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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 14h

The whole point of expanding ICE is to regularise far-right militias as paramilitary forces of the State. Obviously.

#fascism #violence

Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 16h

NEW: I took a long look at the Proud Boys and found some of their most extreme chapters are sharing ICE recruiting materials on encrypted apps and even suggesting members have joined up. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/in-the-...

The first
Antifa
Counter Terrorism
Task Force
Trump already gave so many of us jobs with ICE. We may have to start recruiting soon to fill all these spots.

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Christopher Deutsch @drchrisdeutsch.bsky.social · 14h

Even if Proud Boys aren't joining (and here is no confirmation), federal paramilitary forces clearly recruit from the same pool and share overlapping ideological and political goals. As has always been the case, far right gangs and street groups work with law enforcement, not against.

Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 16h

NEW: I took a long look at the Proud Boys and found some of their most extreme chapters are sharing ICE recruiting materials on encrypted apps and even suggesting members have joined up. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/in-the-...

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 14h

#fascistUK

madoc cairns @madoc.bsky.social · Jul 15

Police in Canterbury today informed a protestor that the phrase "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza" could be considered a declaration of support for Palestine Action and therefore a terrorism offence.

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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 15h

Survey finds LGBTQ+ adults have taken steps to become less visible given political climate

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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Survey finds LGBTQ+ adults have taken steps to become less visible given political climate

Even though 92% of anti-LGBTQ bills don't become law, survey respondents said they still do harm.

eu.jsonline.com

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rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 16h

Citizens Advice: Delays in carrying out work capability assessments are leaving disabled people in limbo

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68525

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 1d

Secunder Kermani: "For Palestinians these were hostages too"

In the next breath Kermani reports they were held in prison without charge or trial. Held indefinitely without charge, trial or evidence against them. So stop hiding behind 'For Palestinains..." & call them hostages.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 1d

Kevin Maguire calls the Palestinians released yesterday "prisoners, detainees, hostages" & then clarifies, "they consider them hostages"

Locked up without charge or trial, no evidence produced, imprisoned indefinitely. You were right the first time Kevin. They were/are hostages

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Archives & Collections, Library of Birmingham @theironroom.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Mon 3rd November at 5.30pm tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerv... Professor Caroline Archer-Parré will be giving her talk: Inhuming and exhuming: John Baskerville’s death, burial, and post-mortem life #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc

Image 1 : A book - front cover facing on. Cover is a reproduction of a painting depicting a male figure wearing the traditional eighteenth-century garb of a gentleman - wig with curled up sides and frock coat with neckerchief. Title of the book at the top of the page is John Baskerville: art and industry of the Enlightenment. Names of the editors beneath this on the left of the cover.

Image 2 – Two books resting on a table, both front covers facing on. Title is A History of Birmingham in the top left of the front cover. An illustration of a bustling square – Georgian and early Victorian architecture. A group of people carrying a jardinière in the bottom left of the picture and a horse and carriage in the right. People populating the various corners of the illustration. A bookcase behind the table on which the books are resting.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 1d

Wow.

Keir Starmer's goons conned their way to power.

But now the chickens are coming home to roost.

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 2d

This is interesting - makes me wonder what the objective function of Crown Estate is: on.ft.com/48o1wpD Greenpeace threatens to sue Crown Estate for pushing up UK energy prices

Greenpeace threatens to sue Crown Estate for pushing up UK energy prices

Cost of offshore wind increased by monopoly ownership of seabed, alleges campaign group

on.ft.com

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

But, still, the irony of the LNER Community Stadium not being near a railway station particularly jars. And in York, too. *rolls eyes*

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

I will be relatively nearby, but imagine being a Brighton-based fan. So this is, in part, just a generalised moan about the football industry (clubs and competitions) not considering those who wish to travel to matches by public transport.

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

This is just after I found out that the Liverpool Women v Brighton Women match I was hoping to get to (I'm in Leeds that weekend) has now been scheduled for 12, on a Sunday. It's near a train station (St Helens), but the first arrival (via Manchester) is 30mins after kick-off.

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

Only on York City's match days, I believe. I'm wanting to go to a Leeds Utd U21 (v Brighton U21) match there. I've checked, and I can only arrive 1hr after kick-off (admittedly, I'm traveling from outside Yorkshire, but I have easy access to the East Coast line).

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

This is a particularly egregious example, but there's a general point here - new stadiums shouldn't be built that aren't easily accessible by public transport. It should be a planning requirement, quite frankly.

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 1d

Very excited to share the forthcoming SHP Understanding event from @1972shp.bsky.social: Unearthed (Nov 10 5-6pm). The first in a series of webinars looking at the transformative and radical power of gardening - from the Diggers to Mary Seacole to settler colonialism we've got it covered!

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

Just found out that the LNER Community Stadium is more than an hour's walk from the nearest railway station.

You couldn't make it up, etc.

#railways #LNER

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Angela Marques Filipe @angelaofthenorth.bsky.social · 1d

Want to do a PhD in social science & humanities at Durham? Interested in social justice or health / digital / environmental humanities or a mix of these? I’ve been working in fab cross-dept PhD supervisions and further to to our ESRC DTP, we’ll open a call for 8 H&SS PhD on 3 Nov.
#EnvHum #MedHum

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Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Yes, I am beyond appalled too.
And that doesn’t adequately describe my shock at what’s happening.
This Labour administration has killed Labour; I honestly don’t believe it can recover. (I hope I’m wrong)
Ppl are not just disillusioned- but are in disbelief.

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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UK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 1d

We’re excited to announce that we will be joined by @annasusanf.bsky.social for our October monthly event! Join us at 5pm on the 29th October for a discussion on “Disability History Potentials in the Andes: Archives, Archaeology and Indigenous Knowledge” #DisHist

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Alexandra Finley @alexfinley.bsky.social · Sep 12

LAWCHA Statement on the Unjust Firing of Professor Thomas Alter

Resolution on Academic Freedom and Firing of Tom Alter

Statement by the Labor and Working-Class History Association on Academic Freedom and the Unjust Firing of Professor Thomas Alter We, the Officers and Members of the Board of Directors of the Labor ...

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone who likes Dickens novels is a dullard.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

Not just a willing assistant to raising funds for transphobic hate campaigns, #KeiraKnightley is also a liar.

Keira Knightley says she was ‘not aware’ of JK Rowling boycott calls before joining Harry Potter audiobooks www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Keira Knightley says she was ‘not aware’ of JK Rowling boycott calls before joining Harry Potter audiobooks

Actor, who voices Dolores Umbridge in the new full-cast recordings, says she hopes ‘we can all find respect’ amid renewed controversy over Rowling’s views on trans rights

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Nixon @fatbadger442.bsky.social · 1d

Laws for us; 'rules' for them.

#corruptUK

Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 1d

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He needs to be tried in court and imprisoned. But that only happens to us: the little people.

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

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