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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 1d

In a woodcut released today the Guild of Thieves and Cutpurses declared that enforcement of regulations against Thieving and Pursecutting would ‘devastate a growth industry’ and damage the economy.

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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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 1d

Bonnie says “Good morning hoomans!”

Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 3d

My beautiful mother would have been 68 today. Happy Birthday, mummy. I miss you everyday xxxx

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 3d

Bonnie celebrating our win over Liverpool 🤣❤️

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 3d

That’s true, yes.

Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 3d

If I’m Oscar Piastri I’d race with gloves off from now on. Constructors is done, no need to help my teammate anymore, especially if my teammate is going to collide with me during the race.

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 3d

Well they stayed in power for another 12 years.

Did it achieve the *stated* policy objectives? No, it was a total failure.

But the stated objectives weren’t the actual objectives.

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 7d

Refugee protection is the definition of a collective action problem. Can the UK on its own solve that problem? No. The system has been collectively broken and it can only be collectively fixed. But, what the UK can do on its own is NOT MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE. #KeirStarmer

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 7d

Actually, I take that back. It’s not stupidity because Starmer’s not a moron. It’s so much more insidious than stupidity. It’s naked political opportunism on the backs of some of society’s most vulnerable people and it’s beyond deplorable.

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 7d

If you want to stop smugglers putting people in small boats STOP GIVING THEM BUSINESS!!!

Jesus wept, I can’t bear this F-ing stupidity and cruelty.

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

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights

People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call ‘straight from populist playbook’

www.theguardian.com

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 7d

So the Starmer of the conference speech didn’t even last 24 hours…

Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 8d

It isn't international law which is the issue. It is politicians like Starmer demonising migrants and stripping them off rights.

When you start talking about reducing access to rights for one group you open the door for someone else to end them for others.
#r4today

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Starmer wants rethink on international law to tackle migration

The PM gives the clearest sign yet the government wants to reform how human rights laws are applied in immigration cases.

www.bbc.com

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El Espectro 👻 🎃 @telescoper.bsky.social · 9d

A meme for the modern university...

Meme showing a worker labelled "academic staff" digging a hole in the ground while 10 others look labelled with management titles such as "Director of Human Resources" look on. The caption underneath reads "The only way we can cut costs is to reduce the number of academic staff..."

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 8d

And it’s going to take a hell of a lot more than one speech given his appalling rhetoric for months on end, dancing to Farage’s tune, and this obscene ‘settled status in exchange for indentured servitude’ plan they’re cooking up.

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 8d

hardly anyone will watch Starmer's appearance at Labour conference today but it was probably the best speech he's ever given

he clearly signposted what he stands for - a diverse, tolerant, decent Britain - and how be believes progressives are in an existential fight with the populist right

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Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 10d

It really is just relentless the constant dehumanisation in this country. Prove you deserve to be here. Prove you deserve to be cared for. Prove your gender. Prove you deserve to have human rights. Prove you deserve to stay after a whole decade. It just chisels away at your humanity

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10d

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

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Chris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · 10d

Dear Immigrant. When you’ve finished your night shift at A&E, please spend a couple of hours picking litter in the park or we’ll kick you out. Yours, the Labour Party

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12d

“Let’s call it for what it is: bullshit. The truth is, politicians have talked about little else but immigration for decades and in the most dehumanising ways.

Polanski added: “Stop the boats’ is all we hear. Well, today I'm saying ‘stop the bullshit’.”

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

UK faces ‘battle for the soul’ of the country, says Starmer amid Reform threat

In a rallying cry to progressives around the world, the Prime Minister said allies must stop the ‘politics of predatory grievance’.

www.independent.co.uk

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 12d

Migrants already have to demonstrate their immigration status to be able to work, rent etc. Key thing when talking about "undocumented" migrants is they are undocumented, and those employing them know it, so an additional form of ID makes absolutely sod all difference.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Announcing the scheme, Sir Keir said: "You will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you do not have digital ID. It's as simple as that."

The government says the scheme is designed to curb illegal immigration by making it harder for people without status to find jobs. Ministers argue this is one of the key pull factors for migrants entering the UK illegally.

Employers will no longer be able to rely on a National Insurance number - which is currently used as part of proof of right to work - or paper-based checks.

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 13d

Ok. They’ve pissed me off.

I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:

1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 18d

That should say shirt sponsor, not short!

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 18d

Its been a plague on British society for years. You can’t watch any sport on TV now without being bombarded in every ad break with betting ads. Betting firms are short sponsors, stadium sponsors, advertise at stadiums and in programmes. It’s EVERYWHERE, and it’s utterly awful.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 18d

Deep sigh... Okay, for those at the back who missed out on the whole fact that asylum seekers and other migrants already have arduous ID checks, or that, by the very nature of people being undocumented additional, id's are irrelevant in this context. 1/3

www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/star...

Starmer set to announce digital ID cards ‘within days’ to curb illegal migration

Plans for digital ID cards could be unveiled at the next Labour Party Conference

www.standard.co.uk

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 18d

The only possible silver lining in this game is that a Utd win will mean Amorim keeps being Utd manager for a while.

But, since that silver lining helps me not one bit as a Chelsea fan: screw you Robert Sanchez.

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 18d

this exists it is called thinking

Matthew McConaughey says he wants a private LLM, fed only with his books, notes, journals, and aspirations, so he can ask it questions and get answers based solely on that information, without any outside influence.

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 21d

Zone of Interest; The Sorrow and the Pity (Part 2), among others.

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Natasha Saunders @negsaunders.bsky.social · 21d

In my Contemporary Political Theory module I have my students write an essay on a film using one of the theorists we read - to engage with concepts through a different medium. The films I’ve used for the last few years only seem to be getting more relevant: Good Night and Good Luck; 13th;

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