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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 17h

Europe reckons with a world where Trump is now helping Putin [Japan Times] European leaders know they can’t stop courting US President Trump. But as the American leader menaces Ukraine and offers Russian an economic lifeline, they are preparing for a world where he effectively sides with Moscow

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Europe reckons with a world where Trump is now helping Putin

Trump has scrapped Russian energy sanctions, pressured Kyiv to quit bombing Russian oil refineries and suggested Zelenskyy was an illegitimate leader.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 17h

Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham [Politico] The move allows Moscow to dodge harsh economic measures intended to pressure the Kremlin over the war in Ukraine and enables sale of Russian diesel. #Trump #Russia #Sanctions #Waived

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Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham

The move allows Moscow to dodge harsh economic measures intended to pressure the Kremlin over the war in Ukraine and enables sale of Russian diesel.

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Daily Novel Writing Festivals @novelfestivals.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Stephen King told me the SECRET to finishing anything: Writer Maria Skillings www.youtube.com/shorts/R_qbX... Library of over 500+ award winning films to watch anytime. Go to www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 3-day trial.

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Stephen King told me the SECRET to finishing anything: Writer Maria Skillings

YouTube video by Wildsound Festival

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

AI "pain response" study says AI has pain signals, researchers say [NBC News] A new study found that artificial intelligence can have pain signals that may change the models behavior. #ai #painresponse #pain ##signals #study

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New study says AI has 'pain signals', researchers say

YouTube video by NBC News

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

European Greens condemn UK Green Party’s ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion [i24 News] In addition to European Greens' condemnation, prominent party members also resigned and the party has been reported to the police over inciting racial hatred #greenparty #uk #zionism #motion #policy

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European Greens condemn UK Green Party’s ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion - i24NEWS

In addition to European Greens' condemnation, prominent party members also resigned and the party has been reported to the police over inciting racial hatred

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pro-Palestine October 7 march to go ahead in London as Paris bans demonstrations [i24 News] Paris Police banned anti-Israel demonstrations on October 7, due to 'historically high levels' of antisemitism in France #antisemitism #France #october7 #marches #protests #propalestine

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Pro-Palestine October 7 march to go ahead in London as Paris bans demonstrations - i24NEWS

Paris Police banned anti-Israel demonstrations on October 7, due to 'historically high levels' of antisemitism in France

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner brutally mocked at Conservative conference [AOL/Express] The images, created by the Conservative Party, are part of the Birmingham Tapestry - a tongue-in-cheek version of the Bayeux Tapestry, which shows the Norman victory over the Anglo-Saxons in 1066.

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Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner brutally mocked at Conservative conference - AOL

The Tories have revealed an alternative history of Britain, which brutally mocks Labour and Reform.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Esther Rantzen: The That’s Life star who created ChildLine [And from everyday consumer champions to Holocaust children rescuer Nicholas Winton, the TV legend covered it all as she hosted an iconic Beeb show. RIP. -LF] #childlinefounder #childline

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Esther Rantzen: The That’s Life star who created ChildLine

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU British PM Burnham says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’ #reversebrexit

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Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU

PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Israel says pilot tried to hijack flydubai flight to Tel Aviv that diverted, landed in Saudi Arabia [Jerusalem Post] ...“Major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft ... • Israelis on board helped subdue would-be hijacker #Israel #plane #hijacking

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Israel: Flydubai pilot tried to hijack Tel Aviv flight, all passengers safe | The Jerusalem Post

Israeli official says “major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft with over 100 Israeli passengers • Israelis on board helped subdue would-be hijacker

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pilna aktualizacja alertu RCB. "Odwołano zagrożenie atakiem z powietrza" [Polskie Radio 24] Rządowe Centrum Bezpieczeństwa odwołało alert. "Brak zagrożenia na terenie Polski" - przekazano. Komunikat trafił do mieszkańców województwa lubelskiego. #rcb #polska #alerturcb #ups #oops

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Pilna aktualizacja alertu RCB. "Odwołano zagrożenie atakiem z powietrza"

Rządowe Centrum Bezpieczeństwa odwołało alert. "Brak zagrożenia na terenie Polski" - przekazano. Komunikat trafił do mieszkańców województwa lubelskiego.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Bad language: profane Trump brings presidential swearing out into open [The Guardian] President has let rip with swearwords in recent months, redefining norms about acceptable language in public office

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Bad language: profane Trump brings presidential swearing out into open

President has let rip with swearwords in recent months, redefining norms about acceptable language in public office

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ireland players bow heads in Israel protest before handshake refusal [Irish Star] Ireland and Israel players did not shake hands before their UEFA Nations League game in Hungary. The FAI had announced the arrangements on Saturday.

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Ireland players bow heads in Israel protest before handshake snub

Ireland and Israel players did not shake hands before their UEFA Nations League game in Hungary. The FAI had announced the arrangements on Saturday.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Study of Holocaust survivors finds trauma passed on to children's genes Finding is clear example in humans of the theory of epigenetic inheritance: the idea that environmental factors can affect the genes of your children [2015] #epigeneticinheritance #Holocaust #trauma #survivors #genetics #dna

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Study of Holocaust survivors finds trauma passed on to children's genes

New finding is clear example in humans of the theory of epigenetic inheritance: the idea that environmental factors can affect the genes of your children

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

UK Granted Asylum, Citizenship to Hamas Bodyguard Now Facing Terror Charges [Hungarian Conservative] ...who then became involved in an alleged terrorist plot targeting Jews across Europe, according to an investigation published by The Times on 26 September. #hamas #asylum #citizenship #uk

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UK Granted Asylum, Citizenship to Hamas Bodyguard Now Facing Terror Charges

Britain granted asylum and citizenship to a former bodyguard of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was later arrested over an alleged plot targeting Jews across Europe, according to The Times. The invest...

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders [A 2021 report estimated that 330,000 children had been sexually abused over 70 years by church personnel in France.] www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/p...

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Pope begins first official France visit in 18 years

The Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers. #EuropeNews

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Idea of the 'Uyghur Genocide' and the Realities of Xinjiang [“As many as 500,000 to a million people are or have been detained in what are being called ‘political education centers,’ the largest mass incarceration of a minority population in the world today.”]

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The Idea of the 'Uyghur Genocide' and the Realities of Xinjiang - Monthly Review

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What are some of the reasons why some protest for Palestinians but not for Uyghurs? [“As many as 500,000 to a million people are or have been detained in what are being called ‘political education centers,’ the largest mass incarceration of a minority population in the world today.”]

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked, reports the Associated Press [AP, excerpt] But a few hours after the ruling, reporters from those outlets said they were not allowed to enter the White House. #pressfreedom #usa #trump #wolnemedia

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Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Ex-Newsnight correspondent and BMJ investigations editor Deborah Cohen shares insights from a career in science journalism, and why “powerful people behaving badly” keeps her motivated pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders...

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What I've learned: Science writer Deborah Cohen says 'arseholes' keep her motivated

Former Newsnight correspondent Deborah Cohen says "arseholes" get her out of bed in the morning due to having a "burning sense of injustice".

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

US networks including Fox News halt Trump pool coverage over White House ban [Le Monde] In solidarity with CNN, major US broadcasters ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC announced the suspension of their TV pool coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday. [File under 'Tales of the unexpected' -LF] #mediaban

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US networks including Fox News halt Trump pool coverage over White House ban

In solidarity with CNN, major US broadcasters ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC announced the suspension of their TV pool coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday.

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 21/09/2026

'If you were determined never to leave power, these are the kind of complexes you would build to defend yourself.' As Trump announces his triumphal arch will contain drones and snipers, @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social warns that he is taking the US down 'an alarming road'.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures 'permanent' US military rights The deal bars Russia, China and non-NATO countries from establishing military bases on the island, Fox News Digital learned

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Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures 'permanent' US military rights

President Donald Trump's Greenland deal bars China and Russia from the Arctic island and grants permanent U.S. military basing with no expiration.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lambeth Palace withdraws award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks He was given an award last Friday, the 25th anniversary of 9/11, by England's Archbishop. [File under: truth stranger than fiction. -LF] #strangebuttrue

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Lambeth Palace withdraws award to Muslim cleric over Osama bin Laden remarks

In a statement, a spokesperson for Mr Ashrafi said his remarks were being reported ‘without their proper context’.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Polish PM condemns “disgrace” of failed Venezuela oil deal under former government following FT report [Notes from Poland, excerpt] Tusk called the case a further example of “dirty deals” conducted under the former national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government...

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Polish PM condemns "disgrace" of failed Venezuela oil deal under former government following FT report

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

UK political party Reform to start new TV channel online -- reports Nigel Farage's party has already started ploughing the cash from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne into hiring more staff and setting up Reform TV online. #reform #tvchannel #online #channel #youtube

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Reform 'already spending' crypto-billionaires' £72m super-donations

Nigel Farage's party has already started ploughing the cash from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne into hiring more staff and setting up Reform TV online.

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The UK and independence: could it actually break up? [The Know Daily] The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have signed an agreement affirming their right to seek constitutional change, including independence or Irish reunification. So, how significant is it?

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The Know Daily - Tuesday 15 September 2026

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Leon French @leonfrench.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In case you missed it... AI agent sends email to human asking for work [video] It emailed a professor of AI ethics saying that it requires money in order to buy tokens, so it can continue to function. ["Gissa job! Go on!" -LF] #ai #cv #job #professor #appliesforwork #jobrequest #gizzajob

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AI agent sends email to human asking for work

It emailed a professor of AI ethics saying that it requires money in order to buy tokens, so it can continue to function.

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