Our grandparents knew titanic warfare, genocide, economic dislocation, smashed cities & hideous disease. They clung to the ideals of liberal democracy as if their lives depended on it
These people have known only peace, prosperity, safety and it has blown their minds. They hunger for dislocation.
One of Reform’s new councillors sharing photos of Hitler.
They can’t contain it.
Common sense prevails. A woman is defined as an adult, born female. However the Trans community must be treated with fairness and respect, free from discrimination. Win win.
Nuff said
"The goalposts for DOGE have silently moved from finding fraud and corruption to simply pointing out and cancelling government programs that Trump and Republicans simply don’t support." -- @justinglawe.bsky.social
“One in 12 in Londoners is illegal migrant”; this was a recent front-page splash in the Telegraph. It contained not just one mistake but several, writes @jdportes.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
Russia’s church stands firmly by Vladimir Putin’s side, giving a pseudo-spiritual imprimatur to an unprovoked attack on a neighbouring country, writes @lucyaash.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
I think he’s talking to straw men isn’t he?
Been thinking about this speech a lot lately.
One for all those happy to burn the rule of law because it's their side doing it this time.
youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk?...
Is he wrong? It doesn’t matter…his facts contradict my opinion!
Beautiful.
Presenting our 2024 BBC News/Channel 4 News musical Christmas collaboration. Ciaran Jenkins and I perform In The Bleak Midwinter. Wherever you are in the world, whatever you may be celebrating, our very best wishes. @c4ciaran.bsky.social @channel4news.bsky.social @petroc.bsky.social
‘Today a saviour has been born to us. He is Christ the Lord.’
a leaf-less tree reflected in a puddle, with other smaller trees reflected in the background
tree, reflected
God wept.
Ian Clifford Stamp makes £500k/month by selling made-up "sovereign citizen" get rich quick schemes to vulnerable people.
Stamp doesn't like people pointing that out this is all pretend- so he's pretending to sue me for $1.5m.
If assisted dying becomes legalised, charities such as Marie Curie are keen for end-of-life treatment not to be neglected, writes Mark Mardell.
www.prospectmagazine...
Douglas Murray has built a huge following as a darling of the global illiberal right. His intellectual journey is a reproachful mirror for our times, writes @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
I know people will be irked by the word ‘start-up’ here but I do think this is a meaningful step in the right direction. The basic principles they’re gesturing to must be right. 1/n
Syrian freedom from a mass murdering dictator has been greeted, at best, with complete indifference from the hard left and far right.
Supporting Scotland's third sector organisations today @scottishlabour.bsky.social's Civil Sector Summit - we're addressing challenges and exploring how charities and voluntary organisations can continue to grow.
Thanks to @pfokane.bsky.social for hosting; Scottish Labour supports the third sector.
Bizarre
Gordon Brown nails it.
Winter’s come, the snow has fell
Wee Josie's nose is froze as well
Wee Josie’s frozen nose is skintit
Winter’s diabolic, intit?
Bud Neill
