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Magdalena

@csibike1.bsky.social
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Retired civil servant,#FBPE, proEU activist, European Movement UK, author at Bylines Network, vegetarian slave to my dogs, UK-EU membership asap, Support human rights, peace, democracy #SlavaUkraini

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Magdalena @csibike1.bsky.social · 18h
🚨 An undercover investigation shown on Channel 4 exposed Reform figures allegedly breaking the law over foreign funding. Now demand a full criminal investigation. Sign the petition. 🔥 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/in...
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Sign the petition to hold politicians to account
Together, we can make sure no one - however rich or powerful they may be - is allowed to take us or our democracy for a ride.
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Magdalena @csibike1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨 An undercover investigation shown on Channel 4 exposed Reform figures allegedly breaking the law over foreign funding. Now demand a full criminal investigation. Sign the petition. 🔥 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/in...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Sign the petition to hold politicians to account
Together, we can make sure no one - however rich or powerful they may be - is allowed to take us or our democracy for a ride.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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🇪🇺 @veertjephilips.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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AIVD en NCTV: rechts-extremisten proberen gedachtegoed te normaliseren | Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid
Bij rechts-extremisme staan ongelijkwaardigheid op basis van huidskleur en de overtuiging van witte superioriteit centraal. De Algemene Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst (AIVD) en de Nationaal Coördi...
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Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #BanX #NoAfD #FBR @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
These groups, which include, amongst others, the far-right FvD, present themselves as more moderate and conciliatory than they actually are. In fact, these extremists want migrants to be sent back to their countries of origin. They also want to destroy democracy and freedom of expression.
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Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #BanX #NoAfD #FBR @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Dutch security service AIVD and the counter-terrorism coordinator have warned that extremist groups are attempting to normalise far-right ideologies so that they are more widely accepted. These ideologies are based on white supremacy and hatred of migrants, and can easily result in violence.
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AIVD en NCTV waarschuwen voor normalisering extreemrechtse denkbeelden
"Ook geweldsbereide personen kunnen zich door de normalisering gelegitimeerd voelen om daadwerkelijk in actie te komen", schrijven de inlichtingendienst AIVD en de coördinator terrorismebestrijding NC...
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German Marshall Fund @gmfus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Germany is entering a period of political instability where viable coalitions are harder and harder to build, and that doesn't bode well for Europe when Germany is the de facto leader," said GMF Expert @sdavidwilp.bsky.social to @reuters.com, on the German elections' broader impact: reut.rs/4rnfnE1
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Erosion of Germany's political centre exposes Merz's weakening grip on power
The AfD also recorded its best-ever result in Berlin, where the far-left Left Party came first and looks set to replace Merz's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) in the mayor's office.
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German Marshall Fund @gmfus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🇩🇪 With Sunday’s German state election results posing a challenge to Chancellor Merz’s future, GMF’s @sdavidwilp.bsky.social spoke with @npr.org about Merz’s perseverance: n.pr/4yHre2e
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18/09/2026
🚨 Lib Dem Conference is this weekend - and we've got a can't-miss panel lined up. Join @pimlicat.bsky.social @lisasmartmp.bsky.social @charliemaynard.bsky.social and Baroness Smith as they dig into where the Lib Dems stand on EU relations. 📍This Sunday 👇 Details below - see you there!
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julie-613.bsky.social @julie-613.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Sick! The immigrants who have helped all of us build our homes, create restaurants, become doctors & nurses, create beautiful gardens, become business owners,served should be prased & honored by all of us! Amer.has welcomed immigrants & rejected them from the beginning but can't live w/out them! 🇺🇲
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dr-ann1953 @dr-ann1953.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
ABOLISH ICE
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ElieMar @eliemar.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
ICE will never pay consequences unless WE flip Congress Give Democrats subpoena power & all corrupt Republicans, Trump family Cartel & ICE assassins will be brought to justice Vote💙 #us Higher Wages FREE Health/Child Care Lower Costs Affordable Housing Education/Science Climate Change GUN CONTROL
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Lisa Sherper @lsherper.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Thank you for emphasizing support for rapid response groups. People need to step up for impacted families.
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JMBraconi @jmbraconi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Can you begin to imagine how terrified immigrants must be? Never knowing when masked thugs will pop out of an SUV and rip them away from friends and family forever?
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blue4peace.bsky.social @blue4peace.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
When masked Ice Thugs are so quick to pull their weapons & use force on the streets of America, without consequences, this country is beyond f’d up!!!’
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
ICE IS ABDUCTING OVER 50,000 OF OUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS PER MONTH! This 1st clip is down the street from Cal State Fullerton. Speak out against #ICELawlessness We need a massive movement to stop this. It should start on college campuses. We should be mobilizing by the millions on this!
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God @thegodshow.com · 20/09/2026
The president banned reporters for asking questions. He can’t defend his record. And if you can’t take the heat, then get out of the kitchen.
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The Calitaliano Kid 😎🇺🇦🗽 @moved2italy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“Trump says he’s banning CNN, Politico and MSNOW from the White House!” Guess what⁉️ He CAN’T‼️ Some things to remember; ✅ The U.S.A. is not North Korea! ✅ Freedom of the Press is enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution! ✅ The White House belongs to… 🧵 youtu.be/rpWWJeYQVeo?...
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'He wants people to be afraid to cover him': Nicolle speaks out on Trump ‘banning’ MS NOW
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 16/09/2026
The government has three months to decide whether to cancel its £330m NHS contract. We want Palantir out, join us 👇 goodlaw.social/658abc
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MaryamB (She/Her) #FBPE #BanX #DemocracyDiedInDarkness 6Nov24🖤 @maryamb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
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Magdalena @csibike1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Free the Iranian twin sisters!
This could be our last chance to save Taraneh and Romina from death.
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Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #BanX #NoAfD #FBR @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
These filthy rich think that laws apply to ordinary people, but not to themselves. That's why they break the law when it comes in handy. They regard benefits for the poor as a waste of money, yet they invest in oil companies, which leads to climate disasters. They are the scum of the Earth.
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Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #BanX #NoAfD #FBR @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If you allow billionaires to have their way, they take control of the media, refuse to pay taxes and keep wages very low so that they can maximise their profits. To protect their interests, they will also restrict freedom of speech and support far right parties. Prevent this by limiting their power!
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Magdalena @csibike1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Do you know what you are voting for if you support Reform or Restore??? Watch www.facebook.com/share/v/1HuG...
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 05/12/2024
UBI WORKS "We have not found any evidence of a significant reduction in labor supply. Instead, we found evidence that labor supply increases globally… and the existence of some insignificant and functional reductions…These reductions do not reduce the overall supply…" mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/22/9459
Over 1200 documents that discuss the UBI/employment relationship have been reviewed. We found a total of 50 empirical cases, of which 18 were selected, and 38 studies with contrasted empirical evidence on this relationship. The results speak for themselves: Despite a detailed search, we have not found any evidence of a significant reduction in labour supply. Instead, we found evidence that labour supply increases globally among adults, men and women, young and old, and the existence of some insignificant and functional reductions to the system such as a decrease in workers from the following categories: Children, the elderly, the sick, those with disabilities, women with young children to look after, or young people who continued studying. These reductions do not reduce the overall supply since it is largely offset by increased supply from other members of the community.
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 05/12/2024
I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world. This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
OBSERVED EFFECTS OF UBI

No significant reduction in labor supply (38 studies meta-analysis)

Increased self-employment (301%) and part-time employment (17%)

Slight decrease in alcohol and tobacco use (31 studies meta-analysis)

New mothers extend their maternity leaves

Birth weights improve due to better maternal nutrition

Graduation rates and educational outcomes improve

Hospitalization rates decline (8.5%)

Crime goes down (15%–42%) especially illegal hunting (95%)

Domestic violence decreases (30%–51%)

Trust increases (13% in politicians | 6% in other people)

Home ownership rates increase (17%–26%)

Food security increases as does consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables

Improved cognitive functioning (43%) and personality traits (31%)

Savings go up, debts go down


Source: scottsantens
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DC🕊🌍🔥🌱 @dcminx.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
When a machine takes a human job the company saves money but the community loses a taxpayer. Taxing automation or a robot tax to fund a Universal Basic Income or UBI provides the baseline security people need to survive the transition. @scottsantens.com explains this perfectly @lbc.co.uk 👇
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
They’re absolutely trying to kill people. Trump is expected to announce tomorrow that the US will no longer limit the planet-warming pollution power plants pump into the air while burning coal and gas. Gift link. 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
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Roger ZenAF 🖕🐸🖕 @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The trump family has stolen BILLIONS of dollars from the country over the last two years, don jr's net worth has more than doubled, and they are SO mired in being bought off that they won't even pay for a wedding. A wedding.
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🌸Juls🌸⚖️ @jmeyer24.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#Blues
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Magdalena @csibike1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#Musicians need #FreedomOfMovement
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Magdalena @csibike1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
www.facebook.com/share/1HEBAP...
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SuperMarina @supermarina.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Many of the Hispanic people in California came here a long time before the Anglos did. They were here before California was part of the US. They didn’t immigrate to the US, they were occupied by the US. There’s a difference.
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brainthink @brainthink.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Basically this is the French take on the 2004 movie “A Day Without A Mexican” that showed what would happen if all Mexican immigrants disappeared from California.
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A Day Without a Mexican - Wikipedia
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Jarvis Googoo @jarvisgoogoo.com · 13/09/2026
As an Indigenous person (Mi’kmaw) who’s ancestors have been living in the Americas for thousands of years long before any White guy “discovered” it, I’ve always found it ignorant and hypocritical when immigrants and descendants of immigrants complain about immigrants.
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Frida @frida3rdact.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We all must fight #Racism and #Fascism #GeneralStrike @generalstrikeus.bsky.social @50501activists.bsky.social @moveon.org @50501az.bsky.social @mn50501.bsky.social @50501portland.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @50501chicago.substack.com.web.brid.gy @50501losangeles.bsky.social
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sundene 🇳🇴 📎 @sundene.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I had two eye surgeries for multiple issues in 2025. My surgeon and follow-up cornea eye specialist: both South Asian/Indian. My pre-op nurse: Filipina. My intake anesthesiologist: African-American. My surgical anesthesiologist: Chinese. My post-op nurse: Hispanic. Immigrants saved my sight.💙
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Dona Dickinson @donadickinson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The same is true here- medical professionals, researchers, agriculture workers- there’s no area of our economy that doesn’t rely on immigrants.
Immigrants are welcome here
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Guys, they want us to go home.” 🔥 🇫🇷 French short film about what would happen to society if all the immigrants listened to angry old racist white men and left (aka the Republican agenda)
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Magdalena @csibike1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Beware of oligarchs bearing gifts: book review northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/book... Book by Molly Scott Cato is a must read. #FBPE #Democracy #NoKings
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Beware of oligarchs bearing gifts: book review
Review of Lacunae and Laocoon: For the Triumph of Democracy over Oligarchy by Molly Scott Cato
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Ada🐯 @0x0ada.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Yeah I get we're on the same side, but you said the "illegal" ones don't bother knocking. I'm clarifying that they actually knocked, asked permission, and overstayed or had the rules change out from under them, if we're to extend an already tenuous metaphor
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Ada🐯 @0x0ada.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
No, the vast majority of so called "illegal" immigrants got permission to come in and stayed slightly longer than the rules said they could. Most enter with valid visas. The image of people coming by boat or jumping the border is fascist propaganda hyping up the least common forms for fearmongering
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Robin Tucker @robintucker1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Imagine that extreme right-wingers have occupied your high street, blocking the way, with cameras recording, and are asking intrusive questions, trying to find out what your political views are. It's an updated Nazi playbook, 1936, but with tech, social media and who knows what AI.
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Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Best way to respond is to ignore this kind of provocation and instead do this: bsky.app/profile/loui...
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John Tomlinson @johntomlinson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
And beyond the horrible meaning of what he's saying, someone in a big role in their 40s using a filler phrase like that twice is one sentence in a context in which he is "prepared" is weak. I could not be take seriously at work if I spoke in such a lazy manner but, you know, nepo....
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff tomorrow to sign a cooperation agreement calling for the right to hold independence referenda, The Telegraph reports. The SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin leaders will also discuss the economy, energy and Europe.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
For some reason the BBC chose the most miserable headline from an optimistic speech which said Ukraine had “already won” and that talk of Russian escalation was "not a problem" but a "sign of success".
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PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin
In rare public remarks, Jonathan Powell said now was not the time for European nations to take their "foot off the gas".
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