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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
For any US citizens living in the UK, or anywhere else, please read this
theguardian.com
Many Americans live in the UK – but few vote back home. This year, that must change | Kathryn Sikkink
The rights of overseas voters are protected by US federal law. It’s not hard – but Americans should start planning now
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Simon Parker @sparkerworld.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Or a University of Cambridge inquiry into Orr's appointment following an undisclosed donation to the university by Peter Thiel in 2019. Instead expect a wall of silence and that all press questions will be redirected by the university to Orr's lawyers.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Please, please, is it too much to hope for? How about an ungracious cop-out of a resignation, with a whinge about an "elite" stitch up. Go on Nigel, do it!
theguardian.com
Farage says he will ‘make statement on my future in public life at 2pm’ – UK politics live
The Reform UK leader will speak after Labour asked the Electoral Commission to investigate claims that he broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Ten minutes until the US Bond market opens. Will the madness of King Donald have any impact?
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Should be Comic Sans.
theguardian.com
Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman
A cable from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Article from 4 years ago about the Tory government putting cronies into public appointments. Robbie Gibb and Micheal Prescott of the current #BBC saga were up to their arms in it then too www.theguardian.com/media/2021/n...
theguardian.com
Ex-Tory adviser married to Tory MP will help choose Ofcom chair
Michael Simmonds to join interview panel as ‘independent member’, with Paul Dacre favoured for the role
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
act.savethechildren.org.uk/a/gaza-petit...
act.savethechildren.org.uk
Keir Starmer, Yvette Cooper: take urgent action
Call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to take action for children in the occupied Palestinian territory now.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Wait up, the people who reopen Guantanamo, terrorise and deport people to foreign gulags, deport anti-genocide protestors, break into staff data, and water down the State Department Human Rights Report are upset that UK anti-abortion activists are prevented from traumatising patients? Fascist scum
theguardian.com
Trump administration accuses UK of failing to uphold human rights
US state department says Labour government ‘repeatedly intervened to chill speech’ online after Southport attack
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Christ on bike, a black mp gets sacked by her white male boss for talking about her lived experience of racism
theguardian.com
Labour suspends Diane Abbott for second time over racism comments
Party investigating after MP said she did not regret remarks about people experiencing racism in different ways
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Israel is planning a concentration camp in Rafah. They are explicitly stating their genocidal intent. The #ICC needs to expedite the #genocide case, and the West needs to cut off all support for the Israeli regime, or international law is toast. This isn't the time for diplomacy. #gaza
theguardian.com
Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’
Military ordered to turn ruins of Rafah into ‘humanitarian city’ but experts call the plan an internment camp for all Palestinians in Gaza
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
When Starmer says we have to contribute to F-35 because our security depends on it, he's saying our commitments mean we need to be an accessory to genocide. The F-35 doesn't keep us safe, it makes us criminal aggressors. we need out.
caat.org.uk
CAAT - MAPPED: The UK companies arming Israel, including producers for the F-35 combat aircraft
Say no to the genocide profiteers on YOUR doorstep!
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
This is dynamite. #gaza #palantir
theguardian.com
Global firms ‘profiting from genocide’ in Gaza, says UN rapporteur
Report by Francesca Albanese singles out companies such as Palantir and calls for prosecutions
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Today, the UK government intends to ban the non-violent protesters Palestine Action as a "terrorist" group, exposing anyone supporting them to terrorism charges. In 2 days, 380,000 people have watched this video on YT alone. You're going to need a bigger prison. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
youtube.com
Sharing This Video Could Get You 14 Years in Prison
YouTube video by Double Down News
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
There’s an URGENT petition against the banning of Palestine Action - please sign! palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/NoProscription
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk
PETITION: Defend the right to protest: no proscription of Palestine Action
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Israel is being portrayed as the victim as it launches a war of aggression against Iran. It's committing genocide, invading its neighbours, committing every war crime under the sun. Feel like you're losing your mind? Well, you're not. New column 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
The warmongers were wrong about Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Now watch them make the same mistake about Iran | Owen Jones
Israel is the main source of terror and instability in the Middle East. But the west continually turns away from this reality, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Netanyahu thinks attacking Iran will get him off the hook for his genocide in Gaza. He needs to be in prison
theguardian.com
Strikes on Iran ease pressure on Israel to end starvation in Gaza
Critics of war will be more reluctant to press for its end while missiles from Tehran are killing people in Tel Aviv
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUh...
youtube.com
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People (Official Video)
YouTube video by SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The ghouls in the Trump administration don't mind the genocide continuing.
bbc.co.uk
US vetoes UN security council Gaza ceasefire resolution
The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Making a note of this one to see how well it ages. When the facts come out, will the US ambassador stand by his assertion that the stories are fabricated to promote antisemitism? Because he has put himself in a logical trap: @owenjones.bsky.social @karishmapatel.bsky.social
il.usembassy.gov
Statement on Media Misinformation on Gaza
By Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reckless and irresponsible reporting by major U.S. news outlets are contributing to the
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
This freak is so far from reality. He's not fit to run a tea stall, let alone an army. I fear he won't stop until he's in the Hague
bbc.com
Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas
The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
May 15 - Nakba day #Nakba #Gaza
aljazeera.com
Palestine before the Nakba, in 100 photos
A glimpse into the places, people and daily life of Palestine before the 1948 Nakba.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
palestinecampaign.org/events/nakba...
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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Jan 2024: The International Court of Justice orders Israel to protect Palestinians from the risk of genocide Dec 2024: @amnesty.org finds sufficient evidence to conclude that Israeli authorities’ conduct in Gaza amounts to genocide May 2025: The UK government ⬇️
Image is a screenshot of a headline from The Guardian reading: No evidence of genocide in Gaza, UK lawers say in arms export case
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Fake recording causes sectarian violence to erupt in Syria. Why would anyone make such a recording. Or... who would benefit from instability in Syria?
theguardian.com
Deadly Syria clashes continue for second day outside Damascus
At least 16 civilians and security officials killed in Druze-majority areas around capital on Wednesday
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The Trump dividend! BBC News - A turnaround victory made possible by Trump www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Canada's Liberals secure comeback victory made possible by Trump
Mark Carney's party pull off an election win that once looked near-impossible, until the US president targeted Canada.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
BBC News - US judge says he could hold Trump administration in contempt of court www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
US judge rules he could hold Trump administration in contempt
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I Resist Fascist Trump @harrypotterresists.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Watch Senator Chris Murphy telling it like it is !! #TrumpWantsDomination
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Key difference between this and the Enabling Act: here the executive is trying to override the judiciary, not Congress. Key similarity: The executive is trying to override a branch of government that was set up under the Constitution to protect against dictatorships.
theguardian.com
Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as Trump faces judicial pressure
House speaker says Congress has ‘authority over federal courts’ as Republicans grow frustrated by judicial blocks
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Well looky here
bbc.com
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The other day, Pete Hesgeth described Trump as the "Leader of the Free World." After Trump's latest performance vomiting Putin's Kool-Aid all over Zelenskyy, we can see that he is just the boss of the biggest superpower. The Free World will have to get on without America
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Donald Trump must be terrified. He knows all he ever really did was get lucky as a far-right TV personality - look at the mess now
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Remember when Rish! jumped on the anti-environment bandwagon after the backlash to ULEZ, and granted a North Sea oil permit? It's just been ruled unlawful. Great win, but now the decision goes back to government. Let's hope that if they do it legally this time, there'll be no future in the field.
theguardian.com
Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court
Court of session says UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits does not take into account carbon emissions
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This was written this morning. Putting it here to check back over the next month to see how accurate the prediction is. If it does go this way, the West will have no excuse for letting Netanyahu off - it's down in writing and they will have known all along
theguardian.com
Make no mistake: Israel’s far right is planning for a Gaza without Palestinians | Ben Reiff
Despite the ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu is capitulating to extremists who have no problem with ethnic cleansing. And they’ve found an ally in Donald Trump, says Ben Reiff of +972 magazine
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Shout out to any Latino Trump voters - have a look at the fruits of democracy on the updated White House Spanish page www.whitehouse.gov/es
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Now Then magazine @nowthenmag.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
The University of #Sheffield are targeting a world-leading department with "significant" cuts. But a secret file leaked to Now Then shows they initially chose an all-white panel to decide the future of a school where 95% of language staff are of East Asian heritage. @sammgreg.bsky.social reports ⬇️
nowthenmagazine.com
The University of Sheffield are targeting another world-leading department for “significant” cuts – but staff are fighting back
An all-white panel was initially chosen to decide the future of one of the university’s leading departments, despite 95% of its language staff being of East Asian heritage.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Trump's nominee for UN ambassador advocating annexation of Palestinian territory on religious grounds - AKA holy war in the Middle East yesterday Make no mistake - the fascists are back
theguardian.com
Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank
Elise Stefanik’s comments at Senate hearing align her with Israeli far right and highlight US-UN rifts over Israel policy
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Facebook cover photo, you're welcome. Fuck meta
Tech CEOs at Trump inaugration "When your information providers side with fascists, it's time to leave"
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Essential reading
en.m.wikipedia.org
Project 2025 - Wikipedia
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzHL...
youtube.com
Dead Kennedys - Nazi Punks Fuck Off (In Studio)
YouTube video by DeadKennedysVEVO
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSVy...
youtube.com
Kate Tempest - Europe Is Lost (Official Video)
YouTube video by KatetempestVEVO
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmo3...
youtube.com
Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by PublicEnemyVEVO
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKVn...
youtube.com
Tear the fascists down - Woody Guthrie
YouTube video by Mshrms
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
youtube.com
Gil Scott-Heron - Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Ace Records
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Anticipatory obedience - Parallels to Meta removing factcheckers and ditching DEI even before Trump gets into power
penguinrandomhouse.ca
Excerpt from On Tyranny | Penguin Random House Canada
A historian of fascism offers a guide for surviving and resisting America's turn towards authoritarianism.
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Another day, another cave-in to the fascists.
theguardian.com
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration
Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
More on Zuckerberg, and why we're here www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
theguardian.com
Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner
Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in US
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Wookie @wookie909.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
This might be the end - or the start. Will try Bluesky for a while to see how it goes. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads
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