Valerina
@ladybfreedom.bsky.social
Here to engage with like-minded people, to learn and have a laugh.
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🧵 I'm so proud to be part of this network of citizen journalism publications. While it's powered by volunteers, there are costs involved. We need regular small donations to put us on a firmer footing. Please consider helping us, even for just £1 a month. 🙏 Go to our donation page in linked comment ⤵️
Today marks the start of celebrating 5 yrs of the Bylines Network. 🎉🎉🎉
From 1 publication to 17million reads - citizen journalism is powerful.
We’ll share articles and features throughout April. First, here’s our co-founder @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social with what you can expect over the coming weeks.
From 1 publication to 17million reads - citizen journalism is powerful.
We’ll share articles and features throughout April. First, here’s our co-founder @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social with what you can expect over the coming weeks.
April 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🧵 I'm so proud to be part of this network of citizen journalism publications. While it's powered by volunteers, there are costs involved. We need regular small donations to put us on a firmer footing. Please consider helping us, even for just £1 a month. 🙏 Go to our donation page in linked comment ⤵️
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Well well well, I guess Wisconsin agreed on the message for old Elon: “F’ off!”
April 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Well well well, I guess Wisconsin agreed on the message for old Elon: “F’ off!”
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HMRC makes ‘sweetheart deals’ with large corporations. Accepts lower amounts?
Is that fair?
Parliament committees can't scrutinise the deals. HMRC and Companies hide behind cloak of confidentiality.
Must empower people and parliament - make company tax returns publicly available.
Is that fair?
Parliament committees can't scrutinise the deals. HMRC and Companies hide behind cloak of confidentiality.
Must empower people and parliament - make company tax returns publicly available.
UK governments are failing to curb corporate tax abuses and leaving people to pay the price
Governments remain obsessed with austerity and choose not to inconvenience the rich or curb tax abuses by corporations.
leftfootforward.org
March 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
HMRC makes ‘sweetheart deals’ with large corporations. Accepts lower amounts?
Is that fair?
Parliament committees can't scrutinise the deals. HMRC and Companies hide behind cloak of confidentiality.
Must empower people and parliament - make company tax returns publicly available.
Is that fair?
Parliament committees can't scrutinise the deals. HMRC and Companies hide behind cloak of confidentiality.
Must empower people and parliament - make company tax returns publicly available.
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And add your signature to this one! Coming up to 81,000 already! Both petitions need to be huge! Sign em in tandem and #DumpTrump from thee #UK!
We don't want that uncouth, #Nasty, aggressive, #Bully in #Britain! Rescind the state visit and #KeepHimOUT!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
We don't want that uncouth, #Nasty, aggressive, #Bully in #Britain! Rescind the state visit and #KeepHimOUT!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
March 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
And add your signature to this one! Coming up to 81,000 already! Both petitions need to be huge! Sign em in tandem and #DumpTrump from thee #UK!
We don't want that uncouth, #Nasty, aggressive, #Bully in #Britain! Rescind the state visit and #KeepHimOUT!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
We don't want that uncouth, #Nasty, aggressive, #Bully in #Britain! Rescind the state visit and #KeepHimOUT!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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A petition against his visit has gotten nearly 60,000 signatures in the last 4 hours.
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A petition against his visit has gotten nearly 60,000 signatures in the last 4 hours.
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£15,000 pay rise for OFWAT CEO.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
Ofwat accused of 'rewarding failure' after handing pay rise to CEO
David Black's pay is set to rise to between £180,000 and £185,000. He is currently on annual leave as water companies are launching appeals against the regulator's price rulings.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
£15,000 pay rise for OFWAT CEO.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
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I can't recall many 'Boris Johnson and his lies and misleading statements before he became PM' investigations of this sort...
Meanwhile, no established media outlet picked up on Byline Times' story on Farage posing with far-right activists.
The water we swim in.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Meanwhile, no established media outlet picked up on Byline Times' story on Farage posing with far-right activists.
The water we swim in.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rachel Reeves and her expenses before she became an MP
BBC News has learnt that there was an expenses investigation into Rachel Reeves, and two other senior managers, when she worked at HBOS.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I can't recall many 'Boris Johnson and his lies and misleading statements before he became PM' investigations of this sort...
Meanwhile, no established media outlet picked up on Byline Times' story on Farage posing with far-right activists.
The water we swim in.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Meanwhile, no established media outlet picked up on Byline Times' story on Farage posing with far-right activists.
The water we swim in.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
December 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
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How disconnected are you from Nature?
Bc I bet you can name those brands, but can you name those plants?
RT for awareness.
Bc I bet you can name those brands, but can you name those plants?
RT for awareness.
December 23, 2024 at 8:44 PM
How disconnected are you from Nature?
Bc I bet you can name those brands, but can you name those plants?
RT for awareness.
Bc I bet you can name those brands, but can you name those plants?
RT for awareness.
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You’re the US Marines band at the White House and Mavis Staples 👑 walks into the room so you start playing "I’ll Take You There" and this happens👇
December 24, 2024 at 1:37 AM
You’re the US Marines band at the White House and Mavis Staples 👑 walks into the room so you start playing "I’ll Take You There" and this happens👇
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What a fantastic story. Just finished watching the Tyler Perry film The Six Triple Eight. About these remarkable women!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history
The members of the 6888th battalion are beginning to get recognition almost 80 years on.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 21, 2024 at 6:25 PM
What a fantastic story. Just finished watching the Tyler Perry film The Six Triple Eight. About these remarkable women!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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"Many news organisations run events sponsored by big corporates, though not usually so tightly enmeshed. But what is unclear, and what Guardian/Observer journalists are asking is: does this impact Tortoise's editorial coverage?"
Privilege to have @carolecadwalla.bsky.social's words in Byline Times:
Privilege to have @carolecadwalla.bsky.social's words in Byline Times:
Tortoise and the Heir: The 'Slow News' Media Firm Behind the Observer Sale and the Curious Company It Keeps
As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, Carole Cadwalladr takes a closer look at its moneymen
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:28 PM
"Many news organisations run events sponsored by big corporates, though not usually so tightly enmeshed. But what is unclear, and what Guardian/Observer journalists are asking is: does this impact Tortoise's editorial coverage?"
Privilege to have @carolecadwalla.bsky.social's words in Byline Times:
Privilege to have @carolecadwalla.bsky.social's words in Byline Times:
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🚨 FORGIVE HIM: After Latest Spy Debacle - British Public Urged To Forgive Prince Andrew.
👇🏻 Get the details with #BrokenNews. Please share this report.
youtu.be/AvRITcinvik?...
👇🏻 Get the details with #BrokenNews. Please share this report.
youtu.be/AvRITcinvik?...
#BrokenNews - Public Urged To Forgive Prince Andrew
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
youtu.be
December 18, 2024 at 11:04 AM
🚨 FORGIVE HIM: After Latest Spy Debacle - British Public Urged To Forgive Prince Andrew.
👇🏻 Get the details with #BrokenNews. Please share this report.
youtu.be/AvRITcinvik?...
👇🏻 Get the details with #BrokenNews. Please share this report.
youtu.be/AvRITcinvik?...
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This is what the Observer team & I were doing between strikes. Please read it because it couldn’t be more relevant. I interview @asifkapadia.bsky.social
about his alarming new film, 2073. It’s a stark warning of where Trump, Musk & Farage are taking us..
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
about his alarming new film, 2073. It’s a stark warning of where Trump, Musk & Farage are taking us..
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
‘Trump has been explicit about revenge’: Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracy
The man behind Amy and Senna has turned his attention to ‘techno-authoritarianism’ in the genre-defying 2073. He talks to our journalist – one of the movie’s unlikely stars – about the events that fed...
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2024 at 9:36 AM
This is what the Observer team & I were doing between strikes. Please read it because it couldn’t be more relevant. I interview @asifkapadia.bsky.social
about his alarming new film, 2073. It’s a stark warning of where Trump, Musk & Farage are taking us..
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
about his alarming new film, 2073. It’s a stark warning of where Trump, Musk & Farage are taking us..
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
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🦋 ‘X’ turns dark, and the Sky turns Blue.
The move from X to Bluesky – a lesson on how progressives can take back control.
The move from X to Bluesky – a lesson on how progressives can take back control.
'X' turns dark, and the Sky turns Blue
The move from X to Bluesky – a lesson on how progressives can take back control
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 5:59 PM
🦋 ‘X’ turns dark, and the Sky turns Blue.
The move from X to Bluesky – a lesson on how progressives can take back control.
The move from X to Bluesky – a lesson on how progressives can take back control.
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Yes, to this magical place!✨
December 12, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Yes, to this magical place!✨
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A shocking revelation today in the #PhysicianAssociates scandal
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
A shocking revelation in the #PhysicianAssociates scandal - hold onto your seats
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 7:39 AM
A shocking revelation today in the #PhysicianAssociates scandal
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
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I have no idea why Prince William is sitting down with a rapist and convicted felon. I don’t give a single shit he’s a working Royal. When men sit down with rapists and smile for cameras you’re normalising rape.
December 8, 2024 at 8:12 AM
I have no idea why Prince William is sitting down with a rapist and convicted felon. I don’t give a single shit he’s a working Royal. When men sit down with rapists and smile for cameras you’re normalising rape.
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We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took £40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below 👇
December 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took £40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below 👇
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The lie-o-meter has scanned this; no lies detected.
December 3, 2024 at 10:07 PM
The lie-o-meter has scanned this; no lies detected.
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@dkastrology.bsky.social I had my first official birth chart reading with Dalma yesterday and I am beyond grateful 🙏🏾 words can't fully express the skill and insight she brought to the reading and was fully on point. If you want genuine, practical, bespoke, guidance please go to Dalma. Bless You 💞😘
December 1, 2024 at 1:21 PM
@dkastrology.bsky.social I had my first official birth chart reading with Dalma yesterday and I am beyond grateful 🙏🏾 words can't fully express the skill and insight she brought to the reading and was fully on point. If you want genuine, practical, bespoke, guidance please go to Dalma. Bless You 💞😘