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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · May 1

Think Trump’s Unpopular Now? Just Wait. newrepublic.com/article/1945... via @newrepublic.com

100 days into his second term, the president’s approval numbers are historically bad. There’s good reason to believe they’re only going to get worse from here.

newrepublic.com

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Mar 29

Here’s part of the email sent to hundreds of foreign students in the US, stripping them of visas because of pro-Palestinian social media posts. If they don’t leave immediately, the Trump administration threatens to deport them to El Salvador. (Via Times of India)

The email sent to the students reads:
"On behalf of the United States Department of State, the Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Office hereby informs you that additional information became available after your visa was issued. As a result, your F-1 visa with expiration date XXXXX was revoked in accordance with Section 221(i) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended."
Open in Ann

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thanks, Hakeem!

[Letter calling for Hegseth's immediate firing.]

No transcription but it's Jeffries on fancy letterhead saying Hegseth should be fired.

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Alun Thomas @alunjt.bsky.social · Mar 25

@philmoorhouse.bsky.social but we have red lines you know ffs

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Mar 25

Ministers have pledged to “tear down” barriers to trade with the European Union after new figures showed Brexit has cost UK business a staggering £37bn a year
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

New figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year

Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market

www.independent.co.uk

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Voice of Reason @raggapegs.bsky.social · Mar 25

Hillary Clinton

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The Calitaliano Kid 😎🇺🇦🗽 @moved2italy.bsky.social · Mar 25

So true! Never forget that #FederalWorkers are good human beings! #ElonMusk is a disturbed, narcissistic, pathological piece of SHIT!

Flabbergasted @noshadowcantouch.bsky.social · Mar 24

Education department workers are given 30 min. to get their belongings. One woman was there for 35 years, never had one disciplinary action. Whether you agree with them closing the department or not; Treating human beings that have served this country like this is disgusting.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Mar 25

Behind the terrifying numbers are some terrified people. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘I can’t sleep, I’m so scared’: disabled people face benefit cuts domino effect

Three people tell how knock-on impact of losing Pip on carer’s allowance and other benefits will affect their families

www.theguardian.com

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CNN @cnn.com · Mar 24

Greenland’s prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is “highly aggressive,” plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vowed to annex the autonomous Danish territory.

Greenland’s prime minister slams ‘highly aggressive’ visit by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance | CNN

Greenland’s prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is “highly aggressive,” plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vo...

www.cnn.com

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · Mar 24

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Mar 23

Trump and DOGE have fired 25,000 federal workers so far.

Now Trump and DOGE have to hire them back thanks to court orders.

Most workers have been placed on administrative leave — technically rehired and paid, but still unable to do vital work in our communities.

"Efficiency."

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Mar 23

Nigel Farage would turn UK into a 'Trump tribute act', Lib Dem leader says

news.sky.com/story/nigel-...

Nigel Farage would turn UK into a 'Trump tribute act', Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says

In a wide-ranging speech on the last day of his party's spring conference, Sir Ed Davey launched a furious attack on Donald Trump and Nigel Farage.

news.sky.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · Mar 23

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence,

"450 million EU citizens should not have to depend on 340 million Americans, to defend against 140m million Russians, who can't beat 38 million Ukrainians"

"It's time for us to take responsibility for the defence of Europe'

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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 21

Morning everyone. Hope you have a lovely Friday. Here’s a memory of the beautiful sunrises I saw on my recent holiday on the River Nile. #sunrise #Egypt #Nile

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨THIS WEEKEND please join me &
@thebhf.bsky.social in inspiring the nation to learn LIFE SAVING CPR ❤️🙏

450,000 people have now engaged with the FREE online training course to learn CPR in JUST 15 MINUTES!

Let’s all be ready👇

www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-...

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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 16

Wow. Well done Jack Draper for winning the men’s singles final at Indian Wells. Totally awesome! #IndianWells #Draper 👏

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Peter Sturdgess @petersturdgess.bsky.social · Mar 16

Remember all those Brexiters back in 2016 who swore the EU would be finished in a couple of years? It looks like Canada will be the first EU transatlantic member while the UK is still waiting for Trump to do a race deal.

Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · Mar 16

I had an excellent call with President von der Leyen about the road ahead for Canada-E.U. trade.

Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.

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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 15

Draper vs Alcaraz. What a match this is going to be. Come on Jack! #AlcarazDraper #IndianWells

Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 12

Maybe you’re right. It might take them to be hurt in their pockets & lose their jobs before the people who voted for Trump realise what a dumbass thing that was to do. He’s an unhinged, egotistical maniac!

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Mar 12

Cuts to foreign-aid to agencies like #USAID undermine a crucial foreign-policy tool—soft power—that is often undervalued or ignored within the Trump administration. A political science professor explains why it’s often better than dropping bombs:
Matthew Clary, Auburn University #diplomacy

How Trump’s foreign aid and diplomatic cuts will make it harder for the US to wield soft power to maintain its friendships and win new ones

Soft power is a foreign-policy tool to get what a country wants without using force.

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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 12

The whole thing is ridiculous. Trump needs to back off with his stupid tariffs. This will not end well!

Reuters @reuters.com · Mar 12

The European Union will impose counter tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission said, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminum reut.rs/3DCiljA

EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion in US goods

The European Union will impose counter tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28 billion) worth of U.S. goods from next month, the European Commission said on Wednesday, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium.

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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 10

I think Evie has missed me while I’ve been on holiday. I’ve certainly missed her. She’s so sweet!

Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 5

Us with our tour guide at Karnak & Luxor Temples today. I still find it hard to grasp the sheer scale & depth of thousands of years of Ancient Egyptian, Greek & Roman history in these places. Fabulous! #Luxor #Karnak #Egypt

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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 4

Yes, I think you’re right. I’ll do that too. I feel so sorry for them all.

Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 4

That’s nice. I gave the cat following me some water too yesterday and today I saved him some chicken from lunch and gave it to him. He thought it was his birthday!

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Joanna Turner @joturner.bsky.social · Mar 4

Sunset now on the River Nile.

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