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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Bristol is among 12 UK universities using Horus Security to monitor protest groups, raising fears of growing campus surveillance. Read our latest investigation here: thebristolcable.org/2026/04/univ...
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🎧 NEW: Bristol Unpacked: what is positive masculinity? Neil Maggs asks ‘masculinities educator’ Lewis Wedlock about his work in schools, the appeal of the manosphere and the importance of meeting young people without judgement. Listen here: thebristolcable.org/2026/04/list...
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David Lawrence @dlhnh.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
ICYMI: The Bristol Cable with some of the best local journalism I have read about the anti-migrant scene
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Bristol Antifascists @bristolantifascist.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots - Great article by @thebristolcable.bsky.social 📰 By Adam Quarshie, Sean Morrison and Priyanka Raval Read the full article online here: thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-... #Bristol #BristolAntifascists #TheBristolCable #News #Antifa
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Jacky @jacky3344.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Another group of convicted criminals, child abusers, con men & wifebeaters met up in Bristol last weekend, calling themselves "Bristol Patriots". Didn't go well for them - they're withdrawing "to regroup". thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-...
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The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 12/03/2026
The Bristol Patriots “March for Unity” last Saturday claimed to be “united against extremism”. But attendance included fascists, convicted violent thugs, and a child sex offender. Read our report: hopenothate.org.uk/2026/03/12/a...
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A bank robber, a knife attacker and a child sex offender: Bristol’s dismal “March for Unity” – HOPE not hate
Far-right politics has always attracted violent thugs and criminals eager to blame immigrants for violence and criminality. This hypocrisy was wholly evident at the Bristol...
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👻 🎃 🦇 Boola Lughosti's Dad 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @belalugosisdad.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Fantastic write-up from @thebristolcable.bsky.social on the rise and fall of "Bristol Patriots", covering the assorted nazis, child abusers and violent criminals that have made up their ranks, and how, between local activists, researchers and independent journalists this group has been opposed.
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The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots - The Bristol Cable
As a hate-filled demo exposed their true colours, with Nazis, a child sex offender and bank robber in their ranks – is this the end for the group?
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Chris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Excellent work from @thebristolcable.bsky.social and @hopenothate.org.uk
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The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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the PRSD @theprsd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Thorough reporting from @thebristolcable.bsky.social thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-...
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The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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David Lawrence @dlhnh.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Fantastic article in The Bristol Cable about the local anti-migrant scene
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Amira Klute @arimak.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Die ersten Monate dieses Jahres war ich in Bristol zu Besuch beim @thebristolcable.bsky.social. Das Team hat gestern seine Langzeitrecherche zu den selbsternannten "Bristol Patriots" veröffentlicht. Ich finde, das ist Antifarecherche 🤝Lokaljournalismus thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-... 1/4
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The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Read our investigation, which charts the rise and fall of Bristol Patriots from their inception in 2025, here bit.ly/4uy9PIa
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The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
After a humiliating day on the streets, Bristol Patriots have since confirmed they are retreating. They are suspending their Facebook account while they ‘reset’ and make ‘significant changes’ – as if somehow people would be sad to see the back of them.
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The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
After last week’s demo exposed them, with out-and-out Nazis and a child sex offender showing up, is this the end of Bristol Patriots?
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Our reporters also captured footage of neo-Nazi Ryan Ferguson spouting antisemetic abuse at Jewish antifascists. Ferguson was cocky enough to tell them his horrific tirade didn’t amount to an offence, but police have since confirmed they have made an arrest after reviewing the footage.
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
We worked with antifascist research organisation Hope Not Hate to identify the key players in what was an all round flop of a demonstration, which was, as always, successfully disrupted by a far larger group of well-organised counter-protesters.
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Last Saturday, we reported from the dismal, hate-filled (and possibly final) march of the so-called Bristol Patriots. Revealing their true colours, the far-right group invited and welcomed with open arms self-proclaimed neo-Nazis, a child sex offender, a bank robber and other unsavoury characters.
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
🚨NEW: This time out on Bristol Unpacked, Neil Maggs asks Green councillor Ani Townsend @anist.bsky.social why the time is right to be trying a universal basic income in Bristol – and why the creative sector should benefit. Listen now: shorturl.at/vYkmz #Bristol #GreenParty #UniversalBasicIncome
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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Palestine Action’s Filton 6 cleared in 'victory for moral courage' - The Bristol Cable
A jury has refused to convict the six activists, who broke into an disrupted operations at an Israeli arms firm on the outskirts of Bristol
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Sean and Adam have been following the high-profile cases, read their report on what the verdict means — and how the trials unfolded. Link in bio or click here: shorturl.at/jT8es
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
A jury has refused to convict six Palestine Action activists over a break-in at Elbit Systems UK near Bristol — the first verdict in the so-called Filton 24 cases. Link in bio or click here: shorturl.at/jT8es
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Protocols for Publishers @protocolsforpublishers.com · 05/02/2026
Thank you for an excellent #PfP✨London Showcase @thebristolcable.bsky.social @aendra.com @jeremiahlee.bsky.social @mozdatacollective.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Ben Werdmuller interviews Siddhartha Kurapati and Saskia WelchÆndra presents a slide saying "Wouldn't it be cool…  if Journalism wasn't held hostage by large tech companies (and the billionaires who own them)?Jeremiah Lee presents a slide saying "Internet of Opportunity with Interledger"Nick Bennet speaks in front of a Mozilla Data Collective Slide
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Neil asks Avon & Somerset PCC Clare Moody in the first Unpacked of 2026 Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/4qcyyOK #Bristol #Podcast
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Bristol Unpacked: police and crime commissioner Clare Moody
Neil Maggs talks to Avon & Somerset police and crime commissioner Clare Moody, on the abolition of her role and what she hopes to achieve.
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
⚖️ The government has abolished police & crime commissioners which it says are a “failed experiment”. Does the role still matter – and what scrutiny could be lost when it goes? Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/4qcyyOK #Bristol #Podcast
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Click here: bit.ly/4keuEDI #Bristol #Column #News #Journalism
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
As we approach the end of January, our columnist Nikesh Shukla writes his new year’s resolutions for himself and the city. Read his thought provoking list of resolutions and why he insists that they be made at the end of January. Click here: bit.ly/4keuEDI #Bristol #Column #News #Journalism
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
In the shadow of a brutal civil war, a collective of Sudanese women in Bristol are bonding over coffee and creativity. Read this insightful article written by Amira Klute, a journalist with the German newspaper taz, currently working for the Cable. Link in bio or click here: shorturl.at/YHQq8
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martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Excellent @thebristolcable.bsky.social report on the incarceration of children, from so-called secure homes to young offender institutions thebristolcable.org/2026/01/hidd...
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Hurt people, hurt people: The hidden lives of children behind bars - The Bristol Cable
The Big Story: A glimpse into child imprisonment, the school to prison pipeline and stalling youth justice system reform
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
We're rolling up to Declassified UK's first-ever summit. Challenging the War Machine // 31 Jan 2026 The summit brings together journalists, activists, academics, and anyone ready to dig into how the UK's war machine operates—and how we actually challenge it. @declassifieduk.org
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david-s.bsky.social @david-s.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
For more than a decade, Bristol City Council and Avon and Somerset Police have secretly gathered private data on thousands of children and families. #Bristol #StateSurveillance
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
This week, we launched our Profiling Power series, which aims to spread awareness of how data systems operate, highlight the risks of bias and discrimination, and empower people affected to fight back. Read our first story, Think Family and the fight for transparency here. shorturl.at/MfIIi
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Think Family, and the fight for transparency over data profiling - The Bristol Cable
It's a mass data gathering tool is designed to protect children and families. But is it pushing children into the criminal justice system?
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
In the UK, Bristol is something of a hotbed for the use of these kinds of systems that are being rolled out without citizens’ consent and under the guise of safeguarding. shorturl.at/MfIIi
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Think Family, and the fight for transparency over data profiling - The Bristol Cable
It's a mass data gathering tool is designed to protect children and families. But is it pushing children into the criminal justice system?
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Personal information including health and financial data, school attendance records and police reports are being used to inform AI-powered risk scoring systems that try to predict things like people’s likelihood to commit crime. shorturl.at/MfIIi
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Think Family, and the fight for transparency over data profiling - The Bristol Cable
It's a mass data gathering tool is designed to protect children and families. But is it pushing children into the criminal justice system?
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
For more than a decade, Bristol City Council and Avon and Somerset Police have been collaborating on mass data gathering programmes that profile tens of thousands of people. shorturl.at/MfIIi
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Read the eye-opening article here: bit.ly/4pzQdzQ #Advertising #Amazon #Capitalism #IllEffects #TaxEvasion
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
The destructive juggernaut of Black Friday reminds us why we should resist the advertising industry Co-founder of Adblock Bristol, Robbie Gillet, reminds us of the true cost behind Amazon’s Black Friday, and how advertising shits in your head.
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🚨 NEW Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs: Labour’s polling is sinking with Reform on the rise – can Bristol NW @darrenpjones.bsky.social , now Starmer’s right-hand man, help turn round the govt’s fortunes? Listen here: bit.ly/4riFyLw #Podcast #Bristol #Unpacked #Politics #Labour
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
📌 The Cube (Dove St S, BS2 8JD) 📆 Tuesday, 25th November ⏰ 7.30-9.30pm (doors open at 7pm) 💷 £4 MEMBERS/£8 GENERAL (CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE) Link in bio or click here: bit.ly/49DOXHo #Podcast #Event #Bristol #Live
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
🚨 Tomorrow - Last PJDS podcast of the year! 🌍 This time activist Nicholas Beuret joins Priyanka and Isaac to talk all things Climate Justice, labour rights, and ecological politics. He'll give us top tips on how to challenge the way we think about the climate crisis. #Podcast #Event #Bristol
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🎙️ Listen to Episode 1 of We've Got Your Boy today: bit.ly/4o0tvQ9 🪪 Cable members get early access to our episodes. Not a member, join us today: bit.ly/3u9j6vn #Podcast #Investigation #News #Bristol #YouthJustice #ChildIncarceration #Media
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The perpetrators of serious youth violence are often victims themselves, of failing systems of support that if they worked properly could have prevented needless loss of life. How can we stop it, if we don’t address its root causes?
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
It absolutely it :)
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🎉 We've launched The Bristol Cable app – a world first! Independent investigative journalism meets open social networking. **What makes it different:** • No algorithms – you control what you see • No data harvesting • No advertising • Connects to Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads & beyond
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Skoojally @skoojala.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Check out this trailer for a new podcast series that looks at how young people are being failed by the system designed to protect them. #WeveGotYourBoy thebristolcable.org/2025/11/weve... @thebristolcable.bsky.social
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Series Overview - The Bristol Cable
Investigative podcast on school exclusions, child imprisonment, and youth violence—starting on the outskirts of Bristol at Vinney Green.
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We sit down with British-Palestinian councillor for Frome Vale, Alsayed Al-Magrabi, to discuss his his journey into politics, and his defection to the Greens. Click here for the full article: shorturl.at/P958g #Bristol #GreenParty #UKPolitics #Elections
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
We'll also be holding a fundraiser in support of Gaza Champions. a mutual aid network directly connecting families in Gaza with supporters around the world. championgaza.xyz
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Gaza Champions
Initiative to find individuals to champion fundraising efforts from Gaza
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The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Join us for this live show, where Mathilda shares her firsthand experience of life on the boat, the illegal interception, detention and torture of her comrades, the lack of media coverage, and the profound lessons learned from the journey.
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