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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 1h

"expert" is just a word for someone who knows what they are talking about.

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 9h

RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h

AOC: The problem is that the Trump administration, they think that destroying our health care, making sure that housing is too expensive to live in, that jacking up the cost of our groceries—they think all of this is about hurting Democrats. What they are doing is hurting Americans

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

Portland has fallen!

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 5h

EHRC accused of trying to impose segregation 'rarely seen outside of fundamentalist regimes'
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/14/ehrc-trans-transactual/?utm_content=1760584800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

EHRC gender guidance 'discriminatory and unworkable', says charity boss

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) proposed Code of Practice changes have been labelled "discriminatory and unworkable".

www.thepinknews.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

ICYMI — PELOSI: “Shut up. I did not refuse the National Guard. The President didn’t send it. Why are you coming here with Republican talking points as if you’re a serious journalist?”

(The unserious questioner is Alison Steinberg, who works for Mike Lindell — the my pillow guy)

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 5h

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
U.S. Code
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 9h

Miriam Margolyes declares she's 'unapologetically woke': 'I'm a left-wing d*** and I love it'
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/14/miriam-margolye/?utm_content=1760568000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Miriam Margolyes says she's 'unapologetically woke': 'I'm a left-wing d***'

Miriam Margolyes has described herself as "unapologetically woke" and said she loves being a "left-wing d***," and we love her for it.

www.thepinknews.com

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EV Curve Futurist @evcurvefuturist.com · 9h

🇳🇴 Norway declares “mission accomplished” on going 100% electric — marking the maturity of the EV revolution. Incentives now shift from fueling growth to refining balance. The market no longer needs a push — it’s driving itself and future is electric and powered by renewables.⚡ #EV #EnergyTransition

Norway says 'mission accomplished' on going 100% EV, proposes incentive changes

For years, Norway has been the poster child for electric vehicle adoption, a perfect example of how a combination of...

electrek.co

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11h

"Polanski slammed” reports the Daily Express. The person doing that “slamming” is, err, Daily Express journalist Carole Malone.

And the reason? Because I want us to follow a science led public health approach to regulate drug use.

Polanski slammed over bid to legalise drugs

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 9h

politico this week

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 13h

Climate Crisis: UK warned to prepare for 2°C warming by 2050
www.channel4.com/news/climate...

Climate Crisis: UK warned to prepare for 2°C warming by 2050

Our warming planet means that we are already seeing extreme events in the UK such as 40-degree heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and flooding.

www.channel4.com

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Climate Change Committee warns we aren’t doing enough to stem/plan for global warming.

Meanwhile, in response to proposed solar farm,Tice says they “will do all [they] can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table”
Reform: a constant whining drag on progress, prosperity and sanity.

UK must prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, climate advisors warn
CLIMATE GLOBAL WARMING WEATHER
• Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 6:53am
Martin Stew
Science Correspondent
Credit: i-Stock
The UK must prepare for a 2C rise in global temperatures by 2050, according to new analysis from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), commissioned by the government.
The report forecasts that risks from heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires could double over the next 25 years, with some peak river flows increasing by as much as 40%.
itv.com

The Times:

Reform vow to fight 'crazy Miliband over solar farm

Miliband has approved plans for Britain's biggest solar farm, prompting Reform UK to say it would fight to reverse the decision.
The Tillbridge Solar project, in Lin-colnshire, would cover an area equivalent to about 2,000 football pitches.
Farage's party said the scheme would destroy valuable agricultural land, but Labour said it was needed to meet green energy targets and reduce dependency on energy from abroad.
Tillbridge Solar is the tenth large solar project Miliband has approved since taking office. Half of them are in Lin-colnshire, prompting opposition from local Reform and Conservative MPs.
Tillbridge Solar aims to generate electricity for 300,000 homes and the scheme would cover about 1,400 hectares of mainly agricultural land
Michael Shanks, the energy minister, said: "Solar is one of the cheapest and quickest power sources we can build. It is crucial in our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower, giving us energy security, good jobs and growth across the country."

A report by the Planning Inspectorate said that the project would lead to the loss of about 1,200 hectares of farm-land, including 11l hectares of the highest grade land, and acknowledged the cumulative impact of other solar arrays in Lincolnshire. However, it concluded that this would not be nationally "significant" , with solar taking over less
than 1% of UK farmland.
It added that the biodiversity would benefit from the end of intensive farming on the land and that crop planting
"could be restored should it be needed in the future" for food security.
In a blunt warning to companies behind the schemes, Richard Tice, Reform UK's deputy leader and the MP for nearby Boston & Skegness, said: "We will do all we can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table."

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Richard Knott @richardknott.bsky.social · 15h

Very good idea, you heard Tommy R is claiming Musk is paying for his legal fees?

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Mark Philip Rennie @eslibrarian.bsky.social · 15h

@allshorts.bsky.social @richardknott.bsky.social I know this was in the works... Australia has passed a Bill that will limit the total spending on a party by billionaires like Elon Musk to just $50,000

This will ban billionaires from single-handedly buying Elections in Australia.

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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 1d

Literally just out. My review of the new, 2025 Nissan Leaf.
14 years ago I started driving the 2011 Nissan Leaf, really the first built from the ground up, mass produced electric car.
Then Gen 2 Leaf, which was an improvement, but this, the Gen 3, is a massive leap forward.
youtu.be/M4wTeX_Ev1U

The Nissan Leaf Returns with Porsche Taycan Features!

YouTube video by Everything Electric CARS

youtu.be

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

The 'protect our women thugs' standing outside Asylum Seeker residences threatening women with rape while the Police do nothing.

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laurentfranckx.bsky.social @laurentfranckx.bsky.social · 1d

As from 2026, plug-in hybrid cars in China will only continue to benefit from tax incentives if they have more than 100 kilometres of pure electric range and lower energy consumption . www.electrive.com/2025/10/13/m...

More range and efficiency: China tightens rules for NEVs - electrive.com

China is tightening its subsidy rules for vehicles with alternative drivetrains, introducing stricter efficiency and range requirements from 2026. Only models

www.electrive.com

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John Lothian News @johnlothiannews.bsky.social · 1d

Global EV sales hit record 2.1 million in September, research firm says - www.reuters.com/business/aut...

Global EV sales hit record 2.1 million in September, research firm says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 26% in September from a year ago to a record 2.1 million units, driven by strong demand in China and a late U.S. tax-credit rush, market research firm Rho Motion said on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Trump claimed that his sweeping tariffs will “pay down” the national debt, but it is actually doing the exact opposite. The US is “going broke,” according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief global strategist David Kelly in a note to investors. www.thedailybeast.com/key-jpmorgan...

Key Analyst Says U.S. is ‘Going Broke’ Under Trump

JPMorgan’s David Kelly cited Trump’s tariffs as a reason the U.S. debt could balloon further.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

COLLINS: The Dept of Energy just canceled $1b for a hydrogen hub that covers Montana. Is that taking away good-paying jobs?

SHEEHY: Of course it is. We want govt to be open

C: But the Energy Secretary says he would've pulled that funding even if govt was open

S: ... Well, that's unfortunate

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

The guy who threatened Nigel Farage has been sent to jail for 5 years for a Social Media post.

There will of course be dead silence, or cheers about this from the 'Free Speech' brigade.

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 1d

Not casual.

Not "nobodies."

This is who MAGA-GOP is and has been.

#NoNAZIS #NoKings

Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 1d

These chats are from the *leaders* of Young Republican groups in New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont.

"Many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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