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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

To explain the ridiculousness of this, holding up a sign at a protest saying that you are pleased with today's HC judgment, could give rise to a 'reasonable suspicion' that you support a proscribed organisation.

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

These are the two grounds on which Palestine Action won

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The UK ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is UNLAWFUL, high court judges have ruled. The decision by the government to categorise the group alongside the likes of Islamic State has seen the greatest number of counterterror arrests in UK since the introduction of counterterrorism.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

NEW: The Israeli military today accepted the Gaza Health Ministry's estimate of 70,000+ killed. But in 2024, 62 Dems joined 207 Republicans to ban the State Dept. from citing the Ministry's stats. Now, even Israel accepts them — perhaps because they realize what is feared: the toll is even higher.

List of Dems that supported suppressing the Gaza death toll

Allred, Texas
Gottheimer, New Jersey
Norcross, New Jersey
Stevens, Michigan
Auchincloss, Massachusetts
Harder, California
Pallone, New Jersey
Strickland, Washington
Boyle, Pennsylvania
Hoyer, Maryland
Panetta, California
Suozzi, New York
Caraveo, Colorado
Jackson, Illinois
Pappas, New Hampshire
Swalwell, California
Cohen, Tennessee
Kennedy, New York
Perez, Washington
Thanedar, Michigan
Correa, California
Kilmer, Washington
Pettersen, Colorado
Torres, California
Costa, California
Craig, Minnesota
Landsman, Ohio
Ryan, New York
Torres, New York
Cuellar, Texas
Lee, Nevada
Schiff, California
Trone, Maryland
Davis, North Carolina
Levin, California
Schneider, Illinois
Vargas, California
Espaillat, New York
Lieu, California
Scholten, Michigan
Veasey, Texas
Manning, North Carolina
Schrier, Washington
Wasserman Schultz, Florida
Fletcher, Texas
McBath, Georgia
Scott, David, Georgia
Frankel, Lois, Florida
Meng, New York
Sherman, California
Gallego, Arizona
Morelle, New York
Slotkin, Michigan
Golden, Maine
Moskowitz, Florida
Soto, Florida
Goldman, New York
Mrvan, Indiana
Spanberger, Virginia
Gonzalez, Vicente, Texas
Nickel, North Carolina
Stanton, Arizona

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Had a conversation with a former colleague of Matthew Goodwin a while ago, out on the academic circuit. When I asked about why Matt had flipped from writing books that were critical of populism, to producing right-wing anti-immigration videos, their response was: 'He's making a bid for politics'.

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Amna Kaleem @amnakaleem.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

My Sheffield colleagues are locked out for not mitigating strike action and doing the teaching they haven’t been paid for, please donate to @sheffielducu.bsky.social if you can spare a few quid: www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...

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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton

I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The Left have consistently pointed out that the US represents a threat to us all since at least the 1960s. In response, liberals derided the Left as loonies, communists, and as 'unserious'. Congrats to liberals everywhere on finally figuring this out - now that the US threatens White people too.

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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

'racism is moral, white men are emasculated, violence is necessary' concise statement of core fascist values

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James Butler @piercepenniless.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Worth remembering:

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Suffragettes held hunger strikes for basic rights Irish held hunger strikes for basic rights Palestinian activists on hunger strikes for basic rights A century, the same British violence. www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/1/8/palestine-action-hunger-strikers-near-death-intent-on-continuing-protests

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Palestine Action hunger strikers near death ‘intent’ on continuing protests

Prisoners remaining on rolling hunger strike are suffering with dangerous symptoms, loved ones and a doctor say.

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

It’s absolutely deranged that the BBC - an organisation Trump is currently suing for billions of UK taxpayer pounds - seems to be holding a brainstorming session for how the US Government can invade Greenland. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?

The White House says it is considering a range of options to acquire the island, including deploying the military.

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

This UK Government is so spineless. Won’t condemn genocide. Won’t condemn US abduction of Venezuelan president. Supports pirate raids off the coast of Scotland. Starmer - the human rights lawyer - shows zero regard for human rights and international law. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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UK helped US seize Russian-flagged tanker, defence ministry says

John Healey confirms RAF provided extra surveillance and navy refuelling while capture under way

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I don’t have a hot take on US imperial aggression in Venezuela because it’s not new - it’s standard US behaviour. The US has toppled regimes in South America for decades and decimated Iraq on made-up charges for access to oil. None of this is new or novel; it’s well-practiced US imperialism.

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Just as Denmark seizes the jewellery of asylum seekers, so the UK now seizes their phones. The most vulnerable, far from home, will lose the lifeline to their families and their means for managing in a new place. UK Government cruelty to woo far-right voters. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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UK’s plans to seize asylum seekers’ phones condemned by campaigners

People who are sent to Manston processing centre will be eligible for searches for electronic devices from Monday

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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

No idea who Laurent Brindeau is, but isn’t this caricature of @zackpolanski.bsky.social in today’s @dailymailpolitics.bsky.social ragingly antisemitic?

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The case of Alaa abd el-Fattah shows the pernicious racism at the heart of the British state. UK politicians lining up to strip dual citizens of their passports, saying that being tortured in Egyptian prisons is okay actually if you’re not the right sort of immigrant. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, say Tories - BBC News

Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

"AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more." This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular. pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...

The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Criticizing AI (permalink)
Last night, I gave a speech for the University of Washington's "Neuroscience, AI and Society" lecture series, through the university's Computational Neuroscience Center. It was called "The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Criticizing AI," and it's based on the manuscript for my next book, "The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI," which will be out from Farrar, Straus and Giroux next June:

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Denmark’s approach to migration has been beholden to far-right parties for decades. This is the country that confiscated Syrian refugees’ jewellery when they arrived in Denmark - just as they did to Jews fleeing Nazi Germany. This is the model wanted by the UK Labour Party.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

This weekend is the LAST WEEKEND for #BISA2026 conference submissions! 🚨 Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions 🎉 Make sure to submit your papers now 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0 VisitBrighton Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social

Close-up of a vintage typewriter with the word 'Deadline' typed on a white sheet of paper.

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Lisa Röstlund @lisarostlund.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We’ve met with Greta Thunberg and others in the flotilla. They describe hours-long scenes of torture and sexual harassment in Israeli captivity. Experts conclude that they have been subjected to serious crimes – Sweden’s foreign minister believes they have themselves to blame. tinyurl.se/crR

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Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

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Critical Terrorism Studies Working Group @ctsworkinggroup.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We’re now on LinkedIn! The Critical Studies on Terrorism (CTS) Working Group has officially joined LinkedIn — and we’re thrilled to share updates from our growing community. Follow us there for regular updates on our work, our conferences, and how to get involved! www.linkedin.com/in/cst-bisa-...

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Make sure you get your #BISA2026 submissions in 🎉 'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions' 🌎 ‼️Find out more about #BISA2026 & how great Brighton is - a creative, sustainable welcoming and diverse city: ow.ly/M0Tu50X5tt7 @julietdryden.bsky.social

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

After the rivers of blood speech, precisely no one in the major parties patted themselves on the back and declared free speech to be alive and well. They declared Powell a pariah, and he was only able to re-emerge in public life as the incongruous unionist MP for South Down.

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Dr Bibi van Ginkel, LLM @bibivanginkel.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Zeer relevant ihkv aanstaande wetswijziging in Nederland waarmee beoogd wordt verheerlijking van terrorisme steafbaar te stellen.

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BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

BDS victory! The Scottish Parliament becomes the first in the world to endorse BDS against genocidal Israel. BDS calls for escalated civil society pressure on all states to impose legal and targeted sanctions against apartheid Israel similar to those that helped abolish apartheid in South Africa.

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Absolutely jaw-dropping figures of UK Terrorism-related arrests. Scholars have been warning for years that counterterrorism law is dangerous, racist, poorly conceived, largely unnecessary, and ripe for abuse. Here is the result - its systematic use against protestors campaigning against genocide.

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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Every one of these protests is a terrifying experience for the asylum seekers - the wider atmosphere in the country is horrible & Labour’s reaction craven. But it’s worth remembering how much of this is generated by politicians & media openly desperate for broad unrest which simply isn’t happening

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.com · 21/08/2025

New article out! @luke-shuttleworth.bsky.social, @k8ebrown.bsky.social & I teamed up to explore whether the concept of 'cordon sanitaire' remains useful in the current stage of mainstreaming of far right politics Read the full article, open access, here 1/ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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The pretence of the cordon sanitaire: non-collaboration as a distraction from discursive congruence

Much has been written about how mainstream parties respond to far-right challengers in liberal democracies. Whereas some mainstream parties have become more open to forming coalitions with far-righ...

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🔴Robert Jenrick and the Conservative Party’s Embrace of ‘Blood and Soil’ Nationalism The British right is adopting an increasingly extreme form of ethnic identity politics, while failing to explain what the rest of us should be so worried about, argues @jdportes.bsky.social

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Robert Jenrick and the Conservative Party's Embrace of 'Blood and Soil' Nationalism

The British right is adopting an increasingly extreme form of ethnic identity politics, while failing to explain what the rest of us are supposed to be so worried about, argues Jonathan Portes

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Whilst proscription of Palestine Action is a mess caused by this Govt, years of legislation led us here. "A person commits an offence if he wears clothing to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation." (2019 Counterterror & Border Security Act/s.13)

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Perhaps, one day, schoolkids will study this squalid little chapter in British terror-panic history. When they do, I hope these two headlines from today are printed side by side, with clear annotation of which individual faced more outrage and condemnation.

Headline: BBC under pressure to pull Sally Rooney dramas over vow to fund Palestine Action

Headline: Tory minister Robert Jenrick pictured with former Nazi terror chief at far right protest.

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Keir Starmer threatening a prominent Irish author with counterterror legislation is grim and is a threat to UK-Irish relations. It is a keen reminder that UK counterterrorism was born from generations of bloody acts of British colonialism in Ireland, and seeks the repression of liberation politics.

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John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Welcome to the UK, where holding a sign which says “PALESTINE ACTION” (or could be interpreted as supportive of them) in a public square while protesting genocide = terrorism, but holding a sign saying “KILL EM ALL” in front of a hotel housing migrants = not terrorism, doesn’t even get you arrested.

A group of racist cretins stand in front of a couple of disinterested police officers. The racist at the front and centre holds a sign which reads, “KILL EM ALL. LET GOD SORT ‘EM OUT.”

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Marc de Faoite @marcdefaoite.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Sally Rooney putting her money where her mouth is (figuratively of course). Bravo. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Keir Starmer's spokesman asked about author Sally Rooney's plans to donate her royalties to Palestine Action, says that supporting the group is a terrorist offence and "obviously the police will implement the law"

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

The prison system is collapsing from overcrowding and Keir Starmer has young people and grannies locked up for supporting Palestine Action - in this case, for over a year, in a high security prison, without a trial. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

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‘My daughter Zoe is not a terrorist. Why has she spent a ...

The mother of jailed Palestine Action protester says she is proud of her and angry at the UK government

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Arresting 400+ people for the "terrorist" offence of protesting against mass murder while large segments of the right are openly encouraging riots against immigrants is a tale of a very unhappy country and government.

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Miriam IRL @miriam.blacksky.app · 10/08/2025

In the UK people can wave a swastika and throw Nazi salutes at far-right rallies but a pensioner holding a “Palestine Action” sign is where the law draws the line

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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

🚨 BREAKING | Police confirm 466 people were arrested for "terrorism" for holding signs at a Palestine demo. This means more people have been arrested under terrorism legislation in 2025 than **any** other year. (Source: Home Office)

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Netpol @netpol.org · 06/08/2025

How might the Metropolitan Police respond to a rally on Saturday against the Palestine Action ban, one that nobody thinks poses a risk of serious public disorder? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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How will police respond to rally against Palestine Action ban?

Met’s vow to arrest anyone showing support for proscribed organisation could be tested by big turnout

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Richard McNeil-Willson @mcneilwillson.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Keir Starmer's Government plans on arresting so many more grannies holding placards as "terrorists", it has to make space in the already overcrowded prisons. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Prison bosses make room for possible influx before planned protests across England

Exclusive: Possible arrests at protests against Palestine Action ban and asylum hotels likely to stretch prisons

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Erin Kane @dianamonkey.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Israel destroyed a Palestinian seed bank today. This is such a specific kind of evil, targeting literal hope for the future. Attempting to further alienate Palestinians from their home and land. So much destroyed just for the sake of destroying. It's awful.

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This morning, Israeli forces raided and demolished the Seed Multiplication Unit of the Union of Agricultural Work Committees' (UAWC) national seed bank in Hebron.

Using bulldozers and heavy machinery, the Israeli army destroyed the storage warehouses and infrastructure where essential equipment, seed materials, and tools for indigenous seed reproduction were kept.

This is not just an attack on a building-its an attack on Palestinian food sovereignty, biodiversity and cultural memory.

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