Jo Swadkin
@jo-intw.bsky.social
English teacher in a former life. Anti Tories, pro EU. Now in Tunbridge Wells, but not disgusted. We have a Lib Dem MP! History, Cricket, politics.
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France’s Jordan Bardella and Spain’s Santiago Abascal are joining forces ahead of potential milestone elections in both countries, using a visit by the French far-right leader to Spain to discuss campaign strategy and common platform themes.
French, Spanish far-right leaders unite ahead of key elections
Jordan Bardella began his trip to Spain Monday by visiting Ceuta alongside Vox’s Santiago Abascal.
www.politico.eu
October 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
France’s Jordan Bardella and Spain’s Santiago Abascal are joining forces ahead of potential milestone elections in both countries, using a visit by the French far-right leader to Spain to discuss campaign strategy and common platform themes.
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Tasks such as writing, dressing and PE can demand far more effort, leaving some children tired, anxious and less active.
How dyspraxia can exhaust children and exclude them from social activities
Tasks such as writing, dressing and PE can demand far more effort, leaving some children tired, anxious and less active.
tcnv.link
October 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Tasks such as writing, dressing and PE can demand far more effort, leaving some children tired, anxious and less active.
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Cyberattacks hit hundreds of French supermarkets
Cyberattacks hit hundreds of French supermarkets
EU agriculture commissioner warns against the 'weaponisation of food'
dlvr.it
October 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Cyberattacks hit hundreds of French supermarkets
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USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more.
www.404media.co/usps-to-put-...
www.404media.co/usps-to-put-...
USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’
USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more.
www.404media.co
October 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more.
www.404media.co/usps-to-put-...
www.404media.co/usps-to-put-...
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The Hochvogel sits on the border between Germany and the Austrian region of Tyrol. It is part of the Allgäu High Alps and stands at 2,592 metres high. #EuropeNews
Hochvogel mountain at risk of major rockslide
The Hochvogel sits on the border between Germany and the Austrian region of Tyrol. It is part of the Allgäu High Alps and stands at 2,592 metres high.
l.euronews.com
October 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
The Hochvogel sits on the border between Germany and the Austrian region of Tyrol. It is part of the Allgäu High Alps and stands at 2,592 metres high. #EuropeNews
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Phew guys, we're in safe hands. 🙄
After reports from Russia’s Irkutsk region revealed a potential public health crisis, Donald Trump gave his thoughts on a seeming outbreak of the rare and often deadly pneumonic plague.
Given his handling of COVID, some fear his approach to public health concerns.
After reports from Russia’s Irkutsk region revealed a potential public health crisis, Donald Trump gave his thoughts on a seeming outbreak of the rare and often deadly pneumonic plague.
Given his handling of COVID, some fear his approach to public health concerns.
October 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Phew guys, we're in safe hands. 🙄
After reports from Russia’s Irkutsk region revealed a potential public health crisis, Donald Trump gave his thoughts on a seeming outbreak of the rare and often deadly pneumonic plague.
Given his handling of COVID, some fear his approach to public health concerns.
After reports from Russia’s Irkutsk region revealed a potential public health crisis, Donald Trump gave his thoughts on a seeming outbreak of the rare and often deadly pneumonic plague.
Given his handling of COVID, some fear his approach to public health concerns.
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In our poll of Democratic voters nationwide, 84% said they would feel positively upon hearing the news that, "using the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, President Donald Trump has been declared unfit by a majority of his cabinet and removed from office." www.liberalcurrents.com/what-are-dem...
What Are Democrats Thinking?
Democratic voters want to end the filibuster, nationalize artificial intelligence, and prosecute every Trump toady.
www.liberalcurrents.com
October 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
In our poll of Democratic voters nationwide, 84% said they would feel positively upon hearing the news that, "using the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, President Donald Trump has been declared unfit by a majority of his cabinet and removed from office." www.liberalcurrents.com/what-are-dem...
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Ekaterina Schulmann claims that election expert Alexander Kynev's leg was broken in two places during his arrest and that electrical means were used in a failed attempt to force a treason confession. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Yekaterina Schulmann says Russian election expert Alexander Kynev’s leg was broken while he was being pressured to confess to treason — Meduza
Political scientist Alexander Kynev, who was arrested on drug charges, had his leg broken by people demanding that he confess to treason, fellow political scientist Yekaterina Schulmann said on the…
meduza.io
September 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Ekaterina Schulmann claims that election expert Alexander Kynev's leg was broken in two places during his arrest and that electrical means were used in a failed attempt to force a treason confession. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
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The ‘British values’ brigade in action.
You don't really get the full picture of the walking stick incident until you watch both angles at the same time... (Left via
@climate_resist
, right via Franceinfo on TikTok)
First full speed, then slo-mo and annotated.
@climate_resist
, right via Franceinfo on TikTok)
First full speed, then slo-mo and annotated.
September 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The ‘British values’ brigade in action.
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Germans vote (neo-)Nazi in 2026 and, just as in the 1930s, we all know exactly which British papers, politicians, presenters & pundits will be absolutely loving it…
Spoiler alert: they also love Trump.
Spoiler alert: they also love Trump.
September 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Germans vote (neo-)Nazi in 2026 and, just as in the 1930s, we all know exactly which British papers, politicians, presenters & pundits will be absolutely loving it…
Spoiler alert: they also love Trump.
Spoiler alert: they also love Trump.
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This list is absolutely sending me, it's like the list that the absolutely dimmest person in public affairs might write up if asked to list the names of 'leftwing heavyweights' in a briefing.
🚨 BREAKING: The list of British MPs that Israel has just banned from visiting the country
1. Jeremy Corbyn
2. Zarah Sultana
3. Naz Shah
4. Diane Abbott
5. Hannah Spencer
6. Carla Denyer
7. Sian Berry
8. Ellie Chowns
9. John McDonnell
10. Richard Burgon
11. Adrian Ramsay
1. Jeremy Corbyn
2. Zarah Sultana
3. Naz Shah
4. Diane Abbott
5. Hannah Spencer
6. Carla Denyer
7. Sian Berry
8. Ellie Chowns
9. John McDonnell
10. Richard Burgon
11. Adrian Ramsay
September 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
This list is absolutely sending me, it's like the list that the absolutely dimmest person in public affairs might write up if asked to list the names of 'leftwing heavyweights' in a briefing.
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Surprising this story isn't getting more coverage...
Protestors confuse Pakistan cricket team for migrants after gathering at hotel
Misinformation caused groups of people to gather at The Marriott Hotel
www.portsmouth.co.uk
September 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Surprising this story isn't getting more coverage...
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Surely he has to resign again to let the people of Clacton prejudge the resukt of the police investigation? It’s much more serious than the investigation he resigned over last time…
September 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Surely he has to resign again to let the people of Clacton prejudge the resukt of the police investigation? It’s much more serious than the investigation he resigned over last time…
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Yet again, it’s the satirists I feel sorriest for…
Daniel Thomas / Danny Tommo has today marched his private army of blackshorts to Daily Mail HQ to demand a new house for his mum within 48 hrs, after they doorstepped her for a feature on him.
Apparently he plans to blockade them + cry at them until they do
Bet those lads are glad of the balaclavas
Apparently he plans to blockade them + cry at them until they do
Bet those lads are glad of the balaclavas
September 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Yet again, it’s the satirists I feel sorriest for…
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Needed saying.
"A woman was viciously attacked and senior party figures found it funny. The message sent by Farage and Jenrick is clear: violence is an acceptable response to criticism," writes @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Read more: trib.al/yNG6d5Y
Read more: trib.al/yNG6d5Y
September 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Needed saying.
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I think today’s show is one of the most moving you’ve done or rather your listeners have contributed to. It’s been difficult to listen to but it gives me hope. Those contributors give me hope. Oh the humanity!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
September 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I think today’s show is one of the most moving you’ve done or rather your listeners have contributed to. It’s been difficult to listen to but it gives me hope. Those contributors give me hope. Oh the humanity!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
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Trump is not facing up to the reality of what’s happening to the US. His speeches are all about a mythical future of $2 gas and the Iran war finishing just after the midterms.
Bad things happen when cult leaders are confronted with reality. But no previous cult leader had a nuclear arsenal.
Bad things happen when cult leaders are confronted with reality. But no previous cult leader had a nuclear arsenal.
September 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Trump is not facing up to the reality of what’s happening to the US. His speeches are all about a mythical future of $2 gas and the Iran war finishing just after the midterms.
Bad things happen when cult leaders are confronted with reality. But no previous cult leader had a nuclear arsenal.
Bad things happen when cult leaders are confronted with reality. But no previous cult leader had a nuclear arsenal.
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Keith Roma died saving lives on 9/11, but his name can't be found among the famous 343 count of firefighters lost that day. His father has spent 25 years trying to change that: https://cnn.it/4h2kBAs
September 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Keith Roma died saving lives on 9/11, but his name can't be found among the famous 343 count of firefighters lost that day. His father has spent 25 years trying to change that: https://cnn.it/4h2kBAs
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Imagine Corbyn or Polanski grinning as a protestor got assaulted, and their deputy sarcastically saying "boo hoo". The RW media would run with it for years
Just want to point out if people had been beaten up at the Green or SNP party conference and their leader had cheered it on.
It wouldn't just have been on TV, it would have been on TV non-stop until the election.
But for Reform, it barely got mentioned.
It wouldn't just have been on TV, it would have been on TV non-stop until the election.
But for Reform, it barely got mentioned.
September 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Imagine Corbyn or Polanski grinning as a protestor got assaulted, and their deputy sarcastically saying "boo hoo". The RW media would run with it for years
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A few months ago now mobs descended on Epsom because of a gang assault on a woman that never actually took place. People were bussed in to show their legitimate concerns and anger.
In Birmingham a gang actually violently assaulted 2 women on camera in front of 1000 witnesses.
No cold hard rage
In Birmingham a gang actually violently assaulted 2 women on camera in front of 1000 witnesses.
No cold hard rage
September 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A few months ago now mobs descended on Epsom because of a gang assault on a woman that never actually took place. People were bussed in to show their legitimate concerns and anger.
In Birmingham a gang actually violently assaulted 2 women on camera in front of 1000 witnesses.
No cold hard rage
In Birmingham a gang actually violently assaulted 2 women on camera in front of 1000 witnesses.
No cold hard rage
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
This is still depressing, this party is truly the party of Hitler. Musk, Vance and Trump have enabled them to triumph.
This is still depressing, this party is truly the party of Hitler. Musk, Vance and Trump have enabled them to triumph.
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.4% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being counted
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2026 at 6:48 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
This is still depressing, this party is truly the party of Hitler. Musk, Vance and Trump have enabled them to triumph.
This is still depressing, this party is truly the party of Hitler. Musk, Vance and Trump have enabled them to triumph.
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The switchover from analogue to digital networks and phone lines could be worth over £2bn to BT in recycled copper.
www.engadget.com/2248735/bts-...
www.engadget.com/2248735/bts-...
BT's old copper network could be worth over $2 billion - Engadget
Landlines are finding a second life as valuable scrap metal.
www.engadget.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The switchover from analogue to digital networks and phone lines could be worth over £2bn to BT in recycled copper.
www.engadget.com/2248735/bts-...
www.engadget.com/2248735/bts-...
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"On Monday it was reported that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will be mobilizing ahead of the election. HSI is part of ICE." www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-note...
Editor's Notes: Midterms Are Coming
The event horizon approaches.
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
"On Monday it was reported that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will be mobilizing ahead of the election. HSI is part of ICE." www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-note...
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‼️ EU foreign policy chief urges countries to give Ukraine interceptor missiles nearing expiry
EU foreign policy chief urges countries to give Ukraine interceptor missiles nearing expiry
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has urged countries to provide Ukraine with interceptor missiles nearing the end of their shelf life to strengthen its air defence
www.pravda.com.ua
September 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
‼️ EU foreign policy chief urges countries to give Ukraine interceptor missiles nearing expiry
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A mum whose pimple turned out to be skin cancer is campaigning to make sun cream cheaper for everyone in the UK.
Mum demands change after losing 'most of lower eyelid' to health condition
www.mirror.co.uk
September 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
A mum whose pimple turned out to be skin cancer is campaigning to make sun cream cheaper for everyone in the UK.