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Will Voitus van Hamme

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Interested in quality debate, not in ideology, dogma, division, etc. Politics (sic), current affairs, and other subjects many of us care about.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 2h
🔴 NEW Russia’s Plan to Target Ukraine’s Water Supply Would Set a Dangerous Precedent By Brynn Tannehill Read below. ↓
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Russia’s Plan to Target Ukraine’s Water Supply Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
An attack on water supplies this winter would cross a new line in the war, with consequences that would stretch from Russia to Iran
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 16h
As there are, as always, rumours the following seems correct. There is a suspicious and incompletely explained death, but no officially confirmed plague case or evidence of onward transmission? Contrary to some suggestions, the WHO is not satisfied that it has been given enough info.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 20h
I don't think it was his claim, but others trying to score political points.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The tragedy hatred and violence brings. That horrific day, and ever since. I don't think Netanyahu has delivered anything allowing for a long-term solution for both peoples. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks
Israeli communities shattered by Hamas massacres are torn between rebuilding their lives and remembering lost friends and relatives
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There are so many questions.... Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court
Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump does often not know himself what his thoughts are.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There are so many questions.... Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court
Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I can not see what good the death penalty does, and say that with the greatest of respect for the victims. The US can, in my view, not try and execute this person once again. Unimaginable. It would be cruel punishment, perhaps even vengeance, rather than justice.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I can not see what good the death penalty does, and say that with the greatest of respect for the victims. The US can, in my view, not try and execute this person once again. Unimaginable. It would be cruel punishment, perhaps even vengeance, rather than justice. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say
Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Is Trump going to mess with the midterms, and will folk in the USA finally stand up to him?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sarah Pochin raised "concerns" in parliament about the impact of second homes on rural communities. Two days later she purchased an £800,000 second home on Anglesey. Remarkable stuff. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Well, given that we know that Reform is full of hypocrites, perhaps not that remarkable.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Possibly, although I understand there has been a more recent threat?
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is the right thing to do. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Minister says they could not see parties cooperating, while official says coalition should be formally ruled out
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Rejoining the EU is one thing, securing a much stronger strategic partnership with our fellow Europeans, to strengthen defence and economic interests is however the main task. Britain has an important role to play here.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Right, we seem to get closer to the truth now. Warfare brought to Britain. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...
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Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It would be rather helpful to the world if the GOP loses badly at the midterms. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show
President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Anti-migrant protesters have scuffled with police in Gosport. They opposed the rescue of nearly 150 people trying to reach the UK by small boat. Channel crossings this year, 19,451, down 43% on this time last year and 23% below the figure at the same time in 2024. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Anti-migrant protesters scuffle with police in Gosport after Channel rescue
Demonstrators gather in south coast town as nearly 150 people trying to reach UK by small boat brought ashore
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Britain is not formally at war, but it is already operating within a state of undeclared hybrid conflict. US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford back to home stations
No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We must understand how important it is for Britain to create a strong bond with the EU. Rejoin for defence and economic reasons. We are currently squeezed between Trump's USA, we can at best no longer really trust, and a Russia that is ever more aggressive. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants
Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EU
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Why you can’t trust Grok - or any other LLM which basically tells you what you want to hear and amplifies online echo chambers
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It is fair to state that if the official Grok account genuinely published those words, it represents a catastrophic failure of an AI system attached to one of the world’s most influential information platforms. To say this is concerning is a true understatement.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Members rejected an amendment protecting people from pressure or disciplinary action merely because they belong to a synagogue or Jewish organisation describing itself as Zionist Zionism as Jewish national self-determination -not approval of Netanyahu, settlements, occupation, or destruction of Gaza
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The more searching question is whether their overall record-particularly since 2010- left the country stronger, fairer and better governed. My answer to that is no.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In addition to being the UK's most Kremlin-sanctioned newspaper, Byline Times has now been banned two years running from both Conservative and Reform UK party conferences. Judge us by our critics, and subscribe to support our work: subscribe.bylinetimes.com @peterjukes.bsky.social
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
People have been startled by the radicalism and rootedness of @andyburnham.bsky.social in his conference speech. But as @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social revealed in an interview with him last year, this analysis has been brewing for a long time youtu.be/IPMTcLcWwlc?...
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The Next Leader Of The Labour Party? | Andy Burnham
YouTube video by Byline Times TV
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We live in a sad, very conflicted world. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Two men charged with terrorism offences in Manchester
The pair were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of the city on the eve of Yom Kippur.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she knew the fresh charge would be "extremely concerning" and her "profound sympathies" were with Farage and his family. "Let no one make any mistake: an attack on anyone in politics is an attack on us all." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning acts of terror against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Importantly, Labour is slowly but surely moving away from Reform.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We all pay a price for Trump's idiocy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq... Live updates: G7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil - BBC News
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Live updates: G7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil
A statement released by the group, which includes France, the UK and Germany, says reserves would be released within four months.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Without commenting here on the fact there are still too many folk homeless, this is good. Bournemouth homeless people receive first flu jabs - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bournemouth homeless people receive first flu jabs
A national campaign aims to vaccinate those at increased risk against flu and pneumococcal diseases.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
However well-educated, Suella is showing not to be the brightest. Her thinking indicates she is someone desperately trying to be relevant. She seems in a state of total confusion. Suella is a sad fool.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Do we get a flake with that? (Yes, I know)
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Absolutely indefensible from the Conservatives. Are they, and Reform copycatting Trump? Democracy under attack.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I've been a member of the lobby for well over a decade. Not a single one of my lobby colleagues has said a word about the Conservatives banning me from their conferences, without any explanation. Contrast with the US where even Fox News stood in solidarity when Trump banned news outlets he disliked
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Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives Block Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist Ban
The ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
There is no excuse.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We await with bated breath. I can tell you already that my confidence in that internal probe is very, very limited. Nigel Farage has indicated that Reform’s internal probe into a donations controversy will absolve two key aides and that legal actions will be launched against journalists involved.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I think nobody is in doubt that there is huge divisions across the country, certainly in areas where asylum seekers are housed. Much more needs to be done to create a healthier situation, and both central and local governments should take stock and address issues www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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It was the most welcoming town in Britain. Why has Crowborough become so divided?
In 2022, they opened their arms to Ukrainian refugees. But this year, the arrival of more than 300 asylum seekers has split the community. Can the rift be healed?
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The devastating destruction is just sickening. I can not think how this can be justified. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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New Google Maps images reveal massive scale of devastation in Gaza
Satellite imagery shows further destruction of homes, businesses and places of worship since fragile ceasefire
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How do you manage to sit through hours of this, and post all the bizarre snippets? What about your will to live?
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Alf Dubs @alfdubs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm so very sad to hear of the death of Esther Ranzen who played an important role in reuniting me with Nicky Winton - the man who saved my life. It's so desperately sad that she couldn't choose assisted dying as was her wish.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's a shame Ronaldo's ego sits in the way of him retiring from the national team with his dignity intact.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Perhaps this is "super intelligence" after all. variety.com/2026/digital...
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White House’s New AI Website Confirms Trump Lost the 2020 Presidential Election
Donald Trump has routinely claimed that he won the 2020 election. But the new AI-powered website America.gov, which Trump unveiled on Tuesday to great fanfare, says otherwise.
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Clown Makeup Transformation
ALT: Clown Makeup Transformation
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yusuf is a master in framing incidents, to create a narrative that causes emotions and fear, and consequent hatred for groups he deems undesirable.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“We urge the Conservative Party to explain why Byline Times journalists have been denied accreditation and to rethink its decision. Once again, the union calls on all political parties to uphold press freedom, freedom of expression and the public's right to be informed.” ✍️ NUJ responds
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NUJ responds to reports of Conservative party banning Byline Times journalists from conference
The NUJ has responded to reports that Byline Times journalists have been denied access to the Conservative Party conference.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NUJ responds to reports of Conservative party banning Byline Times journalists from conference • www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
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NUJ responds to reports of Conservative party banning Byline Times journalists from conference
The NUJ has responded to reports that Byline Times journalists have been denied access to the Conservative Party conference.
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Will Voitus van Hamme @willvoitus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Unforgettable piece of (television) history.
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