Reposted by GerardKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7hMy God, imagine getting laughed off the stage at a League of Women Voters event. 1442882526
Reposted by GerardAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 22hFarage has run out of migrants, attacks on RNLI volunteers boomeranged, disabled people next on Reform UK list for blame ... "Farage has found a new section of civilisation to demonise - the disabled - just like Hitler really. And some of the comments are vile, truly vile" via Karen Maunder 82483225
Reposted by GerardThe Intercept @theintercept.com · 16hAfter a woman obtained public records indicating a Google datacenter would cover only one-third of the cost of a new solar plant to power the facility — contradicting its promises that ratepayers would not be on the hook — her electricity company sued her.theintercept.comAn Arkansas Mom Obtained Public Records About a New Data Center. Then She Got Sued.Cases in Arkansas and California show how desperately we need a federal law against lawsuits intended to chill free speech. 351774964
Reposted by GerardM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20hHeather Cox Richardson Is Spot On...... 390119934459
Reposted by GerardJim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 11hstatic.klipy.comFred Armisen: Right To Jail. Right Away.ALT: Fred Armisen: Right To Jail. Right Away. 5630128
Reposted by Gerardsmtm_LFC1975 @smtmlfc.bsky.social · 18hWhat on earth is Andy Burnham thinking? Is he deliberately trying to win an even bigger landslide than Labour win the last time around, whilst kneecapping Deform and Farage at the same time? Well Andy - you have my vote - today, tomorrow or whenever it's needed.. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 #RejoinTheEU 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 37581101
Reposted by GerardAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I doubt whether Nigel Farage's older supporters will be happy when they learn that Reform UK plan to abolish the state pension and our NHS ... meme via Drew Flanagan 59754413
Reposted by GerardGrainne Brennan @grainnebrennan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026t.me/MAKS23_NAFO/... 🇵🇱 "Tell Your Boss 'Enough!'" The Polish Foreign Minister, through Lavrov, called on Putin to stop the war. 🗣️Sikorski: "You can still kill many people, but you cannot win. You are capable of stopping this imperial war at any time by your own decision.t.meMAKS 26 🇺🇦👀🇵🇱 "Tell Your Boss 'Enough!'" The Polish Foreign Minister, through Lavrov, called on Putin to stop the war. 🗣️Sikorski: "You can still kill many people, but you cannot win. You are capable of stoppin... 1228482
Reposted by GerardBeth Humphreys 🌺 @producrgrl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026👇👇👇 Vote EARLY! #nokings 18381542926
Reposted by GerardPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026No, BBC, he has not been arrested over the video of dinghy slashing. He’s been arrested over the dinghy slashing. Words matter. 1964268855
Reposted by GerardMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🇵🇱 "Tell Your Boss 'Enough!'" The Polish Foreign Minister, through Lavrov, called on Putin to stop the war. 🗣️Sikorski: "You can still kill many people, but you cannot win. You are capable of stopping this imperial war at any time by your own decision... 341293431
Reposted by GerardKim A. Wagner @kimatiwagner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"That is a war crime. That is barbarism. And it is something the United States must never be associated with." I don't know, man - I think it might be a bit too late for that... 456136983614
Reposted by GerardGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I just can’t. This is more stupid and dangerous and evil than really should be possible. 1718635
Reposted by GerardPatrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Rupert Lowe-Life is spitting teeth.. ohh he’s mad.. incandescent with rage about the state marking “its own homework” on Covid.. Fun fact — During Covid Lowe’s company took £100,000 in taxpayer funded furlough despite making a massive £7.9 million profit. He wasn’t so angry about that eh❗️ 29692305
Reposted by GerardThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"What a sad state of affairs. What a tragedy. How small-minded, narcissistic." Maria Shriver reacts to the narcissist-in-chief shutting down the Kennedy Center (and potentially demolishing it) because he can't get his name on it like a giant toddler. 49793622812
Reposted by Gerarduppaalaska.bsky.social 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇦🇺🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @uppaalaska.bsky.social · 17/09/2026ICE officer charged with shooting man and lying about it arrested by Minnesota authorities Source: Los Angeles Times share.newsbreak.com/jm9oar2k?s=i16share.newsbreak.comICE officer charged with shooting man and lying about it arrested by Minnesota authorities - NewsBreakA federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances to investigators is scheduled to appear 26793482165
Reposted by GerardJeffry Bazooka @jeffrybazooka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"It does not change the course of the war—the war will continue. But it is a positive sign that Ukrainians are capable of conducting combat operations, planning and executing complex, comprehensive operations, and succeeding in them." www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4... 636296
Reposted by GerardHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Look at the community notes on this one. 👇 695145924949
Reposted by Gerard🇺🇲📎Gigi Alexander 🇺🇦 Democracy Defender! 🌊 ❤️America.🌈 @gigialexander123.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Alnur Mussayev, former head of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, alleges: Russian President Vladimir Putin possesses a comprehensive kompromat file on Donald J. Trump. He didn’t suggest it. He stated it. The file, is designed not to destroy Trump — but to control him. 49336196
Reposted by Gerardpublic health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026theonion.comRFK Jr. Hosts Meet-And-Greet With Infectious DiseasesWASHINGTON—Hailing the exclusive gathering as an opportunity to usher in an era of peace and goodwill, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hosted a lively meet-and-greet Thursday with a variety of ... 18016
Reposted by GerardThe Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 16/09/2026The government is reportedly considering restricting the work rights of asylum seekers as part of its plan to decrease migration. But it’s not a good idea.theconversation.comThe government might strip some asylum seekers of their work rights. Here’s why it shouldn’t 012
Reposted by GerardThe Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 15/09/2026The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.theconversation.comThe case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements 1115
Reposted by GerardAlexis @alexisx-au.bsky.social · 15/09/2026So those of us doing unpaid/volunteer work creating various things under various licenses (artwork, software, fiction, documentation, etc.) will have our copyright choices overridden unless we explicitly opt our work out. In my own case, enumerating my work would be non-trivial. #auspol #genai #aiabc.net.auGovernment documents reveal AI could train on data without paying creatorsLeaked government documents reveal AI companies would be allowed to train their models on online content without paying its creators as long as they struck deals with enough rights holders. 145
Reposted by GerardDavid Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Anyone know why a newspaper owned by the Fourth Lord Rothermere, who inherited a fortune from the Third Lord Rothermere, who inherited his money from the Second Lord Rothermere, who inherited it from the First Lord Rothermere, is so strongly opposed to inheritance tax? 16760821542
Reposted by GerardDerek gendvil @derekbshelby.bsky.social · 15/09/2026House GOP sneakily proposes kicking millions of people off Medicaid www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...dailykos.comHouse GOP sneakily proposes kicking millions of people off MedicaidMedicaid recipients face coverage loss under a House GOP proposal tied to tax cuts for the wealthy. Explore what these changes mean for you. 541045724
Reposted by GerardAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 15/09/2026There’s obviously a lot going on right now, but a Russian oligarch bankrolling the wedding of the president’s son is the kind of story that should dominate headlines in any functioning political culture. 11246211322
Reposted by GerardMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comHomeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower allegesThe searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said. 867143998395
Reposted by GerardJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 14/09/2026It's 30+ years later and there are still people mystified about this. I love me some Heinlein, said the guy who won the Heinlein Award a couple years back, and also, I wouldn't be recommending him as a way to get people into the genre in 2026. He's in the "historical perspective" tier now. 6687952
Reposted by GerardOwen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Nigel Farage is a political conman. He claims to represent the man in the street - but he's the champion of the filthy rich. New column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 461123356
Reposted by GerardDr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026There’s something very wrong about this picture if it’s real Why don’t you have a retirement age in the USA? Why don’t you have proper competency tests? For people in public office that is  242
Reposted by GerardRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system. 518153165867
Reposted by GerardSusan @naurielsjh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Notice how often we say this and not a single person has been sued? Hmm.. 292106583631
Reposted by Gerardbythepeople1863.bsky.social @bythepeople1863.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Putin complained to Trump about Ukraine bombing their pipelines and power plants so of course Trump bends over and asks Zelenskyy to stop that bombing. Meanwhile, Russia, the ones who invaded Ukraine get a pass on bombing Ukraine energy facilities. Trump is a corrupt pussy. 21305102
Reposted by GerardMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/09/2026Katie Phang on a Russian oligarch bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding: “They’re so dumb, we see it happening in real time. But because there’s no consequence or accountability, they just do it in the wide open.” 613173575394
Reposted by Gerard24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🇺🇦Zelenskyy: There is now a strong U.S. proposal for a mutual halt to strikes on critical infrastructure. If this can become the first de-escalatory step – a step toward ending Russian strikes on our critical infrastructure and our strikes in response – then Ukraine is ready to support de-escalation. 2222881
Reposted by GerardJohnnyMangu @johnnybarbu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I'm reading this about the USA and know it's #fascism. 486133374061
Reposted by GerardJay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 08/09/2026There are new atrocities to absorb every day from this criminal regime. Story: (warning, discretion advised) buff.ly/CYDpzIU 48926
Reposted by GerardHaris @afcmhr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Last weekend, Red Star Belgrade paid tribute to Ratko Mladić after he died in prison. Ratko Mladić is also known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia'. A man convicted of being a war criminal for committing genocide at Srebrenica. UEFA should be banning the club from European Competitions. 50963257
Reposted by GerardPrincess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Chemotherapy is usually standard treatment for cancers. But they are not necessarily tailored to each patient. Vaccines are a game changer b/c they can be applied to all cancers, since they involve genetic mutations. They harness the patient's own immune system. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comThe Moderna cancer vaccine offers hope — now we must speed up personalized therapiesA positive trial holds promise for treating people with cancer. More research is needed to get effective vaccines to the clinic. 8133241063
Reposted by GerardGirlFuturist @girlfuturist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026#vaccines #autism #MMR #RFKjr 45597064101
Reposted by GerardCrikey @crikey.com.au · 08/09/2026One Nation's rise has led to a unique political science experiment in Australia that may answer a big question: how much do opinion polls reflect public opinion, and how much do they create it? www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/08/p...crikey.com.auMeasure once, cut twice: How polling’s feedback loop is powering the One Nation surgePolls are doing more than just telling the story — they're shaping it. 143
Reposted by GerardGuardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 08/09/2026Michael Harvey, a consumer food analyst at Rabobank research, said the predicted hot and dry weather in key growing areas in eastern Australia was "clearly one of the key issues that will have an impact on food pricing over the next 12 months". 2124
Reposted by GerardEUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 07/09/2026While the Kremlin continues to deny overwhelming evidence of Russian sabotage in Germany and pretends to be outraged by the accusation, its Security Council deputy chairman is very openly calling for more of it. 21331155
Reposted by GerardScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Putin's claims about progress in the war with Ukraine consistently turn out to be false. 615356
Reposted by GerardThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 07/09/2026"The fossil fuel industry - this is their propaganda, basically. "To try and convince us that they can continue doing what they've always done." Vanuatu Minister for Climate Change Adaptation Ralph Regenvanu criticised carbon offsets during one of our webinars back in 2023 #auspol 36722
Reposted by GerardRenew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 07/09/2026The current second wave of big battery projects will kill the economics of most coal generators, but the grid still needs a lot more wind and solar reneweconomy.com.au/second-wave-of-…reneweconomy.com.auSecond wave of big batteries will eat the dinner of fossil fuels, forcing some coal generators to closeThe current second wave of big battery projects will kill the economics of most coal generators, but the grid still needs a lot more wind and solar. 2127
Reposted by GerardThe TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Elon Musk is no genius inventor — he’s a ‘stock pumper,’ filmmaker claims www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukElon Musk is no genius inventor — he’s a ‘stock pumper,’ filmmaker claimsAlex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival 931518456
Reposted by Gerardalexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 07/09/2026#Denmark built so much wind that some blustery hours the turbines out-produce what the whole country is using. When that happens, the extra power doesn’t sit idle. It moves through Denmark’s links into the wider European network and heads to neighbors like Germany, Norway, Sweden. #ActOnClimate 371147024389