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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · May 31

My book Bodies Under Siege tracks the far right attack on abortion rights in UK, Europe & US, via conspiracy theories, Christian nationalist networks & dark money from US, Russia & Europe… I’ve been on this story for 8 years so buy it now!!

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Bodies Under Siege

Think today's anti-abortion ideas are rooted in religious prohibitions or arguments about where life begins? Wrong: today's anti-abortion movements is largely financed and planned by far-right extremi...

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Paul Mason @paulmason.bsky.social · 1h

An audit of Russia's hybrid war - it's the political warfare, not the drones, that is the biggest threat...
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Russia hikes hybrid aggression...

From Foxhound incursions to red paint on the factory wall... why, and what next?

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 1h

“Legal’s on the phone”

sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 2h

Powerful interview with Esther Njoki about her fight for justice for her aunt - and for all Kenyan women abused by British soldiers. By David Collins in today’s Sunday Times

My fight for Aunt Agnes: ‘British soldiers feel superior in Kenya’

www.thetimes.com/article/4374...

My fight for Aunt Agnes: ‘British soldiers feel superior in Kenya’

Agnes Wanjiru’s niece is heading to the UK to demand justice for her killing — and for all women wronged by the British Army

www.thetimes.com

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 13h

Oh no www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79

The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died

www.theguardian.com

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 14h

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was killed in Russian captivity after months of torture and silence.

Investigators have now identified the Russian officials responsible for her death.

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 16h

In Kostyantynivka, a russian bomb killed a 4-year-old girl and the priest who tried to shield her inside the church.

Bastards. Murderers.

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 16h

Autumn once brought a quiet kind of joy: cozy evenings, golden leaves, hot chocolate, and the gentle thrill of the festive season approaching.

Now it brings russian bombing campaigns, blackouts, and a fresh wave of uncertainty, if more of it is even possible for us.

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Tyron @tyron.bsky.social · 16h

well, there we are news.sky.com/story/lostpr...

Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after attack in prison

Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in prison.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 18h

🤬 The Russians dropped an aerial bomb on the church in Konstiantynivka: 2 dead, 5 wounded, — OVA

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you!

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

Tommy Robinson has endorsed Robert Jenrick's decision to turn up in person to offer support and solidarity to the asylum seeker Hamit Coskun, who shouted, “Koran is burning”, “Fuck Islam” and “Islam is the religion of terrorism" while burning the Quran.

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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 1d

💔 A 7-year-old boy was killed by Russians during today's strike on Zaporizhzhia.

Relatives said his father, who is currently in hospital in critical condition, spent three years in Russian captivity.

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 1d

This

Ben Stanley @benstanley.eu · 1d

Truly we live in the most Trump-brained timeline. Maybe, just maybe the Nobel Prize committee gave María Corina Machado the peace prize on her own merits, rather than so as not to give Trump the award while making it impossible for him to criticise their choice.

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 2d

I’m going to Lee Miller next week and dreading it being rammed

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Viktoriia Grivina @brams884.bsky.social · 2d

This is your support Kharkiv kitty for Friday.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 2d

⚡️Russia attacked Ukraine’s homes and energy grid overnight.

A 7-year-old boy was killed in Zaporizhzhia, at least 9 people were injured in Kyiv, and large parts of the capital were left without power.

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 2d

AMAZING SCENES!

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Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 🇺🇦✊🏽🚩 @ukrainesol.bsky.social · 2d

A member of our committee writes on the growing revelations about Reform UK's links to Russia, as well as the centrality of pro-Russia and pro-Putin politics to the whole British far right ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2025/10/09/n...

Nathan Gill, Reform and the Price of Putin’s Praise

Patriotism for Sale: The UK Far Right’s Russian Connection Last month it was reported that former Reform leader for Wales, Nathan Gill, had admitted taking bribes to make statements in favour of Ru…

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 2d

Pleased to confirm that Palestine Solidarity Campaign will be joining @opendemocracy.net’s webinar on protest rights next week!

Sign up to join this free event, with speakers from @ukrainesol.bsky.social, Liberty, and XR

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“We are all arrestables now” - how to protest safely

Free speech has been hampered by draconian laws, but reasons to take to the streets are just as prevalent as ever.

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 2d

Timeline serendipity

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 2d

Really pleased we can publish this powerful testimony from Hassan in Gaza. Please read it.

opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 2d

Daring to dream after two years under fire: Life in Gaza

For two years, our lives have been on hold amid constant air strikes and fighting. Now, we finally have reason to hope

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 3d

I feel other people’s recommendations were a bit more intellectual 😂

sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 3d

As if to prove my point, I passed an RCP sticker on a lamppost when I popped out earlier

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 3d

I write full time largely because of one thread about getting high with the Irish president. As cringe as it is to admit, my entire life has been massively enhanced by Twitter and ketamine over precisely the same time that those two things have proven less beneficial for Elon Musk.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 4d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 3d

In my neck of the woods, communism never really fell

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