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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 20h

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 20h

Enjoyed One Battle After Another but it could have done with more inflatable frogs

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 1d

It’s worth bearing in mind that to the libs, “defenders of democracy” can mean anything from “Barack Obama” to “Islamist militia we have armed to the teeth” or “death squad carrying out a genocide”, and that in practice, these warm approving terms tend to mean “cooperative with America”.

Shawn's Socialist Slipstreaming（宇祥）- he/him/他/dia @shawnybantzy.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently our newest Nobel Peace Prize winner wrote to fucking Netanyahu for help in overthrowing the government of her own country dawg

The population of Venezuela needs international protection against the widespread and systematic attack to which the Venezuelan regime subjects it. This is demonstrated by the report dated May 29, 2018, submitted by the Organisation of American States to the International Criminal Court. This has served as the basis for nine states, including Argentina, to file complaints against the regime before that international body. We deeply appreciate this effort, which is decisive for the outcome of the Venezuelan tragedy.

I am convinced that the international community, in accordance with the responsibility to protect doctrine, is called upon to provide Venezuelans with the necessary support to bring about the regime change that is urgently needed to restore national and international security. Therefore, I have recently sent letters to several of the world’s leading figures to promote before the United Nations Security Council the adoption of effective protection measures for Venezuela by fostering regime change, a step that necessarily entails strengthening international security. Today I want to ask Israel and Argentina to contribute their expertise and influence to advance a sound and urgent decision-making process in the Security Council.

Such measures are imperative in the face of a hemispheric security hotspot like the one currently posed by the regime oppressing Venezuela. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration have certified that the current refugee crisis of people fleeing Venezuela is the largest in the history of the Americas. Argentina is an example of this crisis, having welcomed hundreds of thousands of our compatriots—a gesture for which Venezuelans will always be grateful. However, we must be aware that without a change of regime in our country, hemispheric and global security will be at risk.

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

"We all stand together"

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Spooky Scary Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 1d

Three cheers for the inflatable frog!

Headline from the (extremely right wing) Daily Telegraph: "Unmasked: Inflatable frog tormenting ICE is non-binary ‘Antifa terrorist’"

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LiLBazula 👻 @lilbazza.bsky.social · 1d

Fucking hell this is good. Can't remember a British politician ever speaking like this on a mainstream news & current affairs programme. Or anywhere, for that matter

The Daily Politik @dailypolitik.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Polanski used the ‘F’ word twice on BBCQT last night… and the audience applauded him for it 👇

"You actually are a fascist from a far right party… this is racism, this is facism and we should call it out"

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

Also bangs www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfUF...

EXTAZ

YouTube video by Ino Casablanca - Topic

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

This is joyous from Franco-Moroccan rapper Ino Casablanca www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruR2...

INO CASABLANCA - DIMA RAVE

YouTube video by Ino Casablanca

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

Filthy EP from BLOODY$ANJI & Idée Noire www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuvY...

DEAFCOAST

YouTube video by BLOODY$aNJI - Topic

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

#nowplaying La Tène 'Moreïne / Déclives', the last album from the shapeshifting group to feature Alexis Degrenier. Here they're an all-Swiss trio, there's no hurdy-gurdy but more electronics and the percussion hits hard lateneband.bandcamp.com/album/more-n...

Moreïne / Déclives, by La Tène

2 track album

lateneband.bandcamp.com

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe he's just remembering the time he lost this round of Eats of Strength youtu.be/Wnr18MiItCI?...

Cookie Jarvis on Eats of Strength

YouTube video by Major League Eating

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

novaramedia.com/2025/10/09/o...

Opinion Journalism Is Now Mostly Liberal Hand-Wringing and Racist Dog-Whistles | Novara Media

Comment journalism once seemed a genuinely dynamic, democratic form. Now it’s mostly overpaid Times columnists sugarcoating fascism and Guardian grandees putting themselves on the wrong side of histor...

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

Ha, Tommy just feels right with that surname

DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

I like referring to Tuchel as 'Little Tommy Tuchel', maybe because it doesn't suit him at all

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

Reminds me of the time I merged with a cat wearing glasses

DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

absolutely!

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 1d

Pearl Jam 'Ten' springs to mind - I sold it on to another kid at school for the agreed price of £8 but he kept stalling on the payment and eventually gave me about £5, entirely in coppers. I was still happy to be rid of it.

Marie Phillips @mariephillips.bsky.social · 2d

What albums does everyone regret buying? Loads for me, but the one that really sticks in my mind is K by Kula Shaker, which I forced myself to listen to joylessly several times in the desperate attempt to convince myself I hadn’t wasted my money, and still get cringes of regret about 29 years later.

Joe Scaramangaaaaarrrrrggghhh!🎃 @joescaramanga.co.uk · 2d

It's one of the few albums I regret buying.
I'll Manage Somehow and Stardust are fine. The rest is mostly forgettable.

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 2d

Joined today, following @lauradymphna.bsky.social's lead

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Not only are we at record numbers of members and growing every day - this is our highest ever poll rating.

We're just getting started.

This is the politics of the 99% Vs the 1% for a country we can all afford to live in - plenty of room to grow.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 2d

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 2d

#nowplaying Aude Van Wyller's new project as AI les Axes (instead of her usual Oï les Ox moniker), "ranging from experimental spoken poetry to mutant electronic music" promesses.bandcamp.com/album/rando-...

Rando Random, by AI les Axes

6 track album

promesses.bandcamp.com

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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 2d

This is the point. There is no horizon for the Palestinians whatsoever in the "Trump plan", and no reliable, long-term commitment from the White House to restrain the genocidal regime. The new "peace" consists of far worse conditions than those that led to the events of the last two years.

Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 2d

Make no mistake. Those who spearheaded the Gaza genocide will try to relaunch it in a more ruthless manner, at the earliest opportunity.
They will fail only if there will be an alternative vision, one of recognition, life and equality for everyone.

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 2d

Ofwat/water companies

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d

it is wild how much people just lie lol

Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 2d

Jonathan Ashworth: "I've wanted to see a ceasefire for 2 years"

The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 3d

You can listen back here www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ro...

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 4d

youtu.be/zogNJJ96NAA?...

La tempête

YouTube video by Aksak Maboul - Topic

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DavidMcKenna @davidmckenna.bsky.social · 4d

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Véronique Vincent & Aksak Maboul - "Afflux de luxe"

YouTube video by CrammedDiscs

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