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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 26d

If you want to get mad with someone, get mad with Nick Fuentes.

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Aug 18

The only reason Putin doesn’t want Ukraine joining NATO is so he can invade it again. Are you getting it yet?

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Aug 17

If Zelensky has to turn up in a suit, Donald has to turn up with no make up.

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Aug 15

Over a million people are dead as a direct result of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. And what is he reportedly going to get for that? A nice fat, rich mineral deal from Dancing Boy Donny. Absolutely sick.

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · Aug 6

Microplastics are turning up everywhere; in our lungs, blood, even our brains.

They’re tiny, toxic, and almost impossible to avoid. So what can we do about them?

@emmakennedy.bsky.social asks experts Dr Antaya March and Prof Fay Couceiro from the University of Portsmouth ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Jul 29

Former US special forces soldier working for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Anthony Aguilar, recounts how a 5 year old Palestinian kissed his hands to thank him for the food he gave him. Seconds later, Israeli soldiers executed the starving child. #3E #FreePalestine 🧵

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 24

So we’re clear: Fanta Fuhrer is going to pardon a child abuse trafficker to save his own skin. That’s going to be the story. Just you wait.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Jul 18

Writers Guild of America stands by Stephen Colbert and stands up for free speech

Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · Jul 18

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On July 2nd, Paramount agreed to settle a baseless lawsuit brought against 60 Minutes and CBS News by President Trump for $16 million. On July 15, during a regular show of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Colbert went on-air and called the settlement a “big fat bribe” in exchange for a favorable decision on the proposed merger between Paramount and Skydance, a charge currently under investigation in California.

Less than 48 hours later, on July 17, Paramount cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a show currently performing first in its timeslot, giving vague references to the program’s “financial performance” as the only explanation. For ten years, the show has been one of the most successful, beloved and profitable programs on CBS, entertaining an audience of millions on late night television, on streaming services and across social media.

Given Paramount’s recent capitulation to President Trump in the CBS News lawsuit, the Writers Guild of America has significant concerns that The Late Show’s cancelation is a bribe, sacrificing free speech to curry favor with the Trump Administration as the company looks for merger approval.

Cancelations are part of the business, but a corporation terminating a show in bad faith due to explicit or implicit political pressure is dangerous and unacceptable in a democratic society. Paramount’s decision comes against a backdrop of relentless attacks on a free press by President Trump, through lawsuits against CBS and ABC, threatened litigation of media organizations with critical coverage, and the unconscionable defunding of PBS and NPR.

The Writers Guild of America calls on New York State Attorney General Letitia James, no stranger to prosecuting Trump for illegal business practices, to join California and launch an investigation into potential wrongdoing at Paramount. We call on our elected leaders to hold those responsible to account, to demand answers about why this beloved program was canceled and to assure the public that Colbert and his writers were not censored due to their views or the whims of the President.

We call on our elected leaders to hold those responsible to account, to demand answers about why this beloved program was canceled and to assure the public that Colbert and his writers were not censored due to their views or the whims of the President.

In the meantime, the Writers Guild of America will support our members at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and across the late-night industry as they speak truth to power and we will explore all potential legal and political avenues to fight for our members in the aftermath of this decision.

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · Jul 16

🤣NEW EPISODE🤣
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 16

And you can listen to the complete episode here: listen.podmasters.uk/whylinktree?...

Why? with Emma Kennedy

The podcast for curious minds. Every Wednesday, Emma Kennedy delves into the science and psychology of why we are the way we are. Emma is joined by leading experts and some of science's brightest mind...

listen.podmasters.uk

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 16

This week's @whypodcast.bsky.social is all about laughter and why we do it.

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 14

Working on it

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 14

*pinches nose* So let me get this straight. They want to appoint a man who had sex with a 17 year old to investigate a man who abused minors? GOT IT.

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Grant Stern @grantstern.bsky.social · Jul 12

Want to see why Donald Trump is so INFURIATED with Rosie O'Donnell?

They played the clip while I was on Newsmax last week.

She lit Trump's hair on FIRE!

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 12

Clearly, the car in front is a fan…😆

The car registration plates reads Kiss Em K

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 9

Bull. Shit. They. Did.

Daniel Pietersen @pietersender.bsky.social · Jul 9

I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.

A BBC news headline which says “Penguin says it did “all necessary due diligence” with The Salt Path

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 9

A reminder for the Nobel Peace committee: waving the green flag to genocide does not constitute a peace agreement. You’re welcome.

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 9

And you can listen to the full episode here listen.podmasters.uk/whylinktree?...

Why? with Emma Kennedy

The podcast for curious minds. Every Wednesday, Emma Kennedy delves into the science and psychology of why we are the way we are. Emma is joined by leading experts and some of science's brightest mind...

listen.podmasters.uk

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 9

This week's @whypodcast.bsky.social is all about sexual orientation and our sense of identity.

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Jul 6

Musk has adjusted Grok’s algorithm so it’s now a neo-Nazi.

Pretty cool that almost every progressive commentator, elected official and organization still uses Musk’s X algorithm to communicate with the public! Good job guys.

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David Hendy @davidhendy.bsky.social · Jul 6

Good Guardian editorial on the future of the BBC - including a call for Robbie Gibb to be removed:

“His departure is long overdue.”

The Guardian view on the BBC’s future: the broadcaster’s independence and funding face challenges | Editorial

Editorial: Lisa Nandy’s call for a modern Annan-style review offers a chance to renew the broadcaster for a fragmented digital age

www.theguardian.com

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 6

This flour from @sainsburys makes the BEST bread. Trust me on this. Run to get some. You can thank me later.

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 6

Absolutely astonishing publishers don’t do due diligence when it comes to non fiction books that contain miracle cures. #TheSaltPath

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · Jul 6

Turns out The Salt Path is a work of fiction which would have been fine but the level of deceit in this one is quite the eyeopener. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ...

Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is ve...

observer.co.uk

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jul 3

AOC: They’re giving people crumbs and they are taking away the whole loaf.

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