Reposted by LegjointsIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 31/03/2025The sun is shining. The birds are singing. Le Pen's career is coming crashing down around her as a result of her brazen corruption. It's a good day. 601862237
Reposted by LegjointsJonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 29/03/2025I think punditry would be a lot healthier if people made the case for their policies and position on the merits first rather than framing everything they advocate for as a good electoral strategy. 90% of the time, it's what they support on the merits, so just make that case. 642471331
Reposted by LegjointsDavid Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social · 30/03/2025The Onion reports that from now on, an angry President Trump is reading @theatlantic.com only for the literary criticism. theonion.com/furious-trum...theonion.comFurious Trump Cancels ‘Atlantic’ Subscription After 48 YearsWASHINGTON—In protest of the publication’s coverage of the Signal breach, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he had canceled his subscription to The Atlantic after 48 years as a loyal read... 3953149
Reposted by LegjointsDavid Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Can a NATO member invoke Article V in case of sneak attack by another NATO member? 7768190
Reposted by LegjointsAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 29/03/2025This, from Timothy Snyder, is definitive, on Greenland open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...open.substack.comThe Imperialism Has no ClothesJD Vance in Greenland 11233771227
Reposted by LegjointsTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 29/03/2025"In Greenland what we saw was American imperialism with no clothes. Naked and vain." snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-g...snyder.substack.comThe Imperialism Has no ClothesJD Vance in Greenland 14841371231
Reposted by LegjointsLed By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 28/03/2025We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham 541146384848
Reposted by LegjointsIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Think the basic argument here is correct. We're in a state of national emergency and the government is unable to admit there's a national emergency, let alone describe it or how we can emerge from it. That situation can't last forever. 69889223
Reposted by Legjointsian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 28/03/2025rasmus jarlov, chair of denmark’s defense committee: “we cannot hand over 57,000 of our citizens to become americans against their will.” “it is also a matter of the entire western alliance. nobody’s going to be allied to a country that tries to annex parts of that country’s territory.” 926142
Legjoints @legjoints.bsky.social · 28/03/2025A land value tax is fairer than a property value tax. If the value of the land your home is sitting on goes up due to say improved infrastructure in your area, that’s not your doing and yet you benefit. If however you make improvements to your home, you deserve to benefit from that. 000
Reposted by LegjointsFred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Some breaking news in my latest. Others pointed out that Witkoff appeared to be in Moscow when he joined the Houthi PC Group chat. Sky News has a detailed story on his timeline in Moscow. I ran that against the timeline from the Atlantic article. Witkoff was waiting for Putin when he was added.(1/2) 39490773331
Reposted by LegjointsGaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Disappointed that a British groupchat scandal is like ‘a Tory MP you have never heard of was quite rude to another one you’ve never heard of on WhatsApp’ but the Yanks are just straight up ‘texted WW3 plans to random journo’. Do better, British security liabilities. 472089339
Reposted by LegjointsStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 24/03/2025New poll from Labour Together that really underlines just how utterly negligent it was not to change the electoral system for mayors back to ranked voting. 25356102
Reposted by LegjointsJust Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 21/03/2025More people waking up to the realization they voted for the devil because they didn't bother to understand the details. The devil is always in the details. 620212304257
Reposted by LegjointsOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 20/03/2025This is absolutely hilarious. Russell Brand shares fake redacted file claiming that Penelope Keith shot JFK. Clearly didn't read it. Mind you, it's no madder than some of the other theories. 3183299790
Reposted by LegjointsPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Hi all, Just sent out this free piece. Any ceasfire agreed between Ukraine and Russia will not lead to peace. It will lead to the extreme intensification of a political war, as Putin will try to Lukashenkoize or Orbanize Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comA Ceasefire Wont End The War, Only Change ItThe Goal For Russia Would Remain The Same 630187
Reposted by LegjointsMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 19/03/2025My meeting with the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations was focused on keeping Canada’s economy strong in the face of unjust tariffs. We’re ready to engage with the U.S. on a comprehensive negotiation — when Canada is shown respect as a sovereign nation. 29263471117
Reposted by LegjointsDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 19/03/2025The Onion does tariffs... "MYTH: Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. FACT: Actually this is true, no wait it’s a myth now, and, fuck, no wait." theonion.com/trumps-north...theonion.comTrump’s North American Tariffs: Myth Vs. FactPresident Trump’s plans for tariffs, including on goods from Canada and Mexico, have left many consumers and investors uneasy. The Onion separates the facts from the myths. MYTH: Tariffs will revitali... 17911
Reposted by LegjointsNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 19/03/2025The new issue of the UK’s Private Eye. 372294733
Reposted by LegjointsDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 18/03/2025A preening, strutting, thuggish fascist met with a megalomaniacal dictator today in 1940. They agreed to divide up the assets of other European nations. 537987
Reposted by LegjointsPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 18/03/2025I do hope European leaders understand what is happening here. Trump and Putin are carving up Ukraine and making fundamental decisions on the future of Europe--and not a single European leader is taking part in the call. 701484428
Reposted by LegjointsOverthrow Musk @overthrowmusk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025A Tesla driving past our Tesla poster #teslatakedown 1125046
Reposted by LegjointsL’Etat C’est Moi @letatcestmoi.bsky.social · 13/03/2025As seen in London. It’s time to stop Elon. #TeslaTakedown 612931
Reposted by LegjointsGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Stop Musk! Change the law on political donations On 31st March, MPs will debate the petition that 140,000 of us signed - to stop overseas billionaires polluting our politics: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... Make sure your MP attends - email them now: www.writetothem.com 441171416
Reposted by LegjointsHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 12/03/2025The news has been more than a bit grim of late, so hooray for @carbonbrief.org providing some genuine and really meaningful **good** news: the UK's carbon emissions in 2024 were the lowest since 1872, because demand for fossil fuels just keeps decreasing. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-... 533224763
Reposted by LegjointsThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 11/03/2025“If the state can deprive an individual of his freedom simply because of his politics, which is what appears to have happened [to Mahmoud Khalil], then no one is safe,” @adamserwer.bsky.social writes:theatlantic.comMahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial RunThe pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last. 22450144
Reposted by LegjointsBroken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Becky's story has now also been covered by The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...theguardian.comBritish tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issueBackpacker Rebecca Burke was handcuffed and taken to a detention facility in Washington 05722
Reposted by LegjointsBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 10/03/2025New from me - is it possible we are actually at peak populism? This post is an exercise in working through a scenario - I may very well be wrong. But also, outside of America, I think something is shifting. Because of America. 1/n benansell.substack.com/p/twilight-o...benansell.substack.comTwilight of the Populists?Perhaps it's possible that, despite it all, we have reached peak populism 29971299
Reposted by LegjointsGregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Meanwhile, with its Night of the Long Niges, Reform UK is fighting itself. 2462
Reposted by LegjointsJonathan Chait @jonathanbchait.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Giving up on edge cases like trans female athletes in high-level sports does not mean surrender on trans rights. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...theatlantic.comModeration Is Not the Same Thing as SurrenderDemocrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them. 146010
Reposted by LegjointsNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 05/03/2025NEW: Multiple reports of Russian missiles pouring into Ukraine tonight, targeting civilians. The US has shut off the intelligence Ukraine needs to protect itself. This hotel in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih took a direct hit. Trump has the blood on his hands of every Ukrainian casualty tonight. 9521281079
Reposted by LegjointsNicole Tersigni @nicsigni.bsky.social · 05/03/2025you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency. 15249607926500
Reposted by LegjointsRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 04/03/2025If we bin First Past the Post, what should replace it? There are lots of options, but they all do different things. So what do we want for the UK? Join us on 1 April to explore how other systems work, debate their strengths & weaknesses & vote on which you'd choose. www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...qmul.ac.ukHow to Replace 'First Past the Post': Electoral Reform in Action 95018
Reposted by LegjointsArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 05/03/2025I learned that Vance blew up the Zelenskyy meeting *because* he’d realised the minerals deal was a dud. Trump had no idea, because he doesn’t bother with details. open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...open.substack.comHow the Minerals Deal Led to the Oval Office AmbushPiecing together the events that led to the attempted humiliation of President Zelenskyy 1016261
Reposted by LegjointsAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 05/03/2025Yes, Trump just rescued the Russian economy 762331814
Reposted by LegjointsJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 05/03/2025@privateeyenews.bsky.social on top form as usual this issue. 11377581797
Reposted by Legjoints28 Days Lehner 🪦 @danlehner.bsky.social · 04/03/2025if there was ever an outlet who should probably just stop covering this beat 346642
Reposted by LegjointsThomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 04/03/2025"20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years" 15760270
Reposted by LegjointsLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 04/03/2025Reposting something I wrote from a couple of weeks ago about the new US/Russia axis and where it comes from. It isn’t just transactional, it’s ideological. It’s bleak but it’s reality. goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/were-wakin...goodallandgoodluck.substack.comWe're waking up to a new US/Russia axisWhy Trump clings to Putin. 25422123
Reposted by LegjointsAdam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Now the Tories step up their Reform attacks: “Nigel Farage is completely wrong. President Zelenskyy is a hero, who has stood up to Putin's aggression, and led his country's defence against their barbaric and illegal invasion… and it is troubling to not hear the Leader of Reform say that.” 1412129
Reposted by LegjointsJesse Singal @jessesingal.com · 03/03/2025New from me: Michael Shellenberger’s Latest Viral Conspiracy Theory Is As Idiotic As It Is Irresponsible People really need to understand how far gone this guy is and how little he cares about his deeply addled 'reporting' harming innocent people. jessesingal.substack.com/p/michael-sh...jessesingal.substack.comMichael Shellenberger’s Latest Viral Conspiracy Theory Is As Idiotic As It Is IrresponsibleIt’s almost too dumb to explain, but I’ll try 3497
Reposted by LegjointsAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 03/03/2025If Trump was president in 1940: “Britain, Germany has all the cards. Your Army fled like a dog in Dunkirk! You don’t have any cards and you need cards!! I just want peace and i don’t care who has the advantage! CARDS!” 30679791289
Reposted by LegjointsOrange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 02/03/2025In London metro 12268221821
Reposted by LegjointsPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 03/03/2025The UK should be "supporting" Zelenskyy and not "fawning over Putin", Sir Keir Starmer tells Nigel Farage 👏 862888590
Reposted by LegjointsLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 02/03/2025Keir Starmer has stepped up and it's been impressive. But what now? He insists that the US under Trump remains a reliable ally. The problem is no-one really believes it any more. And that makes any deal all the harder to achieve, let alone enforce. New from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...open.substack.comStarmer says Trump is a reliable ally. The problem is, no-one believes it.And a large part of that is because of JD Vance 1621328213
