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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 1h

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What it's been like covering the Global Sumud Flotilla

It's safe to say these past few weeks have been a whirlwind ...

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 1h

"The world’s horror at Gaza’s devastation is not the product of Qatari or Iranian disinfo; it is the natural response of any conscience not yet cauterised. To those possessed of moral fortitude, the images need no narration; they speak a universal language of grief."
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Van Jones and the moral vacancy of American commentary on Gaza

The US pundit’s dead Gaza baby joke was not a slip of the tongue, but a window into a media culture that trivialises Palestinian suffering and deflects responsibility.

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 2h

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Racism row heritage boss faces furious employees in 'painful' staff meeting

A TOP director of a heritage body embroiled in a racism row faced furious employees who called on him to be sacked at a “painful” staff meeting,…

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 2h

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in Illinois | Common Dreams

The judge said she saw "no credible evidence that there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois," and allowing troops into Chicago "will only add fuel to the fire that the defendants themsel...

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 2h

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Palestinians in Gaza’s south relearn sound of peace after truce deal

The first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement has dramatically reduced Israeli attacks in southern Gaza.

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 2h

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What kind of future does Gaza face, if Israel ends its war on it?

Palestinians in Gaza face monumental challenges to rebuilding their homeland and lives once Israel's genocide ends.

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 2h

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Historic Environment Scotland in ‘chaos’ as chief executive suspended

THE chief executive of Historic Environment Scotland has been suspended just a year after taking up the job ...

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Tom Hunter @onelifestand87.bsky.social · 8h

It is embarassing not to see the BBC pulling up Reform leaders claiming that Nathan Gill was just some fan who got photos taken with Farage - he was an MEP for them & their leader in Wales while taking cash from Russia to act against the UK! Literally the very basics of your job to point this out

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 23h

"More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday."
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Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

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[The Great War & Modern Memory] @ps9714.bsky.social · 13h

⚠️ Breaking News: The #Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina #Machado, a #Venezuelan #opposition leader, for her work promoting #democracy.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 8h

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

From my colleagues @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

The temporary ruling stems from a lawsuit filed this week by news organizations, unions, independent journalists and protesters against the Department of Homeland Security following tense interactions...

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 22h

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'His soul is deeply lost': Chicago mayor stands defiantly against Trump

As President Donald Trump’s shock troops invade Chicago , Mayor Brandon Johnson is ready to fight back—not only against the assault on his city but also in a larger way. “This president is ...

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 3h

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Gillian Mackay: Expect the 2026 Holyrood election to be the nastiest to date

Conference season is firmly under way and it’s been a depressing affair. It feels like Labour and the Tories are engaged in a race to the bottom…

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · Jul 12

How Jeremy Corbyn was toppled by the Israel lobby

Asa Winstanley's new book shows how the Israel lobby weaponized antisemitism to create a new McCarthyism to bring down Jeremy Corbyn and those building a genuine socialist Labour Party.

How Jeremy Corbyn was toppled by the Israel lobby

Asa Winstanley’s new book shows how the Israel lobby weaponized antisemitism to create a new McCarthyism to bring down Jeremy Corbyn and those building a genuine socialist Labour Party.

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Paul Gauci @pgau.bsky.social · Aug 11

Britain’s influential pro-Israel lobby has a loyal, docile friend in Keir Starmer’s government. It has funded half his cabinet. A tax-haven hedge fund meanwhile, sent the Labour Party £4m before the 2024 election.
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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 5h

Corbyn-Sultana Your Party Livestream Launch Blocked! www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's first live event together was sabotaged - but by whom...?

If you think it's tinfoil hat territory that someone sabotaged Corbyn and Sultana's live event in Liverpool, we have a book for you to read...

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 6h

One of the booby-trapped robotic vehicles was found at Al-Kuwaiti Roundabout on Salah al-Din Street in northern Gaza. The explosive-laden machine, capable of leveling entire residential blocks, was abandoned by the Israeli occupation army following its withdrawal under the first phase of the deal.

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 6h

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Bid to overturn Palestine Action ban through Scottish courts launched

CAMPAIGNERS have launched a bid to overturn the ban on Palestine Action through the Scottish courts – a move they have said could trigger a…

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@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 12h

Well - What about Gaza?! You stupid lot are being hearded into a corporate directed Democrat Party - get wise - change it or start anew! Are they all saying free healthcare or free higher education like Sanders? NOPE!!!!

@mediate4u @mediate4u.bsky.social · 12h

I’m a Cash fan! ♥️

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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 23h

I KNOW this is clickbait, but the thing that's wildest to me about it is that its premise—that Cash is uncool but his music is underappreciated—is pretty much completely upside-down.

Cash was one of the coolest cats who ever lived, in spite of the fact that a lot of his music was corny as hell.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

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Joseph Carter @josephaluk.bsky.social · 13h

Heading up to Aberdeen for #SNP25 . @asthmalungscot.bsky.social have a stand and we look forward to speaking to MSPs, MPs and Holyrood candidates. Crossed the border from Wales to England on first leg of my journey

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

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Gabriel San Román @gsanroman2.bsky.social · 1d

My union—the LA Times Guild—has authorized a strike with the support of 85% of our membership.

This comes after years of brutal layoffs and no cost-of-living raises since 2021.

Next up: we bargain. But if we have to strike, we will 🪧
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LA Times union votes to authorize strike for first time ever

The L.A. Times Guild has been negotiating over their contract with management for three years.

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