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Left winger (football & politics) 🎶Paul Weller Soul Mod Junglist 🎶 ⚽️ PAFC 💚🤍VEGAN since ‘84 Recovering Paul Weller addict Peace & Love & Justice Some say hoarder, some say collector. The Strange Museum @ londoncentrical.wordpress.com

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Trump’s last desperate gambit (and Putin’s) now that POTUS has wrecked his voters with a failed war on Iran, and the Ukrainians are wrecking the Russian economy and pushing their front lines back
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 17h
NEW: Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally breaks a decade of UK govt silence…& reveals there was ‘clear’ Russian interference in the Brexit vote. 1/
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Ratan Vaswani 🇺🇦 @ratanvaswani.bsky.social · 17h
This is a very significant official acknowledgment of how Russia has messed with our democracy. Putin won’t stop until he is stopped.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 8h
Ukraine blows up Russian data centres and immediately and mysteriously online talk about Germany’s Far Right AfD virtually disappears. Stop Putin you stop the Far Right.
Chart showing online talk about the AfD going off a cliff edge
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Donnachadh McCarthy @donnachadhmc.bsky.social · 9h
#ZionismIsRacism Zionist Burnham's govt is racist.
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Donnachadh McCarthy @donnachadhmc.bsky.social · 11h
Almost every day zionist fascists sink to an ever deeper barbarity..... #ZionismIsRacism
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Cpt.Stax™ @cptstax.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#wellerwednesday An incredible early version, solo but electric (tele) amidst a... wild gear. youtube.com/watch?v=eByKbiy4Xv4
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Paul Weller - Wild Wood & Interview (HD)
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Israel marks the 3rd anniversary of the October 7th attack by murdering a rescue worker who was trying to save injured people shot by the IDF.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What is the Hannibal Directive? How and why was it activated on Oct 7th, as the Israeli defense minister admitted? And how many Israelis were killed as a result of it on Oct 7th? My full deep-dive for Zeteo on the third anniversary of the Hamas attack: zeteo.com/p/what-is-th...
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
📢 7 DAYS TO GO - Global Day of Action for Palestine Next Saturday, protests will take place across the world to mark 3 years of Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people. Join us in London to demand Britain stops arming Israel! 📌 Victoria Embankment, London ⏲️ 12 noon
Graphic with logos of the Palestine Coalition. Global Day for Palestine. Saturday 10 october. Three years of genocide. 7 days to go. Protests so far announced in: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, colombia, croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Spain, USA. UK demonstration: 12 noon. Victoria Embankment London.
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Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Donald Trump is starving Cuba.
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Jeremy Corbyn: Donald Trump is Starving Cuba
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Mark Baxter @themumper.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We left our page up and running following requests from Danny's fans to do so and money is still arriving & it is so gratefully received. Every penny is invested in the purchasing of archive for the film. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/danny-thom...
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Danny Thompson - 70 Years Serving the Song
To secure the funding for the key music licenses & archives required to complete our documentary film on double bass player Danny Thompson
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Keir Starmer wanted to be remembered as Prime Minister for building homes. Instead he will be remembered for his complicity in destroying them. #GazaGenocide
Rafah, in Gaza, on Google Earth, in 2022, left, and in 2026, right. (from https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/google-earth-gaza-images-update-b3057562.html)
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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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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NYT: In a phone call days before Oct. 7, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Hamas was considering a major attack. Days later, on Oct. 1, 2023, Netanyahu met with his security chiefs but never mentioned the warning www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w...
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Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7 (Gift Article)
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials sai...
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How the BBC’s latest platforming of the bigoted views of the anti-migrant billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is the sign of a national broadcaster that is increasingly losing its way www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-the-bb...
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How the BBC Mainstreams the Right’s Anti-Migrant, Anti-British Agenda
The BBC’s platforming of the bigoted views of billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is just the latest sign of a national broadcaster that has lost its way
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Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We stand with Macklemore against censorship and the suppression of artists speaking out against Israel's war crimes and genocide in Gaza. ✍️Add your name: thecorbynproject.com/macklemore
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Absolutely disgusting! Ed Sheeran dropped rapper Macklemore from his US tour. This is after the Israel lobby called for Macklemore's removal Via @skwawkbox.org
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Sheeran drops Macklemore for friends of genocide
Absolutely disgusting! Ed Sheeran dropped rapper Macklemore from his US tour. This is after the Israel lobby called for Macklemore's removal
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Solidarity RPM @solidarityrpm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Do YOU want Britain to take back control of our media and democracy from the international billionaires who have hijacked it? Then, PLEASE sign our Petition on the Parliamentary website, which calls for Parliament to adopt the Media Sovereignty Act! mediasovereignty.org/petition/?sf...
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"It is hard not to draw the conclusion that the police and Home Office seem to be incapable of an appropriate response to the threat of far-right activity and violence."
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Did Kent Police ignore a 999 call?
Contrary to their public statement, HOPE not hate can exclusively reveal that Kent Police were tipped off about the Patriot Platform mobilisation – and seemingly did not act on the information.
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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It's a step forward, but this is still weak The settlements are backed, protected and Palestinians violently displaced by the Israeli state The sanctions should be on Israel When Russia invaded Ukraine, we sanctioned Russia not the areas they illegally occupied www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and Israel
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If Barack Obama had done this, every Sunday show would have talked about nothing else.
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
📌 ICYMI — The Dark Money Questions Surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s Net Zero Attacks — Donnachadh McCarthy Onward, whose report underpinned Claire Coutinho's speech tearing up the 2050 target, has taken money from National Grid, Equinor, Shell and BP
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The Dark Money Questions Surrounding Kemi Badenoch's Net Zero Attacks
Onward, whose report underpinned Claire Coutinho's speech tearing up the 2050 target, has taken money from National Grid, Equinor, Shell and BP
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
In one 🇬🇧 week: 👮‍♂️Home raids incl an 84yo priest for peaceful protest outside Parliament 🤑Fossil-funded politicians exposed over illegal donations, without arrest 🪧Climate activists assaulted for interrupting a speech 🥷🏻Scores of masked men blocking roads without arrest
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Pesticide Action Network study finds 402-433mn cases of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning of farmers & workers every year, incl 11,000 deaths Doesn't include longer term health issues from chronic poisoning Global pesticide use has doubled since 1990 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It is always the same betrayal: the public interest is sacrificed for the sake of immensely wealthy people. And Andy Burnham has already gone and done it. My column on how Burnham needs to defy the ultra-rich if he's not to follow Starmer out of the door. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot
Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Keir Starmer Is Why Everyone Hates Politicians" The former PM misled his way to the top and now he’s walking away from politics altogether. His decision to quit Parliament so quickly is a reminder he was only ever interested in power. From Zeteo UK:
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Keir Starmer Is Why Everyone Hates Politicians
The former PM misled his way to the top and now he’s walking away from politics altogether. His decision to quit Parliament so quickly is a reminder he was only ever interested in power and ambition.
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Monkey @monkeypicks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Good on Paul Weller for doing this. Trying to help rebuild healthcare for innocent people and - judging by social media comments - flushing out more thickos from his audience. Win-win. ✊🏽 🇵🇸
Artists For Gaza fundraiser. 27 September. Scala.
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Sir Mark Rylance using theatre to empower actors from disadvantaged backgrounds www.channel4.com/news/sir-mar...
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Sir Mark Rylance using theatre to empower actors from disadvantaged backgrounds
Sir Mark Rylance, one of Britain's most celebrated actors, is returning to the London stage in a new version of Moliere's classic comedy ‘Tartuffe’.
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Mark Baxter @themumper.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Vinny M @MVinny69 Valentine (For Pauline Boty) - Peter Blake - 1959/1960 Pauline Boty : I Am the Sixties Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer : www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 25/08/2026
Our message to Andy Burnham is very simple. He said Thames Water should be in public ownership. It is time to deliver.
Graphic with a picture of Andy Burnham and text that says "Don't wobble. Hold your nerve. Be our hero. Take Thames Water into public ownership NOW"
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Solidarity RPM @solidarityrpm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Don't buy any Arsenal merchandise baring the deel logo. Deel is an international HR and payroll company co-founded by Israeli billionaire and Zionist Alex Bouaziz. Bouaziz is a high-profile supporter of Israel's genocide of Gaza. Shame on Arsenal and their blood money sponsorship.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 25/08/2026
Andy Burnham cannot capitulate to Thames Water's US hedge fund creditors
Screenshot of a We Own It tweet that says "This is just not good enough. Andy Burnham cannot allow Thames Water’s US hedge fund creditors to continue to hold 16 million Brits to ransom.  Failing to take Thames Water into Special Administration immediately represents a total capitulation to the blackmail of US hedge funds.  Public ownership now."
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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This ought to be a joke There is no "market solution" because there is NO MARKET We don't want new board members or "local representation" we want PUBLIC OWNERSHIP Let Thames Water go bust, slash the debt, take it back permanently www.ft.com/content/f160...
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Thames Water creditors plan board shake-up if utility avoids nationalisation
Move aims to reassure government there would be a change of leadership under their ownership
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 19/08/2026
This stopped me in my tracks. An independent study by @qmul.bsky.social has found that after ULEZ was introduced, children’s lungs grew faster in Central London and have now caught up with children outside of the capital. Incredible.
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Skiver Farage called out for saying people want ‘something for nothing’ Nigel Farage - who's parliamentary record is the equivalent working 1.5 days a week - says too many Britons want "something for nothing" www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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Skiver Farage called out for saying people want ‘something for nothing’
Nigel Farage - who's parliamentary record is the equivalent working 1.5 days a week - says too many Britons want "something for nothing"
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"Pro-Israel Groups Want You to Believe That Israel’s National Security Minister… Doesn’t Represent Israel" Parts of the pro-Israel lobby are calling for Itamar Ben-Gvir to be ousted from government, after he called for the mass murder of Palestinians. So what will they do when he isn’t?
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Pro-Israel Groups Want You to Believe That Israel’s National Security Minister… Doesn’t Represent Israel
Parts of the pro-Israel lobby are calling for the far-right Itamar Ben-Gvir to be ousted from government, after he called for the mass murder of Palestinians. So what will they do when he isn’t?
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What else can you call it?
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Fascist Israeli minister Ben-Gvir demands Zionists massacre 30-40 Palestinians a day Ben-Gvir is one of the most shameless, genocidal war criminals in the Israeli government - and that's a high bar to cross www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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Fascist Israeli minister Ben-Gvir demands Israel massacres 30-40 Palestinians a day
Ben-Gvir is one of the most shameless, genocidal war criminals in the Israeli government - and that's a high bar to cross
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Donnachadh McCarthy @donnachadhmc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Total economic boycott needed on Israel now!!
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This Reform press release is currently the lead story on the BBC News website
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 14/08/2026
Netanyahu is unhinged. An Islamophobe and a war criminal, a Butcher of innocents, his downfall can't come too soon. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
UK government covering up Israeli spy firm's Scottish election interference French government agency Viginum said it detected Scottish election meddling from Israeli spy firm BlackCore www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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UK government covering up Israeli spy firm's Scottish election interference
French government agency Viginum said it detected Scottish election meddling from Israeli spy firm BlackCore
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 13/08/2026
These people are terrorists, we need to take action. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Karoline Leavitt resigns after Trump leaves her on decoy plane Did Trump abandon Karoline Leavitt to serve as a decoy for suspected assassins? It certainly seems like something he would do! www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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Karoline Leavitt resigns after Trump leaves her on decoy plane
Did Trump abandon Karoline Leavitt to serve as a decoy for suspected assassins? It certainly seems like something he would do!
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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Truly Gifted Kids - A Book About A Band Called Prefab Sprout by @nigetassell.bsky.social is published today. I’m only a few chapters in, but already hooked, learning loads and revisiting old favourites
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Commenting today: “Two of these people around Farage were in and out of the Russian Embassy discussing Gold and Diamond deals. The third has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for taking Kremlin Gold. What did Nigel know?” ✍️ @peterjukes.bsky.social
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‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’s strategic plan to crush Ukrainian independence with ‘Moscow’s Man in Ukraine’
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📌 ICYMI — Nigel Farage Reported to Met Police Over Alleged Misconduct in Public Office — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social The Reform UK leader's non-disclosure of a £5 million 'gift' from a crypto billionaire could amount to a criminal offence, leading democracy groups allege
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Nigel Farage Reported to Met Police Over Alleged Misconduct in Public Office
The Reform UK leader's non-disclosure of a £5 million 'gift' from a crypto billionaire could amount to a criminal offence, leading democracy groups allege
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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Happy birthday to both Mickey Bradley and Feargal Sharkey, born on this day in 1959 and 1958 respectively. Here are the Undertones performing True Confessions on OGWT in 1979. Watch all four songs they recorded for that show at youtu.be/J-mEIQtytR8
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JoanKay @joankay.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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