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@stephenmatthew5.bsky.social
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Gen Xer, UK/US Politics, Environment, Anti-Fascist

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
1) Issue ultimatum with demands that can't be met 2) Back down, which makes them think their counter threats worked and hardens their resolve, or unleash war crimes on civilians, which makes them think the threat is existential and hardens their resolve 3) Repeat step 1 WHY ISN'T THIS WORKING?!?!
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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Surely I’m not the only one who thinks this whenever they see a map of The Strait Of Hormuz on the news?
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We need democratic equality. We should demand proportionate voting. Labour’s members, unions and growing numbers of MPs already back it. We must end the era of accepting democratic legitimacy exists on a minority of votes. It doesn’t.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We shouldn’t have to vote tactically. We shouldn’t have to painstakingly analyse small sample polls with huge error margins to figure out how to stop our least preferred candidate winning. We shouldn’t have to be bombarded with conflicting party propaganda about who is in front really. It’s madness.
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I’m not a great political analyst, but I do feel Labour have made a tactical error by opting to be cunts.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Sir, this is, erm I mean was, a Wendy's
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
OK, NOW you can officially do your "The Andrew formerly known as Prince" jokes
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 05/10/2025
The legend Jason Flemyng, who starred in ITV’s The Walk-In inspired by HOPE not hate’s true story, is backing the Weekend of HOPE. 💛
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Congratulations to the comedians performing content from the 70's in Riyadh! “Every Saudi who attends a show like this will learn something. You had gay jokes, trans jokes, sex jokes, they're being really open about everything - aside from the government." Zain (not his real name) in a BBC review.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Maybe, but Sir Keir won this round of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'!
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Far-right white nationalists are massing in London on Saturday under the pretence of uniting the "Kingdom" + promoting free speech (by suppressing others) #FashFest This is a huge push + decent humans need to be there to push back Time to stand up to racism, UK Let them know they don't speak for us
NATIONAL DEMO

MARCH AGAINST FASCISM

Sat 13 Russell Square London WCIB 5EH

March to Whitehall

Sept UNITE VS TOMMY ROBINSON

STAND UP TO RACISMWOMEN AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT BLOC

 STAND UP TO RACISM

MARCH WITH US AT THE FRONT OF THE DEMO

SAT 13 SEPT 12PM RUSSELL SQ, LONDON
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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
#MarchAgainstFascism 📢National Demo March against Fascism 📢Saturday 13th September 2025 📢Assemble at 12 noon 📢Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
Image is on a yellow background with black text which says National Demo March against Fascism 
Saturday 13th September 2025
Assemble 12 noon Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall 
Then it says Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand up to Racism Image is on a pink and black background photo Is of a woman with brown hair wearing a black and white hooded top with fist in air for solidarity 
In yellow and white text it says National Demo Speaker 
Paula Peters Disabled People Against Cuts 
March against Fascism 
Saturday 13th September 
Assemble 12 noon at Russell Square London WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall 
Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand Up to Racism 
Underneath are all the logos of trade unions and campaigns supporting the Demo
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 28/08/2025
❗The biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade is coming to Great Yarmouth and we need your help to stop it. hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
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Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate
Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
@zoejardiniere.bsky.social I think we might have found a loophole to placate the racists!
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Rupert Lowe mistakes charity rowers for 'illegal migrants'
Rupert Lowe says he will donate £1,000 to charity but makes
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The responses in this survey are bonkers but my favourite has to be the 15% of Britons who have 'a negative view of immigrants coming to the UK to do jobs most Brits don't want to do'.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
UK Govt: We'll protect children from the dangers of the internet with 'Age Verification'. Show us your face and if you look old enough we'll grant you access. 13Y.O. Me: Grandad, can I take your photo? It's for *thinks for a second* a 'school research project'.
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Big Sag ♐️Traveling Menace @neau.blacksky.app · 20/07/2025
Y’all! A new level of annoying your boo has been unlocked!
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 03/07/2025
Fine, FINE, bait taken: short-ish thread on crime, in response to the various "London has fallen" takes. 🧵 Is crime in London the worst in the country? No! Cleveland (Middlesbrough/Hartlepool) records more crime and violent crime than London, as does West Yorkshire.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Oscar the Grouch: You want something for your socials do ya? Get a load of this! * Lights fart *
Crowd surrounding, and taking photos, of a trash can laying on its side with a flame appearing from the open end.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social is 100% correct here: With votes split three - or even five - ways, First Past the Post elections become little more than a lottery. We think that who runs the country should be up to the people, not up to luck. That's why we need PR.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
🎶 And they call it mothy love 🎶
Photo of 2 scarlet tiger moths facing away from each other with one laying on top. I suspect they're being 'intimate' but I'm no expert.
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