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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 7h

Urge Ceredigion Council: Back Dyfed Pension Fund's Divestment from Genocide - Sign the Petition!

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Urge Ceredigion Council: Back Dyfed Pension Fund's Divestment from Genocide

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 7h

Leila Aboulela shares PEN Pinter Prize 2025 with Stella Gaitano - News & Events - English PEN

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 8h

The false promise of peace in Gaza

Martin Shipton As a result of the ceasefire, the poor people of Gaza may no longer be subjected to daily bombardment by the IDF, but it would be extremely foolish to assume that their prospects have v...

nation.cymru

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 14h

Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble

“There’s nothing left for them to destroy.”

www.dropsitenews.com

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 14h

Reform UK Hope To Ride Into No. 10 On The Back Of One Issue - Immigration. They Don't Want Us To See Why They Really Want Power - Dorset Eye

Reform UK is a populist party. Some believe that they are therefore about giving what the population want. That is not what populism means. ‘In reality, populism is a political approach that frames po...

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Ghassan Kanafani: You Don’t Mean Exactly “Peace Talks” ... Conversation between the Sword and the Neck

“Well, if there are no swords and no guns in the room, you could still talk.” And if there are?

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.

“We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”

Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Famous reflects on sharing the history of Poison Girls - in print and on audio

Richard Famous reflects on sharing the history of Poison Girls – in print and on audio

WITH THE PUBLICATION of a new book documenting the history of Poison Girls—and the release of a new 7-disc CD box set of the band’s songs—just weeks away, guitarist, singer and founder member…

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Tell the Nobel Committee: The Peace Prize belongs to Gaza’s journalists, not María Corina Machado!

📣 True peacemakers do not call for bombs and blockades. Tell the Nobel Committee: The Peace Prize belongs to Gaza’s journalists, not María Corina Machado! Sign the petition NOW!

www.codepink.org

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

LGBT+ rights defenders in Morocco face threats and violence every day. Demand justice and safety for Reina and all those fighting for equality. Sign the petition and help end Article 489! a.allout.org/s/vQaK5/

Morocco: Protect LGBT+ defenders

LGBT+ defenders in Morocco face violence and death threats. Demand justice for Reina and others targeted by hate. Sign now to call for protection and the repeal of discriminatory laws!

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Venezuelan woman who begged Trump to bomb her country wins Nobel Peace Prize
www.normalisland.co.uk/p/venezuelan...

Venezuelan woman who begged Trump to bomb her country wins Nobel Peace Prize

María Corina Machado has become the first person since Barack Obama to win the Nobel Peace Prize for doing absolutely nothing.

www.normalisland.co.uk

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Sickening racist graffiti appears all around Welsh town

Police are investigating after racist graffiti appeared overnight

www.walesonline.co.uk

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Nobel committee chair roasts Trump: ‘We only give the award to people of courage and integrity’

When Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes was asked why Trump wasn’t given the award, he suggested Trump wasn’t worthy.

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Every young person should have a safe place to call home. We’re looking for 3,000 people to stand with Eliza - will you be one of them?

After experiencing family breakdown, Eliza found herself with nowhere to go and reached out to Centrepoint for support. We need the UK Government to take urgent action so no more young people face wh...

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Israel agrees to another one of those ceasefires where Israel does not cease firing

We finally have a ceasefire in Gaza.

www.councilestatemedia.uk

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

‘Once the war ends, we’ll be able to weep’: joy and trepidation in Gaza as ceasefire goes into effect

Gaza erupted in celebration as a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached on Thursday. But while there has been an outpouring of joy over the prospect of an end to the genocide, many a...

mondoweiss.net

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 1d

Blinkered Bowen
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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 2d

John Winston Ono Lennon, English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to fame as founding member of The Beatles was born on this day October 9, 1940. Here's an old post of mine.

John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) - Revolutionary Artist

John Winston Ono Lennon, English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to fame as founding member of The Beatles was born on this day O...

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 2d

As Gaza ceasefire deal is reached, MAP calls for aid, access and accountability. - Latest News & Developments - Medical Aid for Palestinians

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) welcomes the announcement of the first phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas as a vital and long-overdue step that will bring hope and relief to th...

www.map.org.uk

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 2d

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, known for his unwavering courage and resilience has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize after Doctors for Gaza from the Netherlands put his name forward.

Palestinian Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, known for his unwavering courage and resilience during the ongoing...

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 2d

Gaza ceasefire cautiously welcomed but groups warn Israel must end its occupation of Palestine

The ceasefire deal is being celebrated, but there are also concerns Israel could backtrack, and that it won’t end the decades-long occupation

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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 2d

Israel appears to immediately violate Trump's ceasefire announcement

Israel now claims the ceasefire isn't in effect, although that surely doesn't justify them continuing to bomb civilians

www.thecanary.co

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 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

www.opendemocracy.net

Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 2d

Two years of genocide from a little corner in Palestine

Taybeh, a small West Bank village known for its Christian heritage, is far from Gaza. But in the two years since October 7, life has changed dramatically as the genocide and Israeli occupation have af...

mondoweiss.net

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 2d

A Reform councillor has chaired a meeting with a far-right group and parents of young children to discuss 'completely untrue' allegations about religious education at a Swansea school ✍️ Emily Price

Welsh Reform councillor teams up with Tommy Robinson allies in parents meeting

Emily Price A Reform councillor has chaired a meeting with a far-right group and parents of young children to discuss “completely untrue” allegations about religious education at a Swansea school. Re...

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