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@graemesow.bsky.social
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I fell asleep and I woke up here. Madrid based guiri talking all kinds of shit about Spanish life and politics. Can't even do a decent profile description. Posts in English and pidgin Spanglish
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 9h
But I've been assured they are the victims?
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9h
Research reveals racist chants on rise in Israeli football – with Maccabi Tel Aviv the worst offenders
Research reveals racist chants on rise in Israeli football – with Maccabi Tel Aviv the worst offenders
* Kick It Out Israel finds 367 instances in 2024-25 * Of those, 118 were linked to Maccabi supporters Racist chanting by Israeli football fans grew rapidly over the past year, data shows, with Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters the most likely to engage in discriminatory behaviour. The research was conducted by Kick It Out Israel, which is funded by a civil society organisation, Givat Haviva, that works towards the “creation of a shared society for Jews and Arabs”. It found 367 instances of racist chanting at Israeli Premier League (IPL) matches in the 2024-25 season, a record total and an increase of 67% on the previous campaign. Continue reading...
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 9h
But it's happening everywhere. There may be local factors but, like housing or salaries, it's not something that is unique.
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 11h
What does it take to get Begoña Gómez off the front page of Spain's rightwing media? Money.
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Iñigo Aduriz @inigoaduriz.bsky.social · 1d
La sede de la Comunidad de Madrid que albergó torturas franquistas ya es Lugar de Memoria pese al boicot de Ayuso www.eldiario.es/1_c1d66d?utm... por @irecr.bsky.social
La sede de la Comunidad de Madrid que albergó torturas franquistas ya es Lugar de Memoria pese al boicot de Ayuso
El BOE publica este miércoles la declaración que obliga a adoptar medidas de "identificación, explicación y señalización" adecuadas en la Real Casa de Correos, el principal centro de detención y tortu...
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 1d
-Yeah, the war in Ukraine. Very important, but where's today's anti-Sámchez headline?

- Coming up boss
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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 3d
You go into a store to buy a 2-litre bottle of milk at the supermarket and pay $3. But the person in front of you in line paid $3.50. And the person behind you paid $2.

Surveillance pricing is the practice of monitoring consumer data to charge you the most they think you will be willing to pay.
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 3d
"Milei, once a global poster boy for budget-slashing libertarian politics, is heading into the polls diminished by his failure to stabilize the ailing peso, despite spending nearly all the Central Bank’s dollar reserves to prop it up."
Argentina formalizes $20bn currency swap deal with US
Bailout by Trump attempts to stabilize shaky economy under Javier Milei as he faces mounting midterms pressure
www.theguardian.com
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 3d
Elections have to be held next year in Andalusia, one of the PP's big trophies.
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 3d
We'll have more on that Milei economic miracle story as it develops.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
Q: What do you have to say to farmers who feel that the deal is benefitting Argentina more than it is them?

TRUMP: Look, Argentina is fighting for its life, young lady. You don't know anything about it. You understand what that means? They are dying
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d
A waiting list of thousands, and just five new homes for social rent: this city shows the depth of Britain’s housing crisis | John Harris
A waiting list of thousands, and just five new homes for social rent: this city shows the depth of Britain’s housing crisis | John Harris
Liverpool was once praised for its tolerance, but housing shortages are driving fearful, unsettling behaviours – and people are blaming outsiders, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 4d
Acabo de comer un buen cochinillo...
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 4d
I think it's going to be easier in the end to find a deserted island for incoherent racists to live on.
sundersays.bsky.social Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d
Sunday Times interview Tory "rising star" Katie Lam

She is clear she wants lots of legal migrants to be told to "go home" so as "to leave a mostly but not entirely culturally coherent group of people"

(The interviewer suggests she is scrapping ILR or stripping people of it)
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 4d
Small earthquake nobody hurt story....
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 4d
They'd be able to tell us who did it if they didn't have their top reporters investigating a PSOE trip to China?
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 5d
Driverless cars have been running the country for years.
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead
Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 5d
We'll no longer be able to call him His Royal Highness The Sex Offender of York?
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’
In statement released by Buckingham Palace, Andrew says he will give up titles and honours
www.theguardian.com
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 6d
Almost as if they are not interested?
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 6d
Right back where they started, what a waste of time.
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 6d
Why is the Great Peacemaker taking so long to end the war in Ukraine? I don't understand.
Trump says he plans to meet Putin in Budapest as Zelenskyy prepares to make missiles case at White House
US president has repeatedly hinted at supplying Kyiv with Tomahawks but some in Moscow say Kremlin sees it as negotiating gambit
www.theguardian.com
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 7d
Who knew that "propped up with yet more dollar debt" translates to "potenciado" in Spanish?
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 7d
Labour falling behind the Tories, not as easy as it looks!
britainelects.com Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 7d
📊 Ref lead of 15pts
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention

REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)

via @FindoutnowUK, 45945
Chgs. w/ 08 Oct
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South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 7d
Con el próximo caso del PP nos va a dar una lección sobre la presunción de inocencia.
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 7d
“Steve Reed skipped into the room only once the well-orchestrated chanting by his party faithful was deemed loud enough to the tune of We Built This City by Starship. He then took to the stage and proceeded to throw more signed and branded merchandise" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges – it’s Labour’s great housing betrayal | Aditya Chakrabortty
Ignore the bombast: Steve ‘build, baby, build’ Reed’s boast looks likely to end in targets more pathetic than they are now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 9d
Mucha bronca, y poca participación.
riveiro.bsky.social Aitor Riveiro @riveiro.bsky.social · 9d
Manuela Bergerot ha echado en cara a Emilio Delgado que lance su candidatura a liderar Más Madrid mientras su compañera Jimena González estaba secuestrada en Israel.

Se viene una bronca bien gorda en Más Madrid.
South of Watford @graemesow.bsky.social · 9d
"Our political ancestors knew that to be effective you have to keep coming back. You have to turn up where it counts. You have to make a nuisance of yourself. You must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. One by one, all these rights have been struck down."
Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot
The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
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