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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 10d

Two well-established facts:

1. Brexit was an unmitigated disaster for the UK.

2. X is an unacceptably toxic platform.

Why then is it that the UK prime minister can’t bring himself to admit the first, nor leave the second?

Is it any wonder so many people are disillusioned with politics?

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 6h

That won’t happen under Keir (not in my lifetime) Starmer.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 6h

There will never be ‘pro-EU stability’. Right-wing stupidity is never going to disappear.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 9h

The folk that believe #FarageLies have, of course, been radicalised. Politicians could try to be a bit more like Zack Polanski and confront his lies rather than competing with them.

BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 9h

It has a certain ring to it - alarm bells!

#FarageBrexitTax

BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 10h

The Chancellor could be honest about Brexit, and introduce a new category of tax, and label it the #FarageBrexit tax.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 10h

They’re not even attempting to take account of public opinion, that exposed the lie of Brexit benefits a long time ago.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 10h

It is the deliberate choice of this government to allow that “severe and long lasting” damage to continue, instead of rejoining the SM and CU.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 11h

I’m sure you’ll be fine, and soon enjoying 🇫🇷 again 😊

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TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 21h

Wow, Google has withdrawn its support from factchecking organisation @fullfact.org

It’s been one of the largest funders but now has cut its financial support.

I’m pretty sure this is so misinformation can run rife.

You can support them by donation

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 1d

During the Brexit campaign, the BBC promoted Farage, way beyond any other single person, on their extensive network. It was outrageous Brexit propaganda. Brexiter, Tory, Robbie Gibb, who now sits on the BBC Board was a BBC political editor at the time. He got his reward & was knighted by the Tories.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 1d

As everyone is now aware, the UK's deliberate choice to become non-EU was catastrophically stupid.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 1d

My suggestion was slightly tongue-in-cheek, as I have never since used the 'attestation d'accueil' system again, instead providing a letter of invitation to subsequent guests... which has never been requested by border guards. With EES, that may change of course.

BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 1d

Or maybe an 'attestation d’accrueil', which must be applied for at least a month before required and costs €30.

When I requested one from my Maire, (which has technically been required for all non-EU visitors for years), he produced a ledger with only one previous application in umpteen years.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 1d

Is anyone surprised to hear this-morning's report that 'Israeli troops open fire on 'suspects' in Gaza'? ... Anyone?

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 2d

www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...

Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR

Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

www.europeanmovement.co.uk

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 2d

Sky News: 'Netanyahu says goodbye to Trump'

Can we all say goodbye to the orange felon?

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 2d

Deja vu?...

Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin signed a peace accord in 1993 known as the Oslo Accords.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 2d

Because UK media has largely become UK propaganda.

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 2d

He doesn't need an excuse.

BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 2d

Not while large parts of the planet are ruled over by climate change deniers, and those financed by oil.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 3d

In the UK we have Keir -island of strangers- Starmer, whose government is driving right wing anti immigrant and asylum seeker policies

In Spain, Pedro Sánchez is not only celebrating diversity, they're embracing and speaking positively about immigrants

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 2d

RefUK literally taking the piss out of the electorate.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 2d

This poll in The Times is still open.

Go to —> compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/ti...

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 4d

And the penalty is…?

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BrianinFrance @brianinfrance.bsky.social · 5d

Awarded for "tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela".

Now if there were a prize for felon of the year...

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