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Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.

Completely, terrifyingly innocent.

And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.

Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.

The Trump administration sinks to a new low – opening fire on drowning men | Jonathan Freedland These deadly US boat strikes are the latest example of a president corrupting both the law and morality, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Another excellent piece from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social

“If and when Donald Trump and those who serve him, and themselves, are eventually called to account, they will be confronted by that single word [corruption], in all its shades – and all its force.”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Walz on Trump calling him the r-word: "We all know both as an educator & parent that using that term is just so damaging. It's hurtful. We have fought 3 decades to get this out of our schools. Kids know better. But this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior."

@womenedscotland.bsky.social #womenedwednesday

Does he even own a suit?

The Lead with Jake Tapper on Instagram: "Jamal Khashoggi’s wife reacts to Trump's defense of the Saudi Crown Prince, who's accused of approving of her husband's murder." In an exclusive interview, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi opens up about her reaction to President Trump's comments on her husband's death, defending the Saudi Crown Prince and labeling him 'controversial'.

Jamal Khashoggi’s widow reacts to Trump's defense of the Saudi Crown Prince, who's accused of approving of her husband's murder. tinyurl.com/ybbny6yt

UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.

I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.

Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.

A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

At a rugby club in small-town Leicestershire. This was on the window ledge in the toilet. Fearing the worst, I scanned the QR & opened it in an incognito window…

It’s a link to Amnesty International’s explainer on asylum & refugees 😍

@rgcceltic.bsky.social thought of you! Artist turns Glaswegian nostalgia into gallery art www.bbc.com/news/article...

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I would be raging if the BBC capitulate! 🤯

Barely mentioned but that now notorious Trump Panorama *wasn’t made by the BBC*

It was an indie production (as so much is)

Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits

This is the most abysmal, pathetic thing. The BBC head resigning because the corporation is not supine *enough* to the far-right.

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🚨 BREAKING: Tesla shareholders just voted to make Elon Musk the world's first TRILLIONAIRE.

Only the world’s biggest loser would would have the ability to end world hunger several times over and choose not to.

Just tax billionaires. Duh.

📍 Tottenham, near Tesla's flagship London dealership

This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't is for anybody who's had to clear a house, who's found objects that must have had significance for someone no longer here to tell their story....

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WomenEd Scotland Networking Event Broken Crayons still colour…except you are not broken. And you can colour outside the lines.

Come and join us at our networking event on Saturday 22nd of November at 10am.

Broken crayons still colour … except you are not broken.

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Turquoise wall with writing that says: "IF YOU EVER FEEL HEAVY BECAUSE YOU CARE DEEPLY ABOUT INJUSTICE, SUFFERING AND ECOLOGICAL DESTRUCTION, REMEMBER THAT A TRILLION DOLLAR PROPAGANDA MACHINE WAS BUILT TO MAKE YOU NUMB AND IT DIDN'T WORK ON YOU" @EARTHLY GUY

Don't let anyone convince you that your empathy is a weakness.

More than 50 child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from Kent care Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickers

Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

This is truly horrific!
Man’s inhumanity to man! 😔💔

Rob Jetten's Dutch centrist liberal party wins neck-and-neck election race, vote analysis says Rob Jetten's D66 is the biggest party in Wednesday's election, according to vote analysis indicating it cannot be beaten.

Great news in the Dutch election!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6z5e5y55eo

Every church should be doing this, and if your church isn’t, you’re at the wrong church.

I think so too..😬

It really is incredible how much money Trump’s offspring have made off his presidency.

But I’m sure James Comer and House Oversight is looking into all of it exhaustively.

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Crack on ladies 💜 @womenedscotland.bsky.social #womenedwednesday

Quiet Riot: Putin v Poland special

*BONUS EPISODE: Putin v Poland*

🚀 A 30min deep dive into Putin's outrageous launch of drones into Poland, with @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social and geopolitics guru @snellarthur.bsky.social

❗'NATO's red line isn't red enough'

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7L63...

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