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Paul Weir

@paulweir.bsky.social

Semi-retired, internationalist, EU fan, liberal, musician, journalist. I live in the UK and France.

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State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship' The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.

It seems facts are too inconvenient for the Trump regime.

www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...

07.12.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Extra edition: The populist assault on the BBC Johnson, Gibb and the Telegraph are trying to turn the BBC into GB News.

What is really going on with the concerted right wing attack on the BBC. iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...

11.11.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Even a big far-right vote couldn’t give the far-right total control, because the Dutch democracy promotes cooperation.

Here in the UK, just one-third of the vote could give Nigel Farage a huge majority of MPs.

Our democracy isn't fit for 21st-century politics. We need Proportional Representation.

31.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2470    πŸ” 589    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 32
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What's behind Nigel Farage's deregulation plans for corporations?

Follow the money πŸ‘€

He isn't a party leader. He's a CEO. And his investors have spoken.

03.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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The Cost of Brexit Change Minds β†’ Change Politics

⚠️ Higher prices, fewer opportunities, greater barriers, and an economy paying the price. A price that is ultimately paid by you.

Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place...

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www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact

15.10.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 218    πŸ” 219    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 15

Oh look - what are the chances? They seem to be white.

08.09.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nigel Farage clashes with Democrat members over free speech
YouTube video by Guardian News Nigel Farage clashes with Democrat members over free speech

Brilliant take down of Farage! youtu.be/w839i-Yw4u4?...

04.09.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Free speech imposter" | Nigel Farage v US Congressman Jamie Raskin
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight "Free speech imposter" | Nigel Farage v US Congressman Jamie Raskin

"Free speech" as long as you don't criticise me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzl0...

04.09.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Email your MP about scrapping First Past The Post (FPTP) for Mayoral elections On the 2nd of September, MPs will debate abolishing First Past the Post for Mayoral and PPC elections. Since the system was introduced, it has resulted in Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of t...

I emailed my MP, asking them to join the debate on 2 Sept and speak out in support of scrapping FPTP for Mayoral elections. Use this tool by @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @compassoffice.bsky.social @openbritain.bsky.social to do the same actionnetwork.org/letters/devo...

28.08.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for cover...

Ok so we’re 316 off 6k signatures. Anyone who has signed who hasn’t managed to get a second person to sign, try get someone to this weekend so we can crack 6k. Then we’ve 6 weeks to get 4k more. We can do it. We have to. Over platforming of one party must stop petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

09.08.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

So, in reality what this means is that in relative terms, people born overseas are less likely to be in jail than people born in the UK: immigrants are less likely to be criminals than indigenous Brits.

05.08.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Take Action: Make a complaint to Sky News about excessive coverage of Reform UK Change Minds β†’ Change Politics

Thousands of Best for Britain’s supporters have made complaints to Sky News about their excessive coverage of Reform UK. 🚫

Be the next one - it takes less than two minutes: buff.ly/fFocxz4

πŸ—žοΈ Read more here:
buff.ly/nUoilWI

30.07.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 174    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6

So many Brits competing to take those jobs....delivery companies could offer priority to Reform voters.

24.07.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When will Trump get it into his thick head, that every time he threatens new tariffs (EU 50% today) the US stock market goes down? Why can EVERYONE else see it, plain as day?

23.05.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #MomSky
This is awesome! Worth watching. #CrushFascism

12.05.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Bit of an, β€œI ain’t reading all that” post. But if you get the chance, here are some of my thoughts on the #supremecourt ruling.

#LwiththeT #LGBTQ #WomensRights

19.04.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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I have trans friends who used to be biological women, who now (post op) have beards and muscles. Are they obliged to use women's bathrooms and will they be welcomed in women only spaces? Or would it cause some distress? And do they now have an absolute right to compete in women's sports?

16.04.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This seems to be hurting the US more than its "trading partners".

04.04.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tariffs are going well so far. I dread to think what it is doing to pensions in the USA.

04.04.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Eggs are cheaper, gas is cheaper" yes, Donald of COURSE they are (facepalm)...

02.04.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Liberation" Day. Trump is just making up fictional figures,so much so that he contradicts himself in the same sentence. "US has been victimised with 300% (etc) tariffs from other countries and now US is going to reciprocate." He can't stop himself from lying.This is going to cripple the US economy.

02.04.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Europe to Trump: Prepare for retaliation against your tariffs
YouTube video by CNN Europe to Trump: Prepare for retaliation against your tariffs

As Trump destroys the US economy, a breath of intelligence from the EU. youtu.be/g9sEDtxeLVA?...

01.04.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ossoff: This was a huge a mistake

Ratcliffe: No

Ossoff: This is an embarrassment. We will get the full transcript of this chain and your testimony will be measured carefully against its content

25.03.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 40248    πŸ” 9630    πŸ’¬ 1686    πŸ“Œ 834

Disgraceful response. They never take responsibility. Pete Hegseth put our national security at risk. He is completely unfit to lead.

24.03.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 20780    πŸ” 4571    πŸ’¬ 2289    πŸ“Œ 397
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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.

Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK

Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

17.03.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 16804    πŸ” 7047    πŸ’¬ 534    πŸ“Œ 847
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Trump's tariffs seem to be creating probably the greatest biggest economic boom in all of world history :-). It's been one success after another since the inauguration.

10.03.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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02.03.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well done MAGA voters - you won the cold war...

01.03.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.02.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Disgusting! The U.S. joined Russia, North Korea, Belarus, and Hungary in opposing the resolution. WTF?

24.02.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0