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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 20h

The world is way off track.

The 2025 State of Climate Action report finds that none of the 45 key sectors —from energy to food to transport —are aligned with 1.5 °C.

The reality of inaction has caught up.

systemschangelab.org/sites/defaul...

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 4h

If you want to understand why Wales needs Democratic Statehood, this article will help inform. As it stands, Wales has no real bulwark against the political headwinds from England. Our desires for our nation are drowned out in the UK's constitution.

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 18h

When a think tank described as the most influential in Westminster publishes a set of economic proposals whose implementation would have truly devastating human consequences in Wales, we are in serious trouble ✍️Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-18dG

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 18h

When a think tank described as the most influential in Westminster publishes a set of economic proposals whose implementation would have truly devastating human consequences in Wales, we are in serious trouble ✍️Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-18dG

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11h

“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”

We didn't. Read the story that he wanted dropped:

“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America

Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...

www.propublica.org

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 13h

Israeli settlers abuse goats on a Palestinian property
What did the animals do wrong?

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.

Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings

Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’

www.bloomberg.com

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 1d

There are no capitalist or socialist economies to compare because they don't exist.

What we're actually talking about is the balance of capitalism and socialism in mixed economies.

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 1d

I agree that most models are susceptible to media control.

That specific point I made about capitalism not being a proven economic model is incontrovertibly true because there has never been a capitalist state, anywhere.

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 1d

It's more than that. They're buying a shit but expensive car. People only ever do that for the branding.

Like Range Rovers but with added fascism. They like what the brand represents.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 3d

I know this reinforces a narrative about condescending leftists calling all conservatives bigots but I'm sorry, every form of data — anecdotes, polling and public statements by conservatives — indicate that these are the main drivers.

It's a doomed quest to keep looking for good underneath evil.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.

Minority representation on TV causes outrage

There has been widespread support for prominent Reform MP
Sarah Pochin after she complained about the over-representation of minorities on television.
Said one angry viewer, "She's right. Every time you turn on the telly there's another Reform MP being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg."
She added, "I respect their way of life and their strange customs, but Reform MPs comprise only 0.7 percent of the House of Commons. Yet Nigel Farage is on Question Time more than Fiona Bruce."
"I'm not prejudiced. Some of my best friends are swivel-eyed loons, but enough is enough.
There are too many people with angry red faces on television.”

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 2d

The royal family thinks it was chosen by god. Presumably god has now unchosen Andrew but how did god communicate this? Email?

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 Today, Common Wealth launches the Green Planning Commission.

A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.

To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.

🧵

https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 2d

Ironic given that the Labour right calls people "tankies" if they want to renationalise water or stop supporting an ongoing genocide.

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 2d

This should be familiar to Britons - norms, rules and laws being all-important unbreakable pacts with god and justice itself, when it’s time to stomp all over some dirty hippies, and more like guidelines when it comes to important people getting whatever they want this week, by any means necessary.

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 3d

#BREAKING | The Knesset passes preliminary bill to annex the occupied West Bank.

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Huw C. Davies @huwcdavies.bsky.social · 3d

Wikipedia says Shaheen is an academic. BBCQT implies you can’t trust what she says b/c she’s an ‘activist’. Someone who Wikipedia calls ‘a former academic’ who now campaigns for Reform & wants to be its first Home Secretary is an ‘academic & author’ who you can trust. Maybe they use Grokipedia now.

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Phil McDuff @mcduff.bsky.social · 3d

The strategy *works* because for some *fucking* reason every liberal and savvy politics understander keeps trying to bring them rocks. "Will this make you happy? What about this? What about this?" Building fascism slowly in the hope that this will be the last concession we'll have to make.

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 4d

Following Jemima's example, I asked it too, and...

This is impressively definitive! Either you believe Grok and Wikipedia is more reliable - or you don’t believe Grok, which is the editor of Grokipedia, and have to conclude in a whole other way that Wikipedia is more reliable!

Ludicrous.

Result from Groke saying "Evidence of Bias: While Musk targets Wikipedia's alleged "far-left" control, Grokipedia shows its own skews. For instance, its Elon Musk entry omits controversies like a perceived Nazi salute (included in Wikipedia) and uses rapturous language while amplifying his views on topics like gender transition. Articles on Gamergate or COVID-19 origins present conservative perspectives more favorably (e.g., citing lab-leak reports without equal counterweight), earning praise from right-leaning users but criticism for misinformation. Wikipedia, despite flaws, mandates balanced viewpoints and reliable sources, leading to broader trust (e.g., used by academics and cited in 90%+ of student papers)."

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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 5d

Lib Dem MP here expressing concerns that “migrants” (in fact asylum seekers, or “human beings”, as they’re also known) might be allowed to live next door to people, and near a high street

Post from Angus MacDonald MP:
I’m deeply concerned by reports that the UK Government plans to house up to 300 migrants at Cameron Barracks in Inverness. This site is surrounded by residential houses and is only a ten-minute walk from the High Street - it’s simply not an appropriate or secure location.

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 4d

No, I'm saying they're already rich and can import goods and services from other countries which have more capitalist and exploitative economies, and that most countries cannot now adopt the same model because they don't have the money - not resources but money.

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 4d

Real soldiers kill eachother all the time. US armed forces are notorious for it.

gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 4d

At least two of whom are likely to have saved the human race from near extinction.

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gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 4d

Still a long, long way to go before they reach US levels of fratricide

gruffthedog.bsky.social @gruffthedog.bsky.social · 4d

Again