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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 21h

Mocking Gaza's murdered babies on national television.

We are living through a depraved period of history.

But this is what genocides do.

They're only possible because of the dehumanisation of their victims.

New post 👇

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Mocking Gaza's murdered babies on national TV

A nauseating case study into the dehumanisation of Palestinians

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

I went to @greenparty.org.uk conference - and unlike Labour, didn't get the boot.

But will the Greens succeed in convincing Labour voters - and what about the threat of Farage?

New video up now! 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds3R...

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Israel's cheerleaders have opportunistically seized on a heinous antisemitic attack to silence opponents of genocide.

Our freedoms are being stolen - and we are headed to a very dark place.

New column 👇

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It starts with Palestine protests. But where will the crackdown on Britain’s democratic freedoms end? | Owen Jones

In making dissent a privilege, not a right, Labour is crafting a repressive toolkit. Imagine it in the hands of a Farage government, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 2d

Great evening doing the first ever Bold Politics Live to a room of over 1200 people at the conference in Bournemouth. We'd love to do more!

Where should Zack take the podcast and who would be your dream guest?

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 2d

Israel’s cheerleaders are conflating Jewish people with Israel and its crimes.

This is a lie - and as @naamoduk.bsky.social's Emili Stevenson tells me, it’s dangerous.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 2d

They're destroying the right to protest - to shut down opposition to Israel's genocide.

Discussing that on @lbc.co.uk with @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social at 1pm.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 2d

You can support those plans on Patreon - link below.

Massive thanks for making all this possible!

Get more from Owen Jones on Patreon

Creating videos and podcasts

www.patreon.com

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve just hit 600,000 followers on Instagram!

Thanks to your support, we are reaching millions of people across different platforms - whether it be challenging genocide or supporting social justice.

I’m finishing my book, but we’ve got big plans for the coming year to reach even bigger audiences.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 4d

Stop conflating the Jewish people with Israel's genocide.

Those who present opposition to Israeli war crimes as attacks on the Jewish people aren't just deeply cynical - they are dangerously irresponsible.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 4d

Starmer's stooges parachuted themselves into constituencies they had no connection to.

This is the result!

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 4d

History remembers people like Itamar as moral titans.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 5d

Apparently questioning Emily Thornberry about Israel's genocide is "misogyny".

I don't "chase" any men, she says.

Well, it's the first time I've been accused of that.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 5d

Israel has kidnapped hundreds of people in international waters.

They were trying to break an illegal siege which is starving the people of Gaza.

The flotilla is the best of us 👇

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Israel kidnaps Gaza flotilla

Piracy in plain sight.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 5d

Palestinian civilians are being slaughtered by Israel's F-35 jets.

Britain is supplying crucial components for those murderous fighter jets.

I asked Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper about them.

She refused to answer.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 6d

A Labour MP has backed Owen Jones being banned from Labour conference, accusing him of 'haranguing' MPs with 'deranged' questions on Gaza

'Nuts': Labour MP backs Owen Jones conference ban with jibe over Gaza coverage

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 6d

Extraordinary stuff.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 6d

All eyes on the flotilla.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 6d

Labour politician Dame Emily Thornberry accuses me of "bullying" and "misogyny" - because I challenged her record on Israel's genocide.

This shameless, sinister attempt to shut down scrutiny must be fought.

New post:

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Scrutinising politicians is not "bullying"

I've been accused of "misogyny" and "bullying" for challenging a politician about Israel's genocide. Cynical doesn't cover it

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 6d

Apparently Israel’s genocidal acts are just “daft”.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 6d

I went to Labour conference - and then they revoked my press pass.

I found a party defined by delusion - and literally running away from its record.

Where to even begin.

Watch it here 👇

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They Kicked Me Out For THIS? Owen Jones Visits LABOUR CONFERENCE

YouTube video by Owen Jones

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 7d

The Labour Chancellor declares herself an eternal friend of a state committing a live-streamed genocide.

We are ruled by moral disgraces who are criminally liable for aiding and abetting one of the worst crimes of our age.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 8d

This means that it is now Labour’s official position that Israel is committing genocide.

While at the same time, the Labour government continues to arm that genocide

Absolutely extraordinary!

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 11d

"Life cannot be lived without hope."

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 12d

Compulsory ID cards are an expensive threat to democracy and freedom.

Discussing that on @bbc5live.bsky.social at 9am

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 12d

Palestine will never be erased.

Listen to Omar Harami in the ruins of Lifta, a Palestinian village destroyed by Zionist militia in the 1948 Nakba.

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