Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialJohn Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social · 10/03/2025So sorry to hear of the death of the great South African liberal playwright Athol Fugard. His plays were beacons of hope, courage and decency in the dark days of apartheid. Just going to see them performed in Johannesburg and Cape Town made you feel certain the darkness wouldn’t last forever. 2908
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Take that, Donald!comicsands.comFederal Employees Cheer As Formerly Fired Official Returns To Work After Court RulingYaass 💪🏼 Take that, Donald! 168191242651
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Tesla saw its shares peak in December, but since then more than $800bn has been wiped from its stock market value with suggestions of further falls news.sky.com/story/teslas...news.sky.comWhat's gone wrong at Musk's Tesla? Share price has plunged - and could fall furtherTesla saw its shares peak in December, but since then more than $800bn has been wiped from its stock market value with suggestions of further falls. 2331355
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialDiane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 10/03/2025UK people, @rorycj.bsky.social and the other Movers and Shakers folks have a petition to Parliament calling for MPs to support the Parkinson’s Charter. Please consider signing petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises. 1120156
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialRory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Despite the rapid decline in the Tesla share price it’s still insanely overvalued -P/E ratio of 108. GM by comparison has a P/E of 7. Sure, “old” internal combustion v shiny new electric. But the irony is Trump’s policies all favour the old gas guzzling model 1638938
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialReece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 11/03/2025As if confirmation of his Prize Arse status were necessary. 🤦♂️ We heard you the first time, Donnie lad! 5828224
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11/03/2025US Senator Mark Kelly has hit back at Elon Musk Mr Kelly said “Traitor? Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do” news.sky.com/story/elon-m...news.sky.comElon Musk calls US senator Mark Kelly 'a traitor' for visiting Ukraine - as Democrat fires backSenator Mark Kelly - a former US navy pilot - visited Kyiv earlier in March and met with wounded service members and Ukrainian officials. Posting on X, Elon Musk called the Democrat a "traitor" for ma... 862238556
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 09/03/2025The last *seven days*? What *we* have *always feared*? What an irredeemable fraud he is. Gets a whole chapter in ‘How They Broke Britain’. And here he is now, ‘seeing the light’. Danny Dyer voiceover: “Twat.” 33055121023
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/03/2025The Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway. The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say www.propublica.org/article/trum...propublica.orgThe Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway.The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts... 13335119
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Another mad element of that press conference is that Trump & Vance were ordering Zelensky to thank them personally for aid that Joe Biden had provided. All while insulting Biden & ignoring Zelensky’s frequent previous expressions of gratitude. 1604219626
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialEmma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 01/03/2025The Norwegians who have just refused to refuel any American military vessels because they’ve “got a moral compass” are giving me life. Trump’s really fucked up and I’m here for it. 15962106
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/03/2025This says it all. 726441208282
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 02/03/2025HERO vs ZERO I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore. #SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸 28649627216053
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialSimon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 28/02/2025“Zelenskyy found himself ambushed by Trump and his serpentine vice-president, JD Vance. He was expected to sit back and take a beating from Nurse Ratched and Miss Trunchbull. He refused”. Superb piece by David Smith. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comBullying, berating Trump shows his worst self in Zelenskyy ambushThe president said his horrific blowup would make ‘great television’ – the White House has rarely seen anything like this 371114231
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialEmma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025I think the best thing to do now is for Zelensky to cut the US out of any peace deal. For all his bluster, Trump can’t make a peace deal with just Putin. Cut him out, let the Europeans and Canada take the lead. Cut America out. 2882699
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialSupertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Press conference cancelled. Looks like Zekenskyy has left early and told the corrupt scum in the White House to shove their sickening extortion attempt up their arse. Good, because fuck those guys. 421205139
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialBarbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 28/02/2025There is open corruption in the Trump/Musk White House. Don’t expect the GOP Congress to say a word. newrepublic.com/article/1920...newrepublic.comThis Is the Biggest Trump-Musk Scandal That No One’s Talking AboutDonald Trump and Elon Musk are ushering in a new age of bribery, graft, and corruption to American politics. 32632147
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialLucy Siegle @lucysiegle.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Utter trash. No class, no dignity; bullies of the most basic, delinquent type. Issuing them an invite to come to the UK is like inviting the Mafia round to take a dump in your living room. This is why you always stand up to vicious creeps as opposed to pandering to them. 2153
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialSimon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 28/02/2025The "reporter" asking why Zelensky never wears a suit is a propagandist by the name of Brian Glenn with "Real America's Voice TV", one of the propaganda outlets now front-and-centre in the White House press shop. More on Brian here: inews.co.uk/news/world/t...inews.co.ukTrump’s latest outrage against the media is right out of Putin’s playbookTrump is punishing media that do not do his bidding - and killing America’s free press 71752236
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialReece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Just catching up with the news on Trump and Zelenskyy. Jesus Christ… such disrespect from the orange felon to a brave, courageous & dignified leader! Trump isn’t fit to even lick his boots. This makes Starmer’s fits & giggles show yesterday even more embarrassing. Where the hell do we stand now! 7369068
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialReece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Forgive my ire and my language, but this is f****** obscene! 7742039
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Quite something when almost every national newspaper, from right across the political spectrum, is in agreement on something like this www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 79419
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Donald Trump’s White House kicked a HuffPost reporter out of the pool of journalists set to follow the president on Wednesday, breaking with decades of precedent, and insisting they have the ability to pick and choose which reporters cover the president www.huffpost.com/entry/white-...huffpost.comWhite House Kicks Out HuffPost Reporter From Press PoolBreaking with decades of precedent, the Trump White House is insisting on the ability to choose which reporters cover the president. 3620675
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/02/2025“At some point we will probably have to leave the ECHR” says Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch today Joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the European Convention on Human Rights is a VERY VERY BAD IDEA - THIS IS WHY youtu.be/y1A2-eNFsmw?...youtu.beJoining Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside ECHR is a VERY VERY BAD IDEA-THIS IS WHYYouTube video by Peter Stefanovic 61698178
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Federal Agencies Tell Workers: Don’t Respond To Musk’s Email Directive www.forbes.com/sites/alison...forbes.comFederal Agencies Tell Workers: Don’t Respond To Musk’s Email Directive—Here’s What We KnowMultiple major agencies, including the FBI, State Department and Pentagon, have directed employees not to respond to Musk’s email. 1320844
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Let’s get something clear. The GOP has the power to keep the government from shutting down in March. They control both chambers of Congress and the White House. If they can’t reach a budget deal within their own ranks, that completely on them. Dems: Don’t lift a finger to help them. Not one. 685320536263
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialSteve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 24/02/2025In today’s Russian papers: ◾️“Russian army must be ready for possible military conflict with Nato in the next decade.” ◾️“First time since Cold War that America's changed its tone with Russia. It's one of Moscow’s biggest breakthroughs.” ◾️ Bread prices to rise. #ReadingRussiayoutu.beSteve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (24 February 2025)YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg 18466151
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Trump names right-wing commentator Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comDan Bongino: Trump names right-wing commentator as deputy FBI directorTrump said Bongino was "a man of incredible love and passion for our Country" and would serve under newly confirmed FBI director Kash Patel. 5815162
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialAlastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Could have been a lot worse. Bad night SDP FDP and BSW for sure. Late high turnout seems to have helped die Linke! Bad night for Vlad and Elon. All that propaganda for AfD and 80pc plus said nein Danke. If the smaller parties fail to get 5pc overall CSU-SDP coalition can work 3871079
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialDavid Lidington @davidlidington.bsky.social · 20/02/2025I don't think people here have forgotten the murder of Andrei Litvinenko nor the chemical weapons attack in Salisbury that killed one British citizen, left others gravely ill & recklessly risked the lives & health of hundreds. 22753217
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialEmma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 20/02/2025I see FuckACouch Vance has declared America will only be friends with countries with the same values so that’s Russia, maybe Belarus and North Korea. Knock yourselves out. Let’s kick America out of NATO. 1543859
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialLucy Siegle @lucysiegle.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Better to be a moderately successful comedian than an orange faced….. 1154
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/02/2025I’m George Takei and I approve of this message. 227014322429845
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Scrap austerity – tax the super-rich instead Britain can’t rebuild with more cuts – a wealth tax on the richest is the fair alternative to funding public services and growth yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/eco...yorkshirebylines.co.ukScrap austerity – tax the super-rich insteadBritain can’t rebuild with more cuts – a wealth tax on the richest is the fair alternative to funding public services and growth 882873736
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 18/02/2025The sooner we collectively realize that Elon Musk is a shitposting, conspiracy-addled fool, who needs to stay out of public policy not upend it, the safer we’ll all be. 281100801185
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war the way a rapist blames his victim for looking too sexy. 888285335975
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialReece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Trump and Putin having peace talks without Zelenskyy. 🤷♂️ Be like Desperate Don calling Andy Burnham to decide Yorkshire’s future without consulting Sean Bean! Erm… don’t think so. 2635725
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Spoken like a true dictator 2931843
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/02/2025TRUMP PUBLICLY ADMITS HE THINKS HE CAN BREAK ANY LAW HE WANTS www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...rollingstone.comTrump Publicly Admits He Thinks He Can Break Any Law He WantsTrump posted on Presidents Day weekend, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law” — a startling, if not surprising admission. 2319657
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialRory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Waking to this in a terrifying essay by US historian Heather Cox Richardson. But Matthew Parris in the Times says we should all stay calm and Trump is no Chamberlain so that’s all fine. 1838462
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Resistance to Trump's despotism is growing...and it's working. Earlier this week, Team Big Picture talked with California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta about the important work he's doing to resist Trump in the courts.thinkbigpicture.substack.comThe Unsung Resistance: Fighting Trump In The CourtsCalifornia AG Rob Bonta is taking on Trump...and winning. 733898508
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Trump and Musk can't seem to locate much evidence of fraud They keep justifying their bold moves as combating fraud, but they have been unable so far to point to much of anything specific that's actually fraudulent Who would have guessed.. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comAnalysis | Trump and Musk can’t seem to locate much evidence of fraudThey keep justifying their bold moves as combating fraud, but they have been unable so far to point to much of anything that’s actually fraudulent. 47669180
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPapa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 12/02/2025 764556461
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialRory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Hurrah! says #sophiefromromania the @sociabledog.bsky.social book is published today 9112955
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Ukraine needs to see our solidarity more than ever now 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇪🇺 241404393
Reposted by @eren2498.bsky.socialJonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Keep going. No matter how bad things may seem. No matter how many tears you’ve cried. No matter how hopeless it seems. Keep going. You are worth it. You are able. We are here. We won’t let you fail. Keep going 21389631339