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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
PLEASE SHARE
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Keep sharing this link - even after you write to your own MP to ask them to attend the "join the EU" debate... just keep sharing to family and friends. This is a huge campaigning drive just starting up...
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Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🚨 DEAR ALL - we have just launched our crowdfunder for getting PRINT COPIES of our gazette on the Al-Fayed trafficking network to MPs. Please please do share everywhere - and chip in a little if you can:
crowdfunder.co.uk
Where is justice? Survivors voices in parliament
Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. Thanks. demdock.com/4w6emld
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James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
As an academic, I have decided to pre-empt AI taking my job, so I am going to take ITS job! I am going to start hallucinating, lying to my students, and drinking 700,000 litres of water
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Simon Wicker @simonwicker.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Amazing poem by @robinince.bsky.social
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
🔥 Now just under 81,000
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Simon Wicker @simonwicker.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Let's all ... cebletera...?
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 14/05/2026
Humanism is a non-religious approach to life, centred on living a meaningful, ethical life based on reason and compassion. Find out more about humanism today: humanists.uk/humanism/
What is humanism? Humanism is a non-religious approach to life, centred on living a meaningful, ethical life based on reason and compassion. Humanists see the universe as a natural phenomenon with no supernatural side, and look to science to answer questions about the natural world. Humanists believe this life is the only life we have, so they focus on living well in the here and now, guided by empathy and our shared humanity.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
OK, this is kind of amazing?
https://www.epicfurious.com
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Iris van Rooij 💭 @irisvanrooij.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Meet the academics refusing to use generative AI Researchers say they have their reasons for avoiding AI tools — and they’re sick of arguing about it. www.nature.com/articles/d41... h/t @maartenp.bsky.social
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Meet the academics refusing to use generative AI
Researchers say they have their reasons for avoiding AI tools — and they’re sick of arguing about it.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tel everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket for free and share its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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Ali @grissallia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I've ranted about LLM "AI" elsewhere, and in replies, but to reiterate it in a thread that I can pin now: One of the fundamentals of computer science is "Garbage In, Garbage Out". I learned this as a child, learning to program, over 40 years ago. You cannot put bad data in, and get good data out.
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 13/04/2026
A graphic from Humanists UK listing humanist values. The heading reads “Humanists stand for:” followed by a list: “Universalism, not tribalism; Freedom, not conformity; Generosity, not selfishness; Diversity, not uniformity; Equality, not hierarchy; Empathy, not pity; Rational doubt, never certainty; Courage over fear.” At the bottom it says, “And truth, love, and kindness above all else,” with the Humanists UK logo beneath.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 07/04/2026
“While conducting operations intended to enhance the peacekeeping skills of our troops, a simple target acquisition error regrettably ended in the deaths of over 99.9% of Americans,” said Maj. Gen. Curtis D. Taylor
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340 Million Americans Killed In Botched Training Exercise
WASHINGTON—In a tragic accident the Pentagon confirmed was currently under internal investigation, 340 million Americans were killed Tuesday in the course of a botched military training exercise. Acco...
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Simon Wicker @simonwicker.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
(Yet another) great song from Jesse Welles: youtu.be/xOp4PO0Ek9A?...
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Good Morning America
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/03/2026
"Shane is too intelligent, resourceful, and energetic just to earn his degree and rest on his laurels. Acutely grateful for the miracles—and the people and money and hard work—that have made his life possible, he’s paying it forward."
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The Miraculous Life of Shane DiGiovanna
The 26-year-old Ohioan has not let his rare genetic condition prevent him from having a rich life. But Trump’s second administration is creating new risks to his fragile health.
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 18/03/2026
The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Washington DC
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 13/03/2026
Former political prisoner Nasrin Parvaz reads a letter to Keir Starmer signed by more than 100 pro-democracy, pro-justice and anti-war British-Iranians, including other former Evin detainees Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Aras Amiri. Full list of signatories is at togetherforiran.org
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Every Labour MP should read this important blog from @barristersecret.bsky.social 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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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
A lobbyist who worked directly for Peter Mandelson, on the Palantir board, and on the board of *four* NHS trusts. Lobbying the NHS to hand over even more patient data to Palantir. This absolutely stinks. Get Palantir out of the NHS. Sign my petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
NHS official pushed to add patient data to Palantir platform whilst also advising company
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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After my ICE arrest, I learned one crucial way to respond to trauma. We can all take part | Rümeysa Öztürk
I was detained for co-writing a op-ed about Gaza as a student at Tufts. My experience has only made me feel more connected to others facing oppression
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𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wow.
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” - Maya Angelou
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for gradient.horse
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Draw a horse, watch it run!
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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Big recommend for Otago-based biologist Peter Dearden’s excellent substack. open.substack.com/pub/peterkde...
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On the second law of thermodynamics
nothing to see here
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Simon Wicker @simonwicker.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Spotted in a petrol service station: nothing says love like a gang of angry bunnies!
Collection of Peter Rabbit soft toys with scary eyes, beneath which a sign says 'Love'.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 22/01/2026
Help us make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now.
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 22/01/2026
Elon Musk is a white supremacist. Case closed.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Understanding Humanism @humanismedu.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
This is the one life we have. So how can we make the most of it and support other people to do the same? Check out our wonderful animation with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on the humanist approach to life. understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_films/on...
understandinghumanism.org.uk
One Life, Live It Well: watch our new animation narrated by Alice Roberts
'Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don't get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.'
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 13/01/2026
Humanist icon: Ernestine Rose, a fearless 19th century humanist who challenged religious dogma when doing so could cost you everything. A true rebel. 🧵 #HumanistHeritage heritage.humanists.uk/ernestine-ro...
'It is much easier to confess your sins in the dark, than to acknowledge them in the light: to make it up with a god you don't see, than with a man whom you do...

Teach man to do right, to love justice, to revere truth. So be virtuous, not because a god would reward or punish him hereafter, but because it is right; and as every act brings its own reward or its own punishment, it would best promote his interest by promoting the Welfare of society.' Ernestine Rose. Activist and humanist.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 02/01/2026
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir – a US spy-tech firm that has supported mass deportation in the US and enabled genocide in Gaza. Say No to Palantir in the NHS ⬇️ goodlaw.social/658abc
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Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 30/12/2025
'There is no hope but us. There is no mercy but us. There is no justice. There is just us... All things that are, are ours. Bot we must care. For it we do not care, we do not exist.' Terry Pratchett. Author and humanist.
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 29/12/2025
Who are humanists? A humanist is a non-religious person who shapes their own life in the here and now, because they believe it's the only life they have. Humanists see no evidence to believe in gods or an afterlife. They try to do good for its own sake, without expectation of reward after death. Humanists act morally on the basis of humanity's natural capacity for compassion, empathy, cooperation, and our ability to help and support others.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
OK so It’s Christmas Eve & petitioning Govt might not be front of mind today - but *please* take just 20 secs to sign this, calling for a funded national #climate resilience plan to help protect us all. Just 1700 more needed to get a Govt response! 🤞🙏https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730062
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that wo...
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 24/12/2025
A lovely quote to start the day, by English poet Matthew Arnold, who was born #onthisday in 1822: Is it so small a thing To have enjoy’d the sun, To have lived light in the spring, To have loved, to have thought, To have done
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Sign my petition calling on Rachel Reeves to end tax breaks for fossil fuel companies and fund a Jobs Guarantee instead: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
you.38degrees.org.uk
End tax breaks on oil and gas
Sign the petition to stop the giveaway and demand a fair jobs plan needs major people power right now.
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T-Rexit @t-rexit.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
You know what to do! 🦖🇪🇺 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Robert Campbell 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦🇬🇪 @madman2.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
This is what a National Treasure looks like ❤️
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
British.
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 14/10/2025
There are 6,000 children trapped in illegal schools in England – many hidden behind claims of ‘part-time’ education. In reality, they’re confined to cramped rooms, forced to study scripture for hours each day. Donate today to stop this.
'Every child deserves the chance to explore the world through evidence and reason, not to be confined by dogma. Education should open minds, not close them.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine. My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask: Why, even now, is no-one asking questions? t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now. Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
This Is Fascism
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Flickytwit @flickytwit.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
The finest response I've seen so far.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
I support Palestine Action in its judicial review of the government's ban.
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