Reposted by Marion BennieChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/06/2025Not just excess, it’s a system built to keep people hungry so the rich can keep feasting. But the masses are waking up. Powerful video… 1028161307913
Reposted by Marion BennieAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 01/07/2025The president of Aix-Marseilles University is welcoming US scientific refugees.He "likened the situation to that of European academics who fled persecution by Nazi Germany both before and during World War II" www.politico.eu/article/meet...politico.euThe first American ‘scientific refugees’ arrive in FranceAix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration. 632005786
Reposted by Marion BennieThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Bernie to Dems: 392175293741
Reposted by Marion BenniePeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 28/06/2025BREAKING: “Nigel Farage isn’t interested in Wales. He’s interested in Nigel Farage and he takes people for fools” says Prime Minister Keir Starmer 110941219
Reposted by Marion BennieThe Rejoin EU Party @therejoineuparty.com · 28/06/2025Simon Cowell thinks we should have a second Brexit referendum do you agree? #ExitBrexit #JoinRejoin! www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukSimon Cowell wants a second Brexit referendum - do you agreeSimon Cowell believes the UK should hold a second Brexit referendum, saying the public didn't really understand what they were doing in 2016. Do you think a new vote would provide clarity, or jus... 1016226
Reposted by Marion BennieGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/06/2025I just did the math, and yes, this checks out. 582196373415
Reposted by Marion BennieThe Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @lorenzothecat.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Home Depot cat is not happy about what he heard is happening in the store's parking lots. 261979161
Reposted by Marion BenniePOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 11/06/2025Israeli authorities were abusive toward passengers of the humanitarian aid boat intercepted on its way to Gaza, which had on board Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a French doctor has alleged.politico.euFrench doctor says Israeli authorities were ‘abusive’ to Greta ThunbergThe Swedish climate activist and fellow boat passengers were mocked and deprived of sleep, Baptiste André claimed. 1412558
Reposted by Marion BennieDavid Bol @davidbol.bsky.social · 02/06/2025My take on a complete farce from Nigel Farage and Reform today. Just what Labour wanted. ✍️"For a man who comes across as oozing self-confidence and claiming to speak for real people, Nigel Farage’s whistle-stop tour of Scotland has shown he has incredibly thin skin." www.scotsman.com/news/politic...scotsman.com'No-show Nigel' as Farage dodges media and protesters in whirlwind Hamilton farceNigel Farage ducked media and protesters on a chaotic visit to Scotland. 1216136
Reposted by Marion BenniePeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Tim Walz demolishes Elon Musk 401304227
Reposted by Marion BenniePOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 29/05/2025A Conservative member of the UK's House of Lords is working as a paid adviser to an artificial intelligence firm while serving as the official opposition party’s spokesperson on the emerging tech.politico.euTories’ AI spokesperson takes second job with AI firmUK Conservative Party defends Jonathan Berry taking up advisory job while serving as an opposition frontbencher. 67027
Reposted by Marion BennieFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Esther de Lange, "He has made sure that two of his children have German passports" When Nigel Farage objects to a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, he wants his children to travel freely around the UK and EU, but he doesn't want your children to enjoy the same right 34740299
Reposted by Marion BennieDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 19/05/2025I’m old fashioned enough to think the BBC should be leading on what the deal is and what it means. Rather than the political claims from both sides. 1944014750
Reposted by Marion BennieProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Not a surprise at all UK housebuilders put up the worst new builds in Europe - smallest rooms, poor quality build, crap insulation Profit is everything and they won't even put in a £35 swift brick They are an utter disgrace www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comPoor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis findsAbout £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds 1723681
Reposted by Marion BennieLarry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Scorn in the USA... 861400145
Reposted by Marion BennieFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Jake Richards (Labour), "Free movement of people was a free market experiment that people didn't like" Actually, I quite liked free movement of people. Anyone else? 2871376188
Reposted by Marion BenniePOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 16/05/2025EXCLUSIVE: Greenland’s foreign minister has suggested the European Union could develop its coveted mineral resources amid threats by US President Donald Trump to seize the island.ow.lyGreenland dangles rare earths partnership with EU as Trump looms“We want to expand our cooperation on our critical minerals and energy,” Vivian Motzfeldt says. 614446
Reposted by Marion BennieAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 11/05/2025Leaders of Europe 2194696812
Reposted by Marion BennieDoug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade factory in Hull employs more than 1,600 people Grimsby is the main port serving the world's largest offshore wind farm Does new Mayor Andrea Jenkyns back local industry & jobs or the Reform UK culture war on climate action? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHumber renewables leaders urge Reform UK mayors to back industryThey are calling for talks amid concerns for jobs and the future of the sector. 913361
Reposted by Marion BennieBilly Binion @billybinion.bsky.social · 08/05/2025A hill I’ll keep dying on: Whatever your politics, the fact that so many U.S. leaders do not understand basic constitutional law—or willfully distort it—reflects extremely poorly on our country. 65977911618
Reposted by Marion BenniePrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/05/2025After asset stripping England water companies warn of rationing. 35 reservoirs sold for £26m profit. Southern Water plan to decommission 43 of 93 reservoirs, build one. 1 trillion litres lost through leaky pipes. Companies have 1,135 criminal convictions. End the privatisation scam.thecanary.coWater boss tells public to 'ration water' after selling off reservoirs for millionsIn just five years, water companies like Southern Water sold off 35 reservoirs for £26 million. Now they are blaming the public. 39871437
Reposted by Marion BennieNoah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 06/05/2025FT reveals what appears to be insider trading connected to the launch of Melania Trump’s memecoin. on.ft.com/4m3IU2ton.ft.comTraders made $100mn from buying Melania Trump memecoin before launchSmall group of digital wallets bought up coins in the minutes before it was announced, FT analysis shows 02914
Reposted by Marion BenniePeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Britain and the EU are to commit to the European Convention on Human Rights at this month’s post-Brexit summit, a leaked draft agreement has revealed 👏 www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05... 721166186
Reposted by Marion BennieClaes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 05/05/2025💯 onboard with the key message here. Pro science. Pro investing. Freedom of science. But a lot will depend on the fine print. What is invested, where, funded by whom, with which constraints. An even bigger science commitment will be needed. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...ec.europa.euClosing speech by President von der Leyen at the ‘Choose Europe for Science' event at La Sorbonne“Check against delivery” Monsieur le Président, cher Emmanuel, Honourable Dean, Esteemed Professors, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to be here in the Sorbonne – surrounded by some of the bright 0312
Reposted by Marion BennieMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Well so much for that “Brexit benefit”. Really didn’t last long.telegraph.co.ukBritain’s tariff burden worse than EUBritish products are subject to higher total US import taxes than those from Continent 1763112993
Reposted by Marion BennieRusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 05/05/2025So grateful for these people, who always show up. 🇬🇪✊ Day 159 of daily #GeorgiaProtests 624848
Reposted by Marion BenniePeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Another reason not to vote Reform UK on 1st May 41617224
Reposted by Marion BennieYorkshire Victor Meldrew and his dog📎 @yorkshirevicmeld.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Extra hard 613027
Reposted by Marion BennieShropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · 01/05/2025🗳️🔶 Vote for the Liberal Democrats in Shropshire today to give us all a fresh start after 16 years of the Conservatives! 🪪 Don’t forget that you’ll need ID to be able to vote. #letsfixshropshire #letsfixshropshiretogether 1104
Reposted by Marion BennieFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Mark Carney, "The lessons of Brexit are beginning to be applied to the US" "When you break trading relationships you end up with slower growth" 19185272506
Reposted by Marion BennieShropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Vote for the Liberal Democrats on Thursday. Let’s end 16 years of Conservative mismanagement at Shropshire Council. Let’s fix Shropshire! #letsfixshropshire #letsfixshropshiretogether 32413
Reposted by Marion BennieJeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 29/04/2025hey guys I'm beginning to suspect that Dear Leader might actually be shit at doing deals 2776273687
Reposted by Marion BenniePeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/04/2025The former prime minister Gordon Brown has made a new complaint to British police over allegations that Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire obstructed justice, after stating he has spoken to officers involved in the original phone-hacking inquiry www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...theguardian.comGordon Brown makes criminal complaint against Rupert Murdoch’s media empireExclusive: Former British PM urges police to reopen inquiry – and claims media executive Will Lewis attempted to incriminate him 331460408
Reposted by Marion BennieJeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 25/04/2025I'll bet arresting judges will really lower the price of eggs 1145436793
Reposted by Marion BennieAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Maddow: 88% of the country says no, no, he cannot defy a supreme court ruling. Only 9% say yes he can. And you know, it's not the same thing. But I should mention that 9% is also the proportion of Americans who told yougov this week that they have a favorable view of the black plague 690316697971
Reposted by Marion BennieAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 25/04/2025Too late youtu.be/mDgttTUnLL0?...youtu.beKen Griffin: The American brand is 'eroding'YouTube video by Semafor 66826117
Reposted by Marion BennieSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 25/04/2025BREAKING: The constitutional crisis has arrived. We knew it was coming, just not when. 1558205278275
Reposted by Marion BennieBiggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 25/04/2025FAUX News.....Where the Truth dies....... 265121372162
Reposted by Marion BennieGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 18/04/2025This is despicable. ICE is out of control.comicsands.comICE Agent Smashes Immigrant's Car Window While He Waits For Lawyer In Harrowing VideoICE is completely out of control. 1439131973639
Reposted by Marion BennieGuardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 17/04/2025In today’s atmosphere, it’s obvious why a book warning of totalitarian censorship would be in the American Library Association’s list of most commonly challenged books 432240086718
Reposted by Marion BennieRoman Sheremeta @rshereme.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Terrifying footage from Kherson: russia struck the city center with four glide bombs. The city is also under artillery fire. Civilian casualties have already been reported. The pain russians have inflicted on Ukrainians will last for generations. Families are broken, homes destroyed and lives lost. 23320
Reposted by Marion BennieGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/04/2025I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... 11453866411953
Reposted by Marion BennieGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/04/2025“I was just following orders” was not a defense at Nuremberg. And it won’t be a defense in the future here. 756212136393
Reposted by Marion BennieSonja Schiffers @sonjaschiffers.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Interesting thoughts by @metreveli.bsky.social on ecosystemic resistance in #Georgia, where "this paradigm means resisting the tendency to treat protest as a peak or a test. It means organizing not for virality or confrontation alone, but for continuity" tornikemetreveli.substack.com/p/after-the-...tornikemetreveli.substack.comAfter the Square: Why Georgian Protests Need a Paradigm Shift“If I stop showing up, I feel like I’m betraying everyone else still standing there and sitting in the jail.”– A personal communication with a protestor, Tbilisi, March 2024 0153