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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 14h

You can lock up as many people as you want for chanting or protesting against genocide.

You will never scrub away the truth about that genocide - or your own complicity in it.

You are just ensuring that you will be damned all the more for what you have done.

Government could crack down on pro-Palestinian protest chants, PM says

The government needs to

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · 2d

This well worth a read, we all need to take a long hard look at ourselves

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

Gary Neville says he took down a union flag being ‘used in a negative fashion’

Footballer turned developer questions spate of flag raisings and says ‘we’re all being turned on each other’ Gary Neville has revealed he removed a union flag from one of his Manchester development sites because it was being “used in a negative fashion”, as he urged his followers to question what it means to be patriotic. In a video posted on Friday, the day after a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue, the former footballer turned property developer said he believed that “we’re all being turned on each other”, attributing much of the blame for the divide to “angry, middle-aged white men … who know exactly what they’re doing”. Continue reading...

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Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 2d

This is a party with virtually the same number of MPs as Reform (4 v. 5).

The way the BBC is treating Reform, compared to the Lib Dems and the Greens, is a dereliction of their duty as a public broadcaster.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 3d

BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.

Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 6d

I am horrified by the news of multiple stabbings at a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur.

My thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this heinous antisemitic attack.

We must defend a society where people of all faiths can practice their religion in safety and peace

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

"We absolutely need to stop the boats,” Polanski said, “but let’s stop the boats by offering safe and legal routes to asylum and not having people clinging on to dinghies for dear life.*

www.newstatesman.com/politics/gre...

Zack Polanski: “We absolutely need to stop the boats”

The Greens’ Zack Polanski on facing up to Reform

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 9d

Krishnan Guru Murthy, "Isn't it a bit insulting to say to an Indian doctor who is working 60-70 hours a week that in order to get settled status he's got to volunteer?"

Rachel Reeves, "We want people to contribute if they come to our country"

Labour have gone utterly bonkers

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · 9d

Some key take aways from a hypertension presentation at a NWL health equity symposium. Low income groups and the Black population have the worse outcomes @arc-nwl.bsky.social

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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 23d

Tackling racism is not an optional extra: a call for a national NHS response
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Tackling racism is not an optional extra: a call for a national NHS response

Two weeks ago, in response to an assault on a Filipino nurse in Halifax I suggested that the NHS needs to take the following steps. The events since have made this even more of a priority.

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@bobhudson.bsky.social @bobhudson.bsky.social · 22d

'It's just a flag'... no, it's much more than that.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

Families 'living in fear' on estate where homes targeted with racist graffiti

Police are hunting hateful vandals after red crosses and slurs were painted on front doors and outside a school

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks to the Guardian for the shout out today!

You can follow our podcast on @boldpolitics.bsky.social and catch up on the first episodes here:

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Bold politics with Zack Polanski. The recently elected leader continues his impressive media blitz with this new podcast that stands up for the 99%

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · 23d

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 7

I thought I was growing up in a racially tolerant Britain. I now realise I was wrong | Rohan Sathyamoorthy

I’ve experienced more racism in the past year than the rest of my life put together – the only answer is for young people to stand up to the far right, says writer Rohan Sathyamoorthy

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · 23d

@luketaylorld.bsky.social worth a read Luke. Rohan has grown up in Worcester Park, this his experience and that of his family

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 7

I thought I was growing up in a racially tolerant Britain. I now realise I was wrong | Rohan Sathyamoorthy

I’ve experienced more racism in the past year than the rest of my life put together – the only answer is for young people to stand up to the far right, says writer Rohan Sathyamoorthy

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Ben Simms @bensimms65.bsky.social · 29d

Enormous pleasure to have joined Prof Mala Rao @parthaskar.bsky.social @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social yesterday. Grateful for the rigour of the #MWRES analysis as to how racism plays out across the #NHS. Vital alignment for @globalhealthpart.bsky.social as we develop our #ExpertsInOurMidst programme

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · 29d

We are stronger together. As a group of influential NHS staff we can make a difference to Equality in the Medical Workforce.

NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 29d

Opening remarks from @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social reflecting on the initiation and core purpose of the Ethnicity and Health Unit.

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 29d

Opening remarks from @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social reflecting on the initiation and core purpose of the Ethnicity and Health Unit.

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · 29d

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MWRES launch event kicking off now

Partha S Kar & Jim Mackey introducing the MWRES report launched today 5 years. Key thing is to take data as a challenge, if it shows inequalities then you need to try and do somthing about it to… ...

Partha S Kar & Jim Mackey introducing the MWRES report launched today 5 years. Key thing is to take data as a challenge, if it shows inequalities then you need to try and do somthing about it to impro...

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · Sep 3

Palestine Action Arrests Condemned as ‘Deeply Alarming’ While British Press Remains Silent

DoJ founder Tim Crosland was arrested just hours before he was due to hold a press conference announcing that the mass action on Saturday will proceed.

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Palestine Action Arrests Condemned as 'Deeply Alarming' While British Press Remains Silent

The Liberal Democrats described the arrests of campaigners against the ban on the group as a "dangerous precedent" for free speech, yet the British press remains largely silent about it

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social on your stunning victory.

Your campaign took on the rich and powerful, stood up for the dignity of all marginalised communities, and gave people hope!

Real change is coming. I look forward to working with you to bring about a fairer, kinder world.

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Albert Vilella, PhD. @albertvilella.bsky.social · Aug 31

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky url: academic.oup.com/icb/article-...

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · Sep 1

Humza Yousaf calls on peaceful support of Palestine Action to be decriminalised by Lord Advocate

While you’re at it, de-proscribe the group altogether. They’re not terrorists.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

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Humza Yousaf calls on peaceful support of Palestine Action to be decriminalised

EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf, who was first minister between 2023 and 2024, made in the call for people getting arrested for wearing tee-shirts.

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · Aug 31

I live in Worcester Park and I don't feel the flags put up are for the reason @luketaylorld.bsky.social suggests but rather to intimidate people of colour. My kids are experiencing racisim for the first time in their lives. This country started to move to a far more intolerant place since Brexit.

Johnny @johnnyrelevant.bsky.social · Aug 30

Unfortunately that ship sailed long ago. The flag is in the hands of extremists, fargaeists, and racists.

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Johnny @johnnyrelevant.bsky.social · Aug 30

Unfortunately that ship sailed long ago. The flag is in the hands of extremists, fargaeists, and racists.

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Aug 26

A new medical school run by Imperial College London and the University of Cumbria has opened its doors to its first students. @twilliamsthe.bsky.social reports

#AcademicSky #EduSky

Imperial and Cumbria open new joint medical school

Institution aims to train doctors equipped to deal with region’s ‘critical health inequalities’

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · Aug 26

Palestine Action poster in window is legal, police say.

A police officer said: “As I’m sure you’re aware, there is no offence with it because it’s in a private dwelling…”

The Jewish Board of Deputies said “if the police say it’s fine, it’s fine”.

www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

Displaying Palestine Action poster in window is legal, police say

A Liverpool householder said he was surprised not to be arrested after officers visited him at his home after a complaint

www.thetimes.com

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