A level electoral playing field needs an independent referee. Great to talk to BBC Today in Parliament last week about the campaign to restore the Electoral Commission’s independence. Power must not police itself. Full episode 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

“Multi-party politics is here to stay - and given our electoral system, which is built on the premise of two-party politics, that means a lot more volatility, a lot more uncertainty.” Looking ahead to May, @robfordmancs.bsky.social predicts “a patchwork quilt of political fragmentation.”

💬 “It’s an extremely unpredictable & suboptimal system that requires voters to engage in a lot of game playing.” - @robfordmancs.bsky.social. In today's multi-party environment, First Past the Post lowers the bar for politicians while raising it for voters.

Votes at 16 is a big step forward. The evidence from Scotland, where 16 and 17-year olds have had the vote since 2014, is that young people engage strongly with democracy and, when they start voting early, they keep on voting as they get older. That can only boost our democracy.

Keir Starmer thinks his government has restored trust and respect to politics…

A truly independent elections watchdog is important for giving voters confidence that our elections are free and fair. Having opposed the last government's policy of interference, it’s shameful that Labour is now committed to maintaining political control of the Electoral Commission.

“We do have to maintain a bedrock of freedom of speech and of peaceful protest... Otherwise, you don’t have democracy, you’ve locked it up.” Baroness Hale says it plainly. Yet just this week, MPs approved more draconian anti-protest measures. When dissent is suppressed, so is democracy itself.

With Parliament now in recess & some MPs head off to the beach, a reminder that - technically - there’s nothing to stop them doing this all year round while still drawing their salary. A job description for MPs would help to set enforceable minimum standards. Find out more 👇 youtu.be/LpcpEdA62Gk

Voters should have their say on what's going on in their communities - not least the massive, unnecessary local government reorganisation that is being imposed on them by Whitehall.

Trust is higher when power is exercised closer to people. That’s one reason why much more power should be shifted out of Westminster to the nations, regions and to local communities. Proximity to power shouldn’t just be reserved for the wealthy and well-connected.

Mockler on Cost of Iran War: So in New York, they did free school lunches for $300 million a year, put that against the $50 billion, which is a conservative estimate for this war. We could have funded this across the country.

Speak for yourself Rachel

UPCOMING PRIMARY INFO: GO VOTE! PA registration deadline: 5/4/26 (primary: 5/19/26). CA primary 6/2/26 (registration deadline 5/18/26). 5/19/26: Election same day registration allowed (ID, MN, WI, ME, NH, VT, CO. IL, CT, DC). GA primary 5/19/26.

How to Get ChatGPT to Recommend Your Business (Not Your Competitor) #chatgpt #aiseo #aimarketing #digitalmarketing #seotips #brandbuilding #onlinemarketing #aivisibility #contentmarketing #businessgrowth

Quick Musical Review of Beetlejuice! So happy we got to see this show finally! #booksky #musicalsky #blacksky #Beetlejuice #blerd #staynerdy

Why We Don't Vote: The REAL Participation Problem #shorts

Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah: "#ScorchedEarth" in Gaza is a textbook strategy of genocide. He details the systemic destruction of water/sewage and hospitals to create famine & epidemics. 🎧 Watch: youtu.be/kSTDEz8w9N8 🎙️ #GazaGenocide

Israel’s relations with its allies are fraying. Increasingly sharp rhetoric from European leaders is playing out in messaging and on media platforms. @meenakshirv.bsky.social reports on Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of European ties and instances of real anger towards Israel in European media.

Trump stated Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon, asserting a forceful response and emphasizing the US commitment to preventing Iran from destabilizing the Middle East.

New doc from Zee Cohen-Sanchez examines claims that Turning Point USA exaggerated its student chapter network to project greater reach and fundraising power. youtu.be/AF1YU13rDpE?...

BANG. #AEWDynamite

Special Monthly Compensation includes several key terms that can directly affect the level of VA benefits a veteran receives, yet many veterans are never clearly told what those terms

Buffalo goal! Scored by Jordan Greenway with 06:41 remaining in the 2nd period. Assisted by Mattias Samuelsson and Beck Malenstyn. Buffalo: 1 Montreal: 2 #MTLvsBUF #LetsGoBuffalo #GoHabsGo

The role of gold in financing the horrors we are seeing in Sudan, including through illicitly financing arms imports, cannot be underestimated. The UK must take action to stop illegal gold trade from fuelling this brutal conflict.

Smart care isn’t just about technology — it’s about bringing real support into everyday life. With us at Independa, you can gain peace of mind knowing that your loved ones are connected, monitored, and truly cared for. #Independa #LifeConnected #SmarterCare #SeniorWellness #PeaceOfMind

I’m at the "checking the price of everything" stage of life. 🔍 #costofliving #renting #adulting #relatable

We must uphold the safety of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The Liberals must commit to binding corporate accountability frameworks and community safety plans to ensure the safety of indigenous women and girls around resource extraction projects.

What if the danger isn't a bruise? Emotional abuse. Financial abuse. Coercive control. You don't need a mark to deserve help. Swipe to learn the signs — and share this with someone who needs to see it. @noorfamilyservices.org 💜

Energy systems reflect politics. China’s grid is centralised. The US is fragmented. Texas even chose to stand alone for local control. How a country governs shapes how it powers itself. #EnergyRevolution #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #Geopolitics #NetZero

An old lady with the strongest bodyguard is spotted in the streets of Paris. Probably this is Bella and Jacob 50 years later.

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says, “Israeli information warfare unit ‘Project 545’ has been greenlit to digitally harass American talk show hosts and journalists.” Jones says the information comes from a former Pentagon correspondent whistleblower & corroborating public records.

Get Your Money Part 2 According to the New York Times, in addition to Trump's IRS files being released, more than 400,000 people's and businesses' IRS files were exposed. Apply for that money, people! Do not let Trump and his cronies get that money! theeggreport#vote#1.7billiondollars#irs

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Donald J. Trump has a message for Americans - NO HEALTHCARE OR CHILDCARE for you!

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May 25, 2026. In China, a car fell into a river along with a collapsing bridge: “In Hubei Province, heavy rains caused a bridge to begin collapsing; a car that had ended up on the edge fell into the water along with it. The driver managed to get out of the car at the last second.”

Double life, double danger! ⚖️🔪 Dive into Delia's world where justice meets vengeance... Can she save the world? 🌍✨ #LinkInBio #ThrillerTime #TheAssassinsHeart #ThrillerReads #BookTok

Social media causes trauma.

Free speech will always be under threat. It is the people's greatest tool and authority's greatest fear. In an interview with @gadsaad.com.web.brid.gy, @jkosseff.bsky.social discusses his new book and why we can never stop defending this freedom, no matter how well--intentioned restrictions seem.

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In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally absorbed a tiny amount of LSD-25… and experienced the world’s first LSD trip! 🌀💊 Discover this accidental invention that changed science and culture in Oops, I Changed the World, streaming on #CuriosityStream. . . . #History #Psychedelic #Science

"Gandalf was rejected by his biological mom shortly after birth and suffered several bite wounds across his back. No foal deserves that kind of start to life, but thankfully this tiny guy landed exactly where he needed to be. From scared and unwanted to safe, protected, and loved."

Claim. that Humans are biologically carnivores, not omnivores, because our evolutionary diet was almost entirely meat-based, we lack adaptations to safely process plant toxins, and animal foods provide complete, highly bioavailable nutrition.

Cargo Road is my go-to spot to drive to get my kiddos to fall asleep, and on this particularly interesting day I managed to meet Alex from MSP Live.

Child rape. Beastiality. Torture. 0 arrests. NEVER stop talking about the Epstein files.

Kabuki Quantum Fighter... DONE! What a good-ass li'l game! Don't be surprised if you see livesplit accompany it at some point :D twitch.tv/thatpunk_ #retrogaming #queerstreamer

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Human rights lawyer Ruth López has spent a year imprisoned without trial in El Salvador after defending families impacted by unlawful detentions and exposing corruption. More than 500 organizations are calling for her release. Tell Congress to speak out: ppls.ac/freeruth #FreeRuth

I know who I am, and I know who I am running for: the people of Minnesota.

Idk, Incineroar’s is pretty dope (and malicious)

Why I don't watch sports. There's a reason why the Romans used to say If you want to keep people distracted, You give them bread and circuses. It's because they knew that If people were fed and entertained, Then they wouldn't question anything & wouldn't think for themselves.

Ludwig Göransson has absolutely earned all of the trophies he’s won, but it will always be funny for me to think of him as “three time Oscar winner and also guy who made the beat to Bonfire by Childish Gambino”

Gibt es eine Hoffnung, dass die dramatischsten Vorhersagen doch nicht eintreten werden?

🔥 800 detenidos por los disturbios en Francia durante las celebraciones del título de Champions del PSG #MalasLenguas

He found all these bombs scattered around him.. Burying them himself so no one gets hurt.

Fields Of The Nephilim - For Her Light Álbum: Earth Inferno - Part 1 (1991) Sello: MG Records (2) #FieldsOfTheNephilim #ForHerLight #EarthInferno-Part1 #MGRecords(2) #GothRock #Rock

Crush enemies with thick thighs in Kats Trigger! Check it out! nichegamer.com/kats-trigger...

Ace Greene says he regrets fueling the Nicolandria drama after Love Island USA. He admitted his comments about Nic and Olandria came from frustration after the show and says he wishes he had handled things differently. 📸 credit: @LifeWithoutTheGamePodcast + @olandria #LoveIslandUSA #Nicolandria