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Pascal Jacquemain

@jacquep.bsky.social

French citizen in Brexitlandia. Married to a Brit, 2 great daughters. Left of centre. Dislike the right. SQL specialist

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Russia: We like the American plan (which is practically ours, but not tough enough)
Europeans and their plan can go hang.
We're happy to carry on with the war.

24.11.2025 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody' - BBC News The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.

Nigel Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody' - BBC News share.google/WdOfpA13kb1o...
As if this makes it any better?

My grandfather died in Auschwitz.
Farage joked about gas chambers.

And yet about 30% of British people want to vote for this waste of oxygen.

24.11.2025 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

6 people have died from a nationwide listeria outbreak.

31 babies have been hospitalized with botulism from contaminated baby formula.

Instead of firing crucial FDA employees & attacking the agency, Trump should be hiring more experts to crack down on these dangerous outbreaks.

24.11.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2069    ๐Ÿ” 658    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 64    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
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Even Donald Trump's ex-lawyers alarmed by latest orders: 'Clear quid pro quo' Multiple former Trump administration officials are sounding the alarm over the presidentโ€™s pardons, saying they appear designed to signal to his supporters that breaking the law is acceptable โ€” so long as itโ€™s done to his benefit.โ€œHe is upending a whole process by which you reach a fair and accurate...

Multiple former Trump administration officials are sounding the alarm over the president's pardons, saying they appear designed to signal to his supporters that breaking the law is acceptable โ€” so long as it's done to his benefit.

24.11.2025 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.

Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old

24.11.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12315    ๐Ÿ” 4281    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 504    ๐Ÿ“Œ 393
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a man wearing sunglasses says peace and love in front of a horse Alt: The image features Ringo Starr, the legendary drummer for The Beatles, making his signature "peace and love" gesture. This phrase has become synonymous with his public persona and message.

On Xitter, Capt Mark Kelly's post attracted thousands of replies. Most from people creaming their pants at the prospect of Kelly serving time or being executed.

24.11.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe he should ask for political asylum and abandon the UK for Hungary.

24.11.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toby Young to Address Orbรกn-Backed Group on UK โ€˜Censorshipโ€™ Conservative peer and right-wing commentator Toby Young is due to deliver a talk tomorrow (25 November) at the in-house think tank of Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbรกn. Young is being interviewed by Mat...

Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK โ€œcensorshipโ€.

Heโ€™ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbรกnโ€™s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the countryโ€™s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics

24.11.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 449    ๐Ÿ” 207    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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Two peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules Lord Evans of Watford and Lord Dannatt were filmed breaking rules, in undercover footage recorded by Guardian

Two peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

24.11.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson table sells for 'world record price' - BBC News The table was one of two belonging to Moorlands School in Leeds, which were sold at auction.

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson table sells for 'world record price' - BBC News share.google/2VUMDD8aSgeU...

24.11.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a person is holding a small violin in their hand with the caption poor thing . Alt: a person is playing a small violin with the caption poor thing .
24.11.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's departure is a canary in a coal mine for MAGA Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's shocking Friday night resignation announcement could have a domino effect in Congress, with multiple GOP lawmakers telling Punchbowl News that they, to...

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Unnamed lawmaker predictedโ€ฆ"more explosive early resignations are coming"โ€”which could be devastating to Republicansโ€ฆany resignations could lead Democrats to beโ€ฆthe majority

โ€ฆsick of House Speaker Johnson

..,White House team has treated ALL members like garbageโ€ฆ

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

24.11.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,619 3/6

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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ

24.11.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal judge dismissed indictments against Letitia James and James Comey | CNN Politics A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.

Oh, Tish James case dismissed too. Now Miss Hannigan has to start her orphanage.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...

24.11.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1166    ๐Ÿ” 183    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
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Trump hints support for fringe theory that Venezuela rigged 2020 election Presidentโ€™s comment implies hostility to Venezuela may be based on unfounded election-rigging conspiracy theory

Trump hints support for fringe theory that Venezuela rigged 2020 election

Presidentโ€™s comment implies hostility to Venezuela may be based on unfounded election-rigging conspiracy theory
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

24.11.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Badenoch defends Tory chairman over Nazi jibe at Reform Kemi Badenoch said Kevin Hollinrakeโ€™s response to a Reform UK emblem was intended as a joke.

Badenoch defends Tory chairman over Nazi jibe at Reform
www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/nationa...

24.11.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A glorious selfie with the official MAHA lanyard seconds after I made it past Secret Service screening.

A glorious selfie with the official MAHA lanyard seconds after I made it past Secret Service screening.

About that exclusive, "closed-to-press" MAHA summit last week with RFK and JD Vance: I got in.

Here's what I saw. ๐Ÿงต ๐Ÿงช

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

21.11.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 788    ๐Ÿ” 309    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62

I don't know what he's having and I don't want any.

24.11.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
BOG x [IVY] & Friends: Mandidextrous
YouTube video by Clock Factory | BOG Bristol BOG x [IVY] & Friends: Mandidextrous

Not sure if it helps but the mad Flixbus driver was playing this while driving us from London to Paris
youtu.be/k107ISE_Wv4?...

24.11.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character is holding a plate of food and eating a piece of cheese Alt: a cartoon character (Wallace of Wallace and grommit fame) is holding a plate of food and eating a piece of cheese

And here are the researchers

24.11.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe it's in jest but I think this is bloody stupid.

Find a seat, grow roots, and make sure you're elected as MP.

No sitting PM has ever been deposed at a General Election.

24.11.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a large asteroid is coming towards the earth . Alt: a large asteroid crashes into the earth sending a wall of flames in all directions

Come hither, civilisation-ending asteroid

24.11.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Taste For Cheese May Reveal Your Future Risk of Dementia We don't yet have a cure for dementia, but we do have a growing list of factors that may influence risk โ€“ including exercise, diet, drinking, social circles, and even how you listen to music โ€“ and we ...

Eat cheese, or summat

A Taste For Cheese May Reveal Your Future Risk of Dementia : ScienceAlert share.google/AE979cEba3Pe...

24.11.2025 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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East Midlands Railway finally launches '810' fleet six years after order placed Hitachi-built trains were originally intended to enter service in April 2022.

East Midlands Railway finally launches '810' fleet six years after order placed | East Midlands Railway share.google/Vp7fTTnm9ufU...

24.11.2025 10:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Motorist gets ticket for making fake inspection and registration stickers with crayon โ€˜As a friendly reminder arts and crafts supplies do not count as valid documentation,โ€™ New York State Police said

War on motorists latest news ๐Ÿคฃ

Motorist gets ticket for drawing fake inspection and registration stickers with crayon | The Independent share.google/wJGGFXzDnMMQ...

24.11.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Orwellian๐Ÿคฃ

24.11.2025 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just call it something else. Special operation, arrest of person of interest, bingo.

24.11.2025 07:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

War? What war?๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ’€

24.11.2025 06:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'I was disgusted' - Man's anger over new 24-hour bus lane in Bradford A driver has urged Bradford Council to use clearer signage after he was fined for driving through a 24-hour bus lane.

Councils can change bus lane rules

If a sign doesn't show when the bus lane is in operation, it means it's 24/7.

Sorry Mr Pensioner, this is not a war on motorists

Driver's plea to Council after Thornton Road bus lane fine | Bradford Telegraph and Argus share.google/l5iyNvV3vK00...

24.11.2025 06:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rand Paul predicts GOP will 'fracture' over Venezuelan strikes Sen. Rand Paul warned that the White Houseโ€™s continued strikes on Venezuela may lead to a drop in support for President Donald Trump.

At least a silver lining if Trump decides to engage the US into a war he's too frightened to seek congressional approval for.

Rand Paul predicts GOP will 'fracture' over Venezuelan strikes - POLITICO share.google/cDOzjgZGrRUS...

24.11.2025 06:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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