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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 4h

That absence of shame is mirrored in the US in the GOP. And look where that’s got them

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 5h

Men like Piers Morgan have found women in trans women who it is socially acceptable to abuse.

Every time they do this stuff they are telling you how they'd treat cis women if they could get away with it.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 5h

“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”

Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs

What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?

www.thenerve.news

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

The message from Robert Jenrick has been clear. If you’re a far-right thug threatening migrants, refugees, or Muslims, then your rights to protest are to be protected at all costs. If you’re not then they won’t
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-descen...

The Descent of Robert Jenrick

The Shadow Justice Secretary's transformation from a 'Generic' moderate Conservative to the Great Hope of the far-right should alarm us all

www.adambienkov.co.uk

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 6h

High street slot machine shops, owned by Merkur, are paying their staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose.

Companies chase profits by spreading misery, exploiting vulnerable people

Gambling Commission must shut down these parasites.

High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose

Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

www.theguardian.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Farage/Reform and the Trump playbook.

Mass sackings of unsympathetic civil servants
Promise to reduce workers's rights
Inflict spending cuts - hit the poor, old, sick, disabled

Now claims teachers are “poisoning our kids” - just as Nazis did to control education.

Power grab by dividing society.

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 6h

I’m horrified at what is going on in US cities. These brave people standing up to fascism - terrifying in the face of all those weapons. This stuff needs to be shared

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LetsGetIntoIt2025 (@letsgetintoit2025)

Chicago attorney Robert Held took to a megaphone to address police officers on behalf of the protesters. There was a standoff that lasted about an hour. Police were instructing protesters to dispers...

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 6h

Put a bloody helmet on for god’s sake it’s not just NYC that loves you

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 16h

It’s brilliant but also a bit unnerving how much these frogs look like Nigel Farage

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 19h

I really need to know if there are people in the US who actually believe this bollocks

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 19h

It never ends

Redsky @redsky.pirhoo.com · 21h

Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams Im 15! as Man Kneels on Her Neck

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Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams Im 15! as Man Kneels on Her Neck

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 19h

Has he grown past the pulling the wings off flies and torturing kittens phase then

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 23h

Stalinist disappearances but this time in broad daylight and recorded for posterity. America is in full authoritarian mode now

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 1d

I think Farage should have a coterie of Portland style frog protesters follow him around everywhere he goes

Ribbet ribbet

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder if Nigel Farage has actually visited a National Trust property?
If he had, he'd be aware the biggest issue is the occasional badly parked Honda Jazz and not tampons in the Gents.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Thou shalt not shoot priests in the head. I shouldn’t have to say this.

Thou Shalt Not Shoot Priests in the Head

I shouldn’t have to say these things.

www.thegodpodcast.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I called this out on #BBCQT last night and I'm calling it out again now.

He is gaslighting a nation.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Farage insists ex-Reform UK Wales leader convicted of bribery is ‘bad apple’

Farage said he was shocked by Nathan Gill’s admissions relating to pro-Russia statements Nigel Farage has insisted his party’s former leader in Wales who was convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes was a “bad apple” who betrayed him. The Reform UK leader was in Caerphilly campaigning for his candidate in a forthcoming Senedd byelection when he was asked about his links to Nathan Gill. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 1d

If there is a god, he’s got that proselytising weasel’s number

Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 2d

I am mesmerised

Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Stephen Miller is the most dangerous man in the Trump administration | Judith Levine

In the White House deputy chief of staff, we see that Maga will not simply end with Trump. We must keep our eyes on Miller

www.theguardian.com

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

Mind you, that's the same person who claims he is for working people.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/nigel-farage-rakes-in-more-than-1-1-million-through-second-jobs-since-general-election-398943/

Nigel Farage rakes in more than £1.1 million through 'second jobs' since general election

Nigel Farage has made more than £1,000,000 from second job earnings since the general election, according to his latest income declaration.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 2d

She’s a vile bandy legged hag

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Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 2d

Greta??

Nelson @nelsontherapycat.bsky.social · 2d

This is a storming speech from another amazing woman

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 2d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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