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Gem Liz K. @retrogem.bsky.social · 4d

And the police officer is treating him with respect.

The man has exercised his right to protest for a proscribed organisation.

He knows the consequences.

It is a shame the organisation makes the protest about themselves.

Genocide is wrong. Israel under Netanyahu is guilty of genocide.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 5d

Federal agents are overtly abusing their power to try to intimidate advocates and elected officials. We need ICE out of Illinois immediately and justice for people like Ald. Jessie Fuentes who are defending their communities.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/03/f...

Federal Agents Handcuff Chicago Alderperson At Hospital ER

In another incident caught on video Friday, federal agents inside a car randomly threw tear gas into a Logan Square street while people — including a 2-year-old — were outside nearby.

blockclubchicago.org

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 7d

Report from @table.media on how the omnibus legislation is clashing between the 'von der Leyen' majority (EPP, S&D and Renew) and the 'Weber' majority (EPP with ECR, PfE and ESN).

Only with the far-right can the EPP get the far-reaching dismantling of EU supply chain legislation it wants to:

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Mr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 7d

Every politician should be saying this. It is in the national interest.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/and...

'I want to rejoin the EU... Brexit has been a disaster' - Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham has pulled no punches in his assessment of Brexit - saying that leaving the EU has 'weakened immigration control'.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7d

My calls and emails to family in Afghanistan go unanswered. The Taliban’s internet shutdown has left us all helpless | Shadi Khan Saif

From the safety of Australia, I watch in despair as my loved ones in Kabul navigate this digital darkness – a calculated effort to silence dissent

www.theguardian.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 8d

Violent crime leading to injury is falling in every borough.

This progress is thanks to our police and prevention through my London Violence Reduction Unit. One violent crime is one too many, which is why we will continue working to build a safer London for everyone.

Sadiq Khan hits back at ‘misinformation’ as data shows fall in crimes

The mayor of London has hit back at politicians “spreading misinformation” about safety in the capital

www.mylondon.news

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 8d

What a speech the PM just gave.

Perhaps his best ever.

Even better than Wes Streeting's earlier today.

Wow!

Come on PM! What a rallying call!

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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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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 8d

Diwali on the Square returns to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 12 October.

As hatred and division continue to be spread globally, I’m proud that this free, family-friendly, inclusive celebration will once again bring people together from all backgrounds to spread the message of unity and hope.

Diwali on the Square 2025

Come to Trafalgar Square on 12 October to enjoy an exciting lineup of music, dance, and performances for the Festival of Light!

www.london.gov.uk

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Gem Liz K. @retrogem.bsky.social · 12d

All 3 of them.

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Freethinker @69eerrr.bsky.social · 13d

Einsteins theory has been proven.

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Gem Liz K. @retrogem.bsky.social · 12d

Works in Germany. But in Germany, it is not a weapon to be wielded against migrants

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Gem Liz K. @retrogem.bsky.social · 12d

Reform: sort out immigrants
Also Reform: not like that!
Rest of UK: whut?

Seriously, an ID card is not the end of the world. Once it's there, the teething problems sorted, you'll wonder what the fuss was about.

But - it should be about making civic life better not making migrants lives worse.

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Smartphone Photographer @averagesphotos.bsky.social · 14d

Heaven's Above. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #mountainview #skyporn #cloudyday #beautifulsky #outdoors #forest #naturelover #travelphotography #scenicview #moodygrams #smartphonephotography #photography

A landscape shot taken from between two pine trees, looking out over a wide expanse of a forested valley that stretches up a distant hillside. The sky above is filled with dramatic, dark grey and white clouds, with shafts of light piercing through them.

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Gem Liz K. @retrogem.bsky.social · 13d

It can't begin, because honestly its already begun. It began 2008. Just our definition us behind the times.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13d

We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 13d

This past weekend Londoners got a glimpse of the future of Oxford Street as it went traffic-free for the day.

Here’s what they thought ⬇️

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 14d

The full 28-minute Jimmy Kimmel monologue. Please share.

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

www.youtube.com

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Gem Liz K. @retrogem.bsky.social · 14d

Ooh. Could we lose Morgan, please?

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 14d

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 14d

I'm appalled but unfortunately unsurprised to hear that ICE is targeting my neighbors in Rogers Park today. Unidentifiable and unaccountable agents are roaming the streets with their faces covered targeting schools and community centers. It needs to end. Abolish ICE.

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Richard Binns @moralavenger.bsky.social · 17d

Join #DoctorWho as we take a trip in the TARDIS to the Doctor's home planet: Gallifrey.

#DoctorWho #Gallifrey

www.youtube.com/live/52F6nTG...

The Time Lords of Gallifrey - Home Planet of the Doctor | Doctor Who

YouTube video by Doctor Who

www.youtube.com

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 18d

Petrichor, the Smell of Rain, Has A Lot of Science Behind It www.discovermagazine.com/petrichor-th...

Petrichor, the Smell of Rain, Has A Lot of Science Behind It

Learn more about the science behind the smell of rain, often known as petrichor, like the organisms responsible for the aroma.

www.discovermagazine.com

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Gem Liz K. @retrogem.bsky.social · 17d

Yup. Our boat. Our mess. Our challenge.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18d

The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.

Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.

Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.

But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.

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