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Nuydd Mu @nuyddmu.bsky.social · 15m

“Saudi Arabia’s investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regime.”

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia

The long read: Saudi Arabia’s investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regime

www.theguardian.com

Nuydd Mu @nuyddmu.bsky.social · 1h

“Study shows clear link between Israeli aid restrictions and malnutrition among children aged between six months and five years.”

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Almost 55,000 preschool children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates

Study shows clear link between Israeli aid restrictions and malnutrition among children aged between six months and five years

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Todds Welfare Society @twspk2.bsky.social · 2h

Sadly we did not receive any funds towards Chilli and Milli foster fees. Please help us to keep them safe, just £60 needed. PayPal: paypal.me/twsociety
Ref: Chilli

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Nuydd Mu @nuyddmu.bsky.social · 2h

The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...

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The IMEU @theimeu.bsky.social · 23h

Take action now to demand an immediate end to Israel’s genocide at blockthebombs.org

Block The Bombs To Israel

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The IMEU @theimeu.bsky.social · 23h

Israel has killed tens of thousands in Gaza, and many of their stories will remain untold. We may never know the full extent of Israel's unspeakable crimes against Palestinians.

What we do know is that Israel's genocide has to end now. No one should have to endure this.

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The IMEU @theimeu.bsky.social · 23h

In 2 years, Israel has:
- Wiped out entire bloodlines
- Starved children and families
- Forced 2 million Palestinians into homelessness
- Massacred people in line for aid
- Destroyed historic landmarks, churches and mosques
- Buried Palestinians in mass graves
- and more.

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The IMEU @theimeu.bsky.social · 23h

THREAD: Palestinians have endured 2 years of Israel’s genocide.

They shouldn’t have to face another day of it.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 23h

Palestinian Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseer from MSF lived and worked in Gaza throughout the last 2 years. Last month he was evacuated for medical reasons, and Israel only allowed him to take his phone & the clothes on his back.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

Gov. Pritzker after Trump calls for him to be jailed: “I will not back down… what else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?”

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23h

The lowest income Americans live to 76, on average.

The wealthiest Americans are living to an average age of 85.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 23h

As revealed by Channel 4 News’ documentary, UK arms exports to Israel have hit record highs — £408,000 in June and £316,000 in September.

The government says it’s restricting sales, but the data says otherwise.

The UK must end all arms sales to Israel now.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 23h

If Ghost’s story moves you, let that empathy extend beyond social media and leave animals off your plate. The most powerful way to honor her is to choose kindness.

🐙 This World Octopus Day Choose Plant-Based for Ghost 🌱

#OctopusRights #GhostTheGPO #GhostTheOctopus #WorldOctopusDay #OctopusDay

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 23h

They feel pain, stress, and fear, and they care for their unhatched babies until the end, yet they are still captured, confined, and consumed around the globe. The world mourns Ghost while simultaneously ignoring the suffering of other octopuses.

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Pittie Party @pittieparties.bsky.social · 23h

Title of this one is, “Strike a Pose.” #pitbulls #pitbull #pitties #bluepit #dogsofbluesky #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #photography #portrait #dogsky #pitsky #pibble #dog #dogs #petsky #strikeapose

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23h

In the United States, states have sovereignty and the military is not meant to police civilians. The narrative Trump is pushing about “lawless Democratic cities” is pure political theater. He’s deliberately targeting top Democratic strongholds, not areas that actually face higher crime rates.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23h

"For instance, CNBC found that one Microsoft data center in Illinois received more than $38 million in data center sales tax exemptions but created just 20 permanent jobs."

www.cnbc.com/2025/06/20/t...

In race to attract data centers, states can forfeit hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue to tech companies

Amazon, Meta and Google are among the beneficiaries of state tax exemptions for data centers that help power AI.

www.cnbc.com

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23h

37 states have passed legislation specifically granting sales tax exemptions for data centers.

Among the beneficiaries of these exemptions are Amazon, Meta and Google, all companies worth over $1 trillion.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 23h

🔴My 24 Hours in Israeli Detention

For Zimarina Sarwar, a life-long dream of praying at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem turned into a far darker experience

www.bylinesupplement.com/p/my-24-hour...

My 24 Hours in Israeli Detention

For Zimarina Sarwar, a life-long dream of praying at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem turned into a far darker experience

www.bylinesupplement.com

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Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 22h

For example, in the UK, Black African households hold over 8x less wealth than White British households, while Bangladeshi households hold over 7x less (see 📊)

Racial disparities are also present in unemployment and poverty rates, with people of colour facing some of the worse outcomes.

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Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 22h

Stark findings from @resfoundation.bsky.social today reveal wealth inequality in the UK has widened so much that, even if the average earner saved every single paycheck and didn’t spend a penny over 50 years, they *still* wouldn't be in the wealthiest 10% 💸

Lifetime of earnings not enough for UK workers to join wealthiest 10%, report says

Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of society

www.theguardian.com

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 22h

In June, Tory leader hopeful Robert Jenrick, who recently complained about not seeing white faces in a Birmingham suburb, declared he is an Anglofuturist.

We got inside a secret Anglofuturist Discord server to find out what that really means 👇

🔗 hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/08/r...

Robert Jenrick says he’s an Anglofuturist. What does that mean? – HOPE not hate

In late June, the shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick took the stand at a conference. Addressing the crowd of Tories and radical-right political figures, he made an unusual statement. “I am what c...

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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 22h

Wye, oh Wye, oh Wye is this allowed? Water firm and Tesco chicken farm accused of polluting river bit.ly/4h6MtTG 4000 seeking damages and clear up order.

Biggest UK pollution case to be filed over River Wye

Thousands of people are seeking substantial damages and for the waterway to be cleaned of a ‘mountain of chicken manure’

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 22h

NEW VIDEO 📽️

The British army veteran arrested for supporting Palestine

Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZoC...

The British army veteran arrested for supporting Palestine

YouTube video by Declassified UK

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Vincent Ledvina @vincentledvina.bsky.social · 22h

My calendar is launching in just two days! Get ready! I am really excited to be releasing this product to you all. I've worked hard on it over the last couple months.

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