Zelenskyy: Have you said thank you once? Vance: A lot of times. Zelenskyy: No, in this meeting, this entire meeting? Offer some words of appreciation for the Ukraine and the president who’s trying to save your country.

Ukraine hits key Russia-Iran logistics hub in Caspian Sea, damages three Russian warships - Euromaidan Press

A fire broke out at the Makhachkala port after Ukrainian forces struck its oil infrastructure, while separate attacks damaged Russian vessels in Novorossiysk.

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For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...

CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON

A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.

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Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:

Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations

Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.

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Wow. Watch Channel 4 News now Nigel Farage discussing elicit funding for reform U.K. from a foreign donor All on secret camera

Help Us Save The Warehouse! Our home @inthewarehouse.bsky.social & Digbeth Community Garden are threatened with demolition in 2030, losing a vital community hub and rare spot of biodiversity in the city centre. Follow the link, respond to the consultation. birminghamfoe.org.uk/help-us-save...

On @cllrmajidmahmood.bsky.social resignation from @brumlabour.bsky.social one insider's take: "He has spent best part of his political career undermining colleagues and Labour...complaints have been made about his conduct from colleagues...he jumped before he was pushed". Meeting was due tomorrow 1/

Me, confronted by a BBC journalist, desperately trying to remember what I'd heard about Al Carns on the @quietriotpod.bsky.social podcast this morning. At least I look hot, even if I'm not as smart as @snellarthur.bsky.social

I'm manifesting progressy-vibes for Birmingham today* LIB 💛, LAB ❤️, LOVE 💚, BAB 🩷** *I made up the split of independents as I don't know how many of Yakoob's alliance won yesterday. ** I shamelessly stole @localnotail.bsky.social's name for the progressive independents bab.

BREAKING NEWS: Trump no longer considers Birmingham, UK to be a no-go area.

Phil Burrows @supergm.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I ran the idea past Donald, and he reluctantly agreed. Apparently, his international supplier tragically died in a cell, so he's been struggling recently. I didn't know whether to believe him as he was winking whilst he told me, but apparently that's something to do with the bruise on his hand.

Hey @sturdyalex.bsky.social, no need to talk about Iran on the next podcast, me and my mate Muz from Birmingham have solved it. We were chatting away in a sauna on Hurst St when he identified the key problem. It's the straights, they're too frigid, what we need is the gays of whore Muz instead.

I’m so sick of these strongly worded posts do something!

1️⃣ He didn't say that. 2️⃣ He said it, but you misunderstood him. 3️⃣ He said what you understood, but he was just trolling. 4️⃣ He was serious but he's just negotiating, not going to do it. 5️⃣ He's going to do it for grand strategy reasons I've invented. 6️⃣ Look what you liberals made him do.

Jenrick claimed he went to Reform for conscience rather than preservation. Would he have done the same if this was law?

Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party

When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...

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Thousands left without water in the middle of winter in the UK. And those same people are now facing a massive bill hike. Privatised water is a scam. I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.

Shame we can’t ban these men from the streets of Birmingham where their unilateral decision to deface our street lamps has caused unnecessary community tensions: France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity

French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder.

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HMOs are a controversial, big business in Birmingham and many councillors claim to be cracking down on them. Hall Green North's Cllr Akhlaq Ahmed is one of them. But we found out his wife owns one. It's in his ward, and they lived until about a year ago.

Reform unveiled their latest Conservative recruit Nadhim Zahawi - unfortunately he forgot to delete his old tweets accusing Farage of racism...

I am here and trying to use Bluesky more! There are certainly far more Simpsons memes than on the other place. Do please add me to the relevant lists/starter packs etc

a cartoon character says hi everybody on a blue background

ALT: a cartoon character says hi everybody on a blue background

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I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.

For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies

It has become increasingly clear that X - a platform now actively producing explicit and abusive material against women and children - is not an appropriate platform to be using for our comms. I will keep pushing for action from the govt & relevant authorities in this area.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 9mo ago

Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row

My niece in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, has made a snow dalek that's featured in the Aberdeen Press and Journal. #proudaunt

Sean Bean is pronounced Seen Been and not Shorne Borne like most people say.

Machado got his peace prize, of course he won't let her be the president of Venezuela.

Obligatory meme

James Ball@jamesrball.com · 9mo ago

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

Looks like this is indeed the deal. Europe needs to step up before they take Greenland.

Phil Burrows @supergm.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Russia gets Ukraine, China gets Taiwan, US gets Venezuela and Greenland. Maybe that's the deal?

A good reminder that democracy isn't a default and that it has to be fought for. I've got my fingers crossed for Mark's dream coming true.

Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Everything is Connected and Everything is Complicated.

I'm so old that I remember when they played the weird stuff

three women standing next to a man in a black convertible car

Alt: Video for Windowlicker by Aphex Twin

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 10mo ago

MTV is officially ending all of its music channels. In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?

My partner just asked "Has what's his name piano wanker started on the telly yet?"

I'm increasingly seeing Russia talk about Britain in their propaganda. "Trump was “shocked” at the news, Ushakov claimed, with Russian officials alleging that Britain was also involved in what he described as “provocations”."

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks with ‘typical Russian lies’

Russia’s claim it foiled drone attack on Putin residence shows ‘they do not want to finish this war’, Ukrainian president says

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