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stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 2d

Every single day you live you make a difference in the world and you get to choose the difference that you make ...

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Andy McDonald MP @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social · 9h

You have heard it from @kemibadenochmp.bsky.social at #CPC25.

If elected, Conservatives will:

✅ attack your employment rights
✅ cut public sector jobs
✅ cut social security

The Conservatives: a threat to your living standards.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21h

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Alex Sowden @ajs1977.bsky.social · 23h

This is a variation of the fantasy low tax "UK can be Singapore-upon-Thames" bollocks that followed the result of the EU referendum in 2016.

Oakeshott and Tice are grasping, selfish, entitled grifters who don't want to pay any tax but do want servants who they can exploit.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The UAE is an authoritarian autocracy, a petro-state with no income tax for citizens, to bribe them for the lack of democratic voice or free speech

It is 85% migrant, a segregated society with a ban on integration in principle and practice, few rights, equal opportunities, nor voice for incomers

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 5d

The US is deporting a journalist today

Mario Guevara was live streaming ICE atrocities

They grabbed him

Detained him for 100 Days and are sending him to El Salvador without letting him say goodbye to his family

The ACLU confirmed he was working in the US legally

They’re attacking the free press

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stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 13h

Who?

stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 23h

That's a good point well made.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1d

Pam Bondi is simply no match - intellectually or ethically - for Adam Schiff.

Watch this must-see clip as he dissects and exposes her pathetic performance today.

When she realizes how badly he is rolling her, she tries to interrupt. But it’s to no avail. She knows that he has her dead to rights.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 1d

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

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stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! Spot on. He's got her yelping like a beaten dog.

stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

She is so bad, bad, bad. This is getting cringe worthy.

stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

This is getting really good. She's swimming all over the place now. They've got her. Her arrogance has come back to bite her.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

Members of the GOP openly calling for a "cleansing."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schmitt: "Let's just call it out. We need a cleansing here. Let's just be truthful about what's happening. This left-wing political violence is not a both sides thing. It's not."

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stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

That was good. He got her in a right huffle.

stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

This guy almost makes Trump sound coherent.

stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

Who does she think she is? I hope I live to see her get her comeuppance.

stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

"to staff the DOJ and FBI with people that are loyal to this President"

Aren't they supposed to be politically neutral?

stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social · 1d

Well said mate.

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Andy McDonald MP @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social · 1d

It's essential we implement the New Deal for Working People to deal with insecure and fragile work.

Part of that is making sure we have single status in employment.

So let's get behind the New Deal for Working People and get it implemented in full.

Me for @labourunionsuk.bsky.social 👇

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Gary @huitcent.bsky.social · 1d

In true Monty Python now for something completely different I saw this last night and it’s rather good

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Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Untypicalboro @untypicalboro.bsky.social · 2d

Slashing huge swathes of essential civic infrastructure to fund tax cuts is not sound stewardship of the economy. They spent 14 years slashing spending. The UK is in urgent need of investment.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

I kinda remember Trump pardoning a bunch of people for this, many of whom beat up cops and put them in the hospital. I think they were yelling something about the Vice President as they stormed the building.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

He could’ve fought, but he faked bone spurs. So someone else had to go in his place - most likely a working class kid whose daddy couldn’t afford to bribe a doctor. Now he’s talking shit about how it should’ve been fought.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Just a fucking disgrace that any president would say this to active duty military. But I expect it from this asshole, who has never respected the apolitical military tradition we’ve had since Washington. No, what’s more disgraceful is the silence of Republican vets in Congress.

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