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worm @rfksbrainworm.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

"Barbarie — Civilisation” by René Georges Hermann-Paul, 1899 "It's all a matter of perspective. When a Chinese coolie strikes a French soldier the result is a public cry of ‘Barbarity!’ But when a French soldier strikes a coolie, it's a necessary blow for civilization.”

In an 1899 cartoon, René Georges Hermann-Paul attacked the hypocrisy of spreading civilization by force by juxtaposing the words “Barbarie” and “Civilisation” beneath Chinese and French combatants who alternate as victor and victim. When the Chinese man raises his sword, it is labeled “barbarism,” but when the French soldier does precisely the same thing it is “a necessary blow for civilization.”

https://visualizingcultures.mit.edu/civilization_and_barbarism/cb_essay_05.pdf

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 16h

Well said. How many of Tommy Robinson’s Sport’s Direct paramilitary division go and help or worship at the churches they claim they want to protect. It’s much easier to don a balaclava and shout at the RNLI. #HopeNotHate

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Daryl Hannah @dhlovelife.bsky.social · 1h

no question now Krasnov = putins pawn

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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 1h

Oh dear jade.io/article/1276...

10. In early June 2024 the Applicant raised an objection with his supervisor, Mr Parry, to the Pride Flag being displayed beside the National, State, First Nations and Torres Straight Island flags in the front foyer of the building.

28. Turning now to the Applicant's motivation in raising the concerns, when questioned by the Commission he provided the following explanation:
I. He regarded the pride flag as a "club flag representing a lifestyle or group that he did not belong to.
2. He considered himself to be "a part of the other flags that are on display" but not the pride flag.
3. When asked what concerned him about that, he said the display of the flag signified to him that he belonged to that group.
4. When asked whether he was concerned people would think he was gay, he answered, "Yes."

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 1h

Ilhan Omar Becomes 17th Democrat Probed During Trump’s Second Term

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Ilhan Omar Becomes 17th Democrat Probed During Trump’s Second Term

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Paul Karp @paulkarp.bsky.social · 1h

The Hotels Association pro migration ad - despite being AI slopaganda - is based. Production values 0% impact 100%

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

Holy shit. Rick Jackson didn’t just duck a debate with Keisha Lance Bottoms. He left her debating an empty podium. And the moderator made damn sure everyone knew it. Moderator Jeff Hullinger: “Mayor Bottoms, you may now ask a question to your opponent represented by the empty podium.”

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 15h

The Citroën 2CV is back as a low-priced, electric hatchback. It’s smaller than the original, with plenty of retro design cues and colorful materials. Citroën aims to have the production car ready by 2028 at €15,000. Original post

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 9h

FFS this isn't a ramp up this is eating cats lock her up re Hilary with a new target now he's president he can unleash the state that's all that's changed.look at the majority of democrats & ask what are they offering that's any different to what was rejected in 2024. not being trump is not enough

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 9h

“Gift” by Boris Grinin (1954) sovietpostcards.tumblr.com/post/8303598...

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 9h

Sewing shop of the Progress headwear factory. Photo by B. Trepetov (Moscow, 1963). sovietpostcards.tumblr.com/post/8303598...

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 9h

another trial of a future weapon in a future war???

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 9h

this may seem like a tangent i hate podcasts with the heat of a 1000 fires the only one i'd consider doing would be to prove once & for all that "balance" is unachievable & the bastard child of political bullying & media cowardice. what is possible is fairness but only in a disciplined media

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Barbara Pocock @barbarapocock.bsky.social · 23h

The Greens are a party of peace & non-violence. We stand with people in Australia & around the world calling for an end to this genocide. Permanent ceasefire. And end to occupied Palestine. Unconditional aid access. Prosecution of war crimes. An end to the two-way arms trade.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h

Last night the BBC’s Newsnight booked the former spokesperson to a war criminal to call UK PM Andy Burnham a liar about Russian interference in the Brexit vote: Putin mouthpiece Sergei Markov. What was he supposed to say? Yeah, hands up, you got us.

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 9h

folk still on twitter are the claims of a drop in bot traffic true or just the anti musk cheering themselves up. always thought the bot farms were more widely geographically spread ie in Africa & Asia. can taking out 3 in russia reallly cause the disruption claimed. are others "taking up the slack"

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Bethany Williams @bethanyincbr.bsky.social · 10h

Yes. “Having suffered a genocide doesn’t give you the right to commit another”.

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 10h

With data centres being rushed in production at alarming speed everywhere, Zelensky has done the world a massive service by highlighting exactly this. Slava Ukraini!

@nateweekslaw

Things we learned recently:

-Data centers are bot farms

-Bot farms sway elections

-Billionaires want data centers

Do the math.

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 10h

📹EXCLUSIVE -- We Exposed a British-Israeli Who Fought in Gaza Our latest video investigation exposes a British man who fought for the Israeli army in Gaza when war crimes appear to have been committed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzj3...

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 10h

HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN CHINA An extraordinary and unprecedented heat wave is persisting in Southern China with Temperatures locally >35C and MINS 25/27C Records for mid October and for the whole month will keep falling This extreme heat will last for 10+ days From Xinxin (Weibo)

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The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 10h

🌾Russian port grain exports fell over 80% to 436,000 tons in early October as Black Sea terminals vanished from records 🔗 link.nv.ua/d0EmC2

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 10h

This month our #LEGO display cases have been crammed with creatively cosy models for our COSY SPACES #OrkneyLibraryLego theme! 🪴☕️📚🔥 All made by library visitors using our Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a model! ❤️ Our next theme is MONSTER MASH! 👻💀🎃👽

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 23h

Why, it’s the Bat Cave, wonderfully bare-bones, low-tech & barely taking up a quarter of a page, from 1945’s Batman #32 by Dick Sprang & Bill Finger.

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 10h

👉REVEALED -- The British man who fought for Israel in Gaza by Hamza Yusuf, Dania Akkad, Shaimaa Marwan, & Phil Miller Exclusive: Jonathan Burman was photographed in front of a burning school which was attacked by Israeli troops www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-the...

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Revealed: The British man who fought for Israel in Gaza

Exclusive: Jonathan Burman was photographed in front of a burning school which was attacked by Israeli troops

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tonywindsor.bsky.social @tonywindsor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I’m calling it now and I’m not joshin’…, Josh is running. He’s runnin’….

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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Social media platforms and media outlets have been warned not to broadcast a planned livestreamed execution in the United States, but doubts remain about the federal government’s ability to block the footage from being viewed in Australia. @theageaustralia.bsky.social

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georgiosmasman.bsky.social @georgiosmasman.bsky.social · 14h

“I was working for The Who at Shea Stadium in ‘82 and The Clash opened. I was standing backstage & up drives this car & four guys pop out & I didn’t even realize who it was until they popped out.” #NealPreston photographer #TheClash 1982 #musicsky #rockmusic #rockhistory #punk #punkrock #80smusic

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 11h

Maybe it's the 4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h

“Ukraine’s recent strikes on Russian data centres has huge and underreported consequences for Putin’s regime. Coupled with escalating economic problems and battlefield reversals, Russia is now in a desperate place. “But the biggest fallout may be far away from Russia’s borders — in Trump America.”

chadbourn.substack.com

On Board The Sinking Ship

Trump’s allegiance to Putin will destroy him

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

🔥 @theconsciouslee.bsky.social on the targeting of @ilhanmn.bsky.social: “Rep. Omar had her house raided… If they can go after a congresswoman, what can they do to you?It’s an intimidation tactic, political theater right before the midterms… everything they claim Biden & Obama did— they’re doing.”

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Formula 1 @f1tv.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: Formula 1 returns to Africa with 10 year agreement to race in Rwanda The African Grand Prix is set to join the F1 calendar in the early 2030s #F1

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mr dog @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A state-owned Mamdani style commnist supermarket chain that causes Colesworths to fall into the sea? Yes please! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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A Mamdaniesque state supermarket?! Anything that causes the duopoly to suffer is good for me| First Dog on the Moon

I endorse this completely

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Agence France-Presse @afp.com · 12h

Greta Thunberg est venue manifester mardi matin devant le lycée Paul-Eluard de Saint-Denis, un des épicentres du mouvement lycéen, où plus d'une centaine de jeunes étaient rassemblés pour l'acte V de la mobilisation ⤵️ #geneu_AFP

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Rumours of redundancy and then the boss asked me to train new starters. I agreed until he told me I had to go to India to do it. Told him I don't fly as it's incredibly painful on my ear problem. It's not but I'll be damned if I'm training my replacements.

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 13h

Whenever I let my cats out at night I tell them "drive safe, drink responsibly, call me if you need a pickup". My family thinks I'm daft but if you have cats I'm sure you'll understand me.

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mean things I say to myself @meantomyself.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I know you want to be able to afford gas and a house and food but the best I can do is public executions

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