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Tommy Robinson’s London ‘Christmas service’ draws about 1,000 people
Tommy Robinson’s London ‘Christmas service’ draws about 1,000 people
Number is stark contrast with estimated 110,000 at far-right activist’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in September
The far-right activist Tommy Robinson led a carol concert to “put the Christ back into Christmas” on Saturday in an event that had a huge drop-off in attendance from his last rally in London.
The Metropolitan police said about 1,000 people attended the event at its peak, in stark contrast to the estimated 110,000 who turned up to Robinson’s “unite the kingdom” rally in September. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Tommy Robinson’s London ‘Christmas service’ draws about 1,000 people
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Israeli attacks kill 383 people in Gaza since October ceasefire - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-383-people-gaza-october-ceasefire
Israeli attacks kill 383 people in Gaza since October ceasefire
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Four bodies and 10 injured Palestinians were brought to hospitals across the enclave in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza's health ministry.</p>
<p>The ministry said in a statement on Telegram that 383 Palestinians have been killed, 1,002 people have been injured, and 627 bodies have been recovered since the ceasefire began in October.</p>
<p>Since the war began in October 2023, Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 70,373 people and injured 171,079 others, the ministry added.</p>
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www.middleeasteye.net
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Israeli attacks kill 383 people in Gaza since October ceasefire - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-383-people-gaza-october-ceasefire
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Utterly disgraceful that David Lammy, Justice Secretary, claims to know nothing about people who have been on hunger strike in UK prisons for over a month. They are protesting against being held for years, awaiting trial, without being found guilty of any crime. This is UK injustice in 2025.
It’s hard to exaggerate how bad the situation is in the UK. There are eight people on hunger strike and David Lammy recently claimed he wasn’t even aware of it. That hunger strikers may actually die is barely even news.
Tomorrow's front page 📰
'The UK is letting these people die'
'The UK is letting these people die'
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Utterly disgraceful that David Lammy, Justice Secretary, claims to know nothing about people who have been on hunger strike in UK prisons for over a month. They are protesting against being held for years, awaiting trial, without being found guilty of any crime. This is UK injustice in 2025.
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People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
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Judge Kerr said he accepted that this was not a terrorist case but that the pipe bombs had been left to "cause fear and distress and in order to achieve a sectarian aim of stopping the GAA using public pitches".
Pipe bombs not terrorism, holding signs in support of Palestine Action however, is.
Pipe bombs not terrorism, holding signs in support of Palestine Action however, is.
A man who left pipe bombs at a Co Down sports ground in an attempt to intimidate a newly formed GAA club into leaving, has been given a three year sentence.
Man who left pipe bombs at Down sports ground jailed
A man who left pipe bombs at a Co Down sports ground in an attempt to intimidate a newly formed GAA club into leaving, has been given a three year sentence.
www.rte.ie
December 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Judge Kerr said he accepted that this was not a terrorist case but that the pipe bombs had been left to "cause fear and distress and in order to achieve a sectarian aim of stopping the GAA using public pitches".
Pipe bombs not terrorism, holding signs in support of Palestine Action however, is.
Pipe bombs not terrorism, holding signs in support of Palestine Action however, is.
He's only going to be behind bars for a year and a half for this, absolute piss take
A man who left pipe bombs at a Co Down sports ground in an attempt to intimidate a newly formed GAA club into leaving, has been given a three year sentence.
Man who left pipe bombs at Down sports ground jailed
A man who left pipe bombs at a Co Down sports ground in an attempt to intimidate a newly formed GAA club into leaving, has been given a three year sentence.
www.rte.ie
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
He's only going to be behind bars for a year and a half for this, absolute piss take
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A close-up of one of Ireland's three native translucent rainforest ferns: Tunbridge filmy.
Best appreciated in the wet, its fronds swell and glisten with fat drops of succulence.
Best appreciated in the wet, its fronds swell and glisten with fat drops of succulence.
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
A close-up of one of Ireland's three native translucent rainforest ferns: Tunbridge filmy.
Best appreciated in the wet, its fronds swell and glisten with fat drops of succulence.
Best appreciated in the wet, its fronds swell and glisten with fat drops of succulence.
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#WATCH | A Footage Obtained by Btselem Showing an IDF Execution on Live
On 10 June 2025, during a broad raid on the Old City of Nablus, Israeli forces shot and killed Palestinian brothers Nidal and Khaled ‘Amirah.
No regard to International law, nor local laws - this time, on live camera.
On 10 June 2025, during a broad raid on the Old City of Nablus, Israeli forces shot and killed Palestinian brothers Nidal and Khaled ‘Amirah.
No regard to International law, nor local laws - this time, on live camera.
December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#WATCH | A Footage Obtained by Btselem Showing an IDF Execution on Live
On 10 June 2025, during a broad raid on the Old City of Nablus, Israeli forces shot and killed Palestinian brothers Nidal and Khaled ‘Amirah.
No regard to International law, nor local laws - this time, on live camera.
On 10 June 2025, during a broad raid on the Old City of Nablus, Israeli forces shot and killed Palestinian brothers Nidal and Khaled ‘Amirah.
No regard to International law, nor local laws - this time, on live camera.
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Anti-trans tulip corrected by the judge: "The idea that Mr B is being imprisoned because of his religious beliefs is nonsense. This court does not imprison people for their religious beliefs. Mr B is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people's property. No more. No less."
Judge rejects Enoch Burke's 'errors' claims after family members removed from High Court
The judge said: 'Mr Burke is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people's property. No more. No less.'
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Anti-trans tulip corrected by the judge: "The idea that Mr B is being imprisoned because of his religious beliefs is nonsense. This court does not imprison people for their religious beliefs. Mr B is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people's property. No more. No less."
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Got involved in a discussion on FB about the MMA thug.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why women choose the bear every time.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why women choose the bear every time.
December 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Got involved in a discussion on FB about the MMA thug.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why women choose the bear every time.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why women choose the bear every time.
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“I don’t know there’s some pretty bad human art” is not a good argument for AI art to exist. GenAI was made through plagiarism and theft of human art. Please do not be intellectually disingenuous if you’re going to argue with me. I do not suffer wilful fools gladly even on good days.
December 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“I don’t know there’s some pretty bad human art” is not a good argument for AI art to exist. GenAI was made through plagiarism and theft of human art. Please do not be intellectually disingenuous if you’re going to argue with me. I do not suffer wilful fools gladly even on good days.
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I do not care what how much propaganda Silicon Valley tries to spread saying otherwise, a machine vomiting up slop is never ever going to be art to me the way an human being sitting and making something with their soul, knowledge and skill set is.
December 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I do not care what how much propaganda Silicon Valley tries to spread saying otherwise, a machine vomiting up slop is never ever going to be art to me the way an human being sitting and making something with their soul, knowledge and skill set is.
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Saudi FM turns the table on question about need for Palestinian reform: "What we need is a reformed Israeli government... We don’t see that we have a partner for peace, or even for sustainable ceasefire”
Saudi FM: “The Palestinians have been reforming for the past 30yrs… We have an Israeli govt that opposes the 2-state solution; has officials continuously antagonize against Palestinians, against Arabs, against Muslims. We don’t see that we have a partner for peace, or even for sustainable ceasefire”
December 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Saudi FM turns the table on question about need for Palestinian reform: "What we need is a reformed Israeli government... We don’t see that we have a partner for peace, or even for sustainable ceasefire”
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1000000000000000000x cooler to do this & pay an artist to do what they’re trained to do than to fire up the art theft tech to generate crap.
Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
December 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
1000000000000000000x cooler to do this & pay an artist to do what they’re trained to do than to fire up the art theft tech to generate crap.
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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court not to allow a further appeal by Conor McGregor against findings that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand.
www.thejournal.ie/nikita-hand-...
www.thejournal.ie/nikita-hand-...
Supreme Court decides against allowing appeal by Conor McGregor over Nikita Hand ruling
The decision has been welcomed by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court not to allow a further appeal by Conor McGregor against findings that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand.
www.thejournal.ie/nikita-hand-...
www.thejournal.ie/nikita-hand-...
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Despite calls for a vote on Israel’s participation, EBU members instead approved a new set of rules intended to protect the integrity of the contest.
Other broadcasters - including Slovenia and Iceland - are also expected to withdraw.
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Other broadcasters - including Slovenia and Iceland - are also expected to withdraw.
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#VMNews
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Despite calls for a vote on Israel’s participation, EBU members instead approved a new set of rules intended to protect the integrity of the contest.
Other broadcasters - including Slovenia and Iceland - are also expected to withdraw.
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#VMNews
Other broadcasters - including Slovenia and Iceland - are also expected to withdraw.
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#VMNews
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RTÉ will not participate in or broadcast next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed Israel will be allowed to compete, according to the broadcaster.
Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands will now boycott the 2026 contest.
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Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands will now boycott the 2026 contest.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
RTÉ will not participate in or broadcast next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed Israel will be allowed to compete, according to the broadcaster.
Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands will now boycott the 2026 contest.
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Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands will now boycott the 2026 contest.
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Occupied territories bill now…. Let’s get on with it and stop the dawdling.
December 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Occupied territories bill now…. Let’s get on with it and stop the dawdling.
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Fuck Eurovision. Hope it dies now.
Good on RTÉ, and the public broadcasters of Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia for sticking to their guns.
Good on RTÉ, and the public broadcasters of Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia for sticking to their guns.
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Fuck Eurovision. Hope it dies now.
Good on RTÉ, and the public broadcasters of Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia for sticking to their guns.
Good on RTÉ, and the public broadcasters of Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia for sticking to their guns.
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Good to see Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia. Belgium, and Spain announce that they will NOT participate in next year’s Eurovision (other countries to follow).
The EBU is a disgraceful organisation, completely oblivious to the genocide Israel has been committing in Gaza.
A watershed moment.
The EBU is a disgraceful organisation, completely oblivious to the genocide Israel has been committing in Gaza.
A watershed moment.
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Good to see Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia. Belgium, and Spain announce that they will NOT participate in next year’s Eurovision (other countries to follow).
The EBU is a disgraceful organisation, completely oblivious to the genocide Israel has been committing in Gaza.
A watershed moment.
The EBU is a disgraceful organisation, completely oblivious to the genocide Israel has been committing in Gaza.
A watershed moment.
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Ireland to boycott the Eurovision due to Israel’s participation in the competition
Spain and The Netherlands are also withdrawing from the competition for the same reason
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
Spain and The Netherlands are also withdrawing from the competition for the same reason
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast on RTÉ, after organiser the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ireland to boycott the Eurovision due to Israel’s participation in the competition
Spain and The Netherlands are also withdrawing from the competition for the same reason
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
Spain and The Netherlands are also withdrawing from the competition for the same reason
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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Finally RTE has made the correct decision. (posted by @newschambers.bsky.social on insta)
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Finally RTE has made the correct decision. (posted by @newschambers.bsky.social on insta)
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Dozy Don has a much better ring to it than Sleepy Joe, tbf.
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Dozy Don has a much better ring to it than Sleepy Joe, tbf.
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Canada’s beautiful forests are burning down because of fossil fuels.
And the reason Canadians keep doing it is baffling: to increase the profits of U.S. Corporations.
It would be funny if it wasn’t so tragic for the entire planet.
And the reason Canadians keep doing it is baffling: to increase the profits of U.S. Corporations.
It would be funny if it wasn’t so tragic for the entire planet.
Honestly Canada: your country is burning down - quite literally - because of fossil fuel addiction.
And you’re continuing to expand fossil fuel extraction FOR AMERICA - and who makes the profit? AMERICAN CORPORATIONS.
Holy fuck please just wake the fuck up.
And you’re continuing to expand fossil fuel extraction FOR AMERICA - and who makes the profit? AMERICAN CORPORATIONS.
Holy fuck please just wake the fuck up.
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Canada’s beautiful forests are burning down because of fossil fuels.
And the reason Canadians keep doing it is baffling: to increase the profits of U.S. Corporations.
It would be funny if it wasn’t so tragic for the entire planet.
And the reason Canadians keep doing it is baffling: to increase the profits of U.S. Corporations.
It would be funny if it wasn’t so tragic for the entire planet.