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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 34m

Todays broken clock.

SJ is right, for once

We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel - it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel - it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins

With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

www.theguardian.com

Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 1d

Probably ~99%

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 1d

What a great outcome

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 1d

"Western blotting": the work of the devil.

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 1d

It's called "blowing the dog whistle" at max volume

Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 1d

Wishful thinking?
What's going to replace them?

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 2d

Heseltine at the Tory conf:

"Fascists of the 30s are back... Trump's language coincides with words here... The immigrant has replaced the Jew as the problem. We must make clear we will never have any part in the populist extremism of Farage... We don't need Trump's mouthpiece anywhere near No. 10.”

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 3d

Applied Mycology.

Dehydrated Boletus edulis.

Ready for the risottos in the coming months

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d

"We absolutely need to stop the boats,” Polanski said, “but let’s stop the boats by offering safe and legal routes to asylum and not having people clinging on to dinghies for dear life.*

www.newstatesman.com/politics/gre...

Zack Polanski: “We absolutely need to stop the boats”

The Greens’ Zack Polanski on facing up to Reform

www.newstatesman.com

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TheBossRoss @thebossross.bsky.social · 10d

As someone who's been on both sides (fmr migrant in the UK & fmr 🇦🇺 Migration Officer), the entire anti-immigration movement (that ironically washes across borders) is destroying my soul. There are so few now who confidently defend welcoming, open-minded, multicultural societies. They are my people.

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 10d

Anyone who really knows migrants knows this. We know how hard it is to move to another country, and how much commitment and heartache it takes.

Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 10d

Migrants already "earn the right to settlement" through extortionate visa costs, which can run into tens of thousands of pounds. They prop up key services, including through the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Pushing the hostile environment on steroids helps no-one.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mahmood demands migrants earn right to settlement in UK

New tests will include learning English to a high standard, paying National Insurance and not claiming benefits.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 10d

Migrants already "earn the right to settlement" through extortionate visa costs, which can run into tens of thousands of pounds. They prop up key services, including through the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Pushing the hostile environment on steroids helps no-one.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mahmood demands migrants earn right to settlement in UK

New tests will include learning English to a high standard, paying National Insurance and not claiming benefits.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 10d

You sound like nigel farrige

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 10d

Keir Starmer: doesn't want to rejoin the EU

Andy Burnham: wants to rejoin the EU

One of these men is putting country before ideology, and it's not the first of the two

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 10d

That, alone, makes him fit to lead the nation. Labour: are you listening?

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 10d

Full membership would be even better

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 11d

How about rejecting anti immigration policies because they are wrong and dehumanising?

Max von Thun @maxvonthun.bsky.social · 12d

“We studied more than 70 different elections that took place in 12 western European countries over several decades, and found that when mainstream parties take more anti-immigration positions, it leads to more support for the radical right, not less.”

Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 13d

For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 12d

Result : it's very nice indeed

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 12d

The fruit of our labour.

The latest experiment in seasonal foraging

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 13d

I’m not

It isn’t.

It should be, but you’re working very hard to ensure it isn’t.

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 16d

eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/...

Niemoeller's spirit may have something to say about this.

And would begin with

First They Came...

Farage wants to deport legal migrants in Britain

Reform’s “Boriswave” slogan masks cruelty, cooked-up data, and echoes of Trumpist authoritarianism

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 16d

No "But" required.

Pietro Spanu @pietrospanu.bsky.social · 16d

Let's see if they continue the practice with Farrige

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17d

The truth: we need migration.

The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.

Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.

Reject it. Draw the line.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17d

Nigel Farage should apologise for his role in causing the small boat crisis, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has demanded

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Nigel Farage slapped down for 'Brexit mistake' and given urgent demand

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey lashed out at Reform leader Nigel Farage, saying he should take responsibility for the UK losing a valuable return agreement with Europe

www.mirror.co.uk

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