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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 23h

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

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Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate

IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...

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JoJo is no longer on Twitter/X @jojo196847.bsky.social · 11h

Nice to have friends:

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

Far too many institutions are bending the knee to Trump and preemptively giving in to his demands. It’s encouraging to see these airports refuse to entertain this administration’s lawlessness. Kudos to them — hopefully their courage inspires others to follow suit. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

Airports in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle and elsewhere cite laws barring partisan political content at TSA checkpoints

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Paul Marshall @pmarsha11.bsky.social · 1d

Embarrassing Jeremy Clarkson u-turns on his criticism of the NHS after receiving urgent treatment his private care couldn’t provide.

Jeremy Clarkson reneges on NHS criticism after needing urgent treatment

Presenter, who called service ‘a creaking monster’, says he’s ‘eternally grateful’ to medics who aided him

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h

Today, Mike Johnson will continue to keep the House adjourned for the 71st day out of the last 83, with Republicans refusing to show up to work again to avoid having to vote on the Epstein files or negotiate with Democrats.

Epstein Shutdown

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Nathan Gill will be sentenced on 21st November for 8 charges of taking Russian Bribes.

It’s essential that the European Parliament carries out an investigation in to UKIP, Brexit Party and Reform UK and their connection to Russia.

Investigation now!

#InvestigateReformUK #ReformRussianBribes

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 23h

I can see why Reform would oppose measures to prevent money laundering. Maybe banks should check money going *into* bank accounts - particularly when it's Russian money going into Reform politicians' bank accounts...

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Newman @newman123.bsky.social · 9h

Farage such a patriot 🇷🇺

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 23h

Go on then Nigel Farage, keep telling us you know nothing about Russian influence…

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

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

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 12h

What's this? The data suggests the far-right agitators who talk London and the UK down are wrong?

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 13h

Some politicians and commentators continue to denigrate London and talk our great city down, but the facts show a very different picture.

The number of homicides in London in the first nine months of 2025 was lower than in any year since monthly records began 22 years ago.

A graphic reporting: fewest homicides in London since monthly records began. The number of homicides in London between January to September 2025 is the lowest in the first 9 months of any year since monthly records began in 2003.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 10h

The Trump-Vance Administration getting rid of biodefense personnel is, to state the blindingly obvious, a very bad choice.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 14h

I've always said that war is not about numbers or equipment.War is about people, their stories,their lives

The faces you see here are rescuers from Odesa region.Russia attacks Odesa a lot.The rescuers have to deal with the aftermath

None of us chose war.It's been brought upon us and we do our best

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 22h

The aftermath of the Russian attack on #Kharkiv last night:

"First, there was an explosion somewhere nearby, and then… I don't remember anything. The glass cut my legs. It was terrible, just terrible," says one of the victims of the Russian strike on the hospital grounds in Kharkiv.

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 1d

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 12h

And another one gone!

Reform suspends a council in Kent following unofficial complaints from several female members of staff.

How many more of the May intake of Reform councillors will be gone by the end of the year?

Reform UK suspend Kent county councillor after complaint - BBC News

An investigation is pending into a complaint made by some women into the behaviour of Robert Ford.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 12h

Poor Tommy Robinson. What possible reason could the border police have had for stopping a known criminal who is being investigated by HMRC from taking £13,000 in cash abroad while driving a Bentley that wasn’t his and refusing to answer their questions? It’s an outrage!

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Sarah Cowley @bournemouth4eu.bsky.social · 15h

No, Kids Weren’t told "They’d All Be Muslim by Year 6”
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No, Kids Weren’t told "They’d All Be Muslim by Year 6”

A handful of parents, a far-right outrage machine, and the damage misinformation does to real communities.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

FOX: You said last week that you would swear in Grijalva whenever she wants. She has written a letter to your office. You have not sworn her in. Doesn't your resistance add fuel to the fire that this is about Epstein?

MIKE JOHNSON: No. This is another partisan manufactured thing

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 14h

Nearly every media outlet is announcing they will refuse to sign the Pentagon’s new rule stating they cannot report information if it’s not government “authorized.”

Even Newsmax is refusing to sign.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 12h

Not surprised, but Politico got a hold of text messages from a bunch of young Republican operatives talking about how much they "love Hitler" and joking about slavery and rape.

The old GOP would have shunned these losers into obscurity, but Trump's party will give give them government jobs.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 1d

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

www.theguardian.com

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Merry Christmas, as in the other place. @hellobluesky5694.bsky.social · 22h

Like many super-rich Jeremy Clarkson slagged off the NHS, until he needed it.

'Jeremy Clarkson reneges on NHS criticism after needing urgent treatment
Presenter, who called service ‘a creaking monster’, says he’s ‘eternally grateful’ to medics who aided him'.

Bloody hypocrite.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 19h

Mark Rutte:

As NATO,we’re 25 times bigger than the Russian economy.Our military is infinitely superior to the Russian military.When it comes to our Air Force,I mean,the Russians cannot even stand in the shadow with these MiG-31s or whatever they call them- they're not well-trained fighter pilots

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