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@anicerioja.bsky.social
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Retired, but not retiring, former bookseller and past member of BA Council. Still telling folk what to read. Glaswegian. Socialist. Prejudices are my own.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/03/2026
Starmer: "We will not be drawn into the wider war ... we cannot allow the war in the Gulf to turn into a windfall for Putin"
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.
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Andrew Learmonth @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Alex Salmond's Alba Party is to wind up after its leadership concluded it is no longer financially viable. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2591797...
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Alex Salmond's Alba to deregister as party after cash crisis and falling membership
Alba Party is set to wind up and deregister after its leadership concluded the pro-independence group is no longer financially viable. Falling…
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Get Your Freak On,Pam Bondage !
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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
🔴 NEW In Conversation brought to you by LabourList in partnership with the Fabian Society! 🎉 Our next episode will be an International Women's Day special, featuring not one but TWO guests! Watch here to find out who will be joining Emma on March 9th at 6pm...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/09/2025
Farage flees the hearing right ahead of Goldman's questioning
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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 03/09/2025
‘He was almost urging the US government to impose worse trading relations on the UK.’ Iain Dale and Imran Ahmed react to Nigel Farage’s ‘treacherous’ comments in Congress, claiming free speech is under threat.
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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
What makes this extra smart is the lack of truck drivers in the US- stocks.apple.com/Acz0HycvzSVm...
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US halts worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Rubio says — Reuters
The United States is immediately pausing the issuance of all worker visas for commercial truck drivers, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/08/2025
Breaking news: The Justice Department will begin sharing records related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, the House Oversight Committee chairman said in a statement.
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DOJ to begin sharing Epstein files with Congress on Friday, House member says
Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky), chairman of a House oversight committee, this month issued a subpoena commanding AG Pam Bondi to produce documents related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell on Tue...
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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Fascism is expensive.
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SHADOW OF MADNESS out now! @dvbishop.com · 05/08/2025
I talk about the slow, slow, quick-quick, slow of publishing for writers in this week's newsletter; plus details on how UK readers can win a bundle of five Cesare Aldo historical thrillers: dvbishop.substack.com/p/hurry-up-a...
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Hurry up and wait
Time oscillates for writers
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/07/2025
ATTN: If you’re a DoJ employee and have knowledge of the missing minute (or 2:53) of Epstein jail video, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
BREAKING: A federal judge has just BLOCKED President Trump from defunding Planned Parenthood
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
“Starve away” - Florida Republican congressman Randy Fine encouraging war crime/crimes against humanity How is this pro-life? Where is the condemnation? abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23/07/2025
Zia, an Afghan interpreter who risked his life to help U.S. troops, is being detained by ICE in Massachusetts. He's been living in the U.S. LEGALLY for fear of retribution if he returns to Afghanistan. Targeting Zia and other Afghan allies is dangerous and wrong.
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Ex-U.S. military translator from Afghanistan arrested by ICE in CT. Attorney calls it ‘nonsensical.’
The 35-year-old husband and father of five was taken into custody by ICE agents outside a routine green card appointment in East Hartford.
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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
I wish I knew who created this so I can credit them; it made me laugh so much. Happy to repost with a credit if anyone knows who the author is.
Discussion as to whether there should be an apostrophe in 'For fucks sake' and if so where it should go.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/07/2025
"It’s not too much to say that just as the House has been shut down to avoid more Epstein cover-up votes, the exec branch is now more or less exclusively focused on trying to shut down the Epstein story: MLK documents, a meeting w/Maxwell, a new Hillary/Obama treason probe. It’s all they’re doing."
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House and Executive Branch Now Totally Derailed by Epstein
Every time I think Donald Trump is putting some distance between himself...
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Let that sink in for a sec.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
GOP shuts down doing work for the American people because they're scared about what is going to come out with the Epstein Files
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SHADOW OF MADNESS out now! @dvbishop.com · 21/07/2025
Inspired by @bookshelfie.bsky.social #BookSky
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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 20/07/2025
Have ye had yer Fairin'? Glasgow Fair 1915, and this family are at St Enoch Station to head off on their hols. That wicker hamper balancing on dad's head is full of clothes and maybe bed linen, and could be sent on ahead to your holiday digs. 📷 Newsquest #Glasgow
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Greg Fields @gregfieldsauthor.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Frank McCourt, Irish-American writer (𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒂'𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔) died this day in 2009. “The master says it’s a glorious thing to die for the Faith and Dad says it’s a glorious thing to die for Ireland and I wonder if there’s anyone in the world who would like us to live.” #booksky #writingcommunity #auhors
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 17/07/2025
So this is why Trump was all over Biden’s “stage 9” (inaccurate) diagnosis - because he’s at CVI stage 3 and failed to disclose. Every accusation is a confession.
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Mr. Beat @iammrbeat.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
He doesn’t remember nominating Jerome Powell.
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Politico @politico.com · 17/07/2025
EXCLUSIVE: Fired DOJ prosecutor Maurene Comey sends message to former colleagues, warning that ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant.’
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Maurene Comey warns her former colleagues: ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant’
“If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen,” she wrote.
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
When you’re definitely not guilty.
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Politico @politico.com · 16/07/2025
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, was fired Wednesday from her job as a prosecutor in the Manhattan US Attorney’s office.
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Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey, is fired from her job as a federal prosecutor
Comey, who had worked in the U.S. attorney’s office for nearly a decade, prosecuted both Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13/07/2025
July 8, 2023
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
🔥 Rosie O’Donnell, an American, responds to Trump threatening to revoke her citizenship — showing he is coming for anyone who opposes him eventually: “You are everything that is wrong with 🇺🇸… King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan. I’m not yours to silence. I never was.”
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daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
“Superman is too woke!” Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Facts matter.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The Reform UK Suspended or Resigned List Councillors Rob Howard, Warks Sam Booth, Doncs Mark Broadhurst, Doncs Andrew Kilburn, Dur Desmond Clarke, Notts John Bailey, Dur Donna Edmunds, Shrop Luke Shingler, Warks Wayne Titley, Staffs Adam Smith, Northants Daniel Taylor, Kent Mandy Clare, Ches West
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
The Catholic Church is authorizing parishioners to indefinitely skip Mass out of fear of ICE raids😕
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
In the Russian papers a change in tone regarding Donald Trump: “Trump changes his mind on key issues as easily as he changes shoes." “Mental gap between Trump & Putin.” “Trump offers Russia too little. The continuation of a good quarrel is better than a bad peace.” #ReadingRussia
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Russian newspapers step up criticism of Donald Trump
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Grateful for these very generous reviews. Hoping they set the tone for any others…!💙📚
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I think that's nine down, though I might have missed one.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/07/2025
it's amusing to me to see Trumpers banging on about Bondi orchestrating an Epstein coverup while refusing to devote an extra thought to who she would be trying to protect
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Chris @oakymoron.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Twaticus Maximus www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nigel Farage calls for cuts to Kent's school transport spending
The Reform UK leader visits County Hall in Maidstone for the first time since his party took over.
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
BREAKING: Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, and the health dept, charging that recent decisions limiting access to vaccines were unscientific and harmful to the public. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/h...
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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 called for dismantling the NOAA, which provides warnings of natural disasters, such as the deadly floods in Texas. The irony is that Heritage wanted these cuts because it’s angry that NOAA helps prove the reality of climate change--the thing causing floods.
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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Another of the signs put up by A Sign of Humour on the Clyde Walkway in Glasgow. This one is by the IMAX cinema at Pacific Quay, and plays around with the distinctive shape of the building. #glasgow #streetart #signs #glasgowsciencecentre #dinosaurs #glasgowhumour #glasgowstreetart
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
"We are very sorry about your cancer diagnosis, but you should have thought of that 20 years ago, when you decided to marry a Danish man."
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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Love this new sign on the Clyde Walkway, but it definitely falls into the Keep Glasgow Weird category. It's one of a number of signs inspired by Science Fiction movies around the city's Science Centre. #glasgow #keepglasgowweird #streetart #glasgowstreetart #signs #godzilla #finniestoncrane
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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 05/07/2025
Scientists have observed that every time Reform goes above four MPs, one of them has to leave the party, a phenomenon known as the Farage Equilibrium.
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Wise @1wise1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Truth! 🥲🥲
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