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Mick Winnett

@mickwinnett.bsky.social
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Humanist, Socialist, may post about Ireland, Palestine, Arsenal Soccer occasionally. He/him. One race the human race.

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“The greatest danger isn’t A.I.’s ability to lie. It’s the ability to persuade. These new agents of influence are less like a traditional propaganda pamphlet…more like a living, breathing case officer. A.I. agents try to manipulate us through sustained engagement” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/o...
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Opinion | A.I. Is Lying to You. Here’s How to Fight Back. (Gift Article)
In the age of A.I. disinformation, we all need to use the tools of counterespionage to find the truth.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s confusing that @theatlantic.com described this man as a “a lifelong Democrat who had voted for Trump for the first time in 2024” who when these are some of his very easily findable FB posts:
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This deserves an honourary knighthood
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A personal story about that phrase “young men of fighting age” applied to asylum seekers. As many of you know I took in a young Ukrainian woman under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. As part of that process, soon after she arrived we were visited by the local authority rep and a Fire Brigade rep.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"The film Naza features conversations with Israeli military intelligence & whistle blowers about how they targeted Palestinians in Gaza" A report on the new documentary by Yuval Abraham & Rachel Szor on the systems behind Israels mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Just Arron Banks flaunting his racism.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Bangladesh is experiencing the largest measles outbreak in the world currently. Over 166,000 cases and almost 1000 children dead. Caused by issues with vaccine supply and missed vaccine doses. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread
Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March as hospitals struggle wit...
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Marc Owen Jones @marcowenjones.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
1/3 Ahead of the German State Election in Saxony-Anhalt today, @sohandsouza.info & I have been tracking an extremely racist, Islamophobic and xenophobic FIMI (Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference). Germany has been heavily targeted across Youtube, FB, the web & Tiktok
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Yesterday we marched, demanding the FAI refuse to play against apartheid Israel. We can't accept the Irish flag flying alongside the Israeli one when what we see all the time is the Irish flag alongside the Palestinian flag, because Ireland stands with Palestine, always. #StopTheGame
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Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
On a weekend when Blackshirts are marching in England's streets, it's time to take another look at Ballard's last novel thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
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The Suburbs Dream of Violence: J.G. Ballard's Kingdom Come & England's Slide towards Fascism  | The Quietus
Louis Pattison re-reads J.G. Ballard's final novel, Kingdom Come, and wonders how correct his augury of England's slide towards fascism was.
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geraldmcgrew @geraldmcgrew.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
*Raha Nik-Andish, an Iranian writer living in Tehran, has risked his life to give the world an account of survival under the U.S. and Israel’s bombs. We owe it to him to listen* by Alex Skopic #BookReviews www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-voi...
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The Voice of an Ordinary Iranian
Raha Nik-Andish, an Iranian writer living in Tehran, has risked his life to give the world an account of survival under the U.S. and Israel’s bombs. We owe it to him to listen.
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The wonderfully talented Marsh Family has a new parody of Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic." This will piss off Crybaby Caligula yugely. Isn't he moronic? Don't you think?😅
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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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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt.” — Richard P. Feynman, The Meaning of It All
A black and white photograph of Richard P. Feynman wearing a white shirt and tie, gesturing with both hands while standing in front of a blackboard filled with complex mathematical equations and diagrams.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Trump’s obscene corruption is therefore a symptom of what is broken in our politics and in our economic and social system. Revealing his abuses and holding him accountable is therefore essential to our hopes of restoring equity, decency, opportunity and the rule of law in our society.
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Stacey Hood 🇮🇪 @staceyhood.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RIP Dolly
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Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
14th August 1944, Italian partisan Irma Bandiera (photo) is executed by Italian fascists after being tortured for six days and blinded [Thread] >> 1
Irma Bandiera.
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Pete Miles @petermiles.eurosky.social · 08/08/2026
When I heard there was a scandal at Cambridge I assumed it was this one...
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Mick Winnett @mickwinnett.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
They're marking the free kick line with pepper spray
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Mick Winnett @mickwinnett.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Text showing BBC Four Ravi Shankar concert tonight at 10pm.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
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Mick Winnett @mickwinnett.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I know they're bad but there's no need for John Denver
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Just Another Gooner @n5-1bu.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Don't know why people are saying Starmer was a failure - he destroyed Labour as a progressive party which is what he was there to do. Burnham will just piss on the ashes with a more comforting voice.
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Michael Caley @michaelcaley.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
this is just crushing a beautiful tribute www.theplayerstribune.com/yan-diomande...
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Dear Roxane | By Yan Diomande
I wrote this because I can’t speak about it. I wrote this because I want you to know that I will make sure that you live on.
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Mick Winnett @mickwinnett.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Watching the Norway game, ITV4 have lost the commentary 🤣 It's pretty cool.
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La vida en viñetas @lavidaenvinetas.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Marjane Satrapi
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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The real message here is that AI slop is dangerous and that information /misinformation warfare is rife even on Bluesky
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Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 03/06/2024
3 June 1849, Italian patriot & poet Goffredo Mameli is mortally wounded during the defence of the Roman Republic, aged 21. He wrote the lyrics of the Italian national anthem "Il canto degli italiani" (often called "Fratelli d'Italia", after the opening line) [Thread] >> 1
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 01/06/2026
Re-up! Peter Mandelson, the Russian superyacht and the scandal we misread When Mandelson was caught on an oligarch's boat in Corfu, we called it Yachtgate and moved on. Years later, the Epstein files revealed the full picture By @professorshaw.bsky.social www.thenerve.news/p/peter-mand...
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Peter Mandelson, the Russian superyacht and the scandal we completely misread
When Britain's most powerful political fixer was caught on an oligarch's boat in Corfu, we called it Yachtgate and moved on. The Epstein files now reveal the full picture: a web of Russian money, paed...
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profspur @profspur.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I’ve talked a lot of shit about Arsenal of course, but sincerely this is one of the most important components and effects of sport: you have to learn to play to win without losing your sense of compassion.
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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The private security company embroiled in the death of Yves Sakila outside Arnotts also works at IPAS centres across the country – and claims to have won awards for diversity, equity and inclusion. www.ontheditch.com/arnotts-secu...
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Arnotts security company also works IPAS centres
It claims to have won awards for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/05/2026
Let it be clear: you are wanted here.
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GoonrGrrl ♿️ @goonrgrrl.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
#HorseRacing - I'll be watching the Preakness tomorrow but will not be having any money on. My UK footy team #Arsenal is in a ridiculously close race for the Premier League title so my focus is on that - and convenient distractions. I just wanna watch the Preak with no dog in the hunt & have fun.
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This is a Jewish-Palestinian group of activists putting their physical safety on the line today to protect Palestinian families from far-right ultranationalist Jews. Truly one of the most inspiring groups out there at this moment.
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Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz355bs
MAKE other people think you
have an expensive
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toilet seat at home by slamming
theirs down loudly when they
invite you into their home.
Daniel Valentine, London
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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Please retweet.
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Mick Winnett @mickwinnett.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Carragher doing an assassination on AFC pre Totts game. Making out we're some kind of evil empire. All without rocking the boat of the gulf money that so many pundits are slurping. 115 reasons why these tossers are phonies
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Given its current relevance, we have lifted the paywall on this story by @bobbyperu.bsky.social and @samindrakunti.bsky.social for @josimarfootball.bsky.social for the next 24 hours.
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Chris Grumpy & Getting Grumpier @fusewiretheloud.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Marion Stokes was an American TV producer, civil rights demonstrator, activist & librarian. She was known for recording & archiving over 330,000 hours of television news footage from 1977 until her death in 2012. Makes a compelling case for guerrilla archiving. Don’t let them rewrite history!
Marion Stokes. Recorder of history, so others cannot rewrite it.
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Peter Welsh @peterwelsh68.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
We really going to let them do @zackpolanski.bsky.social like that? #BackZack bsky reunion is on! #Pileon
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Alex Blackwood @alexblackwood.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I would snort this picture from a toilet seat.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez confronting disgraceful HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr
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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The brass neck of former immigrant to the US, Sharon Osbourne, going on an anti-immigration march organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) who is himself an immigrant living in Spain. They think we’re mugs.
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Mick Winnett @mickwinnett.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
#afc thought the subs didn't fix what was wrong. it didn't help us build or defend
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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Ireland has a rare chance to restore nature at scale on public bogs. Instead, Bord na Móna is pushing wind farm development on sites that should be restored, while refusing to publish their mandate. Public lands must be managed in the public interest www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Ella McSweeney: Cornafulla Bog is a gold mine. Let’s not squander it
Siting wind infrastructure on the Shannon bogs is too high a price to pay for renewable energy
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Love me some art/science connections.
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
We've reached the point that they're using the Epstein files to cover up Iran
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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Garden of Earthly Delights (detail), by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505, 📸 by @alexbrandon
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G.U.N.K.L.E @gunkle.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Little things 😂
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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
TONIGHT IN TEL AVIV: Ben Gvir’s police violently broke up an anti-war demonstration, arresting Standing Together co-director Alon-Lee Green & activist Nadav Oren. No matter how much they try to silence us, we refuse to stop protesting against Netanyahu’s cynical forever war!
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Trixie 🌸🇨🇦 @trixie57.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Handmaids of Nashville, carrying signs with the names of the men who are in the Epstein files.🔥🗽
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