Lynne Jones FB99%
@lynnejonesorguk.bsky.social
Grandmother with gammy knee, fearful for the future of humankind whilst ruled over by the rich & powerful. Want real change and real democratic accountability. ♥️Dysgu Cymraeg. Was Labour MP now @TheGreenParty 🌱
Sir Faesyfed & La Alpujarra
Sir Faesyfed & La Alpujarra
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The Palestine Action hunger strike is on track to become the largest since the 1981 Irish republican protest led by Bobby Sands, yet campaigners say it has faced a “mainstream media blackout”
So far, seven prisoners have refused food — some for as long as four weeks — with more expected to join
So far, seven prisoners have refused food — some for as long as four weeks — with more expected to join
Hunger strike in British jails and no one bats an eyelid.
Please let’s get the word out.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit...
Please let’s get the word out.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brit...
Britain’s biggest hunger strike in decades – and the media won’t touch it
THE Palestine Action hunger strike is on track to become the largest since the 1981 Irish republican protest led by Bobby Sands, yet campaigners say it has faced a “mainstream media blackout.”So far, ...
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Palestine Action hunger strike is on track to become the largest since the 1981 Irish republican protest led by Bobby Sands, yet campaigners say it has faced a “mainstream media blackout”
So far, seven prisoners have refused food — some for as long as four weeks — with more expected to join
So far, seven prisoners have refused food — some for as long as four weeks — with more expected to join
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There are now 7 pro-Palestine political prisoners in the British prison system who are on hunger strikes, some for 1 month+. Their health is deteriorating rapidly, but there has been no state response or major media coverage.
We have to ⬆️ the pressure now!!!
electronicintifada.net/blogs/asa-wi...
We have to ⬆️ the pressure now!!!
electronicintifada.net/blogs/asa-wi...
British hunger strikers learn prison lessons from Palestine
"People out here have to be their voices," says sister.
electronicintifada.net
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
There are now 7 pro-Palestine political prisoners in the British prison system who are on hunger strikes, some for 1 month+. Their health is deteriorating rapidly, but there has been no state response or major media coverage.
We have to ⬆️ the pressure now!!!
electronicintifada.net/blogs/asa-wi...
We have to ⬆️ the pressure now!!!
electronicintifada.net/blogs/asa-wi...
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As someone who could never support Starmer's Labour after Gaza, a year ago I felt such despair about UK politics.
But now I'm so grateful that we have a real and viable alternative with @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Greens. Thank you!
But now I'm so grateful that we have a real and viable alternative with @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Greens. Thank you!
Why are Labours attacks misfiring?
Because Labour support genocide.
Labour protect the power & wealth of the super rich.
And all they do is attack the Green Party.
Help us take the actual fight to Reform: join.greenparty.org.uk
Because Labour support genocide.
Labour protect the power & wealth of the super rich.
And all they do is attack the Green Party.
Help us take the actual fight to Reform: join.greenparty.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
As someone who could never support Starmer's Labour after Gaza, a year ago I felt such despair about UK politics.
But now I'm so grateful that we have a real and viable alternative with @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Greens. Thank you!
But now I'm so grateful that we have a real and viable alternative with @zackpolanski.bsky.social's Greens. Thank you!
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Whereas Labour:
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Whereas Labour:
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
- Participated in genocide
- Are trying to remove protection from torture
- Are trying to lock up 2000 people protesting against genocide
- Cut off healthcare for trans children
- Have broken human rights law for disabled people
- Keep trying to remove support for disabled people
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Joe, people believe the Greens bc they are not loaded up to their necks in dubious donor cash (unlike Labour, Tories, Reform and to some extent the Lib Dems).
Let's look at your donations. 👇
Oh. I rest my case.
Let's look at your donations. 👇
Oh. I rest my case.
December 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Joe, people believe the Greens bc they are not loaded up to their necks in dubious donor cash (unlike Labour, Tories, Reform and to some extent the Lib Dems).
Let's look at your donations. 👇
Oh. I rest my case.
Let's look at your donations. 👇
Oh. I rest my case.
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Capitalism and nature are incompatible. Nature must win or we are doomed sadly.
It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future
Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Capitalism and nature are incompatible. Nature must win or we are doomed sadly.
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The heat isn't going away. 2025 on track to tie second warmest year ever
Climate change is generating food-price inflation in Europe, catastrophic flooding in south-east Asia
Likely this warmth will continue into next year with further impacts. It may be permanent
www.ft.com/content/9e0e...
Climate change is generating food-price inflation in Europe, catastrophic flooding in south-east Asia
Likely this warmth will continue into next year with further impacts. It may be permanent
www.ft.com/content/9e0e...
December 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The heat isn't going away. 2025 on track to tie second warmest year ever
Climate change is generating food-price inflation in Europe, catastrophic flooding in south-east Asia
Likely this warmth will continue into next year with further impacts. It may be permanent
www.ft.com/content/9e0e...
Climate change is generating food-price inflation in Europe, catastrophic flooding in south-east Asia
Likely this warmth will continue into next year with further impacts. It may be permanent
www.ft.com/content/9e0e...
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Reform UK councillor Andrew Harrison's business was fined £40,000 for hiring an "illegal immigrant."
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Seaham Reform councillor's firm fined over illegal worker
Durham councillor Andrew Harrison says the worker was legal and he is appealing against the fine.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Reform UK councillor Andrew Harrison's business was fined £40,000 for hiring an "illegal immigrant."
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Almost like these people are shameless, two faced hypocrites isn't it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I’m 78. I’ve joined
Why young voters are leaving Labour and joining the Green Party.
Ps not just young voters....
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Ps not just young voters....
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Why young voters are leaving Labour for the Greens
Young voters are frustrated by the two-party system and are looking left for an alternative, experts say
inews.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I’m 78. I’ve joined
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UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays
Bank reports 1.1% drop in card spending despite Black Friday boost for retailers
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
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Israel has systematically looted and destroyed Palestinian culture & history. Ethnocide
Hani Mahmoud reports on the destruction of Al-Basha palace.
Hani Mahmoud reports on the destruction of Al-Basha palace.
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Israel has systematically looted and destroyed Palestinian culture & history. Ethnocide
Hani Mahmoud reports on the destruction of Al-Basha palace.
Hani Mahmoud reports on the destruction of Al-Basha palace.
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"Farage wants to destroy our institutions, he's delighted that the BBC are under fire right now"
Zack Polanski describes that by his definition Nigel Farage isn't a populist.
Zack Polanski describes that by his definition Nigel Farage isn't a populist.
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"Farage wants to destroy our institutions, he's delighted that the BBC are under fire right now"
Zack Polanski describes that by his definition Nigel Farage isn't a populist.
Zack Polanski describes that by his definition Nigel Farage isn't a populist.
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Nelson Mandela died 12 years ago. In 1995 the UK government rejected his personal appeal to impose oil sanctions on Nigeria after its military regime executed nine environmental activists — as it wanted to protect oil company Shell’s commercial interests.
www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-bri...
www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-bri...
Britain rebuffed Nelson Mandela’s appeal for oil sanctions against Nigeria after it executed environmentalists
The British government rejected Nelson Mandela’s personal appeal to impose oil sanctions on Nigeria after its military regime executed nine environmental activists in 1995 as it wanted to protect oil ...
www.declassifieduk.org
December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Nelson Mandela died 12 years ago. In 1995 the UK government rejected his personal appeal to impose oil sanctions on Nigeria after its military regime executed nine environmental activists — as it wanted to protect oil company Shell’s commercial interests.
www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-bri...
www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-bri...
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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Animal fHarming is abusively cruel 👺These ducklings are treated like trash. Why are you still supporting this?#LiveVegan and make sure this never happens on your behalf 🙏
December 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Animal fHarming is abusively cruel 👺These ducklings are treated like trash. Why are you still supporting this?#LiveVegan and make sure this never happens on your behalf 🙏
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One thing is certain: the status quo isn't working.
We can't go on like this.
We can't go on like this.
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
One thing is certain: the status quo isn't working.
We can't go on like this.
We can't go on like this.
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"If we're not willing to have negotiations then we might as well give up"
New episode with @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marina-purkiss.bsky.social out now.
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
New episode with @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marina-purkiss.bsky.social out now.
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"If we're not willing to have negotiations then we might as well give up"
New episode with @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marina-purkiss.bsky.social out now.
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
New episode with @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marina-purkiss.bsky.social out now.
linktr.ee/boldpolitics
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⚠️ THE REGIME AT WORK:
German Journalists Covering Gaza and Israel Decry Embassy's 'Atmosphere of Intimidation'
www.haaretz.com/world-news/e... 🧵
By David Issacharoff
German Journalists Covering Gaza and Israel Decry Embassy's 'Atmosphere of Intimidation'
www.haaretz.com/world-news/e... 🧵
By David Issacharoff
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
⚠️ THE REGIME AT WORK:
German Journalists Covering Gaza and Israel Decry Embassy's 'Atmosphere of Intimidation'
www.haaretz.com/world-news/e... 🧵
By David Issacharoff
German Journalists Covering Gaza and Israel Decry Embassy's 'Atmosphere of Intimidation'
www.haaretz.com/world-news/e... 🧵
By David Issacharoff
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Society achieved amazing things that at first seem impossible - from creating the internet, to mapping the human genome.
If we can do all of that, a fossil fuel ad ban is simple. 👍
Tell your council to lead the way. 👇
If we can do all of that, a fossil fuel ad ban is simple. 👍
Tell your council to lead the way. 👇
Ask your local council for a 'Low Carbon Advertising Policy'
Use this tool to write to your local councillor, asking them to adopt policies banning the use of high-carbon advertising, including for fuel-guzzling SUVs, on council-owned ad space.
action.wearepossible.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Society achieved amazing things that at first seem impossible - from creating the internet, to mapping the human genome.
If we can do all of that, a fossil fuel ad ban is simple. 👍
Tell your council to lead the way. 👇
If we can do all of that, a fossil fuel ad ban is simple. 👍
Tell your council to lead the way. 👇
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The Network State Coup And The Engineered Transition To "Tech Zionism" www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/network-stat... #TheDailyWrapUp #NetworkState #Technocracy #Zionism #Venezuela
The Network State Coup And The Engineered Transition To "Tech Zionism"
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/7/25).
www.thelastamericanvagabond.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Network State Coup And The Engineered Transition To "Tech Zionism" www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/network-stat... #TheDailyWrapUp #NetworkState #Technocracy #Zionism #Venezuela
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Finding a way to make people “other” and using that to instill fear and control.
That has been the cycle throughout history.
Those without substance or the ability to lead have no other tools.
It will continue as long as we allow it.
We have to stay vigilant.
(Poster seen in Portland, Oregon)
That has been the cycle throughout history.
Those without substance or the ability to lead have no other tools.
It will continue as long as we allow it.
We have to stay vigilant.
(Poster seen in Portland, Oregon)
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Finding a way to make people “other” and using that to instill fear and control.
That has been the cycle throughout history.
Those without substance or the ability to lead have no other tools.
It will continue as long as we allow it.
We have to stay vigilant.
(Poster seen in Portland, Oregon)
That has been the cycle throughout history.
Those without substance or the ability to lead have no other tools.
It will continue as long as we allow it.
We have to stay vigilant.
(Poster seen in Portland, Oregon)
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While proponents of the model city/network state concept contest the abolishment of these in Honduras in 2024 the Supreme Court there stated unambiguously that they violate immutable aspects of the constitution (the so-called “stone” or set in stone clauses—like not re-electing presidents).
Honduras top court declares self-governing ZEDE zones unconstitutional
The Honduran Supreme Court on Friday declared unconstitutional the legal underpinning of special economic zones exempt from local laws and taxes known as ZEDEs, which have drawn foreign investors lure...
www.reuters.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
While proponents of the model city/network state concept contest the abolishment of these in Honduras in 2024 the Supreme Court there stated unambiguously that they violate immutable aspects of the constitution (the so-called “stone” or set in stone clauses—like not re-electing presidents).