Mikel Newton
@mikelfrance.bsky.social
Aging Mod now living in France. Love cycling. Veering further Left as I get older.
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Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries that do not “go along” with his plan to annex Greenland.
His envoy says a deal to take over the island “should and will be made”
He wants to sanction NATO countries.
When will Europe recognize that US is no longer an ally?
His envoy says a deal to take over the island “should and will be made”
He wants to sanction NATO countries.
When will Europe recognize that US is no longer an ally?
Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose him taking Greenland
President raises pressure on European allies as US envoy says deal to take island ‘should and will be made’
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries that do not “go along” with his plan to annex Greenland.
His envoy says a deal to take over the island “should and will be made”
He wants to sanction NATO countries.
When will Europe recognize that US is no longer an ally?
His envoy says a deal to take over the island “should and will be made”
He wants to sanction NATO countries.
When will Europe recognize that US is no longer an ally?
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The Fucking brains of Reform scoring another own goal.
January 17, 2026 at 8:55 AM
The Fucking brains of Reform scoring another own goal.
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
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Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
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Other NATO members need to get military out there for ‘exercises’ pronto!
January 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Other NATO members need to get military out there for ‘exercises’ pronto!
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What a difference a year makes.
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
What a difference a year makes.
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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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Venezuela now, because he wants the oil.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
January 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Venezuela now, because he wants the oil.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
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A gangster state at home, a rogue state abroad: and entirely because Congress and the Supreme Court have abdicated their proper constitutional roles.
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
A gangster state at home, a rogue state abroad: and entirely because Congress and the Supreme Court have abdicated their proper constitutional roles.
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i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
A real Good Samaritan
One act of kindness that befell Leeds writer Bernard Hare in 1982 changed him profoundly. Here he tells his story.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
Happy Christmas everyone. May it bring you the peace and happiness you deserve.
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy Christmas everyone. May it bring you the peace and happiness you deserve.
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This 'deal' to pay 25% more for US drugs in return for nothing will cost £3.3bn a year.
NHS services will be cut, less drugs will be prescribed, you will suffer.
So American Billionaires can be Trillionaires.
NHS services will be cut, less drugs will be prescribed, you will suffer.
So American Billionaires can be Trillionaires.
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This 'deal' to pay 25% more for US drugs in return for nothing will cost £3.3bn a year.
NHS services will be cut, less drugs will be prescribed, you will suffer.
So American Billionaires can be Trillionaires.
NHS services will be cut, less drugs will be prescribed, you will suffer.
So American Billionaires can be Trillionaires.
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What did Karl Marx predict?
He predicted that under unrestricted Capitalism money would be concentrated into the hands of a handful of individuals, that Governments would become controlled by the richest, and that wages would be subsistence level.
He was right.
He predicted that under unrestricted Capitalism money would be concentrated into the hands of a handful of individuals, that Governments would become controlled by the richest, and that wages would be subsistence level.
He was right.
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
What did Karl Marx predict?
He predicted that under unrestricted Capitalism money would be concentrated into the hands of a handful of individuals, that Governments would become controlled by the richest, and that wages would be subsistence level.
He was right.
He predicted that under unrestricted Capitalism money would be concentrated into the hands of a handful of individuals, that Governments would become controlled by the richest, and that wages would be subsistence level.
He was right.
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Quiet, piggy!
(Did I get that right?)
(Did I get that right?)
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Quiet, piggy!
(Did I get that right?)
(Did I get that right?)
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truth matters
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
truth matters
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Amnesty International has slammed Labour’s “divisive and cruel” asylum crackdown, warning that it marks a dangerous drift toward treating fundamental human rights as optional depending on who you are.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
Amnesty slam Labour's 'divisive and cruel' asylum crackdown
"This headline-chasing cruelty will not fix the immigration system. It will only fuel fear"
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Amnesty International has slammed Labour’s “divisive and cruel” asylum crackdown, warning that it marks a dangerous drift toward treating fundamental human rights as optional depending on who you are.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
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This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
@psbhq.bsky.social Coming up from Limoges to see you guys on Saturday with a few friends! My missus is buzzing! (We all are!!)
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@psbhq.bsky.social Coming up from Limoges to see you guys on Saturday with a few friends! My missus is buzzing! (We all are!!)
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If you enjoyed the Accidental Tour-ist, then perhaps you might put your ballot paper in the digital box? I'd be enormously grateful. I mean, there's bigger things in the word than this. But the really teeny tiny things also matter (to me).
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Non-Fiction | Peoples Book Prize
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November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
If you enjoyed the Accidental Tour-ist, then perhaps you might put your ballot paper in the digital box? I'd be enormously grateful. I mean, there's bigger things in the word than this. But the really teeny tiny things also matter (to me).
peoplesbookprize.com/2025-categor...
peoplesbookprize.com/2025-categor...