@soharani.bsky.social
Retired librarian trying to live each day appreciating the small things.
Books, libraries, wildlife, art, gardening, cooking and politics (and CATS) keep me tethered.
North East, UK 🇬🇧
European (rejoiner) 🇪🇺
#NorwichCityFC ⚽️
She/her
Books, libraries, wildlife, art, gardening, cooking and politics (and CATS) keep me tethered.
North East, UK 🇬🇧
European (rejoiner) 🇪🇺
#NorwichCityFC ⚽️
She/her
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Major fail. Trump never should have been able to run for public office—any public office—ever again.
Former special counsel Jack Smith tells a congressional committee that his team found "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to portions of his opening statement obtained by NBC News.
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
nbcnews.to
December 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Major fail. Trump never should have been able to run for public office—any public office—ever again.
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Starmer had some festive advice for Reform MPs at PMQs: "If mysterious men from the east appear bearing gifts, this time report it to the police."
Cheeky fucker.
Cheeky fucker.
December 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Starmer had some festive advice for Reform MPs at PMQs: "If mysterious men from the east appear bearing gifts, this time report it to the police."
Cheeky fucker.
Cheeky fucker.
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Trump admin has temporarily lifted sanctions on several major Russian banks involved in civil nuclear energy projects, according to a 12/17 notice from U.S. Treasury. A new general license allows transactions to continue through 6/18/26, limited to nuclear-related projects that began before 11/21/24
December 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Trump admin has temporarily lifted sanctions on several major Russian banks involved in civil nuclear energy projects, according to a 12/17 notice from U.S. Treasury. A new general license allows transactions to continue through 6/18/26, limited to nuclear-related projects that began before 11/21/24
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I write @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social: It is now a common claim that that European states can no longer afford the welfare states they built in the 20th century. But we can't afford NOT to spend that money
December 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I write @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social: It is now a common claim that that European states can no longer afford the welfare states they built in the 20th century. But we can't afford NOT to spend that money
Now, this is the kind of research I can get behind 😁🧀
Supportive evidence: a dose-response relationship; the more high-fat cheese intake, the more reduction of Alzheimer's and all-cause dementia (reminder correlation, not causation)
December 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Now, this is the kind of research I can get behind 😁🧀
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It’s a pity that Starmer, Reeves and co haven’t followed Denmark’s other policies. They tax capital gains up to 42% vs Britain’s top rate of 28%. This funds free university and excellent public services, providing the world’s second highest standard of living.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Labour has just betrayed its 2024 manifesto completely
When push comes to shove Labour will sell out anyone to protect their jobs and the white colonialist infrastructure the UK is built on
www.thecanary.co
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It’s a pity that Starmer, Reeves and co haven’t followed Denmark’s other policies. They tax capital gains up to 42% vs Britain’s top rate of 28%. This funds free university and excellent public services, providing the world’s second highest standard of living.
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
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We also found that 12 Labour ministers attended events involving ex-Tory MP Howlett and his consultancy that were never declared in transparency records
🚨 SCOOP: “I’m a Labour donor”
Ben Howlett is an ex-Tory MP, owner of influential PoliticsUK account, and the fixer we exposed selling access to Westminster
Turns out he's also involved in Labour fundraising, and discussing donations with Labour MPs
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labou...
Ben Howlett is an ex-Tory MP, owner of influential PoliticsUK account, and the fixer we exposed selling access to Westminster
Turns out he's also involved in Labour fundraising, and discussing donations with Labour MPs
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/im-a-labou...
“I’m a Labour donor”: ex-Tory MP exposed in cash-for-access sting
Exclusive: Details of Ben Howlett’s fundraising for Labour prompts Green leader Zack Polanski to call on Starmer's party to “come clean” about its relationship with him.
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We also found that 12 Labour ministers attended events involving ex-Tory MP Howlett and his consultancy that were never declared in transparency records
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A reminder that Nigel Farage has pocketed more than £400,000 this year from GB News.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A reminder that Nigel Farage has pocketed more than £400,000 this year from GB News.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
We're going out for Christmas lunch in Hexham today. I am officially a lady that lunches! Now I'm retired I much prefer going out at lunchtime and giving my aging digestive system longer to deal with all this lovely festive food.
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We're going out for Christmas lunch in Hexham today. I am officially a lady that lunches! Now I'm retired I much prefer going out at lunchtime and giving my aging digestive system longer to deal with all this lovely festive food.
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When oh when are the British people
going to receive an apology
from Nigel Farage and the other UKIP liars!
going to receive an apology
from Nigel Farage and the other UKIP liars!
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
When oh when are the British people
going to receive an apology
from Nigel Farage and the other UKIP liars!
going to receive an apology
from Nigel Farage and the other UKIP liars!
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Free the political prisoners
'That we don’t have the courage to do what they did is bad enough-the least we can do is stand up for them. They must all be freed, along with all other prisoners of conscience punished for opposing genocide.'
via Occupy London
'That we don’t have the courage to do what they did is bad enough-the least we can do is stand up for them. They must all be freed, along with all other prisoners of conscience punished for opposing genocide.'
via Occupy London
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Free the political prisoners
'That we don’t have the courage to do what they did is bad enough-the least we can do is stand up for them. They must all be freed, along with all other prisoners of conscience punished for opposing genocide.'
via Occupy London
'That we don’t have the courage to do what they did is bad enough-the least we can do is stand up for them. They must all be freed, along with all other prisoners of conscience punished for opposing genocide.'
via Occupy London
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MAGA: I voted for a $400 million ballroom, war for oil w/Venezuela, remodeling public golf courses in DC, jets to Qatar, AI chips to China, Trump calling himself the first Jewish president, pardons for drug traffickers & politicians, Epstein files coverup, & failed indictments!
December 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
MAGA: I voted for a $400 million ballroom, war for oil w/Venezuela, remodeling public golf courses in DC, jets to Qatar, AI chips to China, Trump calling himself the first Jewish president, pardons for drug traffickers & politicians, Epstein files coverup, & failed indictments!
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Paul Doyle’s X account follows 11 others. Three are Nigel Farage, Andrew Tate & Elon Musk. So, a back story to the rage that entitled him to ram 100 victims with his large car.
“Family man” or far right nutter? At his trial, evidence mounted for the latter www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
“Family man” or far right nutter? At his trial, evidence mounted for the latter www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Disturbing Paul Doyle twist that casts doubt on 'family man' claims
Before he carried out his atrocious Liverpool attack, Paul Doyle was reportedly well thought of by friends and neighbours. But his social media activity appears to show the "fantastic" family man in a...
www.mirror.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Paul Doyle’s X account follows 11 others. Three are Nigel Farage, Andrew Tate & Elon Musk. So, a back story to the rage that entitled him to ram 100 victims with his large car.
“Family man” or far right nutter? At his trial, evidence mounted for the latter www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
“Family man” or far right nutter? At his trial, evidence mounted for the latter www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
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The consequence of the inaction was that Farage continued to provide rhetorical support for Putin
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The consequence of the inaction was that Farage continued to provide rhetorical support for Putin
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A positively poetic irony in non properly functioning AI having to be doctored by teams of human engineers.
AI promised a revolution. Companies are still waiting. - www.reuters.com/business/bus...
AI promised a revolution. Companies are still waiting.
Executives say they still believe generative AI will eventually transform their businesses, but they are reconsidering how quickly that will happen within their organizations.
www.reuters.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
A positively poetic irony in non properly functioning AI having to be doctored by teams of human engineers.
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This is my cyclical reminder that there's really only one consistently reliable source of info in the public record that isn't owned by right wing billionaires, who really want to put an end to it.
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
This is my cyclical reminder that there's really only one consistently reliable source of info in the public record that isn't owned by right wing billionaires, who really want to put an end to it.
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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This is a problem across all sectors. In HigherEd, for example, one of the current big battles is Google hoovering up info from uni sites on course content or fees, then summarising it (incorrectly) with AI.
You can guess the consequences and who has to handle them. It ain't Google.
You can guess the consequences and who has to handle them. It ain't Google.
December 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is a problem across all sectors. In HigherEd, for example, one of the current big battles is Google hoovering up info from uni sites on course content or fees, then summarising it (incorrectly) with AI.
You can guess the consequences and who has to handle them. It ain't Google.
You can guess the consequences and who has to handle them. It ain't Google.
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Just pointing out that the UK has the highest pension and minimum wage we ever had. Also the highest level of regulatory protection.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
December 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Just pointing out that the UK has the highest pension and minimum wage we ever had. Also the highest level of regulatory protection.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.
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i mean...
uh...
well...
lordy.
this defies summation. incredible story.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
uh...
well...
lordy.
this defies summation. incredible story.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I asked the Pentagon about Pete Hegseth's mentor. Then the threats started.
Journalism in the second Trump administration gets personal.
www.motherjones.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
i mean...
uh...
well...
lordy.
this defies summation. incredible story.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
uh...
well...
lordy.
this defies summation. incredible story.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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A vote for reform is a vote for legalising fox hunting. Remember that.
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A vote for reform is a vote for legalising fox hunting. Remember that.
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Viktor Orbán is a firm favourite with Reform UK. Farage says "Orbán is the future of Europe“. Increasingly, his own people know he is a wannabe dictator and Putin's puppet.
Hungary rejects fascism, millions call on the corrupt Orbàn regime to fall. #3E
December 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Viktor Orbán is a firm favourite with Reform UK. Farage says "Orbán is the future of Europe“. Increasingly, his own people know he is a wannabe dictator and Putin's puppet.
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Nigel Farage’s Russian Influence Advent Calendar…
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
Nigel Farage's Russian Influence Advent Calendar
Byline Times has compiled a festive offering of the prize moments when the Reform leader has gifted the political agenda to Vladimir Putin and Russia
bylinetimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Nigel Farage’s Russian Influence Advent Calendar…
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
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Two beautiful human beings
December 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Two beautiful human beings