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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 15h

you will be unsurprised to hear that Israel killed one of its allies because he was turning against it
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The latest revelations about Charlie Kirk's murder are insane

Charlie Kirk’s grieving friend Candace Owens has been doing the job of the FBI recently.

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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 1d

British arms exports to Israel have reached record highs during the genocide. These arms exports are illegal under British and international law and constitute war crimes. Such arms exports make Israel’s genocide possible.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

So much energy from Green Party Conference.

Great to hear about all the local parties in England & Wales calling up their new members, inviting them to action days and getting people involved.

Let's go! 💚🚀

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Zack Polanski Must Now Transform His Fans Into Activists | Novara Media

The telegenic eco-socialist has triggered an explosion of interest in the Green party, and a parallel growth in membership. Now he needs to translate enthusiasm into activity, writes Adam Ramsay.

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 1d

BREAKING: Shabana Mahmoud has clarified that British people are allowed to protest as long as they don't protest too often, their protests aren't seen by anyone, and they are completely ineffective. Anything else is un-British and basically terrorism x

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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 1d

Never forget October 7th 2023, that fateful day when Israelis were brutally massacred by Israeli tanks and Israeli helicopters and Israeli drones and Israeli soldiers and Israeli bullets, and also by Hamas a bit.

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Ex-Israeli war chief confirms issuing Hannibal Directive to kill own civilians, soldiers on 7 Oct

Israeli forces used attack helicopters, drones, and tanks to kill their own civilians and soldiers while blaming the deaths on Hamas

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 2d

Not content with locking up pensioners and priests for opposing the ban on Palestine Action, Shabana Mahmood now wants to ban protests in solidarity with Palestine.

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 4d

We will keep marching.
We will keep organising.
We will keep speaking up.

Until there is a permanent ceasefire.
Until the siege is lifted.
Until the occupation ends.
Until apartheid is dismantled.
Until the perpetrators of genocide are held to account.
Until Palestine is free 🇵🇸

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 3d

they're so brave, aren't they? x

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World's most moral army beats tiny autistic girl for trying to feed hungry babies

The world’s most moral army overcame a terrifying confrontation with the terrorist leader known as Greta Thunberg when they captured the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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Skwawkbox @skwawkbox.org · 3d

Starmer and Mahmood’s attack on protest is naked genocide collaboration...

Starmer and Mahmood's attack on protest is naked genocide collaboration

Mahmood is targeting anti-genocide protest in an outright collaboration with Israel - even though these protests have frightened no one

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Ricky Hale @councilestatemedia.bsky.social · 4d

The UK has arrested 1,775 people for protesting against genocide since the proscription of Palestine Action.

The UK has not arrested a single person since October 7 for their participation in that genocide.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 5d

Far-right pundit calls for Israel to torture Greta Thunberg

In a truly vile statement, Daniel Lewkovitz said of Greta Thunberg "I want her screaming and begging for it to stop"
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Far-right pundit calls for Israel to torture Greta Thunberg

In a truly vile statement, Daniel Lewkovitz said of Greta Thunberg "I want her screaming and begging for it to stop"

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 5d

It seems we're conflating Israel and Jewishness now. Please keep up x

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UK home secretary decides that protesting against genocide is insensitive towards Jews

A couple of days ago, a terrorist slaughtered two British Jews in a horrific attack at a Manchester synagogue that every right-thinking person condemns.

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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 5d

This is bleak 👇

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Donald Trump has declared the US is at war

Donald Trump has distributed a memo to congress stating the US is at war with drug cartels, by which he means Venezuela.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

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Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 8d

Breaking: humanitarian flotilla accuses Italy of 'undermining' its mission

The Global Sumud Flotilla has accused Italy of "dressing cowardice up as diplomacy" as Meloni tells them to stop their mission
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Breaking: humanitarian flotilla accuses Italy of 'undermining' its mission

The Global Sumud Flotilla has accused Italy of "dressing cowardice up as diplomacy" as Meloni tells them to stop their mission

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HT4Ecosocialism @ht4ecosocialism.bsky.social · 8d

Zack Polanski hijacks Labour Conference to win over left wingers

YouTube video by PoliticsJOE

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 8d

These announcements just keep getting better x
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Government announces exciting plans for the nation after watching Minority Report

You probably thought things couldn’t get more exciting when the government made you scan your face, passport, and email address book so you could watch online porn, but then it announced digital IDs t...

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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 9d

So if the opinion polls showed the Green Party in the lead, the bbc et al would have to provide wall to wall coverage of @zackpolanski.bsky.social right? RIGHT?

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Ricky Hale @councilestatemedia.bsky.social · 10d

As a socialist, my natural place would be Your Party, but I must say this: there is no one better in British politics at communicating than Zack Polanski. He is outstanding.

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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 10d

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 10d

"It's a genocide": Celebrities for Palestine project video onto Starmer's conference venue

The 'Celebrities for Palestine' group transmitted a video onto the entrance of the Labour Party conference video for hours last night
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"It's a genocide": Celebrities for Palestine project video onto Starmer's conference venue

The 'Celebrities for Palestine' group transmitted a video onto the entrance of the Labour Party conference video for hours last night

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 10d

BREAKING: Spain joins the Hague Group to hold Israel accountable over Gaza

In an unprecedented move, Spain has announced its intention to join the Hague Group to hold Israeli occupation accountable for genocide
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BREAKING: Spain joins the Hague Group to hold Israel accountable over Gaza

Comprising 34 countries, Spain has announced its intention to join the Hague Group to hold Israeli occupation accountable for genocide

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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 10d

Just wait until you see what Satan has planned for us

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Tony Blair's vision for digital IDs is the most Orwellian thing you will ever read

The British government has announced it will introduce digital IDs by the end of this parliament without any parliamentary vote.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 10d

Geordies weren't letting far-right fascists spout hate in their city this weekend

A far-right rogues gallery of racists came to Newcastle on Saturday 27 September - and yes, racists is the correct term. Or fascists...
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Geordies weren't letting far-right fascists spout hate in their city this weekend

A far-right rogues gallery of racists came to Newcastle on Saturday 27 September - and yes, racists is the correct term. Or fascists...

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Skwawkbox @skwawkbox.org · 10d

‘Labour Together set private investigators on me’ says author of new exposé ‘The Fraud’...

'Labour Together set private investigators on me' says author of new exposé 'The Fraud'

Paul Holden is the author whose book The Fraud triggered the ongoing scandal around Keir Starmer's shadowy chief of staff Morgan McSweeney

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