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Roibeárd Meillear @beaniebob.bsky.social · 6h

National World to rebrand as Iconic Media as Denmark explains ABC move

www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/na...

National World to rebrand as Iconic Media - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

New owner confirms plan to set up new audit body

www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 1d

Science Alert: “New Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 'Blood Test' Raises Hope And Skepticism”

"This is a significant step forward," says molecular biologist Dmitry Pshezhetskiy from UEA

www.sciencealert.com/new-chronic-...

New Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 'Blood Test' Raises Hope And Skepticism

Scientists have discovered a unique signature of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), in the blood of patients with severe symptoms.

www.sciencealert.com

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 1d

Resister accounts committed to defend Democracy. Reposts appreciated. If you would like to be in next one, please let me know in comments. Must have bio, posts & follow me✌🏼 #NoKings
go.bsky.app/6nAbiqK

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Roibeárd Meillear @beaniebob.bsky.social · 2d

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 2d

George Stephanopoulos cuts off JD Vance mid sentence 🤣🔥….this is the way!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 3d

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 3d

You were president on January 6, you daft old cunt

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 3d

“Ebbutt was contemptuous but wary of Hitler, taking him seriously far sooner than other foreign correspondents and diplomats in Berlin. On three occasions in 1930 he attempted to persuade the Times to let him write an article on the rise of the Nazis, but was turned down.”

#journalism #newspaper

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 3d

Ebbutt had seen police reports showing that 100 out of 108 of those arrested were Nazi Party members or sympathisers, so he knew Hitler was lying.”

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 3d

“The purpose of the interview, from the Nazis’ point of view, was to offer Hitler the opportunity to deny that National Socialists had smashed in the windows of Jewish shops in central Berlin the night before.”

London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 3d

‘The pro-appeasement British ambassador, Nevile Henderson, said he was no longer worried by the British press corps: “Except for Ebbutt, who is now gone, they don’t seek to make mischief.”’

Patrick Cockburn on a journalist who saw the Nazi threat coming: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Patrick Cockburn · Diary: Interviewing Hitler

In August 1937, three German journalists were expelled from Britain for suspected espionage. Retaliation was a...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 3d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Michael O’Grady 🇨🇦 @mog7546.bsky.social · 3d

Those ugly windmills?

#MOG8

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t think Biden was president on J6.

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Arianna Ciccone @ariannaciccone.bsky.social · 3d

International journalists urge Israel to allow reporters into Gaza after ceasefire deal

Foreign Press Association joins long list of global media agencies demanding press freedom in devastated territory

www.theguardian.com

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 3d

Richard Tice - "Please welcome to the stage... Nathan Gill"

So much for Tice's claim to have never met Nathan Gill.

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 4d

That news once again:

Trump got his Covid booster shot.

(Don’t tell RFK Jr.)

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

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Stefan 🥼 @stefank1117.bsky.social · 4d

Who wants their $250 medication for free and collect an additional $1000 in cash?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Trump: "We're gonna be reducing the cost of medicines by 100%, 200%, 300%, 500% and even more than that."

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 5d

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stevethdemocrat @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social · 5d

Is there any way someone can convince me that there's not a whole lot more to this chapter!? I doubt it!
#Menage
#Threesome
#PastImmoralities

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 5d

Female First: 'Scientists create first accurate blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome'

'The test..showed 92% sensitivity and 98% specificity. The team examined 47 patients with severe ME/CFS and compared results to 61 healthy individuals.'

www.femalefirst.co.uk/lifestyle/sc...

Scientists create first accurate blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome

Scientists say they have developed the worlds first accurate blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome MECFS.

www.femalefirst.co.uk

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5d

Is there a better indication of how superficial and unhelpful mainstream media has become than that they are cutely musing about whether the domestic terrorist who changed "The Department of Defense" to "The Department of War" will get a Nobel Peace Prize—instead of reporting the fascism/terrorism.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 5d

"Accuse the other of that of which you are guilty" as Goebbels, an inspiration for Farage?, observed. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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Anarchist Memes @anarchistmemes.org · 6d

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