Venezuela’s government has ordered its Navy to escort ships carrying oil out of port following Trump's blockade announcement. This has the potential to go very badly.

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Large Ukrainian drone attack on Simferopol thermal power plant has blown up a fuel depot. #explodey

Graham Linehan was a guest on The Liz Truss Show this week in what I can only imagine was an attempt to atomise the remnants of his credibility.

The obscenity of what he says and does is so normalised. There is no accountability, no sanction, no correction. He has shown the American Constitution and societal structure is made of feathers. He operates beyond human decency, designing a world according to his grossly offensive appetites.

Happy #Caturday lovely phone family. What's everyone up to? I'm off to the piggies today. Haven't been since August 😭 but I'll hopefully be there 5 times this month to compensate 🤣 Santa is still working on world peace for me, but I'll remind him today 😉 Have a magical day 🥰 HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️

Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more... 🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

Thank you for all the messages and solidarity - I know it could be a strange week ahead so I may be quite quiet - but I am chipper and ready

I loved being a guest on The Infinite Monkey Cage. Sad to hear that Robin has had to resign as presenter because of opinions expressed outside of the show. His energy, passion and humour are key reasons why the show is so popular.

My next beginner-friendly ukulele playalong online is Sat, Dec 13 from 6-7 pm EST on YT — free and open to all. updated songbook with festive and wintry songs. Immediately after Cynthia Lin’s annual holiday strum-along — if you’re in the mood, do both! www.patreon.com/posts/145686...

It's been part of the plot all along...brexit, Trump, Putin, Farage...the right wing wants to impose a kleptocracy. This is why Reform must be defeated.

Dividing Europe appears to be a key part of the madness of Trump's international relations: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

It all came to him in a dream…

US seizes oil tanker near #Venezuela. Is Piracy a new policy for Captain Smugwash? #Trump

300 Ukrainian drones heading into Russia. #explodey

It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.

Trump is determined to turn the US into North Korea.

Trumplethinskin creates his own version of reality & then expects us to believe it as if we don't have eyes, ears or functioning brains. #SAD 🤣

This was a majeur issue in the world politics. Now we can all sleep without any fear.

Not normal. Not normal at all.

They'll be spending more on ink given the luxuriance of all those darned serifs. Stupid people doing stupid things.

Finally, Trump's regime is tackling the big issue affecting the US and the rest of the world! Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman. 'Cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

🔴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/2025/12/10/n...

Latest leader approval ratings from More in Common. Have to say I’m bewildered by the Badenoch rise.

47's war on the truth has taken many forms. Now there’s a new wrinkle, likely to keep a lot of skilled workers from coming to the US. 47's close ally Marco Rubio has instructed staff to deny visas to international applicants who work on factchecking & content moderation. No pay wall.

Free online #ukulele playalong -- 2 songbooks so you can request holiday or not holiday songs! Join on Zoom. Today -- Dec. 9 from 1-2pm NYC / 6-7pm London www.patreon.com/posts/today-...

"And that was Mountain of Spare Dildos with their new track Reform (To Pay Postage). Now, Half Man Half Biscuit."

It would be extremely unfortunate if this idea took off! If you don't have a mountain of spare dildos, & prefer Reform to pay postage, send an alternative (appropriately heavy) contribution to Reform's Freepost address: Include the unique code. RTLT-ZXHY-KSDC 83 Victoria Street London SW1H 0HW

Time to move.

WOW c 10k people have now watched Democracy for Sale's video about our new undercover investigation, with Led By Donkeys. An ex-Tory MP introduced our fake Chinese AI investor into MPs and ministers - and all for just £5k! 😱 Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKof...

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

Happy Monday lovely phone family and welcome to a brand new week. I hope it's a fabulous one for you all ☕️ I've got a busy week of catching up with family and friends. Hoping the weather cheers up a bit. Have a beautiful day everyone, and of course always #HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️

Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A word from #gotaukulele www.gotaukulele.com/2025/12/an-a...

Everything you need to know about the US’ slow turn against the EU.

Carbon Dioxide Removal methods including #nature action for #ClimateAction PL RP🩷💚💙 @bindyp.bsky.social @nemi2009.bsky.social @alan-matts.bsky.social @cait05.bsky.social @jumpintraxjack.bsky.social @3chordrock.bsky.social @nhabouzite.bsky.social @jetraven.bsky.social original graph by IPCC

When only a third of the electorate can end up deciding the outcome, it’s hard to say the whole country ‘deserves’ the consequences. That’s why PR matters.

Crypto-investor who lives in Thailand gives record-breaking donation to Reform UK, to help it win power in a country he doesn't live in. Britain's political funding laws are a charred and smoking ruin. Ducking change was a catastrophic mistake by Labour. www.ft.com/content/db73...

🎥 Carbon Dioxide Removal methods including #nature action for #ClimateAction PL RP🩷💚💙 @bindyp.bsky.social @nemi2009.bsky.social @alan-matts.bsky.social @cait05.bsky.social ‪‪ @jumpintraxjack.bsky.social @3chordrock.bsky.social @nhabouzite.bsky.social @jetraven.bsky.social original graph by IPCC

What’s the point of Keir Starmer employing an economics advisor if he ignores her on the biggest economic issue of the day?

Help this petition to keep growing , so it cannot be ignored! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

The Petition to investigate Russian influence in U.K. politics has already reached over 37,000 signatures. Please add your signature. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’. It’s Russian.

🥁 #ONEV1 #Pinks 🌸 #Voices4Victory

Tusk slips the knife in right at the end.