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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 2h

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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 4h

Viral social media posts claim Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticised Keir Starmer’s role in the Gaza peace deal as “cringe”.

But we couldn’t find any evidence Ms Meloni ever said this and the Italian embassy in London told us she made no such statement.

No evidence Italy’s PM said Keir Starmer ‘harmed’ Gaza peace deal – Full Fact

The Italian embassy in London told us social media posts claiming Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised Keir Starmer as “cringe” over the Gaza peace deal are false.

fullfact.org

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 5h

Just like what Spitfires did to Doodlebugs in WW2

"A Ukrainian Yak-52 brought down a russian Zala reconnaissance drone after clipping it with its wing."

gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 6h

A tragic event , that should have never happened.... I was out in my van delivering nearby

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowden_....

Cowden rail crash - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 6h

More carnage
"From the war torn streets of Portland...."

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 6h

"An Austrian Tongue Choir from the Alps region of Tyrol sings ‘Moscow Nights’ with their tongue in a 1982 performance.

If not for the Internet, we’d never know music videos like this existed.

Credit to : Massimo"

gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 7h

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 19h

A damning letter of resignation from a regional Reform chairman.

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂😂😂😂

gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 1d

The Lady is spot on...definitely worth a watch

youtu.be/e4CrfRpjvCY?...

The Farage Con Explained: Send This To A Flagsh*gger. They’ll Hate It

YouTube video by Supertanskiii

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 1d

"So the Labour Government in Westminster expect immigrants to speak English to an A-level standard. I look forward to them reaching Welsh language GCSE standard here in Wales...."

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Russian forces have conducted three company- and battalion-sized mechanized assaults in priority areas of Donetsk Oblast over the last two weeks, marking an inflection in recent Russian armor usage in Ukraine. 🧵 (1/5)

Other Key Takeaways ⬇️

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 1d

✈️💣 For the first time, Russian bomber accidentally dropped FAB-500 on Engels in the Saratov Region. The bomb did not explode, and there were no casualties, - ASTRA

❗️At least 126 aerial bombs and 3 missiles dropped from Russian aircraft in Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine in 2025.

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JR Tomlin (she/her) @jrtomlin.bsky.social · 1d

Trying to preserve Scotland’s political culture is not hate speech

www.thenational.scot/politics/255...

Trying to preserve Scotland’s distinct political culture is not hate speech

SPARE a thought for poor wee Dougie Alexander, a man so unpopular with his own party

www.thenational.scot

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 1d

Heroes of Ukraine....RIP

Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 1d

We pay tribute to the heroic men and women who stood to fight the Russian invaders.
They will not be forgotten.

RIP – Oleksandr Maksutov (53), Dmytro Sirenko (24), Ihor Severenchuk, Sri Lankan fighter Andrew James

These put their bodies
Between us and the flaming skies

Eternal Memory!

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Flynn,
"Let us not forget that access to aid is essential"

"Access for world's media is essential"

"Access for investigators for crimes against humanity is essential"

"A two state solution is essential"

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 1d

Crimean #Tatar political prisoner rearrested to die in russian captivity after release because of cancer

russia has demonstrated contempt for its own laws, by so dooming Lenur Khalilov to die a painful death in the inhuman conditions of a russian prison, thousands of kilometres from his family

Crimean Tatar political prisoner rearrested to die in Russian captivity after release because of cancer

Russia has demonstrated contempt for its own laws, by so dooming Lenur Khalilov to die a painful death in the inhuman conditions of a Russian prison, thousands of kilometres from his family

khpg.org

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 1d

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦Ukrainian Air Defence shot down or suppressed 86/113 Russian drones!

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Mr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 1d

Kent’s Reform councillors voted against every measure aimed at protecting women so at least they are consistent.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

❓ Protecting women and girls?

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/reform-councillor-suspended-amid-misconduct-allegations-from-331118/

Reform councillor suspended amid investigation into ‘lewd remarks’

A Reform UK councillor has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of misconduct following a complaint by “several women”.

www.kentonline.co.uk

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

If you have tears to weep - shed them in mocking laughter.

It's all this monster deserves.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones appeal in Sandy Hook shooting case

The right-wing conspiracy theorist has not yet paid any of the more than $1b in damages he owes Sandy Hook families.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Didus Richard @bayohunter.bsky.social · 1d

ANNA FROM UKRAINE 🇺🇦.
youtu.be/4K63ixIE9Bo?...
"OIL PRICE COLLAPSE HITS THE KREMLIN HARD!"
Vlog 1197: War in Ukraine 🇺🇦.

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LordSteveyPofStoke @lordsteveyp.bsky.social · 2d

Kirk and Spock:
"REFORM UK, YOUR ANALYSIS Mr SPOCK?"
"THEY ARE LIKE KLINGONS, JIM"
"THE ONES FROM OUTER SPACE ?"
"NO JIM, LIKE THE ONES THAT HANG FROM YOUR ARSE"

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Richard Carl Askins @richca.bsky.social · 2d

Morgan J. Freeman@mjfree·11 hours ago on X:

Hi.

Antifa is not a real organization.

Proud Boys are.

Oath Keepers are.

Patriot Front is.

KKK is.

Heritage Foundation is.

Antifa is not.

Thanks for listening.

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