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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1h

Who in their right minds would vote for people who say stuff like this.

REPUBLICANS ON RAPE:
"Rape is kinda like the weather. If it's inevitable, relax and enjoy it."
-Clayton Williams (R-TX)

"If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to shut that thing down."
- Todd Akin (R-MO)

"Rape victims should make the best of a bad situation."
- Rick Santorum (R-PA)

"Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that is something that God intended to happen."
- Richard Mourdock (R-IN)

"In the emergency room they have what's called rape kits, where a woman can get cleaned out."
- Jodie Laubenberg (R-TX)

"If a woman has (the right to an abortion), why shouldn't a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman?
At least the rapist's pursuit of sexual freedom doesn't (in most cases) result in anyone's death."
- Lawrence Lockman (R-ME)

OCCUPY DEMOCRATS

Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1h

"Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure"

The students are aged between 5 to 11 their ages matching the time period when the anti-vax movement started to gain significant ground and increasing during the emergence of Covid

abcnews.go.com/US/150-unvac...

Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure

The outbreak has grown to at least eight measles cases, officials said.

abcnews.go.com

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1h

And it turns out Elon Musk is funding this guy's defence as he yet again interferes in UK politics.

"Musk funds court defence for British far-right activist"
AAP
Oct 14, 2025, updated Oct 14, 2025

Right-wing convicted fraudster walks around with a
"CONVICTED OF JOURNALISM" T-shirt

Far Right wing activist 'Tommy Robinson' says his defence is being funded by billionaire Elon Musk.
Photo: Getty

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RV 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 @rave74.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine if this had been a brown man.

Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

Far-right rabble rouser, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped at the border in a silver Bentley SUV with thousands in cash, a trial has heard.

The serial fraudster was stopped driving a high value car not registered to him with thousands of pounds in the car.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone PIN after being stopped on Benidorm drive

The 42-year-old was driving a Bentley SUV to the Spanish tourist hotspot when he was stopped

www.independent.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1h

It seems a bit over to top to me - considering that thousands travel to the UK to work in the horticulture sector - or to be less glamorous about it, pick potatoes and other such related activities.

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 3h

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in the UK under new rules

It "is unacceptable for migrants to come here without learning our language, unable to contribute to our national life" said Shabana Mahmood in a marked shift to the right in her rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 4h

And Elon Musk who it has just turned out is also funding this guy.

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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 4d

18,500 children have been killed in Gaza. Tens of thousands more have been injured. Many of those have lost their entire families. 55,000 are acutely malnourished. Many many more lack food and shelter.

Please donate now to @unicef.org Gaza appeal:

www.unicef.org.uk/donate/child...

Children in Gaza crisis appeal

Widespread malnutrition is threatening the lives of children and families in Gaza. Please donate to our Gaza Appeal for children in crisis.

www.unicef.org.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

Far-right rabble rouser, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped at the border in a silver Bentley SUV with thousands in cash, a trial has heard.

The serial fraudster was stopped driving a high value car not registered to him with thousands of pounds in the car.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone PIN after being stopped on Benidorm drive

The 42-year-old was driving a Bentley SUV to the Spanish tourist hotspot when he was stopped

www.independent.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

*first put into place, Trump then didn't build on this or follow through, allowing the war to drag for another 9 months.

It appears to have been in fact Israel's strike on Qatar that suddenly got Middle Eastern leaders to lean on Trump - who pushed through this ceasefire and and end to the war.

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

'Long and painful nightmare finally over,' Trump tells Israel's parliament

Adding to the jubilant atmosphere in the room were politicians' chants of "Trump, Trump, Trump".

Funnily enough it was Biden in his January farewell address where a hostage and swap deal was*

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Long and painful nightmare finally over,' Trump tells Israel's parliament

The US president was applauded by Israeli lawmakers for his role in brokering an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

"Farage condemns Starmer after street attack on Reform council leader"

The media running the story from Farage's point of view after one his Horst Wessel type acolytes is physically attacked in the street.

Violence is wrong, so is cynical opportunism.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Farage condemns Starmer after street attack on Reform council leader

Warwickshire council leader George Finch said he was assaulted by a young man who told him he was a ‘racist’ and a ‘fascist’

www.independent.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

"How smoking a bong brought back the trauma of being shot by the Taliban – an exclusive extract from Malala Yousafzai’s memoir"

I wonder how common this is - for hidden or long forgotten trauma to be brought to the surface by cannabis or other drugs.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

How smoking a bong brought back the trauma of being shot by the Taliban – an exclusive extract from Malala Yousafzai’s memoir

In the activist’s new memoir, she remembers how trying weed at university brought on terrifying flashbacks

www.theguardian.com

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

Cold, flu, Covid: Why is everyone sick right now?

It's autumn and the treble combo of these viruses are circulating more at this time of year as the warmth of summer has gone and the colder weather begins to have an impact.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Common cold, flu, Covid: Why is Britain so sick right now?

Why coughs and colds seem to be taking hold currently - and what you can do to protect yourself.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

Just realised what this creature reminded me of:

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 1d

Jeremy Clarkson rushed to hospital in 'painful' ordeal days after calling NHS a 'monster'

He was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment just days after he wrote a scathing column in which he claimed the NHS is unaffordable and needs to be scrapped.

www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...

Jeremy Clarkson rushed to hospital in 'painful' ordeal days after slamming NHS

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment just days after he wrote a scathing column in which he claimed the NHS is unaffordable and needs to be scrapped

www.mirror.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

Two more arrests over hate crime attack

"One victim sustained a broken jaw, internal injuries and a fractured eye socket during the attack, which took place in Sarah Street, Lawrence Hill, on the evening of 22 September."

Probably incited by social media rhetoric.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Two more arrests over suspected hate crime attack in Bristol

Police are treating the incident, in which two men were assaulted, as a suspected hate crime.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation

This followed two high profile cases of rape and violence around the city by racists

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation

www.theguardian.com

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

"Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership"

It has become the latest rail operator to enter into public ownership as part of the government's renationalisation of the network.

Long overdue but another welcome step.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rail operator Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership

Greater Anglia describes renationalisation as a step towards a

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

"Starmer to attend Egypt summit on Gaza peace plan, No 10 says"

"Sir Keir Starmer will pay "particular tribute" in Sharm El-Sheikh to US President Donald Trump, No 10 added."

Great - later Trump will use this to complain he was denied the Nobel Peace Prize.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Starmer to attend Gaza peace summit in Egypt, No 10 says

President Trump will lead Monday's summit, where No 10 says the peace plan will be signed.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

"Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan as Taliban claims 58 soldiers killed in major attack"

Political tensions with Pakistan plus the Taliban mishandling various domestic crises all seems to have been a precursor to this major escalation in violence.

www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-a...

Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan as Taliban claims 58 soldiers killed

Pakistan shuts its border crossings with Afghanistan as it promises ‘befitting reply like India’

www.independent.co.uk

Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

If only she'd mentioned having a cat in this interview.

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

Before she speaks it looks like it could almost be Donald Trump replacing his orange facepaint with some talc and a wig.

But it's actually his mother.

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

So that's what Q stands for.

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

"There are people I don’t like, and I would like to put them on one of Musk’s spaceships and send them all off to the planet he’s sure he’s going to discover."

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Elon Musk as their host.

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