@linda-durham.bsky.social
Retired, mum of two, lover of the arts, hates liars & injustice. Just doing the best I can! No DM’s.
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Judge removed a week before Palestine Action proscription judicial review was due to begin and replaced with a panel of three top judges bit.ly/43LIkiw no reason has been given.
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Judge removed a week before Palestine Action proscription judicial review was due to begin and replaced with a panel of three top judges bit.ly/43LIkiw no reason has been given.
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Putin again showing how interested he is in peace overnight
A huge drone strike in Odesa
And at least 14 people, including a family with three children, wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Sumy.
A huge drone strike in Odesa
And at least 14 people, including a family with three children, wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Sumy.
August 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Putin again showing how interested he is in peace overnight
A huge drone strike in Odesa
And at least 14 people, including a family with three children, wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Sumy.
A huge drone strike in Odesa
And at least 14 people, including a family with three children, wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Sumy.
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Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova, three Bulgarians all now convicted of spying for Russia, were present at a Brexit debate in a House of Commons committee room in May 2016.
They. Knew. What. They. Were. Spying. For.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They. Knew. What. They. Were. Spying. For.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Convicted Russian spies attended Brexit event in Parliament
Bulgarians Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova attended an event in the Palace of Westminster, the BBC finds.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova, three Bulgarians all now convicted of spying for Russia, were present at a Brexit debate in a House of Commons committee room in May 2016.
They. Knew. What. They. Were. Spying. For.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They. Knew. What. They. Were. Spying. For.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is completely insane. Legal types, do get in touch with family if you can help.
Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
March 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This is completely insane. Legal types, do get in touch with family if you can help.
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As Facebook doesn’t value moderating content responsibly, @lastweektonight.com with John Oliver has launched a useful website to help make your accounts less valuable to Meta, with steps on how to limit how your data is used for advertising. Visit: johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
How to Change Your Meta Settings | Make yourself less valuable to Meta. Brought to you by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
As Facebook doesn’t value moderating content responsibly, @lastweektonight.com with John Oliver has launched a useful website to help make your accounts less valuable to Meta, with steps on how to limit how your data is used for advertising. Visit: johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
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"Russian intelligence operatives posing as fruit pickers are suspected of flying drones over UK military bases in a possible espionage operation.
New details suggest Russian involvement in drone swarms over military airbases, with agents accused of assuming false identities."
New details suggest Russian involvement in drone swarms over military airbases, with agents accused of assuming false identities."
Russian espionage: spy drones over RAF bases
Russian intelligence operatives posing as fruit pickers are suspected of scouting UK military bases for espionage
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"Russian intelligence operatives posing as fruit pickers are suspected of flying drones over UK military bases in a possible espionage operation.
New details suggest Russian involvement in drone swarms over military airbases, with agents accused of assuming false identities."
New details suggest Russian involvement in drone swarms over military airbases, with agents accused of assuming false identities."
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Dangerous times.
But sure Mr Starmer, you just keep us isolated from our nearest neighbours, security and trading partners. Good idea 👍🙄
www.businessinsider.com/german-navy-...
But sure Mr Starmer, you just keep us isolated from our nearest neighbours, security and trading partners. Good idea 👍🙄
www.businessinsider.com/german-navy-...
Germany says its warships were sabotaged as concerns mount that Russia is waging a hybrid war
Vice Adm. Jan Christian Kaack said the sabotage had involved "more than one unit" and warned of attempted break-ins at German naval bases.
www.businessinsider.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Dangerous times.
But sure Mr Starmer, you just keep us isolated from our nearest neighbours, security and trading partners. Good idea 👍🙄
www.businessinsider.com/german-navy-...
But sure Mr Starmer, you just keep us isolated from our nearest neighbours, security and trading partners. Good idea 👍🙄
www.businessinsider.com/german-navy-...
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HMRC hasn't prosecuted anyone for enabling tax evasion in 5 years.
But it fined 95,000 people who dodged nothing, £100 each because their returns were slightly late.
HMRC, pinching the pennies, ignoring the stolen Pounds.
But it fined 95,000 people who dodged nothing, £100 each because their returns were slightly late.
HMRC, pinching the pennies, ignoring the stolen Pounds.
February 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
HMRC hasn't prosecuted anyone for enabling tax evasion in 5 years.
But it fined 95,000 people who dodged nothing, £100 each because their returns were slightly late.
HMRC, pinching the pennies, ignoring the stolen Pounds.
But it fined 95,000 people who dodged nothing, £100 each because their returns were slightly late.
HMRC, pinching the pennies, ignoring the stolen Pounds.
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Why the UK needs an urgent cancer plan - you can get involved
youtube.com/shorts/J-ETX...
youtube.com/shorts/J-ETX...
Why the UK needs an urgent cancer plan - you can get involved
YouTube video by Dr Liz O'Riordan
youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Why the UK needs an urgent cancer plan - you can get involved
youtube.com/shorts/J-ETX...
youtube.com/shorts/J-ETX...
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The @Telegraph, @thetimes, @MailOnline & @TheSun publish corrections to their scaremongering on undocumented migrants in London.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
February 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The @Telegraph, @thetimes, @MailOnline & @TheSun publish corrections to their scaremongering on undocumented migrants in London.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
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The world's biggest company isn’t Apple or Amazon—it’s a UK firm called Novateur, with £100 trillion in assets.
Incredible? Yes.
True? Kind of.
Real? Not remotely.
It's a blatant fraud. Here’s how Companies House missed it - and how they could stop these frauds for good.
Incredible? Yes.
True? Kind of.
Real? Not remotely.
It's a blatant fraud. Here’s how Companies House missed it - and how they could stop these frauds for good.
January 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The world's biggest company isn’t Apple or Amazon—it’s a UK firm called Novateur, with £100 trillion in assets.
Incredible? Yes.
True? Kind of.
Real? Not remotely.
It's a blatant fraud. Here’s how Companies House missed it - and how they could stop these frauds for good.
Incredible? Yes.
True? Kind of.
Real? Not remotely.
It's a blatant fraud. Here’s how Companies House missed it - and how they could stop these frauds for good.
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So this is the Banks-Farage inauguration party…brought to you also by Steve Bannon & businessman Guo Wengui & the original bad boys of Brexit, Gunter Strategies
January 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
So this is the Banks-Farage inauguration party…brought to you also by Steve Bannon & businessman Guo Wengui & the original bad boys of Brexit, Gunter Strategies
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It's been quite something to watch supposedly 'patriotic' British newspapers actively cheerleading on a foreign administration that is openly working against our interests.
January 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
It's been quite something to watch supposedly 'patriotic' British newspapers actively cheerleading on a foreign administration that is openly working against our interests.
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Well, this is fucking chilling, isn’t it?
Trump carefully posited as a hero that will “save the day” and return a freedom that should never have been taken away in the first place. Despite the fact that he first called for the ban in 2020.
Very North Korea.
Trump carefully posited as a hero that will “save the day” and return a freedom that should never have been taken away in the first place. Despite the fact that he first called for the ban in 2020.
Very North Korea.
January 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Well, this is fucking chilling, isn’t it?
Trump carefully posited as a hero that will “save the day” and return a freedom that should never have been taken away in the first place. Despite the fact that he first called for the ban in 2020.
Very North Korea.
Trump carefully posited as a hero that will “save the day” and return a freedom that should never have been taken away in the first place. Despite the fact that he first called for the ban in 2020.
Very North Korea.
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Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams
January 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams
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92 years ago this month Hitler was appointed Chancellor of the Weimar Republic
This article unfolds HOW HITLER DISMANTLED A DEMOCRACY IN 53 DAYS
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Get counting America.
apple.news/Ageef1_SCRqO...
This article unfolds HOW HITLER DISMANTLED A DEMOCRACY IN 53 DAYS
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Get counting America.
apple.news/Ageef1_SCRqO...
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days — The Atlantic
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution. January 08, 2025 Ninety-two years ago this month , on Monday morning, January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the 15th chancellor of the Weim...
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January 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
92 years ago this month Hitler was appointed Chancellor of the Weimar Republic
This article unfolds HOW HITLER DISMANTLED A DEMOCRACY IN 53 DAYS
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Get counting America.
apple.news/Ageef1_SCRqO...
This article unfolds HOW HITLER DISMANTLED A DEMOCRACY IN 53 DAYS
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Get counting America.
apple.news/Ageef1_SCRqO...
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We've crossed a very, very dangerous threshold. The combined forces of ignorance, disinformation, hate, and extreme wealth have seized power and are twisting the global agenda.
Decent people need to step up and counter it all, or things are simply going to descend into the pit of hell.
Decent people need to step up and counter it all, or things are simply going to descend into the pit of hell.
January 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We've crossed a very, very dangerous threshold. The combined forces of ignorance, disinformation, hate, and extreme wealth have seized power and are twisting the global agenda.
Decent people need to step up and counter it all, or things are simply going to descend into the pit of hell.
Decent people need to step up and counter it all, or things are simply going to descend into the pit of hell.
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I’m so tired of him as well.
January 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’m so tired of him as well.
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Satellite images, obtained by Al Jazeera’s Sanad agency, show that the Israeli military has stepped up the destruction of homes and agricultural lands in southern Gaza.
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January 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Satellite images, obtained by Al Jazeera’s Sanad agency, show that the Israeli military has stepped up the destruction of homes and agricultural lands in southern Gaza.
🔴 LIVE Updates: aje.io/exadr6
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The dinner was hosted just days after Liz Truss and Boris Johnson laid wreaths at the cenotaph during remembrance commemorations and Nigel Farage had kicked off about not being invited.
They were all in attendance here 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ins...
They were all in attendance here 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ins...
Inside Carlton Club bash where guests laugh at Hitler jokes and sing 'we're all racist now'
The dinner was attended by Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, Liz Truss, Robert Jenrick and Lee Anderson among other high-profile political figures.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The dinner was hosted just days after Liz Truss and Boris Johnson laid wreaths at the cenotaph during remembrance commemorations and Nigel Farage had kicked off about not being invited.
They were all in attendance here 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ins...
They were all in attendance here 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ins...
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It’s officially Christmas Eve when #duvetknowitschristmas starts appearing in your feed!
The best entertainment you can get this evening 😍🎄
The best entertainment you can get this evening 😍🎄
So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
December 24, 2024 at 1:24 PM
It’s officially Christmas Eve when #duvetknowitschristmas starts appearing in your feed!
The best entertainment you can get this evening 😍🎄
The best entertainment you can get this evening 😍🎄
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So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
December 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
Absolutely this! I was raging!
Trevor Philips asks why Sue Gray who was "Sacked as Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff after a hundred days because apparently she wasn't up to doing the job, being given a life peerage?"
And I can't help but wonder why this question has not been asked of Charlotte Owen 🤷♂️
And I can't help but wonder why this question has not been asked of Charlotte Owen 🤷♂️
December 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Absolutely this! I was raging!
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These people eliminated 190 million dollars in childhood cancer research money to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest corporations in human history. I’m a no.
December 20, 2024 at 12:55 AM
These people eliminated 190 million dollars in childhood cancer research money to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest corporations in human history. I’m a no.