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Naomi Smith
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Feb 11
Deep alignment between the EU and U.K. could close this hole and deliver GDP growth for both sides. This is worth listening to. Tell him he was right then and to do the right thing now 🎧👇
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Feb 11
Starmer is well aware of what needs to be done. Here is what he said when voting for Johnson's UK-EU deal.

Services "a gaping hole", "lack of ambition", "Imperfect", "thin", "a basis to build on".

Share, to show the PM that you back him going further and faster to improve our deal with the EU. ~AA
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paulpettinger.bsky.social @paulpettinger.bsky.social · 8h
My grandmother Edith sadly died at 76. Ethel, meanwhile, lived to about 100. Read into that - unredactedly - what you will.
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Matthew B @matthewbroome.bsky.social · 10h
Very much enjoyed the excellent @quietriotpod.bsky.social on run this evening - great stuff @sturdyalex.bsky.social @pimlicat.bsky.social
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 21h
SUNDAY SCHOOL DROP

☮️🏆 Who is María Corina Machado & how bruised is Trump?

💸 Reform struggles to find DOLGE cuts

📚RIP Jilly Cooper & all hail the trashy novel

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Sunday School: The Big Blag Theory
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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 1d
My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.
Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already. It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 11h
An excellent Substack article by @emmacampaigner.bsky.social on why PR can’t come soon enough 👇

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Time’s up for our voting system but who will be brave enough to change it?
By Emma Harrison
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 11h
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 11h
Hahaha. Poor old Ethel.
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 17h
“Reform seems to do very well at gaining elected officials, but not so well at keeping them. Since May, they have shed a remarkable 24 councillors for a variety of very embarrassing reasons, including losing eight in September alone.” @pimlicat.bsky.social
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 21h
SUNDAY SCHOOL DROP

☮️🏆 Who is María Corina Machado & how bruised is Trump?

💸 Reform struggles to find DOLGE cuts

📚RIP Jilly Cooper & all hail the trashy novel

open.spotify.com/episode/2jKt...

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Sunday School: The Big Blag Theory
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Kev De Faoite @kevjusdorange.bsky.social · 19h
Reform, neatly defined:

“…Hate speech, corruption and
gross incompetence…”
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 21h
SUNDAY SCHOOL DROP

☮️🏆 Who is María Corina Machado & how bruised is Trump?

💸 Reform struggles to find DOLGE cuts

📚RIP Jilly Cooper & all hail the trashy novel

open.spotify.com/episode/2jKt...

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Sunday School: The Big Blag Theory
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Amyn Merchant @amynmerchant.bsky.social · 18h
@quietriotpod.bsky.social is ALWAYS worth your time.

Do listen, especially if you haven’t discovered it yet.
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 21h
SUNDAY SCHOOL DROP

☮️🏆 Who is María Corina Machado & how bruised is Trump?

💸 Reform struggles to find DOLGE cuts

📚RIP Jilly Cooper & all hail the trashy novel

open.spotify.com/episode/2jKt...

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Sunday School: The Big Blag Theory
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 21h
Alex and I run through the latest on Gaza, the Nobel Peace Prize, the hubris of Reform UK, and our favourite guilty pleasure books PLUS we bring you TWO good news stories in Grin & Share It.

🎧👇
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 21h
SUNDAY SCHOOL DROP

☮️🏆 Who is María Corina Machado & how bruised is Trump?

💸 Reform struggles to find DOLGE cuts

📚RIP Jilly Cooper & all hail the trashy novel

open.spotify.com/episode/2jKt...

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Sunday School: The Big Blag Theory
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 21h
SUNDAY SCHOOL DROP

☮️🏆 Who is María Corina Machado & how bruised is Trump?

💸 Reform struggles to find DOLGE cuts

📚RIP Jilly Cooper & all hail the trashy novel

open.spotify.com/episode/2jKt...

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Sunday School: The Big Blag Theory
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 2d
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 2d
“She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” the committee stated in their announcement.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 2d
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 won by a woman - Maria Corina Machado
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 3d
“Most political parties in France are behaving as if they have a majority and should implement their programme. Several leaders adopt a very grave tone, saying now is the time to compromise, but they always mean everyone else must compromise. It is making France ungovernable.”
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 3d
🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

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Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m
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Charlotte Loukes @charlotte-art.bsky.social · 3d
Another great episode. Now my favourite podcast.
I always say to my son, all I want for you in life is to be happy, I didn’t realise how woke that was!
Please know that the ‘we love you very much’ sign off always makes me smile 🥰
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 3d
🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 3d
It is critical that business, universities, and government pull together to ease concerns about capped numbers, duration of stay, health surcharges, financial requirements and more. Today's the day we flesh out plans to make a UK EU youth experience scheme happen.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 3d
YOUTH MOBILITY SCHEME live evidence session starting at 10am with the CBI, Migration Advisory Committee
and Universities UK 🇪🇺🇬🇧

Watch LIVE on the link below as we figure out how to make the promise a reality for young people across the continent.

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Shaping the Future: UK–EU Youth Experience Scheme
YouTube video by UK Trade & Business Commission
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 3d
⚡️ Ukraine to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he secures ceasefire with Russia.

Trump, who has boasted about ending "seven wars" since returning to office, has actively campaigned for receiving the prestigious award.
Ukraine to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he secures ceasefire with Russia
Trump, who has boasted about ending "seven wars" since returning to office, has actively campaigned for receiving the prestigious award.
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Mags @magric94.bsky.social · 3d
Another wonderful episode- I get so much from listening to your podcasts. Thanks for all your efforts to inform us.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 3d
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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 3d
Asking people to pay for goods would kill the shoplifting industry ...
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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 3d
Yay thanks Penny!
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 3d
We will certainly have him back if he’s up for it. Loved him.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 3d
I loved recording this episode. We covered so much, from Kemi’s speech to Macron’s fate, the rise of antisemitism to why it’s now “woke” to be happy.

Huge thanks to Olivier Morel and @samfr.bsky.social
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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 3d
🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m
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