Lady Patsy

Graduate studies University of Oxford

[Cameron Kasky @camkasky]

Ro and I visited the destroyed village of Zanuta and the site of an EU-funded school that got burned down by settlers.

It was here that we got intercepted and captured by settlers wielding American-made rifles. The IDF showed up to back up the settlers, not the U.S. congressman.

[Paddystinian @Paddystinian]

Another Lego-Style Banger by Militar Krafte; Islamic Republic of Japan 🤣🎶🔥

#Lego #Ai
#Paddystinian ☘️🍉

[Declassified UK @declassifiedUK]

👉 WATCH -- I gave Keir Starmer evidence of Israel killing children, he ignored me.

Dr Nick Maynard talks to us about UK "lying" over Gaza.

👉https://t.co/igBrXDIKGo

[Paul Holden @pauleholden]

Two important, maybe contradictory take-aways from this.

The first is that this is a change in tone that has been forced by the left exercising its power inside but mostly outside of the Labour Party. Burnham is in office because the Greens helped destroy the Labour Party in May's local elections, which has scared MPs and empowered parts of the Party that wanted a change of approach. So to the extent that this an improvement on Labour's position, it is a reflection of how an electorally relevant and competent force to the left of Labour does impact on our national discourse and forces Labour to humanise its messages. And a change in tone from an incoming Prime Minister does have some, at least limited, impact on shaping our national discussion on Israel's genocide.

The second point is that it is just tone. It's a three minute video for social media. It's not even set-piece for the cameras or in front of the national media. In the context of genocide, it's pretty thin gruel that many will undoubtedly find flippant and incidental.

Certainly, the contrition obscures that on substantive policy, this is no different to the Starmer government's approach. No significant increase in sanctions, strongly implying that there will be no ending the F-35 carve-out from existing arms license restrictions, hiding behind (and effectively misrepresenting) international court rulings to not call out genocide or war crimes, and certainly no steps towards accountability for complicity for domestic actors. It is little different to what Hamish Falconer has been telling Parliament for months.

And it is nowhere near enough. Doesn't even approximate being near enough, which will have to include a total and complete arms embargo, deproscribing Pal Action, and taking the concrete steps to prevent a genocide as required by the ICJ.

So the left must now organise and use the power it has gathered to itself in order to continuing demanding and extracting the concrete changes that are needed to end this genocide and secure justice and accountability. If Burnham wants to cohere an electoral left-alliance to save his skin, some hand-wringing and watery eyes won't cut it.

[Declassified UK @declassifiedUK]

Our analysis of Andy Burnham's statement:

Burnham didn't use the term genocide and instead said it was a matter for the "international courts... rather than politicians" to establish accountability. This is the same as the Starmer government and is in defiance of most of the world's human rights organisations who are referring to Israel's "genocide".

He said war crimes only "appear" to have been committed despite documentation by human rights groups and the UN, and the reason for the ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

He said the UK should be "looking" at "further sanctions... on those involved in the violence in Gaza" but did not make the obvious call for sanctions on Netanyahu who is wanted by the ICC.

Burnham said the UK should only be "looking" at a ban on trade in goods with Israel's illegal settlements (which is now the Starmer government's position), instead of explicitly calling for this now.

He did not call to end all arms exports to Israel, nor for an end to UK military cooperation such as withdrawing the 2020 military accord or ending all military training programmes.

We note his specific words. His statement was that (a) "many people feel" (only) that (b) at the "start" (only) of (c) "Israel's military action in Gaza" (not genocide) the Labour government "didn't get it right", but only apparently because Labour "was too slow to call for a ceasefire" (Yet the issue is not only that, it is that Labour has been supporting Israel through military, intelligence, trade and diplomatic support during the genocide).

[Peter Oborne @OborneTweets]

Starmer leaves office haunted by prospect he will face prosecution for abetting a genocide if ICJ rules against Israel. In my new column for Middle East Eye I argue that Burnham’s biggest incentive to change policy over Gaza is to keeps his hands clean:
https://t.co/jvuCfUCzyL

[The Sirius Report @thesiriusreport]

It really is ridiculously simple what is going on.

Make sure the masses in the West believe that Russia is this perpetual evil enemy who wants to go to war with us.

That way you will all agree that we need to defend you via this ludicrous military expenditure to save you from the evil Russkies. So we have to scare you half to death about this Russian threat.

Oh and thanks for believing this nonsense, yours sincerely the military industrial complex.

What is so hard to grasp?!?!

[Diana Panchenko 🇺🇦 @Panchenko_X]

Riots in Ukraine.

Lviv. The city that has always been famous for its mindless hatred of Russia.

Today, thousands of people are chanting in Russian at Zelensky and his gang: “Motherf*ckers”

Zelensky is losing control of the country.

[Victor vicktop55 commentary @vick55top]

Trump isn't interested in ending the war; he's interested in global domination. But Trump will break his teeth on Iran.

A spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee: A new US attack will be met with a change in nuclear doctrine.

In any future confrontation, the enemy will face a comprehensive, all-out surprise attack from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

We have numerous options available, which weren't even used during the 40-day war.

Options such as withdrawing from the NPT, changing nuclear doctrine, and closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait along with the Strait of Hormuz are under consideration.

A bill to withdraw from the NPT is also ready for parliamentary consideration—and if Iran faces an existential threat, changing nuclear doctrine could also be on the agenda.

[Victor vicktop55 commentary @vick55top]

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

America still hasn't realized that intimidation and broken promises are no longer forgiven. Let me be clear: a blow is a price.

Don't beat around the bush, or you'll sink even deeper – the Strait of Hormuz will only open with an "agreement with Iran," not with American threats.

[Alan D Miller @alanvibe]

Hey @andyburnham

3 million signed a petition saying No to Digital ID

You’ve now said you’ll be banning VPNs?

As you know I’m the guy who helped you & your team get briefed on hospitality.

Take note: we at Together will fight with every fibre we have to see off any attempt to
Impose or outsource imposing digital ID on us all. That includes of course Social Media Ban which will mean de facto Digital ID Verificafion to ‘prove’ age for all adults

Pushing to ban VPNs is a breathtaking assault on freedom in Britain

We are not going to stand idly by while you think you can turn Britain into digital prison island.

So I’ll ask you and your team now politely - stand down from this.

We set up #openforall after I handed over The NTIA with thousands of operators in Britain saying they would not become a Papers Please Venue

Then we all launched @Togetherdec and delivered 370000 signatures to Downing Street

You’ll be receiving The Pledge from people

We have only just begun. This is our commitment to British Freedom, privacy and autonomy

I know you take counsel. Be wise on this. Take a breath. Step back.

I promise you this will be a fight you will not want to be engaged in ongoing.

This will be your albatross from Keir Starmer otherwise.

We all Stand Together #scrapdigitalid

[Chay Bowes @BowesChay]

Finally a journalist actually asked a relevant question at the NATO summit.

The Dumb Dutchman of course ignores the question and drivels on about something else.

How long before this Reporter is fired?

[Hacked Off @hackinginquiry]

In the Mail case, the claimants "proved that the Mail paid over 3 million pounds to private investigators who used unlawful means to obtain information..."
So what really happened? Only Leveson Pt 2 can find out.

https://t.co/XaBHETiyUK

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Root your hearts in the firm foundation of God's love for you. Discover the Heart of Christ, and do not be afraid to build your lives upon Him (1 Jn 4:16). In doing so, you will not only find the fullness you seek, but you will also be able to share with those around you the warmth of God's love and the reconciling power of His grace.

[Victor vicktop55 commentary @vick55top]

Witkoff and Kushner's visit to Moscow will help clarify the White House's position on the Ukrainian conflict amid reports that Trump has allegedly changed his approach, a diplomatic source told RIA Novosti.

"There are currently media reports that he allegedly wants to reconsider the US position and more actively assist Ukraine. This is all for the people who will be coming to Moscow to discuss," the source said.

[johnny maga @johnnymaga]

Trump tells Scott Bessent and Marco Rubio to cut off trade and diplomatic visits with Spain while the head of NATO watches uncomfortably.

“I don’t want to do any more trade with them, alright? Immediately—don’t even talk to them.” 😭

[Chay Bowes @BowesChay]

Ceasefire with Iran is over, MoU is dead, according to Trump.

"I don't want to deal with this scum. They're vicious, violent people.

As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them. They're cuckoo.

It's over."

No more settling wars?

[Daniel Davis Deep Dive @DanielLDavis1]

I pray this is just a rash warning, and that Tehran will show restraint before launching such an attack against all these regional targets and oil and gas facilities. If Iran makes good on this threat, we are reaching a very new and dark level in this war, and the ramifications for the global economy will be profound.

Truly, I hope this is just bluster and not a declaration of what is to come.

[Paul Embery @PaulEmbery]

No byelection is "fake" or a "game" or a "gimmick", regardless of the circumstances in which it was called. A byelection is always a chance for parties to make their case and have their candidate returned as an MP. To refuse to engage with that process because you don't like the manner in which the election came about is to show contempt for the democratic process.

[Prem Thakker @prem_thakker]

My gosh.
Yesterday, Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan asked FIFA to use its "soft power" to help Palestinians.
Today, just as the Egypt-Argentina match began, Israel killed Mohammed al-Wahidi, of the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza — which also organized Gaza screenings of the matches.