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myo / 묘호테 @myoxote.bsky.social · 1d

WORLD OF FIXER
#1000xRESIST #WORLDOFHORROR #恐怖の世界

a pixel art portrait of fixer from 1000xRESIST standing in front of a mirror. the game that she's modded into is WORLD OF HORROR, using the in-game palette "ABYSSAL".

a pixel art portrait of fixer from 1000xRESIST standing in front of a mirror, wearing an awesome summer shirt. the game that she's modded into is WORLD OF HORROR, using the in-game palette "ABYSSAL".

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23h

Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 1d

If a news organisation is making -200% margin after five years, it is not a commercial operation and should be assumed to have a different purpose.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The channel lost £33 million to communicate its content to a large audience
www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/g...

GB News suffers huge loss despite doubling revenue and growing audience

The TV channel, whose well-known presenters include Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, fell to a pre-tax loss of £33.4m in the year to 31 May, 2024

www.business-live.co.uk

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 1d

Looks like the Greens are likely to hit 100,000 members pretty soon. Quite an astonishing growth rate.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

We just hit 93,000 members.

We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.

Over 1000 people joining a day!

Join our movement.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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1000xRESIST | Available Now @sunsetvisitor.studio · 1d

We have some upcoming news that we are VERY excited to share next week.

Thank you for making the future of 1000xRESIST so bright. Hekki grace. 💙

In the meantime, here's a little sneak preview of what's to come...

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雷星 🔞 @thunder0star.bsky.social · 2d

Where are you? Why do you hide?
Where is that moonlight trail
That leads to your side?

#1000xRESIST

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 3d

Politico: "The new Conservative attack appears to be that Farage is a raging Pinko. “Reform want to get back to the days of nationalisation and state control,” Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said in his low-turnout speech. “They are marching to the left."

The Tories now think Reform are socialists.

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Catherine Baker @lapleba.bsky.social · 3d

That's a weird way to spell 'Principal' 🤭

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Christian Dametto @chrisdametto.bsky.social · 5d

The ratio of arrests in comparison with the Tommy Robinson protests is absolutely wild. People peacefully holding a sign vs people violently attacking the police and the public.

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 5d

Just when you thought Keir Starmer's Labour Party couldn't get more illiberal, or more like the Tories...
"Change", my left foot.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

This is grim & dangerous over reach.

This is a government that have lost the moral argument & are still selling arms to Israel. Now further cracking down on dissent.

Absolutely the opposite of what they should be doing - so of course this is what the Labour Government choose.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Home Office announces planned new anti-protest powers, mainly aimed at pro-Gaza protests like those for Palestine Action. Police will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of repeated protests and potentially order that they be relocated.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 5d

Just when you thought Keir Starmer's Labour Party couldn't get more illiberal, or more like the Tories...
"Change", my left foot.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 5d

Many pundits today are pushing the line that everyone who protests the genocide in Gaza is basically either antisemitic or tolerant of antisemitism. But isn't that precisely the conflation of the actions of the Israeli gov't with all Jewish people, which is at the heart of this wave of antisemitism?

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 5d

The far right are weaponising the safety of women and girls to sow fear and division among our communities

Join over 54,000 women rejecting discrimination against trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people 👇
goodlaw.social/wu1u

Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

We use cookies where necessary to allow us to understand how people interact with our website and content, so that we can continue to improve our service.

goodlaw.social

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 5d

The government want more coercive powers for the state against protests, and the main opposition party wants more coercive powers for the state against migrants.

Our political-media culture continues in a loop where the response to every perceived problem is yet more coercive powers for the state.

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Natalie @heartimecia.bsky.social · 6d

the word of mouth for this game has been incredible. as someone who has been an 1000xRESIST stan first, SSV employee second, seeing it reach this milestone fills me with joy. i deeply love this game and am so glad that this many people have taken the time to express the same.

5k reviews next!! 😤👊

1000xRESIST | Available Now @sunsetvisitor.studio · 6d

1000xRESIST has reached over 4,000 reviews!

Thank you SO much to everyone who's played and reviewed. It really helps a small indie team like ours!

Keep spreading the word about our game and feel free to review if you haven't already. 💖

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Catherine Baker @lapleba.bsky.social · 6d

Also the Fortnite colab coming out at the same time was a dangerous combo 💸

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Catherine Baker @lapleba.bsky.social · 6d

Recently finished watching Kpop Demon Hunters, time to make Rumi GIFs my entire personality for the next few weeks 😄

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 7d

Zack Polanski saying what every politician should be saying,

"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"

"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 7d

You can protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and unequivocally condemn the antisemitic terror attack in Manchester.

Don’t let politicians or the media tell you that you can’t do both.

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 7d

You’re a racist, a criminal and a sexist thug.

You pretend to “protect women” while spewing misogyny.

We won’t let you or any fascist divide our communities. An attack on one is an attack on all.

We won’t allow your politics of hate to win.

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雷星 🔞 @thunder0star.bsky.social · 8d

"I want you, so say it ditto"

#1000xRESIST

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Catherine Baker @lapleba.bsky.social · 8d

Ah brill so they've given candidate selection to a transphobic landlord and not even bothered with balloting members for the leader. Institutionally transphobic & sexist dumpster fire of a party, just vote Green at this point

Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 NEW | "Your Party" has officially been registered with Electoral Commission, with Corbyn appointed as sole leader of the party without a members' ballot.

Adnan Hussain is nominating officer (responsible for candidate selection). Party reports £855,000 in assets.

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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 11d

This 'anonymous memo' has Glassman and Walney's fingerprints all over it and is laden with swivel-eyed conspiracism and paranoiac blade-sharpening. If this is what passes for political insight in the Labour Party, they are beyond saving.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 10d

Nigel Farage complained vigorously about “the UK’s readiness to criminalise merely unpleasant, challenging, or incendiary online speech" (discussing Graham Linehan and Lucy Connolly).

But of course that was when violence was being urged against immigrants or trans people.

A racist and a hypocrite.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 10d

Krishnan Guru Murthy, "Isn't it a bit insulting to say to an Indian doctor who is working 60-70 hours a week that in order to get settled status he's got to volunteer?"

Rachel Reeves, "We want people to contribute if they come to our country"

Labour have gone utterly bonkers

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