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John Smith Centre @johnsmithcentre.com · 6d

How do we overcome barriers to political participation? 🤔

Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau @niceonecombo.bsky.social's latest blog draws on findings from his new book that MPs, activists & members of the public suggest outreach, civic education & (trustworthy) information.

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OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO POLITICAL PARTICIPATION? MPS, ACTIVISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUGGEST OUTREACH, CIVIC EDUCATION AND (TRUSTWORTHY) INFORMATION - John Smith Centre

What stops people from getting involved in politics, and how can we help remove those barriers? Those are key questions for us here at the John Smith Centre, where we work on providing routes into…

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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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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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Instead of "illegal" or "unconstitutional," it's "tradition bucking."

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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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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 2d

There are now TWELVE (possibly 13...) peer-reviewed critiques of the Cass Review.

I have listed them all on my blog, now updated with links to all of them. Trying to keep it as up-to-date as possible.

For a fuller list, @notrightruth.bsky.social has them all here; ruthpearce.net/2024/04/16/w...

UnCommon Sense

Peer-reviewed critiques of the Cass Review (In chronological order) Horton, C (2024) The Cass Review: Cis-supremacy in the UK’s approach t...

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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 6d

Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era: the Committee for the First Amendment
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era

In wake of the Trump administration’s censorship threats, the actor re-established the Committee for the First Amendment with A-list support

www.theguardian.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8d

I just got a VERY interesting email that allies in congress were upset that so many of my readers were calling about the anti-trans provisions. I'm here to say: good. I won't let them throw our rights under the bus by cover of night.

All's that to say, keep up the calls. They're hearing you.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8d

1. It's shutdown day, and anti-trans provisions are on the line... either today, or in a few more weeks if a clean continuing resolution passes.

Trump posted a video this morning blaming a shutdown on trans people and immigrants.

Here is your shutdown guide.

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Shutdown Day Guide For LGBTQ+ People: "Continuing Resolutions" And New Anti-Trans Posts From The White House

Shutdown day is here, and there has been a lot of competing coverage on Republican priorities, Democrat's demands, and what shutdown politics means for LGBTQ+ people in America.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."

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TACC @tacc.org.uk · 9d

If they want proof of the bias and clear disregard for the public's opinion, they can demand to see the dossier of consultation response provided by @transactualuk.bsky.social and TACC: /7

TACC @tacc.org.uk · 20d

Any MPs can view this dossier *right now*

Email your MP using our template letter here:

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Please share this post far and wide, and encourage others to do the same.

Thank you for all your help.
Together, let’s get writing! /2

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 8d

I was a teacher for 20 years, in primary, secondary & FE. I am now an education academic.

I can confidently say that doing this to trans children is totally immoral & will harm them greatly.

Painting a target on these kids’ backs will cause bullying and will result in trans kids school-refusing.

Scottish schools must have separate toilets for boys and girls

The Scottish government has issued new guidance following two landmark court rulings.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 10d

UK's Labour Party abandoned transgender people. The gambit to pursue rightwing voters by abandoning a targeted minority failed, and now they're facing the prospect of a historic loss.

US Dems could learn a lot from their failure.

Great piece from S. Baum.

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UK's Labour Party Abandoned Trans People. Here's What American Dems Can Learn.

Democrats: There is no “middle ground” on equal rights. Take it from UK Labour.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Joan McCarter @joanmccarter.com · 11d

Essential context for what is happening in Portland and Trump's declaration of war against us. Note that it's *local law enforcement* accusing the feds of incitement.

Mock @mock541.bsky.social · 13d

Gift 🎁 link

Federal cops ‘instigating’ confrontations with protesters outside ICE building, Portland police official says in court

Assistant Chief Craig Dobson said federal officers were “causing some of the ruckus” at the ongoing protests.

www.oregonlive.com

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 11d

THE HILL
Opinion
Opinion - Kamala's newest lie:
Trump will send the army after you
Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor
Wed, October 16, 2024 at 7:00 AM CDT • 4 min read

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strigix @sovereignbeast.bsky.social · 12d

It's pretty wild to me that investigators have uncovered that anti-trans campaigns are largely funded by the fossil fuel industry, and that the presumed motivations are pretty directly to redirect the public conversation away from climate change... and that this isn't bigger news.

Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 13d

Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement

An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.

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Kim McGuinness @kimmcguinness.bsky.social · 11d

This is patriotism. 🇬🇧

This is pride.

This is unity.

This is a city and a region saying loud and clear- no to racism and no to a far right agenda seeking to divide us.

So much love for our place and our people today. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed who we are.❤️

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 15d

What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How the simmering UK freedom of speech row reached boiling point

How did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 16d

Look, it’s Heroin and Adderall ganging up on Tylenol.

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 15d

▶️ Party Politics

👉🏽 Section chairs: @zeynsom.bsky.social & @sarahwagner.bsky.social

📢 This section welcomes work on party organizations, party electoral strategies, parties in government, as well as electoral and behavioral consequences of parties’ strategies & their organizational changes.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 15d

Unrelenting pessimism is worrying entirely apart from the partisan politics & even autocratic moment we're in.

Consider that even with the most impressive propaganda apparatus in US history, the Trump regime can't crack it. How could a neo-Bidenite deliverism, focused on good policy, do better?

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 19d

What ICE just did to me was a violent abuse of power — and yet it’s nothing compared to what they’re doing to immigrant communities.

I’ve been fighting the right as a journalist and now I’m running for Congress to do the same in DC.

Because we deserve leaders who will actually stand up for us.

Kat for Congress | Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois' Ninth District

Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois' Ninth District because Democrats need to do more to stop Trump and fight for working people.

Katforillinois.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19d

My article on Kirk's "Legacy"

www.erininthemorning.com/p/we-must-no...

We Must Not Posthumously Sanitize Charlie Kirk's Hateful Life

Influential anti-LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday. While condemning violence is something most can get behind, sanitization of his hate has gone too far.

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Ron Deibert @rondeibert.bsky.social · 19d

ICE has a new contract with Magnet for its mobile forensic extraction tool Graykey techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/i...

For travellers entering the US 🇺🇸, be prepared for possible device seizures. I spoke about this to CBC The Current @mattgalloway.bsky.social a while back here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech | TechCrunch

Homeland Security Investigations, the law enforcement arm of ICE, adds phone-unlocking tech made by Magnet Forensics to its arsenal of technology used to power the Trump administration’s deportation c...

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 20d

The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.

Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.

And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.

Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.

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Transparency International EU @transparency-eu.bsky.social · 21d

💪Join our team!💪

We're looking for an administrative trainee to come aboard and support the essential workings of the office.

Feel like helping us in the fight against corruption? All info here⬇️

Vacancy: Administrative Assistant - Traineeship - Transparency International EU

Transparency International EU (TI EU) is an international non-profit association under Belgian law (AISBL) based in Brussels (Belgium). We work closely with Transparency International national…

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