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Andy Hockley

@adhoc.bsky.social
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Inhabitant of deepest Transylvania (honest); academic management "expert" (of sorts); anti-apartheid activist; lapsed football fan; interested in Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Palestine, and beyond. He/him. Oh, and Sheffield Wednesday

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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 29/09/2026
Whatever the truth, I imagine we’ll be told it was a bunch of clumsy diesel thieves and the story will be quietly forgotten, but there is a lesson here. The establishment did not try to inform you while events were unfolding, it tried to manipulate you. www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/the-fairfo...
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The Fairford incident was either an embarrassing cockup or a failed false flag
The five men arrested over the Fairford incident have been released on bail, and as many have pointed out, that looks rather odd.
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Chris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This child is 13 and was testifying without an attorney present. Monsters.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Londoners say NO to Ray-Ban pervert glasses
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
a typical 'blue' Labour's mistake. Labelling moderate people as insufferable, top knotted, sourdough starter making, lactose intolerant fruitarians, when in fact their stated views on international policy, welfare, education and transport are very aligned with core Labour values
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Sarah May @sarahmay1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
When did the UK decide it didn't need Higher Education? How did we move from deindustrialization, to a knowledge economy and then decide that we could do it all on vibes and 'entrepreneurial spirit'
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Long and interesting essay by the chair of Jewish history at UCLA. I wonder to what extent these prominent Jewish intellectuals have any influence (but I presume they have more than me, shouting angrily and impotently into the abyss) shaulmagid.substack.com/p/gu...myers...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Some people are saying the Far Right aren't fascist because they are getting elected Hitler was elected, and when he was being elected he promised exactly the same things as the Far Right parties, and when they get into power they will fix the elections exactly as he did It's fascism
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Why now?" Perry Wilton asks why the UK govt has announced action against Israels illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, and he looks at the planned E1 settlement.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
History. Do you believe in historical facts? How dare you?
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The settlements and violent fascist militias are brazenly, uncontroversially illegal: there is no shred of doubt the Israeli government engaged in ethnic cleansing. This bullshit 👇 is why it was disastrously dishonest and stupid to make very right wing psychos authorities on racism in public life.
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Our response to the government's announcement of an import ban on goods from Israeli settlements.
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The government's increasingly punitive and unbalanced approach towards Israel does nothing to advance peace, risks harming Jewish life in Britain, and damages the UK's relationship with a vital ally.
The Foreign Secretary says that he will not accept the destruction of the two-state solution. Yet, through the trade ban announced today, the government is placing the overwhelming responsibility for that on Israel. There can be no genuine partner for peace while the Palestinian Authority continues its 'pay to slay' policy, handing monthly stipends to the families of terrorists, and while its education system incites violence and antisemitism. If the government is genuinely committed to upholding international law, it must be even handed and recognise that decades of Palestinian terror has been a major contributor to the current situation.
A ban on trade with goods from settlements also risks becoming a de facto boycott of Israel, giving legitimacy to those who reject Israel's very existence.
Indeed, today's announcement is not about advancing peace or the two-state solution. The government is simply yielding to pressure from the most extreme elements of British society. They will continue to push the government to take increasingly radical action against Israel, to the detriment of peace in the Middle East and community relations in the UK. The left-wing and Islamist extremists the government is trying to appease will never be satisfied, and no responsible government should bend to their demands.
In the run up to the High Holy Days, placing this increased target on British Jews is deeply irresponsible.
Jewish Leadership Council statement following the government's announcement of an import ban on goods from Israeli settlements
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The fact that Israel screams about the sanctions of their illegal settlements proves that they are Israel's and that they consider them permanent. Sanction Israel they are behind it all, as everyone knows.
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I recommend this review of what sounds like an utterly utterly shit book. Thanks @uglygame.bsky.social theuglygame.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/t...
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The End of Fifa
Review of ‘Forward: The revolution in football: The first 10 years of Gianni Infantino at Fifa’ by Alessandro Alciato.
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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The dark irony of people pearl clutching about the ethnic cleaning statements is if you actually spoke to the average hill top settler they would tell you: yes, we are ethnically cleansing - that is exactly what we are doing
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Opposing genocide is not "a political position". It's a human one. There are not two sides on genocide. If you think supporting the slaughter in Gaza and Lebanon is OK you can go to hell
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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
So, P!nk adds herself to the list of pop stars who can absolutely get fcked. www.vice.com/en/article/m...
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Macklemore Urged to Apologize by This Pop Star After Sharing Pro-Palestine Message at Ed Sheeran Concert
Macklemore is under fire over a pro-Palestine speech he gave while opening for Ed Sheeran, and even pop singer Pink seems to be bothered.
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Na'amod @naamoduk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Na’amod spoke to @haaretzcom about the @jlc.uk and Board of Deputies' disgraceful response to reports of UK government measures to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
Na'amod, an anti-occupation Jewish group, said it "welcomed" the measures reported this week, saying "it is the minimum response" to Israel's ongoing unlawful actions.Na'amod, in a statement to Haaretz, said: "British restraint in the last three years alone has coincided with 68 new settlements, record settler violence, tens of thousands of Palestinians forcibly displaced and a land-registration regime Israeli ministers describe as annexation. This restraint has a map and a death toll."The group also rejected the Board of Deputies' argument that focusing "narrowly" on Israeli government actions "fuels a climate of hatred [...] towards British Jews."

"That argument only works if British Jews are answerable for what Israel does. We reject that premise absolutely," Na'amod said."The harsh reality is none of these actions have had any influence on the situation on the ground," the JLC said, warning that "broad, untargeted measures may inadvertently become a wider boycott of Israel."

Na'amod rejected that argument as well, saying that "contrary to the Jewish Leadership Council's statement, Britain is not 'singling out' Israel. Britain already restricts trade with illegally occupied Ukrainian territory. What is exceptional is that Britain has spent years applying a different standard to illegal Israeli settlements."
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It seems the Israeli government doesn’t distinguish between the fascist ethnic cleansing militias it’s armed and is protecting, and Israel as a whole. It’s hard to understand why anybody else should.
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Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions
The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I know this isn't terrorism. You know this isn't terrorism. The authorities know this isn't terrorism. But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’
Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
People can "just adapt" to a changing climate, a thousand rightwing voices keep telling us. Either they lack imagination or they don't care. Try "adapting" to this. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Nepal flash flood: more than 1,500 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border
Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims
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Bard Of The Revolution @dndnerd69.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is why you should never use AI. It is a corrupted as our governments
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Mallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 24/08/2026
Professor Michael Biggs, first on this list, is an Oxford Sociologist most notable for his work attacking the trans community after he was outed for running an anti trans troll account. Work he's done has been influential in British trans health and legal policy.
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Katie @katiek.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Racism isn’t “viewpoint neutral” and claiming that it is is fucking lunacy
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
There is so much more to say. Some of it here. We cannot let this lie. It's not politics. It's not ideology. It's not a culture war. It's a question of basic humanity. A man is dead. And he should be alive. And maybe he still would be. If it wasn't for us. ENDS
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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
One day, people in power will be asked what they did during the genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians… And they’ll be able to say …we kept sending Israel arms, trading with them and issued a joint statement.
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Ari Metaxas 🧿☽𖤐☾ @arimetaxas.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Fascinating read. I literally cackled! www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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A party, 101 princesses and an eccentric millionaire: Jon Ronson on a mysterious castle – and what it taught him about masculinity in crisis
When my son texted me from a Connecticut fortress in the middle of the night with an alarming message, it set me on a quest to understand the bizarre lifestyle of its owner
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I don't understand how it would be possible to define racist in a way that would not include Cofnas's explictly expressed beliefs in a racial hierarchy. What does he think a racist is?!
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Google CEO tries to tell University students to love AI. They tell him to BOO off. This is what most people think of the hated AI, we don't want it.
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รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
jon ronson has written a book about men who go crazy online and he's dedicated an entire chapter to graham linehan. graham is not going to like the observer review.
Ronson’s account of Graham Linehan is another harrowing tale of a man’s life ruined by the internet. Linehan was a beloved comedy writer, co-creator of Father Ted, and a prolific presence on Twitter, where he was well liked and respected. Then, in 2013, something began to shift, when an episode of his sitcom The IT Crowd, first broadcast in 2008, was repeated. In it, a man discovers his girlfriend is transgender and a brawl breaks out between the two. Viewers did not like the display of violence nor the supposed implication that the trans woman was “really” a man, underlying maleness bursting forth uncontrollably once she is angry.

Linehan responded to criticism with polite bafflement, then defensiveness, and finally overt anger. He began to research transgender issues and developed a singular obsession with the topic, which has since gone on to comprehensively destroy his career and personal life. Linehan, who believes trans activism and indeed ordinary trans existence pose an existential threat to women, talks of little else (except, these days, a fervent pro-Israel stance). He tweets near-constantly, cloaking his obsession with supposed concern for the wellbeing of cisgender women, but he does not balk at aggressively insulting those women who disagree with him.Linehan’s self-ignited ruin stopped being satisfying for even his opponents to watch a while back, and now is only profoundly depressing. Ronson was once a good friend, but in refusing to endorse Linehan’s beliefs about transgender issues, he was added to his long list of his enemies. In The Castle, Ronson speaks to him directly, having been attacked countless times on Linehan’s social media feed. One thing that becomes clear, beyond the truly abject state of Linehan’s wellbeing, is that he is able to persevere with his campaign because he has convinced himself he is battling the greatest danger currently at play in the world. At one point he suggests that there are so many fewer serial killers nowadays because all the sociopaths have migrated to the internet in order to argue with him about trans issues instead. It reminded me of religious protesters screaming at me in Dublin once, as I walked into a reproductive-rights clinic that provided information about abortion. I was furious, but then forced myself to think about how I would feel or act if I truly, earnestly believed that every abortion is equivalent to the murder of a child. That might, indeed, drive me mad.

The Linehan chapter is brilliant: insightful, candid and moving. I’m still not convinced that any broader crisis of masculinity or male purpose had much to do with Linehan’s downfall, though. He wasn’t at a loss or empty of purpose when he began his campaign. He didn’t turn to vitriol because he didn’t have anything else to do. His case is, if anything, notable for involving a man with an enviable life and abundant success throwing it away for reasons that to many in the outside world may seem obscure or deranged.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
On BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze tonight: “Slavery - Right or Wrong?” Some people say it’s morally wrong. On the other hand, it makes a tonne of money. On the panel: Edward Colston, King Leopold II, Tommy Robinson and Matt Goodwin. Join us as we discuss one of the great moral dilemmas of the day.
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Worth reading - piece about the far-right racist network behind the hounding to death of Jason Arday bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/t...
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The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday
The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
So often what are called “culture wars” are one set of people saying “please can we live without perpetual persecution” and another saying “no, f*** you” but the press considering the latter group have “legitimate concerns” and must be perpetually platformed
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I've added my name to the open letter calling for a public inquiry into the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday. Will you join me? goodlaw.social/625453
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Everything Good About Jason Arday
First-hand accounts from people who knew him. Collected by his students.
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Richard Tice:
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Here is a blog post about last night’s vigil for Professor Jason Arday - the mangy dogs are still tearing at him and blaming others #jasonarday #blacklivesmatter www.patreon.com/RobinInce/po...
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To be young, to be gifted, to be destroyed - the vigil for Professor Jason Arday | Robin Ince
NOTE: There was so much to take in at the vigil, so I apologise if I have misattributed anything and for the names I have not managed to rem
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This is brilliant. Savage, righteous, excoriating. I really recommend you read it all the way through. Fair warning: It is long and it is Will Self. There will be paragraphs when you will find that distracting and annoying. But keep going. Trust me, it's worth it substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Jason Arday: J'Accuse the British Media
After the death of Jason Arday, Will Self asks what happens when the media machine mistakes what interests the public for the public interest.
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Tom Davies @tomdaviese17.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
These are the *precise* same bellends who tell you to "keep the fucking politics out of football" if you object to racist, sexist or homophobic chanting or raise other human rights issues
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Young people really, really don't trust tech oligarchs. New polling shows that among adults age 18-34: -81% don’t trust Alex Karp -79% don’t trust Peter Thiel -71% don't trust Mark Zuckerberg -70% don't trust Elon Musk -69% don't trust Sam Altman
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Young People Hate AI CEOs So Passionately That It's Almost Hard to Believe
A new survey of 1,000 young adults in the US found that nine of the top tech executives are deeply loathed.
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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
NEW | I thought quite a lot about this… WHEN THE SNOWFLAKES PRETEND THEY PLAYED NO PART IN THE AVALANCHE Reflecting on the media coverage of Jason Arday. brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/when-the-s...
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When the snowflakes pretend they played no part in the avalanche
Reflecting on the media coverage of Jason Arday.
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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Until very recently, the word “woke” conveyed something beautiful: political awakening in the context of the African-American liberation struggle. The way it has been forcibly stripped from that context and transformed into a ubiquitous term of derision is shockingly cruel & inherently anti-black 1/
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The British public thinks the Cass Review is not pseudoscience, it thinks puberty-blockers are dangerous and doesn’t realise almost all trans children become trans adults. In part it believes these things because of the failings of The Guardian.
Crime
Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
No one can complain about equality and diversity when a credible candidate for World's Most Incapable Man is filthy rich and the President of The United States. Literally fuck the fuck off with this bullshit. Every journalist who entertains the idea E&D is up for debate is quite frankly, a cunt
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Side view and front view
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This is what happens to public figures when they support the trans community. Solidarity to @robinince.bsky.social www.patreon.com/RobinInce/po...
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The Gaslight Years - part one | Robin Ince
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to dea
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Like the new thing in Brasov where some street signs show you their former names. Here's the former Molotov
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Andy Hockley @adhoc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Jason Arday a Black Man who 'probably' lied about the amount he received for writing a book has received more negative press than Peter Mandelson, friends with the leader of a notorious paedophile ring, or Israel who have and still are committing Genocide That's our billionaire press
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Crow @abbyjane.cloverdalelane.com · 14/08/2026
I think about this a lot.
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eat shit, René Magritte
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Mauv @ThatsMauvelous • 1d the machine refused to recognize my humanity until i professed to believe that a sign painted to look like a traffic light is indeed a traffic light.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
A week or two ago, the vast majority of people had no idea what academic plagiarism even was - particularly the media. Suddenly they became experts, and used it to become a mob. Just to say, this was media led, not social media. Let’s not pretend only the internet is harmful.
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