‘…And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed, if all records told the same tale, then the lie passed into history and became truth. ‘Who controls the past,’ ran the Party slogan, ‘controls the future: who controls the present controls the past…’

The military assault on Venezuela, the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent, the launch of the White House’s new revisionist website about January 6—these three events convey a powerful and unsettling message from Trump and his crew: Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want.

1/2 ‘…the rot in the US began with Ronald Reagan, while in our case, Margaret Thatcher’s juggernaut of deregulation, the assault on union membership and the replacement of our industrial base…

Protesters snatched from the streets after being interviewed on TV. This isn't some foreign dictatorship. This is the United States.

As you're reading this — literally right now — FTSE 100 CEOs have just been paid as much as an entire year's wage for the median full time worker. After just a couple of days back. I haven't even cleared my inbox yet.

FTSE 100 CEOs earn more than average worker’s yearly pay by noon on 6 January: High Pay Centre calculates bosses will pass milestone on third working day of 2026 with median pay of £1,353 an hour www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Invading Venezuela: "Colombia, Mexico, where is he next to go Greenland better understand he ain’t afraid of NATO Afraid of NATO, use your brain You lot shit the bed when they invaded Ukraine"

A Dutch worker went viral after explaining to their American boss that they have a life outside work.

ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-tuca-ve...

During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.

Refugees are increasingly spoken about as problems, threats, costs. Even here in Wales, I feel the atmosphere changing. Far-right narratives are growing louder, and compassion is slowly being pushed aside by fear and hate ✍️ Yuliia Bond

‘Because Trump isn’t just a rogue, out-of-control president, America is a rogue state. And the longer we fail to acknowledge that, the more danger we are in.’

America - Oil Baby…Oil

Nelson Mandela wasn’t afraid to speak out against US imperialism. The vast majority of today’s world leaders are spineless cowards! “If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don’t care. They don’t care for human beings.”

Lest anyone for a single moment thinks this latest coup is a somehow a dramatic breach of long-term US foreign policy.

NEW: A mass propaganda event is about to engulf the US news cycle and what, if anything, survives it will be a lesson for our times. But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them. broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...

🥑 STOP blaming avocados.

“The Revolution begins now … this time, it will not be like 1898 when the North Americans came and made themselves masters of our country. This time ... the Revolution will truly come to power.” Fidel gave his first post-revolution speech in Santiago on this day in 1959.

Fire fighters on #strike in EU capital Brussels on New Year's Eve Unions @acod.bsky.social and @hetacv.bsky.social demand more staff to address stress and third party violence #solidarity @epsu.bsky.social @labourstart.bsky.social @labournetgermany.bsky.social @strikemap.org

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda un ac oll. Dymuniadau gorau ar gyfer 2026 ❤️x

Dyma rhai o'n huchafbwyntiau o 2025: ✅Ymgyrchu yn erbyn aflonyddu rhywiol ✅Darparu cyfleoedd dysgu ✅Hyfforddi cynrychiolwyr ✅Negodi canllawiau arloesol ar Ddeallusrwydd Artiffisial ✅Helpu i ailennyn undod yn ein gweithleoedd Here are just some of our 2025 highlights. Get involved in 2026!

‘The sickening repetition of these lies, even after the truth was pointed out to Reform, demonstrated how the party has no respect for the truth and is indifferent to the consequences of its toxicity.’

We can be pretty sure that those who vote for Reform will be disadvantaged most if the party were to come to power. We must do whatever we can to get this message across to people who may initially find it a bitter pill to swallow ✍️Martin Shipton

Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage. His first question was: “who funds him?” Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇

‘…I had heard of Farage’s racist and neo-fascist views and behaviours: that he was a bully, that his rightwing views were extreme, that he revelled in the fact that his initials were the same as those of the National Front, that he imitated neo-Nazi singing…’ www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

The billionaire anti-DEI crusader attacked Mamdani’s fire chief pick—a decorated FDNY veteran—while ignoring his own record targeting firefighter health research.

🎄 To all in Wales and around the world, we wish you a peaceful and happy Christmas. ☃️ I bawb yng Nghymru ac o amgylch y byd, dymunwn Nadolig heddychlon a llawen iawn i chi. #NadoligLlawen #MerryChristmas

A spectacular Ghost Slug (Selenochlamys ysbryda) found by my daughter in N Cardiff - within a mile of the home of the late Bill Symondson who first described the species, along with Ben Rowson of @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social It is one of the few species with a Welsh scientific name (ysbryd = spirit)

#OtD 21 Dec 1907 possibly the worst massacre of striking workers in history took place as the Chilean army killed over 2000 striking nitrate miners, along with their wives and children who were camped at a school in Santa María, Iquique stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9357...

Pleased to see Alliance supporter Billy Bragg showing how we reject the hatred of the far right. @billybragg.bsky.social

‘The Trades Union Congress General Council has narrowly voted to reject firemen's demands for a public campaign against a 10% limit on wage increases. The union decided by 20 votes to 17 not to support the firemen who are in their sixth week of strike action for better pay and conditions.’

The federal administration is pursuing dangerous offshore drilling plans off of California, the Gulf of Mexico, previously protected waters off of Florida, + Alaska - threatening coastal ecosystems, and local communities. Sign the Surfrider Foundation action alert: go.surfrider.org/stopnewoffsh...

Young people love Plaid and hate Reform There has been a lot of talk about Reform being really effective at reaching young people. However this polling suggests that just 5% of those aged 18 - 24 would vote for them.

I’ve said it on more than one occasion and today he’s proved yet again that Janey Godley was absolutely right about him… He’s a despicable individual and is absolutely not fit to hold office!

#WeRemember firefighter Hamish Pettit, who lost his life in the line of duty at the Worsley Hotel fire on 13 December 1974.

Exactly this, when they have a new crackpot policy to discuss or latest negative immigration figures they're platformed. Why are the BBC so scared of scrutinising them?

Mae hyn yn warthus. Beth yw pwynt llywodraeth Lafur yng Nghymru os na fydd yn brwydro - ac yn llwyddo - i gael rheolaeth dros wario arian? Scheme in Welsh devolution row won't apply in Northern Ireland www.bbc.com/news/article...

Our anthem pleads for Welsh to survive, but the same rallying cry could be asked of Wales’ people. What will it mean when we are outnumbered by a colonial superpower in our own country? Democratically, linguistically, culturally? ✍️ Stephen Price

‘What is now emerging about Nigel Farage is not a single stupid comment or one heated moment… …when someone tells you who they are, over and over again, it is wise to listen. So look at his politics. Look at his rhetoric. Look at the company he keeps and the division he trades in.’

Colin Seymour "the far right are rising.. because of inequality, the collapse of public services.. those things arent being caused by immigration.. what Starmer is doing here is playing into the far right agenda...you're not going to beat [them] by playing them at their own game"

Lads, lads, sans serif fonts are woke now!

This is utterly obscene… ‘…the top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% combined, while the poorest half captures less than 10% of total global earnings.’ www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

#OtD 10 Dec 1984 Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners put on a benefit show at Camden's Electric Ballroom featuring Bronski Beat to support striking miners. They raised over £5,000. Hear their inspiring story in our podcast with former members of @LGSMPride workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e...

Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...

#OtD 7 Dec 1938 the last of the International Brigades' British Battalion arrived by boat back in Newhaven, UK, after surviving the Spanish Civil War. The 300 brigaders were welcomed by a huge crowd before marching to a special train to London stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1307...

We can either carry on doing what we have always done, getting the same results, or we can do it differently. The extractive economic model is responsible for Welsh poverty. Community ownership and the circular economy can change that. graceblakeley.substack.com/p/locals-bui...

Female Senedd Members have spoken out about the appalling misogyny, abuse and harassment they regularly face - with some warning that intimidation is discouraging Welsh women from taking up a career in politics ✍️Emily Price

Social care - ‘it shouldn’t be a business, it should be a right.’ youtube.com/shorts/hXgru...

To save Welsh industry and stop plant closures, we need to push Westminster and the Senedd to deliver on investment, trade, procurement and worker voice - and we need to stop Reform's threat to industry. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/sa...

‘…when firefighters rescue you we don’t check your passport first…we’re not going to tell you how to vote but we’re not going to stand by while the billionaires…poison our society.’ ‘So together, we can reject division and racism. Together we can build solidarity.’ youtube.com/shorts/vxW89...