The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 13hLock him up. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comNigel Farage questioned by standards commissioner over £5m giftReform UK leader was interviewed for half an hour last month over money from crypto billionaire 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 13hWhat is wrong with men? And how can we “fix” them? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comNearly all women arriving on small boats have been raped, says Shabana MahmoodHome secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UK 100
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 17h👏 www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...theguardian.com‘Zionism is racism’ motion passed by Green party at annual conference – UK politics liveParty formally adopts policy which equates Zionism with racism, a move has alarmed some Jewish members 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 21hAccess to drinkable water is a human right. These services need to be free for homes covered by base taxes, and businesses should shoulder any extra costs and pay for their use. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caAverage Calgarian's water bill could be nearly $90 more a month by 2030 | CBC NewsCalgarians could see hikes on their water bills for several years to come, as the city recommends annual increases over the next four years to address ongoing infrastructure woes. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 21hI don’t get it. Stephen Harper stoked division for years. He used the already misinformed hatred Alberta had for Ottawa as a tool to gain power. Did he not know it would lead to this? Duh! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caStephen Harper warns Alberta separatism will bring 'no benefit' | CBC NewsFormer Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper cautioned against the prospect of Alberta separation in a column Friday, writing that even voting just to "send a message" would represent a fraught a... 074
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026What is wrong with men? And how do we “fix” them? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.com‘Sadness, cynicism and deep disappointment’: the Cornell gang-rape case and the failure of #MeTooAs the university and local police defend their treatment of the alleged perpetrators, women decry a familiar story 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026What is wrong with men? And how do we “fix” them? www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comWomen given free shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirtingThe step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media. 010
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026There is too much of a gap between the rich and the rest of us. You can’t build your way to affordable housing. Rent control is essential, logical and economically sound. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comSpanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement growsOpposition lawmakers join forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-old 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Thank you Marina, for your intellegent, uncompromising whit, also without discovering you, I wouldn’t have discovered the Guardian when I did, and would have rolled my eyes forever at the crappy right wing or private interest news. All the best! The Empress. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comIt's true: this is my final column. You have exactly 24 hours to complain before my inbox self-destructs | Marina HydeYes, after 25 years I’m signing off, and I’ve cherished every moment – especially storming the French embassy with a (toy) AK-47, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde 030
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A cruel cruel State. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...cbc.caChrista Pike: What happened in failed Tennessee execution and what comes next? | CBC NewsIt remains unclear why the execution of Christa Pike, who was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of a classmate at age 18, failed. Pike was given two doses of lethal injections Wednesday, accordi... 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Someone (the judge) opened up the can of worms. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comDrumcree standoff continues after Orange Order says it will ‘not surrender’ to proposed dealUnionists spurn NI secretary’s attempt to resolve impasse after nationalists block controversial Garvaghy Road march 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026After 200 years, they forgot how much stronger women are. In any case, capital punishment is murder, premeditated. So is this attempted murder? The whole thing is immoral and inhumain. Sickening! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injectionsChrista Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses said 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I hate to use a Nike slogan after the hateful Converse post… but “Just Do It”! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comNo 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EUSenior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026There a many homes and houses. The real problem is not numbers, it is affordability!!! Rent control, rent control, rent control!!!! www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comHow Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling a new movementAs soaring rents and house prices across Europe feed into the political discourse, campaigners believe they have a rare opportunity to force housing to the top of the agenda 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Could be. But unfortunately if Netanyahu is the main spokesperson on this incident… just before the election… i feel torn, naturally. www.bbc.com/news/live/cw...bbc.comIsrael-Dubai flight: Netanyahu names 'hero' pilot attacked on flight as passengers arrive back in IsraelThe Israeli PM says Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, displayed "extraordinary bravery" by fighting back after being stabbed. 100
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The French tradition of the collective temper-tantrum is now being played out at the right age group. Lol. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comHundreds detained as student protests across France turn violentMore than 400 detained as police and students clash over class sizes, exhausting timetables and staff shortages 001
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Secular but sexist! Hypocracy. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comEiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visitThe company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable". 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Pot or kettle? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caTrump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U.S. midterms | CBC NewsOne of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade advisers is threatening repercussions for Canada if it "interferes" in the upcoming midterm elections — though it's not clear what he anticipates the country... 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026So, with nuances, Iran are allies with Russia and the Trumps are great pals with Putin. The UK PM is a socialist, recently changed Labour’s policy on Gaza against US policy. And no one else in NATO wants to be pulled into the war with Iran. False flag? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comSuspect in RAF Fairford case called police to report incidentMan dialled 999 before he and four others were arrested near military base in Gloucestershire, it has emerged 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hey Rubio! Please define “foreign”. This was the UK so could that mean US actors? Trouble-makers? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comRubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford plotUS secretary of state, who offered no evidence for claims, also says many people ‘disturbed’ that five suspects released on bail 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Probably some extreme right wing group of losers trying to cause problems and fear. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comFive UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford released on bailPolice say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign state 010
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Let’s do this in Gaza!!! www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...cbc.caUkraine uses drones to airlift 4 tonnes of aid into Russian-occupied city of Oleshky | CBC NewsUkrainian officials say residents in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky are at risk of starving. With no aid coming in by road, the military used drones to deliver food supplies by air. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Dos he have a red phone? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comSerbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime ministerVučić not allowed to seek third presidential term and election will test his grip on rule after widespread protests 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026These marches are stupid. They only cause conflict and division. You men should go home, cook for your wives and change nappies. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comTense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block routeSinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow Garvaghy Road parade for first time since 1998 120
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“…the conservative People’s party, the far-right Vox and the hardline Catalan pro-independence party Junts voted to end a moratorium on evictions that for six years had managed to shield some vulnerable tenants from eviction”. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comEviction of 87-year-old puts Spain’s deepening housing crisis in the spotlightImages of Maricarmen Abascal being forcibly removed from her home sparked protests and a reckoning over the country’s soaring real estate market 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Buy Canadian. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC NewsA whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri... 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is SOOO Trump!!! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caÉlections Québec has told employees not to speak English. Does that violate Anglos' rights? | CBC NewsÉlections Québec employees have been directed to ask whether a voter has the right to English communication before speaking to them in English during the provincial election. 100
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Thomas, do you think you are some sort of hero? No you are not! You are a thug crying out for love and attention… at the expense of people who are real heroes.. those putting their lives at risk for others who understandably seek better living. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comPolice arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after dinghy slashed in ChannelThirty-seven-year-old in custody on suspicion of crimes including criminal damage with intent to endanger life 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Is partying with the enemy treachery? Both men are mad - one dangerously smart the other dangerously ridiculous…and frankly missing a few screws. What will they hope to achieve? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.com‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf clubInvitation announced by Marco Rubio is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026In Canada we can vote Trump out. 🙂 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caOttawa to rename Trump Avenue | CBC NewsOttawa city council voted Wednesday to rename a street that was named after U.S. President Donald Trump more than 20 years ago. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Converse and Nike No More! www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...cbc.ca'That's a lynching, yes?' Critics accuse Converse of KKK imagery in since-pulled ad | CBC NewsAfter intense backlash that included a U.S. congressman, several celebrities, marketing experts and a wide swath of the internet, Converse has pulled the sneaker ad critics have accused of evoking Ku ... 011
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Can’t wait to see it! It must be good and important! www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...theguardian.comFrom ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentaryAs Gaza documentary wins cinematic acclaim, its directors face vitriol in Israel amid a febrile election campaign 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Oh god, they are going to be a thorn in the side of all reasonableness for a long time? Feels like a threat or harrassment, or simply bad soortsmanship. Wasting tax payers’ money and disrupting the peace. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.ca'Never giving up': Alberta separatist leaders say referendum vote won't end their fight | CBC NewsPremier Danielle Smith and her government expect next month's separation referendum to be the last word on the subject — but those fighting for an independent Alberta say no matter the outcome, the fi... 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Droese shows that the far right are not statesmen. More disturbing is that Droese is clearly a disruptor working for Trump and Musk to make the EU stumble. Carney brushed him off like a fly on his sleeve in a very professional way. Canada and the EU are stronger together. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caFar-right German politician heckles Carney with 'U.S.A.' chant before EU address | CBC NewsAs Prime Minister Mark Carney approached the podium at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, he was met by a lone heckler with an unexpected chant for a Canadian leader speaking to the EU in France. 020
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026If we let her go, we can’t let her come back. She doesn’t belong here. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caJudge denies Tamara Lich's request to travel under house arrest | CBC NewsA judge has denied Tamara Lich's request to travel internationally while she serves a house arrest sentence, including going on a Caribbean cruise and to visit the White House. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Trumpy. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | Alberta referendum pitches proof of citizenship at the polls, but how common is voter fraud? | CBC NewsWith the Oct. 19 referendum fast-approaching, we’re taking a closer look at the final immigration-related question. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Manning is a disruptor. He should not be taken seriously after the damage he caused with his ultra-right-wing-evangelical-ism. It is clear that Smith is a separatist IF she can be the boss of sovereign Alberta. She is no champion of confederation. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caPreston Manning baffled by people who view Alberta premier as a separatist, he says | CBC NewsConservative elder statesman Preston Manning says he's baffled that some view Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as anti-Canada given her vocal support of Confederation. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026He is NOT a good guy! Do the research. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...theguardian.comRobert Kraft, once the NFL’s good guy, is just another billionaire silencing Macklemore | Howard BryantThe Patriots owner’s decision to ban the rapper from performing at the team’s stadium brings back memories of the blackballing of Colin Kaepernick 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Kraft has had a longtime friendship with Donald Trump that dates back to the 1990s…In 2017, he donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration day celebrations…Kraft had made donations to Trump's presidential campaign as well. (Wikipedia) www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...cbc.caEd Sheeran reportedly donating $2M to 'aid in the region' amid Macklemore fallout | CBC NewsThe billionaire stadium owner who allegedly led efforts to remove Macklemore as Ed Sheeran’s opening act over his pro-Palestinian comments onstage is now donating $2 million US in aid to "the region." 220
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Western World has a rat in its house. Trump. We need to stand up for democracy globally because democracy means rule by the people not by one or two crazy men. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comNato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’Mark Rutte asked UK and Europe to ‘provide the hard power Nato needs’ in face of geopolitical uncertainty 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Harp, Sweeney, Noem etc, these are all (not so impressive) scapegoats for a male f—-up - Trump Republicans. Seriously, why can’t we get back to the Epstein files?!!! Focus on the real issues not the low hanging fruit. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comWhy is the White House being so weird about Natalie Harp again? | Arwa MahdawiThe president’s assistant travelled with him to Ireland – which really shouldn’t be much of a story. But his comms team seems determined to make it one, writes Arwa Mahdawi 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Ya, um, I don’t think so. Replublicans like Conservatives here in Canada do not understand that their arrogance is not respected nor shared among normal people. We all know its past time to move on. You bit the hand that fed you. That hand will shake with friendlier folks. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caRepublican senator warns Carney: Closer ties to EU hurts chance of trade deal with U.S. | CBC NewsA long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026In solidarity with Palestinians! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comAll supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with MacklemoreFour openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Pick on Novig and the men they are luring into their gambling scheme. It is too easy to criticize another woman, go after the men behind the scheme. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...cbc.caSydney Sweeney's 'sexualized' sports betting ad slammed by Canadian athletes | CBC NewsU.S. actor Sydney Sweeney is once again facing backlash over an advertisement. But this time, she's enraged female athletes around the world with a nude sports betting ad — and her response. 100
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Trump corruption is Republican corruption. Waiting with bated breath for a Nuremberg 2.0 www.msn.com/en-ca/news/o...msn.comMSN 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026More heroes. Ed, get on the right side of history or be lost forever. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...cbc.ca4 supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour amid backlash over Macklemore ousting | CBC NewsHours after singer Ed Sheeran addressed the backlash over rapper Macklemore being ousted from his tour for pro-Palestinian comments onstage, four supporting acts have quit Sheeran's tour. 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Don Jr. is as much a traitor as his father. They are in bed with the Russians at the expense of the free world. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comRussian oligarch close to Putin paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish weddingUS president’s eldest child married Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson in three-day celebration across two exclusive private islands 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Indeed, it makes total sense that you would have to be a tax payer in the country you choose to make a political donation. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comMinisters seek law change to make £72m donations to Reform illegalPlans to strengthen legislation already going through parliament might mean donors having to meet stricter UK residence requirements 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Ed?! You too? We loved you so much but you have disappointed us now. Seems everyone is a jellyfish and afraid to stand up for what is obviously right. Poor Palistinians. If only people would read their history and understand the israeli hypocrisy. Can you sleep at night? www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...cbc.caMacklemore cut from Ed Sheeran U.S. tour after onstage 'Free Palestine' remarks | CBC NewsMacklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's tour, according to the Rolling Stone, after several venues in the United States said they would not allow the concerts to be held if the ... 000
The Empress @jennifercjane.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Sorry Boris you are measurably responsible for this. Don’t play the victim. Take responsibilty you dolt! www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comTrain carrying Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief may have been targeted in Russian strike, officials sayUkrainian Railways says former British PM and David Petraeus crossed into Poland shortly before drone attack near border 000