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Hal Foster · Tightrope of Hope: Surrealism v. Fascism
The Surrealists saw colonialism and imperialism as intrinsic to fascism, and from start to finish they campaigned...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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If you are not concerned by the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation because you think it doesn’t impact you, you are wrong.
This is an authoritarian abuse of power by the government & it curtails all of our civil liberties #r4today
This is an authoritarian abuse of power by the government & it curtails all of our civil liberties #r4today
On LBC @zoejardiniere.bsky.social lists 3 previous instances where military aircraft have been targeted by campaigners in order to prevent them being used in war crimes, and she describes the govt banning Palestine Action as terrorists as an abuse of state power.
Well said.
Well said.
June 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
If you are not concerned by the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation because you think it doesn’t impact you, you are wrong.
This is an authoritarian abuse of power by the government & it curtails all of our civil liberties #r4today
This is an authoritarian abuse of power by the government & it curtails all of our civil liberties #r4today
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The Prime Minister imitating Enoch Powell’s ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech is sickening.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
May 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Prime Minister imitating Enoch Powell’s ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech is sickening.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
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It’s over a 100 years after the great Jewish crusader for free speech, Emma Goldman, was deported from USA for her speaking out. Yet history repeats itself.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
We mustn’t stay silent.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
We mustn’t stay silent.
March 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It’s over a 100 years after the great Jewish crusader for free speech, Emma Goldman, was deported from USA for her speaking out. Yet history repeats itself.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
We mustn’t stay silent.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out.
We mustn’t stay silent.
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Last week, a number of prominent UK feminists declared Donald Trump a "feminist hero" for banning trans women from playing sports.
How did we get here? A new book by @reproutopia.bsky.social explores how reactionary tendencies have created Enemy Feminisms throughout the history of feminism
How did we get here? A new book by @reproutopia.bsky.social explores how reactionary tendencies have created Enemy Feminisms throughout the history of feminism
‘I won’t cede the ground’: Sophie Lewis wants feminists to know their enemies – even if they’re other feminists
In a new book, Enemy Feminisms, the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists enabling the far right today
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February 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Last week, a number of prominent UK feminists declared Donald Trump a "feminist hero" for banning trans women from playing sports.
How did we get here? A new book by @reproutopia.bsky.social explores how reactionary tendencies have created Enemy Feminisms throughout the history of feminism
How did we get here? A new book by @reproutopia.bsky.social explores how reactionary tendencies have created Enemy Feminisms throughout the history of feminism
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Oh yes, Homer’s famous “Tes Thdpssssps.”
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February 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Oh yes, Homer’s famous “Tes Thdpssssps.”
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What this piece lets out of the bag is, whatever is driving the far/right's hatred of trans people it is absolutely, positively not a desire to protect women from sexual violence. They are happy to celebrate a perpetrator of sexual violence, so long as he shares their hatred of trans people.
He boasts about being a sexual predator, he's been accused by 25 women of rape, harassment or assault, a jury found he "forcibly and non consensually penetrated Carroll's vagina with his fingers," he supports banning abortion.
But he hates trans people and so the Times calls him "a feminist hero."
But he hates trans people and so the Times calls him "a feminist hero."
February 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
What this piece lets out of the bag is, whatever is driving the far/right's hatred of trans people it is absolutely, positively not a desire to protect women from sexual violence. They are happy to celebrate a perpetrator of sexual violence, so long as he shares their hatred of trans people.
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i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
November 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
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Small thing, Radio 4's World Tonight, but important. Why are you describing Marine Le Pen's RN's as 'hard right'? It's a mealy-mouthed term for far-right which is what her party is. We can debate whether it's now populist radical rather than extreme right. But it *is* unquestionably far right!
December 3, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Small thing, Radio 4's World Tonight, but important. Why are you describing Marine Le Pen's RN's as 'hard right'? It's a mealy-mouthed term for far-right which is what her party is. We can debate whether it's now populist radical rather than extreme right. But it *is* unquestionably far right!
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Macron has spent most of his presidency trying to outdo the far right and please its voters, all the while pretending that he's the bulwark against the far right
The result? An unprecedented crisis, deep distrust and the complete mainstreaming of the far right
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
The result? An unprecedented crisis, deep distrust and the complete mainstreaming of the far right
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?
Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis
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December 3, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Macron has spent most of his presidency trying to outdo the far right and please its voters, all the while pretending that he's the bulwark against the far right
The result? An unprecedented crisis, deep distrust and the complete mainstreaming of the far right
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
The result? An unprecedented crisis, deep distrust and the complete mainstreaming of the far right
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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It took FIFA 5 seconds to suspend Russia after the 2nd invasion of Ukraine, and yet Israel is still a member.
In addition to maiming or murdering *multiple* Palestinian footballers over the years, they just put Celine Haidar, a 19yo player for the Lebanon woman's team, in a coma after a strike.
In addition to maiming or murdering *multiple* Palestinian footballers over the years, they just put Celine Haidar, a 19yo player for the Lebanon woman's team, in a coma after a strike.
November 20, 2024 at 10:05 AM
It took FIFA 5 seconds to suspend Russia after the 2nd invasion of Ukraine, and yet Israel is still a member.
In addition to maiming or murdering *multiple* Palestinian footballers over the years, they just put Celine Haidar, a 19yo player for the Lebanon woman's team, in a coma after a strike.
In addition to maiming or murdering *multiple* Palestinian footballers over the years, they just put Celine Haidar, a 19yo player for the Lebanon woman's team, in a coma after a strike.
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'What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zoo. But in a zoo, there are many types of animals. Some are monkeys, who dance on your fingertips. Others are lions, who can bite your head off. We are the lions, Mr Manager.'
— Jayaben Desai during the 1976 Grunwick strike
— Jayaben Desai during the 1976 Grunwick strike
November 16, 2024 at 9:33 PM
'What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zoo. But in a zoo, there are many types of animals. Some are monkeys, who dance on your fingertips. Others are lions, who can bite your head off. We are the lions, Mr Manager.'
— Jayaben Desai during the 1976 Grunwick strike
— Jayaben Desai during the 1976 Grunwick strike
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Injured Palestinian journalist Fadi Al-Wahidi is battling death after being shot by Israeli forces. Despite his heroic coverage of one of this century’s gravest atrocities, mainstream media and journalists offer no solidarity or support. The world owes a debt to Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
November 19, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Injured Palestinian journalist Fadi Al-Wahidi is battling death after being shot by Israeli forces. Despite his heroic coverage of one of this century’s gravest atrocities, mainstream media and journalists offer no solidarity or support. The world owes a debt to Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
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