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Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 2h

Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza

> NO, she's not 'outspoken' on #Gaza - she echoes the views that a MAJORITY of UK public share

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Redsamo @redsamo.bsky.social · 4h

Not just the BBC, Trevor Phillips on Sky yesterday described a historic Plaid Cymru win and then had a guest from Reform.

Dial M for Madeye 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺 @carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social · 16h

They’re terrified.

They can’t cope with Plaid in the ascendancy, let alone the SNP or Sinn Féin.

They’re hiding under the bed hoping the Scots, Welsh and Irish will simply go away.

BBC under fire as Plaid Cymru missing from Laura Kuenssberg show despite election win

THE BBC is facing criticism over not including Plaid Cymru on its flagship Sunday politics programme, despite the party securing a seismic…

www.thenational.scot

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Debbie Moon @debbiemoon.bsky.social · 2h

Looking at you, UK government...

Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 4h

In huge positive news, the Australian government just ruled out handing the work of their country’s creatives to AI companies for free 🙌

They resisted the well-funded tech lobby & shut down proposals to upend copyright law.

Other governments should do the same!

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13h

Break the law, face the consequences. That goes for ICE agents who commit illegal acts outside of their official functions.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 15h

This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 7h

US detains British commentator Sami Hamdi in middle of national speaking tour | CNN

US immigration authorities detained British commentator Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa and said he would be deported rather than allowed to complete his speaking tour in the United States, a Homeland Se...

www.cnn.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 3h

Private rent in UK now swallows 44% of the average wage.

Monthly cost jumps to record £1,385 outside London, £2,736 in the capital.

Lack of social and affordable housing, no rent controls, as govts appease corporations and the rich.

Profiteering creating poverty/despair, stifling economic growth.

Private rent in Britain now swallows 44% of the average wage

Monthly cost jumps to record £1,385 outside London, and £2,736 in the capital, with hotspots showing hefty rises

www.theguardian.com

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 11h

Ireland elects an independent, socialist woman to the position of president.

Irish Media: ‘Today, we ask what went wrong with the system, what her opponents have to say about it, and how it can be fixed for next time.’

#SpeirGorm #Áras2025

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you, New York City.

Now let’s win.

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Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 3h

I always used to say:

"Never debate a fascist - they'll keep you talking just long enough to put you in jail"

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 13h

"You Don’t Argue With Extremists. You Organize Against Them"

A fascinating piece from a researcher on why debates don't always work as a method of effecting change. As a debater, I don't agree with all of it, but Zeteo is all about encouraging... debate:

You Don’t Argue With Extremists. You Organize Against Them

Studies shows debate is not the tool for political change that many believe, author and researcher Sarah Stein Lubrano argues.

zeteo.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13h

Getting ready to rally at Forest Hills Stadium.

@ us in your pics and videos 🙂

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Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 3h

British journalist and Israel critic Sami Hamdi abducted by #ICE agents at San Francisco airport over past views

> on the say-so of a far-right anti-Muslim hate group

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Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 16h

" ‘ You don’t look Jewish ’ : How everyday ’compliments' mask deep-rooted antisemitism"

> The most notable example of this was Rachel Riley (who said it about herself).

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 1d

Over 75% of people in Britain want a wealth tax — yes, that’s right, three quarters of the UK — and what’s Rachel Reeves’ grand plan? To raise income tax. Not the tax on unearned wealth, inherited privilege, or capital gains, oh no"
via No Justice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BG8...
#SocialistSunday

The Results Are In: Tax The Rich

YouTube video by Novara Media

www.youtube.com

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 23h

Well there you have it. This is one reason why he wants a war. He just said it.

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 1d

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Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 1d

They will cycle through a series of smears against Polanski until they find something that resonates with the Public

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nohostages.bsky.social @nohostages.bsky.social · 1d

Funny comments under the FT piece, but worth noting:

“Hard-left” is now used to mean “social democratic”, while “hard-right” and "populist" are the polite terms for “far-right”.

The linguistic drift tells its own story.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election on.ft.com/4oxeSo5

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election

Catherine Connolly triumphs in contest marked by significant number of spoilt ballots

on.ft.com

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Because they are damned if they are going to cut profit margins, CEO bonuses and shareholder payouts by even 1p

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets

The bosses of the UK's largest supermarkets warn the chancellor against imposing higher taxes on the industry.

www.bbc.co.uk

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.

I tweet: "people who see 50% of their monthly paycheck go to rent don't care if a candidate eats with their hands. they want to hear what your candidate is going to do about housing."

John Galt 2025 replies: "Move if the cost of living is too high."

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Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 1d

"Britain's major supermarkets are pressing the chancellor to exempt them from a new business rates surtax, warning consumers will ultimately face higher prices. "

> or they could absorb the costs from their massive profits

> just a thought

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

If you tax Income you will cut the amount people can spend which will hurt the economy, which will lower revenues and cut taxes.

You might think there is no way out.

But the rich hoard their money and they don't spend it, so you can tax them and the economy will be just fine.

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Jazzy @jazzyjones.bsky.social · 2d

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Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 1d

" Left-wing firebrand Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election by landslide "

> More of THIS, please !

Freebesieged @freebesieged.bsky.social · 1d

" #Reform MP apologises after slamming adverts ‘full of black people' "

> errrr ... YES, Reform ARE #racists ... they don't like people of colour on our TV