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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 1d

Also from the committee:

"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”

Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 1d

The Nobel Peace Prize committee said:

“democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent”.

#NobelPeacePrize

Title: The Nobel Peace Prize 2025
Image of Maria Corina Machado, text says "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 1d

Just an FYI. I find it interesting.

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 1d

US education authorities equate a US high school diploma w/ exams we sit across Europe at age 16.
Exams we sit at 18 are 1st/2nd year university level US.

They do international equivocations when people move there.

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Robert Fessler @professler.bsky.social · 1d

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

My statement on Middle East peace

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KellyK🌺 @azkellyk.bsky.social · 1d

George Takei, “Those who ban books fear ideas that set people free. But censorship doesn’t just silence authors—it steals our freedom to learn, to question, to know ourselves and each other. This #BannedBooksWeek, stand up for the freedom to read. Every story matters. Every voice counts.”

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

Praying that the latest developments in the Middle East will lead to the real results we all hope to see: an end to the suffering and destruction, the return of all remaining hostages, and meaningful beginnings toward a lasting peace.

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 2d

The ineffective communication strategy from the Labour Party (& US Democrats) is frustrating.
You'd think 'we' might have learned from the past decade of US media, but apparently not.

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 2d

First time trying Biblio - order placed for an illustrated copy of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone to read with my nephew (used).
#booksky

I just supported independent booksellers by shopping on Biblio.co.uk for used and rare books - you can, too! biblio.co.uk

Second-hand Books and Rare Books from Antiquarian Booksellers

Biblio UK offers nearly 100 million second-hand books and rare books for sale from professional antiquarian booksellers around the world. Uncommonly good books found here.

Biblio.co.uk

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 3d

This article looks at Oath Keepers, training camps, & links to local police.

www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...

A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.

Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....

www.propublica.org

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Lisa Gerrish 💙 @gerrishlisa.bsky.social · 4d

Official FB, Instagram and X accounts of the Oregon GOP posted images of riots and police stating “Portland is so out of control that the city is “burning to the ground”. The images were actually from other countries. They have to lie to support their position. 🤬

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

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate amid growing concerns that the Justice Department is being weaponized

Bondi set to give testimony to Senate at first hearing since Comey indictment

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before a Senate panel Tuesday amid mounting concerns that the DOJ under her leadership is being weaponized to go after President Trump's perceived enemies.

n.pr

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

GB News’s US expansion feared to be new way for Trumpian views to reach UK audience

White House backing was on full display as GB News launched The Late Show Live

www.theguardian.com

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 4d

No brains. Not a clue between them. The SNP's "wacky" policies:

"No policy can be too harmful, half-baked or unhinged. From rent controls, to a universal basic income, to a four-day working week.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

SNP hurting Scotland with 'wacky and woke' policies, says Findlay

The Scottish Tory leader delivered his speech to the Conservative party conference in Manchester.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 4d

🤦🏼‍♀️

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Screenshot of Guardian story. Photo at top features a chocolate bar that misspells Britain as 'Britian' in the sentence "When Labour negotiates, Britian loses" & is signed "Kemi Badenoch".

The headline is: "Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate"

Subheading: "Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media"

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 5d

I guess I should add that it's not stopping people protesting here - nor is it stopping the arrests.

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 5d

This is happening at the UK protests (people are protesting the govt proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist org by 'supporting' PA & getting arrested) - bc they refuse to walk, legally it takes *5* police to safely carry them.

The arrests are ridiculous, just making the point about safety.

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Wullie @wullieforindy.bsky.social · 5d

Thank Reform for that
The seeds were sowed with Farage and Johnson with their Brexit crusade.

The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 5d

"We’re all being turned on each other - and the division that’s being created is absolutely disgusting."

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 5d

Belle of the Ranch on YouTube is a good one.

Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 5d

www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...

A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.

Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....

www.propublica.org

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 5d

It's insanity.
Who exactly is looking at this & thinking 'we want that here'?!

Same people:

"No policy can be too harmful, half-baked or unhinged. From rent controls, to a universal basic income, to a four-day working week."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

SNP hurting Scotland with 'wacky and woke' policies, says Findlay

The Scottish Tory leader delivered his speech to the Conservative party conference in Manchester.

www.bbc.co.uk

Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 5d

"Data released last month also revealed that immigrants with no criminal record are now the largest group held in US immigration detention, surpassing the number of detainees who have been charged with crimes."

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

Judge halts Trump administration from detaining immigrant children after they turn 18

Ruling temporarily prevents transfer to adult detention centers that advocates said were planned for this weekend

www.theguardian.com

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Gail Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @gailmunro.bsky.social · 5d

www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...

A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.

Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....

www.propublica.org

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