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Kate

@affleckquine.bsky.social
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Socialist• Scottish Independence, anti-war, anti-imperialism, anti-NATO pro-freedom of speech, anti-capitalism. Ex Labour Democracy is an illusion - only controlled opposition is allowed. The future looks bleak if we don't fight back.

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Aquarian Grandma ✨♒✨ @starmom45.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
I wasn't going to post today due to health problems, but the news from Israel about the animalistic and barbaric treatment of flotilla participants has left me full of disgust, horror, and rage. How can they inflict on others what they themselves and their parents or grandparents endured?!!
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GJdop @gjdop.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
This is just evil. The #USA, siding with #Israel, has imposed sanctions on the 'organisers of the flotilla' for seeking to break Israel's starvation and #genocide of the #Palestinian people, especially those in the #Gaza region. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/...
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US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers: Why it matters
Nearly all flotillas over 20 years have been intercepted by Israel. Hundreds remain missing after latest interdiction.
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Mani Isna La 🇨🇺 🇵🇸 🇬🇱🕊️ 🪶 #IndigenousLivesMatter @maniisnala.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
The establishment just used antisemitism smears against Chris Kennedy and the Greens fell for it open.substack.com/pub/councile...
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The establishment just used antisemitism smears against Chris Kennedy and the Greens fell for it
Chris Kennedy, the Green Party’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election, has stood down for “family reasons”.
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Vincenzo Salvatore @ebaul.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Interesting...well, let's see...oh, that's right because they CHEATED
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Countries bombed by the United States since WW2. Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Montenegro, Bosnia, Kosovo, Serbia, Belgrade, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
One from the archives. "If you don't like the changes that we've made, I say the door is open, and you can leave"
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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The school day starts normal. That’s the part that never feels important until later. Backpacks drop. Attendance is taken. A test is on the schedule. A few kids are half asleep. A few are already thinking about lunch. Somewhere else, an AR-15 style rifle is placed in a car legally.
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Assistant Attorney General Predicts Supreme Court Will Soon Make AR-15s Legal Everywhere: 'We Intend to Make Sure They Do That'
The Trump administration is hoping that the Supreme Court soon rules to make AR-15-style rifles legal nationwide, according a top Justice Department official
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
All of these Palestinian babies have been killed by the israelis, and as @PalPress24 reminds us, so has the person who photographed them - Sarah Wilkinson X
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Very stupid - every country under US sanctions and bullying now realises that nuclear weapons are essential to their survival. The US is very unlikely to invade North Korea, China or Russia...
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This is a real problem. The lobby has spent years indoctrinating people that Judaism=Zionism, and unfortunately many people believe it.
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Spookably UnAwake @lamentablyawake.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The alt text on this seems malformed so quoting to correct it.
Tweet by David Maddox @DavidPBMaddox April 17, 2026

I don't normally publish conversations with Downing Street buth is was my initial exchange with Downing Street's then director of communications over Mandelson failing vetting on 11 September last year.

[Whatsapp screenshot]
11 September 2025
Message out: Hi Tim, I've been told by two sources now that Mandelson in fact did not clear vetting with MI6 but the PM pushed his appointment anyway. The problem was China not Epstein though. Is there any comment on this? David

Message in: Vetting done by FCDO in normal way.
Message in: [Thumbs up emoji]
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 13/04/2026
It's clear the London parties aren't on Scotland's side.
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Spain's Pedro Sanchez: 23 years ago Spain was dragged into the Iraq war because the Spanish PM then wanted to smoke a cigar with Bush, to put his feet on his table. For his ego. Only 6% of Spaniards agreed with it, 3 million marched. I was one of them.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The torrent of lies coming from Karoline Leavitt right now is breathtaking
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Paul Carnahan @pacarnahan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I think it's only fair that, if the USA is going to insist on affecting all of us every single day, the rest of us should get a vote in their elections.
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Romeo Echo @romeoecho.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Just a reminder to Congress: Any time you send soldiers to another country to start bombing shit and shooting at shit and killing the people of that country, THAT IS A WAR. If your President is DOING WAR without Congressional Approval, THAT IS A CRIME AND HE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
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Justin Salhani @justinsalhani.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
More attacks on Beirut just now. White House saying Lebanon not included in ceasefire. Iran saying attacks must stop or they will not take part in discussions.
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Justin Salhani @justinsalhani.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
While killing dozens of people in Lebanon (MOPH says 112, civil defense counts 250+, until now), Israel still found time to kill another one of our colleagues in Gaza.
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Turing Police Andúnië Branch 🇺🇦🇱🇹🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @dov.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Without being funny, I think that if a North American fundamentally believes that equal rights for everyone in a given society regardless of their ethnic group is a "fantasy" then we should automatically assume that they are, whether they like it or not, functionally a neoconfederate.
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Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The Accepted American Discourse on Israel™ is this carefully formalized dance of standard statements and mantras, deployed in carefully-constructed formulas according to unstated but ironclad assumptions, and the second you start to question it the whole thing just implodes.
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Ghassan Kanafani in 1970, when asked why the PLFP wouldn't negotiate with Israel. "You don't exactly mean peace talks you mean capitulation....To us to liberate our country to have dignity, to have respect, to have our mere human rights is as essential as life itself." #Palestine #GhassanKanafani
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
14 million Iranians have offered to enlist. I wonder what the numbers would be in the US, UK etc?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026
Tucker Carlson: "It's vile. It begins w/ a promise to use the US military to commit a war crime. Those people who are in direct contact w/ the president need to say 'No. I'll resign. I'll do whatever I can do legally to stop this, bc this is insane. And if given the order, I'm not carrying it out'"
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kenbruce.bsky.social @kenbruce.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker from the USA is just landing at the Scottish Government's publicly owned Prestwick Airport. 18.40pm. And suddenly vanished at about 1,000 ft on approach, so that its landing is not recorded? Is Scotland involved in Trump's illegal war or not? Looks very much like we are.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We're on the verge of a genocidal, nuclear war that our supposed "ally" has said he's ready to unleash. Would it be too much to ask for the Prime Minister to have something to say about it? Or do? Suspend US bases on UK soil now.
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
No country should allow the US/Israel entity to use their military bases, airspace or ports. But let's face it, he couldn't do it if he didn't have the support of enough Americans. The military could refuse his orders to commit genocide. It's possible to stop this & wouldn't even need to be legal.
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Iranian rabbi stands in the ruins of a synagogue that was destroyed by US/Israel. #Iran
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 07/04/2026
Health secretary Wes Streeting is asked whether Trump's strikes on Iran's civilian energy infrastructure would be a war crime. "Not my judgement to make", he replies.
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Tucker Carlson to Piers Morgan - Iran doesn't even come in the top 10 of threats to America. "How many Shiite terror attacks have there been in the United States in my lifetime? Let me do the math - Zero So don't tell me that the greatest threat we face is Iran. That's a lie"
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KeithG @datchmog.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
In bed with Hedge Fund owners, Arab dictators, Tech bro billionaires, genocidal Zionists, prostituting the King to Trump, pandering to anti-migrant racists, criminalising pro- Palestine protests, attacking doctors… Starmer has betrayed everything Labour stood for. liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/432...
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Starmer doesn’t understand the most important thing about Labour voters
I’m a lifelong Labour voter who just can’t vote for Starmer any more
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Here's what Keir Starmer doesn't want you to know about the war on Iran:
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez speaking frankly to WSJ about Trump's wars #Iran #Spain #Gaza
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Dr Tony O’Sullivan @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
When the NHS has been funded to meet the needs of the population, private healthcare has been static. Its growth shows how successive govts failed to support this essential public service to provide universal healthcare for all. A growing private sector undermines resilience & strength of the NHS…
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Socialist Peaky Blinders. @solidaritypb1.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Smedley Darlington Butler (1881–1940) was one of the most famous and controversial officers in the history of the United States Marine Corps. He became a Major General, received the Medal of Honour twice, and later became a strong critic of U.S. military interventions and war profiteering. #NoToWar
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 10/03/2026
How is the UK involved in the war in Iran❓ Dania Akkad explains 👇 www.youtube.com/shorts/JBKDM...
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HOW IS BRITAIN INVOLVED IN THE WAR IN IRAN?
YouTube video by Declassified UK
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Clem.PM @clempm.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Qatari politician Hamad bin Jassim: "As soon as we declare war against Iran, America will withdraw from the conflict, sell weapons to both sides, and exploit our resources to defeat both sides to implement Greater Israel project " The penny drops
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The Dude Says No To Genocide @wally-bazoum.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
“Don’t Silence Us”: Silent Protest Outside Scottish Parliament as Guga Hunt Petition Hits 100,000 open.substack.com/pub/protectt...
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“Don’t Silence Us”: Silent Protest Outside Scottish Parliament as Guga Hunt Petition Hits 100,000
Today outside the Scottish Parliament, we stood in silence.
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Clem.PM @clempm.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
“They promised us that they don’t have any intention to attack us, and they wanted to resolve Iran’s nuclear question peacefully and find a negotiated solution,” Araghchi said. “Still, they decided to attack us.” Iran FM Israel & US Destruction of Diplomacy
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Ⓐ Anarchist Federation News 🏴 @anarchistfederation.net · 10/03/2026
Database exposes UK repression of Palestine solidarity
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Database exposes UK repression of Palestine solidarity
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body. So yes- dangerous." - Jeffrey Epstein. #Trump
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Clem.PM @clempm.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
US says Iran must not have a nuclear weapon The Iranian who was most committed to ensuring Iran did not acquire a nuclear weapon was Ayatollah Khamanei US assassinates Ayatollah Khamanei
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Mani Isna La 🇨🇺 🇵🇸 🇬🇱🕊️ 🪶 #IndigenousLivesMatter @maniisnala.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Police have made 2100 arrests under terrorism laws for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This cannot go unchallenged. We need to urge the UK’s chief prosecutors not to prosecute them. Add your name to the letter. www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/end-...
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Kate @affleckquine.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🇪🇸 Pedro Sanchez on Gaza — “Repeat after me, what is happening in Gaza is a genocide” 🇪🇸 Pedro Sanchez to Trump when asked to use their bases to attack Iran — 🇪🇦 "NO!"🔥
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Double Down News @doubledown.news · 12/02/2026
Lowkey DESTROYS Media Coverage of Mandelson, Epstein & Mossad
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Lowkey DESTROYS Media Coverage of Mandelson, Epstein & Mossad
The Media EXPOSED Like Never Before
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Lynne #TaxTheRich #WelfareNotWarfare. Eco-Socialist. Pro-🇵🇸 @bebsdotteragain.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
“The hour of your freedom is at hand,” Trump told Iranian citizens, urging them to… “take over your government” Perhaps the American people should act on the same advice??? apple.news/AYmgTqhjhRve...
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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran: what we know so far — The Guardian
The US and Israel have attacked Iran, with Trump calling the US operation ‘massive and ongoing’. This is what we know so far Israel and US attack Iran – latest updates Full report
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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/02/2026
Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started
Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started
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