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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 3h

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 6h

“My wife, Mrs. Columbo - she’s a big fan of yours, Mr Farage. Last night, over a TV dinner, I asked her if she could think of meeting a Russian Ambassador in London, and have it slip her memory. She said ‘no one could ever forget such a thing!’
So I’m left wondering Sir, why you didn’t recall it?

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suffgin.bsky.social @suffgin.bsky.social · 4h

"Farage also has a relationship with Dana Rohrabacher, a US congressman from California who, according to a recent report in the New York Times, was seen as such a valuable source of intelligence to the Kremlin that he was given a codename."

Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 14h

“Farage also has a relationship with Dana Rohrabacher, a US congressman from California who, according to a recent report in the New York Times, was seen as such a valuable source of intelligence to the Kremlin that he was given a codename.” www.theguardian.com/politics/201...

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

Worker for Farage’s group in EU parliament was ‘frequent visitor to embassy’ and accused of role in propaganda stunt

www.theguardian.com

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Lemon @lemonmidfielder4.bsky.social · 5h

The leader of the hard of thinking "may be " a bit dodgy , who knew?

Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 6h

“My wife, Mrs. Columbo - she’s a big fan of yours, Mr Farage. Last night, over a TV dinner, I asked her if she could think of meeting a Russian Ambassador in London, and have it slip her memory. She said ‘no one could ever forget such a thing!’
So I’m left wondering Sir, why you didn’t recall it?

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 6h

“My wife, Mrs. Columbo - she’s a big fan of yours, Mr Farage. Last night, over a TV dinner, I asked her if she could think of meeting a Russian Ambassador in London, and have it slip her memory. She said ‘no one could ever forget such a thing!’
So I’m left wondering Sir, why you didn’t recall it?

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Jockyfox @jockyfox.bsky.social · 1d

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @paulbrand.bsky.social @theguardian.com @vicderbyshire.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

you should be all over this …

Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 3d

In any normally functioning democracy, Farage’s political career would now be over. You would have to invoke unbelievable levels of naivety and stupidity for Farage to dodge this one - and sadly for him such qualities are not on the person specification for the job of Prime Minister.
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Steve Cambridge @stevencambs.bsky.social · 9h

Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 14h

“Farage also has a relationship with Dana Rohrabacher, a US congressman from California who, according to a recent report in the New York Times, was seen as such a valuable source of intelligence to the Kremlin that he was given a codename.” www.theguardian.com/politics/201...

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

Worker for Farage’s group in EU parliament was ‘frequent visitor to embassy’ and accused of role in propaganda stunt

www.theguardian.com

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Warspitefella 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @warspitefella.bsky.social · 3d

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Carole Cadwalladr was right and we’d be in a better world if more people had listened.

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 16d

This tweet has been doing the rounds on Twitter now that Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty.

If only someone had tried to investigate UKIP & Russian interference 🧐

There’s another timeline where the Guardian supported me, doubled down on the investigation & I look 5 years younger ..

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 13h

Taking on Elon Musk should be an open goal in British politics.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 13h

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

Robinson says Musk is paying his legal costs in counterterrorism trial

Far-right activist accused of refusing to give his mobile phone pin to police

www.ft.com

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 1d

I'm only half-joking when I say that maybe this is the way to tackle older Faragist men: Get a smart attractive younger woman to listen to them and then charmingly point out why they're wrong.

LBC @lbc.co.uk · 2d

'The majority of immigrants contribute more than they take.'
'You sound a lot smarter than me.'

Caller Gary vows to 'rethink' his support for Reform after @natashadevon.bsky.social explains her 'lack of faith' in Farage.

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 13h

When you ride in a Tesla, you ride with Yaxley-Lennon.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 13h

Nigel Farage can’t keep a promise longer than lunchtime.

Reform UK Party Says It Will Drop £90 Billion Tax-Cut Program

www.bloomberg.com

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Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 12h

This - and Farage working with wealthy US anti-abortion groups on 'freedom of [our] speech' campaigns (per Byline Times and NY Times) - show significant US financial interference in UK politics.

If you want to end up like the US, first thing to do is let money dominate democracy.

Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 13h

Taking on Elon Musk should be an open goal in British politics.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 13h

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

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gracegill28.bsky.social @gracegill28.bsky.social · 13h

It strains credibility to believe that Farage did not ask who this woman was and – given the subsequent photograph in Gill’s office – was not aware of Nathan Gill’s statements in defence of her and her boss Medvedchuk’s TV stations in the EU Parliament that day.

Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 3d

In any normally functioning democracy, Farage’s political career would now be over. You would have to invoke unbelievable levels of naivety and stupidity for Farage to dodge this one - and sadly for him such qualities are not on the person specification for the job of Prime Minister.
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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 12h

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 13h

MI5 issues guidance on countering espionage and interference

We have seen previous cases of political interference, including most recently the case of the former Member of the European Parliament, Nathan Gill

www.gov.uk/government/n...

MI5 issues guidance on countering espionage and interference

MI5's National Protective Security Authority issues new security guidance to protect democratic institutions from espionage and foreign interference

www.gov.uk

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 13h

MI5 issues guidance on countering espionage and interference

We have seen previous cases of political interference, including most recently the case of the former Member of the European Parliament, Nathan Gill

www.gov.uk/government/n...

MI5 issues guidance on countering espionage and interference

MI5's National Protective Security Authority issues new security guidance to protect democratic institutions from espionage and foreign interference

www.gov.uk

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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 12h

"Not familiar with Dana Rohrabacher the congressman in question who allegedly made the offer to Assange? A quick briefing. He's known as "Putin's favourite congressman". And here is with our very own Nigel Farage. Note. This photo was subsequently deleted."

- @carolecadwalla.bsky.social in 2020

Tweet from Carole Cadwalladr on Feb 19, 2020

"Not familiar with Dana Rohrabacher the congressman in question who allegedly made the offer to Assange? A quick briefing. He's known as "Putin's favourite congressman". And here is with our very own Nigel Farage. Note. This photo was subsequently deleted."

With a screenshot of a Facebook post from Dana Rohrabacher pictured with Farage on a fishing boat

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 12h

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk

Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 3d

In any normally functioning democracy, Farage’s political career would now be over. You would have to invoke unbelievable levels of naivety and stupidity for Farage to dodge this one - and sadly for him such qualities are not on the person specification for the job of Prime Minister.
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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 12h

Here's the thread from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on the other place

Thread by @carolecadwalla: Major bombshells being dropped in Westminster magistrates court today. Assange claims that he was offered pardon by Trump ally if he denied…

Thread by @carolecadwalla: Major bombshells being dropped in Westminster magistrates court today. Assange claims that he was offered pardon by Tly if he denied DNC emails came from Russia. This is a w...

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 12h

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk

Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 3d

In any normally functioning democracy, Farage’s political career would now be over. You would have to invoke unbelievable levels of naivety and stupidity for Farage to dodge this one - and sadly for him such qualities are not on the person specification for the job of Prime Minister.
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Gordon @gordoncraig.bsky.social · 1d

Now we have firm evidence that a senior Reform member and close ally of Nigel Farage Nathan Gill,was working for the Russians is it not necessary for our democracy to reopen the Russian inquiry and fully investigate the interference in our domestic policy by a hostile state?

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

It is Thanksgiving Monday...time for this gem:

Two panel cartoon, King of the Hill;

Panel One: Dale Gribble driving, looking into the back seat at John Redcorn "Hey, do your people even celebrate Thanksgiving?"

Panel Two: John Redcorn with an angry face: "We did. Once."

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 14h

“Farage also has a relationship with Dana Rohrabacher, a US congressman from California who, according to a recent report in the New York Times, was seen as such a valuable source of intelligence to the Kremlin that he was given a codename.” www.theguardian.com/politics/201...

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

Worker for Farage’s group in EU parliament was ‘frequent visitor to embassy’ and accused of role in propaganda stunt

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 1d

Really good piece from Jane Bradley and co at NYT.

Earlier this summer Democracy for Sale revealed how anti abortionists, including ADF, were pumping money into the U.K.

Free Speech Union still hasn’t responded to our queries. Funny that…

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-antiabo...

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