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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · 2d

As I recall the problems for Middle Earth originated in one man who had accumulated far too much power and was intent on accumulating more. That POS was ultimately destroyed by the gentle folk of the Shire.

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Brian Coventry @briancoventry.bsky.social · 2d

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · 2d

If the top 0.1% are paying 10% of the tax bill, then they are making far too much money.

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Pete Marchetto @petemarchetto.bsky.social · 5d

I am getting seriously fucking annoyed with all this wall-to-wall Reform shit on the media now.

My email to Sky:
Dear Sir or Madam,

Perhaps you could explain something to me as a humble viewer without the deep and extensive experience of politics in your organisation.

The recent by-election in Caerphilly delivered a seat held by Labour since - well, forever - into the hands of one Lindsay Whittle of Plaid Cymru. A substantial news story.

I watched it live and saw Mr Whittle, MS, interviewed by the BBC. There was a scramble to interview the candidate. Not Mr Whittle, but the candidate for the Reform Party which came a passably distant second. No one seemed much interested in the winner.

Odd, but never mind. You're all professionals, I'm sure you know which way is up.

Sky News has a flagship news programme on a Sunday morning hosted by Trevor Phillips, and surely, with this being a huge news story, it would feature substantially in the programme.

And so it has. And so you have an interview.

And the person you ask about it is Zia Yusuf.

Of the Reform Party.

On the understanding I'm just a not very bright member of your audience, can you please explain to me how that makes any sense at all? I'm trying my best to understand it, but I'm really stuck here.

Looking forward to my political education from the experts,

Pete Marchetto

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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · 7d

There is a moment at this time of year when the word ‘apricity’ really comes into view. For those who don’t know it, it was recorded only once, in 1623, before slipping out of view. Apricity is the warmth of the sun on a chilly day.

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · 17d

Nice to know I'm still only middle-aged

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 18d

Trump, speaking in the Israeli parliament, boasts about the weapons the U.S. has provided and says "you obviously used them very well."
An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 25d

This makes sense to me.

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · 25d

Cue complaints about woke censorship.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 28d

Hi all, just sent out this free post to explain what matters (and what does not) in the Ukrainian campaign against Russian oil refineries. It discusses why the campaign now seems more successful, but also what else needs to happen to have a greater strategic effect. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Attacking An Oil Production System

Some Of The Nuts And Bolts--Starting With Refineries

open.substack.com

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 25

Flying south only to smack into trump's border wall. Sad.

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Drew @drewsnx.bsky.social · Sep 14

Highlight of the day #1:

"I just want to know if these immigrants are untrustworthy or violent criminals using fake identities!"

asks woman at rally organised by Brit man using made-up name with criminal record that includes fraud, ABH, assault + who used someone else's passport to enter a country

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · Sep 14

Corporate media:
•CBS fires Colbert for mocking Trump
•ABC fires Terry Moran for slamming Stephen Miller as “world class hater”
•MSNBC fires Matt Dowd for saying “hateful thoughts & words leads to hateful actions”
•FOX stands by Brian Kilmeade as he calls for Nazi state murder of 600K homeless

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 12

In general MPs vote how they are told, so "Parliament accepted it" is a poor argument.

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 11

I was involved as much as you but I know what an airfield looks like, they're not very well hidden.

allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 11

Don't be absurd. All it takes is some wire-cutters and the ability to walk a few hundred metres.

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 11

That would be sabotage not terrorism. The bigger problem would seem to be the RAF's airfield security was lax.

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 11

There's the problem. The worst thing they've done is some vandalism. Nothing that CND didn't do. Or teenage boys for that matter. So, in your opinion why should they be proscribed?

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Mr. Brimm @mrbrimm.bsky.social · Sep 11

Here's a nice collection of loving sentiments from Charlie Kirk.

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Sweary Prof @swearyprof.bsky.social · Sep 9

Turns out if you DON'T sell your water supply to reckless fucknuts, the rivers look like this. And fish and plants live in them. River Wye, nr. Buxton #mindblown

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 10

You have waiting lists in the US too. My American other half has to book appointments months in advance, and she has no problem with health insurance.

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allenc.bsky.social @allenc.bsky.social · Sep 10

True, any appointed to negotiate are murdered by Israel.

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · Sep 8

National Trust Members.

It’s time to vote to keep the Faragists out.

Best not to split the vote.

Use the QUICK VOTE” link both for people and for motions.

Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · Sep 8

Which reminds me, it's that time of year again for National Trust members to vote. The easiest way is to use the 'quick vote' to keep out the traditionalist 'Restore Trust' candidates. secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Israel's War in Gaza Is Nothing but a War of Annihilation

www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...

No one calls it by its name: a war of annihilation | Opinion

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www.haaretz.com

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