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GIF user, European, recovering X Twitter user. Some vague recollection of Wulferhampton, and best friends with Wulfhelm the eggspurt
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Awaiting the outrage & protests from Reform...

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Female asylum seekers report being sexually assaulted by British men
Women say they are too fearful to pursue criminal prosecution of rapes, for fear of having their claims refused
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Breaking news: flag-shaggers triggered by flags.
September 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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🔴 As I revealed, Christopher Harborne’s crypto investments are being boosted by the White House - which has introduced pro-crypto laws that Farage wants to replicate in the UK
Tethered: How the White House is Helping Reform’s Finances
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has stood to gain financially from the crypto connections linking it to Donald Trump’s administration, DeSmog can report. Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been ac...
www.desmog.com
September 13, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Two billionaires: £72 million in 24 hours.

Millions of trade-union members: £200 million across two decades.

Apparently these are now being presented as roughly the same thing.

Just fucking marvellous the heroic amount of heavy lifting that’s happening here.
September 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Something must have gone terribly wrong.

Two of the world’s top AI CEOs publicly agree on slowing AI development.
Dario Amodei said rapidly advancing AI systems are outpacing safeguards and is calling for new measures to “slow the pace” toward more powerful systems.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Two of the world’s top AI chief executives publicly agree on slowing AI development
Dario Amodei said rapidly advancing AI systems are outpacing safeguards and is calling for new measures to “slow the pace” toward more powerful systems.
www.nbcnews.com
September 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff tomorrow to sign a cooperation agreement calling for the right to hold independence referenda, The Telegraph reports.

The SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin leaders will also discuss the economy, energy and Europe.
September 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Laura Kuenssberg, "How can you be the party of ordinary people when you're bankrolled by billionaires?"

Robert Jenrick, "These are two people who are patriotic Brits, they love this country"

Laura Kuenssberg, "One of them lives in Thailand"
September 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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Left: Robert Jenrick compares two crypto billionaires donating £36 million each, to the money donated to Labour by unions

Right: Angela Rayner points out that the unions represent millions of members, not two people
September 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Trump is spending his Ireland trip at his golf resort as protests follow his visit and major crises continue overseas.

And the extraordinary taxpayer-funded logistics surrounding his trip are raising even more questions: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Trump’s Ireland Trip Gets Worse as Protests Grow and Crises Mount
Podcast Episode · The MeidasTouch Podcast · September 13 · 29m
podcasts.apple.com
September 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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What went rogue on them ?

AI leaders endorse slowdown in their risky technology
Dario Amodei, who was the first to call for restraint on Saturday, warned that recent advances have begun to outpace the industry’s ability to fully understand & control the technology.

www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
AI leaders endorse slowdown in their risky technology
Dario Amodei, who was the first to call for restraint on Saturday, warned that recent advances have begun to outpace the industry’s ability to fully understand and control the technology.
www.politico.com
September 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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@amnesty.org press release on Zambia cancelling passports of former ambassador to Ethiopia/AU Emmanuel Mwamba, historian Sishuwa Sishuwa, & four other critics on grounds of 'national security' - in context of general deterioration of human rights situation
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
By cancelling passports, Zambian authorities are using administrative powers to silence critics
On 11 September, the Zambian authorities issued a notice cancelling passports belonging to several government critics “in the interest of national security”
www.amnesty.org
September 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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£72 million from 2 individuals - both of whom have faced questions about money laundering, both of whom live/d overseas to avoid tax - is not compatible with democracy.

I don't care if it's Reform, Labour or whoever. We can't function like this. Not for long.

So how do we fix it?

My plan:
September 12, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Kushner on Ukraine:

“President Putin's laid out his line of what he wants to achieve. If Ukraine, you know, wanted to withdraw to that line, then obviously, you know, we have the rest of the deal set up and put together. Ukraine right now does not want to do that.”

Putin’s brain cell
September 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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This map is very important. Keep it to show the people that voted for “sovrinty”
September 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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You probably already know this — because the demands of capitalism and the cost of dog food means I have to keep banging on about it — but I've got a book out on Monday.

Early readers have been extremely nice about it.

Which is frankly a relief, because it’s a bit late to rewrite the bastard now.
September 12, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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The voting system for Brits abroad is not fit for purpose. The @libdems.org.uk & Lib Dems Arbroad are leading a campaign to fix this - UK gov isn't listening

We fought for many years to get our 'Votes For Life', yet we can't return our ballots in time. Thanks, Lib Dem MP Eddie van Mierlo.
September 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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When disabled people oppose Assisted Dying, it’s almost never from a religious point of view.

It’s not because we’re anti-choice or that we want to force people to suffer.

We oppose it because society devalues disabled lives and uses these programs in an unethical manner.

They become eugenics. 🧵
September 12, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Farage / Reform already face numerous investigations for corruption. Now this.
Why TF does this guy get to buy our democracy? Why does his say and his wallet get to wield such influence? This isn’t a “level playing field” at all. It’s a richboys’ membership club.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire
Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by Trump
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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Looking forward to reading The Nuance Drought by Natasha Devon, which is out on Thursday. She's a force for good. It's about how living in a world of binary choices and polarising narratives affects communities, society, our physical and mental health. Crucial stuff.
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Nuance Drought: Reclaiming Truth and Complexity in a Polarised World
The nuance drought is having a devastating impact on every area of our lives. It dictates the way our politics is done and how the media reports, it affects our physical and mental health, and it impa...
uk.bookshop.org
September 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Look how Sky refer to career criminal, predator & often arrested fascist.....
September 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds
Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds
WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Asked if the Government considers the masked thugs swarming British ports “far right” Andy Burnham’s spokesman replies that “it's an operational matter for the police to set out their response to the protests on the ground. So I will leave them to respond to that.”
September 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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As Uganda’s president fades, his country is becoming a darker place. Register to discover how Yoweri Museveni increasingly seems unwilling or unable to restrain his son
What will happen to Uganda when Yoweri Museveni goes?
Nothing good, if recent months are anything to go by
bit.ly
September 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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oh my god they're gonna kill their own bounce in under a month aren't they
Asked if the Government considers the masked thugs swarming British ports “far right” Andy Burnham’s spokesman replies that “it's an operational matter for the police to set out their response to the protests on the ground. So I will leave them to respond to that.”
September 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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The WSJ newsroom published a stunning story last week about Sen. Fetterman’s unwillingness or inability to do his job, and like clockwork, the WSJ editorial page chimes in a few days later, flailing wildly in an attempt to knock it down.

www.wsj.com/opinion/demo...
September 7, 2026 at 12:16 AM