Wini Davies

Wini Davies

@winidavies.bsky.social

Emerita professor of German Aberystwyth Uni, Remainer, siarad Cymraeg, support #indyWales #annibyniaeth

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Zwei führende Kandidaten der serbischen Studentenliste traten bei RT auf und betonten, die engen Beziehungen zu Russland beibehalten zu wollen. Ich glaube, viele haben die innenpolitische Protestdimension unterschätzt und sich außenpolitisch zum Teil Illusionen gemacht inved.eu/insight/rich...

inved.eu“Richtungswechsel” in Serbien Wunschdenken? – INVEDIst die Niederlage Vučićs auch ein Rückschlag für Putin und ein Sieg für die Europäische Union? Die Aussagen der Wahlgewinner und die Reaktionen aus Russland lassen Zweifel an dieser weitverbreiteten ...

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Two former Governors of South Carolina - one from each party - have endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews who is running against Sen. Darline Graham R-SC

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The BBC needs to provide an explanation for this.

Reform Party UK Exposed@reformexposed.bsky.social

Yeah, this is getting absurd. Zero scrutiny. BBC News broadcasts Reform UK speeches in full without interruptions www.thenational.scot/news/2667178...

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad targeting Amy Acton’s childhood sexual abuse backfired. It prompted Ohio’s largest newspaper, The Plain Dealer, to reverse its policy on political endorsements and endorse Acton for governor.

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You pick on Norway, they will slay you with their humour.

Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social

Left: President Trump insults Norway calling it a sh*thouse country Right: Visit Norway, the tourism board, trolls President Trump, displaying some of their best toilets on their Instagram 😅

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Home of Trolls has amazing. toilets. Home of Trump is full of Cheescake apparently.

Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social

Left: President Trump insults Norway calling it a sh*thouse country Right: Visit Norway, the tourism board, trolls President Trump, displaying some of their best toilets on their Instagram 😅

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“More sailors died in the Black Sea than in any other body of water this year, outstripping fatalities in the Gulf, which has garnered more attention worldwide. A critical corridor for global grain supplies and Russian oil, the Black Sea is riskier for vessels than the Middle East”

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Jesse Ventura to Piker: "Here's what pisses me off -- I did 2 tours, 17 months. So did my brother. Southeast Asia. That was at the same time Donald Trump was running and hiding like the coward he is. Why didn't he join us in the Vietnam War? I've heard him talk. He said he should be a general!"

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Ramaswamy’s Ohio gov bid in chaos as allies and venues drop him over Acton attack ad Ramaswamy appears to be stumbling to the finish line after a series of setbacks, including the loss of major venue cancellations — amid mounting fallout from the controversial attack ad. tinyurl.com/o6V3Fm

tinyurl.comVivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio gov bid in chaos as allies and venues drop him over Acton attack adOn Sunday, Ohio’s largest newspaper broke with its policy against endorsing candidates in major races to back Ramaswamy’s opponent

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🧵 Wow - this article is bordering on unhinged! Apparently the BBC is akin to a “North Korean re-education camp” for teaching children about net-zero and covering both the pros AND cons of immigration Join me for a masterclass in cherry-picking and context stripping to brainwash your own readers👍🏻

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🚨 NEWS: A federal judge has ruled that the Trump DOJ ILLEGALLY fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, ordering retroactive reinstatement and backpay. The judge ripped the DOJ’s defense as bordering on “frivolous” and rejected its sweeping claims of executive power.

meidasnews.comTrump DOJ Ordered to Pay Up After Illegal Firing of Maurene ComeyJudge orders backpay for Maurene Comey, rejecting the Trump administration’s sweeping claims of executive power.

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I hope Natalie shows Trump this clip of Harry Enten comparing Obama's popularity with his unpopularity

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Nigel Farage, 62, on Brussels: "Do we want a bunch of old men who we can't vote for, can't get rid of in Brussels, making the big decisions?" (the average age of an MEP is 50)

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The lessons from Brazil and Serbia? Don't concede one inch of ground to the far right. Don't appease. Don't triangulate. Don't grovel. Don't say they have "legitimate concerns". Mobilise your base, and fight them with all the democratic means at your disposal.

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What is the BBC's justification for maintaining this level of coverage of Reform now it has slipped into third place?

Alex Andreou@sturdyalex.bsky.social

BBC News just interrupted its coverage to go, live, to Nigel Farage - a man with no contitutional standing in our setup - responding to the budget - a document which nobody has seen yet. WHY

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"The way Gernot Doellner has presented himself and Audi in the US is deeply embarrassing and politically unacceptable. It violates Audi's code of conduct which stipulates no public engagements with political parties or politicians can take place within the three months leading up to an election."

reuters.comAudi CEO's appearance at Trump rally was 'deeply embarrassing', IG Metall head saysThe CEO of VW's Audi unit drew heavy criticism on ​Monday for appearing alongside US President Donald ‌Trump at a rally to announce a $4 billion plant in Georgia, with the head of Germany's top union ...

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Brazil rejected Bolsonaro. Serbia's students beat Vučić. Machado is home in Venezuela. What a day for democracy.

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To understand how Lula supporters are feeling right now, imagine Trump went to jail for his Jan 6 insurrection and then Biden/Harris defeated Don Jr in 2024.

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“Did you read it?” “I read a synopsis of it prepared for me by my team.” And there is the essence of Piers Morgan: Bullshit powered by bulletpoints.

Naomi Klein@naomiaklein.bsky.social

I have refused many invitations to be interviewed by Piers Morgan over the years. This time I made an exception, on the condition that it be one-on-one, not a scream fest, and that it actually be about the book Astra and I wrote. It was... an experience. youtu.be/SMFQBQx-qSU

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“He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened up a Cheesecake Factory” — Obama

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The fact that the president's doctors are giving him the dementia test over and over again -- tracking his decline, most likely -- and that the president keeps bragging about having to take that test should be a five-alarm fire.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "You know, the first question -- they have a lion, a snake, a giraffe, and a bear. And they say 'which is the snake?' ... by the time you get to number five a lot of people are left out on the road ... I get no credit for it."

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This supercut is likely to make Trump VERY upset. The difference between Trump and Obama is on full display, and the contrast is absolutely devastating. Watch until the end...

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Reform UK's Suella Braverman claims massive taxpayer-funded water bill at home equal to 18 baths a day Claim to have used 1,504 litres of water daily at her £1.2million four-bedroom pad in a five-month period. Reform have promised benefit cuts for the disabled, old, sick, poor, unfortunate.

mirror.co.ukSuella Braverman claims huge taxpayer-funded water bill equal to 18 baths a dayEXCLUSIVE: Benefits-bashing Reform UK MP Suella Braverman claimed £45,000 in parliamentary expenses towards her utility bills, newly-emerged files show - leaving the taxpayer on the hook

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did you know the IRS hasn't actually measured tax evasion in over a decade? due to lack of budget and workforce, the IRS is incapable of performing the random audits necessary to estimate tax evasion they've been forced to reuse the same numbers from 2016

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Hope you all enjoyed your extra hour this morning! October’s full moon rises this evening. The Hunter moon will reach its fullest early hours Monday before setting just before 8am for you early birds. Enjoy 🌕

Pwy yn y byd mawr ydy cynulleidfa darged yr anfadwaith yma? Defnyddio trychineb ofnadwy i chwydu eu hideoleg wyrdroedig

Will Hayward - Wales Journo@willhaycardiff.bsky.social

In a bizarre video titled “Remembering Aberfan ❤️” Reform’s Welsh leader pays tribute to people killed in the disaster 60 years ago before saying we need ban face coverings…

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Want to raise the profile of German, and inspire the next generation of linguists? Our Teachers of German in Scotland (TOGS) network offers the opportunity to share ideas, resources and experiences. Come and join us online on 27 October! https://loom.ly/SPYauHo #German #professionalnetwork

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Bill Clinton: "I think Congress made a mistake not protesting turning the Rose Garden into what looks like the entrance to Liberace's bathroom"