Andrew
@openpolicy.bsky.social
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· Oct 14
Netanyahu was never interested in a #ceasefire.
It was always about ethnic cleansing, colonialism and genocide.
The west won’t act as he burns children alive.
It is the biggest moral failure of our time, and the failure to stop it hasn’t even done what the Democrats hoped - secure re-election.
It was always about ethnic cleansing, colonialism and genocide.
The west won’t act as he burns children alive.
It is the biggest moral failure of our time, and the failure to stop it hasn’t even done what the Democrats hoped - secure re-election.
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‘Kamala Harris seems to be stuck in the past, endlessly preoccupied with her own personal history and unable to break free from the kind of politics that had enabled her to rise to the top.’
David Runciman reads Harris’s campaign memoir.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
David Runciman reads Harris’s campaign memoir.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
David Runciman · Calling Dr Jekyll: What Kamala Harris got wrong
Normally, being revealed as a hypocrite is kryptonite for a politician running for office. But Harris doesn’t know...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
‘Kamala Harris seems to be stuck in the past, endlessly preoccupied with her own personal history and unable to break free from the kind of politics that had enabled her to rise to the top.’
David Runciman reads Harris’s campaign memoir.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
David Runciman reads Harris’s campaign memoir.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@kevinhague.bsky.social Another good video from the E&W Green Party.
Worth considering whether Aotearoa Greens should emulate this direct message, in our case against the racist NZ First.
Worth considering whether Aotearoa Greens should emulate this direct message, in our case against the racist NZ First.
🗓️ It's 30 days to the parliamentary by-election - and 100 days to the May local elections.
Help us win in Manchester, the Senedd, and all around the country.
Join us. And join in. ⤵️
🎥 @jeremyclancy.bsky.social
Help us win in Manchester, the Senedd, and all around the country.
Join us. And join in. ⤵️
🎥 @jeremyclancy.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
@kevinhague.bsky.social Another good video from the E&W Green Party.
Worth considering whether Aotearoa Greens should emulate this direct message, in our case against the racist NZ First.
Worth considering whether Aotearoa Greens should emulate this direct message, in our case against the racist NZ First.
Hopefully this is a coding error that is fixed quickly, not a deliberate attempt to exclude pedestrians from making complaints, or a deliberate data grab.
They've updated the Community Roadwatch Report form so your car registration is a required field, meaning pedestrians are no longer able to lodge complaints 🫠
Community Roadwatch Report | Webforms
webforms.police.govt.nz
January 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Hopefully this is a coding error that is fixed quickly, not a deliberate attempt to exclude pedestrians from making complaints, or a deliberate data grab.
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Holocaust Memorial Day falls during dangerous times. On this day we remember and honour the victims of the Nazis; but there was also resistance; Bundist Marek Edelman, said of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: “We fought for dignity and freedom not for territory or a national identity.”
is.gd/c23mon
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Holocaust Memorial Day: Never Again for Anyone
This year, Holocaust Memorial Day falls during dangerous times; it always has been dangerous for some people. On this day…
www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Holocaust Memorial Day falls during dangerous times. On this day we remember and honour the victims of the Nazis; but there was also resistance; Bundist Marek Edelman, said of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: “We fought for dignity and freedom not for territory or a national identity.”
is.gd/c23mon
is.gd/c23mon
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The 'Doomsday Clock' was set closer than ever to midnight over aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the US, fraying nuclear arms control, Ukraine and the Middle East conflicts and AI worries — all factors driving global disaster risks reut.rs/4sYKztP
Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, co...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The 'Doomsday Clock' was set closer than ever to midnight over aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the US, fraying nuclear arms control, Ukraine and the Middle East conflicts and AI worries — all factors driving global disaster risks reut.rs/4sYKztP
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Activists celebrate securing Palestine Action judicial review
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
Activists celebrate securing Palestine Action judicial review
Breaking: the legal team trying to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action just won a major victory in the Scottish courts
www.thecanary.co
January 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Activists celebrate securing Palestine Action judicial review
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
The case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
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UK police forces knew they were using biased facial recognition technology for the last year.
This is because forces were unhappy that the more accurate version produced fewer potential suspects.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This is because forces were unhappy that the more accurate version produced fewer potential suspects.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
UK police forces lobbied to use biased facial recognition technology
Exclusive: System more likely to suggest incorrect matches for images of women and Black people
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
UK police forces knew they were using biased facial recognition technology for the last year.
This is because forces were unhappy that the more accurate version produced fewer potential suspects.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This is because forces were unhappy that the more accurate version produced fewer potential suspects.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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SCOOP
Meta has started blocking links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta has started blocking links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Is Blocking Users From Sharing Website Listing ICE Agents
Users of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM
SCOOP
Meta has started blocking links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta has started blocking links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
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🔥 Every voice matters 🔥
This Saturday we demand the release of over 9000 Palestinians held unlawfully by Israel.
📢 This is a human rights crisis - silence is no longer an option
🗓 Saturday 31 January 🕓 1:00 PM
📍Bridge of Remembrance
#RedRibbonsCampaign #FreePalHostages #NZPol #الحرية_للأسرى
This Saturday we demand the release of over 9000 Palestinians held unlawfully by Israel.
📢 This is a human rights crisis - silence is no longer an option
🗓 Saturday 31 January 🕓 1:00 PM
📍Bridge of Remembrance
#RedRibbonsCampaign #FreePalHostages #NZPol #الحرية_للأسرى
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 AM
🔥 Every voice matters 🔥
This Saturday we demand the release of over 9000 Palestinians held unlawfully by Israel.
📢 This is a human rights crisis - silence is no longer an option
🗓 Saturday 31 January 🕓 1:00 PM
📍Bridge of Remembrance
#RedRibbonsCampaign #FreePalHostages #NZPol #الحرية_للأسرى
This Saturday we demand the release of over 9000 Palestinians held unlawfully by Israel.
📢 This is a human rights crisis - silence is no longer an option
🗓 Saturday 31 January 🕓 1:00 PM
📍Bridge of Remembrance
#RedRibbonsCampaign #FreePalHostages #NZPol #الحرية_للأسرى
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Every time I see one of these I think:
1. This is doing a disservice to the great Bruno Ganz and his magisterial performance in Downfall / Der Untergang
2. But it is quite funny, to be fair.
And in this case, you get disturbingly close to the original text...
1. This is doing a disservice to the great Bruno Ganz and his magisterial performance in Downfall / Der Untergang
2. But it is quite funny, to be fair.
And in this case, you get disturbingly close to the original text...
January 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Every time I see one of these I think:
1. This is doing a disservice to the great Bruno Ganz and his magisterial performance in Downfall / Der Untergang
2. But it is quite funny, to be fair.
And in this case, you get disturbingly close to the original text...
1. This is doing a disservice to the great Bruno Ganz and his magisterial performance in Downfall / Der Untergang
2. But it is quite funny, to be fair.
And in this case, you get disturbingly close to the original text...
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One of the reasons it's worth following Katie is that she's intelligent, passionate about serious issues, a handy source of the FT's best articles, and also doubles as a Herald of the Signs Of The Coming Apocalypse
Private credit firms sell debt to themselves at record rate - as.ft.com/r/9f9eb332-6...
a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and overalls is standing in front of a body of water .
ALT: a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and overalls is standing in front of a body of water .
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:13 AM
One of the reasons it's worth following Katie is that she's intelligent, passionate about serious issues, a handy source of the FT's best articles, and also doubles as a Herald of the Signs Of The Coming Apocalypse
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Massive new @agreenberg.bsky.social story just dropped.
Last summer, a source trapped in a Laos scam compound got in touch, wanting to expose the criminal activity in real-time.
Over the course of months, he risked his safety, leaking internal messages and secrets. Then he had to get out alive
Last summer, a source trapped in a Laos scam compound got in touch, wanting to expose the criminal activity in real-time.
Over the course of months, he risked his safety, leaking internal messages and secrets. Then he had to get out alive
He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and then escape. This is his story.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Massive new @agreenberg.bsky.social story just dropped.
Last summer, a source trapped in a Laos scam compound got in touch, wanting to expose the criminal activity in real-time.
Over the course of months, he risked his safety, leaking internal messages and secrets. Then he had to get out alive
Last summer, a source trapped in a Laos scam compound got in touch, wanting to expose the criminal activity in real-time.
Over the course of months, he risked his safety, leaking internal messages and secrets. Then he had to get out alive
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Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
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Join me at 1pm CET today (Tuesday 27 January) for a free webinar on standardising ownership data to drive down costs and fight economic crime. Part of EU Open Source Week
Zoom: us05web.zoom.us/j/8986734541...
opensourceweek.eu
#beneficialownership #openstandards #opensource
Zoom: us05web.zoom.us/j/8986734541...
opensourceweek.eu
#beneficialownership #openstandards #opensource
January 27, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Join me at 1pm CET today (Tuesday 27 January) for a free webinar on standardising ownership data to drive down costs and fight economic crime. Part of EU Open Source Week
Zoom: us05web.zoom.us/j/8986734541...
opensourceweek.eu
#beneficialownership #openstandards #opensource
Zoom: us05web.zoom.us/j/8986734541...
opensourceweek.eu
#beneficialownership #openstandards #opensource
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The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
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You can’t tell me we have a functioning economic system when the richest man in human history is one of the most profoundly stupid people in human history
January 27, 2026 at 2:11 AM
You can’t tell me we have a functioning economic system when the richest man in human history is one of the most profoundly stupid people in human history
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I have a bad feeling about this…
"Shabana Mahmood announces police AI revolution & British FBI in huge shake-up"
"use of facial recognition will be ramped up & police forces will be axed in the biggest policing shake-up in 200 yrs"
"AI revolution & forces slashed"
What can possibly go wrong?
"use of facial recognition will be ramped up & police forces will be axed in the biggest policing shake-up in 200 yrs"
"AI revolution & forces slashed"
What can possibly go wrong?
Shabana Mahmood announces police AI revolution and British FBI in huge shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the use of facial recognition will be ramped up and police forces will be axed in the biggest policing shake-up in 200 years
www.mirror.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM
I have a bad feeling about this…
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4km is outside the 800m walking catchment and the 1.5km local bus and bike catchment
Meaning NZ Post and its Minister are cutting off an essential service to a lot of people who can not drive and those who could, should not need to drive
Meaning NZ Post and its Minister are cutting off an essential service to a lot of people who can not drive and those who could, should not need to drive
NZ Post to close more than 140 counters across the country
NZ Post to close more than 140 counters across the country
The majority of people living in urban areas will still be within four kilometres of a post shop, it says.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 27, 2026 at 2:38 AM
4km is outside the 800m walking catchment and the 1.5km local bus and bike catchment
Meaning NZ Post and its Minister are cutting off an essential service to a lot of people who can not drive and those who could, should not need to drive
Meaning NZ Post and its Minister are cutting off an essential service to a lot of people who can not drive and those who could, should not need to drive
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Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against it - https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/27/election-2026-te-pati-maori-to-campaign-on-abolishing-prisons-labour-dead-set-against-it/ - Details and more news at: https://nzccl.org.nz/news
Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against it
Te Pāti Māori says it will abolish prisons by 2040 in favour of community-led solutions to address the enormous inequities facing the country’s indigenous people.
www.teaonews.co.nz
January 27, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against it - https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/27/election-2026-te-pati-maori-to-campaign-on-abolishing-prisons-labour-dead-set-against-it/ - Details and more news at: https://nzccl.org.nz/news
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Bonkers panorama of last week's massive Tahu-nui-a-rangi #Aurora Australis
Niagara Falls, Caitlins, New Zealand
Nikon Z7ii 20mmS F/1.8 2sec ISO800 X5 frame panorama
21st Jan 2026, 12:30am
Kp9 G3/4 geomagnetic storm
#Aurora #AuroraAustralis
Niagara Falls, Caitlins, New Zealand
Nikon Z7ii 20mmS F/1.8 2sec ISO800 X5 frame panorama
21st Jan 2026, 12:30am
Kp9 G3/4 geomagnetic storm
#Aurora #AuroraAustralis
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Bonkers panorama of last week's massive Tahu-nui-a-rangi #Aurora Australis
Niagara Falls, Caitlins, New Zealand
Nikon Z7ii 20mmS F/1.8 2sec ISO800 X5 frame panorama
21st Jan 2026, 12:30am
Kp9 G3/4 geomagnetic storm
#Aurora #AuroraAustralis
Niagara Falls, Caitlins, New Zealand
Nikon Z7ii 20mmS F/1.8 2sec ISO800 X5 frame panorama
21st Jan 2026, 12:30am
Kp9 G3/4 geomagnetic storm
#Aurora #AuroraAustralis
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'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds reut.rs/4th3Mae
'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds
Poverty in Britain has deepened, according to a report released on Tuesday, with approximately 6.8 million people now living in "very deep poverty", the highest level in three decades.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:20 AM
'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds reut.rs/4th3Mae