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Lumi @lumi-sco.bsky.social · Sep 7

🦏 C'est la rentrée sur @blast-info.fr !
On revient sur ce qu'il s'est passé cet été, le traitement médiatique de Bayrou, du 10 septembre et surtout la façon dont les riches éditorialistes veulent s'imposer comme porte-paroles du "peuple" (d'extrême droite).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKmQ...

"10 SEPTEMBRE ON BLOQUE TOUT ET C'EST NICOLAS QUI PAIE"

YouTube video by BLAST, Le souffle de l'info

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ILGA-Europe @ilgaeurope.bsky.social · Jul 29

Around 300,000 marched at #BudapestPride, a major win for LGBTI activists. But new laws keep blocking peaceful events & restricting rights, violating EU protections. Leaders must keep fighting & support frontline activists to protect freedoms in Hungary & beyond.
www.ilga-europe.org/blog/hungary...

Hungary assembly act timeline | ILGA-Europe

Track Hungary's evolving restrictions on freedom of assembly and LGBTI rights. Learn about the 2025 law, EU legal action, and ongoing challenges to civil liberties

www.ilga-europe.org

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ILGA-Europe @ilgaeurope.bsky.social · Aug 6

URGENT: We call for the immediate release of Enes Hocaoğulları, LGBTI+ rights defender and Youth Delegate to the Council of Europe, detained yesterday in Turkey.
The prosecutor has requested his pre-trial arrest. A judge’s decision is pending.

#ENESEÖZGÜRLÜK #FREEDOM4ENES

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 4

With Trump wreaking havoc, a question for the US Democrats: when will you ever learn? | Timothy Garton Ash

I see little sign here that the liberal establishment truly acknowledges the failures that led to the Biden election debacle. There must be a reckoning, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

www.theguardian.com

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Nils Wilcke @nilswilcke.bsky.social · Jul 31

Les propos ouvertement racistes de Stérin sur la démographie et la natalité devraient motiver un article 40 (cc @sandrousseau.bsky.social) de la part des autorités mais comme une partie du gouvernement actuel est sensible à ce discours... www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...

« Avoir plus de bébés de souche européenne » : le projet nataliste d’extrême droite du milliardaire Stérin

Au cours d’une conférence organisée par des catholiques intégristes, le milliardaire a dit que « son action prioritaire en France » était de stimuler une politique nataliste chrétienne et « de souche…

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 31

The fight for trans safety is a fight for everyone’s safety – MPs must have the chance to debate it | Freddy McConnell

The supreme court has made a mockery of gender recognition. Our politicians must not allow the EHRC to further shatter trans lives, says journalist Freddy McConnell

www.theguardian.com

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Blast le souffle de l’info @blast-info.fr · Jul 27

Depuis près de deux ans, Blast collabore avec Mohamed El Saife, journaliste à Gaza.
Dans ce long format exceptionnel, il donne la parole à des habitants épuisés, décimés, traumatisés par des mois de bombardements, destructions, déplacements forcés auxquels s’ajoute une famine organisée meurtrière.

FILMER LA DESTRUCTION D'UN PEUPLE, TÉMOIGNER DU GÉNOCIDE DE L'INTÉRIEUR

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Lumi @lumi-sco.bsky.social · Jul 28

Allez voir, diffusez ce reportage @blast-info.fr par Mohamed El Saife, journaliste à Gaza.
ça vous retourne les tripes mais il est si important ce film, témoigner, documenter le génocide, la famine, surtout les mots des palestiniens qu'on ne pourra jamais oublier.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKjl...

FILMER LA DESTRUCTION D'UN PEUPLE, TÉMOIGNER DU GÉNOCIDE DE L'INTÉRIEUR

YouTube video by BLAST, Le souffle de l'info

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · Jul 28

President von der Leyen is trying to sell yesterday’s surrender as the “biggest trade deal ever”.

But this is not a free trade deal. It is a package of concessions that were extorted from Europe by Trump’s threats.

My take: davekeating.substack.com/p/the-eu-has...

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Le Coin Des LGBT+ @lecoindeslgbt.bsky.social · Jul 23

Après Budapest en Hongrie, une autre Pride est interdite, cette fois-ci en Roumanie. La Marche des Fiertés d'Oradea est maintenue par les organisateurs malgré l'interdiction.
www.ebihoreanul.ro/stiri/primar...

Primăria Oradea a respins din nou Marșul Pride al comunității LGBT+. Organizatorii îl vor ține oricum și vor da instituția în judecată: „Fidesz la Budapesta sau PNL la Oradea...”

Asociația ARK Oradea a anunțat miercuri că va „acționa în judecată” Primăria Oradea, după ce instituția, prin semnătura primarului Florin Birta, a decis să interzică încă o dată organizarea Marșului Oradea Pride 2025. Reprezentanții comunității LGBT+ anunță că nu renunță și că vor ține marșul și fără aprobare, pe o rută alternativă, „sub forma unui protest paşnic”.

www.ebihoreanul.ro

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Julien Libert @jullib.bsky.social · Jul 1

I had the pleasure of joining my @ceps.eu colleagues at @ilgaeurope.bsky.social’s #Equality Fundraiser last week. More than a very fun afterwork, it was the opportunity to connect and show my organisation’s and personal support to ILGA-Europe invaluable work!

Consider supporting them!

Júlia Pőcze @juliapocze.bsky.social · Jul 1

I was happy to rep @ceps.eu at ILGA Europe's fundraiser last week with @brusselsfog.bsky.social, @jullib.bsky.social and @davidecolombi.bsky.social

From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.

If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/

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Julien Libert @jullib.bsky.social · Jul 1

I had the pleasure of joining my @ceps.eu colleagues at @ilgaeurope.bsky.social’s #Equality Fundraiser last week. More than a very fun afterwork, it was the opportunity to connect and show my organisation’s and personal support to ILGA-Europe invaluable work!

Consider supporting them!

Júlia Pőcze @juliapocze.bsky.social · Jul 1

I was happy to rep @ceps.eu at ILGA Europe's fundraiser last week with @brusselsfog.bsky.social, @jullib.bsky.social and @davidecolombi.bsky.social

From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.

If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/

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Júlia Pőcze @juliapocze.bsky.social · Jun 30

In this year's Budapest Pride, the spirit of Stonewall lives on. Pride is more than a celebration: it's about standing up to oppressors and never giving up on justice and equality.

Proud of my hometown - thank you to the organisers and everyone who refused to back down! Time's up, Viktor!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 28

Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán

Crackdown on Pride is part of effort to curb democratic freedoms ahead of a hotly-contested election next year Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Budapest in defiance of the Hungarian government’s ban on Pride, heeding a call by the city’s mayor to “come calmly and boldly to stand together for freedom, dignity and equal rights”. Jubilant crowds packed into the city’s streets on Saturday, waving Pride flags and signs that mocked the country’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, as their peaceful procession inched forward at a snail’s pace. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · Jun 29

Echoes. Dark echoes - and quite a few continuities - everywhere.

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Jun 28

“For 30 or 40 miles…I staggered on, fearing every instant I should be …crushed within the jaws of some disturbed alligator. The dread of them now almost equalled the fear of the pursuing hounds.” -Solomon Northrup, Twelve Years a Slave

Homeland Security &
@DHSgov
Coming soon!
An AI generated image of alligators wearing ICE hats

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · Jun 29

“Let’s deploy alligators to tear migrants to shreds when they try to cross - lol!!” Joking-not-joking!

America is now governed by far-right trolls who have been molded by an extremist online culture that is devoid of humanity or dignity and operates entirely on bizarre, disgusting stunts like this.

Tess Owen @tessowen.bsky.social · Jun 28

sick stuff.

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European News @eunews.social · Jun 29

Major turnout as Budapest Pride defies Orban’s ban in Hungary

The 30th Pride march in the Hungarian capital took place despite a police ban, with organisers putting the number of attendees at between 180,000 and 200,000.

(https://archive.ph/PCBcQ)

Major turnout as Budapest Pride defies Orban’s ban in Hungary

The 30th Pride march in the Hungarian capital took place despite a police ban, with organisers putting the number of attendees at between 180,000 and 200,000. (https://archive.ph/PCBcQ)

www.euractiv.com

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ILGA-Europe @ilgaeurope.bsky.social · Jun 27

Tomorrow's #BudapestPride could have been legal and safe. The European Commission had the tools to act, and chose not to. Inaction has consequences. Complicity has a cost.

Joint declaration by ILGA-Europe, Forbidden Colours, Reclaim EU, EL*C and OII-Europe www.ilga-europe.org/news/budapes...

Budapest Pride Could Have Been Legal and Safe. The European Commission Chose Otherwise. | ILGA-Europe

By refusing to act, the European Commission enabled the ban and left activists alone to defend fundamental rights. A joint declaration by ILGA-Europe, Forbidden Colours, Reclaim EU, EL*C and OII-Europ...

www.ilga-europe.org

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Le Coin Des LGBT+ @lecoindeslgbt.bsky.social · Jun 25

Le gouvernement français veut imposer la présence du groupuscule d'extrême-droite "Eros" à la pride de Paris. Le Ministère de l'Intérieur aurait promis "50 CRS" pour protéger les fascistes à la pride. L'Inter-LGBT refuse et annonce que la pride ne partira pas si un cortège fasciste est imposé.

Le groupe « gay patriote » Eros veut s’incruster à la Pride parisienne

Retrouvez sur StreetPress nos enquêtes & infos, sur Paris et en banlieue. Et découvrez chaque jour les lieux et les gens qui font l’actu urbaine en Île-de-France.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Jun 19

European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib will next week attend Budapest Pride, an LGBTQ+ celebration that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has tried to ban.

EU commissioner set to attend Budapest LGBTQ+ festivities in jab at Orbán

The Hungarian government has moved to try to ban Pride under the pretext of protecting children.

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Júlia Pőcze @juliapocze.bsky.social · Jun 19

Shameful from the EPP - the same group who vehemently opposes the 'ethics body', even in its watered-down form and generally resists calls for stricter ethical/transparency rules for MEPs.

Let's then investigate their 'occult' ties to various big corporations, shall we?

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jun 19

EPP allies with far-right to investigate ‘occult’ NGO funding

MEPs will investigate whether EU funds were misused for lobbying by environmental NGOs, following significant right-wing pressure.

dlvr.it

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Amnesty EU @amnestyeu.bsky.social · Jun 19

There can be no business as usual with a country committing genocide. The EU must SUSPEND the EU-Israel Association Agreement NOW.
EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs & @kajakallas.bsky.social - words are not enough 🧵
www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-must...

EU must suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement - Joint statement

The undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations and trade unions urge the EU to ensure that the ongoing review of Israel’s compliance with article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement ...

www.amnesty.eu

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Caldburn @caldburn.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Sébastien Fontenelle @vivelefeu.bsky.social · Jun 14

Israël: kidnappe des ressortissants français, dont un journaliste de @blast-info.fr.
Macron:

La France prête à participer à la défense d’Israël

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Peter Tatchell Foundation @petertatchellfdn.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 Hungary has BANNED Pride.

We won’t stay silent.

Join us outside London's Hungarian Embassy at 1pm on Sat 21 June to protest this attack on LGBTs.

March. Resist. Solidarity.

Sing up here 🌐 https://solidaritypride.lgbt/

#SolidarityPride 🏳️‍🌈✊

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · Jun 10

I think a lot of Europeans don't realise the confusingly-named national guards are state militaries.

What's happening in California would be like if Brussels "federalized" the Hungarian army and commanded them to occupy Budapest - over PM Orban's objections.

For no reason other than flexing power.

California sues Trump administration for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles: "Unprecedented power grab"

Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on social media that "Commandeering a state's National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state is illegal and immoral."

www.cbsnews.com

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