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Andrew Bowie

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Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and German, Royal Holloway University of London, jazz saxophonist. Aesthetic Dimensions of Modern Philosophy Oxford UP. https://m.soundcloud.com/andy-bowie

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Andrew Bowie @andrewbowie.bsky.social · May 27

Now out in paperback, with this endorsement by Robert Pippin: ‘a tour-de-force and astonishingly wide-ranging exploration of the idea of art as a form of philosophical thought. It is also as compelling a defense of that idea as any written’.

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 5d

The Republican party is more concerned with appeasing Trump's ego than with serving the American people.
#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown is a clear demonstration of their priorities: self-interest over the public good.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 6d

SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social

slate.com/news-and-pol...

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.

A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

slate.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 5d

What we just saw: state police not only assisting federal agents with crowd control out here, but also protester arrests.

All morning, this has been a nonviolent demonstration. Have not seen a single crime from this crowd (not that that would excuse the brutality).

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6d

Donald Trump in 2024: "I know nothing about Project 2025. And I'm not interested in it."

Donald Trump in 2025: "I'm going to meet with the guy who was the architect behind Project 2025 and let him do my job of deciding which parts of government to cut."

Does this man tell the truth about ANYTHING?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · Jul 18

The opening of concentration camps on US soil, along with building cop cities and the ICE gestapo, will be used to imprison large segments of the population who resist the fascist coup. People are not reacting fast enough. Urgent disruptive direct action like general strikes required now.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Jul 17

AG Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited the Alcatraz Island tourist attraction in SF today for a tour before the Trump administration announces plans to reopen it as an actual federal prison.

Feds prep for reopening of Alcatraz prison. Critics call it the 'stupidest initiative yet'

Two federal officials are traveling to California to visit the shuttered Alcatraz prison, part of a plan to soon announce the reopening of the infamous federal prison.

www.latimes.com

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 6d

On Monday, RFK posted a rambling video on the HHS X account showing a series of graphs and directly stating that vaccines have had minimal impact on human health and saving lives.

Today, in response, we brought our own graphs.

We will not let his dangerous nonsense go unanswered.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 6d

This is illegal, plain and simple, with penalties including removal from federal service, debarment from federal employment for five years, and a fine of $1000. 5 U.S.C. § 7326.

A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 6d

NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats.

Version of original on left, updated on right:

Thank you for your email. There is a temporary shutdown of the U.S. government due to a lapse in appropriations. I will respond to your message as soon as possible after the temporary shutdown ends. Please visit ED.gov for the latest information on the
Department's operational status.
Thank you.

Thank you for contacting me. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371, a clean continuing resolution. Unfortunately, Democrat Senators are blocking passage of H.R. 5371 in the Senate which has led to a lapse in appropriations. Due to the lapse in appropriations I am currently in furlough status. I will respond to emails once government functions resume.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Elizabeth Warren: "The president said 'I am going to impose a lot more pain on my fellow American citizens. I'm going to impose a lot more pain on people in NY who need to use those tunnels so I can get my way politically.' To me, that is a place to stop & say, then we're ready to fight about this"

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7d

Stephen Miller tells law enforcement in MEMPHIS: “You are unleashed”

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

✅ 20+ interviews in one morning. Tick!

🙌🏼 Now let's go smash @greenparty.org.uk conference out the park.

💚 Spreading our message of lowering bills, protecting the NHS, tax the super rich.

👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 7d

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 7d

Protests erupt in Naples, Italy after the Global Sumud Flotilla's interception.
Keeping their promise to act if crew were harmed, Italian Unions and protesters block the Naples train station

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 6d

The message to Labour members is clear
Kowtow to Starmer and his cabinet
Don't question, debate any of The Leader's speeches
If Starner U-turns, get in line, fast
Keep paying your dues and shut up
Otherwise, you're out

Metaphor Man @metaphorman.bsky.social · 6d

With each passing day, democracy fades and authoritarianism takes its place

Just look at what Labour MP Luke “the nuke” Akehurst had to say regarding Owen Jones

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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 12d

Italian dockworkers are showing the world class solidarity and what it means to stand up for humanity.

Where the fuck is rest of the world? Wealth inequality is at an all time high and oligarchs are implementing fascist police state levels of surveillance/oppression.

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 13d

🇮🇹🪧 NEW: Italian dockworkers have struck again. On Sept. 24, grassroots unions USB and Cobas blocked the Maltese-flagged, Greek-owned tanker Seasalvia from docking in Taranto, where it was set to load 30,000 tons of crude oil at ENI’s refinery for Israel’s military aviation fuel needs before…

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6d

Trump in 2024: I have nothing to do with Project 2025!

Trump in 2025: "I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame!”

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🏳️‍🌈 🍉 Chuck Hamilton (he/him/his) 🏴‍☠️🍸 @natty4bumpo.bsky.social · 6d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that? | Alexander Hurst

Trapped between Putin and Trump, EU citizens understand the grave dangers facing the continent. Their leaders urgently need to face reality, too, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

www.theguardian.com

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10d

My family came here 50 years ago. They've worked, paid taxes, raised families, been good citizens.

My many colleagues and friends who were either born elsewhere, or their parents were, the same.

It's so offensive to be told you're here on sufferance.

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10d

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

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Metaphor Man @metaphorman.bsky.social · 6d

With each passing day, democracy fades and authoritarianism takes its place

Just look at what Labour MP Luke “the nuke” Akehurst had to say regarding Owen Jones

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 7d

That last excerpt is from the Chicago Sun Times story about the raid. It makes my blood boil. bsky.app/profile/walt...

Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 7d

“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”…

“Stuff was everywhere…people’s birth certificates, and papers thrown all over. Water was leaking into the hallway. It was wicked crazy.”

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 7d

What DHS pulled in Chicago on Tuesday is wildly unconstitutional. They smashed down almost every door in the building, dragged entire families into the street, and detained people for hours ("Kavanaugh stops").

Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.

Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties.

Johnson said he was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours before agents finally let him go.

“I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up,” Jones said. “I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.”

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 7d

Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others.

Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:

“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 7d

Close to 65k watching the livefeed from the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Gaza.

Israel seems to be intercepting right now.

All eyes needed.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...

24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla

www.youtube.com

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Alice McCool @mccoolingtons.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks to everyone who spoke to me for this piece 💔

Pls know this is not a drill. 10yrs after topping ILGA-Europe LGBTQ+ rights ranking, UK has dropped to 22 place out 49. Lemkin Institute has issued a red flag alert on UK #trans and #intersex rights. goodlawproject.org/the-writing-...

‘The writing was on the wall’: The gender diverse people fleeing the UK | Good Law Project

While many stay to fight the rollback of rights in the UK, hundreds of trans and intersex Brits are leaving home. Content warning: sexual violence

goodlawproject.org

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 9d

Krishnan Guru Murthy, "Isn't it a bit insulting to say to an Indian doctor who is working 60-70 hours a week that in order to get settled status he's got to volunteer?"

Rachel Reeves, "We want people to contribute if they come to our country"

Labour have gone utterly bonkers

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 9d

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