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@EliModnar on Twitter/X 15/04/13-18/11/24. On Mastodon, but mostly post here. Rather sweary existentialist, lefty, egalitarian. Misanthrope. Cynic. Rejoiner. Geek & gamer. Give me something to sing about. #RefugeesWelcome #StopBurningStuff

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · Nov 12

A drawing of Charles Schulz's Peanuts character Linus Van Pelt with a speech bubble above his head which reads "I love mankind...it's people I can't stand."

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Jim Fletcher @jimfletcher.bsky.social · 2h

#BBC #R4Today

When a guest says the destruction of #Israel is written into the #Hamas charter (1987), PLEASE remind them that the destruction of #Palestine is written into the #Likud charter (1977) - almost word for word.

Hamas literally stole it from the current Israeli government.

#BBCBalance

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David Cole @workersnake.bsky.social · 2h

One of the greatest frustrations of tax reform... is the reluctance to impose taxes on those accumulating vast amounts of assets and wealth...
#r4today

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 2h

Advertorial for Celebrity Traitors on the Today programme.

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#r4today

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alechitchman.bsky.social @alechitchman.bsky.social · 2h

What is the difference between a Palestinian "prisoner" and an Israeli "hostage" ?

#r4today #wato

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 3h

Which Conservative politician criticised activist judges?

Or will he complain about #tftd, again, if he's named again?

#r4today

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kevinanthony.bsky.social @kevinanthony.bsky.social · 3h

#r4today surely it was the bbc that gave birth to Farage #gmb

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Isabel Picornell @picornell.bsky.social · Jul 25

#GazaGenocide

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 3h

I bought a book yesterday. Who knew I'd done it on the wrong day. www.waterstones.com/book/this-wa...

#r4today

This Way Up by Map Men | Waterstones

Buy This Way Up by Map Men from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Metaphor Man @metaphorman.bsky.social · 12h

Who the hell would trust this man with digital IDs?

substack.com/@councilesta...

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 3h

The withdrawal will begin, Nick?

Israel has agreed to pull back to lines with Gaza. They aren't withdrawing.

#r4today

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LuxJude352 @luxjude352.bsky.social · 4h

Oh look, the IDF have been caught out again, making up stuff about the Hamas hideouts. #r4today

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 5h

Have you seen 3D animations from the IDF showing secret Hamas hideouts?

According to Israel's +972 magazine, many have "serious spatial inaccuracies or prefabricated assets—sourced not from classified intelligence but rather from commercial libraries, content creators, and cultural institutions."

How a Scottish maritime museum ended up in Israel’s 3D propaganda

An analysis of dozens of Israeli army animations discovered digital assets sourced not from classified intelligence but commercial libraries and content creators.

www.972mag.com

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I Am Incorrigible @imincorrigible.bsky.social · 4h

"Blessed are the peacemakers"

#r4today

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

CHICAGO—People are marching in the streets to protest Donald Trump’s federal invasion and the aggressive harassment of citizens.

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 9h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 16h

On this episode of "Tweets That Aged Like Month-Old Milk Left In The Sun'...

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 15h

Well said.

“There is so much about this moment that is trying to make people feel like they’ve lost their minds, when, in fact, these motherfuckers are crazy.”

Thee NYC angry black latina mom! ♉️🇩🇴🗽 🐝💛 @urbanmodernism.bsky.social · 16h

Kamala Harris on her book tour reminds people why she resonates—sharp, grounded, and unapologetic. I hope she runs as her full self, unmasked and fierce, not filtered to fit expectations but leading as the bold, brilliant woman she’s always been. #Pinks video by @donlemonofficial.bsky.social

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 17h

Mango Unchained posted this morning that "Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!"

And speaking of people who should be in jail...

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 14h

Same. I've had a COVID vaccination each year so far - at the same time as my parents - because of my asthma.

This year, nothing. I'm going to arrange paying for one.

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Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.com · 14h

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

COWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 14h

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 15h

Government always keen to stress how much money is being spent. Less keen to talk about results.

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 15h

MoJ didn't say when they're going to start doing something or over what timescale.

#c4news

Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 15h

Don't need an electronic countermeasure. A low tech solution would do.

#c4news

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bicycle-fat-bloke.bsky.social @bicycle-fat-bloke.bsky.social · 15h

Whoever runs UK's HMP should have a chat with London Zoo. They've a big Aviary, basically just a giant cage around a building. If London Zoo can keep raptors in, I reckon they can keep drones out.
#C4News #Newsnight

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 15h

Exactly this! I'm sure something like this can be done at prisons.

I assume corruption is why it hasn't been done already.

#c4news

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markofbattersea @markofbattersea.bsky.social · 15h

#c4news
Ukraine has shown a cheap and effective way of defeating the drones.
Just use nets.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/w...

Ukraine Turns to Fishing Nets to Catch Russian Drones

www.nytimes.com

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Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 15h

It can't be that difficult to put bars, mesh, over the windows.

Put up nets to stop drone deliveries.

#c4news

Random Hajile @elimodnar.bsky.social · 15h

It's a cult. Tories are as bad as Reform.

#c4news