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Louise Foster

@louisefoster.bsky.social
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@SfpLouise on X, much prefer to be here! Anti Brexit, pro immigration, humanist, (actually Marxist), studied & am passionate about politics & economics. Hate current journey of travel in UK, US & on X. Diminished by Long Covid, Fibro, ME & PoTS.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1h
“The Trump administration is threatening to stop the procurement system that provides Ukraine with weapons in order to press Kyiv to halt its deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure,” the FT reports.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2h
Cut out and keep.
Handed Data Centres in Russia - 3 of 9 hit
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2h
Cloudflare Data Explorer shows the amount of russian bot traffic has dropped to 49% after Ukraine struck a yandex data center.
Chart showing plummeting bot traffic
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2h
Source: Euro MP Tomáš Zdechovský.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2h
Ukraine blows up Russian data centres and immediately and mysteriously online talk about Germany’s Far Right AfD virtually disappears. Stop Putin you stop the Far Right.
Chart showing online talk about the AfD going off a cliff edge
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Island Girl (IG)🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @tenoaks6.bsky.social · 5h
...she stepped into the unburdening space & life felt lighter #stunday #photography #nature #natureheals #wellbeing #forests #talkintothetrees #daybyday
Foreground, a bowed moss covered cedar rises from autumn leaf strewn red dirt. The curve of its trunk feels like it would be a good leaning space. Further down the wide dirt path more giants, arms outstretched & most welcoming. Autumn leaves dot the frame adding a hint of colour to a grey, misty day
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12h
Trump is turning the DoJ on TV broadcasters.
bbc.co.uk
Justice Department investigating television networks over Trump pool coverage
The White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h
As Putin fails on the battlefield and at home, Russia is now planning to assassinate European civilians, previously considered a step too far.
ft.com
Russia steps up bid to kill European defence chiefs, spy agencies warn
Companies increase personal security for top executives as Kremlin orders expansion of sabotage and ‘hybrid’ operations
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Jumpingaround @meigloo.bsky.social · 11h
Ukraine doing the good work in two nights! More than Europe combined had the spine to do something about russian interference.. bsky.app/profile/pere...
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10h
The Kremlin, doing joint messaging with Trump: :Zelenskyy is currently in a state of hysteria and incapable of making well-considered decisions.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 9h
Surprise, surprise. All those cross-wielding Christian Nationalists at the UK’s fascist rallies don’t actually go to church.
theguardian.com
Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 7h
Another tanker hit while it was leaving the Strait of Hormuz after hitting.
UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz.
The CSO reported a tanker transiting outbound had been struck on the port side by an unidentified projectile, resulting in damage to the vessel. All crew members were reported safe, and no environmental impact was reported at the time of the attack.
Authorities are investigating.
Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 6h
Probably a good time to put this out there again.
vice.com
This Website Will Let You Know When Rich People Are Fleeing the Apocalypse
The “Apocalypse Early Warning” site watches for unusual spikes in private jet travel, just in case the rich know something we don’t.
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WaterBluSky 🇺🇸 🌻 🇺🇦 @waterblusky.bsky.social · 20h
Cloudfare: Russian troll activity on X drops to 49%, after Ukraine strikes Yandex Russian data center. 🤖 🫤 Could this disrupt the midterms for the GOP?
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 6h
Trump announced this. Seems to be news to people in Ukraine.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 5h
The owners of the oil tanker Minerva Zen travelling from St Petersburg to the US East Coast say it is actually carrying liquid fertiliser not oil.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 5h
some of us worked this out a decade ago but it’s refreshing to see a prime minister say it out loud
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h
Everybody knew Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum - the evidence was there - but people were too afraid of Farage’s mob to say it. So it’s good to see Burnham finally speaking the truth.
observer.co.uk
From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...
The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 22h
Trump: “You cannot let a total lunatic have nuclear weapons.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 22h
Trump: “Those young people we lost in the war against Iran did not die in vain.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 22h
Trump: “Germany tried green energy, and they're about two days away from extinction.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23h
Trump: “Canada never treated us with respect. They thought they were entitled. They're not entitled. “We don't need anything that they have.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23h
Trump on Abdul El-Sayed: “To me, he's Mohammed, and he's a radical jihadist. The guy's a jihadist. “I don't want a jihadist as a senator from Michigan.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23h
Trump on Abdul El-Sayed: “Mohammed El-Sayed. I call him Mohammed. Somebody said, "His name isn't Mohammed! His name is Abdul." “To me, it's Mohammed. I'm the president. I can call him whatever the hell I want.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump: “We're thinking about renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump: “I was thinking of either the Atlantic or the Pacific. We call it Trump Ocean or Ocean of the Americas.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump: “It's amazing. I can say the stupidest things, and you clap.” *someone in the audience claps*
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country.
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump is a Russian asset. For shame America! He’s helping Russia’s murder of Ukrainians.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
All executions are barbaric. The primary difference with a public execution is that the barbarism is made obvious. Mankind cannot bear that reality.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October.
Map of tanker’s route
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“On Monday, EU Foreign Ministers intend to approve the biggest set of sanctions listings targeting Russia’s war machine since the start of the war.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The EU's Kaja Kallas: “Suspending sanctions on Russian diesel provides Moscow with more revenues to wage war. “This is not the time to ease pressure on Russia, and Europe won’t.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Damaged by repeated revelations of seeming grift, Reform is now trying to bypass the media by publishing its own paper, The Reformer, which will be sent for free to 15 million homes. There’ll be free content online engineered to appear high in Google searches.
spectator.com
Revealed: Reform's new media strategy
After a tricky few months for Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK is fighting back. Senior figures have spent the summer discussing how best to tell their side of the story, amid a wave of negative headli...
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
1/ Russian sources expect that as well as purchasing Russian oil and diesel, Donald Trump will provide Russia with spare parts to repair the refineries damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes. They anticipate that Trump's fuel deal will lead to a Russian victory. ⬇️
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“The dangers Trump and Putin face are so great they will go to any lengths to avoid them. They have no other choice.”
chadbourn.substack.com
The Next Three Months
Trump and Putin are now at their most dangerous
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Formal probe launched into Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Greek Grift Empire. Clock now ticking.
dailymail.com
Kimberly Guilfoyle's Greek party life investigated by State Department
The State Department is officially investigating complaints into Kimberly Guilfoyle's allegedly 'tyrannical' leadership and lavish perks at the US Embassy in Athens, the Daily Mail can reveal.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Traitor.
Donald J. Trump I @reaDonald Trump
I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter. Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel. Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority. This is a very big and important announcement. Additionally, it must be understood, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.axios.com/2026/10/09/a...
axios.com
Scoop: AI companies plot "day after" scenarios for public revolt
Inside the AI industry's worst-case-scenario prep.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Axios reports AI companies are preparing for a catastrophic event in the next six to 12 months.
Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAl and other Al companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event.
Why it matters: These officials anticipate a large-scale event, most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump: “NYC officials released a map showing ethnic communities. The map includes Little Senegal, Haiti, Yemen, but it doesn't include Little Italy. “We're going to work on that immediately, or we're not going to be sending them any of the billions of dollars they want to waste.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump: “We had a big war in Venezuela. It lasted one day. They don't even talk about that. We had a great war.” * *It was an extraction.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump: “Iran would probably hit places like San Diego, Los Angeles first because the route for a missile is much more convenient.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump: “Pavarotti was a friend of mine. The greatest diva of them all. A male diva, like no woman could be. I'm very good with music.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Only a matter of time now. Witney Lib Dem MP Charlie Maynard has quit as the party’s Treasury spokesperson and is calling on fellow Lib Dem MPs to back a no confidence vote in leader Ed Davey, following growing concerns about the party’s lack of momentum, the FT reports.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, massively overreaching for someone with tiny arms: “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC. “And we expect our allies, many of whom are part of the ICC, and that rely on American service members for their defence, to rein in this rogue court.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Montenegro authorities have arrested the chief of pro-Kremlin military blog Rybar, Mikhail Zvinchuk, as well as four others. A search discovered drones, sophisticated digital equipment and electronic devices, Vijesti reports.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It wasn’t this stupid back in school.
Donald J. Trump OU
@realDonaldTrump
The White House considers anyone that uses the term, "Artificial Intelligence," as opposed to the highly accepted new and more accurate term, "Super Intelligence," THE ENEMY! President DONALD
J. TRUMP
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Trump says this:
Donald J. Trump +
@reaDonald Trump
We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, with Oil flowing in Record Numbers of Barrels through the Hormuz Strait
(22 Million Barrels, last night alone, with not one barrel coming from, or going to, Iran!), we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd. IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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