Jane Speare
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Lefty Londoner PhD (education and poetry)
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Operation Eric Furry
about 9 hours ago
Well, the left hate him because he's the figurehead of a multi-year effort to excise them from democratic representation, the right hate him because they think he's a Muslim communist and everyone else was pretty disengaged already and he ran on change then didn't change much. That about cover it?
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Jolyon Maugham KC
5 days ago
Whoever you vote for today remember: Labour came to power in 2024 with an enormous majority promising change, then scraped and bowed to the worst people in the country, and pitch-rolled for Reform. They had a chance to change Britain for the better and flushed it down the toilet. So vote for hope.
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Eric Rosen
8 days ago
#BLM
OTD 1884, 21-year-old Ida B. Wells refused to change seats on a segregated Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad train. She paid for & was sitting in 1st class when she refused to move & was violently removed because of the color of her skin.
#BlackAmericanHistoryIsAmericanHistory
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Zack Polanski
8 days ago
Reform took a £5m donation and they're trying to distract you. Farage is just another establishment stooge. Like in Gorton & Denton - the only way to stop Reform on Thursday - Vote Green.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Otto English
9 days ago
It's not a political party. It's an engine of enrichment for greedy millionaire white men.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform frontbench promotes JCBās pothole machine after firmās Ā£200,000 donation
Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/02/reform-uk-funding-promoting-jcb-machine-farage-jenrick-anderson?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Saul Staniforth
9 days ago
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
: "I am both pro Palestinian & I'm Jewish, and I care about Jewish safety. There's no conflict in those positions.. where some of the conflict comes is actually from Netanyahu, who frequently conflates peoples Jewish identities with supporting the Israeli govt"
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Real Gaz on a proper bike:
[email protected]
10 days ago
The press and establishment are scared witless that the greens will repeat their Manchester by election success so they're deliberately being disingenuous and attempting to smear them as much as possible.
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Owen Jones
11 days ago
A retweet by Zack Polanski is now the main story across every single media outlet. Two days ago, it was revealed that Nigel Farage failed to disclose a £5 million gift from a crypto-billionaire. It gets nowhere near the media attention, for straightforward political reasons.
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myelectionmap.co.uk
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My Election Map | Elect hope and beat the far right this May
Discover where you can help swing the May 2026 elections. Help elect progressive candidates over billionaire-backed politicians.
https://myelectionmap.co.uk
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Defend Our Juries
18 days ago
BREAKING A dozen sign-holders have shown up outside Woolwich Crown Court today. This is in response to the Metās draconian restrictions on yesterdayās peaceful (and totally lawful) vigil outside Woolwich Crown Court, where two sign-holders were unlawfully arrested. Live š§µ
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The Canary
18 days ago
BBC fails to name Israel in 50% of reporting on attacks in Gaza Shockingly but unsurprisingly, the BBC has never reported on various genocidal statements made by Israeli officials either
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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BBC fails to name Israel in 50% of reporting on attacks in Gaza
Shockingly but unsurprisingly, the BBC has never reported on various genocidal statements made by Israeli officials either
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2026/04/23/bbc-israel-bias-2/
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Mmm. A man who wears a state crown because his mum did, probably isnāt in the best shape to tell Lord of the Apprentice tv show heās a busted flush. (Mind you, heās not wrong)
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I think this is quietly brilliant
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Odd framing of a peopleās identity by The Guardian! I think youāll find theyāre āIranian Jewsā⦠you know, like American Jews or British Jews or Iranian Muslims or British Muslims or⦠š®āšØ you get the point
19 days ago
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Listening to Starmer on
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. Heās a šø* isnāt he? (Not a frog)
20 days ago
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Saul Staniforth
27 days ago
Maguire: "Overall benefit spending as a share of the national economy is about where it was 10yrs ago. The fact [Robertson] has gone for benefits shows it as a highly political attack" And not only is it about the same as 10yrs ago, we spend less than most European countries
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Got a Miserable Man? Tell the fucker to stop reading the Daily Mail
about 1 month ago
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Dr Ian McCormick
about 2 months ago
Is the war over?
#Trump
#Iran
#TACO
witch v which ?
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Jim Teeth
about 2 months ago
This is an excellent summary of the US War on Iran current situation. Iām an existentialist and borderline absurdist and even I struggle with the current moment. This summary is just fantastic.
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March, 19-21: God is a comedian
A stiff drink is recommended
https://no01.substack.com/p/march-19-21-god-is-a-comedian
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Defend Our Juries
about 2 months ago
BREAKING: CASE DROPPED We welcome the news of this case against a Scottish man being dropped. He was arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a paper sign His sign stated āSupport Palestine Action hunger strikersā Drop all the charges Lift The Ban.
www.thenational.scot/news/2595575...
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'UK first' as Scottish man's Palestine Action terror charges thrown out
A SCOTTISH man who was charged with terrorism after allegedly showing support for Palestine Action has had his case thrown out in what is thought toā¦
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25955751.uk-first-scottish-mans-palestine-action-terror-charges-dismissed/
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šØ The Government is retrospectively changing the rules on who can settle permanently in the UK, affecting thousands of people already living here lawfully. This petition is being delivered to Parliament TOMORROW. Sign now:
the.organise.network/campaigns/ne...
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Donāt Move the Goalposts for people who have built their lives in the UK
šØ The Government is retrospectively changing the rules on who can settle permanently in the UK, affecting thousands of people already living here lawfully. This petition is being delivered to Parliam...
https://the.organise.network/campaigns/network-don-t-move-the-goalposts-for-people-who-have-built-their-lives-in-the-uk-e3ad4e2c0ffa00ad?utm_campaign=j2dGIUYhrV&utm_medium=copy&utm_source=share
about 2 months ago
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Pylon dress south east of Paris
about 2 months ago
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Defend Our Juries
2 months ago
EVERYONE DAY On Saturday 11th April at 1pm, everyone will join together for a mass sign-holding action in London. Go to
defendourjuries.net/lift-the-ban
to sign up, for Open Calls and action briefing information. Everyone Oppose Genocide. Everyone Support Palestine Action. āšµšø
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Zack Polanski
2 months ago
From mandatory ID cards to arresting pensioners for holding up cardboard signs to cosy deals with US tech spy firms: It's good to see lawyers pushing back on their increasingly authoritarian Govenrment. We must protect jury trials.
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Dorian Lynskey
2 months ago
Just fascinating to see Blair, a man whose reputation was ruined by the Iraq war, advocate joining a war that is exponentially stupider and more chaotic. How is it possible to learn nothing from the worst mistake of your life?
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Alejandra Caraballo
2 months ago
A new report and survey of trans people reports that 99% of them have had their mental health negatively affected by the barrage of anti trans stories in the UK media. 64% avoided medical care due to discrimination. This is a crisis.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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āRising anti-trans hatredā in the UK creating āhostile environmentā, report suggests
99 per cent of trans people say media coverage of issue has harmed their mental health
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anti-trans-survey-transphobia-media-lgbtq-b2931073.html
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www.justgiving.com/charity/idea...
keep the world focused on the crimes committed in Gaza and the desperate needs of ordinary people there. Donate what you can
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IDEALS
https://www.justgiving.com/charity/ideals?utm_source=CL&utm_medium=DT
2 months ago
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Saul Staniforth
2 months ago
"A mass funeral has been held in the southern Iranian city of Minab for 165 people killed in what's described as an attack on a girls school on Saturday" People, not children. And 'what's described as'
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I just wrote a
@theactionnetwork.bsky.social
letter: Elections Bill must include votes for all. Write one here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/elec...
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Ask your MP to support votes for all
Democracy works best when we all participate. However, over 1 million people across the UK have no right to vote at all because of where they were born. I don't believe this is fair. Check if you ...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/elections-bill-must-include-votes-for-all?source=bluesky&
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James Ball
2 months ago
Can't believe the FIFA peace prize is about to become the first peace prize in history to be discredited by one of its honorees! What a sad day for the previously unimpeachable record of peace prizes!
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The Canary
3 months ago
Why are Israel and their lobbyists getting all worked up about a Green party proposal? This is the Corbyn smears all over again By
@skwawkbox.org
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Israel attacks Green party for discussing PROPOSAL to recognise Zionism as racism
Why are Israel and their lobbyists getting all worked up about a Green party proposal? This is the Corbyn smears all over again
https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/02/23/israel-lobby-smears/
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Charles Keener
3 months ago
kennorphan.substack.com/p/israels-ge...
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Israel's Genocide in Gaza has taken Far more Lives than is Being Reported
The Lancet's new damning report is one of the most important pieces of evidence in the case against Israel.
https://kennorphan.substack.com/p/israels-genocide-in-gaza-has-taken
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The Canary
3 months ago
"I generally don't think any state has a right to exist. People have a right to exist"
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Otto English
3 months ago
I'd forgotten how vociferous Boris Johnson was in defence of Prince Andrew as the Epstein scandal started to rattle the iron railings of Buckingham Palace. Here he is in 2015 1/2
youtu.be/q8sclKL37JU?...
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Boris Johnson defends Prince Andrew over...
YouTube video by JacaskereOsacmer
https://youtu.be/q8sclKL37JU?si=roAsTDf1MDYR3hk2
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Our public services arenāt for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services arenāt for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-palantir-taking-over-our-public-services?source=bluesky&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=95e54a1e-6bdb-4add-9b4b-048b0cb01327
3 months ago
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Defend Our Juries
3 months ago
Shabana Mahmood wants to waste more time and money appealing the judgement on Palestine Action. Police are still investigating people for alleged offences. This has to stop immediately. Join our friends at Protest is not Terrorism in writing to the DPP:
actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
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Protest is not Terrorism - Drop the charges now!
The British government's campaign of repression against people peacefully expressing dissent at the ban on direct action group Palestine Action is the most sweeping assault on civil rights for a gener...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protest-is-not-terrorism-proscription-has-been-ruled-unlawful-drop-charges-and-investigations-now
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Our public services arenāt for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services arenāt for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-palantir-taking-over-our-public-services?source=bluesky&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=5adfd28a-e36d-476e-8aef-d965a292b10e
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Boris Dralyuk
3 months ago
Reading through Sourav Roy and Tuhin Bhowalās fine anthology of contemporary Hindi poetry, PERENNIAL, I was stopped cold by Seth Michelsonās razor-sharp translation of Rati Saxenaās devastating āRefugeeāāa poem for our time, for all times. āā¦like kites holding tight / to the ruinsā¦ā
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Saul Staniforth
3 months ago
"Between May & June 2025.. miscarriages affected more than 2,600 women & there were 220 pregnancy related deaths.. over 1,460 babies were born prematurely.." Saman Zia-Zarifi from
@p4hr.bsky.social
speaks to the UN about their new report on reproductive violence in Gaza.
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Saul Staniforth
3 months ago
"Israel has absolute say, it decides who can receive medical aid outside Gaza or doesn't, it decides who can come home & who can't, & it subjects these Palestinians to a very humiliating process.." Nour Odeh on the reality of living under brutal occupation.
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The Canary
3 months ago
At least 32 Palestinians were killed overnight as Israeli air strikes tore through Gaza. Another night of mass civilian slaughter
www.thecanary.co/global/world...
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Gaza ā 32 killed in bloody night as Israel shreds ceasefire
At least 32 Palestinians were killed overnight as Israeli air strikes tore through Gaza. Another night of mass civilian slaughter
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-news/2026/01/31/gaza-32-killed-in/
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Kelly
4 months ago
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi. He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael. At the time of Maherās detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Waelās caregiver put his life at risk. Wael died on Friday at age 30. ICE caused his death. They didnāt get to say goodbye.
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Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/disabled-son-ice-detainee-dies-30-days-hospitalization/287-0b945cda-2cd7-4abd-8eb9-d81117e47061
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Otto English
4 months ago
All of these people - Mogg, Farage, Carswell, Jenrick, Hannan and the rest need to be forever reminded of what they backed and supported
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Otto English
4 months ago
So many totally inadequate people have risen to the top. Look at this ridiculous man Thinks he could and should be Prime Minister. Not an original idea in his head and all the charisma of a potato.
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George Monbiot
4 months ago
I'm writing about the Palestine Action hunger strikers at the moment, any of whom could die at any moment, and the astonishing media and government silence surrounding them. The Establishment seems to have become even crueller than when Thatcher was PM.
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James Ball
4 months ago
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means itās now the US administrationās position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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Gabriel Siqueira
4 months ago
Latin American Coups promoted by the United States
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Despite Israelās deregistration of humanitarian organisations, MAP vows to continue serving Palestinians - Latest News & Developments - Medical Aid for Palestinians
MAP is resolutely determined to continue our lifesaving humanitarian and medical assistance across the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), despite Israelās decision to deregister humanitarian organi...
https://www.map.org.uk/news/archive/post/1781-despite-israelas-deregistration-of-humanitarian-organisations-map-vows-to-continue-serving-palestinians?utm_source=MAP+audience+2&utm_campaign=441e2f3f53-25AllDeregisratioDec2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-95e913aa32-434937446&mc_cid=441e2f3f53&mc_eid=74e8e9be84
4 months ago
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Alan Allport
4 months ago
Social Justice Warriors, sir. Thousands of them.
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SUPPORTING PALESTINE
4 months ago
#idf
#palestine
#gaza
#genocide
#israel
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