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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 14h

“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”

Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs

What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?

www.thenerve.news

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 15h

Since @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social is doing the media round today, here she is in Nov 2023 explaining she opposed a ceasefire because Israel had the right to defend its borders. At that time Palestinians in Gaza were already telling us what Israel was doing was genocide

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Republic @republiccampaign.bsky.social · 15h

Andrew has lied about his relationship with Epstein again and again. Charles and William have conspired to protect Andrew for over a decade. We need a Royal Epstein Inquiry NOW. #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 1d

VIDEO: Israel raids Al Jazeera West Bank offices - again - despite 'ceasefire'

The supposed 'ceasefire' in Gaza sees an even further intensification of Israel's oppression of occupied Palestinians and the media - specifically Al Jazeera
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

VIDEO: Israel raids Al Jazeera West Bank offices - again - despite 'ceasefire'

'Ceasefire' in Gaza sees even further intensification of oppression of occupied Palestinians and media - specifically Al Jazeera

www.thecanary.co

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Michael @therightarticle.bsky.social · 12h

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Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens as borders remain closed to vital aid, warns Oxfam

YouTube video by Al Jazeera English

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 15h

High street slot machine shops, owned by Merkur, are paying their staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose.

Companies chase profits by spreading misery, exploiting vulnerable people

Gambling Commission must shut down these parasites.

High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose

Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

www.theguardian.com

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Jacqs @fooyoo2.bsky.social · 17h

Welcome to Autocracy

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sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social @sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social · 13h

Didn't Patel get sacked for failing to register her role as acting on behalf of the Genocide and Apartheid State?

Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 14h

Priti Patel is asked if she condemns Netanyahu saying there will never be a Palestinian state. Patel says we've moved on from what was said in the past.

#bbclaurak points out Netanyahu said it only a few days ago.

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks, U.S. Democratic Socialists.
#ProudBlue

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Ofer Neiman 🍉🇺🇦 @oferneiman.bsky.social · 12h

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

‘...a Eurovision boycott could make particularly big waves: “It is a cultural phenomenon in Israel. They love it. It’s seen as a total source of national pride...'

#BanIsrael from #Eurovision2026

Boycotting Israel has gone mainstream: ‘We’ve never seen such traction before’

After decades of being dismissed as fringe, the boycott call has been taken up by leading figures across arts, sports and politics

www.theguardian.com

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Hyperlexic @hyperlexic.bsky.social · 20h

What’s the statute of limitations on insider trading & abuse of office?

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 1d

Here's Farage & Gill in European Parliament a few weeks before the first known Russian bribe.

Farage calls the EU 'arrogant & vulgar' then compares them to the Soviet Union. Unreal.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn3a...

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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 12h

Farage and his cronies aren’t the only ones with questionable connections to Russia…

Tommy Robinson’s ties to Russia

Elon Musk is promoting a far-right agitator who has regularly aped Putin’s propaganda.

writesbright.substack.com

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ASH TRAY The First, Popetato of wulferhampton 📎 @ashashman1.bsky.social · 12h

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Chris @oakymoron.bsky.social · 1d

Corrupt and behaving like a petulant child

Also about time we hear more about those dodgy Covid PPE contracts

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

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

Limited liability is one of our weird silences. It's a massive free gift society makes to plutocrats, seldom remarked upon, let alone contested.
Shareholders should have to buy limited liability, like any other insurance. The insurers would then be liable. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Will UK taxpayers get their £122m back from PPE Medpro?

The high court told the company linked to Michelle Mone to pay up over the supply of defective gowns, but there appears no clear route to reclaim the funds

www.theguardian.com

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 1d

This Is The Real Reason For The
Chump/RepubliKKKan ShutDown !

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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 1d

The very worst PM to ever hold office. He should be prosecuted. He is a disgrace.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 13h

More than 15% of people who voted for Brexit are dead.

Only 4% of people who voted against it are.

It is time for another vote, even if opinions haven't changed, they would lose 55-45%