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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 6h

A house in Clacton bought with unknown finances, a Russian funded Welsh leader and now an investigation into the finances and tax affairs of one of Farage’s key ally.

The treachery and corruption is right in front of the media’s eyes and they do and say, NOTHING!

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 15h

I truly love you Pope Leo.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 15h

Today, with Bishop Seitz and members of the immigrant community, Hope Border met Pope Leo and gave him messages and a video from those fearing Trump’s mass deportations. ‘The church cannot stay silent before injustice. You stand with me. And I stand with you’, the pope said.

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 20h

Kristi Noem US Homeland Security Sec bravely fighting against the enemy in the apocalyptic war zone (Trump said so) of Portland.
Such a brave warrior.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

Did you read the whole thing? That he was talking about just one day for the anniversary of 7/10?
I actually don't agree with him on this but I understand his point.
But I do think if ppl protest today about Gaza, for today they should also include commemoration of those innocents lost 7/10

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

He was calling protest un-British. But if you can't understand nuance...

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

I think ppl who're busy or uninformed choose the easier option to parrot the now fashionable line to condemn Starmer as malign or useless.
Yes some mistakes,like all govts,but mostly corrected & an awful lot of great things helping everyday ppl.
Get things in perspective.
It's only been 1 Yr not 14.

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

Utterly disgusting.Andy Street ex Tory W.Mids Mayor says "he is completely wrong,it is the most diverse,integrated,community minded part of the UK".
Jenrick likely to be the next Tory leader soon.
Farage,Jenrick.
But ppl griping abt every little detail of Lab-if u ask I can list the good done in 1yr

Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d

‘After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith”’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

I think ppl who're busy or uninformed choose the easier option to parrot the now fashionable line to condemn Starmer as malign or useless.
Yes some mistakes,like all govts,but mostly corrected & an awful lot of great things helping everyday ppl.
Get things in perspective.
It's only been 1 Yr not 14.

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

Utterly disgusting.Andy Street ex Tory W.Mids Mayor says "he is completely wrong,it is the most diverse,integrated,community minded part of the UK".
Jenrick likely to be the next Tory leader soon.
Farage,Jenrick.
But ppl griping abt every little detail of Lab-if u ask I can list the good done in 1yr

Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d

‘After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith”’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit

www.theguardian.com

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d

Oh look the party that screams “family values” every five minutes is silent when one of their megachurch darlings pleads guilty to child sex abuse. But they’ll trip over themselves to ban books and attack drag shows. Tells you everything you need to know.

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

I hope I'm wrong, but I think people are severely underestimating Netanyahu's commitment to himself, his preservation, his own interests, and not Israel's.

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 1d

I agree.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

Famed primatologist Jane Goodall gave an interview on Netflix's show "Famous Last Words" that would only be released after her death. Goodall shared some candid words about world leaders.

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 3d

This is the problem with modern politics.
Ppl only respond to populist fantasy promises ie.making your tits bigger, pro green but block its infra. Pro w/c but block essential homes. Tax wealth & business with no nuance to the consequences.Balance is needed
Just like Farage,all rhetoric & hypocrisy.

Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 4d

Zack Polanski has done the impossible…

Made me feel hope in politics again.

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 3d

This is the problem with modern politics.
Ppl only respond to populist fantasy promises ie.making your tits bigger, pro green but block its infra. Pro w/c but block essential homes. Tax wealth & business with no nuance to the consequences.Balance is needed
Just like Farage,all rhetoric & hypocrisy.

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 3d

As a Briton I echo this.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 3d

Really? Like how he can increase the size of your breasts by his magical hypnosis (at a cost of course).
Or maybe you're heartened by the Greens sustained attempt at blocking building of desperately needed homes or essential green energy pylon infrastructure?
Only 9% of UK is built on.
TORY NIMBY

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 3d

Trump's Chief advisor.
Fascism 101: designate your political opponents as the enemy, then propagate the fear, then excuse breaking settled laws/rules to eliminate them as saving you.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

He’s foaming at the mouth to go full Gestapo.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 4d

"The twentieth century’s worst episodes did not begin with gunfire. They began with named categories—“parasites,” “vermin,” “degenerates,” “enemies of the people”—ways of talking that prepared the ground for ways of acting."

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Charlie Kirk, Ezra Klein, and the Cost of Civility-Theater Liberalism

“Talking across divides” is laudable—until it becomes a license to launder antidemocratic and dehumanizing ideas.

newrepublic.com

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d

"Milei is amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing. That's leadership" - Nigel Farage

Milei would be the "template" for my government - Kemi Badenoch

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 4d

Is there a little known Amendment to the US Constitution that prevents members of the press from asking the President tough and follow up questions?
A "What the f*ck are you on about?" a "Why do you lie all the time?" or a "Are you bonkers?" would be very welcome.

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 5d

Anyone else?
Whenever I listen to an interview and the interviewee says "that's a great question" ( Americans are the worst offenders) it just flags to me they've not thought of that perspective before,it's new to them,so any 'expertise' they respond with diminishes greatly in my mind.

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 5d

manipulated by some Jewish commentators to be quiet abt the atrocity the Israeli Govt is perpetrating in Gaza.
The conflation is a convenient narrative.Critique of the Israeli Govt perpetrated Gaza humanitarian disaster/atrocity is NOT antisemitism,nor causes violence.
It's human to be horrified.

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 5d

Extremism in any guise is a disgusting scourge in our societies.
Whether it be Lucy Connolly calling for buildings full of Muslims to be set on fire.
Or Elon Musk calling for insurrection.
Or Farage calling all immigrants an enemy invasion.
Or a man stabbing peaceful Jews.
But I will not be 1/2

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Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 5d

For personal power, and an intoxicating glee at watching supposed powerful men fear you and fawn over you.

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 5d

Everyday in GE campaign Rebublican pundits got angry in TV studios, berated news hosts, for peddling 'nonsense' & 'propaganda' about 2025. And the media obediently shut up, buying the Republican protestations it had nothing to do wth Trump or his plans.
Uk be warned about Farage plans & his denials.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

She called it. The media blew it by letting a serial liar off the hook

Romy @romylangford.bsky.social · 5d

Everyday in GE campaign Rebublican pundits got angry in TV studios, berated news hosts, for peddling 'nonsense' and 'propaganda' about 2025. And the media obediently shut up, buying the Republican protestations it had nothing to do with Trump or his plans.

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