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Former teacher and retail manager, now retired. European. History and nature loving leftie activist. Gardens. Hedgehogs. Foodbank volunteer. Great aunt and dog sitter. Living in the Red Wall. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

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'It creates a sense of alienation between you and your body.'

@allylouks.bsky.social shares her experience with having Grok generate sexaulized images of her.

13.01.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6

The Epstein Files should have been released in full 3 weeks ago, instead Donald Trump has sent his Secret Police ICE out to cause trouble.

Donald Trump is one step away from insurrection, this time unlike Jan 7th he will do it using the Government's own forces.

13.01.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

It's been well over three weeks since the deadline set by law and they still haven't fully released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."

13.01.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 6833 πŸ” 1969 πŸ’¬ 206 πŸ“Œ 63

We are now 25 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files

13.01.2026 13:43 πŸ‘ 2980 πŸ” 1161 πŸ’¬ 104 πŸ“Œ 55

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This is now the third week they’ve been in violation of releasing the Epstein files

And nobody is in jail or being held in contempt.

What are we doing next guys?

Because we’re not letting this go.

#Epstein #TrumpFiles

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13.01.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 160 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
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Ex-GOP rep claims Trump admin are 'hoping we forget' about Epstein files release A former Republican Party representative has suggested the staggered release of Jeffrey Epstein's files is intentional as the administration are "hoping we forget" about the release.In November last y...

Ex-GOP rep claims Trump admin are 'hoping we forget' about Epstein files release.
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...

13.01.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6

"Pedophile perpetrators Sascha is willing to testify against include Donald J. Trump, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham and Clarence Thomas......."

My god, it's worse than we thought. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

13.01.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5

Just a reminder, Trump's DOJ was required by LAW to release 100% of the Epstein files by December 19th. Guess what they've released so far? .6%! No wonder Trump has unleashed ICE goons in Minnesota. It makes for a great distraction.

12.01.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 633 πŸ” 182 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 8

Jesus FUCKING CHRIST

13.01.2026 08:46 πŸ‘ 779 πŸ” 200 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 6

I do miss the Seventies. Sigh.

29.12.2025 08:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Farage's shtick is to pose as a champion of the working man, fighting against out-of-touch elites and corrupt institutions. But this new research shows the importance of exposing Farage's foundational myth: namely, that Reform isn't a grassroots rebellion; it's a vehicle bankrolled by the financiers who crashed the economy in 2008 and the austerity-obsessed corporate vandals who have profited ever since.
 
When you expose these facts - as this Substack (and all of my work) is dedicated to doing - Farage loses support. When these stories come to people's attention, the Farage fallacy starts to make sense; it becomes palpably obvious that his agenda is dressed up as an anti-establishment crusade while being paid-for by corporate interests.

Farage's shtick is to pose as a champion of the working man, fighting against out-of-touch elites and corrupt institutions. But this new research shows the importance of exposing Farage's foundational myth: namely, that Reform isn't a grassroots rebellion; it's a vehicle bankrolled by the financiers who crashed the economy in 2008 and the austerity-obsessed corporate vandals who have profited ever since. When you expose these facts - as this Substack (and all of my work) is dedicated to doing - Farage loses support. When these stories come to people's attention, the Farage fallacy starts to make sense; it becomes palpably obvious that his agenda is dressed up as an anti-establishment crusade while being paid-for by corporate interests.

Two paragraphs that get to the absolute heart of what Farage is all about: money and conning people.

Without the bankrolling, he’s a loser. But, if you think he’s on your side, so are you.

So are we all if these murky shits buy him power.

28.12.2025 16:55 πŸ‘ 138 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
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Prompted by a "your memories on FB" thingy today to recall that eleven years ago The Times chose Nigel Farage as their "Man of The Year" for 2014 and reacted to criticism like this.

A good reminder PM Farage has been a much longer and more sustained project than we often credit.

28.12.2025 16:28 πŸ‘ 245 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 5

He says that because unlike an unfathomable number of "christians" he READ THE FUCKING BOOK.

25.12.2025 06:32 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

He should stop with these stupid comments, and just do his job…
Oh. Wait….,

25.12.2025 11:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyday there are more reasons why no one would want to go to the US.

25.12.2025 09:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas Eve in north Nottinghamshire, England.
My neighbours play in a brass band, so we got our own carol concert to start the festivities. There were mince pies too!

#christmascarols

25.12.2025 08:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At last, the winter solstice. I have been longing for this day for weeks. Light is returning, slowly but surely.

Photo: Lime Tree Avenue, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire.
#wintersolstice

21.12.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a sentiment I can support!

14.12.2025 20:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Disappointing to see the usual knee jerk reaction to the lifting of the 2 child cap. β€œYou shouldn’t have children if you can’t afford it”.

Can they not get their heads around the idea that circumstances can change? A breadwinner abandons ship, or suffers unexpected illness, perhaps.
Shit happens.

27.11.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Annunciation. So clean and clear, as Giovanni Bellini is wont to be. Today is his day.

26.11.2025 15:09 πŸ‘ 120 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

in a nutshell

26.11.2025 06:44 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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26.11.2025 06:55 πŸ‘ 385 πŸ” 206 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 17

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as β€œthe most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

25.11.2025 09:26 πŸ‘ 10102 πŸ” 5115 πŸ’¬ 340 πŸ“Œ 692
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Too many survivors of domestic abuse have nowhere safe to go.

Backed by support from MOPAC, a new pilot with Women's Aid and Airbnb will offer survivors and their children free emergency accommodation for up to two weeks.

26.11.2025 07:13 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"FarΒ­age has already changed the UK (for the worse) more than any other livΒ­ing politiΒ­cian. What might the counΒ­try look like after a period with him in office?"

Martin Wolf, today's FT

24.11.2025 07:31 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...

A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.

β€œThe volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”

over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...

25.11.2025 11:12 πŸ‘ 510 πŸ” 147 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 16
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Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

"Farage repeatedly... said Hitler was right and 'gas 'em', and that was frequently followed by a 'sssss'... the sound of escaping gas.

"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"

25.11.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 331 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 7

Nope

Farewell regular flat white. 'Functional' coffees are hitting the high street

23.11.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy' Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files

"Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.”

What the actual hell?

18.11.2025 01:46 πŸ‘ 519 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 41

Meanwhile, the likes of Chris Mason and other such British hacks would have people believe Starmer is busy trying to save his job.
In fact, he’s actually just getting on with his job, and delivering positive results like this.

12.11.2025 22:10 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0