@jumightymouse.bsky.social
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Nearly 600 books, including works by Maya Angelou, Ibram X. Kendi, and authors documenting the Holocaust and American lynching, were removed from military Academy libraries under orders from Pete Hegseth.
www.everylibrary.org/596dod via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/596dod via @everylibrary.bsky.social
The 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense
This is a coordinated purge of literature that reflects the diverse realities of American families and students.
www.everylibrary.org
July 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Nearly 600 books, including works by Maya Angelou, Ibram X. Kendi, and authors documenting the Holocaust and American lynching, were removed from military Academy libraries under orders from Pete Hegseth.
www.everylibrary.org/596dod via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/596dod via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order directing states to criminalize and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health disabilities.
July 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order directing states to criminalize and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health disabilities.
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Spotted on the tube…
July 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Spotted on the tube…
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ICE detain U.S. citizen outside grocery store—beat him with baton, shove his head into the ground & give him a concussion.
"I told them where I was born, I had an ID, a social, a birth certificate," he said. "They didn't' care about none of that."
Angel Pina is hospitalized in Ontario, California.
"I told them where I was born, I had an ID, a social, a birth certificate," he said. "They didn't' care about none of that."
Angel Pina is hospitalized in Ontario, California.
July 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen outside grocery store—beat him with baton, shove his head into the ground & give him a concussion.
"I told them where I was born, I had an ID, a social, a birth certificate," he said. "They didn't' care about none of that."
Angel Pina is hospitalized in Ontario, California.
"I told them where I was born, I had an ID, a social, a birth certificate," he said. "They didn't' care about none of that."
Angel Pina is hospitalized in Ontario, California.
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Disabled people want to live a full life. Instead, we’re forced to scrap over our right to food and a wash | Frances Ryan
Disabled people want to live a full life. Instead, we’re forced to scrap over our right to food and a wash | Frances Ryan
Britain’s political and media class advocate policies that leave disabled people hungry and dirty. Why are we expected to settle for this, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Disabled people want to live a full life. Instead, we’re forced to scrap over our right to food and a wash | Frances Ryan
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Please sign.
Then repost.
Then repost.
April 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Please sign.
Then repost.
Then repost.
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I'm old enough to remember Michael Gove turning up at work to vote completely off his face.
For that he didn't get fired, but he did get a peerage.
For that he didn't get fired, but he did get a peerage.
April 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm old enough to remember Michael Gove turning up at work to vote completely off his face.
For that he didn't get fired, but he did get a peerage.
For that he didn't get fired, but he did get a peerage.
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Here’s a song about #Signalgate – the flamboyant US security breach – adapted from one of our all-time fave Bee Gees songs, titled “You Were Not Supposed to Message it Through!”
A quick turnaround, but only 5 of us as Alfie (really our best fake Bee Gee) is away 🔥👊💪🙏🎶
youtu.be/rPfwtXulKS4
A quick turnaround, but only 5 of us as Alfie (really our best fake Bee Gee) is away 🔥👊💪🙏🎶
youtu.be/rPfwtXulKS4
"You Were Not Supposed to Message It Through" - Marsh Family parody of the Bee Gees on #Signalgate
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
March 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Here’s a song about #Signalgate – the flamboyant US security breach – adapted from one of our all-time fave Bee Gees songs, titled “You Were Not Supposed to Message it Through!”
A quick turnaround, but only 5 of us as Alfie (really our best fake Bee Gee) is away 🔥👊💪🙏🎶
youtu.be/rPfwtXulKS4
A quick turnaround, but only 5 of us as Alfie (really our best fake Bee Gee) is away 🔥👊💪🙏🎶
youtu.be/rPfwtXulKS4
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🚨BREAKING - Steve Reed has just launched the biggest review into the water sector since privatisation.
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
Steve Reed: include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. | We Own It
Steve Reed must put public ownership back on the table.
weownit.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨BREAKING - Steve Reed has just launched the biggest review into the water sector since privatisation.
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
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The latest from Just Stop Oil HQ…
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
February 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The latest from Just Stop Oil HQ…
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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European Parliament member 👇🏽
February 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
European Parliament member 👇🏽
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“Brexit-optimist economist Julian Jessop, a fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, admitted that Brexit has made it harder or “impossible” for small businesses to adjust.”
Finally.
Finally.
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
As January marks five years on from Britain leaving the EU, Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin explore its impact
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
“Brexit-optimist economist Julian Jessop, a fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, admitted that Brexit has made it harder or “impossible” for small businesses to adjust.”
Finally.
Finally.
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Oh.
🤯 Marks and Spencer has been forced to hire a warehouse just to store the post-Brexit paperwork needed for exports to the Republic of Ireland
www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-eco...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-eco...
Marks and Spencer opens warehouse to store Brexit paperwork
The company revealed in 2021 that Brexit was costing them £16 million in tariffs, administration and supply chain expenses.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 16, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Oh.
First of my two now favourite xmas traditions today, putting up the tree while listening to The Usual Santas as read by the fabulous @levarburton.bsky.social Give it a listen on Spotify, it's wonderfully funny hoho 🎄🎅🎅🎅
December 7, 2024 at 4:24 PM
First of my two now favourite xmas traditions today, putting up the tree while listening to The Usual Santas as read by the fabulous @levarburton.bsky.social Give it a listen on Spotify, it's wonderfully funny hoho 🎄🎅🎅🎅
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Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
December 7, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
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🚨Private healthcare companies are lobbying the Health Secretary to sign up to a new PFI deal.
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
Tell Wes Streeting - NO new PFI in our NHS!
weownit.org.uk
December 6, 2024 at 1:34 PM
🚨Private healthcare companies are lobbying the Health Secretary to sign up to a new PFI deal.
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
⏰We’re running out of time to stop this deal.
📋Add your name to the petition now and show Wes Streeting YOU stand against new #PFI in our #NHS.
#NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
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“But UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad; they have to be tested in the country in a certified lab of which there are now none.”
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:27 AM
“But UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad; they have to be tested in the country in a certified lab of which there are now none.”
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I mean… ffs…
Brexit never gets any less idiotic or ruinous, does it?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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The Tories' biggest donor - actually the biggest donor in British politics AFAIK - seems to have changed his name following racist comments about Diane Abbott.
And he's given himself a fake knighthood, apparently... Via Private Eye
And he's given himself a fake knighthood, apparently... Via Private Eye
December 7, 2024 at 8:07 AM
The Tories' biggest donor - actually the biggest donor in British politics AFAIK - seems to have changed his name following racist comments about Diane Abbott.
And he's given himself a fake knighthood, apparently... Via Private Eye
And he's given himself a fake knighthood, apparently... Via Private Eye
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If you're at a loose end, do join us at 9.45pm on YouTube for the "Universal Child" video premiere (@10pm UK time) to see how cold Tess's nose got in the barn - generously provided by Laura at WILD BOX (wildboxevents.co.uk) located at Macknade's in Faversham. Premiere here: youtu.be/p0gcODAPNmk
December 6, 2024 at 9:37 PM
If you're at a loose end, do join us at 9.45pm on YouTube for the "Universal Child" video premiere (@10pm UK time) to see how cold Tess's nose got in the barn - generously provided by Laura at WILD BOX (wildboxevents.co.uk) located at Macknade's in Faversham. Premiere here: youtu.be/p0gcODAPNmk
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With Farage back on Question Time last night...
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
An open letter to the BBC
Dr Russell Jackson, senior lecturer in communication and public relations at Sheffield Hallam University, writes to the BBC about Question Time
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 9:38 AM
With Farage back on Question Time last night...
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
...here is your reminder that Farage was on BBCQT a record-breaking 35 times before he became an MP.
And, further, that the panellist selection on BBCQT has been heavily slanted to right-wing think tanks and commentators over the years.
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The year is 2024 and yet the UK still has 26 appointed Anglican bishops and archbishops pontificating in Parliament and voting on secular laws that affect the whole of society.
Add your name: Get the bishops out of the House of Lords.
humanists.uk/action/get-b...
Add your name: Get the bishops out of the House of Lords.
humanists.uk/action/get-b...
Get Bishops out of the Lords
Bishops’ automatic seats in the House of Lords are undemocratic and a threat to a tolerant and diverse UK – get them out now! The UK is alone among democratic sovereign states in having clerics vote o...
humanists.uk
December 6, 2024 at 4:17 PM
The year is 2024 and yet the UK still has 26 appointed Anglican bishops and archbishops pontificating in Parliament and voting on secular laws that affect the whole of society.
Add your name: Get the bishops out of the House of Lords.
humanists.uk/action/get-b...
Add your name: Get the bishops out of the House of Lords.
humanists.uk/action/get-b...
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We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took £40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below 👇
December 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took £40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below 👇