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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 5h

It definitely evokes Che Guevara posters and conspicuously dog-eared copies of The Motorcycle Diaries in the UK, yes.

James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 5h

I’d never heard the term antifa until 10 years ago. It feels a little like cultural appropriation for me to use it, but I guess I don’t know it’s history in the US.

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Alix Mortimer @alixmortimer.bsky.social · 9h

Have had this thought and tbh I also don’t like it, am I being awkward there? It’s a kinda student politics posey vibe and these are not those times. I’m much happier to be anti-fascist.

Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 16h

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 23h

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 6h

This is an exact encapsulation of why I moved to Bluesky.

No amount of handwringing in the Atlantic about how I owe some eternal Promethean suffering to the discourse is going to make me stay on a site I hate, that stopped doing anything for me professionally years ago.

Well – no. Bluesky may or may not be, as one centre-right friend who felt unwelcome put it, “self-righteous island”. But the idea that’s why we went is nonsense. That I’ve largely stopped posting on a site that’s done more to shape my career and social circle than the rest of the internet combined is less about avoiding rival opinions (I love arguing with people who are wrong!) than with the fact the site simply became unusable. It stopped generating the things (good jokes, interesting debate, clicks) I wanted; it became extremely good at generating the things (racists, pornbots, racist pornbots) I did not.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 6h

WELL THEN IT'S NOT MEANINGFUL IS IT, NICK www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 7h

"People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices" - Adam Smith.

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CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · 8h

Good morning Bluesky !

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Brandy Jensen @brandyjensen.bsky.social · 19h

iconic

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 16h

Insurrection. Technically Judge Dredd Megazine.

James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 16h

This is the problem with only being friends with acrobats.

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 18h

Too much truth in one meme

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Leo Herrera @herreraimages.bsky.social · 17h

Diane Keaton and America

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Kragar @kragar.bsky.social · 1d

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 2d

By complete coincidence, this is precisely how Nick Clegg built his political career. Wild.

Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 2d

ChatGPT's guide to Winning At Work
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Climbing the corporate greasy pole, ChatGPT style: the Stephen Collins cartoon

If I tell you what you want to hear then you’ll think I’m a god!

www.theguardian.com

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 2d

See, now I’m thinking Dolly must have been Borrowing, a la Granny Weatherwax!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

Dolly Parton addresses health concerns in new video: ‘I ain’t dead yet!’

Country music star shares buoyant video on social media after rumors swirl about her health Dolly Parton has taken to social media to clarify she “ain’t dead yet!” In a post shared on her Instagram and YouTube channel, the country music star rejected rumors of ill health that swirled after the postponement of her Las Vegas residency and a cryptic post from her sister asking for “prayers”. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 2d

But also, how middle class are you if you believe that an ID scheme isn’t compulsory if it only applies to the proles?

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Elizabeth Veldon @thatelizabeth.bsky.social · 3d

Says a man in a party full of transphobes.

Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 3d

Real patriotism isn’t about bashing migrants or minorities. It’s about caring enough to ensure nobody is homeless, hungry or left behind.

My piece for @thelondonstandard.bsky.social.

www.standard.co.uk/comment/jere...

Keir Starmer is a plastic patriot just like Nigel Farage

Reform and Labour can wrap themselves in as many union jacks as they want — this is what my country means to me, by Jeremy Corbyn

www.standard.co.uk

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 2d

You have to use more than facts to make an informed decision; history, reasoning and experience also play a role @fullfact.org recognises none of that here and have just produced an article that people with dishonest intentions can use to dunk on anyone using lax terminology.

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 2d

The original Blair policy was to use it for everything, and you can bet the TBI will be using their vast resources to lobby for the ID scheme to be widened as far as possible, and it will be hard for the government to resist that calls once the infrastructure is put in place.

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 2d

This article does highlight the limitations of fact checking. Sure, “only” people wanting to work will have to use it when the scheme is introduced, but are we really meant to believe that once (some of) the kinks are ironed out it won’t be introduced more widely?

Full Fact @fullfact.org · 4d

On social media and their website, the Liberal Democrats have claimed “Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID”.

But this isn’t the case, and we can’t find any evidence the Prime Minister said it was.

Digital ID won’t be mandatory for ‘everyone in the UK’ – Full Fact

The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case.

fullfact.org

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รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ 🏳️‍🌈 @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social · 2d

this needs to happen more regularly.

famous, and rich, ppl need to be told they can't buy their way out of things.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 2d

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 3d

Sam Bright reminds us that "every element of the Brexit campaign advocated for more non-white immigration – including Nigel Farage".

The Leave campaign – Nigel Farage included – called for more non-EU migration to Britain

You'd never know it from the debate on immigration today, but: In 2016, the official Vote Leave campaign actively advocated for more immigra...

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Jeremy Smith @jeremysmith.bsky.social · 4d

The Met keeping us safe from serious crime.

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 4d

Watch | A man was arrested in London for holding up The New World magazine, featuring the "sign of the times" with the words:

"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

#WarRavagedPortland

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James Graham @semajmaharg.bsky.social · 3d

Disputin

🦇 Parilani Pie @parilani.sparkle.blue · 5d

gonna get a mouse and name it Ratsputin so people will be like "i get it cuz he's a rat" and i'll be like "no he's a mouse"

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