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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 1d

Hannah Arendt distinguished totalitarianism “from other forms of political oppression known to us such as despotism, tyranny and dictatorship” in that totalitarianism seeks to subjugate civil society and private lives, not just political opponents, using psychological, not just physical, repression.

The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 1d

I saw the new George Orwell documentary last night. It’s called 2+2=5. I have been a little bit squeamish about applying the word totalitarian to Trump and the Republicans. Not anymore. We are experiencing a totalitarian movement. There’s no question.

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scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 1h

When it comes to Scotland we're always "Correcting " the BBC
All these "Errors " can't all be mistakes
Or the BBC in Scotland is completely incompetent and amateur

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 1h

The Antichrist has long haunted American politics. Now it’s rearing its head again | Matthew Avery Sutton

#NoGoodBillionaires

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The Antichrist has long haunted American politics. Now it’s rearing its head again | Matthew Avery Sutton

From Silicon Valley to Michigan, the biblical figure is in the headlines. The shift from pulpits to politics is familiar – and dangerous

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 1h

Voters' voices are being shut out of British politics. Your Party has a radical plan to change that | Jeremy Corbyn

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Voters' voices are being shut out of British politics. Your Party has a radical plan to change that | Jeremy Corbyn

At our conference in November we will use a jury service-type model to allow members to discuss and decide policy, strategy and even the name of our party, says Your Party co-leader Jeremy Corbyn

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 2h

A new island erupted from the sea – can it show us how nature works without human interference?

#Environment

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A new island erupted from the sea – can it show us how nature works without human interference?

The volcanic island of Surtsey emerged in the 1960s, and scientists say studying its development offers hope for damaged ecosystems worldwide

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 2h

A new start after 60: I realised I had autism – and suddenly my life made sense. I have never been so happy

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A new start after 60: I realised I had autism – and suddenly my life made sense. I have never been so happy

After decades of loneliness and depression, Cathleen Caffrey had come to think of herself as a bad person. Then she learned about others who had struggled to fit in …

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 2h

#ScottishIndependence

Scotland's No1 Comrade @scotlandscomrade.bsky.social · 4h

Gladly Mr Taylor, Scotland wants to leave, Just tell us the correct way we can leave this supposedly 'Voluntary union' then.

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TheBossRoss @thebossross.bsky.social · 7h

This conversation.

Thank you, #BBCWest / #BBCBristol - it's good to see you can still do it.

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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 3h

This is the man the BBC elevated & is refusing to investigate despite @carolecadwalla.bsky.social l & @bylinetimes.bsky.social
having done all the work for them .
Do we have a precedent for a this ? A national broadcaster ignoring possible treason , isn’t that in itself sort of treasonous 🥴 ?

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 2d

Seems @Nigel_Farage is trying damage limitation on the Reform Russian Bribes scandal.

He’s known Nathan Gill for 20 years, and claims he knew nothing.

No one believes you, Nigel.

Keep the story moving. Questions must be answered.

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 2h

‘Compassion is stronger than division’: Glasgow’s battle over the saltire

“Change always begins at the community level. Even here in Springburn, we can spark something bigger – showing that compassion is stronger than division”

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‘Compassion is stronger than division’: Glasgow’s battle over the saltire

Scotland’s national flag has become a flashpoint in a growing cultural battle linked to anti-immigration sentiment. In the racially diverse Springburn area of Glasgow, people fear a storm is gathering...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 4h

Morgan is embarrassing here.
He’s not remotely interested in answers… only Gotchas!
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has his measure.
All Morgan can do, when the argument is escaping him, is talk over Zack & move the conversation on to culture wars in a desperate attempt to score points.
We see you, Piers!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18h

Lower bills.

Fund our NHS.

Not their culture war nonsense.

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Zack Polanski HUMILIATES Piers Morgan LIVE On Air!

YouTube video by Antony Jones

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mhairi Forrest🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🤟🤟🤟 @mhairiforrest.bsky.social · 13h

Monarchy is an anachronism. These people don't have magical blood, or even any charisma. They're not talented & not particularly intelligent. They have a centuries-old propaganda machine that's not even that effective any more.

#AbolishTheMonarchy

KarenM (Sussex Squad) @karensussex.bsky.social · 19h

Imitation can NEVER match or surpass authenticity!

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Michael @therightarticle.bsky.social · 19h

Royal Epstein inquiry demanded after email revelation

CAMPAIGNERS have demanded a “full, unrelenting investigation” into royal links to Jeffrey Epstein after it emerged that Prince Andrew told the sex trafficker “we are in this together.”The Duke of York...

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 19h

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we’re in this together’ in 2011 email

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Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we’re in this together’ in 2011 email

Royal sent email after Virginia Giuffre photo emerged but later claimed he had ceased contact with Epstein in 2010

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 2d

The tech billionaire and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel says the antichrist is ... Greta Thunberg www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 1d

Say that in the morning..

🙃✌️

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Tony Gurney @tonygurney.bsky.social · 1d

Old, surely.

Boothby Graffoe @boothbygraffoe.bsky.social · 1d

Shouldn’t Kid Rock have changed his name by now to something like Middle Aged Pebble?

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Marwood @andmarwood.bsky.social · 1d

"As of 2023, the wealth of the UK’s 50 richest families exceeded that of 34.1 million people – over half the population."
#Inequality

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 1d

“I am convinced that most people do not grow up … our real selves, the children inside, are still innocent and shy as magnolias.”

Maya Angelou on home, belonging, and (not) growing up www.themarginalian.org/2012/08/16/m...

Maya Angelou on Home, Belonging, and (Not) Growing Up

“I am convinced that most people do not grow up … our real selves, the children inside, are still innocent and shy as magnolias.”

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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 1d

Goodnight screen goddess and style icon. 🙌
Diane Keaton - R.I.P.

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79

Her character in AH made it ok to feel quirky…

💜 RIP ✨

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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79

The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died

www.theguardian.com

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂 It still confuses me when I get a multipack

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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 3d

"Our public wealth is consistently extracted to enrich a few powerful figures. And this isn’t, as Syed thinks, a left-wing arrangement: indeed, one of the few politicians trying to devise an alternative to “rip-off” Britain is the Green Party’s Zack Polanski."

The folly of Matthew Syed

The Conservatives’ favourite public intellectual has nothing new to say

www.newstatesman.com

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Aggy @aggykins.bsky.social · 1d

Green socialist is the way forward for me post-Indy

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