DW
@dwblue.bsky.social
Scientist, Botany, Biochemistry, Cancer Research, Pharma Research, Philosopher of life & Hardline Centre left. Formerly on Twitter
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DW
@dwblue.bsky.social
· Nov 27
We're "suddenly" finding out that giving every autocratic dictatorship in the world free & open access to our own social media, possibly isn't a great idea
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What is this high school debate shit?
Everyone wants peace!
Adults just realize that any peace which lasts beyond a Russian re-arming / recruitment cycle has to be on terms that don't reward Russia's initial invasion with land and legitimacy, and which meaningfully deter future aggression.
Everyone wants peace!
Adults just realize that any peace which lasts beyond a Russian re-arming / recruitment cycle has to be on terms that don't reward Russia's initial invasion with land and legitimacy, and which meaningfully deter future aggression.
December 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What is this high school debate shit?
Everyone wants peace!
Adults just realize that any peace which lasts beyond a Russian re-arming / recruitment cycle has to be on terms that don't reward Russia's initial invasion with land and legitimacy, and which meaningfully deter future aggression.
Everyone wants peace!
Adults just realize that any peace which lasts beyond a Russian re-arming / recruitment cycle has to be on terms that don't reward Russia's initial invasion with land and legitimacy, and which meaningfully deter future aggression.
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Staggering - the effort and resource *still* being invested in keeping the Brexit shitshow on the road.
No one’s held to account.
No one’s fallen on their sword.
No one’s got the guts to really speak out.
So, on we go, protecting this huge and ruinous lie, because telling the truth is too difficult.
No one’s held to account.
No one’s fallen on their sword.
No one’s got the guts to really speak out.
So, on we go, protecting this huge and ruinous lie, because telling the truth is too difficult.
"The 2016 decision to exit the European Union has been nothing short of an economic disaster... It’s a bigger hit than if every bank, brokerage firm and hedge fund in London were suddenly to disappear." ~AA
👏🏽"The President and the Brexiteers share a fear of strangers... Trade, in [Trump's] view, is other countries draining our wallets. Immigration is other people stealing our jobs. International treaties are handcuffs limiting sovereignty." 🎯~AA
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/o...
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Staggering - the effort and resource *still* being invested in keeping the Brexit shitshow on the road.
No one’s held to account.
No one’s fallen on their sword.
No one’s got the guts to really speak out.
So, on we go, protecting this huge and ruinous lie, because telling the truth is too difficult.
No one’s held to account.
No one’s fallen on their sword.
No one’s got the guts to really speak out.
So, on we go, protecting this huge and ruinous lie, because telling the truth is too difficult.
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Trump's DOT just forgave $11M in fines against Southwest Airlines for its 2022 holiday meltdown.
This follows the agency scrapping a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to compensate and rebook passengers for lengthy delays or cancellations.
Trump is making flying suck even more.
This follows the agency scrapping a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to compensate and rebook passengers for lengthy delays or cancellations.
Trump is making flying suck even more.
December 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Trump's DOT just forgave $11M in fines against Southwest Airlines for its 2022 holiday meltdown.
This follows the agency scrapping a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to compensate and rebook passengers for lengthy delays or cancellations.
Trump is making flying suck even more.
This follows the agency scrapping a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to compensate and rebook passengers for lengthy delays or cancellations.
Trump is making flying suck even more.
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Reform UK councillor Andrew Harrison's business was fined £40,000 for hiring an "illegal immigrant."
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Seaham Reform councillor's firm fined over illegal worker
Durham councillor Andrew Harrison says the worker was legal and he is appealing against the fine.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Reform UK councillor Andrew Harrison's business was fined £40,000 for hiring an "illegal immigrant."
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Musk and Trump hate the EU for the same reasons Farage and Putin hate it. It stands for civil rights, the rule of law, and regulation of oligarchs
December 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Musk and Trump hate the EU for the same reasons Farage and Putin hate it. It stands for civil rights, the rule of law, and regulation of oligarchs
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Palantir has been in the news a lot lately. Here's what you should know about the corporation that's helping Trump build a vast surveillance state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Palantir has been in the news a lot lately. Here's what you should know about the corporation that's helping Trump build a vast surveillance state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
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Trump is giving another $12 billion of taxpayer money to bail out farmers again from his disastrous policies. Just like he had to bail them out in his first term from his disastrous policies. But they will continue to vote Republican, as long as they keep getting their welfare checks.
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Trump is giving another $12 billion of taxpayer money to bail out farmers again from his disastrous policies. Just like he had to bail them out in his first term from his disastrous policies. But they will continue to vote Republican, as long as they keep getting their welfare checks.
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"Ukraine is fighting for its survival. Drones and missiles hit Ukrainian cities most nights. Many Ukrainians nevertheless want, even now, to have a government that’s accountable to the public. Meanwhile, American and Russian kleptocrats are circling the country, looking for ways to make deals."
'In Ukraine, the state itself is investigating the government, the cabinet, the president’s closest advisers. By contrast, it is impossible to imagine Kash Patel’s FBI investigating anyone in Trump’s White House. Any Russian who investigates Putin goes to jail"
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"Ukraine is fighting for its survival. Drones and missiles hit Ukrainian cities most nights. Many Ukrainians nevertheless want, even now, to have a government that’s accountable to the public. Meanwhile, American and Russian kleptocrats are circling the country, looking for ways to make deals."
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The 22-day gap in the pipe bomber affidavit: the government's desperate attempts to cover up that he's MAGA. If you missed it live yesterday, you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/_uiK9fz...
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The 22-day gap in the pipe bomber affidavit: the government's desperate attempts to cover up that he's MAGA. If you missed it live yesterday, you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/_uiK9fz...
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Here is Pete Hegseth, on several occasions in 2016, lauding the military "ethos" that means they will refuse to follow unlawful orders - which he reckons is treason, now that they are his orders - because "there have to be consequences for abject war crimes".
Deserves to go viral.
Deserves to go viral.
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here is Pete Hegseth, on several occasions in 2016, lauding the military "ethos" that means they will refuse to follow unlawful orders - which he reckons is treason, now that they are his orders - because "there have to be consequences for abject war crimes".
Deserves to go viral.
Deserves to go viral.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
This is horrifying!! The statement making Europe our de facto enemy and not a word about Russia! This is the story of a Trump power and money grab!
Russia can do what it wants as long as it carves up wealth for Trump and pals. Utter BS and Trump must be stopped.
This is horrifying!! The statement making Europe our de facto enemy and not a word about Russia! This is the story of a Trump power and money grab!
Russia can do what it wants as long as it carves up wealth for Trump and pals. Utter BS and Trump must be stopped.
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
This is horrifying!! The statement making Europe our de facto enemy and not a word about Russia! This is the story of a Trump power and money grab!
Russia can do what it wants as long as it carves up wealth for Trump and pals. Utter BS and Trump must be stopped.
This is horrifying!! The statement making Europe our de facto enemy and not a word about Russia! This is the story of a Trump power and money grab!
Russia can do what it wants as long as it carves up wealth for Trump and pals. Utter BS and Trump must be stopped.
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Rebecca Slaughter helped the FTC sue big corporations for abusing their power and ripping off customers. Then Trump fired her.
Today, a lawsuit over the legality of her firing will be argued before SCOTUS.
Watch my recent conversation with Slaughter youtu.be/HxQJinGZijY?...
Today, a lawsuit over the legality of her firing will be argued before SCOTUS.
Watch my recent conversation with Slaughter youtu.be/HxQJinGZijY?...
She Helped Sue Amazon. Then Trump Fired Her. (In Conversation with Rebecca Slaughter)
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Rebecca Slaughter helped the FTC sue big corporations for abusing their power and ripping off customers. Then Trump fired her.
Today, a lawsuit over the legality of her firing will be argued before SCOTUS.
Watch my recent conversation with Slaughter youtu.be/HxQJinGZijY?...
Today, a lawsuit over the legality of her firing will be argued before SCOTUS.
Watch my recent conversation with Slaughter youtu.be/HxQJinGZijY?...
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Elon Musk's X bans European Commission ads after €120m fine.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.
Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Elon Musk's X bans European Commission ads after €120m fine.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.
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Musk bangs on about national sovereignty and berates the EU for being supranational
While deliberately boosting inauthentic foreign accounts on X
His idea of democracy is big tech con
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/08/e...
While deliberately boosting inauthentic foreign accounts on X
His idea of democracy is big tech con
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/08/e...
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Musk bangs on about national sovereignty and berates the EU for being supranational
While deliberately boosting inauthentic foreign accounts on X
His idea of democracy is big tech con
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/08/e...
While deliberately boosting inauthentic foreign accounts on X
His idea of democracy is big tech con
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/08/e...
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Ever noticed the exact date immigration went from noble pioneers heroically setting out to weave their story's thread into the vibrant tapestry of a new nation to a vile invasion by unwashed savages looking to mooch off our golden birthright tends to be the day after the speaker's ancestors arrived?
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ever noticed the exact date immigration went from noble pioneers heroically setting out to weave their story's thread into the vibrant tapestry of a new nation to a vile invasion by unwashed savages looking to mooch off our golden birthright tends to be the day after the speaker's ancestors arrived?
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One feels that the far right are simply trying to find what question to ask in order to get the answer they want.
Sky News: You just said you don't want to leave any 'stone unturned'. Those words were used by Sajid Javid in 2018 when he ordered what you are calling for. Are you saying you failed and did leave 'stones unturned' when you were in government?
Badenoch: I'm not here to build a time machine. ~AA
Badenoch: I'm not here to build a time machine. ~AA
December 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
One feels that the far right are simply trying to find what question to ask in order to get the answer they want.
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BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: ICEBlock App developer Joshua Aaron is SUING DHS, ICE, DOJ, White House officials for violating his 1st Amendment rights when they pressured Apple to remove the app from the App Store. www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: ICEBlock App Developer to Sue ICE, DHS, DOJ, White House Officials
ICEBlock app developer Joshua Aaron is suing multiple federal agency officials for violating his 1st Amendment rights after they coerced Apple into removing ICEBlock from its App Store
www.muellershewrote.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: ICEBlock App developer Joshua Aaron is SUING DHS, ICE, DOJ, White House officials for violating his 1st Amendment rights when they pressured Apple to remove the app from the App Store. www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
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Reform sais this was just a "disgruntled former councillor" - which could be a problem for them, since they seem to be acquiring newly disgruntled former councillors, daily.
The Reform UK leader has been accused of falsifying his election expenses. The allegations have been made by a former member of Mr Farage’s campaign team, who is said to have submitted documents to the force. 😬~AA
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
Nigel Farage reported to the police over 'election fraud' allegations | LBC
Reform UK has strongly denied breaking the law on election spending
www.lbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Reform sais this was just a "disgruntled former councillor" - which could be a problem for them, since they seem to be acquiring newly disgruntled former councillors, daily.
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“Robust debate, satire, mockery & even crude language may fall within permissible free speech. But when posts deliberately target individuals… to humiliate and distress, they forfeit their protection”
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Joey Barton gets suspended prison sentence for offensive social media posts
Ex-footballer targeted pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine, in ‘sustained campaign of online abuse’
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Robust debate, satire, mockery & even crude language may fall within permissible free speech. But when posts deliberately target individuals… to humiliate and distress, they forfeit their protection”
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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This is the best analysis I’ve read about Trump’s alignment with Putin, and the future for Ukraine and Europe
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
America's Weakness, Europe's Strength
The 'new' national security strategy is the admission of defeat from a declining country
arthursnell.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This is the best analysis I’ve read about Trump’s alignment with Putin, and the future for Ukraine and Europe
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
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Yes, then they buy social media networks and bot farms that algorithmically boost or spam the opinions of their small army of freaks to places of prominence in every conversation - thus turnsmuting their private delusions into an infectious collective psychosis.
The absurdity of this aside.
Something I’ve noticed about new right types is they like to assert that whatever they believe is normal, the consensus etc (evidence be damned) as though that would somehow make it correct
Something I’ve noticed about new right types is they like to assert that whatever they believe is normal, the consensus etc (evidence be damned) as though that would somehow make it correct
How little self-awareness can one have?
Musk is a South African immigrant
Musk is a South African immigrant
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Yes, then they buy social media networks and bot farms that algorithmically boost or spam the opinions of their small army of freaks to places of prominence in every conversation - thus turnsmuting their private delusions into an infectious collective psychosis.
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'In Ukraine, the state itself is investigating the government, the cabinet, the president’s closest advisers. By contrast, it is impossible to imagine Kash Patel’s FBI investigating anyone in Trump’s White House. Any Russian who investigates Putin goes to jail"
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
'In Ukraine, the state itself is investigating the government, the cabinet, the president’s closest advisers. By contrast, it is impossible to imagine Kash Patel’s FBI investigating anyone in Trump’s White House. Any Russian who investigates Putin goes to jail"
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
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Follow up: it doesn’t say it’s illegal to fire on incapacitated shipwrecked. It just says it’s illegal to fire on the shipwrecked. Where’d you get “incapacitated” and why are you such an asshole?
Q: "The Pentagon's Law of War manual…says 'Orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal.' Given that, how was that follow up strike on the two survivors legal?"
Tom Cotton: "They were not incapacitated… They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat."
Tom Cotton: "They were not incapacitated… They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat."
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Follow up: it doesn’t say it’s illegal to fire on incapacitated shipwrecked. It just says it’s illegal to fire on the shipwrecked. Where’d you get “incapacitated” and why are you such an asshole?