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P/T lecturer 0.2 in Social Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, London, + semi-retired. Views my own. Climate Justice, Stop Ecocide, Critical Management Studies, Solidarity Economy, 💙. https://www.gold.ac.uk/icce/staff/r-hull/ N🚫 DMs - you WILL be blocked

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · Feb 9

Excellent @natashawalter.bsky.social
#Rojava
#DAANES
#Woman,Life,Freedom
#jin,jiyan,azadi

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

"Too often, it seems to me, as I hear discussions in the west of what the new Syria will look like, this impassioned feminism is completely overlooked ...
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‘Woman, life, freedom’: the Syrian feminists who forged a new world in a land of war

In a society riven by conflict and misogyny, the autonomous region of Rojava has a government with perhaps the most complete gender equality in the world

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Michael Taylor @ausindimedia.bsky.social · 7h

“Across social media, emails, and private messages, ordinary Americans are asking people in Australia, Canada, and beyond for one simple thing: ‘Please tell us the truth. We’re not getting it here’.”

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How overseas allies can peacefully help Americans access the truth

A call to peaceful assistance Across social media, emails, and private messages, ordinary Americans are asking people in Australia, Canada, and beyond for one simple thing: “Please tell us the truth. ...

theaimn.net

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · 4h

That's excellent so I've added #AltText so that more folks can appreciate it.

A sea of faces all wearing the Guy Fawkes masks used in V for Vendetta.

A sea of faces all wearing the comic inflatable frog's heads used by some protesters in Portland.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 5h

My review of The Fraud, Paul Holden's explosive new book

"Holden’s book shows the contempt with which senior Labour figures around Keir Starmer hold not just the left, but also truth, decency and the law."

insidecroydon.com/2025/10/12/w...

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 1d

Portland isn't burning, it's lit

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

#WarRavagedPortland

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 3d

Portland is so good at trolling these fascists.

I ❤️ Portland

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 1d

Miriam Margolyes is just a warrior woman. That's the post.

She said it all.

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · 1d

🤣🤣🤣
You've just gotta laugh.

Malin Hay in the @lrb.co.uk blog.

www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...

On 30 August, the American comedian Tim Dillon took to his podcast, The Tim Dillon Show, to defend his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. ‘I know that people are very upset about it, they’re angry that comedians are going ... Get over it,’ he said. ‘A lot of people are doing it. Like a lot. Like almost everyone. They bought comedy ... So what they have slaves? ... They’re paying me $375,000 ... enough money to look the other way.’ The Saudi government, unluckily for Dillon, was listening. Three weeks later, he released an episode called ‘Fired from Riyadh’. His agent had rung him up: ‘“They heard what you said about their having slaves.” And I said: “I was being positive about it. I was defending them.”’

It wasn’t good enough for the Saudis, who have reportedly paid their headliners up to $1.6 million each with the proviso that they mustn’t mock religion, the royal family or Saudi ‘culture’ – including, apparently, slavery. The festival, which is running from 26 September to 9 October, is part of the Vision 2030 strategy launched in 2016. While the primary objective is to reduce the economy’s dependence on oil, the government also aims to ‘amaze the world again’ – to secure Saudi Arabia’s image both as the ‘heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds’ and as a friendly tourist destination.

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · 1d

🤣🤣🤣
You've just gotta laugh.

Malin Hay in the @lrb.co.uk blog.

www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 2d

#OtD 10 Oct 1903 the Women's Social & Political Union was founded at the Pankhurst family home in Manchester by six women. A split from the non-militant NUWSS, they chose the slogan "Deeds, not words" and a direct action approach to win votes for women stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1262...

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · 2d

When was it that "narrative" became a euphemism for BIG FAT LIE??

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2d

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 2d

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · 2d

When was it that "narrative" became a euphemism for BIG FAT LIE??

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2d

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 2d

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2d

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 2d

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · 2d

That's great so I've added #AltText so that more folk can appreciate it.

"World Mental Health Day
Isn't like Christmas Day or Valentine's Day
It's a day that should be
Every day of the year;
If it's your birthday, Happy Birthday to you;
If you're not okay today
Talking and getting help
Are the best things you can do.
You might not feel like smiling,
But you are worthwhile,
And you deserve to be here.
@AllOnTheBoard"

This is written by hand with a board-marker on a Service Information board at one of the stations on London Underground (these boards usually give information, if needed, on Underground train services).

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Kιƚƚყ ₜₕₑ ᵥₑgₐₙ ₛₒcᵢₐₗᵢₛₜ 📎Ⓥ🌱💚🦇🌍🐠🇬🇧🇪🇺 @sparklykitten.bsky.social · 2d

Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay lovely phone family. There's no shame in admitting you're not doing great or you need support. There's always someone who will listen, so reach out if you need to and check in on loved ones. Be kind to yourself and each other. Have a peaceful day 🥰
#HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️

Two fluffy pandas sat together. One has an arm around the other and there are love hearts across them both.
Text reads: When someone is going a rough time, just sit with them, no preaching, no judgement, just be there for them.
Credit - Mental Health Believe UK

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social · 2d

A Huge Thank You 🙏💙🙏 to Frankie @frankiemillie10.bsky.social for adding me to their latest excellent starter pack. Truly honoured to be included amongst all these wonderful folk. Check out Frankie's many other great starter packs.
#Resisters
#StrongerTogether

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