@drbarbarajane.bsky.social
Economic historian (rural, agricultural, mass housing), mother, grandmother, owned by working cocker spaniels, parish councillor, never vote Tory, NO dms!
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US House Oversight Committee release a batch of only 19 photos out of 95,000 from the Epstein estate. Images include: Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, Woody Allen, Larry Summers, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Andrew Mountbatten, and Dean Kamen. #OpDeathEaters
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fq3vn...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fq3vn...
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
US House Oversight Committee release a batch of only 19 photos out of 95,000 from the Epstein estate. Images include: Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, Woody Allen, Larry Summers, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Andrew Mountbatten, and Dean Kamen. #OpDeathEaters
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fq3vn...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fq3vn...
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Rep. Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing".
FYI: The Epstein Estate released yesterday evening around 95.000 pictures to the House Democrat Oversight Committee. They apparently went through some 25.000. More pictures will soon be available.
FYI: The Epstein Estate released yesterday evening around 95.000 pictures to the House Democrat Oversight Committee. They apparently went through some 25.000. More pictures will soon be available.
December 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Rep. Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing".
FYI: The Epstein Estate released yesterday evening around 95.000 pictures to the House Democrat Oversight Committee. They apparently went through some 25.000. More pictures will soon be available.
FYI: The Epstein Estate released yesterday evening around 95.000 pictures to the House Democrat Oversight Committee. They apparently went through some 25.000. More pictures will soon be available.
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Make America Healthy Again. Really?
Double ACA premiums. Kick 15 million off health care. Undermine lifesaving vaccines and spark disease outbreaks.
The Trump administration is endangering the health of the American people.
Double ACA premiums. Kick 15 million off health care. Undermine lifesaving vaccines and spark disease outbreaks.
The Trump administration is endangering the health of the American people.
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
nbcnews.to
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Make America Healthy Again. Really?
Double ACA premiums. Kick 15 million off health care. Undermine lifesaving vaccines and spark disease outbreaks.
The Trump administration is endangering the health of the American people.
Double ACA premiums. Kick 15 million off health care. Undermine lifesaving vaccines and spark disease outbreaks.
The Trump administration is endangering the health of the American people.
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Met chief Mark Rowley “The homicide rate in London is lower than every single US state. It’s lower than all their big cities. The murder rate in New York last time I looked is three or four times higher than London per capita.
EVERY SINGLE US STATE
EVERY SINGLE US STATE
Please 🙏 my US followers share this 👇 and show the truth on London, my birth and home city.
London is safe and successfully multicultural which threatens all Trump stands for.
London is safe and successfully multicultural which threatens all Trump stands for.
Murder rates in comparable US cities.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Met chief Mark Rowley “The homicide rate in London is lower than every single US state. It’s lower than all their big cities. The murder rate in New York last time I looked is three or four times higher than London per capita.
EVERY SINGLE US STATE
EVERY SINGLE US STATE
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Five Palestine Action prisoners have been hospitalized as their hunger strike continues. All eight prisoners are refusing food to protest the UK government’s support of the weapons industry that fuels violence against Palestinian families.
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Five Palestine Action prisoners have been hospitalized as their hunger strike continues. All eight prisoners are refusing food to protest the UK government’s support of the weapons industry that fuels violence against Palestinian families.
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Garcia: "Just last night we received about 95,000 photographs from the Epstein estate. We've gone through maybe about 25,000 of them so far ... we will continue to put out more photos in the days and weeks ahead."
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Garcia: "Just last night we received about 95,000 photographs from the Epstein estate. We've gone through maybe about 25,000 of them so far ... we will continue to put out more photos in the days and weeks ahead."
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EU bypasses Orban veto on plan to fund Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets
EU bypasses Orban veto on plan to fund Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets
Changes to Russian sanctions rollover tees up bloc leaders summit next week
www.irishtimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
EU bypasses Orban veto on plan to fund Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets
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Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support
centralbylines.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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As an ex-farm worker & a rural dweller for the last 30 years, I would like to say that none of the Countryside Alliance, BASC, NFU, Fox Hunting bodies, landowner organisations represent the majority of people in the rural environment. They represent the worst of rural people & a lot of rich Townies
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
As an ex-farm worker & a rural dweller for the last 30 years, I would like to say that none of the Countryside Alliance, BASC, NFU, Fox Hunting bodies, landowner organisations represent the majority of people in the rural environment. They represent the worst of rural people & a lot of rich Townies
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I've long suspected that a day will come when all of Trump’s most high-profile supporters desert him like rats off a sinking yacht.
Today, I sense we've edged a little closer to that "abandon ship" moment.
Today, I sense we've edged a little closer to that "abandon ship" moment.
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I've long suspected that a day will come when all of Trump’s most high-profile supporters desert him like rats off a sinking yacht.
Today, I sense we've edged a little closer to that "abandon ship" moment.
Today, I sense we've edged a little closer to that "abandon ship" moment.
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" On average, large, wealthy countries spend around half as much as the USA on healthcare." (P.S., their populations also live about 3.5 years longer than Americans do.)
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
This chart collection examines how U.S. health spending compares to health spending in other similarly large, wealthy OECD countries using the OECD Health Statistics database.
www.healthsystemtracker.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
" On average, large, wealthy countries spend around half as much as the USA on healthcare." (P.S., their populations also live about 3.5 years longer than Americans do.)
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
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If Farage says Reform now has 268,000 members, must be true 🙄
He could say 50 million members, it can’t be checked.. we rely on the integrity of the Party for figs
In more believable news, a Nigerian Prince will give 20% of his £700 million fortune if you help him get his money out of the Country
He could say 50 million members, it can’t be checked.. we rely on the integrity of the Party for figs
In more believable news, a Nigerian Prince will give 20% of his £700 million fortune if you help him get his money out of the Country
December 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If Farage says Reform now has 268,000 members, must be true 🙄
He could say 50 million members, it can’t be checked.. we rely on the integrity of the Party for figs
In more believable news, a Nigerian Prince will give 20% of his £700 million fortune if you help him get his money out of the Country
He could say 50 million members, it can’t be checked.. we rely on the integrity of the Party for figs
In more believable news, a Nigerian Prince will give 20% of his £700 million fortune if you help him get his money out of the Country
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let's 🤞it's revoked
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Gianni Infantino: Fifa president accused of breaking rules after giving Donald Trump peace prize
Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
let's 🤞it's revoked
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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Reform UK's claim it has 'saved millions' at Derbyshire County Council was inaccurate and misleading
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
Claim Reform 'saved millions of pounds' at council was inaccurate and misleading
Reform UK's national Facebook said 'millions of pounds' had been 'saved' following the delay of a pay strategy review
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Reform UK's claim it has 'saved millions' at Derbyshire County Council was inaccurate and misleading
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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never vote conservative
Tory governments spent £325m on free schools that failed or disappeared
More than £10bn was committed to building new schools between 2014-15 and 2023-24, compared with £6.8bn for rebuilding existing schools
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
never vote conservative
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GOLDMAN: If your department deports anyone with an ongoing asylum application, you are violating the law, correct?
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
December 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
GOLDMAN: If your department deports anyone with an ongoing asylum application, you are violating the law, correct?
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
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Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate any more - BBC News share.google/W2VOEuMqkZBd...
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate any more - BBC News
Nestle has used more vegetable oil in it recipes, meaning the treats no longer qualify as chocolate under UK law
share.google
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate any more - BBC News share.google/W2VOEuMqkZBd...
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Paul Bean leaves Reform UK after suspension for alleged comments
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
Former County Durham Reform councillor leaves party after suspension
A County Durham councillor has left Reform UK after being suspended by the party.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Paul Bean leaves Reform UK after suspension for alleged comments
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
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The Editor of The Times and Sunday Times in Scotland has been arrested and charged in connection with “indecent online communications”. www.thenational.scot/news/2569064...
Scottish newspaper editor arrested and charged over 'indecent communications'
A LEADING Scottish newspaper editor has been suspended after he was charged in connection with ...
www.thenational.scot
December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Editor of The Times and Sunday Times in Scotland has been arrested and charged in connection with “indecent online communications”. www.thenational.scot/news/2569064...
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UK economy is stronger because of migration. Why ?
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
Migration Advisory Committee report on fiscal impact of main work migration routes.
Key table: they estimate 2022/23 cohort (those arriving in 2022/23) will over lifetimes pay about £47 billion more in taxes than they "cost" in public spending.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693810...
Key table: they estimate 2022/23 cohort (those arriving in 2022/23) will over lifetimes pay about £47 billion more in taxes than they "cost" in public spending.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693810...
December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
UK economy is stronger because of migration. Why ?
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
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Nationalist vigilante ‘street patrol’ groups with ties to Reform UK and the far right are falsely claiming to be working with the police, while seeking to infiltrate local school networks in order to “protect” women and children
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
The Reform-Backed Far-Right Street Patrols Coming to British School Gates
EXCLUSIVE: Nationalist vigilante groups, with links to Neo-Nazis, and the support of senior Reform figures, have been falsely claiming police backing while attempting to infiltrate local school networ...
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Nationalist vigilante ‘street patrol’ groups with ties to Reform UK and the far right are falsely claiming to be working with the police, while seeking to infiltrate local school networks in order to “protect” women and children
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
A National Plan to End Homelessness
This strategy sets out our long-term vision to end homelessness and rough sleeping, making sure everyone has access to a safe and secure home.
www.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
www.gov.uk/government/p...
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
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Another COVID fraudster held to account for fraudulently obtaining an £80k bounce back loan!
The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
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The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
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Derby fraudster jailed after using Covid loan funds on share dealing platforms
Jail for Bounce Back Loan fraudster
www.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Another COVID fraudster held to account for fraudulently obtaining an £80k bounce back loan!
The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
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The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
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