If Russia is banned because it contradicted Eurovision’s mission of peace and cultural unity… Then why isn’t Israel?

A big generalization. I am in my 70s. I run a VR group and build virtual worlds. Members are up to 84 years of age. We use VR, cell phones, computers as do all my older friends/family. Whenever I hear seniors can’t do this or that it pisses me off. My people invented all of this!

Today, on the 31st anniversary of the Budapest Memorandum with its useless security assurances, we are facing a repeat of history as EU leaders warn of the risk of a peace deal without strong US security guarantees. Strength is the only true guarantor of peace for the EU.

I saw it today – two banks of Kyiv: one with electricity, the other without. A powerful sight.

The only problem with blaming the “botched Brexit deal” for the small boats crisis, is it plays into the smirking dimwit’s hands. Reform just say, “Yes. Let’s do Brexit properly. Slam the door on the ECHR. Burn everything down.” We should close that down. Brexit - no qualification - is a shitshow.

Every year Ofsted continues to sound the alarm against illegal schools. The concerns raised in its annual report are further proof that the measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill are needed to close these settings and protect the welfare of every child. humanists.uk/2025/12/05/i...

In case you missed it: The US State Department classified state-funded abortion services, including NHS services, as human rights violations. Make no mistake, this will embolden the UK's anti-choice Christian Nationalist movement, hell-bent on reversing women's rights. humanists.uk/2025/11/27/n...

The UK does not need to look across the Atlantic for protection when our closest neighbours stand prepared to defend the same values and security. Our future and security lie with Europe.

Well done, Lindsay! 👏 humanists.uk/2025/09/01/f...

This is getting stupid now. We're at the point where Labour acknowledge both the damage caused by Brexit AND that rejoining the Customs Union (more accurately, joining A Customs Union) would boost growth. And yet they still reinforce their red lines. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

The NSS signals 2 big shifts for Europe 1. Europe will handle its own security now. They take the 5% commitment literally. 2. US plans lots of political interference to back the far right. This is what "restoring Europe’s civilizational self-confidence and Western identity" means. Buckle up.

I joined the Green Party, because if Zack Polanski isn't our next Prime Minister... I'll probably be dead within 10 years.

This amendment would force every applicant to provide a negative pregnancy test – regardless of age, sex, or medical condition – a requirement that is medically baseless and needlessly cruel. It is a wrecking amendment, and it lacks all common sense #AssistedDyingBill. humanists.uk/2025/12/05/n...

I’ve been working with @shareeastlondon.bsky.social on a project on healthcare guidance for people living with HIV in Europe. If this is you (HIV+, in Europe) please take part - it takes 10 minutes and the results should help improve treatments for us all. bit.ly/4oqzvCG

“We need to move to a place around HIV, without delay, stigma or shame, where people are able to talk openly about their experiences.” @zackpolanski.bsky.social speaks with insight and compassion about #UequalsU, testing, PrEP and tackling stigma in this interview focussed on HIV. 👏👏👏

Winter is a time when folks often start thinking about starting beekeeping. It is also a time when local associations begin to take bookings for taster sessions and beginners courses. www.bbka.org.uk/becoming-a-b...

Admitting that rejoining the customs union was not “currently” the Government’s official policy, Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lammy did concede that the growth potential of rejoining was “self-evident” www.lbc.co.uk/article/lamm...

And nor should it. Farage is a dangerous racist and yet is being fast tracked into No.10 on a ruinous populist agenda, funded by shady right wing money and malign foreign interests. People must know who and what they are voting for. That’s the very lowest bar in a democracy.

“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising” Daisy Cooper

Recently been looking at teaching from an outside perspective with my insider knowledge and I don’t think many people realise how impressive it is that there are actual people who can hold the attention of 30 fifteen-year olds about something they haven’t chosen to study for an hour.

If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...

See you on the other side! www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead

Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire. Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines. Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.

The Iron Curtain returns! Over the past seven days, Russia has blocked: WhatsApp for violating Russian law Roblox for propaganda of LGBT, extremism and pedophilia FaceTime for scammers and terrorists Snapchat for terrorist recruitment. 🤷‍♀️

Russia sends stolen Ukrainian children to North Korea to become militarized.

Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today www.bbc.com/news/article...

The truth … not enough hospital beds is the cause of A&E delays … political failure & NHS leaders complicit with them Jan 23 Rishi Sunak promised 5000 more PERMANENT hospital beds. NHSE leaders in Dec 23 said that there were added. There are 400 fewer beds now than when he made that announcement!

Has there ever been a Question Time that wasn’t an Immigration Special?

Zack Polanski on the Green Party boom – podcast Three months into his leadership, the Green Party membership is surging. www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Being a Ukrainian online is challenging. This is about the most horrific, soul-destroying experiences one can imagine. ​When a Ukrainian chooses to go online to say they are terrified, hurting, or grieving, they not only open up to strangers, but also to enemies. Social media offers no shield

PRO TIP: If you're going to lash out at reporters for questioning your stamina, don't fall asleep mid-rant.

Thanks @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social We're growing a team - keeping up the huge momentum and ready to do so much more in the May elections! join.greenparty.org

Seriously, how many times does Russia need to reject all the peace plans and propositions before people in the US administration understand that they actually don't want peace?

UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Too many members of the House of Lords, who are fundamentally opposed to the Bill, have been trying to time it out. This undermines genuine amendments to improve the Bill. Peers have every right to oppose it, but not to employ disingenuous tactics to stop it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I've written something about why banning kids from social media could be a terrible idea. paulbernal.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/b...

It's decided. Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all. Energy independence starts now. → link.europa.eu/tykVJf

Surely you’d type this number, this initial line, and you’d think “hang on a moment, what on earth am I claiming here?”

I expect the Venezuelan #cocaine #smugglers have found another route to get their product into the #US by now. So what is in the boats being destroyed by the US Navy?

Hundreds of millions. Wow, that's a lot. That's more than have died in every single war combined in the entire world since 1900.

Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’ Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’ Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.

If I see any more pictures of animals dressed up as people I shall have to leave #BlueSky. Today I've seen dogs, cats and even a poor wee rat. #animalcruelty #anthropomorphism

💥💥Boom in Tambov. Oil depot burning like a torch. Ukrainian drones never miss.

It's all bad but hadn't seen the bit where Farage says: "The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order." That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories. How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?

This is exciting polling - not just for London, though. Right across England and Wales - people are ready to vote Green for the very first time. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Greetings from Kyiv. No power at home, so I’m having a warcoffee in a nearby café. Caught the moment when the lights went out here too (they’ve already switched to the generator). Light rain outside.