Rob the Eriba man

A purple flower stretches upward, growing from a crack in the sidewalk concrete

Like a stubborn bloom
Living in cracks of concrete
You cannot kill hope.

#poetry #Haiku

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Adelita Grijalva is FINALLY sworn in and is now officially a member of Congress

Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy

Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter

The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson

@docrussjackson.bsky.social
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Lest we forget.

To our nation’s Veterans and their families: Thank you. 

Thank you for answering the call to serve and for the sacrifices you have made in the name of freedom and safety for all Americans.

The official investigation into the January 6 riots concluded Trump “summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack" in an effort to halt the peaceful transfer of power.

No billion dollar lawsuit can change reality.

The BBC should call this convicted criminal’s bluff.

Government Shutdown Ends Soon—What That Means For Epstein Files Being Released Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is expected to become the key signature needed for a petition on releasing the Epstein files when she’s sworn in this week.

Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is expected to become the key signature needed for a petition on releasing the Epstein files when she’s sworn in this week.

www.alternet.org Trump and MAGA are 'becoming an increasingly toxic brand'

Trump and MAGA are 'becoming an increasingly toxic brand'

Yes it's a really important detail this.

I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3

"Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the next Director General, and given the Royal Charter gives the government the power to remove him will the Prime Minister sack him now?" asks Ed Davey.

Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC

Daisy Cooper, "If we're going to have an honest conversation about tax, let's also have an honest conversation about growth"

"Brexit has been a disaster for this country"

"Brexit has wrapped up small businesses in red tape"

"For growth.. A UK-EU Customs Union"

Trump demands a billion from The Beeb Luckily the dollar is down against the pound.

New in PN: Trump demands a billion from The Beeb

"There are no good options for the BBC. But there are no good options for the US either. And so we’re left with the strangest role model of all: Hunter Biden, who not only refused to bend to Trump’s extortion but said, 'F**k that!'"

Beer is delivered by brewers' dray to the Old Shambles, Manchester, October 1951. (Mirrorpix/@manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

Yes. This ludicrous phrase 'woke right' seems a fairly blatant attempt by people on the actual right to somehow associate the blatant & hideous racism they have ushered in - whether through complacency, incompetence or malice - with the people who warned it was happening.

Neil Young is about to turn 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall "NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music,” hosted by CBC’s Tom Power, will take place Nov. 12.

🇨🇦 Neil Young is turning 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall in Toronto.
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
#CanadaSky🍁

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#GVerse Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social just walked onto a plane full of veterans & thanked every single one of them: no stage, no teleprompter, no ego trip.

#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸

Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay

We’re taking on the EHRC interim guidance in court After more than six months of disruption unleashed by the EHRC’s guidance, we’re arguing at the High Court that it is legally flawed.

We're in court today and tomorrow, taking on the EHRC's (now withdrawn) interim guidance, issued in haste following the For (Some) Women Scotland decision.

In accordance with our general practice, we are publishing the Skeleton Arguments of the Parties. goodlaw.social/h3nw

🚨 NEW: Reform's Laura Anne Jones faces a 14-day suspension from the Welsh Senedd after using a racial slur about Chinese people on WhatsApp

That final point is absolutely crucial.

Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit

NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’ Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust

Oh look. There really are "no go areas" in England.

And they're marked by St George's flags

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Win or lose, Trump's $1bn lawsuit would be a disaster for the BBC Trump does not want fair and independent media. He wants cheerleaders

“Trump has managed to cow huge swathes of America’s institutional media, despite the supposed protections the First Amendment offers. Thanks to his friendly relationship with tech CEOs, he has huge sway over online media, too. The bully pulpit has never been more powerful than under Trump.”

Considering going no more a-roving with fair maids? Has roving been your ruin?

Call the Roving Advice Line NOW for a free quote.

Quisling

The Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago, once considered our Nation’s BEST, now has a more than 28% vacancy factor, and is ready to call it quits unless something is done about the murder and crime, which is prevalent throughout the City. CALL IN THE TROOPS, FAST, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! “Just the News”

Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores

You can’t make this shit up, folks

BBC faces ‘existential’ threat after exit of top executives Broadcaster’s deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions over its future role in British society

I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.

on.ft.com/3JVxC1Z via @FT

NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’ Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust

“A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism, including against international and ethnic minority nursing staff, without whom our health and care system would simply cease to function.”

How disgraceful.

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