Rachel Gifford
@rachelgifford.bsky.social
I am a happily married adopted northerner who loves animals, is a genealogy obsessive and a nutty girl to boot
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That is why the UK must do everything in its power to prevent Farage from being elected.
No-one in the UK wants to be like America;
No free healthcare
No free college
No paid holidays
No paid maternity
Anti union
Vaccine bans
Abortion bans
Concentration camps
Racist government
Corruption
NO THANKS
No-one in the UK wants to be like America;
No free healthcare
No free college
No paid holidays
No paid maternity
Anti union
Vaccine bans
Abortion bans
Concentration camps
Racist government
Corruption
NO THANKS
January 18, 2026 at 5:06 AM
That is why the UK must do everything in its power to prevent Farage from being elected.
No-one in the UK wants to be like America;
No free healthcare
No free college
No paid holidays
No paid maternity
Anti union
Vaccine bans
Abortion bans
Concentration camps
Racist government
Corruption
NO THANKS
No-one in the UK wants to be like America;
No free healthcare
No free college
No paid holidays
No paid maternity
Anti union
Vaccine bans
Abortion bans
Concentration camps
Racist government
Corruption
NO THANKS
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Native Americans protested in Minneapolis today after the ICE abducted four Oglala Sioux Tribal Members. Three of them are still missing. (1/17|26)
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Native Americans protested in Minneapolis today after the ICE abducted four Oglala Sioux Tribal Members. Three of them are still missing. (1/17|26)
Reform in Lancashire are threatening to close day centres and care homes which provide much needed services for some of the most vulnerable in our society
Hundreds of people gathered on the Flag Market in Preston to protest against plans which could see ten elderly care facilities in the county close.
www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/01/hund...
www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/01/hund...
Hundreds gather at Flag Market in Preston to protest against plans that could see care facilities close – Blog Preston
<p>Hundreds of people gathered on the Flag Market in Preston to protest against plans which could see ten elderly care…</p>
www.blogpreston.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Reform in Lancashire are threatening to close day centres and care homes which provide much needed services for some of the most vulnerable in our society
Holiday Inn turned away homeless men despite rooms being paid for | Manchester | The Guardian share.google/YIGbUzwUlFBc...
Holiday Inn turned away homeless men despite rooms being paid for
Charity worker describes incident at Manchester hotel as disgusting and ‘complete discrimination on appearance’
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January 8, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Holiday Inn turned away homeless men despite rooms being paid for | Manchester | The Guardian share.google/YIGbUzwUlFBc...
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"UK government's refusal to brand Donald Trump's actions a clear breach of international law looks ridiculous
"Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator, but that does not give President Trump a free pass for illegal action"
- Liberal Democrat 🔶 leader Ed Davey MP
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator, but that does not give President Trump a free pass for illegal action"
- Liberal Democrat 🔶 leader Ed Davey MP
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has so far avoided condemning US military action in the Latin American state.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
"UK government's refusal to brand Donald Trump's actions a clear breach of international law looks ridiculous
"Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator, but that does not give President Trump a free pass for illegal action"
- Liberal Democrat 🔶 leader Ed Davey MP
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator, but that does not give President Trump a free pass for illegal action"
- Liberal Democrat 🔶 leader Ed Davey MP
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
January 5, 2026 at 1:19 PM
BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
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Stephen Miller is a danger to America and to a world longing for peace
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Stephen Miller is a danger to America and to a world longing for peace
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ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
BBC News - Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's Black Death plague
A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
BBC News - Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
www.bbc.com/news/article... Fascinating!
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Debbie Harry & Chris Stein revisit the making of No Exit, pay tribute to the legacy of Clem Burke, and open up about their next album. Read the full interview from @consequence.bsky.social: consequence.net/video/blondi...
Blondie's Final Comeback: Reissuing No Exit, Remembering Clem Burke, and Their Next - and Likely Last - Album
Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein chat about reissuing their comeback album No Exit, losing Clem Burke, and finishing their new album, High Noon.
consequence.net
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Debbie Harry & Chris Stein revisit the making of No Exit, pay tribute to the legacy of Clem Burke, and open up about their next album. Read the full interview from @consequence.bsky.social: consequence.net/video/blondi...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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👇 never gets old
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
👇 never gets old
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This stuff which you see everywhere, much of it so disrespectful..
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
October 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This stuff which you see everywhere, much of it so disrespectful..
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
The fake sh*t. The AI. The Bots. And people just fall for it all the time.
BBC News - Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet
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www.bbc.com/news/article...
Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet
For many women, the internet was their last resource. An internet shutdown threatens to end this.
www.bbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
BBC News - Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A study conducted by the think tank Common Wealth found that private energy bills were funding corporate profits | Charlie McCarthy
Thatcherism, privatisation and corporate profiteering from UK energy bills
A study conducted by the think tank Common Wealth found that private energy bills were funding corporate profits
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September 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A study conducted by the think tank Common Wealth found that private energy bills were funding corporate profits | Charlie McCarthy
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Just signed this petition against the introduction of digital ID Cards.
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Just signed this petition against the introduction of digital ID Cards.
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Now close to 1.8 million signatures.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Brexit wasn’t a pint of British
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Former Brexit Party MEP admits accepting bribes to shill for Russia
Nathan Gill admitted eight counts of bribery between 2018 and 2019. He said he was tasked to make specific statements in return for money. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Brexit wasn’t a pint of British
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
sovereignty 🍺🇬🇧
It was a Russian cocktail 🍸 mixed with Kremlin influence, US hedge funds, and media moguls.
And public got the hangover as elites pocketed the profits.
Brexit reality: toxic mix brewed to weaken Britain and Europe.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Autumn is here
September 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Autumn is here
