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Simon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social · 1d

Byline Times journalists are now blacklisted by Putin and the Tories. A double badge of honour that shows that it is not afraid to expose the hypocrisy of authoritarian bullies

Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The National Union of Journalists describe the Conservative Party's banning of Byline Times journalists from covering their conference as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

The National Union of Journalists described the bans as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 5d

It’s been what, 10 years? since you actually needed 40pts to avoid the drop. Looking a lot like that might well be the minimum needed this season. #lufc

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 7d

Went for flu jab today. Pharmacy booked me in weeks ago b/c I'm over 55. Turned up, pharmacist says: 'it's only for over 65s this year, sorry.'
So what happened in the last 12 months to make it unnecessary until you're 65?
I'm guessing lack of money? #nhs @labourlewis.bsky.social

Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 9d

That survey misses one demographic: politically ambivalent ppl who didn't really have an opinion on Starmer or the Gov until they announced Digital IDs, and then decided they very much didn't like the sound of authoritarianism.

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 10d

OK, I’m in. 🤣 #lufc

Wilder sent off notification from Sky Sports

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 10d

Wondered this same thought out loud a couple of weeks ago.
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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 26d

Bogle seems to go past these Prem left backs as easy as he did in the Champo.
I wonder if there’s an argument for playing Justin behind him and Bogle up front while James is having his off-form spell? #lufc

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 11d

Digital ID aka Mass State surveillance.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11d

Almost two in three Labour members would back Burnham as leader

Starmer made poor policy choices
Two child benefit cap.
Winter fuel payment fiasco.
Disability benefit cuts.
Sticking to Tory income tax thresholds.
No curbs on energy/water profiteering.
Return of PFI.
No end to political corruption

Almost two in three Labour members back Burnham over Starmer for leader, poll shows

The exclusive poll also reveals that around a third of Labour members polled no longer think Sir Keir Starmer is a good prime minister.

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 11d

So today we have a Treasury secretary fat-shaming Ed Davey to score political points, a Home Secretary announcing crackdown on legal migration and a Work/Pensions Secretary announcing crackdown on ppl with mental health issues.
Didn’t we vote the Tories out? 😵‍💫😡
#NotMyLabourParty #labour

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 11d

This explains a great deal. They told me #Starmer was a Tory in a red tie, and now here’s the proof.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 11d

Labour MP Clive Lewis argues that the collapse of public trust in Government is the product of corporate power being wired into the architecture of the state

The Integrity Gap: How We Built the Authoritarian Future We Fear

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 11d

It's like watching a car crash in slo-mo. We know it's going to happen, they know it's going to happen. It's clear that #starmer isn't capable of changing course and will just keep hurtling this country towards the brick wall.

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 12d

#Labour isn’t listening to anyone but FarRage. As the Tories found out, pandering to the right doesn’t work. Lack of vision, lack of leadership. Going to lose so many votes.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

www.theguardian.com

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 12d

I presume they did when we got spanked by Arsenal? If it’s anything like #5Live, they don’t talk about any teams except the top 4 and Man Utd, and (a brief mention of) whoever’s playing one of them.
Like the massive number of fans in the rest of the division’s teams don’t exist.

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 13d

Longstaff looking like he was worth every penny and then some (no, you can’t have him back #nufc).
#lufc 🤍💛💙

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 13d

Had a lucky run with easy fixtures, but they also done is a favour. Don’t need Ange-Ball Forest climbing the table thanks. 🦾 #lufc

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 13d

Bright side: only 2pts off from a Champions League spot. 😁 #lufc

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 13d

Hope @labourlewis.bsky.social has signed this. #nodigitalid #govt_overreach

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 14d

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 14d

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 14d

The case against digital ID cards: imagine how a Reform government could use them | Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The case against digital ID cards: imagine how a Reform government could use them | Gaby Hinsliff

The civil liberties argument against giving the state more power over our lives becomes more urgent by the day – just look to Trump’s America, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

www.theguardian.com

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 14d

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 14d

The anti-digital ID petition is heading for a million very soon.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition
Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

More details
Sign this petition
932,153 signatures

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 14d

As someone far more eloquent than myself succinctly put it: “Digital ID? Fuck dat shit.“

Phillip M Jackson @jollyjack.bsky.social · 18d

Digital ID.
Just.... NO!!!

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Phil Stokes ⫍🐠⫎ @philofishal.bsky.social · 14d

#Apple's update for #XProtect v5316 includes new rules for #Amos #infostealer. BUT ⚠ XProtect_MACOS_SOMA_SEENC is only detecting bytes in the x86 slice. Thin that binary and you can run the arm slice without detection. #security #macOS
Sample md5: 7f394bdf8f94b7ba9bc6031b5477f556

New YARA rule for Amos infostealer in XProtect version 5316.

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