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Jamie Bellinger

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BPA Winning Documentary Photographer. Protest, activism and social issues, since 2011. www.jamiebellinger.com

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Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · Sep 6

Parliament Square today, where around 1,200 people sat peacefully with signs reading 'I Support Palestine Action.' Over many hours, hundreds were arrested on terror charges. The sight of the Millicent Fawcett statue fenced off and guarded by police was truly chilling. (pics©) #photography #protest

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RepJackKimble @repjackkimble.bsky.social · 7h

Portland is burning, people!

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 9h

Woman arrested in London today over social media post using the term 'coconut' as a slight. Problem is, courts have previously acquitted defendants of communications charges for use of that exact term.

Another instance of the Met knowingly arresting on charges they *know* won't stick? #ukpolitics

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 15h

Am I high or was Oasis' seminal 1994 hit Cigarettes & Alcohol in fact a prophetic forecast of the impending pensions crisis?

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Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 1d

I had a biology teacher who regularly used to say he 'should get the Nobel Peace Prize here' for his work in quietening down the class. To my knowledge he never was recognised by the panel.

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 1d

Would that be one of those meeting on the park bench at 9.17am and only answering if the other person says 'the duck flies at midnight' type of "open channels"?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Melania Trump: "President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication."

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 1d

Putin *what* in the (etc etc)

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 1d

Perhaps one day we'll learn why the official White House map for one of the most important and tense military withdrawals in modern history appears to have been drawn in MS Paint.

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 1d

Life, uh, finds a way.

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 1d

This advert appears prominently on Trump's 'Truth Social' page. Make no mistake about the agenda and what comes next. #Israel #Palestine #Gaza

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 1d

What a time to be alive.
#ukpolitics #protest

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 2d

László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel for Literature. Coincidentally I came across him for the first time just weeks ago, when I took a punt on this in a second-hand shop. Devoured it. #books #literature

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 2d

"Which specific wars, sir?"

"Well, you know, there was Maidupistan. And then Ammonia. Everybody praises me for solving Ammonia and Kylie. That was was real bad. Not to mention South Boogie Woogie. So that's eight."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump on the Nobel: "Nobody in history has solved eight wars in a period of nine months. And I've stopped eight wars. That's never happened before. But they'll have to do what they do. Whatever they do is fine."

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 2d

A roomful of the world's most powerful adults showing the joint geopolitical and sociohistorical awareness of a cabbage.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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Greg Greene (he/him/his) @greene.haus · 2d

The prize wasn't awarded to Obama for 'nothing.' The prize was awarded in the hope that Obama had staved off the specter of an America governed by folks like the man below.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "Obama got a prize for doing nothing. Obama got a prize, he didn't even know what he got it -- he got elected and they gave it to Obama for doing absolutely nothing but destroying our country. He was not a good president."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 3d

A really good breakdown of the latest #chess "controversy" here from Rozman. Did CheckmateUvI try to do something radical to push chess forward? Yes. Did they get it 100% right? No. Is that the fault of #Hikaru? Also no. youtu.be/w8jQXMnqDxE?...

Hikaru vs Gukesh Controversy: What Happened?

YouTube video by GothamChess

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 5d

Preview screening of Kirk Jones' #ISwear tonight. Perhaps the most socially important film of the year. Peake, Henderson, Mullan at their absolute best. Robert Aramayo unbelievable. A challenging subject just perfectly pitched. Don't miss this one. #movies #film

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 7d

Organising a protest in Britain to resemble booking a dentist's appointment.

"No I'm sorry, that time is unavailable. Could you do the 17th at 2pm?" #ukpolitics #defendourjuries

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 7d

Home Secretary tells Sky News that “there is a gap in the law” when it comes to frequent, repeated protests on the same issue. Hence she will be giving police greater powers to move them to another location or time.

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 7d

One from Trafalgar Square, London, today as around 500 peaceful protesters were arrested on suspicion of terror charges for holding placards. #photography #protest #london ©

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 7d

Remember, if you are going out in the hail showers today, pop a child's xylophone on your head for added fun.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 9d

“DHS is taking their war on civilians -- and especially on journalists -- to the sky.”

Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 10d

FAA has issued MASSIVE temporary flight restriction which prohibits drones (i.e., photography) over Chicago.

They did similar around federal buildings in Los Angeles since June protests, but really no comparison...

Chicago's TFR covers 900x more area than ones in LA! 🧵👇
tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=d...

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Steve Senior @stevensenior.bsky.social · 9d

I think it would do people good to spend more time looking at and thinking about this graph.

From the excellent www.gov.uk/government/p...

A graph showing the number of people aged 65 and over per 100 people from around 1950 to present with projections to 2065. The ratio is flat between 1970 and 2010 ish and then starts to increase. The projection is for the ratio to roughly double by 2065.

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 9d

“Police ask for protest against Palestine Action ban to be postponed after Manchester attack

Organisers say protest will go ahead as planned and it is up to Met whether or not it prioritises arrests”

The police are welcome to use resources elsewhere 🤷

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

Police ask for protest against Palestine Action ban to be postponed after Manchester attack

Exclusive: Organisers say protest will go ahead as planned and it is up to Met whether or not it prioritises arrests

www.theguardian.com

Jamie Bellinger @jamiebellinger.com · 9d

The Met Police warns that Labour's reckless proscription of protest may lead to insufficient resources to maintain basic public safety this weekend.

Yvette Cooper, take a bow.