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I'm here for politeness*, engagement*, humour* ...and to follow only 50 accounts. * Sometimes the correct response is to be foul-mouthed. Opinions here or anywhere are subject to alteration.

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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 17h
Among those staring aghast at the scope of this will be the FA - who must be wondering just how many individuals they will need to investigate, and might that include former managers and players... ...and then other bodies, like HMRC, who may want a look... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Manchester City charges: The intricate web spun to con the Premier League
The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As crooked as Ken is a high bar to beat. Story: buff.ly/rA8LXwa
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Michael Harriot @michaelharriot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's a myth that's more unbelievable than Bigfoot, crazier than CRT and wilder than "wokeness." Its existence can't be supported by scientific, historical or biblical evidence. Yet we believe it. There is no such thing as an "evangelical Christian"
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Media’s Little White Lie: There’s No Such Thing As an ‘Evangelical Christian’
How evangelical Christianity became part of the biggest myth in American media.
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Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sometimes I publish original pieces on WHT as well, like my ‘humanifesto’ Transgender for Everybody, an essay on how trans rights are human rights … whats-helping-today.beehiiv.com/p/transgende...
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Transgender for Everybody
A Humanifesto
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
An important follow up to the original bombshell reporting. Link: buff.ly/UEL8tLM
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“I’ve heard people dismiss Trump’s mendacity with a shrugging “they all lie,” but we are witnessing a rare, very possibly once-in-a-lifetime political liar.”
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I started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned | CNN Politics
Ten years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ...
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Grumpy Philosopher @stevecooke.org · 26/09/2026
Once again I find myself needing to write that the AI did not ‘go rogue’. It did what it was programmed to do by extremely negligent men, men who are responsible for their actions.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026
Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
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Randy Rainbow @randyrainbow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🎶 Oh, what a beautiful moron… 🎶 ALL NEW! “Dummy with the Wig on Top” 🌽🤠 #DummyWithTheWigOnTop #RandyRainbow
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Dummy with the Wig On Top - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The White House says it banned Politico for using anonymous sources. One of the examples it cited was their own background briefing in which the White House itself provided the anonymous official. @scottnover.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The White House banned Politico, citing anonymous sources. It provided the quotes.
In a letter defending its ban of Politico, the White House critiqued a report based on a press call it conducted, where reporters were told not to name the speaker.
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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 23/09/2026
Extremely disturbing news about the lawyer defending Donald Trump’s media ban. Watch this sitting down, and please help spread the word. youtube.com/shorts/veF5d...
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Trump’s media ban gets even more disturbing
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 23/09/2026
We reveal how, in 2018, Lennon’s desire to make money led to a cocaine-fuelled trip to Tate’s mansion chasing $1 million, before morphing into smearing Tate’s victims. hopenothate.org.uk/lennon-wreck...
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Lennon Wrecks A Big Potential Payday
Despite the accusations against Andrew Tate of rape, human trafficking and assault, Stephen Lennon has not only continued to back him, but has attacked his accusers. We reveal how, in 2018, Lennon’s d...
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Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Great to hear the PM say “We are going to be much prouder in standing up for our values and the rule of law” re foreign information warfare. I wonder if he or the Home Secretary might consider doing the same when it comes to masked vigilantes shutting down infrastructure and harassing the RNLI
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
... But concludes that “Ms. Hutchinson's statements indicate that Mr. Passantino repeatedly prompted Ms. Hutchinson to lie.” Whoops. So much for Passantino’s reputation.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There are so many crimes in this thread you have to wonder what the police and Home Secretary think they are doing at this point.
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Recent years have seen the CofE in absolute chaos, as more and more senior clergy, including those which sit in Parliament, become embroiled in safeguarding allegations. The Church should have no part in the state. Disestablishment cannot come soon enough. www.secularism.org.uk/news/2026/09...
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Lord spiritual resigns amid sexual assault inquiry
Bishop of Lincoln Stephen Conway resigns following arrest, amid repeated safeguarding scandals among CofE bishops Read More
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 22/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: We have obtained accounts from Circulo Independente LDA, a Portuguese company established by Adam Geary to run Stephen Lennon’s political operation. Was the company established overseas to avoid British company rules and, ultimately, Corporation Tax? hopenothate.org.uk/tommy-robins...
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Tommy Robinson’s Algarve Empire: Exposing his shadowy Portuguese companies – HOPE not hate
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Gavin Sheridan @gavinsblog.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is the GoFundMe www.gofundme.com/f/our-friend...
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Donate to Our friend and colleague Eoghan Sweeney, organized by Joseph Galvin
Our friend, colleague and comrade Eoghan Sweeney has been diagnosed with termina… Joseph Galvin needs your support for Our friend and colleague Eoghan Sweeney
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Vance: He’s not banning media outlets

Trump: I am banning media outlets
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
(1/3) Of note, a Palantir connection: “Inside Centcom, which conducted the US attack, some personnel relied too much on the artificial intelligence embedded in Maven Smart System, the officials said. Maven,
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 21/09/2026
NEW: In 2021, Stephen Lennon declared himself bankrupt, claiming he had no assets. He denies any involvement in Casual Basement, a clothing company that, in the most recent available financial accounts, had an equity of over £400,000. So why was he filmed locking up its warehouse?
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 21/09/2026
The Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson penned a post addressing anti-trans Dems in the midterms. humanrightscampaign.substack.com/p/midterms-c...
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Midterm Candidates: When Anti-Trans Ads Hit the Air, Do the Right Thing
By Kelley Robinson, HRC President
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Blanche really doesn’t want those FBI notes about that alleged teenage sexual assault involving Trump out there. Story: buff.ly/ImErRW8
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 20/09/2026
"Trump did an incredible job negotiating for things we already had in Greenland," said one critic.
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Trump Greenland Deal Panned as 'Largely a Rebranding of the Status Quo to Claim a Win'
"Trump did an incredible job negotiating for things we already had in Greenland," said one critic.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Awful quiet now, Tom.
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 18/09/2026
From Russia and America to Israel and the UAE, Stephen Lennon has built an increasingly powerful international network. As the global far right moves from the streets into parliaments, new doors have opened to Lennon, boosting both his influence and finances. hopenothate.org.uk/tommy-robins...
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Tommy Robinson: A Global Far-Right Figure
From Russia and America to Israel and the UAE, Lennon has built an increasingly powerful international network. We investigate the foreign politicians, wealthy backers and influence operations helping...
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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 18/09/2026
What on earth is happening?
  This had become the new normal. RNLI crew members had been forced to take their permits off their cars after their tyres have been repeatedly slashed. Most of them have been pilloried at the school gates or turned away from local pubs. One man who worked in search and rescue had been beaten unconscious and hospitalised, recognised for TV interviews he had done.
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Michael Harriot @michaelharriot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A great philosopher once said: “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for Robert Kraft to support your cause.”
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Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the ‘Apolitical’ White Ally
The Macklemore-Sheeran controversy exposes the cowardice of people who uphold the status quo by pretending to be neutral.
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 15/09/2026
On Friday the Assisted Dying Bill was defeated by just 16 votes. Our analysis shows that the change from the previous vote that led to defeat was largely due to abstentions – which went from 44 in the third reading to 91 now, and came more from bill supporters than opponents.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A true ally and hero. Link: buff.ly/4pTdc5b
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
E=mc²
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 14/09/2026
Suella Braverman says she wants to see every child in every school in England (including non-faith schools) made to sing Christian hymns each morning, and says there will be ‘consequences’ for schools that refuse. Add your name if you DON'T agree with Suella. humanists.uk/action/keep-...
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Keep Christian Nationalism out of our schools
Reform UK wants to force every school to sing Christian hymns – and says there will be ‘consequences’ for schools that refuse. Add your name and help us defend inclusive education. Reform UK has unvei...
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
(1/3) Texas makes it harder to register and harder to vote than most states. That’s by design. Make a plan now if you’re a Texas resident. Get registered before Oct 5, especially if you have recently moved or changed your name. Link below, pass it along. Link: buff.ly/wBEpxGp
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Why I Correct Pro-Israel Headlines on Gaza" Read an excerpt from Assal Rad’s new book, ‘Don’t Say Palestine,’ about how the media manufactured consent for genocide.
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Why I Correct Pro-Israel Headlines on Gaza
Read an excerpt from Assal Rad’s new book, ‘Don’t Say Palestine,’ about how the media manufactured consent for genocide.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Why can't they integrate?
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Media Diversified @writersofcolour.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A HMRC official was sacked because he was caught on camera saying he gives wrong information to black and brown people when they call for advice in a bid to sabotage them. He was a member of the far right group Patriotic Alternative. How many more?
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
NEW Why holding a placard is a terrorist act, while causing disruption in a balaclava is not The mess caused by ministers and the police not taking terrorism law seriously By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

Recent events in England now reveal the practical difference between terrorists and protesters. It would seem that terrorists peacefully hold placards and get immediately arrested, while protesters wear black uniforms and balaclavas and disrupt infrastructure and do not get arrested.

How did we get into this mess? How have we placed ourselves in the position where terrorism legislation is used to detain and prosecute peaceful protesters, while those adopting the terror tactics of private armies seem to be free to do as they wish?

The reason is that for some time British politicians have not taken terrorism legislation seriously, and that ministers have got into the habit of misusing terror laws for easy targets.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is the interview the FCC would not allow Jimmy Kimmel to air this week. It’s now on YouTube. Let’s make sure lots of people see it anyway. See link to watch. Link: buff.ly/ts5AZk5
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 11/09/2026
Humanists UK and other campaigners are out in force on Parliament Square today - urging MPs to vote in favour of assisted dying. Vote for compassion, vote for choice!
Campaigners hold placards on Parliament Square
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 10/09/2026
HOPE not hate can conclusively prove that Stephen Lennon AKA Tommy Robinson’s business empire has been built on fraudulent means, tax evasion, and perjury. This is a long one. Strap in.🧵 hopenothate.org.uk/the-grift/
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The Grift
Stephen Lennon, or Tommy Robinson as he is better known, has amassed a multimillion pound fortune by monetising hate and fear. But, as HOPE not hate can conclusively prove, his business empire has bee...
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING: Andy Burnham has said he will end the ban on Catholic & Jewish PMs advising on Church appointments, following our campaigning. Good news - but the state should have no role in appointing clerics. What we need is separation of Church & state. www.secularism.org.uk/news/2026/09...
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BREAKING: PM to end Catholic and Jewish bans following NSS action
Andy Burnham announces bill to correct "antiquated and archaic anomaly" of ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs advising on Church appointments Read More
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Grumpy Philosopher @stevecooke.org · 10/09/2026
I do not know how we are supposed to watch what’s going on and not conclude that the police are sympathetic towards violent authoritarians. It doesn’t matter if that impression is wrong, their actions are causing it. Two tier policing, as the fascists say.
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We've co-ordinated a joint letter calling on the ministers for schools and equality to challenge schools which compel girls to wear hijab, following the granting of publicly funded status to faith schools with sexist dress codes. Read the full story👇 www.secularism.org.uk/news/2026/09...
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Women’s rights groups tell ministers to end forced hijab in schools
NSS-coordinated joint letter to ministers calls for end to "sexist dress codes" in state-funded schools. Read More
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Owen Jones on the AfD's rise, the lies of the far-right, and Germany's broken economic model. For Zeteo UK: zeteo.uk/p/the-afds-v...
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 09/09/2026
Tommy Robinson thinks he’s above the law. Let’s see if the taxman agrees. We are calling on the Government to refer the evidence around Stephen Lennon’s finances to HMRC for a full investigation. #C4Dispatches secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
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CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Protesters outside Portsmouth hotel mistake Pakistan U19 cricket team for asylum seekers | Cricket | The Guardian share.google/JJ6Y3mQONT7L... Further proof that being a racist really does require particular stupidity...
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Protesters outside Portsmouth hotel mistake Pakistan U19 cricket team for asylum seekers
A group of masked agitators gathered outside a four-star hotel in Portsmouth after reports a group of asylum seekers had been taken there, when it was in fact Pakistan’s under-19 cricket team on a tou...
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If it steps like a goose…
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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Home of the Brave is proud to join @votevets.org and The Cultural Landscape Foundation in the effort to educate Americans about the controversy surrounding Trump's proposed 250-ft arch at Memorial Circle and give a voice to the veterans, Gold Star families, historians, and others opposed to it.
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yesterday I increased my monthly donation to RNLI. The work and ethos of RNLI is everything I want from representatives of my country. Anybody opposing RNLI cannot be a patriot.
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