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A 9th House Gemini stellium dreams it and a 4th House Capricorn stellium gets it done.
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I'm on my way to a Chanukah event. It should be a celebration but instead our community is once again mourning.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
December 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I'm on my way to a Chanukah event. It should be a celebration but instead our community is once again mourning.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
I will be thinking of everyone in Australia and those around the world in the Jewish Community who know this fear and loss.
We stand with you.
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Three days ago. No more words.
Love that for security reasons, the Hanukkah party is at a secret location that won't be disclosed online at any time and only emailed to attendees the day before.
December 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Three days ago. No more words.
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apart from the sheer inconceivable horror of the El Fasher massacre and its attendant horrors itself, the thing I'm feeling depressed about is that it probably won't matter.
these were people already on the utmost margins of the global system, who the world has already decided it doesn't care about
these were people already on the utmost margins of the global system, who the world has already decided it doesn't care about
60,000 is the *low end* estimate.
So, El Fasher looks like one of the worst single event atrocities to happen this century so far, but the evidence has come in such a trickle it seems to only now be getting verified
December 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
apart from the sheer inconceivable horror of the El Fasher massacre and its attendant horrors itself, the thing I'm feeling depressed about is that it probably won't matter.
these were people already on the utmost margins of the global system, who the world has already decided it doesn't care about
these were people already on the utmost margins of the global system, who the world has already decided it doesn't care about
I’ve worn a family ring every day (except Senegal) since 2009….and it just broke 🥲
Mom’s going to be upset but otherwise, I’ve been wanting to start getting more into rings and I’m taking this as a sign to do it!
Mom’s going to be upset but otherwise, I’ve been wanting to start getting more into rings and I’m taking this as a sign to do it!
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I’ve worn a family ring every day (except Senegal) since 2009….and it just broke 🥲
Mom’s going to be upset but otherwise, I’ve been wanting to start getting more into rings and I’m taking this as a sign to do it!
Mom’s going to be upset but otherwise, I’ve been wanting to start getting more into rings and I’m taking this as a sign to do it!
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It’s not necessary to keep highlighting the qualities of exceptional immigrants as a reason for them to be treated well by their governments. We don’t have to be on our best behaviour to receive a basic level of human decency: that‘s why they’re called “human rights”, and not “human privileges”.
December 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It’s not necessary to keep highlighting the qualities of exceptional immigrants as a reason for them to be treated well by their governments. We don’t have to be on our best behaviour to receive a basic level of human decency: that‘s why they’re called “human rights”, and not “human privileges”.
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15 point Labour to Reform swing *in Scotland*.
Whitburn & Blackburn (West Lothian) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]:
➡️ RFM: 32.0% (+15.7)
🎗️ SNP: 28.0% (-0.9)
🌹 LAB: 17.1% (-13.9)
🙋 Ind: 13.2% (+1.3)
🌳 CON: 3.5% (-3.2)
🔶 LDM: 2.8% (+0.0)
🌍 GRN: 2.7% (+0.2)
🙋 Ind: 0.7% (New)
Reform GAIN from Labour - Stage 8.
Changes w/ 2024.
➡️ RFM: 32.0% (+15.7)
🎗️ SNP: 28.0% (-0.9)
🌹 LAB: 17.1% (-13.9)
🙋 Ind: 13.2% (+1.3)
🌳 CON: 3.5% (-3.2)
🔶 LDM: 2.8% (+0.0)
🌍 GRN: 2.7% (+0.2)
🙋 Ind: 0.7% (New)
Reform GAIN from Labour - Stage 8.
Changes w/ 2024.
December 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
15 point Labour to Reform swing *in Scotland*.
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If you’re a UK policy professional interested in learning more about our work at The Migration Observatory then don’t miss the opportunity to join us as a Visiting Fellow.
Submit your expression of interest using the link below.
Applications close at 23:59 today.
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Applications close at 23:59 today.
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Do you work in #policy at local, regional, national government level? Fancy spending some time with like-minded researchers at @ox.ac.uk on the burning issues of the day?
Consider our new Visiting Fellowship scheme just open this week:
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www.ox.ac.uk/research/usi...
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If you’re a UK policy professional interested in learning more about our work at The Migration Observatory then don’t miss the opportunity to join us as a Visiting Fellow.
Submit your expression of interest using the link below.
Applications close at 23:59 today.
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Submit your expression of interest using the link below.
Applications close at 23:59 today.
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They've even given "Ahmed" an angry expression, while everyone else is smiling.
At first I thought maybe he's just justifiably cheesed off at the HO's ridiculous proposals, but even "Bradley", who is being thoroughly shafted, is smiling away…
At first I thought maybe he's just justifiably cheesed off at the HO's ridiculous proposals, but even "Bradley", who is being thoroughly shafted, is smiling away…
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
They've even given "Ahmed" an angry expression, while everyone else is smiling.
At first I thought maybe he's just justifiably cheesed off at the HO's ridiculous proposals, but even "Bradley", who is being thoroughly shafted, is smiling away…
At first I thought maybe he's just justifiably cheesed off at the HO's ridiculous proposals, but even "Bradley", who is being thoroughly shafted, is smiling away…
Just slept for nine solid hours, no clue the last time that happened.
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Just slept for nine solid hours, no clue the last time that happened.
Saw a bus getting towed earlier
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Saw a bus getting towed earlier
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This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
Just went to the movie theater for the first time that *I’ve* wanted to since 2017. I used to go all the time, since then it’s basically just been once every couple of years because other people have wanted to. Really should get back into the habit, what a lovely way to spend two hours 🙂
December 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Just went to the movie theater for the first time that *I’ve* wanted to since 2017. I used to go all the time, since then it’s basically just been once every couple of years because other people have wanted to. Really should get back into the habit, what a lovely way to spend two hours 🙂
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As a high-skilled immigrant to the UK, I know a lot of people in my boat and I cannot stress enough that we are ALL talking about leaving because of these policies
From yesterday: Briefing: the implications of the “earned settlement” proposals and what they might mean in practice | Alex Piletska
Briefing: the implications of the “earned settlement” proposals and what they might mean in practice - Free Movement
We’ve now had a few weeks to digest the “earned settlement” policy document, which outlines the proposed changes to the settlement system ahead of the public
freemovement.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
As a high-skilled immigrant to the UK, I know a lot of people in my boat and I cannot stress enough that we are ALL talking about leaving because of these policies
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Tighter visa rules will cost UK up to £10.8bn
Mahmood said the government would be 'going further'
Starmer says it's a 'step in the right direction'
Mahmood said the government would be 'going further'
Starmer says it's a 'step in the right direction'
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Tighter visa rules will cost UK up to £10.8bn
Mahmood said the government would be 'going further'
Starmer says it's a 'step in the right direction'
Mahmood said the government would be 'going further'
Starmer says it's a 'step in the right direction'
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“What Enoch Powell says today, the Conservative Party says tomorrow, and the Labour Party legislates on the day after."
- Ambalavaner Sivanandan
- Ambalavaner Sivanandan
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“What Enoch Powell says today, the Conservative Party says tomorrow, and the Labour Party legislates on the day after."
- Ambalavaner Sivanandan
- Ambalavaner Sivanandan
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And Starmer knows this perfectly well. Power has completely corrupted the mission he once claimed to have as a human rights lawyer, what a spectacular fall from grace.
December 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
And Starmer knows this perfectly well. Power has completely corrupted the mission he once claimed to have as a human rights lawyer, what a spectacular fall from grace.
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Someone I know received this response from their Labour MP regarding his concern about the “earned settlement” proposals. While I absolutely hate it, there’s no BS in it, a break from the usual copy-and-paste nonsense about this issue Labour sends to constituents.
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Someone I know received this response from their Labour MP regarding his concern about the “earned settlement” proposals. While I absolutely hate it, there’s no BS in it, a break from the usual copy-and-paste nonsense about this issue Labour sends to constituents.
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This is how Europe's political leaders are choosing to mark Human Rights Day...
Reminder that the ECHR prevents people being expelled to face torture, inhuman treatment, slavery or death, and prevents splitting of families unless there's a strong enough public interest.
European leaders are evidently comfortable with at least some of those things, at least for foreigners.
European leaders are evidently comfortable with at least some of those things, at least for foreigners.
European leaders back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration
Countries in treaty - including the UK - will negotiate a "political declaration" to make it easier to deport migrants.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is how Europe's political leaders are choosing to mark Human Rights Day...
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Starmer: we’re the economically serious party, the grown-ups in the room
Also Starmer: we’re happy to hit the economy by up to £10 billion to appease racists.
Also Starmer: we’re happy to hit the economy by up to £10 billion to appease racists.
December 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Starmer: we’re the economically serious party, the grown-ups in the room
Also Starmer: we’re happy to hit the economy by up to £10 billion to appease racists.
Also Starmer: we’re happy to hit the economy by up to £10 billion to appease racists.
“The proposes changes represent the biggest overhaul of the immigration system since the Immigration Act 1971. Almost all of the changes will make life worse not just for immigrants but also the British citizens who love them, the universities that teach them and the businesses that employ them.”
New from Free Movement: Briefing: the implications of the “earned settlement” proposals and what they might mean in practice | Alex Piletska freemovement.org.uk/briefing-the...
Briefing: the implications of the “earned settlement” proposals and what they might mean in practice - Free Movement
We’ve now had a few weeks to digest the “earned settlement” policy document, which outlines the proposed changes to the settlement system ahead of the public
freemovement.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
“The proposes changes represent the biggest overhaul of the immigration system since the Immigration Act 1971. Almost all of the changes will make life worse not just for immigrants but also the British citizens who love them, the universities that teach them and the businesses that employ them.”
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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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All travelers from ESTA countries (yes the ones on visa waiver programs) will have to disclose 5 years of social media + huge amounts of personal data to enter the US now. All US academic associations should now meet outside the US if we want to meet our international colleagues.
December 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
All travelers from ESTA countries (yes the ones on visa waiver programs) will have to disclose 5 years of social media + huge amounts of personal data to enter the US now. All US academic associations should now meet outside the US if we want to meet our international colleagues.
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Since 2016, the only political consensus has been that appeasing racists is the most important thing to do.
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Since 2016, the only political consensus has been that appeasing racists is the most important thing to do.
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"If growth was actually your priority, you would not be doing this."
(Me, stating the obvious)
www.ft.com/content/2b60...
(Me, stating the obvious)
www.ft.com/content/2b60...
Tighter visa rules will cost UK up to £10.8bn
Home Office assessment shows impact of latest changes to immigration regime over next five years
www.ft.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"If growth was actually your priority, you would not be doing this."
(Me, stating the obvious)
www.ft.com/content/2b60...
(Me, stating the obvious)
www.ft.com/content/2b60...
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When I say that open racial abuse is normalised and encouraged by the UK media… see above
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
When I say that open racial abuse is normalised and encouraged by the UK media… see above