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John Hedges

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Lefty Londoner in Lanarkshire. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😉 Scottish independence. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍🏻 Up the Republic! 🇮🇪 ✊🏻

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 57m
#OtD 1 Oct 1937 print worker and anarcho-syndicalist Anna Götze was arrested for the second time by Nazi authorities for her anti-fascist activities. She was sent to a concentration camp with her daughter but they escaped stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8150...
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The SNP @snp.org · 7h
Andy Burnham's "National Care Service" turns out to be Free Personal Care in England. Inspired by a policy already delivered in Scotland by the SNP.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 15h
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 21h
She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer. She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide. The least we can do is to listen.
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John Hedges @johnhedges109.bsky.social · 21h
Why aren't all the "fighting age men" in 'Patriot Platform' rushing to join the 🇬🇧 armed forces they claim to revere and have a recruitment problem? 🤔
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Russia has committed an aggression and is conducting an unlawful war... against Ukraine... I want Putin to get in front of the ICC." UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, responds to critics who say she's pro-Russia. My full Zeteo interview with her: zeteo.com/p/albanese-t...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
BREAKING: John Swinney has responded after Andy Burnham took aim at him over claims he will be the 'last prime minister of the UK' The First Minister said Burnham should let Scotland 'have a referendum and we'll see who is right'
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 29/09/2026
Plaid Cymru has challenged Andy Burnham to match his promise of a 'new politics' with more powers for Wales
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Plaid tells Burnham ‘new politics’ must mean more powers for Wales
Mark Mansfield Plaid Cymru has challenged Andy Burnham to match his promise of a “new politics” with more powers for Wales. Responding to the Prime Minister’s Labour conference speech, the party’s Wes...
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ed Miliband says, "To the millions in this country.. who have been moved & outraged by the plight of the Palestinian people, we hear you. You were right" So scrap the proscription of PALESTINE ACTION, boycott Israeli goods, stop supplying weapons parts & usIing the RAF to assist the IDF.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister was among more than 80 people arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action. The arrests came as Ed Miliband told critics of the government’s policy on Palestine: “We hear you. You were right"
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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Still putting ‘bomb plot’ in headlines in the glaring absence of any bombs. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot
The US secretary of state offered no evidence for his claims, and also said many people were ‘disturbed’ that the five suspects had been released on bail
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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
There have been strong words of support for Palestine and protestors from Ed Miliband and the Labour govt. On arms, he has said the UK is not supplying bombs or bullets. A Channel 4 investigation found that the UK had supplied 110,000 bullets to Israel as well as £400k worth bomb and missile parts.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tomorrow's front page 📰 New satellite pictures lay bare Israel's destruction of Gaza
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Mike Johnson says opposition to data centers "is a Chinese psyop. I really believe that. That's not a conspiracy theory."
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Alan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From 1999 a postcard to be sent to the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of the residents of Garvaghy Road calling on the Taoiseach to ensure that the parade from Drumcree Church was rerouted away from The Garvaghy Road.
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European Left @european-left.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In solidarity with Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman evicted from her home by a vulture fund, Spanish society is once again taking to the streets to demand the right to housing. Housing must be a right, not an asset to be speculated upon. watch video 👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/lxpM1...
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The European Left Party supports the mobilisation of the Spanish people.
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Israel wiped Gaza from the face of the earth.  Everyone knew exactly what they were doing!  A crime more confessed to as it happened than any other in history. A crime more documented as it happened than any other in history. There are no excuses. None at all
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Middle Age Riot @middleageriot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The same people who think Democrats are communists think Donald Trump is a Christian.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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Siobhán McElduff @siobhanmcelduff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The final stage of imperialism is the rotten corpse of the Orange Order trying to drag itself down Garvaghy road while Chris Bryant tuts at Michelle O'Neill for objecting.
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Former Tory, who was a Tory eight months ago, and represented the Tories for more than 30 years, demands other Tories apologise for their errors - but doesn’t offer one himself. Incredible, really... 😂 www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/nad...
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Nadhim Zahawi - who started the year a Tory - says Tories 'should be nowhere near government'
It's sound advice, but is Nadhim Zahawi - who was still a Tory in January - really in the best place to be delivering it?
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Alan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Nobody gives a shit if we win or lose tonight. By playing the game Israel wins.. there's still a massive opportunity to do what's right #StopTheGame
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
'Do there what we did in Gaza': Smotrich calls for full-scale war in occupied West Bank - www.middleeasteye.net/news/do-there…
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'Do there what we did in Gaza': Smotrich calls for full-scale war in occupied West Bank
Finance minister says Israel should dismantle the Palestinian Authority and expand Israeli territorial control of occupied territory
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
One from the archives In 1984 Dunnes shop worker Mary Manning refused to handle South African goods & was backed by her shop steward, Karen Gearon. Both were suspended. 9 colleagues came out in support. The strike lasted 3yrs & forced the Irish govt to ban the import of all SA goods. All heroes
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Come and See. bsky.app/profile/char...
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
After Sheeran, use of a threat like this cannot be ruled this out.
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Hearing from several sources around Ireland hotel that agents are telling players you must play our you'll never play for a US owned team the UK.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 26/09/2026
Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years. New figures show that almost 16 million visits were made to Ireland's libraries in 2025, compared with nearly 14 million in 2023
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Public library visits increased by two million nationwide
Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years, new figures show as National Public Libraries Open Day takes place nationwide.
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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Gavin Bazunu 💚⚪️🧡🇵🇸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The time has come for the rest of the players to stand alongside him and refuse to face Israel.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Russia has been banned from International Football for 4.5 years. Israel who are committing Genocide hasn't been banned for 1 second. Ban Israel.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This man pleaded not guilty to THREE attempted murders. The first victim was a Muslim, who they haven't mentioned because they are racist and don't care.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/09/2026
The Chinese Communist Party got access to sensitive components of U.S. F-35 stealth fighters. The U.S. got 2 pandas.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Deleted previous bluesky on this story as was so full of typos! democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
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BREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”
Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
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BREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”
Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Joe Walsh Is Right......
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good Question.......?
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
England is a made up thing. It has no basis in the ineluctable laws of nature. Its extent is defined by Edward II getting his arse handed to him. Athelstan conquering York. The Welsh of Cumbria were incorporated, the Welsh of Gwynedd were not. It is a political idea, an aspiration - not taxonomy.
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 23/09/2026
If he wants to stem the poisonous tide of disinformation in the UK, shouldn't he start at home with the BBC, GB News and Leveson 2? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Netanyahu will turn up to speak at the UN, TOMORROW. He should be arrested.
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Shortbreadfairy©️ @shortbreadfairy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
*Coughs* The irony of Burnham's statement at the UN 🙄. Absolute feck all from the Labour Government on interference in Scottish Democracy BBC News - Israeli tech firm accused of targeting First Minister in election www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Israeli tech firm accused of targeting First Minister John Swinney
Accounts linked to tech firm BlackCore are alleged to have carried out 'digital interference operations' against John Swinney.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
‘We’ll eradicate the state pension’ would be quite the proposal for Reform www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension
‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes
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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
FIFA Peace Prize winner
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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
something has gone very, very wrong with the UK
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Israel has been found guilty today in Geneva of war crimes including extermination, forcible transfer, starvation, torture and false imprisonment, sexual violence including rape... and many more If it was any other country than Israel all of Europe would boycott them. Instead there will be silence
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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you’re moved by this guy crying boy oh boy are there some other images and videos you should check out
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21/09/2026
Trump held a White House event Monday without the usual television pool, leaving his remarks inaudible after major networks suspended pooled coverage in response to his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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Trump Rants Into the Void as Press Ban Backfires Spectacularly
Trump held a White House event Monday without the usual television pool, leaving his remarks inaudible after major networks suspended pooled coverage in response to his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico...
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Tomorrow 9pm #BBCTwo then #BBCiPlayer @davidolusoga.bsky.social reveals the new research that uncovers how the slave trade was driven by the monarchy, beginning with Elizabeth I, and how a royal monopoly was established.
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BBC Two - Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga, Series 1, Episode 1
David Olusoga reveals how the monarchy established a royal monopoly on the slave trade.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/09/2026
Justin Wolfers: “What we have is a carnival barker as president, a reality TV show… a fake sort of boxer, a bloke who spends his life just provoking others because provocation yields attention.”
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#Brexit supporter, tax exile in Monaco since 2020, business owner in receipt of massive UK govt subsidies, part owner of Manchester United, critic of immigration, nostalgic for The British Empire, says UK is “on the slide”. He feels he and others leaving the country have been made “uncomfortable”.
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Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Why does the BBC have as one of its lead news stories this morning another Britain-hating interview with Jim 'the UK has been colonised by immigrants' Ratcliffe? What public interest is this serving?
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