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kaybell27.bsky.social @kaybell27.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is true for British politics if Badenoch or Farage got in, their backers the wealthy, already we see through right wing policies evidence of all the below: - journalists silenced and MSM misinforming - low pay - influence in politics - attacks on our NHS Don't be fooled they don't work for us
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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Haaretz's detailed story on the Israeli gulags, in which nearly 10,000 Palestinians are held, vast majority of them have not been charged or convicted. These are crimes against humanity. archive.ph/LdVXQ
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Third Labour gain from Reform in by-elections in the last fortnight.
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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Dear tv and radio producers. Thankyou for the invitation. But, no, I do not want to appear on your show to defend the idea that I am English, after 50 years of living and working here, because the increasingly feral right want to turn this into a "debate" and you cannot see how you're being played
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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Trump doubled down on his comments daring Iran to attack the US during a Texas rally on Wednesday: “You want to see trauma? And I said it the other day, let them hit a missile into San Diego or Los Angeles on the way. You want to see a horror show? Let them hit San Diego. Let them hit Los Angeles.”
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Will the 11th Circuit see through Trump’s new delay tactic as he tries to keep the public from seeing the Mar-a-Lago volume of Jack Smith’s report? joycevance.substack.com/p/pat-robert...
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Pat Robertson Tried It While Campaigning. Will Trump Fare Any Better?
But he shouldn’t.
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The latest “rigged election” strategy from the Trump administration involves producing a series of strategically timed arrests of non-citizens for alleged voter fraud & promoting those events to feed the false narrative that non-citizen voter fraud is widespread. uwcip.substack.com/p/federal-fr...
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Federal Fraud Charges Resonate With Debunked Non-Citizen Voting Narratives
A flurry of recent charges and press conferences amplifying alleged non-citizen voting make a small phenomena seem bigger
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 07/10/2026
The Trump administration's effort to bring back execution by firing squad, one veteran death penalty lawyer told @hurwitz.bsky.social, is in line with "their attraction to brutality. It’s characterized by their affection for causing visible harm to people."
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The truth about Trump’s plan to bring back execution by firing squad
A veteran death penalty lawyer says it is part of the administration’s “brutality trip.”
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Whether policies, polls or performances, the gulf between the reality I think I inhabit and the world according to Kemi seems almost inconceivably enormous, and yet so complete is her belief in her own brilliance that I frequently find myself checking whether my own memory of events is accurate.”
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We desperately need a centre-right party that is standing against ethnonationalism - and that needs to be not just rhetorical but also in policy (i.e. Chris Philp's vile crap about "foreigners" in social housing).
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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This bit is genuinely good. Badenoch on Reform scandals and identity: any prospect of an electoral pact on the right now looks dead in the water. A genuinely impassioned defence of her right, and her children’s, to identify as English with pride. Standing ovation. @mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Kemi Badenoch accurately notes that the common sense consensus that black people can be Englsh was pretty settled by the early 1990s. It was being contested vocally by the NF in 1984 (when Barnes scored in Brazil) with the Daily Mail vocal against the NF but much less by 1993 (when Ince was captain)
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This is a positive development, full stop. Anti-racism norms matter, elite cues on anti-racism norms matter, a broad political consensus on anti-racism norms matter so a strong signal from the leader of a party which has been blurring red lines lately is good news.
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𝕸𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖐𝖊𝖑𝖑 @magikell.net · 04/10/2026
If you vote by mail, fill your ballot out and take a picture of it next to a handwritten note with your username on it. Don't post it to your socials until they start saying the election was stolen or a fraud or ballots were misplaced/seized/destroyed.
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Tony @tonynicol3.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The "Sovrinty" baying Brexiters totally ignored the real world consequences of making the UK an isolated and floundering lame duck. The UK has very limited policy choices, and all of them have typically unpalatable costs.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Maybe this will change. We should hope for it and press for it. But at least, or so I believe, we now have a Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary who don't seem to want the world to become an even crueller, harsher, more dangerous place than it is already. And that's a welcome shift.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank God Reform is standing up for masked, knife-wielding, ex-cons. Society's most marginalised group.
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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Great summary of the latest PISA scores from @samfr.bsky.social Picks out some details that haven't been reported much. EG 81% of children in England are in schools that ban phones. England one of the few countries NOT to see a rise in pupils saying they think learning new things is boring.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Exceptional journalism from @newyorker.com on Jared Kushner's catastrophic diplomacy, conflicts of interest, arrogance. He represents "a new kind of Washington figure, for whom public office serves as a means to extraordinary wealth" www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Jared Kushner’s Dollar Diplomacy
Jared Kushner represents the kind of Washington figure for whom public office serves as a means to extraordinary wealth.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
National forests aren't just timber; they are the primary drinking water filters and flood defenses for millions of downstream families. Clear-cutting 45 million acres guarantees mudslides, ruined water tables, and disaster. Stop it: 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org
Tell Congress: Stop Trump from destroying 45 million acres of our National forests
Contact Congress today!
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15/09/2026
The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.
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I’ve covered Islamophobia for years. Trump’s GOP has taken it to a new level.
The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.
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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
When I went to Reform to ask why Tice had not declared his trip properly, Tice's response was to ask if I was antisemitic This is a vindication of sorts (also for @garethceredig.bsky.social, and the Naked Week team who had to reassure me that I wasn't) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Richard Tice apologises for not declaring Israel trip during debate
The visit, funded by Reform Friends of Israel, was declared in his register of interests but not during the debate.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Should have guessed that the thing that would eventually kill off the right's interest in grammar schools would be non-white kids doing too well in the 11+.
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Margarete Rosalind Weidenhammer @margareterosali.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Republicans against Trump @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social #JDVance: I'm trying to focus on doing as much of God's work as possible right now. And if that leads to the end times, okay. ??? Vance: I would not be shocked if the Antichrist was walking amongst us ... 😈♨️ 1 - 2
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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Just as predicted, Mykhailo Federov, ousted Ukraine defense minister, has gone over to the dark side and is working with Peter Thiel's Palantir. Thiel hates demoracy; his minions (in the Senate and outside) helped drive January 6. Looks like Zelensky was not so dumb after all in firing him. 1/
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 02/09/2026
Belgium’s diamond industry gifted Trump a gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds and 75 gemstones. Then — poof — a month later, their diamonds got an exemption from Trump's tariffs. I'm investigating what looks like corruption in plain sight.
TRUMP’S DIAMOND CORRUPTION TIMELINE
AUGUST 10
Senator Warren opens investigation into this potential corruption.
JULY 24
European diamonds got their exemption from Trump’s tariffs.
JUNE 28
Belgium’s diamond industry gifted Trump an 18-karat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds and 75 gemstones.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
One barcode misreads. Ten thousand ballots go back to the state. They built it that way on purpose. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-whistleb...
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Pence broke a 50-50 tie in 2018 to seat this judge. Friday the judge ruled against Trump's side. You cannot make this up. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-whistleb...
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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hey, um…where’s Mitch McConnell? His extremely slow and steady recovery must be almost complete, no?
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Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #BanX #NoAfD #FBR @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Technically, humanity is capable of bringing global temperatures down, but the political will to do so will be lacking if the rise of the far right continues, as it is precisely those parties that deny humanity’s role in this. We will therefore have to expose the lies of climate change deniers.
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I am endlessly thankful to Just Stop Oil for taking to the streets again today But it's not easy seeing such good, generous-hearted and courageous people being handcuffed and taken away, many possibly to long jail sentences It shouldn't have to be this way
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It's a death cult. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’
Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A whistleblower says USPS kept building Trump’s mail-ballot system even after a judge ordered it stopped. They also told Congress they weren’t proceeding. The system is designed to fail: One bad barcode can reject an entire batch of 10,000 ballots. My write-up in the link in the comments.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The wider debate about Israel and zionism can obscure the fact that Ben Gvir and Smotrich are the most extreme ethnonationlist politicians in a democratically elected government anywhere in the world.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Israeli election isn't going to lead to peace. Whoever wins will be right-wing. But if the new government doesn't include this fascist piece of shit it will be an improvement.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's not often you can pinpoint real, positive change a journalist has caused. But as Turkmeni sources state, @dpcarrington.bsky.social's persistent and probing coverage of this issue has been critical to a change of policy, with massive implications. Big congrats www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Morning friends, with every single sunrise comes hope, optimism, and renewed determination to keep fighting for an America that treats everyone fairly, that affords everyone equal opportunity, and that leads with decency, empathy, and inclusivity. Let's roll!
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"I want your children's lungs to be smaller and less functional" is a bold electoral strategy.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"These labels place US-based services under the EU Commission's direct supervision, imposing obligations to assess and mitigate systemic risks including effects on minors, election integrity, and public security. Failure to comply with the rules risks fines of up to 6% of annual global revenue."
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EU places ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under its strictest platform rules
ChatGPT is designated a search engine under the EU executive’s decision.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Iceland is not in the EU, but it is a member of the Schengen area. It’s also a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and is part of the Single Market, meaning it enjoys freedom of movement with the EU. Good to know that doesn’t impact their independence. Maybe we should try it, Nige.
Nigel Farage 
@Nigel_Farage
Congratulations to Iceland on voting to keep their independence.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The DOJ gave a court one sentence as its reason for erasing Steve Bannon's Jan 6 conviction. On Wednesday a judge Trump appointed said one sentence isn't a reason. Request denied. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-judge-to...
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Carl Nichols was appointed by Trump in 2019 and presided over Steve Bannon's trial. On Wednesday he refused to let the DOJ erase the conviction. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-judge-to...
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Judge Rita Lin asked the government for its evidence that Anthropic was a security threat. It produced a four-page memo written after the punishment. She threw all of it out Thursday. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-judge-to...
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A Judge Took Hegseth Apart In 59 Pages
Plus a buried report on misappropriated Florida funds, a refused dismissal of a Jan 6 conviction, and a social media giant that folded
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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We are now into the 7th month of Trump’s 2-3 week Iran War. Good thing the guy who ran on keeping us out of pointless optional Middle East wars was elected, right?
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Ten million dollars owed to Florida taxpayers went to a charity linked to Ron DeSantis' wife, then to a fund run by his then chief of staff, then to ads against a ballot measure he opposed. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-judge-to...
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 31/08/2026
Trump’s foreign policy can be hijacked with enough airtime and three compliments.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Trump ordered every federal agency to stop using an American company's products after it refused to let the military spy on Americans. A judge just ruled that illegal. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-judge-to...
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Pete Hegseth's entire national security case against an American company was four pages. The judge's response was fifty-nine.
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A Judge Took Hegseth Apart In 59 Pages
Plus a buried report on misappropriated Florida funds, a refused dismissal of a Jan 6 conviction, and a social media giant that folded
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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
“Once a society behaves this way, that society is doomed,” said Retired Israel Air Force General Asa Agmon of the savage government backed settler campaign to ethnically cleanse the West Bank of Palestinians. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/w...
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These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.
A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society b...
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I don't think it should be controversial to say, "we will not provide financial or military assistance to a country where the Minister of National Security brags about popping people's dreams of 'food' and 'education' then sending them to a prison where they are starved."
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