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@psagar.bsky.social
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Retired civil engineer. Interested in science, sailing, photography, music, cycling, hill walking. Rejoin EU.

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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hey folks. In total honesty my tour is NOT selling well. I’ve sold 30 tickets in a 400 seater in Birmingham, and not much more elsewhere. If you like musical comedy, if you like standup, then please come see my show! And spread the word! The Rachel Parris Songbook tour starts in Nov! Link in bio! 🎶
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026
Trump: "I could've done very bad things to Hillary Clinton. I could've done very very bad things to Joe Biden. I could've done very bad things to Barack Hussein Obama ... I can do whatever I want, if I want."
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Rachel is absolutely brilliant. But don’t take my word for it, buy a ticket & find out for yourself!
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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Brexit revisited. Unscheduled post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog on why Burnham's conference speech was a significant development in the Brexit saga, the questions and concerns it raises, and why it might come to be seen as a historic moment: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/brex...
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Was just on LBC with @mrjamesob.bsky.social to discuss Kemi Badenoch's banning of @bylinetimes.bsky.social from attending Conservative conference after calling such bans by Reform "authoritarian" and an assault on free speech bylinetimes.com/2026/09/30/k...
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Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives Block Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist Ban
The ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Five years of brutal oppression in Saudi Arabia A look at the human rights violations committed by Saudi in the time after the Newcastle United takeover northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/reme...
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Five years of brutal oppression in Saudi Arabia
A look at the human rights violations committed by Saudi in the time after the Newcastle United takeover
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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · 02/10/2026
A look at the human rights violations committed by Saudi in the time after the Newcastle United takeover  | Peter Sagar
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Five years of brutal oppression in Saudi Arabia
A look at the human rights violations committed by Saudi in the time after the Newcastle United takeover
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Curvy Sounds launched a raffle featuring a bespoke Tokai Les Paul electric guitar worth around £1,000 earlier in 2026 | Peter Sagar
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Heaton community raises £7,000 for Northumberland Wildlife Trust Rothbury Estate Campaign
Curvy Sounds launched a raffle featuring a bespoke Tokai Les Paul electric guitar worth around £1,000 earlier in 2026
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 27/09/2026
Scams to watch out for in September September is proving to be another busy month for those dedicated to stopping scammers northeastbylines.co.uk/business/tec...
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Scams to watch out for in September
September is proving to be another busy month for those dedicated to stopping scammers
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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · 26/09/2026
President of Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Conrad Dickinson, who is also a photographer and polar explorer has provided the charity with something to celebrate after winning a major photography award | Peter Sagar
northeastbylines.co.uk
Harrier photos triumph for Northumberland Wildlife Trust president!
President of Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Conrad Dickinson, who is also a photographer and polar explorer has provided the charity with something to celebrate after winning a major photography award
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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · 26/09/2026
Scandals, which in one way or another involve Reform UK in the North East seem to come at us thick and fast these days | Peter Sagar
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Another scandal linked to Reform UK
Scandals, which in one way or another involve Reform UK in the North East seem to come at us thick and fast these days
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Some powerful comments on our petition urging Ikea to pull their ads from Talk Radio - add your voice here: actionstorm.org/petitions/ik...
Graphic showing this text from a petition supporter: "I am RNLI crew and former full-time HM Coastguard officer. Daniel Thomas’ actions are inexcusable and are the culmination of the unchecked dissemination of far-right propaganda. Anyone associated with this should hang their heads in shame" - Gareth
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
HMRC is an unsecured creditor for corporation and capital gains tax. It recovers little from bankrupt businesses. Phoenixing also robs the public purse. HMRC wrote-off £12.8bn in 2025-26. Changes to law and HMRC creditor status can raise billions for the public purse.
leftfootforward.org
Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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Christopher Mootham @chrismootham.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · 19/09/2026
Hot water in old mine workings is being used to heat homes and public buildings | Peter Sagar
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Gateshead continues to lead the way in renewable mine water heating energy
Hot water in old mine workings is being used to heat homes and public buildings
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 19/09/2026
Gateshead continues to lead the way in renewable mine water heating energy Hot water in old mine workings is being used to heat homes and public buildings northeastbylines.co.uk/region/tynes...
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Gateshead continues to lead the way in renewable mine water heating energy
Hot water in old mine workings is being used to heat homes and public buildings
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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Protester at the "Hands Around the Kennedy Center" rally holds up sign that reads: “WAR CRIMES CANNOT HIDE S£X CRIMES”
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Can't anyone shut down those lawyers" soon??? They are clearly INSANE www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-lawy...
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UK Lawyers for Israel calls to proscribe Doctors Without Borders as terror group
UKLFI has been at the forefront of efforts to discredit and pressure aid groups helping Palestinians
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Thanks to everyone who is signing up It means a lot - having incinerated my BBC bridge and left monkey cage , I still have so much more art, science , wonder that I want to investigate Patreon.com/robinince
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's that time again, National Trust members. Please use the QuickVote or make your own choices but avoid Bonigala, Cristea, Goldman, Mealing and Omrani. Hopefully one day "Restore Trust" will give up trying to Restore Empire and deny our full and honest history as a nation.
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"The National Trust, too quick to bend in the wind of fashion, is making historical mistakes and confusing visitors."

Lawrence Goldman on Dyrham Park.

Vote Bonigala, Cristea, Goldman, Mealing and Omrani. Leave the Quick Vote unticked.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Crypto billionaire. Convicted in the US. Pardoned by Trump. Trashing our democracy by buying Reform. Does anyone think this is to improve our NHS, our schools, our public services…? Of course it fucking isn’t. It’s to make Ben Delo and Farage richer. That’s it. That’s all they care about.
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Chris Mason : Farage’s nodding dog.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
(🧵|🚨) BREAKING: *Three years* ago PROOF ran a long, well-sourced report confirming that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu *knew* from Middle Eastern “grand bargain” co-conspirators that the October 7 attack was coming before it came—and let Israelis die for political gain. Now Haaretz has confirmed it.
sethabramson.substack.com
As Israel Reels From Mass Deaths and a Seeming Intel Failure, Evidence Mounts of Negligence By Netanyahu—Or Maybe Something More Sinister
Israel has the world’s very best intel services, yet allegedly failed to foresee a massive invasion months in the making. Now media outlets are beginning to point a finger at Netanyahu—as is the IDF.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 07/09/2026
When the 1950’s tradwife fantasy runs out of f*cks and chooses revenge. 🔥☠️
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 08/09/2026
Keeping yourself safe from scams Some useful tips on protecting yourself from online scams northeastbylines.co.uk/business/tec...
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Keeping yourself safe from scams
Some useful tips on protecting yourself from online scams
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Fixed it for you #Google
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
James Cleverly, a stunningly successful one-man campaign to disprove nominative determinism, has just quit Semi Goodenough's shadow cabinet so he can badly lose an election in 2 years time. As a reminder of how good he is at this stuff, remember... www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
thetimes.com
James Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
The Tory former home secretary aims to challenge Labour’s Sir Sadiq Khan, who is in his third term running the capital
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Im not on threads myself , but if you are, this is probably worth a look
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Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Repost @centerforbiodiv • The Trump administration just released its plan to undo the landmark 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and remove protections from nearly 45 million acres of wild, intact, national forests and 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. (Continued in comments)
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 23/08/2026
Pecksniff searches Burnham’s agenda for some climate candour. * Farage explains, and explains, that £5m gift. * Huntingdon council loses overall control. * Zia Yusuf discovers the Tory press is out to get him. * The Express mistakes Norway for Britain.
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Pecksniff: The nation waits to hear Burnham’s big plan on climate change
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 21/08/2026
This is hilarious In this video I break down the “kangaroo court” narrative pushed by GB News & Reform allies. While GB News attacks the makeup of the Standards Committee, it is important to remember that the process is genuinely unbiased & just standard parliamentary scrutiny that every MP faces.
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GB News Claims Farage Faces a Kangaroo Court – Reality Check
YouTube video by Maximilien Robespierre
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 21/08/2026
A thoughtful reflection from Institute of Race Relations (IRR) on Dr Jason Arday’s death, the media coverage surrounding him, and the urgent need for change and accountability.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A professor writes: (Jason Stanley) The problem is that journalists failed to do basic journalism. Not a single reporter seems to have checked’ Jason Arday’s citations. The ‘quantifiable metrics’ of his work. Prof Stanley did: ‘Arday is easily comparable to the leading scholars in the field’
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
There’s a theme with Reform — anti ULEZ proven to limit children’s lung growth Anti Net Zero & pro fossil fuels proven to damage the climate/environment Anti disabled & poor - their policy would push children into poverty as well as crush vulnerable ppl They’re the enemy within #PutinsPuppets👀
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Marina Purkiss, "188 articles on this man, Jason Arday, who was not a public figure, over 9 days" "It was a blood sport for The Telegraph, The Times, The Spectator" "They have blood on their hands for this man"
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Christopher Mootham @chrismootham.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 15/08/2026
Pecksniff returns, eyebrow raised at alleged strong-arm tactics at Clacton polling stations * Farage “misspeaks” (ahem) over his election-night no-show * Rupert Lowe takes an axe to 25 years of legislation More on this week's politics here ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
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Pecksniff: Alleged strong-arm tactics at the polls as Farage wins Clacton
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/08/2026
The guy who did such an incredible job with the Reflecting Pool, Ballroom, Kennedy Center, National Mall, and Great American Fair is going to redesign our warships. What could go wrong?
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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
RFK Jr. asked the National Institute of Health to dedicate $5 billion (!) to finding a link between vaccines and autism. "That would have dedicated more than a tenth of the NIH’s annual budget to investigating a hypothesis already refuted by scientists worldwide."
reuters.com
Inside RFK Jr.’s push to dismantle decades of U.S. vaccine policy
Insider accounts reveal the scale of the health secretary's ambitions to curb childhood immunizations and unearth a link between vaccines and autism.
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 15/08/2026
It’s all part of the far right playbook
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North East Bylines @northeastbylines.co.uk · 15/08/2026
New and old scams to watch out for this summer | Peter Sagar
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Scam news for mid-August
New and old scams to watch out for this summer
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
For those who are asking, here is how you can help me the most: 1. Spread the word about the threats to democracy and free and fair elections. 2. Subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“There is a magnificent initiative called the #NationalEmergencyBriefing - a UK initiative focused on delivering an unfiltered evidence-led expert assessment of the climate and nature crisis” Thank you @mrjamesob.bsky.social Screenings across the UK, and beyond: www.nebriefing.org/screening-map
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 12/08/2026
“It’s going to take us a little while to fabricate a case against an innocent guy.”
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 10/08/2026
📈 Reform UK’s income surged by £21m in 2025 💰 It was the best-funded political party in the country 👨‍👦‍👦 Over half of donations made to Reform came from just three people Want to stop wealthy individuals from wielding an outsize influence on politics? Support our campaign: goodlaw.social/bmrd
goodlaw.social
Stop billionaires influencing our politics
Tell MPs to back Stella Creasy's amendment
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HCR HQ @hcrhq.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We need your help getting a fake TikTok page taken down. This page is directing people to private chat apps and asking people for money on Heather’s behalf. This is not her, and she will never do that. If you're on TikTok, could you please report the handle "@HeatherCoxRichardson" for impersonation.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
They openly admit their election crimes & are actively doing everything they can to undermine & outright steal the Midterm Elections. Any surprise he fired the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission? He knows if he loses he's headed for a 3rd Impeachment & an orange jumpsuit. 🤞 👍
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Nothing says “I’m innocent and have nothing to hide” like threatening to sue a crack law enforcement unit for investigating alleged crimes & amassing evidence.. They’re not suing the NCA, they say so, but it’s hot air, an attempt to intimidate It didn’t work with the Times so I’m sure NCA are 🤣🤣
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
To support this morning's podcast, I offer this infographic on the finance curse. I used AI, among other tools, when creating this post. I also used about 50 years of experience writing about these issues. Drawing the infographic was the smallest part, and I had no budget to do it any other way.
An Infographic on the finance curse.
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