MarkRoweLondon
@markrowelondon.bsky.social
Here for Politics, Climate Breakdown, Architecture, Arsenal, and everything else. He/Him
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An immigrant driver from India is arrested by border patrol at the O’Hare rideshare lot. He said he has never committed a crime in 11 years in the United States: “oh my God no”
December 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
An immigrant driver from India is arrested by border patrol at the O’Hare rideshare lot. He said he has never committed a crime in 11 years in the United States: “oh my God no”
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A few photos from an immigration enforcement action as Border Patrol agents detained several people in a Home Depot parking lot Wednesday in Evanston and Niles.
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A few photos from an immigration enforcement action as Border Patrol agents detained several people in a Home Depot parking lot Wednesday in Evanston and Niles.
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Huge new poll puts Plaid ahead of Reform with Labour and the Conservatives on just 10% each. willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/bombshell-...
Bombshell polling for Wales
If this is correct we are seeing a seismic shift
willhaywardwales.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Huge new poll puts Plaid ahead of Reform with Labour and the Conservatives on just 10% each. willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/bombshell-...
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JUST IN: Ford said it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and is killing several electric-vehicle models, in the most dramatic example yet of the auto industry's retreat from battery-powered models in response to the Trump administration's policies and weakening EV demand reut.rs/4qaTs12
Ford retreats from EVs, takes $19.5 billion charge as Trump policies take hold
Ford Motor said on Monday it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and is killing several electric-vehicle models, in the most dramatic example yet of the auto industry's retreat from battery-powered mo...
reut.rs
December 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
JUST IN: Ford said it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and is killing several electric-vehicle models, in the most dramatic example yet of the auto industry's retreat from battery-powered models in response to the Trump administration's policies and weakening EV demand reut.rs/4qaTs12
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Trump administration, following white Christian nationalist directives of Project 2025, orders National Parks to do ethnic cleansing of gift shops, remove DEI items.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
National Parks Ordered to Remove Items Promoting D.E.I. From Gift Shops
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Trump administration, following white Christian nationalist directives of Project 2025, orders National Parks to do ethnic cleansing of gift shops, remove DEI items.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
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WTF are we doing here, BBC?
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
WTF are we doing here, BBC?
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The Green surge continues.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Green surge continues.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
Five more Labour councillors have joined the Green Party.
A politics of hope — and in May’s local elections, it’s the Greens who will take the fight to Reform.
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Is Keir Starmer upholding his promises on House of Lords reform?
During a grilling by MPs on his record as PM, Starmer insisted the 'overarching work to reduce the size of the House of Lords is ongoing'
Last week he appointed 25 new Labour peers, including former No10 aides
During a grilling by MPs on his record as PM, Starmer insisted the 'overarching work to reduce the size of the House of Lords is ongoing'
Last week he appointed 25 new Labour peers, including former No10 aides
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Is Keir Starmer upholding his promises on House of Lords reform?
During a grilling by MPs on his record as PM, Starmer insisted the 'overarching work to reduce the size of the House of Lords is ongoing'
Last week he appointed 25 new Labour peers, including former No10 aides
During a grilling by MPs on his record as PM, Starmer insisted the 'overarching work to reduce the size of the House of Lords is ongoing'
Last week he appointed 25 new Labour peers, including former No10 aides
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Thinking about extricating yourself from Big Tech?
A Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, arrived at her home in The Hague and called out “Alexa”.
“Alexa was dead. She wouldn’t talk to me.”
ICC judges have been forcibly removed from most digital services, credit cards, and banks.
A Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, arrived at her home in The Hague and called out “Alexa”.
“Alexa was dead. She wouldn’t talk to me.”
ICC judges have been forcibly removed from most digital services, credit cards, and banks.
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thinking about extricating yourself from Big Tech?
A Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, arrived at her home in The Hague and called out “Alexa”.
“Alexa was dead. She wouldn’t talk to me.”
ICC judges have been forcibly removed from most digital services, credit cards, and banks.
A Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, arrived at her home in The Hague and called out “Alexa”.
“Alexa was dead. She wouldn’t talk to me.”
ICC judges have been forcibly removed from most digital services, credit cards, and banks.
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Met police agree to pay £7,500 to woman arrested over Gaza protest placard
Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4am
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4am
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Met police agree to pay £7,500 to woman arrested over Gaza protest placard
Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4am
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Met police agree to pay £7,500 to woman arrested over Gaza protest placard
Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4am
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4am
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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How a Palestine Action hunger striker was left on her cell floor
Qesser Zuhrah was experiencing worsening chest pains and was told by a nurse ‘you don’t decide if you go to hospital, I do'
www.middleeasteye.net/news/can-you...
Qesser Zuhrah was experiencing worsening chest pains and was told by a nurse ‘you don’t decide if you go to hospital, I do'
www.middleeasteye.net/news/can-you...
‘Can you get an ambulance? I’m scared’: How a Palestine Action hunger striker was left on her cell floor
Qesser Zuhrah was experiencing worsening chest pains and was told by a nurse ‘you don’t decide if you go to hospital, I do'
www.middleeasteye.net
December 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
How a Palestine Action hunger striker was left on her cell floor
Qesser Zuhrah was experiencing worsening chest pains and was told by a nurse ‘you don’t decide if you go to hospital, I do'
www.middleeasteye.net/news/can-you...
Qesser Zuhrah was experiencing worsening chest pains and was told by a nurse ‘you don’t decide if you go to hospital, I do'
www.middleeasteye.net/news/can-you...
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Fascist foot soldiers now openly targeting the children of their opponents.
BREAKING: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by immigration agents and asked to prove his citizenship.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Fascist foot soldiers now openly targeting the children of their opponents.
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🔴I wrote about far-right attacks against refugee charities and why some are choosing to leave the sector to protect themselves. It's awful but understandable.
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
When it's time to move on
It's toxic out there
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🔴I wrote about far-right attacks against refugee charities and why some are choosing to leave the sector to protect themselves. It's awful but understandable.
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
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Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
The HCDA, which sought to expose police corruption and violence, was secretly monitored for a decade
Undercover officers secretly monitored a community organisation that sought to expose wrongdoing and corruption in the Metropolitan police, the spycops public inquiry has heard.
Previously secret reports show that the Hackney Community Defence Association (HCDA) in east London and its key organiser were monitored by police spies for a decade. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears
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After the U.S. imposed sanctions, YouTube took down over 700 videos from prominent Palestinian human rights groups. Rights advocates say this censorship goes beyond Palestine and affects the future of international justice and accountability. mondoweiss.net/2025/12/yout...
YouTube and big tech censorship threatens global accountability, Palestinian rights groups say
After the U.S. imposed sanctions, YouTube took down over 700 videos from prominent Palestinian human rights groups. Rights advocates say this censorship goes beyond Palestine and affects the future…
mondoweiss.net
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
After the U.S. imposed sanctions, YouTube took down over 700 videos from prominent Palestinian human rights groups. Rights advocates say this censorship goes beyond Palestine and affects the future of international justice and accountability. mondoweiss.net/2025/12/yout...
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I was interviewed for this @france24.com article:
'Stop the boats': British far-right activists accused of harassing migrants in Calais
By Joanna York
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
@lancasteruninews.bsky.social
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
'Stop the boats': British far-right activists accused of harassing migrants in Calais
By Joanna York
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
@lancasteruninews.bsky.social
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
'Stop the boats': British far-right activists accused of harassing migrants in Calais
British activists have made multiple visits to the beaches of northern France in recent weeks, saying they want to stop undocumented migrants from crossing the channel in small boats. Migrant support…
www.france24.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I was interviewed for this @france24.com article:
'Stop the boats': British far-right activists accused of harassing migrants in Calais
By Joanna York
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
@lancasteruninews.bsky.social
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
'Stop the boats': British far-right activists accused of harassing migrants in Calais
By Joanna York
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
@lancasteruninews.bsky.social
www.france24.com/en/france/20...
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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New pic: Bannon & Epstein
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New pic: Bannon & Epstein
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
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I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work
Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces ‘hateful’
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
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“We’re all just holding our breath and wondering when they’ll come for the rest of us.”
Losing just over a month’s worth of your salary is no small ask at any time, especially just before Christmas.
For some academics at the University of Sheffield, however, it’s a hit they are prepared to take.
Losing just over a month’s worth of your salary is no small ask at any time, especially just before Christmas.
For some academics at the University of Sheffield, however, it’s a hit they are prepared to take.
Won’t work? Can’t work. The University of Sheffield is no longer playing nice
Striking staff have been warned they won’t be paid unless missed lessons are replaced. Plus: exciting news from the British Journalism Awards
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“We’re all just holding our breath and wondering when they’ll come for the rest of us.”
Losing just over a month’s worth of your salary is no small ask at any time, especially just before Christmas.
For some academics at the University of Sheffield, however, it’s a hit they are prepared to take.
Losing just over a month’s worth of your salary is no small ask at any time, especially just before Christmas.
For some academics at the University of Sheffield, however, it’s a hit they are prepared to take.
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"The woman became stuck underneath the Range Rover as it then travelled along the road before the vehicle stopped a short time later"
Seriously, how distracted or otherwise do you have to be to hit a cyclist and the ln drive on with them trapped underneath.🤬🤬
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Seriously, how distracted or otherwise do you have to be to hit a cyclist and the ln drive on with them trapped underneath.🤬🤬
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Police appeal for witnesses after cyclist was injured in Monkseaton
A woman has been left with serious injuries after the incident on Monkseaton's Front Street on Friday morning saw a huge emergency response
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"The woman became stuck underneath the Range Rover as it then travelled along the road before the vehicle stopped a short time later"
Seriously, how distracted or otherwise do you have to be to hit a cyclist and the ln drive on with them trapped underneath.🤬🤬
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Seriously, how distracted or otherwise do you have to be to hit a cyclist and the ln drive on with them trapped underneath.🤬🤬
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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Our latest roundup of reviews of recent books about architecture, landscapes, and cities — for the readers and design-enthusiasts in your life!
Bookshelf: Fall 2025 | Book Reviews in Places Journal
Brief reviews of recent books on civic budgeting, solar power, fossil capital, Black archives, the value of weeds, architecture and repair, and more.
placesjournal.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Our latest roundup of reviews of recent books about architecture, landscapes, and cities — for the readers and design-enthusiasts in your life!
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ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”