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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 1h

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

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 41m

The joke is on Trump. The ethnic cleansing is simply being moved over to the West Bank.

Who in their right mind would believe the Israelis— under Benjamin Netanyahu—about *anything*?

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 41m

When the US military have 1000s of troops on a huge US base in Qatar, why are y'all getting your panties in a bunch when there's Qatar troops in the US?

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 44m

Every Qatari (living in Qatar) already has better access to healthcare than Americans.

I'm confused what point you're actually making here

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 53m

Tbf, I don't think I'd have come through it emotionally unscathed were it not for The Clangers, Playaway, Ivor The Engine, Bagpuss, Blue Peter Mr Benn and the entire cast of Trumpton, including Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, and Grubb

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 1d

In 30years I have never been this upset with the words coming out of Government

This includes a plethora of Tory Health Secretaries

I am not part of BMA leadership

I am just a GP who gives up his time freely to advocate for patients, the NHS & make sure the facts are correct

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14h

Let's make hope normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”

Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 1d

Most Israelis don't see Palestinians as "people" at all

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Polanski schooling a right-wing BBCQT panel was a brilliant lesson in how to beat propaganda

The BBC arranged an all-right-wing panel to challenge Green leader Zack Polanski on Question Time last night.

But he schooled them all.
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Zack Polanski schooling a right-wing BBCQT panel was a brilliant lesson in how to beat propaganda

The BBC arranged an all-right-wing panel to challenge Green leader Zack Polanski on Question Time last night. But he schooled them all.

www.thecanary.co

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 1d

What if Thiel IS the "antichrist" or the "evil force" that will bring about Armageddon?

If, hypothetically, he was, this is exactly what he'd do, right? Try to persuade everyone it was someone else and he was a good guy?

#AsAnAtheist I don't believe any of it

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 2d

British citizens serving in the IDF can now be tried for war crimes in the UK

Now that the UK has recognised Palestine as a state, this opens legal routes for British members of the IDF to be charged in the UK
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

British citizens serving in the IDF can now be tried for war crimes in the UK

Now that the UK has recognised Palestine as a state, this opens legal routes for British members of the IDF to be charged in the UK

www.thecanary.co

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 1d

Trump says Cuba has ‘virtually no autism.’

That’s news to Cuban doctors

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Trump says Cuba has ‘virtually no autism.’ That’s news to Cuban doctors | CNN

Despite what you may have heard recently and contrary to what President Trump apparently believes, there is autism in Cuba.

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 1d

Do they know that correlation does not equal causation?

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s Nathan Gill, traitor, guilty of 8 charges of Russian Bribery.

By the point he recorded this he had already taken bribes but was yet to be arrested.

He was Leader of Reform UK in Wales.

Reform UK have been silent.

x.com/NathanGillME...

Nathan Gill on X: "I’ve just voted ➡️ Reform UK, if you vote for the same old parties, you cannot expect change. Go out and #VoteReformUK and we will change things for good. https://t.co/H0xg0MKe31" / X

I’ve just voted ➡️ Reform UK, if you vote for the same old parties, you cannot expect change. Go out and #VoteReformUK and we will change things for good. https://t.co/H0xg0MKe31

x.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 2d

Twelve Jobs Nigel has earned over £1 million in additional income since the general election.

To understand the scale of it, since the July 2024 election he's earned roughly £100k more as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion than Starmer gets as PM.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns

The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo

www.mirror.co.uk

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 2d

When are we going to acknowledge the current US govt as a terrorist organisation?

Activists warn Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes risk regional war | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera share.google/TVJrqtC2Ii93...

Activists warn Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes risk regional war

Human rights groups urge Congress to block unauthorised force as fears of wider Caribbean conflict and chaos grow.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 2d

Be sure to water it though, because seeds do need water to grow at a bare minimum

aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 2d

Wasn't there something in the bible about heaven, rich men, camels, needles...

a close up of a camel 's nose with the words ok and below it

ALT: a close up of a camel 's nose with the words ok and below it

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Melissa Scott @blueterraplane.bsky.social · 3d

So I understand it's World Octopus Day. (From the Heraklion Archeological Museum. One of what seemed like dozens.)

Bulbous Minoan clay vessel with narrow neck and two loop handles, decorated with a big-eyed black octopus in a seascape.

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 3d

On 17 June 1936, all police forces throughout Germany were united under the purview of Himmler and the SS.

Himmler and Heydrich thus became two of the most powerful men in the country's administration.

#JustSaying #HistoryRepeatsItself

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Schutzstaffel - Wikipedia

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 3d

On 17 June 1936, all police forces throughout Germany were united under the purview of Himmler and the SS.

Himmler and Heydrich thus became two of the most powerful men in the country's administration

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzs...

Schutzstaffel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

My secret evil plot to ‘destroy Britain’ has been unveiled by (checks notes) the same paper that endorsed Liz Truss.

If I don’t know better I’d say we’ve got them entirely rattled.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Greens who want to save the world by destroying Britain.

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 3d

Israel illegally capturing yet more boats sailing under Italian and French flags from international waters in the Mediterranean Sea and then forcibly abducting and imprisoning those aboard.

Why does Israel have zero respect for international law of any kind?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israel halts another Gaza aid flotilla as MEPs demand activists’ release

New group of vessels intercepted in international waters while at least seven people from previous flotilla still held

www.theguardian.com

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aquariously.bsky.social @aquariously.bsky.social · 3d

Kemi's away with the fairies and even the Tories don't want her

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