Ben Sowton
@bensowton.bsky.social
Liberal not Libertarian, fly fisherman. Ukrainians must be saved. Fuck Trump and his fascist junta and Reform. EU alignment now. Wealth and tax reform. Net Zero means free energy, no wonder big oil hates it.
And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
There were no airstrikes in Iran last night. Trump was too busy bombing at the WHCA dinner.
This. Sleep walking into fascism ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
Wow. That there are still politicians trying to hold these evil bastards to account and the fact he has to. It’s really worrying
Today I made an unannounced visit to ICE’s facility in Scarborough, Maine. What I heard was unacceptable: no body cameras, no training, and no accountability. Johan Guerrero should be alive. Congress must act. Abolish ICE. End qualified immunity.
Not to make this all about America, but things like this, the Tartan Army, the Cape Verde story, Bosnia-Herzegovina and others are good illustrations of how you can be proud to be where you're from and confident in your identity while being kind and gracious and without being a complete dingleberry
Pretty classy message by the Norwegian Embassy. #WorldCup
Reform supporters pictured earlier listening to Farage's announcement
@ashoro.co.uk Thought you might like this Ash in case you missed it.
Trump‘s disastrous Iran war has changed centuries old norms around international maritime trade and defence. To better understand this I spoke to Ian Ralby, maritime lawyer and expert in this field. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
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I'm so disillusioned, I almost don't even care who gets the FIFA Peace Prize next year
🛑 ICYMI: Leave Nigel Farage Alone 👀 Please watch and share the latest report from #BrokenNews youtu.be/X5Ifr4zGr-M
Leave Nigel Farage Alone - #BrokenNews
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I enjoyed seeing the first one torn down, and I will enjoy watching the other one torn down as well
We should all quit posting, because this wins the Internet.
Well said. Journalists flying this “unelected PM” kite should be campaigning for electoral reform instead of trying to delegitimise the next incumbent, who has come to power in much the same way as most of his successors.
Turkeys voting for Christmas. And no doubt they’ll vote Reform, then it’s cheap 🇺🇸 of chlorinated chicken. Lowering food standards
•Red tape undermining trade with EU; •poor trade deals enabling cheap Australian imports; •decreasing & poorly devised (Gove) subsidies for uk farmers.. Brexit is destroying British farms & making home grown food an expensive luxury. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Amazon made £55 MILLION in profit in the UK last year, but only paid a fraction of what they should in tax. Jeff Bezos is rubbing his hands together, avoiding tax, while we pay our dues. Don't think that's right? Sign the petition now.
I cannot believe that 6 vile far right people get to do this. And Thomas is black and Cony-Barrett Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration
Recent rulings have bolstered president’s pitiless campaign against people of colour fleeing violence and disaster
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