
21st Nov - Nathan Gill, Farage’s buddy gets sentenced for taking bribes from Russia
27th - we will find out what’s in the Budget
Could we also find out who paid for Farage’s house??
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Caught out in a lie: The truth is that Farage met with the Russian Ambassador Yakovenko on May 13th 2013. This was 14 months before his notorious EU-parliamentary and media interventions echoing and promoting Kremlin talking points. (March–September 2014).
October 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Caught out in a lie: The truth is that Farage met with the Russian Ambassador Yakovenko on May 13th 2013. This was 14 months before his notorious EU-parliamentary and media interventions echoing and promoting Kremlin talking points. (March–September 2014).
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So Nigel Farage, who spent a huge chunk of his speech today attacking plans to raise even the slightest of taxes on the wealthy, thinks one of the biggest problems facing the UK is that young people on the minimum wage are being paid too much
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So Nigel Farage, who spent a huge chunk of his speech today attacking plans to raise even the slightest of taxes on the wealthy, thinks one of the biggest problems facing the UK is that young people on the minimum wage are being paid too much
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Q: On the pardon of Changpeng Zhao, Binance has significant business interests with World Liberty Financial, the president family's crypto company. How do you respond to criticisms that this is a corrupt act?
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
October 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Q: On the pardon of Changpeng Zhao, Binance has significant business interests with World Liberty Financial, the president family's crypto company. How do you respond to criticisms that this is a corrupt act?
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
LEAVITT: I would respond and say the president is exercising his constitutional authority
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
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In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.
She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.
This is not about immigration enforcement.
It's about terrorizing Americans.
She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.
This is not about immigration enforcement.
It's about terrorizing Americans.
October 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.
She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.
This is not about immigration enforcement.
It's about terrorizing Americans.
She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.
This is not about immigration enforcement.
It's about terrorizing Americans.
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More messaging like this please
October 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
More messaging like this please
Anyone watched The Hack and come away boiling that they got away with it? Murdoch, Wade et al. We need Levenson part 2 pronto.
October 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Anyone watched The Hack and come away boiling that they got away with it? Murdoch, Wade et al. We need Levenson part 2 pronto.
