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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Shannon 🦇💩🤪 GOOD TROUBLE 💙💙💙 @shannonmaebreen.bsky.social · 18h

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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Sally - @theouroboros36.bsky.social · 15h

How can Israel vociferously deny genocide? 18,457 children alone have died. It is documented & we see the destruction every day.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Polls and politics point to a sea change in US views on Israel. Will it matter?

Fueled by dissent over the war in Gaza, the US public’s views are changing – and support for the Palestinians is rising

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15h

My secret evil plot to ‘destroy Britain’ has been unveiled by (checks notes) the same paper that endorsed Liz Truss.

If I don’t know better I’d say we’ve got them entirely rattled.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Greens who want to save the world by destroying Britain.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19h

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

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Hexenbeest @hexenbeest.bsky.social · 15h

Isn't it time Ofcom was summoned and grilled by the HoC? Preferably by MPs who take no prisoners.

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Paul Marshall @pmarsha11.bsky.social · 1d

Someone please explain.
What is the point of Ofcom?
Utterly useless.

Ofcom to take no further action after finding GB News breached broadcasting code for "homophobic slur"

After more than six months of investigation, Ofcom has concluded that while GB News breached the broadcasting code when a presenter repeated "a homophobic slur" it will take no further action. On 22 ...

www.scenemag.co.uk

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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deffeddie.bsky.social @deffeddie.bsky.social · 15h

youtube.com/watch?v=rLwS...

Trump EMBARRASSES Himself In Front of the WHOLE NAVY

YouTube video by Reese Waters

youtube.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17h

Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.

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Plant Powered A-ron🌱🌎💙🌊 @plantpowered1971.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

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Hexenbeest @hexenbeest.bsky.social · 15h

Why did it take so long for Youtube to act?

Punish Man Accused of Crushing and Dismembering Animals for YouTube Pay-Per-View forcechange.com/654722/deman...

Demand Justice for Animals As Allegations Surface of Bryan Wesley Edison's Disturbing Torture Videos and Federal Animal Crushing Charges

Allegations against Bryan Wesley Edison depict a chilling reality: he reportedly filmed and profited from horrific acts of animal torture and dismemberment, creating gruesome content for pay-per-view ...

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 1d

We must emulate the United Arab Emirates, apparently.

Where to even start...?

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Hexenbeest @hexenbeest.bsky.social · 16h

Has the US fallen out of favour?
Twas only the other day they were waxing lyrical about DOGE, anti-DEI .....

Consistency isn't their strong point, is it?

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19h

Labour have presided over a "doom loop of higher taxes, weaker borders and month after month of chaos" says Kemi Badenoch who was part of a government that raised taxes and immigration levels by record amounts, whilst changing leader no fewer than four times

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 22h

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

I’m shocked.

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Plant Powered A-ron🌱🌎💙🌊 @plantpowered1971.bsky.social · 1d

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Hexenbeest @hexenbeest.bsky.social · 17h

You appear to be Labour's mouthpiece, so explain why a simple swift brick was rejected.
Green roofs and wildlife corridors do not make up for the destruction of eco-systems by developers.
And cut the 'don't you want' guilt tripping attempts at the end of your comments. It doesn't work.

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Hexenbeest @hexenbeest.bsky.social · 17h

Labour wouldn't have leapt straight into destroying what little green belt we have left if it was serious about the environment.
There are 1000s of disused buildings all around the country that could've been used first but developers (some who are Reeves' friends) say 'no', so 'no' it is!
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 1d

Your reminder that when you legal protections and due process get removed from one group, even one you may dislike, that sets a precedent for other groups to suffer the same.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

Jenrick delivers one of the most asinine speeches I have ever heard. He even brought along a prop, to explain how a judge becomes impartial setting aside personal views, then went on to attack judges for having views. His solution? Abolish tribunals. And who will adjudicate cases? Pfft. Details. ~AA

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 1d

Regardless of how private or thoughtfully you say racist things, they still remain racist and it’s right to be called out on them.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

Shadow DEFRA SoS, Victoria Atkins MP, bemoans those trying to score points off Jenrick's "private" remarks: "These are conversation we must have thoughtfully away from the clickbait of social media that, sadly, is so often the case."

And here is Victoria Thoughtful-Atkins at a farmers' protest. ~AA

Victoria Atkins with a thoughtfull bullhorn, wearing a non-clickbait union jack jacket.

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 1d

Ag, shame.

Tesla shares fall as new lower-cost cars disappoint

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