Louise Foster
@louisefoster.bsky.social
@SfpLouise on X, much prefer to be here!
Anti Brexit, pro immigration, humanist, (actually Marxist), studied & am passionate about politics & economics. Hate current journey of travel in UK, US & on X. Diminished by Long Covid, Fibro, ME & POTS.
Anti Brexit, pro immigration, humanist, (actually Marxist), studied & am passionate about politics & economics. Hate current journey of travel in UK, US & on X. Diminished by Long Covid, Fibro, ME & POTS.
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After midnight in Kyiv.
Air raid alert.
Drones.
Missile threat – maybe even tonight.
Nothing new, actually.
Air raid alert.
Drones.
Missile threat – maybe even tonight.
Nothing new, actually.
December 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
After midnight in Kyiv.
Air raid alert.
Drones.
Missile threat – maybe even tonight.
Nothing new, actually.
Air raid alert.
Drones.
Missile threat – maybe even tonight.
Nothing new, actually.
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Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Zia Yusuf - the unelected multimillionaire policy chief of Reform - makes his fourth Question Time appearance tonight.
The party has five MPs
The party has five MPs
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Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
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Trump is absolutely insane. He’s making threats against US Representative Omar. He needs to be put in a straight jacket and removed. He’s stealing for all of us! He’s also using his presidency to sell out America as he lined his pockets. He hates this country.
December 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Trump is absolutely insane. He’s making threats against US Representative Omar. He needs to be put in a straight jacket and removed. He’s stealing for all of us! He’s also using his presidency to sell out America as he lined his pockets. He hates this country.
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The Express is furious about this because the moment you show those who repeat anti-immigration rhetoric the real human stories their narrative collapses.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The Express is furious about this because the moment you show those who repeat anti-immigration rhetoric the real human stories their narrative collapses.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
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“This should be the end of this case. If they continue, undeterred by a court ruling and a grand jury’s rejection of the charges, it will be a shocking assault on the rule of law and a devastating blow to the integrity of our justice system." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed
Federal officials failed to secure the new indictment against James, whom Trump has targeted, after a judge said the previous one was secured by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“This should be the end of this case. If they continue, undeterred by a court ruling and a grand jury’s rejection of the charges, it will be a shocking assault on the rule of law and a devastating blow to the integrity of our justice system." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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You're gonna need a bigger shovel.
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
You're gonna need a bigger shovel.
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Shouldn't Reform PLC be referred to the standards committee and the SFO?
December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Shouldn't Reform PLC be referred to the standards committee and the SFO?
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Think of the thousands of British men and women who died fighting the Nazis and winning freedom for Britain – only for people like Farage to sing Nazi-songs at school bullying other students
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Think of the thousands of British men and women who died fighting the Nazis and winning freedom for Britain – only for people like Farage to sing Nazi-songs at school bullying other students
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Reform UK Ltd. The People’s Party. The party that speaks to the ‘regular man in the street’. Here’s September’s image from the new CWS/John Heartfield calendar, featuring those ‘regular man in the street’ billionaire Reform donors.
See link in pinned post.
See link in pinned post.
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Reform UK Ltd. The People’s Party. The party that speaks to the ‘regular man in the street’. Here’s September’s image from the new CWS/John Heartfield calendar, featuring those ‘regular man in the street’ billionaire Reform donors.
See link in pinned post.
See link in pinned post.
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Donald Trump is an inspiration to failures everywhere. We may have failed as human beings, but we haven't failed as badly as Donald has.
December 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Donald Trump is an inspiration to failures everywhere. We may have failed as human beings, but we haven't failed as badly as Donald has.
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Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
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More than 2,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. They’re demanding dignity: fair pay, safe conditions, a contract that respects their labor.
It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.
It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
More than 2,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. They’re demanding dignity: fair pay, safe conditions, a contract that respects their labor.
It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.
It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.
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Karoline Leavitt: “You’re either a U.S. citizen or not — You can’t be a U.S. citizen & a citizen of another country”
The Supreme Court thought differently as it ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it - not that they care
The Supreme Court thought differently as it ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it - not that they care
December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Karoline Leavitt: “You’re either a U.S. citizen or not — You can’t be a U.S. citizen & a citizen of another country”
The Supreme Court thought differently as it ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it - not that they care
The Supreme Court thought differently as it ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it - not that they care
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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Can't think of a single perverse incentive here. Sounds great! Should definitely be partnering with news organizations!
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Can't think of a single perverse incentive here. Sounds great! Should definitely be partnering with news organizations!
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget on.ft.com/3Ka0h3H
OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget
UK chancellor’s fiscal warnings backed by David Miles a day after economic watchdog’s chair resigns
on.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget on.ft.com/3Ka0h3H
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This headline will not be repeated by most other newspapers, neither will it lead the TV news. Our agenda-driven, bad faith media is one of the major reasons why we’re in the fix we’re in and why the government is terrified of taking the steps needed to change things. More fool them.
OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget on.ft.com/3Ka0h3H
OBR board member says Reeves did not mislead public on Budget
UK chancellor’s fiscal warnings backed by David Miles a day after economic watchdog’s chair resigns
on.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This headline will not be repeated by most other newspapers, neither will it lead the TV news. Our agenda-driven, bad faith media is one of the major reasons why we’re in the fix we’re in and why the government is terrified of taking the steps needed to change things. More fool them.
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SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
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Ilhan Omar: “His obsession with me is creepy, I'm not going anywhere — I'll be here longer than #Trump - He’s an old man losing his mind. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs—”
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ilhan Omar: “His obsession with me is creepy, I'm not going anywhere — I'll be here longer than #Trump - He’s an old man losing his mind. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs—”
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Can I let you in on a little secret?
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Can I let you in on a little secret?
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
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“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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If you’re lonely on Thanksgiving, mourning a loved one, or don’t have the kind of support you hoped for whatever reason, I wrote this for you. It’s also included in my book The Translator’s Daughter theoffingmag.com/insight/the-...
The Orca and the Spider: On Motherhood, Loss, and Community - The Offing
Insight - The Offing Magazine
theoffingmag.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
If you’re lonely on Thanksgiving, mourning a loved one, or don’t have the kind of support you hoped for whatever reason, I wrote this for you. It’s also included in my book The Translator’s Daughter theoffingmag.com/insight/the-...