Reposted by Ben BeckDefend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 09/10/2026🏆 BREAKING: Defend Our Juries to receive 2026 Quaker Truth and Integrity Award “Defend Our Juries is as aligned to Quaker values today, in 2026, as it was in 1670, when the independence of juries was struggled for, and won by Quakers for us all.” Full: defendourjuries.net/press-releas... 18642
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This is a real joyyoutube.com5.2) That UK Sound - The Origin of Dub & UK Sound SystemsYouTube video by BearingUK 000
Reposted by Ben BeckTade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I'm against the death penalty. Like, without exception against. When our ideas about justice were simplistic, it was necessary, I suppose. But we, as humans, civilised, should know better by now. 2799
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026anarchysf.com: September update New addition: • Frankenstein (2025) Updates to: • Andor, Nikolai Chernyshevsky, Suzanne Collinsanarchysf.comWelcome to anarchySF! | anarchySF 000
Reposted by Ben BeckᑎᗩTᑌᖇᗩᒪ, ᒪIKE ᐯEᖇᑎOᑎ @naturallikevernon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Trump died and got buried at Mar-Lago. A man went to the airport and said, "I need a ticket to go piss on Trump's grave." The agent said, "Yes, sir. Here's a ticket to Los Angeles." The guy said, "Los Angeles?! But Trump's buried in Florida!" The agent said, "Yes, sir, but the back of the line..." 15154011228
Reposted by Ben BeckTade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026youtu.beOrange Blossom - HABIBI - Live à fipYouTube video by alifie from mars 1102
Reposted by Ben BeckFreedom Press @freedompress.org.uk · 10/09/2026Gerrard Winstanley: “To make the Earth a Common Treasury” Features, Sep 10th Marking 350 years since the death of the English revolutionary Digger (1609-1676) ~ Robert Graham, Illustrations: Clifford Harper ~ freedomnews.org.uk/2026/09/10/g...freedomnews.org.ukGerrard Winstanley: "To make the Earth a Common Treasury" - Freedom NewsMarking 350 years since the death of the English revolutionary Digger (1609-1676) ~ Robert Graham, Illustrations: Clifford Harper ~ During the pe… 198
Reposted by Ben BeckPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026UK govts don't lack resources to improve the quality of life. Even if it does not embrace modern monetary theory, borrow, or hike taxes, it can harvest billions by eliminating tax, legal and fiscal policy anomalies. Some suggestions are in the linked article. Poverty is a political choice.leftfootforward.orgHere’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millionsPrem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi... 11300157
Reposted by Ben BeckJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Today’s song is “Dust My Broom” by Elmore James, master of the electric slide guitar. Originally recorded in 1951, this version from the “Fire Sessions” of a decade later. The song is a cover of Robert Johnson’s 1936 “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom”. youtu.be/5jcGY7NbaQw?...youtu.beDust My BroomYouTube video by Elmore James - Topic 1332045
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 01/09/2026anarchysf.com: August update New addition: • Julie Bertagna Updates to: • Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Philip K. Dick, Ruthanna Emrys, Mick Farren, Leslie Fish, James P. Hogan, Jo Waltonanarchysf.comWelcome to anarchySF! | anarchySF 000
Reposted by Ben BeckZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is such an early catastrophic failure of leadership from Andy Burnham. It makes it very clear that ultimately he isn't serving people in this country (or nature), he is serving private equity and the interests of the super rich. This is why we currently live in Rip Off Britain. 68905344
Reposted by Ben BeckNational Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Religious lobbyists have claimed new findings from Britain's food regulator undermine animal welfare concerns about killing animals without first stunning them. They do nothing of the sort. Read more 👇 www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2026...secularism.org.ukDon’t be misled about non-stun slaughterDespite religious lobbyists' claims, the Food Standards Agency has not pronounced non-stun slaughter equally humane, says Stephen Evans Read More » 195
Reposted by Ben BeckZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/08/2026You can sign this petition to help fix the fact that far too much of our billionaire backed media is owned by people who don't live in this country and have the opposite of our best interests at heart. When it gets to 100,000 Parliament will debate it 👇🏽 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Ban foreign media ownership, enact a social media levy & new regulatory reformPass law to ban foreign & offshore ownership of UK media, enact a social-media levy to distribute media ownership across society & fund independent, local & cooperative-owned media. We believe democra... 11235133
Reposted by Ben BeckCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 11/08/2026An American interviewer asked me about my political beliefs. #VoteBinface 12940201067
Reposted by Ben BeckPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says govt dept. Weasel words won't do. Cancel TW licence. Dumps tons of sewage in rivers. 571m litres of water a day lost to leaks. Numerous criminal convictions Customers fleeced. End criminality. Bankrupt TW. Nationalise water.theguardian.comThames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government departmentUtility firm’s payment criticised by Defra and campaign groups, with some urging Andy Burnham to nationalise it 22415186
Reposted by Ben BeckAnother Green @anothergreen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Cuba is being strangled by the USA. Absolute solidarity with Cuba! 2398
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 04/08/2026anarchysf.com: July update New addition: • Charles Malato Updates to: • 2001, L'An 01, Gautam Bhatia, John Pilgrim, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Starhawk, Charles Strossanarchysf.comWelcome to anarchySF! | anarchySF 001
Reposted by Ben BeckGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/07/2026The greatest global threat to both peace and a habitable planet is the government of the USA. It has been so for a long time, but Trump has nixed the deniability. We should stop treating it as an ally that has mysteriously gone astray and start treating it as a hazard to be avoided and contained. 561491406
Reposted by Ben BeckMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/07/2026Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. 20338811724818
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 02/07/2026anarchysf.com: June update New additions: • Basma Abdel Aziz • Steve Erickson • Jean Hegland Updates to: • Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein, Ursula K. Le Guin, James Morrowanarchysf.comWelcome to anarchySF! | anarchySF 000
Reposted by Ben BeckButterflies Katz ⓥ @butterflieskatz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026A #mural by Dutch #artist Judith de Leeuw shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes (in shame) in Roubaix, France (in 2025, just before July 4th). Judith de Leeuw, also known as JDL #StreetArt, creates #murals worldwide (41 countries) to draw attention to social issues. info@jdlstreetart.com 12471871897
Reposted by Ben BeckPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Thames Water moves closer to nationalisation after govt objects to rescue deal. Govt concerned about public backlash to a deal that injects £3.35bn equity, more debt, exemption from fines and bigger customer bills. Let TW collapse, buy at knockdown price. Must end profit motive. Nationalise waterbbc.co.ukThames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue dealA government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment". 12418165
Reposted by Ben BeckGem&Molly ⓥ @gemandmoll.bsky.social · 15/06/2026I think Labour Friends of Israel should be proscribed. Israeli violence is off the charts. 063
Reposted by Ben BeckRichard Carrier, PhD @richardcarrier.info · 08/06/2026Thorough analysis of the evidence for how much #ancientliterature was lost. Converges on > 98% & possibly > 99%. Can't rule out 99%. Can't claim under 98%. Some 100,000 books thrown away across all genres. www.richardcarrier.info/archives/41852 #lostbooks #darkages #christianity #churchhistoryrichardcarrier.infoHow Many Ancient Books Did the Christians Throw Away? • Richard Carrier BlogsHow much have we lost? That’s a question I get asked a lot. I have often ballparked it at over 99%. But I decided to dig in to some real numbers to see what percentage can actually be backed by eviden... 21312
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Excellent piece by Ted Chiang. I totally agree about the dishonesty of using first person pronouns. Hope Richard Dawkins reads this! 020
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 01/06/2026anarchysf.com: May update New additions: • Alasdair Gray • T.H. White Update to: • Franz Kafkaanarchysf.comWelcome to anarchySF! | anarchySF 000
Reposted by Ben BeckRichard Carrier, PhD @richardcarrier.info · 30/05/2026My new go-to for why scientific #atheism won the argument against #christianity & the rest is just evasion. I get to the essence of what we're arguing about, split the bullshit away from the real debates & then show those all point away from Christianity. www.richardcarrier.info/archives/41899richardcarrier.infoChristians vs. Atheists: What Are We Actually Arguing About? • Richard Carrier BlogsI’ve made the point before that really, Christians and Atheists are only arguing over one single thing: whether the ground of all being has thoughts and feelings or not. Otherwise atheists already agr... 1125
Reposted by Ben BeckZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Water privatisation has been outright theft. Whoever is next PM must commit to ending this scandal and take our water back into public ownership. No more failed regulation. www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comBillionaire Trump donor in line to make millions from Thames Water bidPaul Singer is founder of a leading creditor in the hedge fund consortium locked in talks with the UK government 441238444
Reposted by Ben BeckTade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Music for a while Shall all your cares beguile...youtu.beThe song that got me into Baroque music 🎶YouTube video by Brandon Acker 5324
Reposted by Ben BeckFreedom Press @freedompress.org.uk · 13/05/2026Incredible to watch Wes Streeting being taken seriously as a candidate. It's the truest form of Westminster bubble to conclude the solution to Starmer is replacing him with an empty suit who's neck deep in Labour's political mess and hated by everyone outside a few centrist crash test dummies. ~Rr 36912
Reposted by Ben BeckA Cat Called Ⓐnarchy @acatcalledanarchy.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Not Wes Streeting f'fucksake 011
Reposted by Ben BeckNatalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Worth waiting for: @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social don't just win control of our second London council, but win comprehensively: Final count is 40 Green councillors and 14 Labour Congratulations!! www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-ele...salamandernews.orgLewisham elections live: mayor and councillor resultsLive reporting on Lewisham's election for mayor and councillors 424161
Reposted by Ben BeckThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/05/2026A grand total of 40 Green councillors elected in Lewisham to work with Mayor @liamshrivastava.bsky.social 💪 042080
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 09/05/2026AOC saying what I've always said: xcancel.com/MarcoFoster_...xcancel.comMarco Foster (@MarcoFoster_)AOC: “There’s a certain level of wealth and accumulation that is unearned. You can’t earn a billion dollars. You just can’t earn that. You can get market power, you can break rules, you can abuse labo... 010
Reposted by Ben BeckLewisham Green Party @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social · 07/05/2026The time has come, Lewisham 🗳️ Polls are showing it's really close - EVERY SINGLE VOTE COUNTS Let's make history 💚 #lewisham #greenparty #elections #localelections #london 04914
Reposted by Ben BeckLewisham Green Party @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social · 07/05/2026⏰ The polls are open! Can you feel the ENERGY? 💚 Lewisham has been a one-party state for too long - but today feels different. The momentum is real, the people of Lewisham are ready for change. GO VOTE 🙌 Polls close at 10pm - let's go Lewisham! #lewisham #greenparty #london #elections #politics 24515
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 05/05/2026anarchysf.com: March/April update New additions: • Jacques Sternberg • K.M. Szpara Updates to: • Philip K. Dick, M.E. O'Brien & Eman Abdelhadi, Rudy Rucker, Mary Shelley, Gore Vidal, Kurt Vonnegut, Andy Weiranarchysf.comWelcome to anarchySF! | anarchySF 000
Reposted by Ben BeckThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 30/04/2026The UK government must ACT NOW and: • Condemn the Israeli Navy’s illegal actions against the Flotilla • Demand the safety and release of all British Citizens involved in this mission • Stop all arms exports to Israel immediately • Do everything in its power to end this ongoing genocide 14559230
Ben Beck @bsbeck.bsky.social · 27/04/2026The Science Fiction Encyclopedia now has this article on anarchist SF: sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/anarch...sf-encyclopedia.comSFE: Anarchist SFWelcome to the fourth edition of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. 000
Reposted by Ben BeckLewisham Green Party @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Our manifesto is here - and we're not holding back. 1,000 social homes. Safer, Cleaner streets. A fairer economy. Sanctuary for all. And a Lewisham that finally works for the people who live here. Read the full manifesto - link in bio. #lewisham #greenparty #votegreen #hope #localelections 0116
Reposted by Ben BeckZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23/04/2026I'm Jewish. I condemn genocide. I condemn the Labour Governments role in the Genocide. The Prime Minister repeatedly conflating criticism of the Israeli Governments genocide and actual antisemitism is disgusting - and makes so many of us as Jewish people feel less safe. 1033086941
Reposted by Ben Beckrprobbins.bsky.social @rprobbins.bsky.social · 20/04/2026All factual information sadly 😳😳😡🤬 23719
Reposted by Ben BeckZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/04/2026The last 24 hours have shown what many have said for a long time. Britain's role as an accomplice to Trump's America must end. We must urgently decouple from a rogue US & seek security with allies closer to home. That starts with suspension of the US bombers on British soil. 592428555