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British citizen. Europe is my natural home & Europeans my natural partners. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡©πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

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Dubai Influencers vs Iran
YouTube video by The Rest Is Entertainment Dubai Influencers vs Iran

She's a benefit of handouts from the Dubai govt to promote their image. As Marina Hyde says she's a Welfare Queen - the beneficiary of socialism for the rich according to Richard Osman:
youtu.be/Xtirdmo8ioA?...

08.03.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

GBNews is most certainly a political body, a propaganda operation which is willing to lose Β£22 million a year pursuing its function of influencing public opinion.
That’s what it’s there to do, and there is no reasonable excuse for it having the legal status of a bona fide broadcasting company.

09.03.2026 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crystal clear clarity from @davidhoneyford.bsky.social during the debate to open an EU office in Belfast.

"Northern Ireland growth is 2.8% the rest of the UK is 1.3%.....the reason is because we have access to EU Markets".

14.01.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

It's interesting how suddenly the EU is being seen as a shield against the military power of the US. It was never expected or intended to be that, and at the moment it doesn't have the capacity to play that role, but it may need to develop such capacity quite quickly.

09.03.2026 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Put Trump’s criticism of Starmer and other democratic leaders against his consistent syrupy praise for authoritarian, brutal leaders.
Starmer is in good company. Just remind yourself how Trump praises authoritarian antidemocratic leaders in this thread. It’s an eye opener 🧡 1/

08.03.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 472    πŸ” 227    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 20
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The impact of Brexit on immigration to the UK A new analysis finds that Brexit raised the number of foreign-born workers in the UK by about 200,000, but resulted in a more dramatic shift in the countries of origin.

The impact of Brexit on UK immigration - new research by @johnspringford.bsky.social & me for @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social & @ukandeu.bsky.social

Brexit

a) reduced EU-origin employees by 785K (2.3% of workforce)
b) increased non-EU origin employees by 992K (2.95%)

www.cer.eu/insights/imp...

09.03.2026 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 416    πŸ” 216    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 29

β€œWe would be helping the Americans and Israelis in any way they saw appropriate”

β€œin ⚠️ANY⚠️ way ⚠️THEY⚠️ saw appropriate”

FFS. He wets his pants about an EU army and British sovereignty one minute. But would sign our troops up to god knows what, the next.

Tice is a weapons-grade moron.

08.03.2026 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 636    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 8

Chakrit Sakunkrit is the Thai name and legal identity used by crypto billionaire Christopher Charles Sherriff Harborne

08.03.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Country Joe Mcdonald - Feel Like i'm Fixing to Die Rag - Woodstock '69
YouTube video by Lidia Country Joe Mcdonald - Feel Like i'm Fixing to Die Rag - Woodstock '69

Gimme an F!

youtu.be/eRl6-bHlz-4?...

02.03.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

"You're not my friend any more" says child in playground

07.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Also

08.03.2026 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.

08.03.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 25103    πŸ” 8029    πŸ’¬ 784    πŸ“Œ 327
"As a nation, you either shape events or are shaped by them. I fear that in our handling of this crisis, we have fallen into the latter category.
Britain had no affirmative role in the planning or execution of this operation. But that hasn’t protected our sovereign territory from attack, or insulated our economy from the aftershocks. We must learn the lessons of this episode."

"As a nation, you either shape events or are shaped by them. I fear that in our handling of this crisis, we have fallen into the latter category. Britain had no affirmative role in the planning or execution of this operation. But that hasn’t protected our sovereign territory from attack, or insulated our economy from the aftershocks. We must learn the lessons of this episode."

False dichotomy and wishful thinking here from Sunak. The idea that UK involvement would have significantly changed Trump and Netanyahu's approach, or reduced the consequences for the UK, is laughable. More thoughtful than Johnson, but with the same simplistic vanity, the desire to feel in control.

07.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 280    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 7
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Boris Johnson says Keir Starmer has made us an irrelevance on the world stage...

07.03.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1770    πŸ” 561    πŸ’¬ 148    πŸ“Œ 38

Explains a lot about the failure of Brexit that its main adherents should right now be prostrating themselves before the US because they think that's what an independent UK means.

07.03.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 281    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein. YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

For those who wonder why some of us focus on the Trump/Russia connections in the Epstein Files, just follow the evidence

Senator Whitehouse does a great summary here www.youtube.com/live/ylvTFvJ...

07.03.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 275    πŸ” 174    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 26
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This infographic was produced in order of MP’s money earned from other jobs.

Ooh look who’s front and centre, it’s β€œman of the people” Nigel Mirage.

Not often seen in his constituency but topping the charts of additional earnings.

07.03.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 294    πŸ” 219    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 9
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New Ayatollah just dropped.

05.03.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1613    πŸ” 479    πŸ’¬ 649    πŸ“Œ 185
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GI-Jihad: Iran War Blurs the Line Between Religion and the Constitution Military commanders are reportedly speaking about the war against Iran as if it's a Christian crusade, with the Pentagon led by Pete Hegseth.

COMMENTARY: Iran War Blurs the Line Between Religion and the Constitution

Military commanders are reportedly speaking about the Iran offensive as if it's a Christian crusade.

07.03.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 514    πŸ” 250    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 24
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An Epidemic of β€˜Victory Disease’ The president is pointing to the American military’s excellence as though that somehow constitutes a strategy in itself.

For years, strategists have warned national leaders against the temptations of "victory disease," the belief that winning battles means they're winning the war. Leaders throughout history have made this mistake, and Trump seems to be making it now.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

07.03.2026 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1846    πŸ” 504    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 32
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US troops were told war on Iran was β€˜all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

This is nuts

US Troops told :

"Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth"

"All part of God’s divine plan"

"The imminent return of Jesus Christ"

04.03.2026 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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"You don't liberate people at the barrel of a gun. Have we learned nothing from Iraq or Afghanistan? All we seem to have learned is from Gaza. Israel has learned that you can bomb hospitals & schools with impunity."

Me on MSNOW with @chrislhayes.bsky.social

Full intv: youtube.com/watch?v=u7LU...

07.03.2026 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3535    πŸ” 971    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 29
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Oh, just the business vehicle of Nigel Farage masquerading as a political party breaching its obligations at Companies House.

06.03.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 730    πŸ” 336    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 12
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Sky News interview with Former NATO Dep Supreme Commander Allied Forces Europe

"Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." - Sun Tzu

05.03.2026 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 9
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Remarkable. Here is Zelenskyy today, recording this video from frontline Druzhkivka. The very heart of the land that Russia is demanding Ukraine hand over. A bold and brave statement.

06.03.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
WAR in IRAN
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie WAR in IRAN

Nailed it.

youtu.be/iAcgIMDQsog?...

06.03.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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These are the same people who will describe Muslims, as religious fanatics.

06.03.2026 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 185    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 10
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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees - ProPublica Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...

Awesome database published by my @propublica.org colleagues where you can look up financial disclosures of over 1,500 of Trump's appointees. #NICAR26 data nerds will appreciate this one! projects.propublica.org/trump-team-f...

05.03.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 258    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
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This appears to be genuine. The Iranian ship was taking part in Indian naval exercises 2000 miles away and had no reason to be attacked. It was not a direct threat and was given no warning. Then the survivors were left to die. Surely this is a war crime?

05.03.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10
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How OPERATION EPSTEIN FURY is going so far:

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