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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 15h

I honestly understand if they were offered a load of cash and didn't consider the politics. It's only people like Chappelle who've been banging on about "cancel culture" that make me angry.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 15h

I think it's plausible some of them didn't think about the political implications of accepting. But if you're Dave Chappelle, and you've spent the last few years banging on about "cancel culture" you a) can't plead ignorance and b) clearly don't actually care about it.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 15h

Tbh the only ones who really annoy me are the ones who've been banging on about "Cancel Culture" all this time.

Jack Tindale @jacktindale.bsky.social · 17h

I do have some respect for Pete Davidson just going "they offered me a shitload of cash and I took it" rather than pious drivel about "changing attitudes".

Ian Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social · 19h

ha ha ha

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 17h

I wish we had more joint degrees available. Allow people to have 1 subject because they love it and 1 that's more practical.

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 1d

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 1d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 2d

For almost all of human history 50% of children died before reaching adulthood. It's unthinkable today.

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Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics @danidonovan.com · 2d

We are more than our perceived “shortcomings.”

More than what people find inconvenient about us.

More than what annoyed our grade school teachers.

So. Much. More.

#ADHDAwarenessMonth

ADHD: Hyperactive, distractible, impulsive.

Also ADHD: Passionate, outspoken, strategic, creative, fun, caring, generous, humorous, empathetic, spontaneous, authentic, inclusive, charismatic, futuristic, romantic, opinionated, kind, big hearted, adaptable, intuitive, memorable, friendly, honest, positive, entertaining, curious, adventurous, inspiring, brave, enthusiastic, eager, resilient, influential, resourceful, talkative, unique, musical, inventive, imaginative, smart, energetic, awesome.

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 4d

Political reporters continue to cover the centre-left according to the old standards of honesty and legality while shrugging at the right: "Ah well, you know what these guys are like. What can you do?"

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 4d

I did see it, but all the other immigration questions are negative. But also none of the questions are directly about ICE, which goes a lot further. Pew did ask directly and it was net negative. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

Americans Have Mixed to Negative Views of Trump Administration Immigration Actions

The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.

www.pewresearch.org

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 4d

My big what if is if Cameron made Leave publish a detailed plan for Brexit before the Referendum. Then if Leave won there would be a clear path & no debates about what to do. It's the blank cheque referendum that made it so messy. [I know people say Remain might've won, but there's no guarantee]

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 4d

This polling shows around 55% dissaprove of Trump's immigration policies & think deportations have gone too far. It doesn't have majority support. And it gets less popular the more people see of it.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 4d

It seems to be a shared delusion with the Labour comms. I don’t understand either party’s logic.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

What an admirably clear statement from the Jewish Leadership Council, especially when all of those involved must surely have been dealing with so many other urgent challenges in safety, security and grief + shock today before having this further divisive and distracting intervention to address too.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 4d

The ICE raids aren’t popular even in America. Why do they think people want it here?

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 8d

If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 6d

As Yom Kippur ends, it is terrible that a holy day has seen people killed at a place of worship in Manchester

I hope many of us will express solidarity + support for Jews in Britain, and work with them + those of every faith and none to deepen our efforts to tackle antisemitism, hatred + extremism

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone.

We will not let hate or those who spread it win.

We stand with you

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 9d

Nigel Farage can give up trying to be PM as he already runs the government. He ran the last one too.

If everything has turned to shit, it's because he's been running things, it's not because he hasn't.

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 9d

Mahmood says she will introduce new conditions for indefinite leave to remain:

Lived here 10 years not 5
Being in work
Not taking a penny in benefits
No criminal record
Giving back to community eg volunteering

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 9d

It might be immoral but at least it’s good politics.
After all the Tory party prioritised reducing immigration over helping the economy and everyone loves them now.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 9d

I don’t see why everyone is so negative about Labour on immigration.

After all the Tory party prioritised reducing immigration over helping the economy and they’re at record levels of popularity.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 9d

I always wonder about modern transport, both air pollution and a sedentary lifestyle.

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 9d

Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 9d

What’s driven Rowling mad is the dissonance between her sense of herself as a good, reasonable, humane, unprejudiced person and large numbers of people refusing to agree. To her, criticism can only be explained by ignorance or malice

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 10d

At 47 minutes Jon Lovett makes a really good point. Dems keep on losing with the best testing message, because it doesn't feel real. I think this is true of Starmer, and his 2 weeks to respond to anything. youtu.be/B42etGpUyKA?...

Entire Trump Team EMBARRASSED and EXPOSED By Epstein Letter

YouTube video by Pod Save America

youtu.be

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smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 10d

I don't know. Some right wing media has been careful not to say much on vaccines, but oppose vaccine mandates. If I had to guess I'd say that's what he's been following.

smkali.bsky.social @smkali.bsky.social · 10d

This in addition to building more homes btw, not instead of it.

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