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John Bagley

@johnbagley.bsky.social
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I'm for Liberty, Stop the War and all things progressive. I'm fascinated by science generally, maybe even more than by politics, if that's possible. Please, no DMs.

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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"The City of London has had a corrosive influence on the UK economy throughout the entire neoliberal era." Tax banks more, now!
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Now it is official. "In relation to Israels military operations in Gaza, we conclude that Israeli authorities are responsible for war crimes. Including extermination, murder, using starvation as a method of war, forcible transfer" (UN Human Rights Council)
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Google maps has finally updated its Satellite photos of Gaza and it shows the most complete destruction of a city ever. A Genocide.
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Damien Willey @kernowdamo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Palestine Protests BATTER Burnham’s Conference - Arrests BACKFIRE HARD! #DamoRants #LabourPartyConference youtu.be/2ONmrMYn_0k
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Palestine Protests BATTER Burnham’s Conference - Arrests BACKFIRE HARD!
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The government is not funded by "taxpayers' money"
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As a result of Israeli bombardment, 35,000 children and adults in Gaza have lost their hearing, according to a field survey conducted by the Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children over the past two years. x.com/RamAbdu/stat...
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Dave Hargreaves @davehargreaves.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Reforming this are the hard decisions. Labour need to take & use the tax system for what its really for to rebalance the money supply for the 90% not the top 10% in society. Growth will never be delivered by keeping the rich richer the poor deeper in poverty. First thing is tax extreme wealth.
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Who controls your attention? The economics of distraction youtu.be/_xROO94ELcg?... . This matters. Your time may be your scarcest resource - and others are trying to keep it that way at cost to you.
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Who controls your attention? The economics of distraction
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Another shining example of the actions of ‘the most moral army in the world’. I’m afraid there are no boundaries for these monsters. And they do it all with absolute impunity, because Palestinian lives have no value to the IDF. Chris Sidoti of the UN Independent International Commission of
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Needs no words from me.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 19/09/2026
When we go into an NHS hospital, we want to be able to trust that our health is the number one priority - not a private company's profits Tony Sullivan is absolutely spot on. It is time to end NHS privatisation
Graphic with quote from Tony Sullivan, co-chair of Keep Our NHS Public: "“When commercial incentives enter healthcare, robust safeguards, transparency and public accountability are essential, and in this case they catastrophically failed. The Government must urgently examine whether outsourcing and payment structures are putting patients at risk.”
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Kara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It Might www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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Kara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It Might
The longtime tech journalist says she’s seen Silicon Valley make the same mistakes again and again.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
ISRAELI GOVERNMENT LETTER LEAKED Israel are threatening to ban from entering the country individuals associated with 11 British groups including Palestine Action, Oxfam, Save the Children, Medical Aid for Palestinians, and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. 🧵1/5
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What really causes inflation? It isn’t money creation youtu.be/Vi-hQDibhK4?.... And for those with very little understanding of economics who claim it does, as I show, the evidence doesn't support their case.
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What really causes inflation? It isn’t money creation
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Those calling for state pension cut are silent on their tax perks. Gross tax relief on pension contributions £83.9bn. 14% went to 1.1m additional rate tax payers. 57% to 6.6m higher rate (40%) payers. 29% went to 30.4m basic rate (20%) payers. Equalizing it at 20% for all leaves £14.5bn spare.
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Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/09/2026
Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds
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Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds
Fact-finding mission says military strikes on school and sports facility in ⁠February constitute war ⁠crimes A UN fact-finding mission on Iran has said there are reasonable grounds to believe the US was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in ⁠February, and that these constituted war ⁠crimes. It also found Iranian ​authorities committed crimes against humanity during their deadly crackdown on anti-government protests. Continue reading...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 17/09/2026
🚨Wonderful news Sadiq Khan is keeping his promise to bring London's buses into public ownership The public is not just demanding regulation - we are also demanding public ownership so that profits stay in the system Our key public services should be run for us - not private shareholders
Image with a picture of Sadiq Khan and a BBC headline that says "TfL developing proposals for public-owned bus firm"
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 17/09/2026
🇨🇦 First Canada, now potentially New Zealand and Australia? ❓ Where is Britain? Isolated and vulnerable in a multipolar world. Burnham must go for full EU membership and put us back at the top table of this new and exciting European project.
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Metsola: Australia, New Zealand could be next EU 'associated members'
Metsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countri
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nohostages.bsky.social @nohostages.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
To understand both the hype & the doom around AI, you need to understand TESCREALism - an odd pseudo-ideology linking transhumanism, rationalism, effective altruism & assorted Silicon Valley futurisms. A lot of the AI debate makes far more sense once you do. @mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk #lbc
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Silicon Valley's Scary New Cult Religion: TESCREAL, with Rev. Otis Moss III and Dr. Emile Torres
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 15/09/2026
"I just want ministers to get on and bring our water into public ownership now". Secretary of State Angela Eagle already has the power, AND 568,674 REASONS, to put water companies into Special Administration. So what is she waiting for??
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The RNLI are some of the very best.
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Couldn't bin funnier
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It's irresponsible for AI companies to misdirect the public about real danger What's urgent is: prevent the many crazy people (among 8 billion) from using coming AI to advance their murderous or ambitious aims. Nuclear bombs,deadly viruses, chem attacks get managed but -- humans with dangerous AI?
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How can this ever happen? "No accountability" : Ex-Grenfell Director of Housing moves on www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social
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Ex-Grenfell housing chief Laura Johnson given new council role
Laura Johnson was director of housing at Kensington and Chelsea council between 2009 and 2017.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/09/2026
Leading legal experts say sanctions on Israel ‘fall far short’ of UK obligations
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Leading legal experts say sanctions on Israel ‘fall far short’ of UK obligations
More than 130 counsels and KCs sign letter to PM saying international law requires further measures to stop illegal settlements More than 130 legal experts, including 18 king’s counsel (KCs), have written to Andy Burnham saying that sanctions on Israeli settlements “fall far short” of Britain’s obligations under the international court of justice’s (ICJ’s) finding that the occupation is unlawful. The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband last week announced an import ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine and other measures. Signatories to the letter to the prime minister, including the leading lawyers, Michael Mansfield KC and Imran Khan KC, and the former lord justice of appeal, Alan Moses, say it is not enough. Continue reading...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 15/09/2026
>200,000 people signed the petition to debate public ownership of water companies 112 MPs signed our open letter calling on the Government to reject a rescue plan for Thames Water that would allow the failing utility to flout the law 66 MPs spoke at the debate 1 PM needs to read the room
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MPs debate public ownership of water companies
A debate prompted by a petition started by campaigner Ash Smith hears proposals for the water industry's future.
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Phil Harrison @mrpmharrison.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I saw Paul McCartney a couple of years ago and he talked about this and still sounded proud of his younger self. In the unlikely event that Ed Sheeran is still playing shows at 80, he won't have anything to be proud of.
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Is the culture of contentment about to come to an end? youtu.be/teoGyBIQSyQ?... Can we create an economy that provides security for everyone rather than preserving privilege for those who already possess it? John Christensen and I discuss the issue.
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Is the culture of contentment about to come to an end?
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 15/09/2026
"Public ownership would make it much easier to manage water collectively, as a social good rather than a commodity." @mp4stratford.bsky.social is absolutely right. Andy Burnham, it is time to act. Voters, no matter who they vote for, support public ownership of water
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DrRoyBailey @cllrroybailey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats
Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We need a revolution in how Britain works youtu.be/oLP5qnqpSFs?... Nothing works now. It can't, and it won't, unless we turn our economy around to serve people and not finance. Is that too much to ask for? It would be revolutionary.
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We need a revolution in how Britain works
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Too bluddy true
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We are manipulated by the media
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Jodrell Bank’s e-Merlin network still faces closure in 2028 Government says it will not save telescope network, despite Burnham pledge www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
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Jodrell Bank’s e-Merlin network still faces closure in 2028 - Research Professional News
Government says it will not save telescope network, despite Burnham pledge
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
13 workers left Palantir and issued this statement. "Palantir is increasingly complicit, normalizing authoritarianism under the guise of a 'revolution' led by oligarchs. We must resist this trend."
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 11/09/2026
If you want a thorough examination of time, then the excellent – and extremely meaty – book On Time is for you, says Joshua Howgego
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Want to know everything about time? Read Jim Al-Khalili's new book | New Scientist
If you want a thorough examination of time, then the excellent – and extremely meaty – book On Time is for you, says Joshua Howgego
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Power to the people! ✊
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Why are masked thugs terrorising Great Britain in black costumes? They came, they threatened, they were not arrested. Why the hell not??
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hypocritical Oaf
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
‘Footage of party officials talking about concealing payments and taking money from foreign donors is all too familiar to me: I am an expert on state capture.’ Terrific piece from anti corruption professor @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social on D4S democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reforms-un...
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Reform’s undercover donations pave road to state capture
By making rule-breaking a selling point, Reform is signalling it's open for influence trading, says anti-corruption expert Liz David-Barrett.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social: is the UK going to end the sharing of surveillance info with Israel, the use of RAF Akrotiri to gather that intel & the ability Israel has to make weapons in the UK? Ed Miliband: the UK has an important intelligence & security relationship with Israel So thats a no
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 08/09/2026
Palantir have just signed a new £21m contract – this time with Britain’s grid operator. Who were the other bidders? Well, there weren’t any. The National Energy System Operator said it was too dependent on Palantir already to invite anyone else 🤔 bit.ly/4d3Z1Ku
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Britain’s grid operator gave Palantir contract without inviting rival bids
Neso cited a legal exemption that removes the requirement to consider other suppliers if dependencies leave no alternative
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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Today’s announcement is hugely welcome. The Foreign Secretary promised a ‘comprehensive reset’ and today could be the sea change that is needed. The UK Government has committed to concrete action and has recognised Israel’s unlawful occupation and ethnic cleansing.
Amnesty UK welcomes the Government’s initial steps against Israel's unlawful occupation
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What in the rank hypocrisy is going on here? Full article: www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Council Estate Media @councilestatemedia.uk · 02/07/2026
We have video footage of them discussing this www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/israel-int...
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Israel intentionally killed its own people while fighting Hamas on October 7
We have yet more proof that the Hannibal Directive was in effect on October 7 2023.
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This gathering of camera-shy tactical clothing enthusiasts did not just decide to show up by the prospect of a nice stroll along the seafront. The weekend’s “protests” were coordinated ✏️ Matt Muir
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Dover was no “spontaneous protest” – it’s an organised group and we know who they are
The action in Dover came as a surprise because hard right groups are getting better at operating below the radar. There will be more “protests” like this to come
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John Bagley @johnbagley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Humanity comes first
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Chris Guiton @chrisguiton.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
'We should not indulge the moral panic over antisemitism or the restrictions on criticising Israel. We should instead develop a radical anti-Zionist politics to displace them.' tribunemag.co.uk/2026/08/anat...
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Anatomy of the Israel Lobby
Zionists are pursuing a two-pronged strategy in Britain, capturing the political class while casting the Palestine movement as enemies of ‘the people’. The left should be more radical in fighting back...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists. Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years. Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests. The real two-tier policing.
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