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John Chambers

@jowicha.bsky.social

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People I will follow - People with shared values and those sharing interesting/useful information. People I won't follow - People who are out to sell something or have no posts on their timeline. lexiters/brexiters will be blocked on sight.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 12h

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.

Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...

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DemCastDonGA @donshantajr.bsky.social · 1d

...not taking a stand in that conflict, but this is an interesting question...

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 13h

Chicago and Portland showing us how it’s DONE!!

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Paul @endthecaste.bsky.social · 10h

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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 10h

Videos claiming that a new rule will ban pensioners from driving at night have been shared thousands of times online.

But this is completely false - and the videos also feature fake audio of the PM.

Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online – Full Fact

A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true.

fullfact.org

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 19h

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 12h

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Diane @dianesf.bsky.social · 16h

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 21h

I sometimes worry I exaggerate the collective madness of our media but the people who cheered Brexit, Boris Johnson & Liz Truss's mini-budget are now applauding Kemi Badenoch's speech. 'Parallell universe' doesn't come close. I suppose her not falling over is a win of sorts for them at the moment.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 11h

Mabel & I hope all our fellow Californians vote YES on Prop. 50!

#FightFireWithFire

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|Between The Lines| @frankjones25.bsky.social · 10h

Do you think Mr.Big Pants will now blame his “ bad economy” on the Government Shutdown?

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 1d

So, here's the proposal, unionists: let Scotland try independence for 40 or 50 years, and see how it goes. If it flops, as you believe, then imagine the gloating you'll be able to enjoy as we come crawling back. What have you got to lose?
www.gov.scot/publications...

A Fresh Start with Independence

This paper sets out why Scotland should become an independent country, and what an independent Scotland could look like. It provides details of this Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent ...

www.gov.scot

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 1d

Half of Scotland's land is owned by less than 1% of the people. We have some of the most unequal land distribution in Europe!

It's time to curb the power of super rich land hoarders and start giving ordinary Scots and communities new opportunities.

Scottish Government urged to prevent super rich from 'hoarding' Scotland's land

THE Scottish Government has been urged to prevent the super wealthy from hoarding Scotland’s land ...

www.thenational.scot

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 1d

"The very people who pledged that Brexit would result in surging levels of non-white immigration, now froth with rage that their promise came true." open.substack.com/pub/writesbr...

Has Farage forgotten his own immigration promises?

We have the receipts, Nigel...

open.substack.com

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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 1d

This fight is about protecting affordable health care for millions of Americans. We will not back down.

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Stevie 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @stevie492632.bsky.social · 22h

BBC News - Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal.

The biggest scam ever.

Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal

Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more investment to fix outdated infrastructure.

www.bbc.com

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Thomas (TJ) Lawrence @bidder13.bsky.social · 21h

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 23h

You don’t get to bankroll a genocide…

Embolden and cheer on the perpetrators

…and then call yourself a hero for pulling the plug.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs:

1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt?

2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies?

3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

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Daniel Bastiaanse @indodragon.bsky.social · 1d

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Richard Sedgley @richardsedgley.bsky.social · 1d

Green Party Autumn Conference: What Went Down | The Rose Reports

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Green Party Autumn Conference: What Went Down | The Rose Reports

YouTube video by The Northern Rose

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NDN Collective @ndncollective.bsky.social · 1d

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Billboards are up in Mni Luzahan (Rapid City, SD)!

Tune in on October 13 from 12-9 pm (MT) for this years’ Community march and FREE concert hosted by NDN Collective, located at Main St Square.

🌐 For the concert lineup, visit our website: ndnco.cc/ipd2025

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