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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · Jan 1

Paddington Bear at London's New Year's Day 2025 fireworks 🎉

"As we enter the new year, I always remember what Mrs Brown says: in London everyone is different, but that means anyone can fit in... Although I don't look like anyone else, I really feel at home. Happy New Year, Love, from Paddington"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11m

BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country

BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 3h

Zack Polanski, "Reform UK's Zia Yusuf was full of b*llocks and I think it was important to call that out on #BBCQT"

"What has become clear about Reform UK, they're a bunch of cowards"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 3h

Rhun ap Iorwerth criticises Reform UK's Nathan Gill for taking bribes from Russia to speak anti EU statements

Your reminder that Nathan Gill started out at UKIP, then joined the Brexit party, then joined Reform UK

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 3h

Laura Kuenssberg, "Jenrick supports a person who burnt a Quran. Would it be ok if they burnt the Torah?"

Priti Patel, "As far as I know that's taken place in many of these protests that we see"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4h

Priti Patel says Keir Starmer had nothing to do with the ceasefire and peace deal for Gaza

And then criticises Starmer for going to Egypt, "when there are plenty of domestic issues he should be resolving"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4h

Nadine Dorries, "It took the election of Donald Trump in the US to change something"

"It's shone a light on Starmer, Macron and others, trying to be relevant, running around, calling meetings, making it look as though they've been part of the process"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4h

Rhun ap Iorwerth, "There has been deep disillusionment at the willingness of the UK government to step up its condemnation of Israel for the genocide in Gaza"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4h

Laura Kuenssberg, "Would you resign from Labour if Labour do not lift the two child benefit cap?"

Bridget Phillipson, "We will do the right thing for children growing up in poverty. We've already started that process. There's more to do. I will make that happen"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4h

Left: Bridget Phillipson, "In many cases Jewish young people feel that they need to conceal their identity"

Right: Under watermelon themed kippah's on anti Israeli genocide in Gaza marches in London?

Shame on Labour for pushing the anti Israeli genocide in Gaza with being anti Jewish

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4h

Nadine Dorries, "People can have whatever opinion they want of President Trump but he has delivered on this. As as businessman, a dealmaker"

Dorries ignores Trump selling Israel $6 billion in weapons since he came into office, much of which is responsible for completely destroying parts of Gaza

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 5h

2016: Michael Gove, "We can have a green Brexit to ensure that Britain is an environmental leader"

2025: Michael Gove speaking to the Conservative Environment Network, "We negotiated poorly with Australia, and New Zealand, but particularly with Australia in defence of our farmers"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 5h

Left: Labour's Bridget Phillipson saying British Jews find the anti genocide in Israel protests "deeply upsetting"

Right: A British Jew on the anti-genocide in Israel protest wearing a watermelon a kippah

Shame on Labour for conflating anti genocide protests with anti Jewish sentiment -disgraceful

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 6h

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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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 8h

Good morning, cherry blossom to help make your Sunday fluffy 😊

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 18h

Good call 👏

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 18h

Ohhh, I'm not near one, but when I am next, I'll be sure to pop in for one - thanks for the tip!

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 18h

Fascinating guide to eggs!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTAa...

Every Way to Fry an Egg

YouTube video by Fallow

www.youtube.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 18h

I need a stack of these
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itq3...

Brioche Cinnamon French Toast (The Ultimate Breakfast!)

YouTube video by Salt Butter Smoke

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 20h

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu, but the Israelis gathered are constantly and consistently booing him

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 23h

Nathan Gill who went from UKIP ⏩ Brexit Party ⏩ Reform UK has admitted to taking bribes to speak pro Russian and anti- EU statements?

Photo collage
➡️ Oleg Voloshyn and his wife Nadia Borodi
➡️ Nigel Farage with Nadia Borodi
➡️ Nathan Gill with Nadia Borodi
➡️ Nigel Farage with Nathan Gill

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

US Health Secretary RFK Jn, "Children circumcised early have double the rate of autism"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump, "We just cracked $18 trillion in commitments and investments into our country"

Grok estimate (excluding pledges unlikely to fully materialize or already underway) would probably place the incremental “new investment under Trump” in the range of $1 trillion to $2 trillion

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump, "Now drug prices are going to be going down 100%, 400%, 600%, 1,000% in some cases"

An illiterate President who can't do high school maths surrounded by yes men who haven't the courage or integrity to help him understand how stupid he sounds

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

K. T. McFarland makes excuses for President Trump going after his political enemies, and Richard Bacon calls her out on it

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Bacon credits Donald Trump for getting us to a place where there's a ceasefire and a possible path to peace, giving him an 8/10

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