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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · Apr 21

“Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.”

Mahatma Gandhi

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 7h

The tories got a bump for racism didn’t they?

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 9h

For those who really believe Netanyahu is remotely popular with Israelis. Glad this got captured. Hopefully Bibi is going to finally go to jail.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 12h

There are - they're called the Heritage Foundation

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 12h

"Worry about their outfit every day"

People worry because they don't want to end up making a terrible mistake by getting to 54 and thinking they're still young end edgy by calling themselves "Kid Rock" while wearing what can only be described as adult onesies.

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 13h

Take a moment to marvel at this LGBT Britain - Trans Report from 2018 by Stonewall. When I say marvel, I mean truly gaze in wonder at how little has changed since this report was done.

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 15h

But really it will mean nothing if they don’t say “look, we can’t plug this gaping hole in our economy if we don’t rejoin our nearest and biggest trading block. And in a world where we need strong partnerships, we can no longer afford to be isolated from Europe. We must rejoin to improve things”

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 15h

If taxes are to go up and we’re not going to make the case to rejoin the EU then this problem is not going to be fixed. Why should working people pay to plug a gap in the economy caused by people like Farage who used it as a way to enrich themselves?

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Starmer ‘planning to blame Farage and Brexit’ for budget tax hikes

Sir Keir Starmer has been ramping up his attacks on Nigel Farage in recent weeks as Labour falls behind in the polls

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 17h

No. People still being there and shaping policy are shaping policy in the cesspit of far right misinformation and disinformation which should alarm anyone who wants to see effective and coherent policy happen

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 17h

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 17h

Leave and let die also seems like a slogan that needs to be heavily pinned to Farage for brexit if you ask me.

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 17h

Wow, you need to look at what you’re sharing really closely.

Anna Phylaxis @quatoria.bsky.social · 1d

this video is AI generated. the reporter has three arms and people in the background phase in and out of each other, and it comes from an AI sharing account

be cautious with what you share these days, friends

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 19h

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042: What Did Trans People Ever Do to You? feat. Gillian Branstetter

Podcast Episode · Posting Through It · 06/10/2025 · 1h 15m

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 19h

Fantastic!

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 19h

This is such an odd stance. The issue is about how to stop Reform, not wait until they get in and spend the next few years preparing for it. If they get in, there won’t be much we can do about their plans. The task now is to stop their rise.

www.scenemag.co.uk/russell-tove...

Russell Tovey urges LGBTQ+ community to brace for potential Reform UK government

Actor Russell Tovey has issued a stark warning to the LGBTQ+ community, urging them to “prepare ourselves” for the possibility of a Reform UK government, as the right-wing party led by Nigel Farage ga...

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 20h

“Many children coming out as trans now face waiting until they are in their forties to receive any form of transition-related healthcare on the NHS.”
As someone in their 40s who started this journey late because of section 28, trans care has stymied for decades

www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

Majority of adults waiting for Trans+ healthcare are under 25

Two-thirds of Trans+ people would lose care if all Cass Review recommendations implemented

www.wearequeeraf.com

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 20h

Great series on the Suez Crisis

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284. Suez Crisis: The British Imperialist vs The Arab Nationalist (Part 1)

Podcast Episode · Empire · 25/08/2025 · 39m

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Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 1d

"The administration is doing dumb things, this proves they will fail."

1. They are not as dumb as you think in the areas that matter to them: grabbing power.

2. Being dumb is a feature, not a bug, of authoritarianism. Hiring based on loyalty does that.

3. This thinking is what leads to inaction.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like a good soundtrack at the moment

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48-JULIAN COPE - World Shut Your Mouth (1986)

YouTube video by REMEMBER THE CLIPS

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 1d

Portland is so dangerous right now

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 1d

A woman who has survived politically motivated death threats while pushing for democracy in Venezuela is the right person to get a Nobel Peace Prize. Not a man who is doing everything to strip democracy in the US who bullies the rest of the world

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Leader of country’s opposition receives award after scrutiny surrounding committee and comments by Donald Trump

www.theguardian.com

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 1d

“As a result of the changes there will no longer be a Downing Street adviser on equalities policy”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Exclusive: PM is reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control

www.theguardian.com

Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 1d

Misogyny leads to extremism. It’s almost like movements obsessed with minimising and weakening the roles of gender are helping white supremacist movements.

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The men who hate women – How sexism powers the far right

Podcast Episode · The Bunker – News without the nonsense · 10/10/2025 · 33m

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Finn @finl3y.bsky.social · 2d

Seems like a letter to MPs about this is a good idea. It’s time to demand answers. How many more are going to die because of this?

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Vittoria Elliott @telliotter.bsky.social · 2d

My first foray onto YouTube for @wired.com, doing a deep dive into the state of immigration enforcement and deportation under the Trump administration.

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Where ICE Has Taken The Most People | On The Grid | WIRED

YouTube video by WIRED

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