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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 10h
Greetings and good morning it’s the Wednesday farm rush hour
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 18h
Labour bureaucrats block motion to cancel killer-firm Palantir's NHS contract Palantir just offered a fat salary to former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson. Is it already collecting a return on its investment?
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Labour bureaucrats block motion to cancel killer-firm Palantir's NHS contract
Palantir just offered a fat salary to former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson. Is it already collecting a return on its investment?
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Pocket News 📰 @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today before Senate.
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 29/09/2026
Last weekend, Rupert Lowe MP called on "the establishment" to stop referring to Restore Britain as “somehow ‘nazi’”. Unfortunately for Lowe, we have repeatedly exposed the neo-Nazis, fascists and ethnonationalists within the party. 🧵 hopenothate.org.uk/2026/09/29/r...
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Restormtroopers: Restore Britain’s Nazi problem in pictures – HOPE not hate
Warning: this article includes offensive language and imagery Last weekend, Rupert Lowe MP, leader of Restore Britain, called on “the establishment” to stop referring to...
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith looked straight at the Senate and said what Trump’s enablers have spent years trying to bury: There was proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump committed crimes against this country. Smith said he’d prosecute him again today. Because the evidence doesn’t give a damn about your red hat
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇
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Christian Cargnelli @chrisl7000.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
47 years ago today, @jonsavage.bsky.social reviewed Wire's album "154" for the Melody Maker (29 September 1979). @robertrotifer.bsky.social
Title: "Maximum minimalism".
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Chris Edwards "SINGING TRAIN CONDUCTOR" @singingconductor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
SPARKS - review RM OCT 1975 + LIVE '75 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9DY... @stevomusicman.bsky.social
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Chris Edwards "SINGING TRAIN CONDUCTOR" @singingconductor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
SAHB RM OCT 1975 + LIVE SAHB www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fimv...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: 'Catastrophic' new images have exposed the devastating scale of destruction inflicted on Gaza by Israel's genocide Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 29/09/2026
A video being shared online supposedly shows an “asylum seeker” saying he wants “more money and more freedom”, and isn’t happy with how he’s being treated in the UK. But the clip is AI-generated. Here’s how we know 👇
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Video of ‘asylum seeker’ saying he wants ‘more money and more freedom’ is AI-generated – Full Fact
A clip which has been shared online contains a SynthID watermark, suggesting it was made with Google’s AI tools.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
'Catastrophic' new images have exposed the devastating scale of destruction inflicted on Gaza by Israel's genocide @lucyajackson.bsky.social reports👇
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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
'Lives will be lost unless more is done to combat wildfires...' My latest for BBC New and Radio 4 with Fergus Hewison. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lives will be lost unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.
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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Released 47 years ago today: The debut album by the band The Ruts, *The Crack*, featuring the single "Babylon's Burning" "Babylon's Burning" The Ruts live 1980 #punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #theruts #thecrack #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
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BREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”
Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates.
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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 28/09/2026
❌ WE SAY NO TO PALANTIR We and 120+ organisations and unions across Europe are calling on our governments and the European Commission to scrap all existing public sector contracts with Palantir. Read the open letter here: www.globaljustice.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Text reads: 120+ organisations and unions across Europe call on governments and the European Commission to SCRAP Palantir contracts. Palantir provides support to warmongers, drains our public wealth, deepens our dependence on tech billionaires. WE SAY NO TO PALANTIR.
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Phil Harrison @mrpmharrison.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The evolution of Charlotte Church has been quite a thing to witness.
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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My latest blog piece. Support for Reform may have declined in recent polling and its problems with its sleazy financing are only just beginning, but with the rise of the vile fascists of Restore, the threat from the far right remains acute. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/t...
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The threat to Scotland from the British far right remains urgent
I’m still struggling to walk following the recent fall and have developed a massive bruise on my left leg. Due to the pain I’m not sleeping well, but things are definitely going in the …
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David Willoughby @davidwilloughby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
After being beaten by Ireland, Israeli fans chanted "IDF" in support of their war criminals currently committing genocide against Palestinians. We should not have played this game and we should not play the next fixture against them. #StopTheGame Video AJ+
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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
German edition of my ‘Punk Rock An Oral History’ is number one in the German Amazon book charts www.amazon.de/-/en/Punk-Ro...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The horror!
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 28/09/2026
Last month, we refurbished 10 tennis courts in Crotona Park — the only public tennis courts in the Bronx with lights for night play. We stopped by recently to see how things were going. Thank you to NYJTL, USTA and Yonex for helping us deliver high-quality public spaces that New Yorkers deserve.
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Grumpy-ish Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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David Willoughby @davidwilloughby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Cracking celebratory night of protest song & dancing with AFG All-Star band with vocals by Lisa Moorish, Suggs, Paul Weller & Kevin Rowland at Artists for Gaza night at Scala. So many highlights but Rowland stole show with a rousing ‘Geno’ & wtf cover of ‘Love is the Drug’ duetting with Suggs
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 28/09/2026
Refugees help out at Tyneside beach clean-up “I felt like giving back to the community by volunteering at nurdle cleaning at the Beach, my participation in the effort symbolises me as a Newcastle resident, not necessarily an asylum seeker” northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...
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Refugees help out at Tyneside beach clean-up
“I felt like giving back to the community by volunteering at nurdle cleaning at the Beach, my participation in the effort symbolises me as a Newcastle resident, not necessarily an asylum seeker”
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026
The before and after it's even more haunting.
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our government thinks you're a terrorist if you protest this.
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Greetings and good morning it’s the Moday farm rush hour with George
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David Willoughby @davidwilloughby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
At Scala for Artists for Gaza 🇵🇸
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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Palantir is an enormous, unaccountable corporation collecting our data to use for denials from health insurance, deportations, drone strikes in Palestine, & more. Join the nationwide campaign @purgepalantir.bsky.social to defend our privacy and stop Palantir by visiting purgepalantir.com.
Purge Palantir purgepalantir.com
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Scotland's No1 Comrade @scotlandscomrade.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A man of principle. #IrishSolidarity #Palestine #Humanity
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Mairi Damer @marzid.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In other news, I just wrote a piece about the lack of robust resistance to the far right. If you’re looking for neutrality, jog on ✊ www.wordupscot.co.uk/2026/09/cour...
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Broccoli treats for our emus’s thank you M&S, Sainsbury’s for feed support
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Post SZN Nope @lesleynope.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The woman carrying the baby and food in the Giants game clip that went viral has written the full story of her marriage and what happened in the stands that night. If you’ve commented or shared any of the clips you also need to read and share her story themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...
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I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.
You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night.
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Bruce Findlay @brucerisk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy days....
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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"The State Of Manchester City - Pt 1" The story of how we got here - an extract from my book 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul of English Football.' substack.com/home/post/p-...
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The State of Manchester City - Part One
Amid reports that the Premier League has found Manchester City guilty of breaking 114 of its spending rules, a reminder of how we got here. City have denied all the charges.
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Jon Savage @jonsavage.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Out now - Joy Division Eternal (live) 14 live CDs and 2 DVDs inc Plan K. A superb job and thanks to all those who worked so hard on it: Stephen Morris, Rebecca Boulton, James Zeiter. Giancarlo Sciama, Warren Jackson, Peter Saville. Jon Wozencroft. Now you can hear what they really sounded like
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Cookie!” 🍪 IG: @cookiemonster www.instagram.com/cookiemonste...
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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If you could take a minute to read this and, if it takes your fancy, then re-post it… I’d be so grateful. 🙏🏻 I’m doing my utmost to #SaveSquareChapelArts for the good people of Halifax & far beyond, and I need all the help you lovely lot can give me. Thank you! x www.canncomms.co.uk/post/actor-a...
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Actor and long-standing Patron, Reece Dinsdale fronts new campaign to save Halifax’s Square Chapel Arts Centre
Photo credit: Reece Dinsdale in the cinema/studio space at Square Chapel (photo by Ant Robling)Reece Dinsdale leads Square Chapel rescue mission: “It’s time to bring it home”Award-Winning Actor, Write...
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This isn't *just* a sincere and committed actor and director trying to save something of value for a West Yorkshire community. He's backed by experts in the arts and heritage sectors. These are serious people, with an important goal. Let's bring this to as many eyes as possible! 👍
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Read the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2658374...
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Andy Burnham squirms as he's grilled on 'once-in-a-generation' independence claim
ANDY Burnham has failed to define what he means by “once in a generation” after insisting now is not the time for a second Scottish referendum.
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Seth Masket @smotus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Interviewing the inventor of napalm about his hats
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Robert's Right ✅️.......
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
C4 Dispatches tonight exposes what UK govt knows about Israel's crimes Among other things, the Dispatches trailer suggests that the show has evidence of the Foreign Office's explicit knowledge of Israel's genocide www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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C4 Dispatches tonight exposes what UK govt knows about Israel's crimes
Among other things, Dispatches trailer suggests that the show has evidence of the Foreign Office's explicit knowledge of Israel's genocide
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Best of friends Muscovy duckling Moja and kittens Beatrix & Coral
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The West is in decline. You're told it's migrants, minorities and "woke" to blame. All of that is a lie. New column! 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The west is in freefall – and the worst part is that we were warned, but chose not to listen | Owen Jones
Endless pursuit of wealth and power by western leaders led us here. What strikes me most is how many saw what was coming, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A former captain of the Palestinian national women's team held without charge or trial and the Irish national men's team is going to play apartheid Israel? The FAI must boycott these games. #StopTheGames Palestinian footballer who played Bohs stuck in Israeli jail www.ontheditch.com/we-are-livin...
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Palestinian footballer who played Bohs stuck in Israeli jail
“We are living a nightmare,” her father told The Ditch.
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good to see our cabin nearly ready for our students and ready for the pea- Gees.
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