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JeanneDawn

@jeannedawn.bsky.social
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Looking for humour, News, current affairs, honesty and kindness. No DMs, please. Now early retired and loving my adopted dog Winston. Novice allotment owner - approaching my second growing season with gusto, and optimism for a good English summer.

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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 10h
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Russia's Largest Oil Facility Falls Under Attack As Ukraine Expands Strikes
YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv
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Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK @cbffjuk.bsky.social · 12h
We welcome the conviction of a man who cashed in while our loved ones died. Yet so many rich and powerful individuals, like Michelle Mone, have faced no justice. We will not stop fighting until we hold everyone who profited at our loved ones' expense to account. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Fraudster jailed over multi-million pound PPE scam
Craig Morris was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Northampton Crown Court.
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Marlowe_UK @irishdreamer.bsky.social · 15h
George Galloway lost his deposit yesterday. Absolutely glorious.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Former Labour Deputy Leader Lord Thomas Watson, now Senior VP at Palantir UK, wrote to me defending their public contracts. Instead of trading letters, I’ve challenged him to an open, public debate. He can defend Palantir’s ethos; I’ll argue for public accountability. Will you accept, Tom?
Formal letter from Clive Lewis MP, Member of Parliament for Norwich South, to Lord Thomas Watson of Wyre Forest, Senior Vice President of Palantir Technologies UK Limited, dated 7 October 2026. In the letter, Lewis challenges Watson to a public debate regarding Palantir's role in government contracts and public institutions. Lewis rejects Watson's claim that criticisms malign software engineers, stressing that elected officials must scrutinize corporate power, democratic control, and public accountability. He proposes a debate with an impartial chair, equal time, and audience questions.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 08/10/2026
Here’s a new idea - people get stripped of honours for doing dishonourable things - let’s add tax dodging to the list. buff.ly/6zFAOmn
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martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A children's home run by Cambian Childcare Ltd was found to have "serious and widespread failures" that meant young people were not protected. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Salford children's home 'failed to look when they went missing'
The Salford children's home is criticised by Ofsted inspectors after a recent inspection.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 07/10/2026
Calls to remove profiteering from children’s social care are growing. But if we’re serious about tackling profiteering, we need to ask: when a council pays for a child’s care, where does the money go? Children’s care should be about children, not profit.
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Cracking down on profiteering
Following our focus on sector concerns at national efforts to curb the use of unregistered children’s care placements in last week’s edition, this week The MJ examines the challenge of removing profiteering from the care service. Paul Marinko reports.
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electrify my home @electrifymyhome.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
So there I was sitting in rush hour traffic when my Tom Tom routed me down a different road to normal. I was astonished to see so many houses with rooftop solar ☀️ House after house after house I went back the next day for a closer look 👀 www.electrifymyhome.co.uk/post/life-un...
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I saw so many solar panels, I went back for a closer look!
A traffic diversion led me to an unexpected discovery: 42 homes with solar panels in a five-minute walk. A glimpse of the future of rooftop solar?
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
No doubt all the people who printed, posted or broadcast this now disproved story respect their readers/viewers/listeners/followers enough to correct the record asap… www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...
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‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 06/10/2026
The ‘Iran War’ - is barely 8 months old, but in that time our own homegrown green energy sources (the wind and the sun) have saved us nearly £6 billion. buff.ly/AK0bDXo
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Saddletramp🇪🇺 @saddletramp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What with all the cuts to social services, pensions and benefits, it’s hard to believe the UK is still the 5th biggest economy in the world. So why are so many of us are skint? Answer- because the rich have the biggest slice of the pie. They continue to get richer whilst the rest get poorer. Simple.
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martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A mother whose toddler was removed from her care over a petty crime she committed 20 years ago has finally been reunited with her son after a months-long court battle. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
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‘I’ve finally got my son back – but my IPP sentence means he could be taken again’
Exclusive: Rachel* had spent nearly two decades living under the shadow of an indefinite jail term when she became a mother to Joshua* and turned her life around, but their world was torn apart by a s...
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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A 116-year-old swimming pool is proving that clean energy can make a real difference. Since installing solar panels, Yearsley Swimming Pool has cut its grid electricity use by 53% and expects to save £25,000 a year on energy bills.
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Elliot K, a DIY Store Sales Supervisor in Gloucester, threatened to 'slash the throats' of 'any muzzie who showed up on his street' then made same threats to anyone who attacked him for it. Elliot has (sorry, had) a Facebook page, wide open. His family now know who, and what, he is.
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mike C, a HGV Manager in Colchester, aka 'Mikey PureBlood' elsewhere, made rape threats against an account for simply defending human rights ... Sadly for Mikey, many of his posts were simultaneously posted to another account (on Telegram) and a careless phone number led to his work mobile ...
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Lucia, from Reading, decided that she wants curfewed, electronically tagged, and force sterilised to stop 'p$kis' 'outbreeding the whites'. She's a Polish immigrant herself, but of course, she's white. Lucia is a Nursery Assistant. Well .. she was. Suspended on Wednesday.
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A few examples from this week ... Kevin M, of Harrogate, threatened to blow up a mosque 'for shits and giggles' and 'so my mates would be proud' then decided that 'arson is probably better'. Used an alias but AI and coding helped us ID him Passed to police. Investigation ongoing..
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Chris @oakymoron.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
As much as I detest the Mail I can safely say he is detested much more Hopefully justice will prevail and he share a cell with the other racist git www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
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Tommy Robinson in the dock at London court accused of harassing two journalists
Right-wing activist Robinson, 43, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Friday
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Your #5OClockInspiration
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Super-rich 'Go Fund Me' tycoon pleads no fixed abode ... "Daniel Thomas really thinks he is moving up in the world, he was a man of no fixed abode and now he'll have a fixed mailing address at HMP" via The UK Against Hate
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer. She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide. The least we can do is to listen.
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Ian McKee @ianmck.ee · 01/10/2026
VAT drops to zero on home electricity today and just as well. However, aggravates an injustice: the driveway divide between those who can charge an EV at home and those who can't. ChargeUK & many other other great orgs have written to the PM to end it. www.chargeuk.org/post/ev-driv...
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EV ‘driveway divide’ increases to £200 as home electricity VAT drops to zero
EV charging industry and driver groups united in call to end the ‘pavement tax’ as it grows to £200 following the Prime Minister’s domestic electricity VAT cut
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We’ve noticed that Robert Jenrick has been silent on Grenfell. Is that because from 2019 to 2021, he was responsible for dealing with the building-safety disaster it exposed? His record isn’t good. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS
Met calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Just copy & share everywhere please. Absolutely thumping.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 30/09/2026
The profiteering from children’s social care is OUT OF CONTROL 💷Hundreds of millions in profits for big private-equity-backed providers 💰Senior civil servant owning shares in children’s care provider Add your name to demand an end to profit in children’s care: vist.ly/5kg88
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Pete Apps @peteapps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Breaking: the Met Police has submitted charging files to the Crown Prosecution Service resulting from its Grenfell fire investigation. The files cover 54 individuals and 20 companies and cover charges including fraud, misconduct in public office and manslaughter
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We’ve a report coming out soon on the civil and criminal tax implications of the Manchester City shenanigans. To catch it first you can subscribe to our free newsletter buff.ly/QEAHmgK
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Survation. @survation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: Where will the public land on Andy Burnham’s Triple Lock changes and National Care Service plans? Initial reactions to the PM’s speech in a poll of 1,548 adults in the UK interviewed in the hours after the speech on 29 September on behalf of Mandate Research 🧵1/9
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The police have asked everyone to please not speculate about the RAF Fairford incident, so naturally I'm going to waste no time in making up total bollocks to suit my own agenda.
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Steven Fielding @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This person went on GBNews to attack Labour & call for tax cuts but it turns out her parents took out £2.5 million from the business and that is the cause of her problems. But of course, the BBC simply takes her claims at face value because it suits a certain narrative. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bakery owner calls for Budget help for firms
Frankie Dyer has written to the prime minister urging Budget support for businesses.
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Two more quick updates from last week: A Teaching Assistant (Hampshire) was suspended and then had their contract terminated after we sent a zip file of their posts to a school, and to the school governers.
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martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Polaris, the children’s homes and foster care company, increased pre-tax profits by 53% last year, from £18.1 million to £27.8 million. The business charged councils almost £270 million over 12 months.
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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If you could take a minute to read this and, if it takes your fancy, then re-post it… I’d be so grateful. 🙏🏻 I’m doing my utmost to #SaveSquareChapelArts for the good people of Halifax & far beyond, and I need all the help you lovely lot can give me. Thank you! x www.canncomms.co.uk/post/actor-a...
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Actor and long-standing Patron, Reece Dinsdale fronts new campaign to save Halifax’s Square Chapel Arts Centre
Photo credit: Reece Dinsdale in the cinema/studio space at Square Chapel (photo by Ant Robling)Reece Dinsdale leads Square Chapel rescue mission: “It’s time to bring it home”Award-Winning Actor, Write...
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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
will say it again: the most effective way to curb far right agitators like Lowe, "Tommo" et. al. would be to stop their ability to earn money for it from social media or live streaming. So much of it is grifting for revenue, not attention.
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Quick update on our thread : Police yesterday asked for further data on an account to confirm the correct identity (Threats of Rape and "I'll find your kids' school"). We provided. Today, an arrest has been made. Thread: bsky.app/profile/jdpo...
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John O'Connell (@jdpoc.bsky.social)
So .. a Far Right Watch update after the weekend. An 'A' List of 37 'anonymous' far right user accounts, - the very worst offenders: All posting threats of violence, rape or death. All reported - but…
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
'Last night a 37-year-old man [Daniel Thomas] was arrested on suspicion of destroying ships, endangering their safety, criminal damage with intent to endanger life, and conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals. He remains in custody at this time.' www.hampshire.police.uk/news/hampshi...
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Man arrested after boat damaged in English Channel
A man has been arrested after a boat that had an emergency responder on board was damaged in the English Channel.
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JeanneDawn @jeannedawn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is Tommo the bully- wouldn't have stopped a young guy with muscle - picking on a poor guy just walking past his "group of Fascist supporting our wimen" 💩
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JeanneDawn @jeannedawn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Danny Tommo - has the far-right clown finally gone too far? searchlightmagazine.com/2026/09/dann...
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Danny Tommo - has the far-right clown finally gone too far? | Searchlight
After briefly turning Patriot Platform into a serious street presence, Danny Tommo appears to have overreached himself with a dangerous Channel stunt that c ...
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Adebayo Afolabi @debayoorr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
EVs aren't perfect. Neither was the first version of most things we use today. But the environmental idea is pretty simple: If we can move millions of people without burning fuel and putting exhaust into the air, that's worth pursuing.
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Dawny B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Always liked Gary x
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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Listen to our member Guy Singh-Watson talk about the pride he has for our country - and why Jim Ratcliffe's complaints about the UK just don't wash.
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is Israeli justification for murdering children.
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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I’ve spent a lot of time speaking with people in left-behind towns across the country over the last few years. It’s clear that the policy bods and politicians in London have absolutely no idea what life is like in these places. For many the ‘broken Britain’ narrative simply reflects the reality of
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ooopsie. $500 for an electric toothbrush with water pik! Dyson added “a macro-lens camera, allowing its “Gap Optical Targeting system,” trained on 470k dental images, to identify within 100 milliseconds…where to squirt fluid from the 12.5 milliliters of mouth rinse“ from its on-board reservoir.
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AgonyFlips @agonyflips.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊
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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today.
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Echinatum @echinatum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Martin Lewis. AGAIN Thankfully. As no-one else seems to care or bother. youtu.be/PxWA6fzkdj4
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Martin Lewis lets loose on politicians over 10 years inaction over scam ads
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Last year's Budget introduced a “mansion tax” - an annual charge on homes worth £2m or more. The Times reported yesterday that Andy Burnham may lower the threshold to £1.5m. We've looked at how that could work, what it would raise, and which parts of the UK would pay the most.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
When you sell out your soul for money from a tour that will no longer sell out because of that . . .
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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 18/09/2026
Let’s show some community and decency
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