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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1d

Really not good at all that the Christian Right feels emboldened enough to parade in Soho in paramilitary uniforms. www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/k...

Evangelical 'King's Army' group disrupts traffic in historic LGBTQ+ London district

A right-wing, evangelical group calling itself the King's Army blocked traffic on Old Compton Street in Soho while chanting anti-LGBTQ+ slogans.

www.thepinknews.com

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Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 13m

Officially old now.

Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 15m

Ah ok... thanks for explaining it. A parody.

It's just not to my taste.

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IndiaWilloughby @indiawilloughby.bsky.social · 45m

This is Graham Linehan, who UKLabour, WesStreeting and every columnist in the country rushed to defend when he was arrested by police, after inciting online violence and smashed a trans girl’s phone. They are even changing the law specifically to protect him. “Just a joke” @mrjamesob.bsky.social

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Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 24m

I'm with Slim, I'm afraid.

I don't know whether I get the joke or whether it's a simple matter of taste.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 14h

We will need Nuremberg-like trials

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 17h

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 14h

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Marina @sand-badger.bsky.social · 16h

David Draiman, lead singer of Disturbed, is scheduled to play Dublin’s 3Arena on Oct 22.
He has publicly supported the IOF and was photographed signing missiles used in attacks on Gaza.
This is not who Ireland is. #CancelDisturbedDublin

David Draiman, singer of metal band Disturbed signs missiles bound for Gaza

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 13h

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 11h

Breaking: Disturbing scenes out of Portland, 2025 — authorities warn the situation could escalate.

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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 10h

Kansas schools say they had no formal complaints about gender policies before investigation

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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Kansas schools say they had no formal complaints about gender policies before investigation

The U.S. Department of Education threatened to withhold federal funding from 4 Kansas school districts last month over their policies for transgender students. The school districts are seeking support as they navigate a federal investigation.

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Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 12h

This is vindictively barking mad

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 16h

Everything about this is bonkers. The arrest, the charge, the possible sentence, the **$2 million bail.**

reason.com/2025/10/10/t...

Tennessee man arrested, gets $2 million bond for posting Facebook meme

Larry Bushart posted a meme on a local Facebook page about Charlie Kirk. He now faces years in prison.

reason.com

Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 12h

Or maybe just stop taking bets on the Nobel prize, amongst other events

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13h

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates

The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

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Suzanne Aldrich (she/her) @suzannealdrich.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 17h

Pope Leo’s secret letter to U.S. bishops just leaked. TrumpWorld is not going to like what it says.

This week in Rome, Pope Leo XIV quietly handed a letter to a group of visiting U.S. bishops.

Inside were messages from migrants families separated by deportations, children afraid to sleep and […]

Original post on hachyderm.io

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12h

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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msoarescorreia @m-s-correia2025.bsky.social · 1d

This @BarackObama tweet will be taught in genocide studies courses as a case study of what dehumanization looks like.

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Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 12h

Congratulations!!!!

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Lucy @hi-lucy.bsky.social · 13h

I think only Polanski can highlight this sort of thing.

Corbyn is too compromised here as he has also appears on RT and has also said Russia had no choice but invade Ukraine (along with not being keen on Europe). So I'd be surprised if your party goes anywhere near this, other than to defend it.

Nigel Farage claims Russia just had to invade Ukraine

Corbyn claims Russia just had no choice but invade Ukraine.

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Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 12h

Interesting

And here is me thinking that Trump will use this opportunity to build a resort in Gaza.

Much as I dislike Hamas, I can see why they wouldn't trust either Trump or Netanyahu to stick to the deal.

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 15h

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Voters recoil at Farage’s fossil fuel funding.
Via @desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by ...

www.desmog.com

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FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 13h

One politician showing up the entire political and media establishment by just standing for what's right.

And people respond! Hoocoodanode!

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 16h

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

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Pollik @pollik.bsky.social · 13h

Definite bad vibes

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13h

The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 17h

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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