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Darren @dazthedon.bsky.social · 18h

Just like any normal country, I think you'll find we pay more than our fair share. You should be more worried about keeping the lights on when we have full control of our resources, no longer will energy be syphoned off to those in the south without coughing up the cash.

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Marcy Kaptur @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social · 18h

It's long past time to turn down the temperature. Religious leaders facing violence for peaceful protest should be a wake up call — this is not normal, and it's unAmerican.

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The SNP @snp.org · 1d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Independence is the fresh start Scotland needs.

Read the First Minister’s speech in full here 👇
www.snp.org/independence...

Independence is the fresh start Scotland needs. — Scottish National Party

Devolution proves self-government works for the people of Scotland – this is central to our case for independence.

www.snp.org

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18h

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 18h

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Irish Groups Launch Fightback Against Rising Racism - PopularResistance.Org

With racism and right-wing extremism on the rise across Ireland, civil society groups are fighting back. The North West Anti-Racism Charter will launch this today, 7 October, at Derry’s Guildhall. De...

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 19h

@greenparty.org.uk just hit 93,000 members, with 1,000 ppl joining a day but if only they were Reform there’d be headlines on BBC, Sky, ITV

Mason would do special Report “The Green Army Marching on No 10”

Kuenssberg would write “Starmer Green with Envy over members”

But they’re not so… 🤷🏼‍♂️

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20h

We just hit 93,000 members.

We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.

Over 1000 people joining a day!

Join our movement.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 1d

An amazing miniature portrait of the #Roman empress Agrippina Minor (15-59 AD), made from chalcedony. Agrippina was the mother of Nero, and married to her uncle, emperor Claudius. It was rumoured that she poisoned her husband with a dish of mushrooms.

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On display at British Museum

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A green stone bust of a woman displayed in a museum. The sculpture features an elaborate hairdo and a solemn expression. The bust is mounted on a clear stand, with a blurred background showcasing other artifacts in the exhibition.

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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 23h

SCREECHY "PAMNESIA" BONDI THOUGHT SHE WAS BEING SO CLEVER YESTERDAY, BUT ALL SHE DID WAS REMIND EVERYONE THAT DONALD TRUMP HAS A DEAD PEDO BESTIE PROBLEM. I EXPLAIN THIS IN WHAT MANY SAY IS A TREMENDOUS POST — A POST LIKE NO ONE THOUGHT POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/3L0i4tT

at the end of the day, however, Pam Bondi did herself no favors. nor did she do Dear Leader any favors. all she accomplished was to remind everyone that there’s a cover-up going on, at the highest levels of government — to prevent the public from finding out just what ‘wonderful secrets’ Donny and his dead pedo bestie were getting up to, all those years ago.

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Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 23h

Day 315 of uninterrupted, nationwide #GeorgiaProtests. ✊🇬🇪

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The Braes o' Bonúll @bonullbraes.bsky.social · 20h

I did, actually. When they let him away with his involvement in the attack on the Capitol, nothing was off the table for him. He's going to continue to push the boundaries until there is no way back.

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The Braes o' Bonúll @bonullbraes.bsky.social · 20h

Powerful!

Martin K @insig9fix.bsky.social · 1d

Mandy Patinkin 🫶

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The Braes o' Bonúll @bonullbraes.bsky.social · 19h

For accuracy, the OL has around 15,000 members in Scotland. Last estimate was around 34K in the UK.

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The Braes o' Bonúll @bonullbraes.bsky.social · 18h

I think most reasonable people agree that Trump is an odious, evil, retard, but a separate concern is the ease with which he found so many seriously damaged individuals so zealously working for ICE. Also of course, the number of crooks and degenerates currently in the employ of the government.

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The Braes o' Bonúll @bonullbraes.bsky.social · 18h

"In a post to X on Wednesday, Swalwell gleefully shared that “Trump’s movement/support is fading” among Republicans and that one GOP lawmaker told him “no [one] wants to defend a pedo-protector.”
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

House Democrat Claims GOP Planning ‘Jail Break’ Revolt Against Trump: ‘Epstein Bomb About to Drop’

Swalwell boasted the multiple House Republican colleagues informed him that they’re planning a “jail break” revolt against Trump when the chamber reconvenes.

www.yahoo.com

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tolomeo2.bsky.social @tolomeo2.bsky.social · 18h

The guy asking this is a far right influencer that wants to eliminate habeas corpus, that's why there is no follow up on what habeas corpus means after he answers "suspending who"?

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Kristine B. @determineddem.bsky.social · 18h

Besides trump's obvious ignorance, who is the right-wing kiss-ass who asked such a pointed question?

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Biker Daddy @bikerdaddy.bsky.social · 18h

When the United States president has no idea what habeas corpus is, or why it's important, it's officially time to panic.

Like in 2016, when it was obvious he didn't know anything about the nuclear triad.

And yet MAGA, never to be out stupided, voted for him anyway.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 18h

Great interview @chrisandrews85.bsky.social, kidnapped by apartheid Israel in international waters trying to get aid to Gaza. He centres the Palestinian prisoners and Israel's genocide, pointing out how appalling it is our government has not sanctioned it. #FreePalestine
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Sinn Fein Senator Chris Andrews tells us about his detention by Israel and how the activists were treated

Another flight with Irish citizens on board who were held by Israel after it intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived back to Dublin last night. One of those on board was Sinn Fein Senator Chris ...

www.rte.ie

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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 19h

🚨 BREAKING | Greens hit 10% in poll average for the very first time, an all-time high for the party.

This is the first time in the party's history that they have hit double-digits in polls, and comes as the party stands within touching distance of 100,000 members.

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Kenny Brophy @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social · 22h

OK I’ve got this thing in my office. What should I do with it?

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Enoemos @enoemos7.bsky.social · 19h

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 21h

Rising bills. Falling living standards. The UK economic model is broken.

Independence is the fresh start for Scotland - so we can build a wealthier, fairer nation shaped by the people who live here.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👉 yes.scot/decide

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The SNP @snp.org · 13d

The SNP brought ScotRail back into public ownership - and now it’s the best performing rail service in the UK. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚂

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Soviet Mole @edcarver.bsky.social · 18h

youtu.be/OOgpT5rEKIU?...

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