Marion Lowe
@maslow64.bsky.social
Interested in politics, economics and law. A bit of cooking and footie too.
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A protester is currently lying in a hospital bed with a piece of shrapnel in his neck 7mm from his carotid artery.
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
A protester is currently lying in a hospital bed with a piece of shrapnel in his neck 7mm from his carotid artery.
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
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Trump keeps claiming that he needs to stop Russia and China in Greenland.
Maybe he should start by stopping Russia and China where they are actually attacking the West, in Ukraine.
A Russian defeat there would make the US much safer
Maybe he should start by stopping Russia and China where they are actually attacking the West, in Ukraine.
A Russian defeat there would make the US much safer
January 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Trump keeps claiming that he needs to stop Russia and China in Greenland.
Maybe he should start by stopping Russia and China where they are actually attacking the West, in Ukraine.
A Russian defeat there would make the US much safer
Maybe he should start by stopping Russia and China where they are actually attacking the West, in Ukraine.
A Russian defeat there would make the US much safer
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
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They were 8 and 11 years old
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
They were 8 and 11 years old
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There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
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So he is saying "yes, but lets pretend its not a problem"
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
So he is saying "yes, but lets pretend its not a problem"
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
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With the government bringing in new restrictions against immigration, many people assume net immigration will nevertheless remain high. However, the evidence actually suggests that immigration will fall dramatically over the coming years and reach lows not seen for decades (pandemic aside). (1/x)
October 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
With the government bringing in new restrictions against immigration, many people assume net immigration will nevertheless remain high. However, the evidence actually suggests that immigration will fall dramatically over the coming years and reach lows not seen for decades (pandemic aside). (1/x)
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The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.
October 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.
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This is powerful and worth watching all the way to the end!
Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
October 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This is powerful and worth watching all the way to the end!
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I travel a lot on the WCML to see family and when I’m budgeting I generally assume prices are about 40% lower as that’s what I’m going I get back on delay repay.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
October 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I travel a lot on the WCML to see family and when I’m budgeting I generally assume prices are about 40% lower as that’s what I’m going I get back on delay repay.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
Ironically the delay repay is the best-run bit of the entire service. Maybe they could hive off the rest and just be a refund company.
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Donald Trump and Mike Johnson are going to shut down the United States government so they do not have to release the Epstein files.
Shutting our government down, hurting Americans, to protect pedophiles.
How this isn’t the biggest scandal in American history is beyond me.
Shutting our government down, hurting Americans, to protect pedophiles.
How this isn’t the biggest scandal in American history is beyond me.
September 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Donald Trump and Mike Johnson are going to shut down the United States government so they do not have to release the Epstein files.
Shutting our government down, hurting Americans, to protect pedophiles.
How this isn’t the biggest scandal in American history is beyond me.
Shutting our government down, hurting Americans, to protect pedophiles.
How this isn’t the biggest scandal in American history is beyond me.
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South Park does it, it goes after Netanyahu.
Here he is being flamed for the truth, Benjamin Netanyahu is the most antisemitic of them all.
Here he is being flamed for the truth, Benjamin Netanyahu is the most antisemitic of them all.
September 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
South Park does it, it goes after Netanyahu.
Here he is being flamed for the truth, Benjamin Netanyahu is the most antisemitic of them all.
Here he is being flamed for the truth, Benjamin Netanyahu is the most antisemitic of them all.
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North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, held local elections today. Support for AfD up but at 15% well below party's national polling. And lower among the young: 5th place on 11% among under-25s, who also delivered a smaller swing towards the party than did older generations.
September 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, held local elections today. Support for AfD up but at 15% well below party's national polling. And lower among the young: 5th place on 11% among under-25s, who also delivered a smaller swing towards the party than did older generations.
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
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Two very important graphs.
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
September 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Two very important graphs.
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
September 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
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Farage is lying to Congress. He has banned journalists from his events.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social, @desmog.com, @thenewworldmag.bsky.social and others were banned from Reform UK’s conference in Sept 2024 - even after buying tickets.
@femi-oluwole.bsky.social was also removed from a Reform UK event.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social, @desmog.com, @thenewworldmag.bsky.social and others were banned from Reform UK’s conference in Sept 2024 - even after buying tickets.
@femi-oluwole.bsky.social was also removed from a Reform UK event.
September 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Farage is lying to Congress. He has banned journalists from his events.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social, @desmog.com, @thenewworldmag.bsky.social and others were banned from Reform UK’s conference in Sept 2024 - even after buying tickets.
@femi-oluwole.bsky.social was also removed from a Reform UK event.
@bylinetimes.bsky.social, @desmog.com, @thenewworldmag.bsky.social and others were banned from Reform UK’s conference in Sept 2024 - even after buying tickets.
@femi-oluwole.bsky.social was also removed from a Reform UK event.
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The overall takeaway from the Epstein survivors’ press conference is that they are united and are no longer going to allow rich and powerful men to victimize, silence and intimidate them.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
September 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The overall takeaway from the Epstein survivors’ press conference is that they are united and are no longer going to allow rich and powerful men to victimize, silence and intimidate them.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin tears into Nigel Farage as a "far-right pro-Putin politician" and a "Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe".
September 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin tears into Nigel Farage as a "far-right pro-Putin politician" and a "Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe".
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This, too. bsky.app/profile/colm...
The report also glosses over - in a single paragraph! - how the GFA refers to the ECHR (not 'ECHR righs') as being a key 'safeguard' of the Agreement. That's the single most relevant clause in the whole text, and the report just wriggles away from it.
September 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This, too. bsky.app/profile/colm...
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As a general rule when a judge says “this is not what the case is about” that will be what the press and the public will take the case to be about.
August 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
As a general rule when a judge says “this is not what the case is about” that will be what the press and the public will take the case to be about.
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Yes, it should. However, that would require an effective mainstream media in America — which we don’t currently have.
August 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Yes, it should. However, that would require an effective mainstream media in America — which we don’t currently have.