Jaks
@jakinaboks.bsky.social
Retired ESOL practitioner who worked with asylum seekers and refugees in Suffolk for fifteen years; socialist, environmentalist, vegetarian, living alone with my cat in rural France, not entirely by choice - would like to go home. No DMs/chat.
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“These sentences also likely breach Article 3 of the Human Rights Act which protects people from torture and degrading treatment - just think about that”
Keir Starmer - a former human rights lawyer- now has an opportunity to end the shocking, cruel & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg
Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to end the shocking & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
“These sentences also likely breach Article 3 of the Human Rights Act which protects people from torture and degrading treatment - just think about that”
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Trump and MAGA are operating concentration camps in the USA. Their transformation into death camps is only a matter of time. Our leaders and media cannot be allowed to look away!
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According to a new investigation by Amnesty International, “the box” has come home to the United States.
It is now one of the preferred tools for abusing people the president has called human “garbage” and a “poison on the blood” of America.
It is now one of the preferred tools for abusing people the president has called human “garbage” and a “poison on the blood” of America.
December 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Trump and MAGA are operating concentration camps in the USA. Their transformation into death camps is only a matter of time. Our leaders and media cannot be allowed to look away!
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As water bosses keep getting bonuses ...
"It’s rained a lot over the last couple of weeks. Areas of the country where water companies are currently dumped sh*t into rivers and on to beaches.
Brown, currently dumping sewage.
Red, has been dumping sewage within the last 24 hours."
via Dianne Drew
"It’s rained a lot over the last couple of weeks. Areas of the country where water companies are currently dumped sh*t into rivers and on to beaches.
Brown, currently dumping sewage.
Red, has been dumping sewage within the last 24 hours."
via Dianne Drew
December 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
As water bosses keep getting bonuses ...
"It’s rained a lot over the last couple of weeks. Areas of the country where water companies are currently dumped sh*t into rivers and on to beaches.
Brown, currently dumping sewage.
Red, has been dumping sewage within the last 24 hours."
via Dianne Drew
"It’s rained a lot over the last couple of weeks. Areas of the country where water companies are currently dumped sh*t into rivers and on to beaches.
Brown, currently dumping sewage.
Red, has been dumping sewage within the last 24 hours."
via Dianne Drew
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As hunger strikers exposing genocide near death
"Westminster group was funded by Israeli government, inquiry confirms"
'Weapons firm owned by Israeli government paid group of MPs in “PR & marketing campaign”, inquiry has found.'
via @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/westminster-...
"Westminster group was funded by Israeli government, inquiry confirms"
'Weapons firm owned by Israeli government paid group of MPs in “PR & marketing campaign”, inquiry has found.'
via @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/westminster-...
Westminster group was funded by Israeli government, inquiry confirms
Official probe was sparked by Declassified investigation into weapons firm
www.declassifieduk.org
December 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
As hunger strikers exposing genocide near death
"Westminster group was funded by Israeli government, inquiry confirms"
'Weapons firm owned by Israeli government paid group of MPs in “PR & marketing campaign”, inquiry has found.'
via @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/westminster-...
"Westminster group was funded by Israeli government, inquiry confirms"
'Weapons firm owned by Israeli government paid group of MPs in “PR & marketing campaign”, inquiry has found.'
via @declassifieduk.org
www.declassifieduk.org/westminster-...
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“Trump siding with soulmate tyrant Vladimir Putin against Britain, France, Germany, Europe itself and particularly invaded Ukraine is the moment to stop pretending this US President is any kind of ally.”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Donald Trump siding with 'soulmate tyrant' Putin means UK can't rely on US'
'Brexit has proved catastrophic – an economic calamity – and the migration its backers falsely claimed would fall actually soared after EU freedom of movement ended'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“Trump siding with soulmate tyrant Vladimir Putin against Britain, France, Germany, Europe itself and particularly invaded Ukraine is the moment to stop pretending this US President is any kind of ally.”
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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The Society of Editors has raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plan to reduce scrutiny of No 10 by political journalists, saying it risks weakening transparency.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Society of Editors decries Starmer’s plan to reduce media scrutiny of No 10
Body representing news organisations says move to cut back on number of lobby briefings is deeply concerning
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The Society of Editors has raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plan to reduce scrutiny of No 10 by political journalists, saying it risks weakening transparency.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Like political prisoners in a full-blown dictatorship
"Our Government….
Reluctant to give medical treatment to starving pro-Palestine hunger strikers…
Keen to starve other pro-Palestine prisoners
(Note: none of those involved in the Filton trial is on hunger strike)"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
"Our Government….
Reluctant to give medical treatment to starving pro-Palestine hunger strikers…
Keen to starve other pro-Palestine prisoners
(Note: none of those involved in the Filton trial is on hunger strike)"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Like political prisoners in a full-blown dictatorship
"Our Government….
Reluctant to give medical treatment to starving pro-Palestine hunger strikers…
Keen to starve other pro-Palestine prisoners
(Note: none of those involved in the Filton trial is on hunger strike)"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
"Our Government….
Reluctant to give medical treatment to starving pro-Palestine hunger strikers…
Keen to starve other pro-Palestine prisoners
(Note: none of those involved in the Filton trial is on hunger strike)"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
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British Police now functioning like the Brown Shirts
youtube.com/post/UgkxLHJ...
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Post from Novara Media - YouTube
Dr Olivia Brandon and other medical professionals went to HMP Bronzefield to demand an ambulance for a Palestine Action hunger striker suffering from severe ...
youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
British Police now functioning like the Brown Shirts
youtube.com/post/UgkxLHJ...
youtube.com/post/UgkxLHJ...
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I know someone whose Hispanic cleaner, a citizen, has been stopped by ICE here 4 times. He’s now afraid to leave his abode. For now, most clients continue to pay him.
Waiting for ICE to leave Minnesota!
Waiting for ICE to leave Minnesota!
December 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I know someone whose Hispanic cleaner, a citizen, has been stopped by ICE here 4 times. He’s now afraid to leave his abode. For now, most clients continue to pay him.
Waiting for ICE to leave Minnesota!
Waiting for ICE to leave Minnesota!
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Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.
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Someday he will be gone. But we will never forgive or forget the people who supported him.
December 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Someday he will be gone. But we will never forgive or forget the people who supported him.
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I wouldn’t personally have anything to do with America, Americans or Trump at this moment in time. Trade is a two way street. I’d rather we parked up and rode this one out. Irrespective of who called time. Those tech bros are bad news. But I can see it’s an issue for growth :-(
December 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I wouldn’t personally have anything to do with America, Americans or Trump at this moment in time. Trade is a two way street. I’d rather we parked up and rode this one out. Irrespective of who called time. Those tech bros are bad news. But I can see it’s an issue for growth :-(
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Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
December 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
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In response to Trump's "Thanksgiving" message, for Giving Tuesday I'm donating my entire annual veterans disability compensation to the people this administration is putting in harm’s way. www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-person...
NEW: Personal Announcement
I just made a personal announcement on a live show I want to share with you
www.muellershewrote.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In response to Trump's "Thanksgiving" message, for Giving Tuesday I'm donating my entire annual veterans disability compensation to the people this administration is putting in harm’s way. www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-person...
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"Italy's new article establishes femicide as a standalone offence punishable by life imprisonment. So far, only Cyprus, Malta and Croatia have defined femicide as an autonomous crime. Elsewhere in the EU, the gendered motive is folded into existing homicide or domestic-violence frameworks."
Italy breaks EU ranks by classifying femicide as a crime | Euractiv
But the classification also reveals how far Italy is from agreeing on a broader approach to gender-based violence
www.euractiv.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"Italy's new article establishes femicide as a standalone offence punishable by life imprisonment. So far, only Cyprus, Malta and Croatia have defined femicide as an autonomous crime. Elsewhere in the EU, the gendered motive is folded into existing homicide or domestic-violence frameworks."
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Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
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UKTBC Chair Andrew Lewin MP:
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
UKTBC Chair Andrew Lewin MP:
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
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🔴How Did Modern Politics Become The Blame Game?
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social talks the latest edition of Byline Times... The Carousel of Scapegoats!
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November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🔴How Did Modern Politics Become The Blame Game?
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social talks the latest edition of Byline Times... The Carousel of Scapegoats!
ROLL UP & SUBSCRIBE 🎟️: subscribe.bylinetimes.com
youtu.be/fqeKQmuz5Ko
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social talks the latest edition of Byline Times... The Carousel of Scapegoats!
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I have not forgotten about the Epstein files. Have you?
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I have not forgotten about the Epstein files. Have you?
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Combatting poverty and hunger in this city will take every single one of us. Myself included.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Combatting poverty and hunger in this city will take every single one of us. Myself included.
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Reform UK are going to announce a policy where all EU citizens will be stripped of all benefits and double the NHS surcharge
They will be given 3 months notice. If the EU refuses to accept these terms, there will be a ‘trade retaliation’ with the EU?
Race to the bottom in the sewage of racism.
They will be given 3 months notice. If the EU refuses to accept these terms, there will be a ‘trade retaliation’ with the EU?
Race to the bottom in the sewage of racism.
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Reform UK are going to announce a policy where all EU citizens will be stripped of all benefits and double the NHS surcharge
They will be given 3 months notice. If the EU refuses to accept these terms, there will be a ‘trade retaliation’ with the EU?
Race to the bottom in the sewage of racism.
They will be given 3 months notice. If the EU refuses to accept these terms, there will be a ‘trade retaliation’ with the EU?
Race to the bottom in the sewage of racism.