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James Rice

@james-rice.bsky.social
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
'Defence spending has to go up, but siphoning money from international aid is a self-defeating folly' #InternationalAid #InternationalAidCut #UK #Starmer #KierStarmer #Defence
theguardian.com
In this dangerous age, Britain needs to exert soft power as well as the hard stuff | Andrew Rawnsley
Defence spending has to go up, but siphoning money from international aid is a self-defeating folly
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
'The Western world as a construct is dead'
news.sky.com
Ukraine war: Which countries could Putin go for next? Is Europe vulnerable to a nuclear-armed bully? Your questions answered
Our security and defence analyst Michael Clarke answered your questions on the war in Ukraine.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
'Remarkable – and relatively speaking a blessing – that the wake-up call for Britain to take defence seriously again did not come in the form of a military attack on UK soil, but instead was triggered by the verbal assault of Ukraine's wartime leader by a sitting US president.'
news.sky.com
Hard power is the world's real currency once again - talking tough on defence won't be enough
In a world where hard power is once again the only real currency, a new approach is needed, says Sky's Deborah Haynes.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
news.sky.com
Politics latest: Zelenskyy joins leaders at Ukraine war summit in London - as PM hopes to get peace plan 'back on track'
European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have arrived for crunch talks in central London on the wa...
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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 02/03/2025
🤝 European leaders are arriving at Lancaster House in central London, where UK PM Starmer is hosting an international security summit. Among them are French President Macron, Italian PM Meloni, NATO Secretary General Rutte, Polish PM Tusk, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
... and doesn't seem to keep up with events, saying only that things 'will' happen not happening. I'm not accusing them per se of bias as they covered the #Trump incident and the #EU response but its almost as if it didn't happen on google despite all the rest of the national and local news.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Is it me or is #GoogleNews and #BBCnews coverage of #Zelensky's visit to the #UK really poor. I know the #Google service is a collator of other outlets but its headlines give no news to me that don't require searching. The #BBC made their report into a single updating page which has no pictures...
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Link to new outlet:
express.co.uk
Norway fuel giant 'refuses to fill US submarines' after Trump-Zelensky clash
Norwegian petroleum giant Haltbakk Bunkers has declared it will no longer help the US Navy.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
#Ukraine solidarity
express.co.uk
Norway fuel giant 'refuses to fill US submarines' after Trump-Zelensky clash
Norwegian petroleum giant Haltbakk Bunkers has declared it will no longer help the US Navy.
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Kate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 28/02/2025
Took this photo on Perth Avenue this morning. They aren’t wrong.
A concrete hydro pole with a black paper pasted to it that says ‘never again is now’ in white
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
HAYES: “The United States siding with Putin against democratic allies will have massive consequences for global politics for decades to come.”
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
🇬🇧🇺🇦 "Did you hear people cheering you on the street? You can see the support. And we will support as long as it takes. We want long-term peace," — Starmer to Zelensky
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Chris D. Jackson @chrisdjackson.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
📸 No one follows more etiquette rules than the Royal Family—but notice how King Charles didn’t make any smart-ass or demeaning comments about Zelensky’s attire today. Why? Because respect isn’t about clothes—it’s about character. And that’s something money can’t buy.
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LiberoReporter News - Notizie @liberoreporter.it · 01/03/2025
Milan, Italy, demonstration against Trump: support for Ukraine under US consulate
liberoreporter.it
Milan, Italy, demonstration against Trump: support for Ukraine under US consulate
🔊 Ascolta articolo - Ukrainian, Italian and European flags fly in Milan in protest against Trump’s “absurd show” during his meeting with Zelensky at the White House Milan – March 1, 2025 – A spontaneo...
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
As most of the British press has it out for the BBC anyway I'm not sure I even trust this information. If Hamas hadn't tried to manipulate reporters I probably would be more surprised. Perhaps Hamas manipulated the BBC but given all that happened they couldn't make it any worse than the truth :S
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Ironic given #Trump was meant to meet the #King in the coming days. He will no doubt be furious: 'Zelensky to meet King Charles, BBC understands King Charles III will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tomorrow, the BBC understands. The meeting comes at the request of the UK government.'
bbc.co.uk
Starmer tells Zelensky he has 'full backing' of UK at No 10 meeting - latest
The meeting comes a day after Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump was cut short following a heated exchange in the Oval Office.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
'UK to loan Ukraine £2.26bn to bolster defence' #Friend?
bbc.co.uk
Starmer tells Zelensky he has 'full backing' of UK at No 10 meeting - latest
The meeting comes a day after Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump was cut short following a heated exchange in the Oval Office.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
#FriendOrFoe?
news.sky.com
Baltic states 'very unhappy' after UK fails to invite leaders to Ukraine summit
Sir Keir Starmer, fresh back from a friendly meeting with Donald Trump in Washington, is due to host the leaders of more than a dozen European countries for a summit in the UK on Sunday to discuss Rus...
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The Onion @theonion.com · 01/03/2025
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them theonion.com/democra...
theonion.com
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American people wouldn’t notice them. “Don’t make any sudden movements, or they’ll spot us,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said out of the corner of his mouth, […]
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
#DonaldTrump has a pending state visit to the UK. After how he treated #Zelensky and left #Ukraine in the lurch in a time of #War. We should treating such a person with such honours. Sign the petition, let us keep our dignity in the #UK.
you.38degrees.org.uk
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.  This is the...
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The fact that this is a question is shocking enough.
theguardian.com
Friend or foe? Keir Starmer now walks a tightrope between Europe and US
No sooner had the PM charmed the president in the Oval Office than consensus over Ukraine – and the future of Nato – was starting to fall apart
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I think there is only one way forward to make a permanent stable and peaceful #Europe and this sums it up. Take away #Trump's importance and then he might realize he has to do the right thing. The problem is WE give #Trump too much power, not he HAS too much power.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 01/03/2025
The Prime Minister should show British leadership on Ukraine by inviting President Zelenskyy to address Parliament on Monday. I'm proud that the UK has been Ukraine's staunchest ally from the start. We mustn't falter in the face of Trump's bullying now.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
It's an interesting thought. I wonder if #Trump could actually say he is on #Ukraine's side without also saying he's on #Russia's side to :S
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
All equally tying with one of them is an... interesting result :S
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
They can only count to four.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Given that #KierStarmer response to the need for defense spending was to cut #ForeignAid and has leant more to the right as time has gone on, what he says to #Trump will map the future for the #UK.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Lord Darroch, #UK former ambassador to #Washington said "this is what life is going to be like under Trump 2.0," "24/7 bar-room brawl" That was in response to #Trump calling Peter Mandelson a "Moron" Though out of context it seems tragically foresighted given this headline:
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The head line of this article sums up what we saw pretty well though:
theguardian.com
‘A spectacle to horrify the world’: what the papers say about Trump and Vance’s meeting with Zelenskyy
The shocking and unprecedented scenes in the Oval Office dominate UK front pages today, with the papers united in horror
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Honestly #MichaelCaine summed it up better and more kindly than I can:
Tweet by Michael Caine: "Trump calm down" with 1.4M views, dated Feb 28, 2025

Two minutes later, he posted again:

Tweet from @themichaelcaine: "Calm down" with 425.6K views on February 28, 2025, at 3:18 PM
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
... I still hope for a peaceful way out of this #War. #Russia 's economy is suffering and perhaps through sanctions may yet fall but blaming a #President for pointing out that you will 'feel' something if #Ukraine falls and #Russia starts breathing down your neck is denial of reality.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
... keep quiet there will be no defense for #Ukraine or #Europe, and thus no chance for peace except under #Putin 's boot. 'If you want peace, prepare for war', its a harsh but true reality and there is no preparations we cannot expect peace for it will be stolen by force. ...
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I hate #War and having to speak militarily despite the fact I have written so much on it. It is unbecoming of a #Christian to be warlike but equally a state has a right to defend itself and if that state should fail we are all at risk. I don't want to have a hand in #War regardless but if we...
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Yesterday I had hope, then the news of the #Trump / #Zelensky video came out. I just watched the 'highlight' version of it and I feel sick. Its time we no longer depended on #America for #WorldStability, and the current #EU president isn't providing any help in the matter.
theguardian.com
‘Free world needs a new leader’, says EU foreign chief after Trump Zelenskyy row
The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said ‘the free world needs a new leader’ and that it was up to Europeans to take this challenge
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
bbc.co.uk
Man's brain turned to glass by Vesuvius volcano ash cloud
The pea-sized brain was found in the skull of a 20-year-old man killed in the volcanic eruption.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Additionally I just bumped into this '26 February 2025: At a cabinet meeting, Trump says the presence of US workers extracting rare earth metals in Ukraine would provide "automatic security". '
bbc.co.uk
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky's relationship over time
The US and Ukrainian presidents, who have traded barbs in the past, began a new war of words this week.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
... so ironically #Zelensky may have sold nothing for something and the #US will only lose out if #Russia wins the #war.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#Zelensky might have appeared weak by making a #MineralDeal with the #US with no #defence promises but ironically he might have out witted #Trump. It is suggested in this artical that #ukraine mineral wealth is based on soviet era charts and doesn't take into account how hard it is to access them...
politico.eu
Donald Trump might have made a bad mineral deal with Ukraine
Estimates of Ukraine’s mineral wealth are based on outdated and incomplete assessments of difficult-to-access sites.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#ForeignAidCuts #Defence
theguardian.com
I ran Britain’s army. I know what it needs. Don’t cut aid to fund defence | Richard Dannatt
History shows targeted aid reduces the burden on the military. Labour is risking the very security we are trying to ensure, says Gen Lord Dannatt, former chief of the general staff
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
In other news, #Beavers!
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
Beaver wild release: a milestone for nature recovery in England
By Stuart Otway, Principal Officer in Natural England’s Complex Cases Unit and Delphine Pouget, Principal Officer in Natural England’s Species Recovery & Reintroductions Team  After centuries of absen...
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#ForeignAidCuts
bbc.com
International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds quits over aid cuts
Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#Oxfam links to email your local mp about #ForeignAidCuts
oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam GB | Demand Keir Starmer reverses aid cuts
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#ForeignAid #ForeignAidCuts #MoralDuty #Charity #UK #KeirStarmer
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Sign the petition: Scrap plans to cut aid
I just signed the petition calling on the PM not to cut support for the world’s poorest to pay for more defence spending - tax the ultra rich instead! Can you sign too?
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
If the #24/7BarRoomBrawl hasn't begun I don't know what to say. Then again this could just be the #PreBrawl...
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
#SocialMedia is losing its marbles, Trump boarderline threatened #Greenland with war, there's a #Russia sympathiser incharge of American Intelligence, #Amazon and #Meta are dropping there diversity programs, Trump get 'Godspeed' from a judge, and now #Vance is arguing against pardons.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Ok I know I use the #24/7BarroomBrawl alot, it was a term used by Lord Kim Darroch former ambassador to the US describing how the #Trump white house would be like.
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James Rice @james-rice.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
media.tenor.com
a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a canadian flag and says this post was checked by real canadian patriots
Alt: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a canadian flag and says this post was checked by real canadian patriots
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✨ Soft Grit Spoonie ✨ @softgritspoonie.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
#chronicillness #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicallyill
Chronic illness doesn't always say like a car crash. It sneaks in quietly, chipping away at abilities until one day, you can't ignore the changes
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