Johnny Likes Tofu

Johnny Likes Tofu

@johnlytham.bsky.social

#FBPE Infected by the Remainer Mind Virus. PR please. Member of the “Guardian-reading , tofu-eating, wokerati”. Inveterate anti-fracker Increasingly vegetarian. EV & Solar panel owner. Weta trimaran sailor. Lake District lover. As puzzled as the oyster.

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Maria Drutska
@mariadrutska.bsky.social

This month has made clear how critical it is for the EU to be ready to defend against Russia without US assistance. Having to kiss the ass of the world's biggest narcissist and hoping he won't stab you in the back for $$ is not the thing reliable security guarantees are made of.

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MeidasTouch
@meidastouch.com

Trump declared that Russia “has been fine on Ukraine” and “hasn’t been doing much.” Hours earlier, a Russian drone struck a park, killing a 1-year-old girl in her stroller and her mother.

meidasnews.com“Russia Has Been Fine on Ukraine”: Trump Says as Russian Drone Kills a Baby in Her StrollerAt almost the same moment a Russian drone tore through a park in eastern Ukraine, killing a 1-year-old girl in her stroller, President Donald Trump stood

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Jacob Öberg
@profjacob.bsky.social

🚨🚨There is no end on the traitorous #betrayals by #trump on #ukraine. In addition to witholding intelligence and reducing the #starlink connection, he is now also delaying the release of #patriot missiles already paid for by European countries. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

theguardian.comUkraine war briefing: Zelenskyy claims US deliberately delaying interceptor missile deliveries to KyivUkrainian president tells US senators the delayed missiles have already been paid for by European countries, amid growing rift. What we know on day 1,700

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

UK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV shows. GB News, owned by hedge fund manager, is the propaganda arm of Reform/Farage. Politicians must be scrutinized, and not allowed to present news or current affairs programmes.

theguardian.comUK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV showsAnalysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality
Johnny Likes Tofu
@johnlytham.bsky.social

I’m really enjoying Andrew Graham Dixon’s series The Art of France on BBC 4 - he offers really interesting insight and comparisons. Takes me back to University and our module in French Art.

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fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU
@fife4europe.bsky.social

With columnists confirming Putin viewed UK exit from the European Union as a vital step toward fracturing European democratic alliances, clinging to self-inflicted isolation directly plays into authoritarian strategy. Rebuilding European unity demands action. #FBPE

theguardian.comBrexiters can’t cope with the fact that Putin was cheering them on | Rafael BehrRussian meddling probably didn’t affect the referendum result – but the Kremlin’s motives for wanting to undermine the EU still matter, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Mike D London
@mikedlondon.bsky.social

I notice the right wing extremist media getting frantic about talk of rejoining the EU - but all they can counter with is 'project fear' imaginings about how bad it would be to be back in. I've not seen any of them point to a single Brexit benefit that we would lose. 🤔

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Best for Britain
@bestforbritain.org

Andy Burnham hits back at Kemi Badenoch: "How can she justify turning her back on a deal that is potentially on the table now to add billions to the UK economy?"

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fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU
@fife4europe.bsky.social

Andy Burnham finally telling it how it is on Brexit is a welcome dose of truth. Admitting leaving the EU ruined our global standing, wrecked the economy, and left us with zero control is long overdue. Why did it take political leaders ten years to state the obvious? (1/2) 🤔 #FBPE

theguardian.comBurnham vows to seek new ‘long-term’ relationship with EU in emotional Labour conference speechPM also confirms plan to end pensions triple lock to pay for national care service and pledges to put electoral reform in Labour’s manifesto

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪
@brexitbin.bsky.social

This is nothing new. It's what helped to bring about Brexit. So surely Burnham's remarks about online Russian disinformation now should cast such a shadow over Brexit that we rejoin at least the Single Market before the next election! #RejoinEU🇬🇧🇪🇺

Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

'An insidious campaign that reaches into people's homes and twists what they feel about their own country and community' Andy Burnham tells United Nations Russian agencies are using 'every means at their disposal to spread lies and disinformation

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Jane
@localnotail.bsky.social

Replying to @localnotail.bsky.social

And of course this iconic vox pop

Jane@localnotail.bsky.social

In May 2019, a reporter from the far-right Canadian sewer Rebel News / The Rebel tried to interview people on the streets of Manchester about Stephen Yaxley-Lennon / Tommy Robinson who was standing as an MEP, and encountered the (NSFW but very honest) Queen of the North.

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Sarah Murphy
@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social

The only 4 constituencies where rejoining the EU wasn’t the preferred option were those of Lee Anderson, Farage, Tice and Lowe. In those 4, the top answer was ‘don’t know’. Confirming that Brexit has no real support at all. Not surprising for a total shitshow. And makes red lines seem very silly.

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Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

The RNLI rescued Luftwaffe pilots in WW2 because the organisation is there to 'save life at sea' - it's something to be immensely proud of. But as I've said many times before Farage and Co don't seem to have pride in Britain and its institutions beyond flags and crap Enoch Powell said 60 years ago.

Sarah Murphy@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social

This should be the moment people finally realise that Farage has turned them into fascists. If you’re choosing this dangerous inhumanity over the rescue work of the RNLI, you’ve lost your minds to racism and hatred.

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Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

Piddington's independence ref is being presented as a quaint 'crumpets and muffins' comedy of plucky country folk. It's much darker and nastier than that and shows how deeply entrenched the bigoted 'fighting aged men on boats' narrative runs. Me for @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/passport-to-...

noosphere.appPassport to PiddingtonLast week an Oxfordshire village declared independence from the United Kingdom - ostensibly in protest at a local refugee centre. But is something darker going on?

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Sarah Murphy
@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social

While rightwing media nods approvingly at the prejudiced outcry in Piddington, a RNLI station has to close because of white British thuggery and threats. This is where the constantly toxic obsession with immigration leads. To racist, flag-wielding vigilantism that ruins this country for everyone.

Steve Peers@stevepeers.bsky.social

RNLI closes Portsmouth lifeboat station after threats from thugs www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

independent.co.ukRNLI closes Portsmouth lifeboat station after huge anti-migrant protestsRNLI volunteers were branded ‘traitors’ after bringing migrants ashore

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Chris
@oakymoron.bsky.social

‘The evidence is clear: Reform UK is a party for sale. Nigel Farage is a politician for sale. And given half the chance, they’d sell our country down the river.’ He would sell off the NHS,Education and anything else to billionaires He cares zero about the UK www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comUnions to intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracyUK general secretaries had been split on issue but sources say they are likely to back strong words calling for action