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Diane Langford

@queer-red.bsky.social
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Writer, activist, great-grandmother, LGBTQ+ elder.

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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Welcome back to late night TV Rosie ❕❕
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Commission an immediate public inquiry to ensure we never see a tragic death like Dr Arday's again. goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Oh my god what TF is wrong with #BBC #BroadcastingHouse? They have got KATHLEEN STOCK on to do the review, SPECIFICALLY to talk about Jason Arday. When she was one of the most egregious examples of the pile on, just days ago. I have turned the radio off. Shame on you BBC.
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
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Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders
Development comes after Anthropic was found to have spent millions on books to scan for ‘data acquisition’
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I’m raising £750 to support a unique political novel! Support me at: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Help raise £750 to support a unique political novel – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to support a unique political novel. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
@amolrajan was only sorry he hadn’t got to meet the revered genius that was Liddle in person. Is that the same Amol who interviewed @GarethSouthgate about “lack of positive role models” for boys? @BBCr4today
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Disgusted and sickened to read the fulsome tributes to odious, racist, misogynist creep, Ron Liddle. Sorry for his family, however the horrendous harms he did to everyone who did not conform to his narrow-minded, sadistic, identity politics, cannot be ignored. Call that a ‘talent?’
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
My new rant against racialised patriarchal capitalism on Substack open.substack.com/pub/dianelan...
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An Unfortunate Series of Oppressive Events: how one woman's life is affected by patriarchal, racialised capitalism
PART ONE
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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palestinianfeministcollective on Instagram: "In July of 1963, the General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW) was founded.The idea took shape through an important meeting called …"
In July of 1963, the General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW) was founded.The idea took shape through an important meeting called by the Arab Women’s Union (AWU) leader Zulaykha al-Shihabi, aimed at bringing together the often-fragmented networks of Palestinian women in Palestine and the diaspora. It was a moment that directly responded to calls from the Palestinian people, and fostered the political participation of women within the national struggle for liberation.The GUPW organized women across Palestine through various forms of popular resistance, raising political consciousness and creating a network that directly supported the needs of the Palestinian people. Its founding marked a significant milestone in our history, showing how Palestinian women have always been a vital part of the struggle for freedom, equality, and progress.The origins of GUPW are the result of a long legacy of Palestinian women and feminist organizing, that continues to this day in our homeland and across the diaspora to push for national and social liberation.
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FT @fucktheory.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The public libraries of NYC are a treasure and one of the city’s greatest public goods. They must be supported bc if they die, nobody will ever have the political will and clout to recreate them.
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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.ai · 15/07/2026
New Zealand reforms climate change act to improve risk planning ->The Star | More on "New Zealand climate adaptation reforms" at BigEarthData.ai | #ClimateChange
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New Zealand reforms climate change act to improve risk planning
WELLINGTON: New Zealand is making targeted changes to its climate legislation to improve efficiency, reduce costs and manage growing climate risks, a senior official said on Wednesday. The proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act aim to streamline "complex and overlapping requirements" to ensure New Zealand's climate change framework remains "practical, efficient and fit for purpose," Climate Change Minister Simon Watts said in a statement. The bill includes requiring, for the first time, local councils to develop adaptation plans for high-risk communities. These plans will cover at least 30 years and outline staged actions and investment needed to manage climate-related natural hazards risks over time, the statement said. "This gives communities clarity, reduces risks early, and helps avoid higher long-term costs," Watts was quoted as saying. The minister said the measure would improve consistency nationwide, noting that some councils "are already working well with their communities to adapt." The bill also proposes changes to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, including stronger governance of the secondary market to improve transparency and integrity. Additional reforms aim to remove disincentives for decarbonization and create pathways for carbon removals or new emissions sources to be included in the trading scheme, excluding agriculture...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15/07/2026
On Monday, Joan Sebastian Guerrero was shot and killed by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine. Reports say Guerrero was authorized to legally work in the US and not even ICE's target. @annayeo.bsky.social was on the ground Tuesday in Biddeford and spoke with locals—including one man who knew Guerrero.
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CODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
"If the AMA chooses to advocate for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, they very well might save his life", writes CODEPINK's Palestine Campaigner Jenin. 🔗 codepink.substack.com/p/apathy-in-...
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Stan Ó hOireachtaigh 🍉 @stane.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
One of the hardest things to get your head around if you're Irish and you move here is the reverence for the armed forces. The hush when some boozy old general turns up on Today to demand more weapons.... it's like church in Ireland of yore.
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Ren "Stop Israel’s Murder of Palestinians” Jender @renjender.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I keep thinking: the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, said the country's strict policies on COVID (which saved countless lives) were only possible because there was no Murdoch-owned media in New Zealand. Especially when I see the ongoing disaster that is US and British media.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/06/2026
NEWS: In a stunning upset, Mamdani-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier will defeat five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat in the NY-13 congressional primary. With victories by Lander, Valdez, and now Avila Chevalier, Mamdani went 3-for-3 with his endorsements in New York City's Democratic primaries.
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Stan Ó hOireachtaigh 🍉 @stane.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The current PM and the next are Friends of Israel.
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Quill Scotland @quill.scot · 09/08/2025
"Describing Boyne’s proud bigotry and support for a hate campaign as just a ‘radically different position on substantive issues’ is insulting and greatly downplays the situation." Withdrawn: @vavapoetry.bsky.social, @jaseokundaye.bsky.social, and @aetwigg.bsky.social www.pajiba.com/miscellaneou...
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The Polari Prize for LGBTQ+ Literature Faces Pushback Over Nomination of Self-Described TERF
LGBTQ+ writers are, shockingly, not happy at the inclusion of a proud transphobe and supporter of J.K. Rowling.
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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Don't miss out on this exciting event from #RoguesWidowsAndOrphans author, Rebecca Lee! A dive into the dark-side of the book world: a secret history fizzing with scandals, rivalries, cock-ups and con jobs. 📅 23rd July 📍The Ministry, London 🕖 7 PM Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/57wxcmze
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Rebecca Lee: Scandals & Cock-ups in the World of Books 📚
The book world has a secret history fizzing with scandals, rivalries, cock-ups and con jobs.
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Fat Gay Bastard @riseburycrisis.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
And it is SO deserved. Amazing costumes. Bustopher Jones’ Union Jack outfit is worth the award alone.
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Fat Gay Bastard @riseburycrisis.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
“Believed to be Somalian…” “Believed to be Sudanese…” IT DOESN’T FUCKING MATTER. The BBC bares responsibility for stirring up racist hatred alongside all the shitbag politicians and online grifters.
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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Congratulations to Joe Studwell, whose book #HowAfricaWorks has been nominated for the 2026 BCA African Business Book of the Year Award! 🌍 This radical reassessment of Africa's economic development is out now: profilebooks.com/work/how-afr...
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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Don't miss this exciting event with #EscapingBabylon author, Jesse Bernard, in conversation with Adèle Oliver at The Heath Bookshop! 📍 The Heath Bookshop 📅 Friday 17th April 🕖 7:45 - 8:45pm 🎟️ tinyurl.com/5n9ybrva
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Events - The Heath Bookshop
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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
'Jesse Bernard pens a compelling Black British music history with a personal angle' Great to see a review of #EscapingBabylon in Buzz Magazine! Read the full piece here: tinyurl.com/2xkz848m
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JESSE BERNARD pens a compelling Black British music history with a personal angle
Escaping Babylon: An Intimate History Of Black British Music digs deep, brings everything up to date, and looks to the future.
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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
'With this ambitious, shape-shifting account, Bernard has added his own chapter to an increasingly rich history.' An excellent review of #EscapingBabylon by Jesse Bernard in @theguardian.com today! Read the full piece here: tinyurl.com/y4z8w9p7
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Escaping Babylon by Jesse Bernard review – an intimate history of Black British music
A personal exploration of the sounds that defined a community, from Soul II Soul to Dizzee Rascal
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
'No Eid' in Gaza for third year as livestock crisis erases holiday rituals - www.middleeasteye.net/news/no-eid-g…
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'No Eid' in Gaza for third year as livestock crisis erases holiday rituals
Israeli attacks, blockade and displacement have devastated the livestock sector, leaving most families unable to carry out the Eid animal sacrifice tradition
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Diane Langford @queer-red.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades
Israel’s vicious attack on Lebanon emerged as the biggest threat to the Iran ceasefire. Netanyahu has been blowing up diplomacy for decades.
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Labour wants you to believe ADHD and other conditions are overdiagnosed to engineer consent for when they strip vulnerable people of benefits.
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Right-wing media fuel ADHD hate, Labour promote "overdiagnosis" propaganda
Labour wants you to believe ADHD and other conditions are overdiagnosed to engineer consent for when they strip vulnerable people of benefits
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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
"Among young American men, the strongest predictor of support for the tradwife lifestyle was not gallantry but hostility towards women" Apparently this is not what researchers "expected". Which makes one wonder: had these researchers thought about it for 30 seconds? www.thetimes.com/life-style/s...
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Tradwife movement ‘attracts men who are hostile to women’
The strongest predictor of support for women staying at home and deferring to their husband is not, as researchers expected, chivalry but ‘hostile sexism’
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Marco Rubio declared that under the Constitution being born in the USA does not make you a citizen unless your parents are citizens. Marco Rubio's parents were Cuban immigrants who were NOT citizens at the time of his birth. Do you think Marco will now self-deport?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Drilling for more oil & gas in the North Sea won't lower bills, it won't make us more energy independent and it won't insulate us from price shocks. A Labour backslide on this would be a huge betrayal. Double down on renewables. Insulate every home. Lower bills, permanently.
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Polanski was unequivocal – the harassment of his family is a red line — and now the Independent Press Standards Organisation has stepped in.
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Media barred from doorstepping Polanski's family following Mail feud
Polanski was unequivocal – the harassment of his family is a red line — and now the Independent Press Standards Organisation has stepped in
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Just what we don't need. Already, our rivers are overloaded with both human and livestock waste, leading in many cases to #rivercide. Now the government, responding as always to lobbyists, wants to make it worse. Then it wonders why it loses public support. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying
Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Here's what Keir Starmer doesn't want you to know about the war on Iran:
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans: 1940: 81% 1950: 84% 1960: 91% 1970: 72% 1980: 70% 1990: 28% 2000: 40% 2010: 35% For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors.
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Israel's war on journalists continues as the Western media stays largely silent. Voices are being silenced one airstrike at a time
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Journalist mourns colleagues who Israel murdered in Lebanon
Israel's war on journalists continues as the Western media stays largely silent. Voices are being silenced one airstrike at a time
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Wes Streeting having the chutzpah to tell the story about the NHS. He doesn't tell the bit about how much he's accepted from private healthcare and the risk our NHS is at under this Labour Government. And most of all, lots of questions about his meetings with Palantir. #BBCQT
Who's got a piece of Wes Streeting?
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I keep thinking that if Donald Trump had gone to prison for January 6, as he should have, all those Iranian schoolgirls would be having dinner with their families this evening.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
How much more evidence do we need? The ultra-rich and the governments supporting them will destroy everything for the sake of profit, power and pride. Nothing is precious to them - not human life, not the living world - except their own wealth and status. Our survival depends on resisting them.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Labour's core voters, on which its re-election entirely depends, are crystal clear about this: they absolutely hate its illiberal, intolerant, draconian, rightwards turn. Hence the total collapse in support. So how does the government respond? #SuicideMission🤦‍♂️ thesecretbarrister.com/2026/03/07/k...
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Keir Starmer and David Lammy are taking an extraordinarily dangerous gamble with our individual liberty
This week, MPs will vote on the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Don’t let the anodyne name fool you – this is one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation in our…
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
You cannot talk like this about any other minority in America. And if it was any other president’s adviser who said something like this about any other minority, it’d be the instant end of their presidency.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
"We called London a war zone and moved to Dubai by mistake"
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
It took just one phone call from Donald Trump for Starmer to jump into yet another Middle East illegal war, failing to learn the lessons of the tragedies of Iraq, Libya and Syria.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A reminder that fascist Mussolini invaded Abyssinia partly to divert from domestic economic troubles at home.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Those three downed jets run around $90 million each. It cost $20 million a year to operate the food kitchens serving 816,000 people in Sudan.
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Woman jailed for wearing ‘Allah is a lesbian’ T-shirt faces arm amputation www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/02/ibti…
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Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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