Paul Weir
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Semi-retired, internationalist, EU fan, liberal, musician, journalist. I live in the UK and France.
It seems facts are too inconvenient for the Trump regime.
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
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State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'
The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5633444/trump-content-moderation-visas-censorship
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What is really going on with the concerted right wing attack on the BBC.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
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Extra edition: The populist assault on the BBC
Johnson, Gibb and the Telegraph are trying to turn the BBC into GB News.
https://iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edition-the-populist-assault?r=7acll&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
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Open Britain
about 1 month ago
Even a big far-right vote couldnāt give the far-right total control, because the Dutch democracy promotes cooperation. Here in the UK, just one-third of the vote could give Nigel Farage a huge majority of MPs. Our democracy isn't fit for 21st-century politics. We need Proportional Representation.
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Open Britain
about 1 month ago
What's behind Nigel Farage's deregulation plans for corporations? Follow the money š He isn't a party leader. He's a CEO. And his investors have spoken.
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Best for Britain
about 2 months ago
ā ļø Higher prices, fewer opportunities, greater barriers, and an economy paying the price. A price that is ultimately paid by you. Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place... š
www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
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The Cost of Brexit
Change Minds ā Change Politics
https://www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact
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Brilliant take down of Farage!
youtu.be/w839i-Yw4u4?...
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Nigel Farage clashes with Democrat members over free speech
YouTube video by Guardian News
https://youtu.be/w839i-Yw4u4?si=R6sgTcDqwy2EKx_B
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"Free speech" as long as you don't criticise me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzl0...
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"Free speech imposter" | Nigel Farage v US Congressman Jamie Raskin
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzl0J-10SJ0
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I emailed my MP, asking them to join the debate on 2 Sept and speak out in support of scrapping FPTP for Mayoral elections. Use this tool by
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social
@compassoffice.bsky.social
@openbritain.bsky.social
to do the same
actionnetwork.org/letters/devo...
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Email your MP about scrapping First Past The Post (FPTP) for Mayoral elections
On the 2nd of September, MPs will debate abolishing First Past the Post for Mayoral and PPC elections. Since the system was introduced, it has resulted in Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of t...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/devolution-bill
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Fair Political Coverage - we want to hear from ALL our parties
4 months ago
Ok so weāre 316 off 6k signatures. Anyone who has signed who hasnāt managed to get a second person to sign, try get someone to this weekend so we can crack 6k. Then weāve 6 weeks to get 4k more. We can do it. We have to. Over platforming of one party must stop
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times
We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for cover...
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713798
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So, in reality what this means is that in relative terms, people born overseas are less likely to be in jail than people born in the UK: immigrants are less likely to be criminals than indigenous Brits.
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4 months ago
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Best for Britain
5 months ago
Thousands of Best for Britainās supporters have made complaints to Sky News about their excessive coverage of Reform UK. š« Be the next one - it takes less than two minutes:
buff.ly/fFocxz4
šļø Read more here:
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Take Action: Make a complaint to Sky News about excessive coverage of Reform UK
Change Minds ā Change Politics
https://buff.ly/fFocxz4
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When will Trump get it into his thick head, that every time he threatens new tariffs (EU 50% today) the US stock market goes down? Why can EVERYONE else see it, plain as day?
7 months ago
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Sheryl with an S
7 months ago
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#MomSky
This is awesome! Worth watching.
#CrushFascism
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8 months ago
Bit of an, āI aināt reading all thatā post. But if you get the chance, here are some of my thoughts on the
#supremecourt
ruling.
#LwiththeT
#LGBTQ
#WomensRights
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I have trans friends who used to be biological women, who now (post op) have beards and muscles. Are they obliged to use women's bathrooms and will they be welcomed in women only spaces? Or would it cause some distress? And do they now have an absolute right to compete in women's sports?
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This seems to be hurting the US more than its "trading partners".
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Tariffs are going well so far. I dread to think what it is doing to pensions in the USA.
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"Liberation" Day. Trump is just making up fictional figures,so much so that he contradicts himself in the same sentence. "US has been victimised with 300% (etc) tariffs from other countries and now US is going to reciprocate." He can't stop himself from lying.This is going to cripple the US economy.
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As Trump destroys the US economy, a breath of intelligence from the EU.
youtu.be/g9sEDtxeLVA?...
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Europe to Trump: Prepare for retaliation against your tariffs
YouTube video by CNN
https://youtu.be/g9sEDtxeLVA?si=9uGVifzsz7OmOrNH
9 months ago
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Acyn
9 months ago
Ossoff: This was a huge a mistake Ratcliffe: No Ossoff: This is an embarrassment. We will get the full transcript of this chain and your testimony will be measured carefully against its content
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MeidasTouch
9 months ago
Disgraceful response. They never take responsibility. Pete Hegseth put our national security at risk. He is completely unfit to lead.
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Led By Donkeys
9 months ago
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Hereās one of them with a message you can see from space. Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
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Trump's tariffs seem to be creating probably the greatest biggest economic boom in all of world history :-). It's been one success after another since the inauguration.
9 months ago
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Well done MAGA voters - you won the cold war...
10 months ago
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Disgusting! The U.S. joined Russia, North Korea, Belarus, and Hungary in opposing the resolution. WTF?
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10 months ago
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A better way of looking at the situation in Germany
10 months ago
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Next time a news outlet reports that Trump is the "most popular president in US history" etc etc:
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10 months ago
Never thought I would agree with Boris Johnson, but heās spot on here
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This explains a lot....
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Lawfare
10 months ago
Yesterday, the White House released āEnsuring Accountability for All Agencies,ā which expands presidential oversight of agencies and asserts āauthoritative interpretationā of executive branch law by the president. Read the executive order, from Olivia Manes.
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Executive Order on āEnsuring Accountability for All Agenciesā
The order expands presidential oversight of agencies and asserts āauthoritative interpretationā of executive branch law by the president.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/executive-order-on--ensuring-accountability-for-all-agencies
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Problem solved!
10 months ago
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I'm thinking of unilaterally renaming the River Thames in the UK to become The Mississippi. I wonder if Google will amend their maps?
10 months ago
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WTF Google Maps!! There's no need for this.
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The Lincoln Project
10 months ago
Your real president wasnāt even on the ballot last November.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXQ...
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President Musk
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXQWHdSMcM
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So these are people our former Tory government wanted to deport migrants to as a "safe third country"?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels launch new offensive in DRC
Clashes break ceasefire days before Rwandan and Congolese presidents attend crisis summit
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/05/rwandan-backed-rebels-m23-launch-new-offensive-in-drc
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Peter Stefanovic
about 1 year ago
Brexit ādelivered the opposite of what it promisedā, Angela Rayner admits Hopefully we can now begin an honest & open discussion about the catastrophic impact Brexit has inflicted on the countryās economy
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ang...
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Brexit 'delivered the opposite of what it promised', Angela Rayner admits
That might just be the sound of the penny dropping for the Labour government, after Angela Rayner took a swipe at Brexit.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/angela-rayner-brexit-uk-eu-rejoin-386933/
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about 1 year ago
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I've just used this to migrate 90% of my contacts from the "other place". Superb! Thank you
@sky-follower-bridge.dev
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about 1 year ago
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Mike Galsworthy
about 1 year ago
And there it is - 24 million users on Bluesky. š¦ ā¦and still growing faster than one per second.
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Adam Bienkov
about 1 year ago
Funny how we never saw headlines like this after the last government made a series of totally unfunded tax cuts prior to the election
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Ralph Janik
about 1 year ago
Ok
@mikeschmitt.bsky.social
made me realise there was no proper international humanitarian law starter pack so Iāve created my first one. It is far from being complete so please feel free to mention yourself and/or others who should be included!
go.bsky.app/N6Bw1E7
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Adil Ray
about 1 year ago
A Downing Street spokesperson has said the UK would "fulfil its legal obligations" in relation to the Netanyahu arrest warrant. "The UK will always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law, and indeed international law," he said.
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Carol Vorderman
about 1 year ago
A simple click to follow all the good people and organisations i recommend in my book All now on @bluesky Thanks
@stefsimanowitz.bsky.social
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go.bsky.app/BKXnrpi
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New here. Setting up an escape route from Twitter.
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