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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 · 20h
Please tell us who you will allow to live in your village. Village that opposed asylum plans may now house London homeless - BBC News share.google/5li9Ib2Jnh0U...
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Village that opposed asylum plans may now house London homeless
Shropshire Council says Enfield Council is looking to rent houses in Stoke Heath to homeless families.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.

This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.

Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery.

Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children.

Abolish ICE.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This lies at the heart of what was deeply wrong in this case.
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Mary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Shove #presidential
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
US Ambassador Streisand...?
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.taxwatchuk.org/how-many-tim... ...leaving, or having long left...?
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How many times can you move to Monaco?
Dozens of news reports are claiming that property billionaire David Reuben, number two on the UK’s Rich List, moved from London to Monaco “this summer”, pushed out by the government’s tax changes and ...
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's notable that these men did not come to the UK on a small boat. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband without her knowledge
The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
monkdebunks.substack.com/p/no-we-dont...
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No, we don't spend £74 million a year on branded condoms for Pakistan
Tracing the City AM headline, from Matt Goodwin's LBC claim and back through Guido Fawkes to a UK aid programme for women in rural Pakistan
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They/Them (T. T. Perry) @ttpphd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is my amicus brief field in support of the plaintiffs in Hadachek v. Oregon to inform the court of the interests of intersex, trans, and/or gender-expansive people in the matter of genital mutilation laws and discrimination on the basis of sex. #Law #Oregon #Intersex #Circumcision #FGM
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Amicus Brief on Intersex Genital Autonomy and Circumcision
Find the Genital Autonomy Collective's amicus brief on genital mutilation laws and how they impact intersex, trans, and gender-expansive individuals.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This is sad news. Simon was a big help with this story that showed Howard Lutnick apparently lied about his business entanglement with Jeffrey Epstein—a story that deserves more attention. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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New details from Epstein files reveal Lutnick had years-long business tie with sex offender
The commerce secretary apparently still hasn't come clean on his connection with Epstein.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It bears repeating that, apart from the Schmitt-stain left in the Senate this week, we also witnessed important moral and legal clarity from the former special counsel.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Think how many cases they are fighting nationwide. It’s truly impressive. Heroes of our democracy. Link: buff.ly/oUf7oPE
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 02/10/2026
🚨 BREAKING: HOPE not hate has uncovered plans by neo-Nazis to disrupt an anti-racist demo in Birmingham this Sunday. On the 90th anniversary of Cable Street, they claim they will mobilise dozens of masked neo-Nazis. hopenothate.org.uk/2026/10/02/n...
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National Socialist Collective exposed: Nazi militants set to target anti-racists on Cable Street anniversary – HOPE not hate
HOPE not hate blows the lid on a new outfit uniting some of the most active and extreme neo-Nazis in the country. The National Socialist...
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Alongside awful policies and apparent general incompetence, the number of elected Reform councillors to have switched party this year really ought to be seen as disqualifying by the electorate. Gloucestershire Reform UK councillor defects to Restore Britain - BBC News share.google/fGTI8I6eaIgM...
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Gloucestershire Reform UK councillor defects to Restore Britain
Michael Rees says he objected to the direction the party had taken since his election last year.
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Makes me really sad that the sectarian hatred of the Orange Order has made Protestants feel the need to speak out in this way. These bigots should not be able to paint themselves as representatives of whole communities.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
MAGA looks even more stupid right now.
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Video Proves Jack Smith Was At Iowa Hawkeyes Game And Not In Atlanta After MAGA Senator's Epic 'Gotcha' Blunder
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
...those smart shoes being a fine form of transport !
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 01/10/2026
Black text on white page that reads as follows:

New Yorkers who lost their SNAP benefits because of the federal government's expanded work requirements can reapply starting today, October 1.

To find out whether you're eligible to get your benefits back or qualify for an exemption, call 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669), visit nyc.gov/ACCESSHRA, or use the ACCESS HRA app.
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 01/10/2026
The far right thrives on lies and disinformation. We’re debunking some of the most common myths they peddle, exposing the harm they cause, and showing why their claims don’t stand up to scrutiny. Read our new report: hopenothate.org.uk/2026/10/01/f...
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Far Right Fact Check
Disinformation Debunked - What the data actually says.
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Has anybody at Etihad Airways heard of the Streisand Effect? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Manchester City charges: Punishment before end of season, Premier League clubs believe
Manchester City's punishment for breaching Premier League rules should be handed down before the end of this season, senior football figures tell BBC Sport.
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One idea might be to set tax - for individuals or for companies - with those who will pay in mind. Instead of burning resources chasing crooks and swervers, set the higher tax bands in consultation with such as @patmillsuk.bsky.social - it'd be a simple start on reform that one could do right now.
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Please just raise taxes on the rich. There are rich people who want this. There are rich people who avoid tax whatever we do. There are rich people who say they will leave but actually will moan and moan then end up choosing to stay. There's nothing to lose in high taxation and much to gain.
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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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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm English and know only a little about Pillow Guy... I presume his habits are like those of the couch guy...
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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
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
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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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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How about reparations for all working class? I'd support that, and it could be done now by changing taxation thresholds. It also alters the discussion on race reparations - the best formula for which I don't have, which is implicit in how I'm framing the discussion. I agree the monarchy should pay.
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
at abolition slave-owners in Britain were compensated to a huge extent a principal of reparations established in that context and maybe the country houses built with that money could be liberated the discussion remains - who else should get reparations because they've been paid to some
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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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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
more ideas... Warren Mosler supports replacing income tax with real estate tax to "anchor the currency" ...supports eliminating tax advantages for any savings accounts as savings do not increase investments necessarily ...supports luxury taxes to limit consumption of undesirable goods... Wikipedia
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So... ...we worried way back about the plague, and it's similar now to worrying about AI...? except that we put centuries of study into fighting plagues (that can wipe out a third of the world) and such ways of working might need to be applied to AI now... ...with anti-vax actors considered...
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Mark @jilx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How about a quadruple lock - State Pension is non-taxable income, while all income from investments will be taxed at the same rate as earnings ? (Or is that a quintuple lock?)
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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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