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Marco Fechner 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @pankowerpflanze.de · 2h

"Wenn ich in neun Monaten in Rente gehe, bekomme ich 550 Euro.“ Beim Gedanken an Friedrich Merz schüttelt sie sich: „Der ist sein Leben lang ein privilegierter, reicher Mann gewesen und erlaubt sich zu beurteilen, was die untere Schicht zum Leben braucht.“

Betroffene Berliner über das Ende des Bürgergelds: „Wer nicht zur Oberschicht gehört, ist in diesem Land verloren“

Das Bürgergeld ist Geschichte. Bei der neuen Grundsicherung können Leistungen komplett gestrichen werden. Was denken Menschen darüber, die vom Jobcenter abhängig sind? Wir haben nachgefragt.

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 56m

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Dr. Twyla Baker @indigenia.bsky.social · 3h

Be real. These guys didn’t give a good gotdamn about Columbus ‘til they started to feel like something was being “taken away” from them, rather than seeing it as something being restored via Indigenous Peoples Day.

Folks simply enjoy being shitty to others, and that’s deeply, truly fucked up & sad.

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 1h

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP 😭

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 2h

found in the wild

Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 3h

hahahahahahaha

𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪 𝕠𝕗 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕒 ℙ𝕠𝕕𝕔𝕒𝕤𝕥 @thoc.bsky.social · 3h

“Captain, the leopard sensors are spiking. They are showing levels of faces being eaten we previously assumed impossible.”

“On screen, Mister Data…”

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❤️‍🔥 🍁 Otoño @llfarm.bsky.social · 1d

It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, they banned To Kill a Mockingbird because it “makes people uncomfortable.”

That’s the point!

Books that expose racism and injustice SHOULD make you squirm. Silencing truth is cowardice.
Read what they fear.📚

To Kill A Mockingbird
Winner of the
PULITZER PRIZE
HARPER LEE

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Omas* gegen Rechts Leipzig 🌈🦄🏳️‍🌈 @omasgegenrechtsle.bsky.social · 1d

Teilt und zeichnet alle die Petition für die Kampagne:
“Nein zu schärferen Sanktionen beim Bürgergeld: Das Existenzminimum ist nicht verhandelbar!"
innn.it/nein-zu-buer...

Petition · Nein zu schärferen Sanktionen beim Bürgergeld: Das Existenzminimum ist nicht verhandelbar! · innn.it

Jetzt innn.it-Petition unterschreiben & Joy Ponader unterstützen!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3h

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Jörg Spengler @joergspengler.bsky.social · 1d

Aber die Windräder. 😡

Graphik: Monitor/WDR

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 8h

Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 3h

The latest poll from YouGov found 27% of voters said they would back Reform if an election was held today
yeah please don't

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 3h

Boris Johnson tears apart Nigel Farage and makes 2 major accusations against Reform

www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

Boris Johnson launches furious tirade against Nigel Farage and Reform

Former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a war of words against Nigel Farage.

www.express.co.uk

Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 3h

soeben gemacht und es tut mir in der seele weh, dass euch soviel hass entgegenschlägt. das sollte so nicht sein! viel kraft weiterhin!!!!

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 4h

Our latest research shows: Tory voters are now more than twice as likely to consider Brexit a failure for the UK (46%) compared to a success (22%).

https://leftfootforward.org/2025/10/even-tory-voters-say-brexit-has-failed-and-damaged-uk-economy-poll-finds/

Even Tory voters say Brexit has failed and damaged UK economy, poll finds

The polling also shows that Brexit is also much more likely to be considered a failure (38%) than a success (24%) by GE2024 Tory voters.

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 3h

Als dat langdurig wordt gevoed, kán het omslaan in haat en in uiterste gevallen zelfs geweld, beweert Postma. ‘Er wordt angst gezaaid, en haat en geweld geoogst, wat uiteindelijk uitmondt in meer stemmen.’

Nadim Mansour @nadimmansour.bsky.social · 4h

We spelen een voetbalwedstrijd tegen mensen die het stadion willen slopen. www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/k...

Kamerlid PVV verspreidt AI-afbeeldingen met ‘onschuldige’ blonde vrouwen en lichtgetinte mannen ‘met wilde baarden’

Fanaccounts van de PVV verspreiden op grote schaal levensechte AI-beelden die polarisatie in de hand werken. De beelden zijn onder meer gemaakt door een Tweede Kamerlid voor de PVV, zo blijkt uit onde...

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 3h

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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 6h

We are so cooked.

Fortune headline:

Lay’s drastically rebrands after disturbing finding: 42% of consumers didn’t know their chips were made out of potatoes

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Bluesmobile @bluesmobile.bsky.social · 5h

“The whole reason I signed up for the military was to shoot at my own citizens while going bankrupt not getting paid.”

- Nobody

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 4h

how long till he gets sacked and replaced

Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 15h

First there was the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd.

Now the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters.

People are fed up!

Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online

Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

www.levernews.com

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Christoph Montag @christophmontag.bsky.social · 15h

Ich verstehe ernsthaft diese SPD nicht mehr. Wie oft ich in den letzten Monaten schon lesen durfte, dass man "Schlimmeres" verhindere, indem man rechte und anti-soziale Politik macht.

Liebe SPD: Ihr verhindert gar nichts! Ihr helft mit!

www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/spd-...

„Wie ein Rückfall auf Hartz IV“: Die SPD akzeptiert Bürgergeld-Wende – die Gewerkschaften stellen die Vertrauensfrage

In der Fraktion nimmt man die Reformen geräuschlos hin. Doch bei Verdi, Arbeiterwohlfahrt und Co. sitzt die Enttäuschung über die SPD tief. Ein Gewerkschafter kündigt „beinharten Widerstand“ an.

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 5h

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
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

bylinetimes.com

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 4h

aber das bringt den bonzen net genug

Volker Quaschning @volkerquaschning.bsky.social · 10h

Die #Energiewende macht die #Stromversorgung nicht unsicher – im Gegenteil: 2024 war die #Versorgungsqualitätt besser als 2023 und deutlich höher als 2006. Lasst unsere Ingenieur:innen ihren Job machen– sie sichern auch bei schneller Wende stabile Energie.

Durchschnittlich 11,7 Minuten Versorgungsunterbrechungen im deutschen Stromnetz 2024

Nach der Auswertung der Bundesnetzagentur hat sich die Verfügbarkeit damit gegenüber 2023 erhöht. 9,2 Minuten der Versorgungsunterbrechungen gab es demnach 2024 in der Mittelspannung und 2,4 Minuten in der Niederspannung.

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 5h

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Sonja Löw @sloopxl.bsky.social · 4h

“The failings are systemic.” Police officers and health professionals, she believes, failed to understand the extent of the impact that domestic abuse and coercive control can have on a woman’s life, health and presentation.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5h

Georgia’s story: how a domestic abuse victim’s suicide was ruled an unlawful killing by her partner

A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find him On 26 April 2020 Georgia Barter, a long-term victim of domestic abuse, died in hospital after taking a fatal overdose of painkillers. Last week, in an extraordinary verdict, a coroner ruled that Georgia, 32, was unlawfully killed by her abusive partner. A court heard how GPs, nurses and police officers all had chances to intervene in Thomas Bignell’s violent campaign against Georgia, but failed to do so. Continue reading...

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