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Bette

@swisskale.bsky.social
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European, Swiss (Vaud), British. Irish OH. Lived many years in Brussels ❤️. #TheArchers follower. Heartbroken by brexit

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨🚨Under-reported but strikingly radical #enlargement proposal from the @ec.europa.eu where the EU would offer unprecedented "gradual integration" into the EU SM and access to research programs for candidate countries, while their applications are being worked on. www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
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EU to offer single-market access to candidate countries
Economic benefits would be conditional and can be taken away if non-members backslide on democracy or share sensitive tech with unfriendly governments, the plan says.
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Just scrolled through #TheArchers comments, and 85% negative. I thought it was a good eppie. Well-scripted.
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What an inspiring speech! #Burnham #Labour www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bohk...
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IN FULL: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives speech at Labour Party conference | AFP
YouTube video by AFP News Agency
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Amazing, uplifting 1hr speech by Burnham. How did he do it! I might even subscribe to Labour Party. youtu.be/Bohkes4yNuI?...
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IN FULL: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives speech at Labour Party conference | AFP
YouTube video by AFP News Agency
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment iandunt.substack.com/p/burnham-sp...
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Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment
It’s easy to be cynical, but it would be false. Something extraordinary is happening here.
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
WE in Alsace (not 1st time) but struck so much more this time by the history and cross-cultural nature. It reminds me so much of Trieste. PS meal portions much too generous!!
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
OMG - finally journalists reporting the pure and unadulterated truth🤣.
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Crikey - Eddie too much for George to handle! #Thearchers
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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Some Swiss direct democracy voting days have the world watching, with all eyes on the nationwide ballots. Remember the 10M population cap in June? Today, both national ballots will be rejected. So many zoom in on the cantonal level: Geneva, for example, is voting on free contraception for all
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keridavies.bsky.social @keridavies.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I did. I had a lot of research help, plus the memories of being at the births of my three sons. #TheArchers
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The EU will never consider the UK for membership if we continue to use FPTP which could deliver a Reform government on only 30% of the vote. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham does not rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto
PM says immediate focus is on rebuilding bridges with EU as he prepares for first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen
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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I’m not interested in either the wedding or the funeral. Might zone out for the next week or two 😐 #TheArchers
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Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So fed up with maybes, hints & innuendos. Surely it's time for plain speaking, honesty & transparency when the future of our country/economy is at stake. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Burnham refuses to rule out rejoining EU
It comes as the prime minister prepares to tell world leaders in New York that Britain is entering a new era after Brexit ‘turbulence’
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 19/09/2026
A new mega poll by YouGov reveals that an overwhelming majority of constituencies want to rejoin the EU. Only 4 constituencies were not sure. It’s time to put EU membership on the table. bestforbritain.org/uk-membership-mo…
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
💥 On Oct 12th, Parliament will debate the UK JOINING THE EU! Use this page below to send an email to your MP. In the context of Canada-EU, 61% of the UK public for joining, and devolved leaders saying the future is the EU... ...Westminster needs to catch up. Sign and share everywhere please. 👇
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Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
All but FOUR Parliamentary constituencies across the UK now support rejoining the EU. There is only so long MPs can go on closing their ears to this debate.
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Just saw ‘Pressure’, basically ‘cos I ❤️ Andrew Scott. Solid (actually short) film. Interesting, but UK WWII films not my cup-of-tea. The ending complete fiction, though 😐.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
When you call your dog… Without calling him. Original post
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔴 NEW Why Canada Could End Up With a Better Deal With the EU Than the UK By Alexandra Hall Hall Read below. ↓
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Why Canada Could End Up With a Better Deal With the EU Than the UK
As the UK continues to hesitate over drawing back towards the EU, Canada has spotted an opportunity, argues former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I suspect we are supposed to be empathetic, but my only feeling is ‘Thank god for that!’ #theArchers
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Caught the last 5 mnts of #theArchers 😡. Is it worth listening to the previous 8 mnts?
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Striking trend in today’s news: -Canada says it wants a deep partnership with the EU -Australia says it wants same - UK opinion polls show record number wanting to Rejoin EU -TUC calls for govt red lines to be scrapped -Leaders of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 & N.IRL say they want to be inside EU
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I have an announcement.
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I’ve just watched ‘Don’t look up’ for the 3rd time, and it seems even more relevant/pertinent today 😱
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Reposting this little discussion from 19 days ago #TheArchers
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Sue H @suehomeyard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It’s worth listening to all the drivelly episodes about the Flower & Produce Show etc to hear such a good one as tonight’s as delivered by #TheArchers team. Actors, SW’s, Editors, Producers and others who make it all worthwhile. So, a big thank-you to them!
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Rainbow_Worrier @rainbowworrier.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Wow, that was a bit of a stonkingly good episode tonight, Grommet. Well played Katie Hims. #theArchers
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Wallace and Gromit: Surprised Wallace
Alt: Wallace and Gromit: Surprised Wallace
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Wow. Just *wow* 👏👏 #theArchers
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The SL is rather ‘meh’ atm, imo. I guess it will pick up, as it does. 🤷 #TheArchers
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AngryArchers 🇵🇸 @angryarchers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What is the point of these characters? Obnoxious, irritable, boring. We have no emotional investment. Jim, Joy, Jazzer are all available. #TheArchers
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Met Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations after Channel 4 News report
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Met Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations after Channel 4 News report
The Metropolitan Police has announced a criminal investigation into allegations that Reform UK breached donations rules, following an undercover investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News last week. Th...
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This Trogorran sl leaves me cold, frankly. Carol is just a ridiculous, cartoon, character imo (similar to Bert -equally cartoonish). #TheArchers
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sheep frequently fall over onto their backs, and it can be fatal. This man jumps over to help and the sheep even stops to say thanks. Original post
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Farage fights back against Channel 4 News investigation into forbidden foreign funding www.channel4.com/news/farage-...
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Farage fights back against Channel 4 News investigation into forbidden foreign funding
As Reform UK's annual conference drew to a close, intended to set out what the party would do in its first 100 days in office, Mr Farage again insisted his party has not broken any laws over illicit p...
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Aren’t squash plants amazing?! One little seed produces this 😵‍💫
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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“The British, it seems, just do not do ideology. And if things do get a bit wobbly, there is always the comforting thought that they are worse elsewhere.” A quote from my book Fantastic Kingdom about the surprisingly widespread assumption in the UK that British politics are immune to extremism.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Fun fact. Voyager 1, currently over 16 billions miles away (nearly 1 light day), still operates using 69 KB of memory, 8 track tape and Fortran code written in 1977. Original post
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Our undercover reporter @scatatkins.bsky.social posed as a far right journalist at the Reform Conference, and got thrown out for asking difficult questions about Farage's corruption scandal.
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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Andy Burnham has called for a shared manifesto commitment to electoral reform across multiple parties – a National Commission could be the way to get the public involved in shaping that commitment. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Burnham electrified the Labour party by talking about electoral reform – now he needs to act on it | Polly Toynbee
The prime minister has lifted the spirits of the public and party members, and must use that goodwill to push through change, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Bob Hawkins @bobhawkins.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 02/09/2026
While most Britons agree with Andy Burnham that Britain took a wrong turn with Brexit, they are more divided over whether the country took a wrong turn with Thatcher Margaret Thatcher Wrong turn: 35% Neither: 14% Right turn: 28% Brexit Wrong turn: 55% Neither: 11% Right turn: 21%
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Luke Harding: Let's be clear, Russians tried to blow up a plane at a German airport. Again, there's a conceptual issue here. This is something which eludes many politicians, which is Russians say very clearly that they are at war with us. I mean UK, collective West, and so on.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/09/2026
This is promising. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers. It signals that Miliband will prioritise relations with our European neighbours. This government must put EU membership back on the table.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Chris Mason (BBC) reports on his “interview” with Nigel Farage. It’s not an interview. It’s an idiotic, moany rant from Farage about how he’s being picked on cos he reckons he’s a threat to the establishment. And Mason just folds like a wet cardboard box in the face of this delusional bollox.
Farage pictured with his innocent face on… (it’s hideous - my opinion) 

Nigel Farage insists he's 'broken no rules'He added: "The point is, we live in a complainants' society. If you complain about me, automatically that triggers an investigation."
He said that political parties were "constantly writing to all the authorities", meaning Reform was "under investigation every day for virtually everything we do".
"There's a big picture here. The old two-party system that has dominated since the end of the First World War feels for the first time it faces an existential threat.
"There is a whole ecosystem with a century of development around this. And we come along from virtually nowhere and threaten the whole thing.”
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
History says the 9/11 attacks began at 8:46 a.m.—but that's not how most, from NYC officeworkers to the President, experienced it. Instead, the "attack" begins at 9:03, when we saw the second plane strike. I wrote abt the fascinating 17 minutes in between: www.nationalgeographic.com/history/grap...
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The 17 Minutes That Changed America
The earliest moments of the September 11 attacks did not unfold the way we often remember. Here’s how those surreal 17 minutes changed America forever.
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Bette @swisskale.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Wow - on the money, for once! #TheArchers
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Simon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
At what point do Americans decide they have had enough of having a moron for a president?
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If at any point you were listening to the voices of people telling you that the rule of law still exists in the United States, stop. I admire the fight many brave souls are putting in in courts, I want them to keep fighting, they may even sometimes win, but our rule of law is broken. Conclusively.
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