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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 1d

Disinformation, now in 3D.

Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites

The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 1d

It’s increasingly clear that unless something radical changes the next election won’t deliver a stable/rational government.

Bond markets will notice that, meaning our borrowing costs will steadily rise as the next election gets closer. Which will make life harder for Labour, which in turn…

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Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · 2d

I wish our various governments could be proud of and support the industries we actually have, instead of what Reg down the bowls club who retired in the 90s reckons it probably should be

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 2d

i guess if you can get people to work for you free that is more financially accessible

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 2d

Probably one of the most significant pieces the guardian has ever published

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 2d

🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 2d

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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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 2d

New image just revealed of the big bong at the start of the universe #r4today

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Christophaaaagh Webb @chrisporkerwebb.bsky.social · 2d

A guy from our school was a contestant on Bullseye in 1989. This was used to match him to a witness description, leading to a conviction for 2 double murders.

The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 2d

Fence #26 will be a special on all things print, and in tribute to the storied history of the UK gutter press, our letters page wants your GOSSIP & SCANDAL.

So, we're asking you all: what was the most scandalous (true or false) bit of gossip that dominated your school or neighbourhood growing up?

A photo of assembled paparazzi waiting to snap your shame for the scandal sheets.

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Satanick Panick @laidbackinsong.bsky.social · 2d

Headmaster at my secondary school got sacked not only for taking cocaine that he'd confiscated from pupils, but for doing so while also having an affair under a pseudonym and cross-dressing. This was all reported to the Daily Mail BY HIS WIFE and they did a double-page spread.

The Fence @thefence.bsky.social · 2d

Fence #26 will be a special on all things print, and in tribute to the storied history of the UK gutter press, our letters page wants your GOSSIP & SCANDAL.

So, we're asking you all: what was the most scandalous (true or false) bit of gossip that dominated your school or neighbourhood growing up?

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 2d

Is it racist to identify areas as non white? Impossible to say

brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 2d

Matthew Syed said my report was very good HA HA

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 2d

This interview with Lord Sewell is mental #bbcpm

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

Also if the cameras dont have the correct angle or resolution then theyre f*ing useless aren't they, so move them?

brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

Perhaps the police could spend 5 minutes investigating binary search #r4today

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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 3d

It's incredibly difficult to forecast migration, as it's determined by recessions abroad, recessions at home, supply shocks, wars and policy at home and abroad. James might be wrong! That's why over-reacting to shocks with policy changes is bad for labour supply and tax revenues, public services etc

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

Another wonderful self own from the master. His search history must be fun.

brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, Kemi! Time to fly! Into the sun! LFG! #r4today

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Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 3d

Pt1 🧵: Greta Thunberg deported to Athens says, "There's a live-streamed Genocide in front of our eyes in Gaza. No one will be able to say they didn't know this was happening. The Global Samud Flotilla only existed because our leaders failed. Our international systems are betraying Palestinians."

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

at least somebody's having a nice time at tory party conference

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

Don't think it's too cynical to say it would have been refreshingly blunt before they spent decades favoring their elderly voters over the young whereas waiting until after seems rather more desperate

brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

Also the suggestion that people should stop protesting for an (unspecified) amount of time is just ridiculous. Average daily fatalities in gaza are 50-60(?) but everyone has to shut up about that?

brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

The HO urge to just ban things

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brocking @brrrocking.bsky.social · 3d

This "persistent protest" idea is totally mental both in principle and in practice since any protest can just be ignored for long enough until it's just banned #bbcwato

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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 3d

Very well-put.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 3d

Every post from the Tory conference just makes me sad. Like watching a destitute clown begging for pennies.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 3d

In place of a speech by Victoria Atkins, the shadow Defra secretary, she is holding a “rally for the countryside” in the main exhibition hall. Her Union Jack jacket is back from the dry cleaners again.

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 3d

Today's Halllowmeme.

A scene from "Aliens" (1986) showing the assembled Marines awaiting their orders. Ralph Wiggum, from the "I'm in danger" meme, is sitting in a red chair among the marines with a big smile on his face.

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