"More and better information, more quickly received, has got to be, overall, a plus..." From the #Newsnight archive, Jeremy Paxman asks CNN founder Ted Turner, who has died at 87, whether the 24-hour news cycle "made things worse".

"The first rule for me is: you don't blame the voters." Labour MP Naz Shah responds to reports of 'family voting' in the Gorton and Denton by-election, adding "as politicians, it's our job to get the trust of people." #Newsnight

“The Iranian people can do regime change because they’re on the ground” Gen HR McMaster, who served as National Security Adviser in Donald Trump’s first term, tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that future protest could benefit from US and Israeli air support. #Newsnight

“If he is so sorry, why doesn’t he just initiate a public inquiry?” Epstein Survivor Lisa Phillips calls on Sir Keir Starmer to use “his power” to launch a UK inquiry and “do what's right for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.” #Newsnight

"It would be an act of war when you destroy civilian infrastructure: we said it was an act of war when they did it to Ukraine and it's an act of war when you do it to Iran." Reform UK's Laila Cunningham on the US's threats towards Iran. #Newsnight

"We either try and win this war or we help America lose it" Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin on the need to support the USA's blockade of Iran. #Newsnight

“The President doesn’t respect the sycophants…” Ex-White House Comms Director Anthony Scaramucci says Keir Starmer should follow the lead of Canadian PM Mark Carney’s “toughness” towards President Trump, contrasting with the King acting as “a softening agent”. #Newsnight

“Most by-elections aren’t as significant as they seem - this one is the most significant in post-war British history” Political historian Steve Richards assesses the impact of Andy Burham's bid to return to Westminster by standing in the Makerfield by-election #Newsnight

“The first role of any Government… is to leave something better for the next generation than your generation inherited - this is not done now” Ex-PM Sir John Major says young people are inheriting a “more difficult” and “less favourable world”. #Newsnight

"To me it's unfathomable" Former police officer and Labour MP, Jonathan Hinder, criticises the actions of police in the murder of Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa: "the use of handcuffs is just impossible to explain". #Newsnight

For millions of Ukrainians, sirens and explosions have become part of everyday life. Despite this, Ukrainians keep working, studying, doing sports, raising children, and finding the strength to keep going, even to the sound of explosions. Help protect Ukrainian lives: u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...

Truck Driver: The American Dream - Honor your father's trucking legacy and chase the American Dream! Creator: https://keymailer.co/TruckDriverAmericanDream Press: https://game.press/TruckDriverAmericanDream #Soedesco #TruckDriverAmericanDream

mbismonte.itch.io/the-boulder-... #digitalzine #freelancelife #gigeconomy #platformcapitalism #toxicbosses #literaryfiction #serialfiction #absurdfiction #sisyphus

That's right Luna. You get mad at that chipmunk for existing, that'll show 'em. #caturday

Yesterday's attack on Hatzola ambulances - a Jewish charity that does amazing work for the community in North London - is an attack on all of us. As politicians we have to call out the rise in antisemitism wherever we see it.

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My guest today is Thomas Mutch @tomthescribe.bsky.social. He is a photojournalist and author who has covered the war in Ukraine since the beginning. Listen and watch this episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5oeN... Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/buQ8w7Q04Cc

Episode 164—Snipers! Americans fighting in Ukraine, the evolution of the tank, Eric’s book on sniping, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5I8R... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/sHS5vOkXzlU

Air Force One landed at Beijing Capital International Airport in China. Trump’s state visit includes a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He is the first U.S. president to visit China since his last state visit in 2017 during his first term.

Paul Whitters’ mother Helen fondly remembers kind and generous son at poignant tribute event. A beautiful new pamphlet ‘Paul Whitters: A Generous Spirit’, celebrates his life 45 years after he was killed by a plastic bullet fired by an RUC officer in Derry www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...

The US Constitution is 7,500 words. You could read it in under an hour. He apparently couldn't be bothered. Or more likely can't read. New piece. Trump vs the Constitution. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/austinsi... #Constitution #Trump #Emoluments #WarPowers

A lot of social media personalities came out claiming the WHCD attempted shooting was #staged with ZERO information. This plays into the authoritarian's hand. If everything is a conspiracy, then the real conspiracies get lost in the noise. #WHCD #Epstein

Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

Nu ska Cléo och jag måla. #finncleo #ateljén #caturday #catsofmastodon #FediPets

Behind the scenes footage of Arsenal's Premier League trophy lift 🔥

Audio The Jam A Town Called Malice

Just wait until Movember 🤭

200lbs Triple Crossbow!! 🏹

˚◦꒰🥼 i did a little deep dive into uma musume yesterday, i like this uma. she is me...! well... she look like IRL me...! i'm gonna go grab a VRC avi and play toys sometime~꒱ sorry, i— uh– collect all the autistic girlies and kin them. so the silly horse girl franchise isn't an exception XP

The people will wake up! #revolt

We reached back through a time portal to see what President George Washington wanted to say to Donald Trump about Epstein...

Albatross - Public Image Ltd (2010) Live at Coachella April 16, 2010 Slow motion, I'm getting rid of the albatross I'm Sowing the seeds of discontent I know you very well, you are unbearable

#politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky #Democrats

Israeli Air Force struck a residential building in central Beirut, reportedly targeting Hezbollah's Ali Al-Husayni, head of missile operations for the Imam Hussein Division.

After Chris Rabb trounced party-backed Sharif Street this week, is Philly's Democratic Party machine reconsidering its stance on progressives? Consumer reporter Lance Haver wants to know:

Trump, When Is Enough Enough? This is day 16 of the Epstein-Iran War, and we have spent 16 billion dollars. What is our threshold? #theeggreport#iranwar

Strikes are underway by the Air Force in Sarafand, Bisarya, and Kharaib following evacuation warnings from the IDF spokesperson.

They're Back! Dank je wel Mascolori 🥰 mascolori.eu/products/eas... #runningshoes

Entendre ça de la part d’une chaîne qui a protégé pendant plusieurs années le prédateur multicondamné Morandini, inscrit dans le fichier des prédateurs pédo (FIJAIS), et qui n’a jamais eu un seul mot pour ses victimes, c’est comique !

Seeing red when you brush? Bleeding gums are telling you all is not well in your mouth. Lets talk about it this Talking Teeth Thursday. FB 7pm. Tips on what to do...and what not to do. #talkingteeththursday #growingsmilesuk #oralhealth #SelfCare #GumHealth #oralhealthforoverallhealth

The first big boost to @edsbs.bsky.social and @hollyanderson.bsky.social's #CharitibundiBowl came with the first Trump administration's anti-immigration messaging. The 2026 event, which runs through this weekend, crossed the million-dollar mark Wednesday evening. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Norway is a democracy and Russia is authoritarian because of how their citizens think, not because of policy or leadership. #CulturalPerspective #InglehartWelzel #PoliticalCulture #Democracy #Authoritarianism

A white man named Aaron Hutchings, who is a Christian too, went to Pakistan to free a family from slavery. Their family had been slaves for 140 years. He paid about $4,000 for their freedom. This isn’t the first time a white man has ended slavery. I’m sure it won’t be the last time either.

Aladdin Sane Houses of the Holy Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd

🎮 Sony Days of Play Sale is LIVE at Walmart! 🔥 Huge discounts on PS5 games, consoles, controllers, accessories & more! Perfect time to grab some deals. 👉 Check it out: howl.link/642gkxxt75c9g #DaysOfPlay #PS5 #PlayStation #WalmartDeals

Today I raised the reality of fuel costs in North East Fife. For rural constituencies where driving is essential, we need meaningful support, from fairer fuel policies to better EV charging access.

If the mothership wants me, they can wait until I finish watering the begonias. #UFO #AlienAbduction #Florida #RetroSciFi #VintageVibes #WeirdAmerica #SciFiArt

What a cracking gig t’other week at The Artisan Tap* in Stoke with The Fire Doors (aka @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social ). Stupendous versions of those old Doors classics… Nice pint of Three Tuns beer in there, too.

WARNING: ADULT CONTENT TONIGHT at 10 on SOPBS: Independent Lens: Keep Quiet and Forgive A child sexual assault survivor challenges Amish traditions that silence abuse in their communities, helping others seek justice.

I love that this game again, allows me to play like the apex that I am, ambush and ankle sweep. Goddamn this team wipe is so fucking filthy, I LOVE IT #marathon

Sense of scale here is fantastic.

Todo esto para 30 segundos de magia

Brantford raised the Wrapped in Courage flag today at Harmony Square for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Nova Vita reported 5,748 crisis calls and 137 women/children sheltered last year. Brantford stands with survivors. #Brantford #WrappedInCourage #EndGBV

Russia’s #fuelcrisis is spreading !! No other place is this visible than in #OccupiedCrimea ! The puppets in #Crimea tried to hide a #dronestrike in #Feodosia as a welding accident !! #Ukraine #Russia #Ukrainewar #NAFO

Unearthed footage shows Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte receiving strange award: "This says 'Bill Pulte Fucks' ... it does say, 'Only The Young' on the back here."

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Tamra Judge’s leaky breast implant asked Dorit Kemsley on WWHL: “What piece would you secretly wish to steal from Sutton’s wardrobe” Unsurprising Dorit said… “NOTHING” 😅 #WWHL #RHOBH

Knicks take Game 1 and MSG is going INSANE 🔥

here is my coda bear taking the path not making a new path 😆