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GSsquirreltower.bsky.socialOct 1, 2024 3:18pm

A judge deliberately citing the Handsmaid's Tale whilst striking down an abortion ban in the American south is incredible, the religious right of the GOP will be incandescent

LAlauraashe.bsky.socialSep 30, 2024 9:25pm

What a glorious truth to read spelled out, so unexpectedly and necessarily and shockingly, because of where we find ourselves

Starmer: "I firmly believe that the British public wants a return to pragmatic, sensible leadership when it comes to dealing with our closest neighbors, to make Brexit work .." Actually, the polls are clear the majority regret Brexit and there's no majority for the Boris/Keir hard Brexit

PEpolitico.euOct 2, 2024 5:52pm

Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to hold regular UK-EU summits on the future of the cross-Channel relationship. In effect, Brexit talks are back for good.

Brexit talks are back — forever

Starmer came away from his first visit to Brussels as prime minister with an agreement to keep talking.

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Historic elections in UE, UK & now US are reshaping global politics at a crucial time. What does it all mean for Scotland and its relationship with Europe? We ask EU & US experts Kirsty Hughes & @anthonybarnett.bsky.socialshorturl.at/7G1bA and join us on Thu!

How does your #Yes#ScottishIndependence in your area?

Yes Kirriemuir has a few of these banners promoting #ScottishIndependence#IndependenceIsNormal

At 'The Kuantan Ladies' Breakfast Club', some were bemoaning economic migrants in England I asked what the difference was between an economic migrant and us, whose husbands were working in Malaysian sectors? Cue much whataboutery and Malaysian waiting staff slipping me quiet grins of approval...

Ccodfather.bsky.socialSep 22, 2024 6:05am

As an immigrant myself this resonates. UK citizens like to call themselves expats, as if it's different - delusional colonialism as always. The cognitive dissonance on this issue is staggering in the UK. Some think they can go anywhere, but wow betide anyone coming to the UK.

My latest column on public health & freedom www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The right calls it the ‘nanny state’ – I call it standing up to rich corporations and protecting people’s health | Devi Sridhar

By targeting junk food and smoking, the government isn’t attacking ‘freedom’. It’s just fulfilling one of its most vital roles, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

Once I heard the tune, I recognised it, but I knew nothing of its origins, older still than the song and the battle behind its name. Our schools taught our neighbours' history but little of our own. We have a way to go, to know and understand our history and culture. But it is a crucial journey.