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Diana B

@dianabrighouse.bsky.social
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Ex-NHS consultant, poet, artist & daily walker. Grateful recipient of stem cell transplant. Socialist to my core.

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Mr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Asylum seekers are not the danger. Ignorance is.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 17h
When Trump calls for Iran to nuke Los Angeles and San Diego, and his crowd of MAGA faithful cheer in response, we witness the completion of a process of psychological transformation associated with totalitarianism. Urging physical harm to fellow citizens has become a test of fidelity to the Leader.
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The most shocking part of Trump’s comments is what our reaction says about us
Listening to the president at a rally these days is a mix of deja vu and word salad, but his decade-long project of division remains abnormal and dangerous
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Ghislaine Hull @ghizzybear.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 16h
I just contributed with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: Stop the War's 2026 Appeal. Contribute here: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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Stop the War's 2026 Appeal
Can you help us campaign for Welfare not Warfare, justice for Palestine and to defend the right to protest? Together we can break the cycle of violence and militarism!
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm doing #stride4palestinians - Medical Aid to Palestine fundraising. As a retired medic it's the least I can do as I watch hospitals in Gaza being destroyed. I'm going to walk 195km in October. Please consider sponsoring me! medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/diana-bri... #Gaza #MAP
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10.9km - Walk
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... Is there another way to donate money for the legal case? @defendourjuries.bsky.social #OpposingGenocideIsNotTerrorism #Palestine
theguardian.com
Palestine Action crowdfunder for UK supreme court challenge blocked due to US sanctions
Exclusive: CrowdJustice platform says US firm Stripe, its payment processor, ‘cannot support accounts or transactions’ linked to group
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 29/09/2026
fractured right-wing can only be a good thing for the country. Yes, that might be idealistic, and no, I don’t expect everyone to sit around singing kumbaya - but positive and collaborative relationships from the centre to the left of politics is what we will have to do in the next few years.
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 29/09/2026
As a side note to this: The best thing that Andy Burnham’s Labour Party can do right now is reach out to both Ed Davey and Zack Polanski. Whether he needs them for a coalition after the next GE or not, now is the time to get both the Lib Dems and Greens on board - especially around care.
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We need more men calling out misogyny, willing to stand with women, and take action. goodlawproject.org/s/748822
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It’s time for men to speak up - and act | Good Law Project
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The Listening Politician @barmanpolitics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A very promising and emotive speech from Burnham which rightly called out the negative legacies of Thatcherism and Brexit—and as usual nothing but smear and waffle in the responses from Badenoch and Farage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
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Burnham giving first Labour conference speech as prime minister - watch live
Under the plan, the state pension will continue to rise each year in line with inflation or by 2.5% - but the annual earnings link will be dropped.
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Delighted that Andy Burnham has been brave enough to end the triple lock. If he funds social care properly this will be a win-win for everyone. #triplelock
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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bluesky reacts to Burnham speech
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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Wealth inequality is worse than pre-revolutionary France. Instead of reducing inequality they have chosen to go down the route of enslaving the masses in a digital surveillance prison. The faster people wake up, organise and take action, the less damage can be done. It only gets worse from here.
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Lynne #TaxTheRich #WelfareNotWarfare. Eco-Socialist. Pro-🇵🇸 @bebsdotteragain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Either this was a false flag that was pulled when the story fell apart, or it was a group of men doing something non-terror-related and the establishment jumped on it to push a narrative about Iran.” open.substack.com/pub/councile...
open.substack.com
The Fairford incident was either an embarrassing cockup or a failed false flag
The five men arrested over the Fairford incident have been released on bail, and as many have pointed out, that looks rather odd.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Stelios Kouloglou has filed a criminal complaint against executives of NSO Group, an Israeli company that manufactures spyware software, after his phone was hacked in 2022 and 2023. Kouloglou served as an MEP in European Parliament from 2014 until 2024.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Netanyahu can 'hack' your phone because Israel has such close relationships with Google, Apple and Microsoft it might as well own them. Not because it needs to do any actual hacking.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thus it has access to all your microsoft accounts and data, all your google accounts and search history and all your iphone data. It doesn't need to do any hacking.
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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If only they held these men, and the rapists, to the same standards they hold Africa American men, the US would be a better functioning country.
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Maybe… just maybe.. in years to come the people of Kent will have reliable water supply to our homes instead of outages, so low pressure our power shower cuts out and routine hose bans Bravo Burnham ✊✊
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Big news from Labour Conference: the PM has announced the government's plan to scrap first past the post. Seats that match votes would change British politics for good, but only if it happens. I've added my name. Join me? action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/201578/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
The PM used his big speech to promise to fix Westminster's broken voting system.
We've heard promises before. I've signed to make sure this one is kept. It takes 30 seconds
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Israel robbing Americans into poverty.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Susan Collins was at the center of a major bribery probe for steering millions in contracts to a company whose CEO illegally funneled thousands to her campaign. Then Trump took office and gutted the FBI and DOJ units investigating her. Is this what "being moderate" looks like?
propublica.org
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping po
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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Worse than just disregarding social norms. Its complete lawlessness. A criminal syndicate at the top tied to Epstein that is never held accountable.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22/09/2026
Reform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red Card
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Reform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red Card
Charity’s head coach ‘shocked’ after Sunderland council leader says it will not support ‘politically charged’ groups Anti-racism education in some schools will be scrapped after a city council now led by Reform UK ended its 30-year support for the charity Show Racism the Red Card. Gary Bennett, the former Sunderland AFC captain and the charity’s head coach, said he was “shocked and disappointed” that Nigel Farage’s party had withdrawn vital funding. Continue reading...
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Andy Burnham explains why the UK Government has sanctioned violent settlers, illegal outposts and organisations supporting settler violence in the West Bank, and why settlement expansion threatens the possibility of a two-state solution.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Please lets have Christmas this year on September 24th. Arrest Netanyahu as he tries to go to the UN in New York.
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Call on the UN General Assembly to suspend genocidal Israel. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
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Call on the UN General Assembly to suspend genocidal Israel
Dear supporter, World leaders are gathering at the 81st Session of the UNGA this week. On 18 September 2024, the UN overwhelmingly endorsed the ICJ ruling that Israel’s occupation is illegal and cons...
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Dee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The only thing worse than doing nothing about the masked group of people who disrupted Dover at the weekend is doing nothing about it the next time it happens & there will be a next time. They’ll be emboldened & emboldened people are dangerous people. @andyburnham.bsky.social And Shabana Mahmood
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 05/09/2026
Good news: he lost.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 04/09/2026
NEW: Romanian prosecutors indict social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors, sex with a minor, and money laundering. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
nbcnews.com
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering
The agency said on Friday that Tate and his brother coerced a victim by pretending to be in a loving relationship and then forcing her to produce pornographic material for an online webcam business.
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Nadine Dorries is even more ditsy than I thought. She should stick to writing books (not that I've read any of them!) #Reform #DodgyDonors
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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Anyone in Congress taking Israel lobby (AIPAC, CUFI, etc) funding fits this category. They are traitors to the USA and belong in prison for treason.
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Why have most British MSM stopped reporting Israeli atrocities? My Al Jazeera feed reports Israeli strikes in #Gaza #Lebanon and now #Syria every day. #Netanyahu continues genocidal activity unchecked by Western democracies. The few brave souls who protest are jailed as terrorists #IsraelGenocide
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 04/09/2026
[24th May 2026] "Farage is taking political donations into new territory and to new levels. The influence of big money in UK politics can no longer be ignored. Wealthy people, big business, and foreign-linked money are finding new ways into the system -- from companies to cryptocurrency.
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Reform UK has a new target in its sights: Disabled people www.opendemocracy.net/reform-uk-ne... Articulate and accurate. #DisabledPeopleAreHumanBeings #Equality #Reform
opendemocracy.net
Reform UK has a new target in its sights: Disabled people
With its discriminatory plans for PIP and social housing, Farage’s party has made clear that we’re not part of its gang
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Even worse, today Netanyahu has asked US for help in completely 'cleansing' Gaza so that no Palestinians remain.
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The Palestine Project @palestineproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As Gaza reconstruction stalls, the former UK prime minister stands accused of attempting to rewrite the country's history
middleeasteye.net
Palestine will outlast Blair and his grotesque 'Board of Peace'
As Gaza reconstruction stalls, the former UK prime minister stands accused of attempting to rewrite the country's history
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Hart Cunningham @hart28.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
💪Harvard students refused to listen to Israeli terrorist nonsense/propaganda🇵🇸😢🇱🇧
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Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Dog whistle racism.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 02/09/2026
❌ Ellie Chowns: "We now have less strong protection for our environment. Socially, politically, culturally, Brexit has been poisonous." "It's catalyzed a toxic political debate, polarization, the proliferation of disinformation, short-termism in politics, a discounting of rights and opportunities"
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Kevin the Librarian 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @the-librarian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Maybe Dame Andrea could come on with another one of her sing songs. 🎶 ‘I’m a bloody maniac … etc etc 🎶
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 03/09/2026
Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who fought for gender equality and women’s civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, has died, her foundation said. She was 92 years old. 🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/3VbkZoE
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 03/09/2026
This iconic 1971 photo of Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes has always said so much without saying a word. Two women. Two raised fists. One shared fight for equality. Dorothy passed in 2022. Now Gloria is gone too. Two giants who helped change America. Rest in power, Gloria. ✊🏼✊🏾
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Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As we elders, our daughters, and our granddaughters continue the fight for power, equality, and respect, we hold you in our hearts with love and gratitude. Rest in peace and power, Gloria Steinem. 🤍
nytimes.com
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92 (Gift Article)
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As small boat numbers reach a six year low, this is what they choose to splash on
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Reform - the party of free speech - has banned multiple reputable sources from attending their conference. They no more believe in scrutiny than I believe that singing Pixie men in braces live in large numbers on Saturn.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 03/09/2026
Reform UK's popularity has fallen fast. 👏 From consistently scoring over 30% in polls a year ago, to now scoring just over 20%. ❌ Farage is toxic, and people are starting to see through his grifting.
independent.co.uk
Farage is loved by some but hated by more – now even Reform can see it
In an astonishing admission, Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice has admitted that the party needs to get the country to
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Michiel @murtoz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Well I'll be damned. Bacme published the results of their survey into tube feeding for #ME/CFS. Based on a very high level skim read, it's not actually terrible? I don't think any of us would disagree with their conclusions. They said TPN (IV nutrition) was out of scope bacme.info/wp-content/u...
Conclusions:
- Nutritional problems are common, serious and often recognised too late.
- Nutritional compromise in ME/CFS is multifactorial and requires comprehensive assessment.
- Tube feeding can be lifesaving but is complex and requires individualised decision-making.
- Unpaid carers provide a substantial proportion of support and must be included in decisions.
- Current service provision and clinical pathways are inadequate and responsibility is often unclear.
- Improved education, research, clinical guidance and specialist services are urgently needed.
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Diana B @dianabrighouse.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Sam Bright writesbright.substack.com?r=184zw1&utm... Well worth reading.
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Sam Bright | Substack
Unmasking the populist elite. Click to read Sam Bright, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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