We will not end tech abuse until we end tech impunity. "At the end of the day, all law, in order to be effective, has actually got to mean something to the person who is potentially going to violate it, right? They have to be scared that they’re going to be punished in some way.”

Sublime shithousery from the @financialtimes.com 🤌🏽 Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter: shorturl.at/QkJ5A

There we go. That there’s a headline.

Five years ago today, Donald Trump ignited a violent mob to attack the Capitol and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. Last year, Donald Trump pardoned over 1,500 of those insurrectionists. It's an assault on American democracy.

By law passed in 2021, this plaque honoring #January6th defenders must hang in the Capitol. Instead, on the 5th Anniversary of the worst ever attack on our democracy, it sits in a basement collecting dust, because the GOP doesn't want to admit their decaying cult leader is guilty.

A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:

FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history. Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸

🔴 Under Labour the rich keep getting richer and richer and richer. 🟢 The Green Party would properly tax the multi-millionaires and billionaires. 💷 It's time to tax the rich.

With the retirement of Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the passing of LaMalfa, it looks like the GOP no longer holds a working majority until his seat is filled. It’s at 217. They need 218 for a majority.

The west in general now needs to try to extract itself from our dependence on the US. Trump will not stop with Venezuela. What will we do if he decides to invade and take Greenland like he's already said he wants to? We imposed sanctions on Russia when they attacked Ukraine.

This kind of mealy-mouthed evasiveness from Starmer is a large part of why mainstream politics no longer carries influence with the electorate. It makes the statements of Reform UK look like the kind of straight-talking directness people want when it's actually a load of populist, racist wank.

In which Mumsnet women persuade each other that voting Reform will give the establishment “a kick in the arse” Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them. It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all. (Sunday Times)

That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers. Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?

Congratulations to FIFA for having awarded a 'Peace Prize' to a President who just carried out an unprovoked attack on another country and removed its leader. Like most every other public official they care more about money and favour from the powerful than they do what's right or moral.

Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela. Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe. Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.

Venezuela's Supreme Court Constitutional Chamber announces that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez shall assume and exercise, in the capacity of an interim official, all the powers, duties, and faculties inherent to the office of president of the republic. www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve/t...

Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is. It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime. This is not patriotism. It's subservience.

substack.com/@cliffsedge/... A good explanation of what is happening, esp. in the US, but also in other places.....

As we see in real life far too often, the loudest twat (Sam) coerces everyone into making the decision then when it turns out to be wrong, deflects, doesn’t apologise, blames others and reverses himself out as fast as possible. A career in politics awaits dear boy. #TheTraitors

I see there's another programme on the BBC about how brilliant Victoria Wood was. I mean she absolutely was but do we really need this many shows being made to tell us about it?

Front page of today’s iPaper. The Green Party are the only party able to hold this government to account and take the fight to Reform. Join us today to help shape 2026. Join.greenparty.org.uk

I think we’ve found the most British crime: Four people have been arrested after custard and apple crumble were flung at a display case containing part of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.

AI is great, pass it on.

In a world full of so much misery, you can ALWAYS rely on bollards to make things better. #WorldBollardAssociation

We’re offering a free bollard to anyone who can tell us what this superb little car is. #WorldBollardAssociation

Some people will do ANYTHING to get our attention. #WorldBollardAssociation

We support the police. #WorldBollardAssociation

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I guess the brave BBC will be sandblasting Orwell's "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear" off the front of Broadcasting House?

This is objectively bollocks by Malhotra, so very much in tune with Labour comms on this. People's circumstances change, global situations change. That is the main reason why you get people on one visa route needing to apply for asylum. It is not "abuse of the system" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...

1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime 2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression 3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press 4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim. Russian policy 2025

“I know writers who use subtext and they're all cowards.”

Let’s never forget rationing ventilators and Zoom funerals. Boris Johnson and his cronies partied while our loved ones lay dying alone. COVID-19 was the worst public health crisis in a century. We should have locked down earlier. To some of us, PPE was not a get-rich-quick commodity.

Dad has been in hospital for a few weeks. No access to GB News. It has been very refreshing being able to have a normal conversation with him again, not one mention of immigrants or liberals.

Things move quickly in politics. The idea of a Sunday broadsheet dedicating it's entire front page to @greenparty.org.uk is huge, and let's be honest, a sign of changing times. People are sitting up and noticing @zackpolanski.bsky.social join.greenparty.org.uk

Because Reform are the party of "true patriots"... www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...

The only progressive voice in politics that is prepared to stand up for the actual electorate rather than serve the narrow interests of the rich and powerful. The membership is surging because they have a message that everyone wants politicians to be saying.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members! Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again. Join today to be part of it ⤵️

Tomorrow we hear the sentencing of Nathan Gill, Nigel Farage's close colleague for decades. Leader of Reform UK in Wales and MEP alongside Richard Tice, Dr David Bull, Paul Nuttalls, Martin Daubney and Alex Phillips. All of them have remained quiet on him. All of them have explaining to do.

When elected officials worked FOR THE PEOPLE.

We need to ensure our elected officials are acting on the best intelligence when it comes to tackling the climate crisis . It's why I'm opening the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November , ensure your MP is attending at nebriefing.org

Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚 We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳 This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️

“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.” Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.

Surely it can't be long before the Labour MPs start defecting to the Green Party now?

Coverage of the refugee proposals demonstrates why we have such a broken political system. Endless focus on left-wing anger and right-wing support. Basically nothing on whether the reforms will work. They will not, which is why we'll still be here having the same debate in three years.