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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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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

BBC report fails to mention "Tommo" slashing a dinghy (!) Not beating the Reform Party propaganda allegations www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea

Protesters gathered in Gosport after initial reports the small boat would be brought further west.

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Endangering another during a journey by sea; criminal damage; carrying an offensive weapon; possession of a bladed article; conduct endangering ships or individuals; unlawfully and intentionally destroying a ship breaching section 11 of the aviation and maritime security act;

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

BBC news is like being force fed the Daily Mail at the moment

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Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

That’s a hard agree from me. I am genuinely astonished at the number of otherwise sensible commentators who still discuss his latest wild actions as if they’re within the parameters of the normal policy making process.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This should be the moment people finally realise that Farage has turned them into fascists. If you’re choosing this dangerous inhumanity over the rescue work of the RNLI, you’ve lost your minds to racism and hatred.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Obama: “Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. You’re laughing, but this is what’s happening. It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent right now would have tolerated behavior like that from me.” Clip courtesy @meidastouch.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/09/2026

Trump posts about a “new” deal with Greenland and Denmark which appears to be just about exactly the same as our current deal with them, but nobody tell him that.

Trump post: BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Jon Bloomfield @jonbloomfield.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Spot on. And sadly the FT failed to mention BT' work anywhere in their long,detailed article.

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This jaw-dropping story has become ProPublica's most-read article of 2026, with more than 2.2 million views in the first day, a spokesperson tells me

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Trump is morally bankrupt, this is essentially trying to shift blame from him and Netanyahu to a man defending his country against another morally bankrupt aggressor

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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What I love about Western democracy is you can bung a political party £ 36 million earned from criminal activity & most media will continue to point at asylum seekers & migrant care workers with families as the barbarians at the gate we need to defend ourselves from 🙄.

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Dean Hochlaf @dhochlaf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Updating political finance rules for an era where some individuals can mobilise the resources of mid-sized nation states just seems like the most obvious thing in the world to do, am amazed that there has been opposition within the labour movement to this

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Anna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An RNLI lifeboatman is taking part in the Great North Run tomorrow, wearing his full kit. Please donate here if you can: fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/...

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I'm taking on Great North Run 2026 - please help me reach my fundraising goal of £1000!

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NEW Why holding a placard is a terrorist act, while causing disruption in a balaclava is not The mess caused by ministers and the police not taking terrorism law seriously By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

Recent events in England now reveal the practical difference between terrorists and protesters. It would seem that terrorists peacefully hold placards and get immediately arrested, while protesters wear black uniforms and balaclavas and disrupt infrastructure and do not get arrested.

How did we get into this mess? How have we placed ourselves in the position where terrorism legislation is used to detain and prosecute peaceful protesters, while those adopting the terror tactics of private armies seem to be free to do as they wish?

The reason is that for some time British politicians have not taken terrorism legislation seriously, and that ministers have got into the habit of misusing terror laws for easy targets.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lots on the substack this week... Dame Emily Lawson, who ran the covid vaccine rollout, gave her first interview about how she did it and what the lessons are for government in normal times. samf.substack.com/p/when-gover...

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When government works

The story of the vaccine rollout

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 12/09/2026

It does give Reform's "enemies" a frame, too: Reform is on the side of the crypto criminals – both Delo and "posh George" – who are paying its bills. Accepting major contributions from one convicted criminal looks unfortunate. Two looks like carelessness.

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Seriously, why are people still calling them "protests" after this sort of thing? In what way are these expressions of "legitimate concerns"?

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 09/09/2026

🇩🇪 The AfD's polices are a poison to the body politic of Europe. ➡️ Parties like Restore Britain and Reform UK use the same playbook - blaming minorities for each and every problem. ♥️ We must offer a different, more hope based, politics.

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Germany's Merz attacks AfD in parliament after far-right election win

Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Those “protesters “ going after the RNLI need to be interned somewhere unpleasant

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 07/09/2026

If every statement about Extinction Rebellion had opened with "Climate change is the single biggest issue facing humanity, and we understand why people have legitimate concerns the world isn't doing enough to tackle it…" this approach might be *faintly* defensible. But they didn't, and it isn't.

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I Am Incorrigible @imincorrigible.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Last I heard, this offence should carry a prison sentence of 5 years just for talking about potentially organising the blocking of a road or does that only apply to people who care about saving the planet from climate oblivion?

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 07/09/2026

A dark day for Germany - the AfD, a far-right party, has won more than 43% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt. A victory cheered on by Donald Trump, Russia and the radical right across Europe. That says it all.

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Far-right AfD wins crucial Germany state election in political earthquake

AfD could become first far-right party to gain power at regional or parliament level in Germany since the Nazis

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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden @sandraduffy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I don't know if it's just that this UK government missed the context of growing up in Ireland in the 90s, but they should probably be aware that gangs of lads in balaclavas don't have the best intentions for the public.

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The BBC is now part of the problem

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists. Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years. Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests. The real two-tier policing.

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Cahir O'Kane @cahirokane.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Not before time.

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Gloria Steinem died with fewer rights than she had during her lifetime. That fact needs to be front and centre of every media report, every dedication, every discussion of her death.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

not the biggest point here, but the history is wrong - Labour was not even the *third* biggest party in 1918

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 01/09/2026

This is deliberate. And it's illegal. “This level of criminality shows that water companies do not believe they, or the government, will ever do anything meaningful to stop them.” www.theguardian.com/business/2026/s…

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Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Mayor Boris Johnson, announcing ULEZ in 2015: "ULEZ is an essential measure to help improve air quality" PM David Cameron, same day: "The Government is backing this initiative with £25 million of support" But suddenly it's Khan's fault. www.london.gov.uk/press-releas...

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Yes. Iceland is still in the Single Market and Schengen with Freedom of Movement. 🇮🇸 What basically happened is that Icelandic fishermen voted against joining the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). So they'd better hope they don't need a bailout when climate change alters their fishing grounds!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Walmart spent $43.4B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2025, enough to give each of its 2.1M workers annual bonuses of $2,953. Last year, retiring CEO Doug McMillon pocketed $29.2M — his largest payday ever and 958x Walmart's median worker pay of $30,520. Textbook corporate greed.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It would be impossible to guess any of this from most media coverage.

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I fear I’m seeing the Peter Principle in action

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Telegraph and Farage are frankly beneath contempt

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The momentum of this issue is in the wrong direction. The line should be: We're roasting, we're exposed to wildfires, we're experiencing drought, and these nutters aren't prepared to keep British people safe.

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The BBC has lost the plot this is GBnews stuff not BBC unless there’s a Reform 5th column in there.

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John Milner @pilotvfr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It seems that Afghanistan needs a Lysistrata

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What's most sickening about Trump supporters (esp in the media) on both sides of the Atlantic is that they bought & amplified his bullshit about caring for families & service members when anybody unseduced by the racism & violence could see that he hates them at least as much as he hates himself...

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

More than half of accounts posting about violence in Belfast & Southampton on X were based overseas. Only 4 of the 12 most-seen posts were from the UK. X is now "“a weapon of choice” for hostile foreign actors seeking to manipulate shocking & divisive content". www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

"Nearly a third of all 43,000 posts on X relating to the two incidents contained racist or anti-immigration comments. Almost one in 10 relating to Belfast contained calls for violence or paramilitary or vigilante action.

Imran Ahmed, the chief executive of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, said the data demonstrated that X had become “a weapon of choice” for hostile foreign actors seeking to manipulate shocking and divisive content.

Their goal, he added, was “to amplify local tragedies and crises, intensify racist narratives, and incite violence in communities they have never set foot in and to whom they have no real connection.”"

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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It remains striking that Cambridge University – which has rightly found itself subject to immense scrutiny in recent days over its academic appointments process – did not answer any of Byline Times' questions re Cambridge Professor James Orr, Reform's Head of Policy, and his activities there. Why?

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

It's what God wants.

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