Reposted by Lorna CooperJo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026What they tell you in Genoa about St George’s Cross. 1312545
Reposted by Lorna CooperLBC @lbc.co.uk · 24/09/2026"We've got a child leading chants of 'let them drown!' in the United Kingdom in 2026." James O'Brien is disgusted by the 'incremental fascist decline' of the country. 108230
Reposted by Lorna CooperRachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Can anyone explain to me why this article doesn't mention anywhere that small boat crossings are down 42% from last year? That doesn't mean it's not an issue 781 people arrived in one day. But it seems like the sort of context a reputable news source might mention www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNo 'switch' to stop small boats, Lucy Powell tells BBCLabour's deputy leader was speaking to BBC local radio ahead of the party's annual conference 26429115
Reposted by Lorna CooperLiam Connolly @connolly-lg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I want my country back. By that, I mean a country where I would be confident that a thug who livestreamed himself stabbing an RNLI dingy on an active operation would a) Be universally condemned b) Be swiftly arrested, put on trial and if found guilty, face many years in jail. I miss that country. 261491236
Reposted by Lorna CooperJane @localnotail.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Solidarity with this Piddington resident ♥️✊ #Newsnight 721801538
Reposted by Lorna CooperPete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026In the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comPiddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plansPiddington residents voted over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby 1663523839
Reposted by Lorna CooperRoland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers. 1052352687
Reposted by Lorna CooperMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This was one year ago. There’d be a lot more on there now. 1222282
Reposted by Lorna CooperParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The Leader of Reform in Wales has quit, Reform MS Sarah Cooper-Lesadd has defected to Plaid Cymru and now three councillors in Durham have resigned. Just another day on our unstoppable march to power. 321040304
Reposted by Lorna CooperMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/09/2026Tell me again that climate change is a hoax. 221024375
Reposted by Lorna CooperAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026Ossoff: "On day one, Donald Trump rescinded the AI safety order meant to guard against catastrophic risks, including the engineering of bioweapons. Meanwhile, Don Jr's 1789 Capital bought big money stakes in data centers and AI labs ... President Trump is compromised" 10052771785
Reposted by Lorna CooperOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The balaclava blackshirted thugs are a result of a decade of politicians, tabloids and the broadcast media telling racists they have "legitimate concerns." The normalisation of actual fascism rhetoric and action has led to this and is a far greater "legitimate concern" than any migrant on a boat. 781709559
Reposted by Lorna CooperHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 08/09/2026Tomorrow night, Channel 4 Dispatches airs the findings of a year-long investigation into Tommy Robinson’s finances. Watch it. Then come back here. We’ve got more to show you. 511872789
Reposted by Lorna CooperMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“The large-scale restoration of nature and its web of life not only helps us respond to the climate emergencies, it also creates a cascade of benefits for people and helps everyone reconnect to the natural world.”chadbourn.substack.comGo Wild In The CountryHow Rewilding can tackle the climate crisis 1030790
Reposted by Lorna CooperPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Desperate vulnerable people crossing the channel are not a significant problem. Violent thugs marauding on our streets are a significant problem. 18749202
Reposted by Lorna CooperAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 06/09/2026It's wrong because it is based on a huge category error: voted Reform once ≠ Reform voter ≠ die-hard Farage fan I don't underestimate the loyalty of that last group. But it's easy to overestimate its size, inundated with voxpops from conference delegates, by definition the most cultish sample. 2/3 332939
Reposted by Lorna CooperAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I plead with people not to propagate their "it won't make a difference; his supporters love him" gloom. Actually, Farage is on the ropes and he didn't get there by himself. He's there because people continue to believe resistance does make a difference. It's also wrong on the facts. 1/3 521160316
Reposted by Lorna CooperAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 06/09/2026PS I've been doing some research into psychological studies of different voter/political groups and - it's true - progressives are ofter far less happy than rightwingers or the disengaged. But do you know which group comes out as happiest of all, consistently? Progressive organisers and activists. 1641755
Reposted by Lorna CooperAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 06/09/2026So, don't share your darkest fears like a mantra. They disempower and deflate others AND you! The nihilism of presenting him as inevitable IS their strategy. I know we can beat Farage, because we ARE beatING him. His numbers are shrinking. Now is the time for shoulders to the wheel - not apathy. 3/3 756285
Reposted by Lorna CooperRachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 06/09/2026"A vote for @zackpolanski.bsky.social would be a vote to push Burnham further to the left. Even people who voted for Labour could see [voting for Zack] as a strong signal to this Labour government to be the best version of itself." Read the full article at the link in the thread 🔗 934792
Reposted by Lorna Cooperchiller @chiller.eurosky.social · 06/09/2026If we've learned anything lately it's that what Nigel Farage considers to be perfectly fine and legal, is pretty far outside what you & I, parliament, and the law, consider to be perfectly fine and legal. 1945497
Reposted by Lorna CooperMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23/01/2026The Far Right activist who calls himself Tommy Robinson is funded by right wing US pro-Israel groups, Middle East Eye reports. These include the Shillman Foundation, the think tank of the late David Horowitz and Daniel Pipes’ Middle East Forum.youtube.comWatch this to find out who funds Tommy Robinson | Long Story ShortYouTube video by Middle East Eye 30385223
Reposted by Lorna CooperByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026🔴 NEW The BBC Is Just Nodding Along By Patrick Howse Read below. ↓bylinetimes.comThe BBC Is Just Nodding AlongThe corporation's news coverage has lost its soul as a bulwark against unaccountable power and extremism, writes a former BBC News producer 19404152
Lorna Cooper @lhcoop.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The BBC Is Just Nodding Along – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2026/09/07/t...bylinetimes.comThe BBC Is Just Nodding AlongThe corporation's news coverage has lost its soul as a bulwark against unaccountable power and extremism, writes a former BBC News producer 000
Reposted by Lorna CooperLuca Trenta @lucatrenta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Turns out that if you are an old lady with a banner supporting Palestine, the government arrests you on charges of terrorism. If you are a masked white male thug bringing a national port to a standstill, the government does absolutely nothing, and the media covers it like some lads on a day out. 11340711383
Reposted by Lorna CooperParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Save Are Wimmin! 37718172
Reposted by Lorna CooperHarry @harrycovert.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I’m concerned about these thugs being allowed to roam where they will. I’m concerned that they will lapse into violence and harm someone if they feel immune from ordinary rules. I’m concerned that the authorities think their concerns are more important than mine? Are my concerns not legitimate? 0306
Reposted by Lorna CooperSpooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Hi again @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social Is this the same man hitting another woman with his walking stick yesterday at the Birmingham NEC where Reform are having their conference? 32387185
Reposted by Lorna CooperBen Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Farage cheers on his supporters as they physically assault a protestor who dared to challenge his multi-million dollar bribes. 21911
Reposted by Lorna CooperDragonrider "Is he dead yet?" 🐠🐟 Try/Me 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @topsyscatmum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Violence against women is irrelevant? Good to know Nige! www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...theguardian.comFarage brushes aside Reform controversies in closing conference speech – UK politics live‘Sometimes we will get things wrong and get a bit of a kicking for it,’ party leader tells gathering in Birmingham 2176
Reposted by Lorna CooperJohn Johnston @bawsman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Hopefully there are repercussions 1239
Reposted by Lorna CooperDr Matt Lodder @mattlodder.com · 05/09/2026If anything is terrorism, this is terrorism. 1283
Reposted by Lorna CooperMiles King @milesking.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Why is the BBC failing to identify the “anti-immigrant” protesters in Dover, as far-right? 2314
Reposted by Lorna CooperDr Anke Marsh @ankemarsh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Well, quite. Little old ladies protesting genocide are far more dangerous than balaclava’d men blocking nationally critical infrastructure 🤷♀️ 0686
Reposted by Lorna CooperIan Rennie @theangelremiel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Big day for police services saying "we're doing absolutely fucking nothing about the violence of the far right" 08033
Reposted by Lorna CooperOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Fascism on the streets of Dover 2001483454
Reposted by Lorna CooperAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Why I was banned from Reform UK's conference www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/why-i-was-...adambienkov.co.ukWhy I Was Banned From Reform UK’s ConferenceThe truth about the trend of political parties banning critical journalists from covering their events is even worse than it appears 28582182
Reposted by Lorna CooperMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Farage was - once again - lying when he said counter terrorism police had delayed his speech because of threats. West Midlands police confirm they gave no such advice. 1111708580
Reposted by Lorna CooperThe Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This man delivers a no-bullshit takedown of Trump and his MAGA supporters, no fucks given. We should all be this mouthy and vocal. And I love his hat. 21435341354
Reposted by Lorna CooperOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This is deeply shocking. 4402236996
Reposted by Lorna CooperShe Guevara @sheg7.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Identify these people. I'll pay for accurate identification of these two old bastards assaulting this woman. Go to work... 816576
Reposted by Lorna CooperBuck Frexit @beany.bsky.social · 03/09/2026So people with two incomes (or at least the possibility of two incomes) get priority over a single income person? How to tell people you don’t give a shit about children or fairness, just a fake morality you don’t even practice yourself. 1184
Reposted by Lorna CooperGo Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Solar panels could cool down farms—and farmworkers A new model of agrivoltaic farms shows shading crops with solar panels doesn't just protect tomatoes from a warming climate. It makes outdoor labor safer, too. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/08/sola...anthropocenemagazine.orgSolar panels could cool down farms—and farmworkersA new model of agrivoltaic farms shows shading crops with solar panels doesn't just protect tomatoes from a warming climate. It makes outdoor labor safer, too. 414776
Reposted by Lorna Coopermattfromfarnham.bsky.social @mattfromfarnham.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Bbcnews at six giving priority to shouty Badenoch and sulky Farage. Predictable and tedious 1515735
Reposted by Lorna CooperLizzy Price @lizzyjprice.bsky.social · 02/09/2026BBC just reporting Farage’s latest wailing “not fair” whingefest word for word without challenge or question. Public service? 3434261
Reposted by Lorna CooperNatalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026What if climate change isn't the greatest threat to life on Earth? 🌡️ 🌎 The Earth has physical limits called planetary boundaries, these are 'the safe operating space for humanity', the guardrails keeping Earth stable. 🧵 1/6 412062
Reposted by Lorna CooperOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"People die each year from vending machines falling on them, and coconuts hitting their heads. People die, unfortunately, that’s a reality of life, and things get hot." How GB News and Talk Radio presenters lost their cool offsetting their climate change denial www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comFrom ‘psyops’ to ‘hysterical hysteria’: how GB News and Talk TV lost their cool in the heatwavesThousands of heat-related deaths in record-breaking temperatures appeared to only intensify hosts’ climate denials 3827082
