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Paul Russell

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Deeply disillusioned Labour voter in South London. “Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt.” — Mahatma Gandhi I block bots, spammers and fascists on sight. #PAFC

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · Nov 6

Right now I don’t even know how to process this, but I do know that all decent people have to stick together, support each other and fight back

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 4h

Funded by the tax payer.

Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 4h

Alternatively he’s being pushed into increasingly extreme actions, further and faster than even he planned, because his economic agenda is failing and he is losing the battle for public support.

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 14h

“Scientists say… “

Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 14h

Umm… maybe rejoin?

Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 14h

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17h

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18h

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 15h

Sure, why wouldn’t a man who blows up boats for content get the peace prize?

Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 16h

Whatever the opposite of ‘Protect and Serve’ is, that’s what they’re doing.

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 16h

Because they’re scared.

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 16h

Nope. The costumes serve the function of showing up the lie that Portland is a ‘warzone’ for the ridiculous nonsense it is.

Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 17h

They are being forced into increasingly extreme and plainly unjustifiable measures to cling on to power. It’s not sustainable. Even their supporters are starting to see through it.

Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 17h

If you don’t want to be likened to a fascist regime, best not send masked thugs out onto the street to arrest journalists.

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 17h

It’s undoubtedly a sign of weakness and fear. They know they are losing the battle for public opinion.

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Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 17h

Remember that when conservatives talk about ‘the debt’ they are just finding cover for spending cuts to help finance tax breaks for billionaires.

Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 18h

Lucky he’s got Stephen Miller as a restraining voice of reason then.

Paul Russell @pwrussell.bsky.social · 18h

It was over on November 5 2024