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Dr Bob Hall

@drbob317.bsky.social
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A retired Scottish-Kiwi sociologist living in exile in Birmingham, England. Left-leaning and a dedicated fan of Liverpool FC, the NZ All Blacks and Bob Dylan. No DMs, please!

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 14h
The White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.”
Document signed by Trump, Sundar Pichai
Google
Dario Amodei
Anthropic
Mark Zuckerberg
Meta

Greg Brockman
OpenAl

Elon Musk
XAI

Jensen Huang
nvidia “Unites States”
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 29/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Burnham: "I will not allow it to continue like this. Today I can confirm Angela Eagle will present a strengthened water bill to Parliament. The center piece of that bill will be this. The repeal of Margaret Thatcher's ideological ban on public ownership of water companies."
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This left me speechless. The layers are so deep. Beautiful.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
After a major land victory, Ukrainian forces have liberated a further 51 km² of Donetsk territory from Russian occupation. Losses by Russian forces during the operation were staggering. www.welt.de/politik/ausl...
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Region Donezk: Ukrainisches Militär erobert weiteres Gebiet von russischer Besatzung zurück - WELT
„Vivaldi“ hieß der Einsatz – und er war für die Ukraine erfolgreich. Das Militär habe 176 Quadratkilometer im Norden von Donezk zurückerobert, sagt ein ukrainischer Brigadegeneral. Drei Dörfer habe ma...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our tax dollars are being spent to indulge the fantasies and to soothe the fragile ego of a narcissistic sociopath who is falling deeper and deeper into psychosis.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In a normal administration counterintelligence agents at the FBI would be investigating this photo. In this administration, the FBI director is in the photo.
Michael Weiss: Why, that’s Ali Abdelaziz is on the far left. Manages a lot of Russian, Belarusian and Chechen MMA fighters including Khamzat Chimaev, who is close to Kadyrov. Abdelaziz was an FBI informant until the Bureau dropped him because they suspected he was a double agent. Looks like Ka$h (far right) has forgiven and forgotten. These MAGA weddings are Mos Eisley cantinas for counterintelligence.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
MTG used to routinely circulate this racist claptrap, but now she acknowledges it precisely for what it is.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The size of *one* of the AI data centre buildings proposed for Great Torrington in north Devon, versus Exeter cathedral 🤯 From this useful piece profiling the local campaigns against it: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
A diagram comparing the size of one of the AI data centre buildings proposed for Great Torrington in north Devon, with Exeter cathedral. Source: Guardian piece linked to in post.
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Rayner is correct: these proposals are economically damaging and politically counterproductive. Pretty clear that view is now almost universal in the Cabinet/Labour Party and the informed public. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Angela Rayner condemns Labour’s migrant visa crackdown
Speaking before the party conference, the housing secretary says Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans would affect care workers
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BBC Editors are colluding in genocide jonathancook.substack.com/p/why-bbc-ed...
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Why BBC editors must one day stand trial for colluding in Israel's genocide
In a confrontation with BBC news chief Richard Burgess, journalist Peter Oborne sets out six ways the state broadcaster has wilfully misled audiences on Israel's destruction of Gaza
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The headlines on the SCOTUS SAVE ruling are doing Trump's PR for him. 2 things they skip No mass voter purges before the midterms. The law bars them 90 days out & we're in that window Noncitizen voting? FL, IN, IA & OH ran voters through SAVE & found almost NOTHING -TN
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The Big Lie aka La Gran Mentira
This analysis exposes Donald Trump and his allies’ disinformation campaign around immigrants and voting.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tonight’s state dinner guests at the White House with President Xi include: • Chief Justice John Roberts, • Jane Sullivan Roberts, Spouse • Justice Amy Coney Barrett • Jesse Barrett, Spouse • Justice Brett Kavanaugh • Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, Spouse
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.
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Meta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Iranian Embassy in Tunisia had already supplied the punchline: “Only the Americans themselves are afraid of their own weapons.”
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The far bigger issue, it turns out, is now why Jason Arday was hired, but how Peter Thiel and figures connected to Reform UK used his presence to ignite a racist witch hunt.
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Cambridge Abandons Plans to Fully Investigate Its Hiring of Jason Arday
The professor became a flashpoint in debates over diversity efforts in higher education.
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Ben McKenzie @benmckenzie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reminder: our Commerce Secretary profits from Tether. www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
forbes.com
Howard Lutnick Has Doubled His Net Worth To Over $7B As Commerce Secretary
Lutnick is worth an estimated $7.3 billion.
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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The GOP needs to get serious. His family needs to get serious. This is not something that a stable mind puts out.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Guardian: Democrats are mounting their first national early-vote campaign this year, urging supporters to "bank their vote" by casting ballots early by mail or in person. I requested my mail in ballot, and I look forward to exercising my right to vote! #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Child: This is my first time meeting a mayor. Mamdani: Wow, have you ever met a prime minister? Child: No Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre: *walks over*
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Petisia @petisia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Say what, now🤔 An American investment group, linked to tRump, purchased a $800k house in Greenland for the husband of Greenlandic politician, Vivian Motzfeldt―who earlier this year, was brokering a security deal for Greenland at the White House―the same deal that’s anticipated to be signed. #PINKS
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Joan (Knatcal) Danielson @jed28.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🤣🤣🤯🤣🤣 "President Donald Trump was unpleasantly surprised to see CNN's Kaitlan Collins waiting for him at the United Nations Headquarters, where he was set to address the General Assembly." RawStory 🚨🇺🇲📜⚖️VOTE💙 #Pinks
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Trump seethes after CNN's Kaitlan Collins 'surprises' him at UN: 'You shouldn't be here'
President Donald Trump was unpleasantly surprised to see CNN's Kaitlan Collins waiting for him at the United Nations Headquarters, where he was set to address the General Assembly.The 80-year-old pres...
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Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hispanic Voters, Abandoning Trump, Are Transforming the Midterm Map www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
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Hispanic Voters, Abandoning Trump, Are Transforming the Midterm Map
Texas and even Florida are the places to watch in November if a polling pattern holds.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
David Whamond, Toronto Star
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Navatek’s CEO, Martin Kao, sent an initial $150,000 to the Collins super PAC using the shell company. Two months later, he told Navatek executives that Collins committed to getting the company $32 million in naval contracts, according to an internal company email reviewed by ProPublica."
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
Renee Good's mom: "I am a registered Republican. I voted for President Trump under the impression that these agents were here to protect citizens -- innocents like our family and the others here. Certainly not to accuse those of us here of being terrorists and take precious lives. This is madness."
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Walter Cronkite: After liberating execution camps… Germans (who cried) they didn’t know…were as as guilty as Nazis…because they applauded when Hitler shut down (media) and said, ‘We don’t need to know. We trust our government...’ It’s our duty to know.
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump ended a bribery investigation into Susan Collins and her staff. When she says that Biden’s DOJ investigated her and found nothing, it’s a lie. Trump protected her and canned the investigation. She’s paid Trump back many times over.  newrepublic.com/post/215704/...
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Trump’s FBI Killed Bombshell Bribery Investigation Into Susan Collins
The FBI was investigating a pay-to-play scheme involving Senator Susan Collins and a top donor. Then Trump was elected and the investigation disappeared.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Seriously 💥
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The TV pool networks won't provide coverage today: "Effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President. This follows the White House's position preventing CNN from fulfilling its assigned pool duties. There will be no replacement pool put in place."
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Paul Duginski @cartoonkahuna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House because, he said, they're fake news. He threatened future bans on other news organizations. Banning the press is a desperate move that won't stop journalists from reporting the truth about his unpopular policies.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
He is not wrong. "There are reasonable grounds to believe that the reported 68 attacks that killed 223 people constituted crimes against humanity of murder under customary international law" - United Nations Special Rapporteur on U.S. Killing “Narco-Terrorists” at Sea www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/09/2026
Beyond parody: "At the strong request of the Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers..."
At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage. There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World. Out of the 59 top cities and Capitals, Washington, D.C., IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TRIUMPHAL ARCH, but it will now and, by far, the greatest of them all! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A billionaire dictator who'll lose everything if the opposition replaces him on Jan. 20, 2029 is stockpiling killer drones and high-powered rifles on towering monuments and ballroom roofs I'm sure it's nothing to worry about
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 19/09/2026
Election in occupied areas by Russia - voting under military supervision.
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bythepeople1863.bsky.social @bythepeople1863.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump says he will name an AI Czar soon. Since he is heavily invested in AI what it really means is he will be installing a puppet to do what he says to manipulate the worth of his investments. Nobody who works for him is hired to be independent. They do what he tells them to.
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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 (they/them) @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
María Salazar (R) voted “Yea” to ICE funding, back in January. Now that she's running for re-election in her majority-Hispanic district, she's calling out ICE to pretend she cares about her constituents' safety. Her FL-27 opponent is Eliott Rodriguez: eliottrodriguez.com #USDemocracy #MomSky #FL
A screenshot of https://www.congress.gov/member/maria-salazar/S000168 showing the following text: “HOUSE ROLL CALL VOTE
361. House Roll Call Vote 42 (2026-01-22) — 119th Congress, 2nd Session (2026)
Vote Question: On Passage
Description: H.R.7147 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 42).
Vote Type: Yea-and-Nay
Member Vote: Yea
Result: Passed - Yea: 220 | Nay: 207 (R 213-1 Pres=0 NV=4, D 7-206 Pres=0 NV=0, I 0-0 Pres=0 NV=0)”; a red arrow points to “Yea”.
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Carolirene @carolirene75.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This is a good one.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/09/2026
POWERFUL MOMENT Americans forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center to protect a national memorial from a president threatening to tear it down. JFK’s niece, Kerry Kennedy, called on people to show up, and they did. This will never be the Trump Center, in the people’s eyes.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
@danboriscreates.bsky.social
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Well played, Stephen 😂
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Stephen Colbert Had Hilarious Reaction After Being Asked About Trump Following Emmy Win
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16/09/2026
Breaking news: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistently high oil prices from the Iran conflict send inflation rippling through the economy.
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Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter a percentage point on Wednesday to try to tame inflation, raising the borrowing cost on a variety of business and consumer loans.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 16/09/2026
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible. I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU. And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
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Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Every major nightly news show covered the breaking story about a Russian oligarch bankrolling Donald Trump Jr's wedding celebration — except CBS.
PBS NewsHour coverage: "Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarchs Close to Putin"ABC World News Tonight coverage: "Report: Oligarch Paid For Trump Jr. Wedding Parties"NBC Nightly News coverage: "Russian Oligarch Pays For Part of Trump Jr. Party"
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The utter lack of self-awareness is beyond belief.
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Dr Bob Hall @drbob317.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
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Dear future Prime Minister: It's time to tax the super-rich
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
VICTORY: Trump's mail ballot interference rule is blocked in FULL A fed. judge ruled USPS never had the power to rewrite how America votes, weeks out from the midterms @democracydefendersfund.org & @campaignlegal.org brought this case for LULAC, ASA, SFI, Madison WI & Travis County TX👇 -TN
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“This should be unthinkable for the son of the president. End of story.” A Russian oligarch close to Putin bankrolled Don Jr.’s wedding. www.propublica.org/article/dona...
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Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
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