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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 1d

"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that."

-Karis Nemik, Andor

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The secret power of a people’s movement is that it’s random.

It’s neighbors protecting immigrants from ICE. It’s millions canceling Disney+. It’s a man throwing a sandwich. It’s inflatable frogs dancing.

Dictators struggle to fight a movement, because they can’t do what they want most—control us.

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 1d

“I do not respect Netanyahu — the killer of children.”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said in a speech

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Helen Bracken #FBPE 🇪🇺🌻 #RejoinEU 🕯️ #FBPPR 🇺🇦 #NAFO @helentbracken.bsky.social · 1d

Please tell me how many UK born and bred citizens have A level standard English???
What even is A level standard English???
They’re off their heads, aren’t they?! 😤
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Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK www.bbc.com/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.com

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski told a room of nonprofit leaders “we are all afraid”? Then in July, she cast the crucial yes vote for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” hoping to stay in his good graces. I wonder how she feels today, with Alaska underwater and no help coming.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think Putin can afford to admit that the war hasn't been a mistake&stop the war he cannot win.This’ll mean the end of his power.He needs a war that lasts- lasts until the end of his life

Is Putin ready to stop the war?That is the wrong question
The right question is:Can Putin stop the war?⤵️

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2d

Farmers grow what they grow because of farm policy.

We don’t need all the soy and corn that we grow, but those are the commodities that receive subsidies and markets.

If we want something better, if we want to heal the Earth and grow food, now is the time to do it.

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GOOD! Alex Jones, loser extraordinaire, loses again.

Alex Jones loses Supreme Court bid to avoid paying $1.4B to Sandy Hook families

Lawyers for conspiracy theorist loser warned his website and assets will end up in the hands of his ‘nemesis’ and be ‘destroyed’ unless the justices get involved

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John Chambers @jowicha.bsky.social · 1d

But still starmer's government refuses to even discuss considering rejoining the SM.
The economic damage this political choice will cause is 100% on starmer's red tories.
starmer is set to become the 6th PM to be consumed by the scam that is brexit.

Stay European #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE @stayeuropean.bsky.social · 1d

Finally.

FINALLY.

They are starting to admit the truth.

But you know, they have other options to solve this apart from tax rises.

Get back into the EU as fast as possible.

Save the economy.

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Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 1d

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors. www.npr.org/2025/10/15/n...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of Sandy Hook shooting defamation judgment

The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax.

www.npr.org

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Reeves really is doing her best to fail www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...

Reeves really is doing her best to fail

As Sky News has reported: Rachel Reeves has told Sky News she is looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in the budget, in her first interview since being briefed on the scale of the fiscal black ...

www.taxresearch.org.uk

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 1d

If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.

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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 1d

Jemma Forte

1970's: CEOs earn 20 x more than average worker
2025: CEOs earn 122 x more than average worker
The richest 1% own 50% of entire country's wealth.

Obscene inequality has been normalised

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Blue Dot in Red State @bluedotin.bsky.social · 1d

(WSJ) At issue here is more the question: what on earth will Trump, et al decide to put into the Trump "Library"? Maybe fabrications, lies, lots of gold, stolen confidential papers from the government? Doubt this would be a hot spot for tourists.

www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Florida Court Blocks Transfer of Miami Land for Trump Library

A judge said the college board that conveyed the site didn’t give reasonable public notice about its meeting where the vote took place.

www.wsj.com

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

“Please someone listen to me, I don’t want to die”

These are the words of a woman named Harmonie who had an ectopic pregnancy

Her obgyn refused to help, citing a
1% chance the fetus could survive

She lives in a blue state & still couldn’t access the life saving care she needed

Illinois Woman Denied Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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I. Blade Daily @ibladedaily.bsky.social · 1d

So the American government at this moment is 50% cult, 50% criminal enterprise, 0% functional.

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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 1d

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 1d

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 2d

There is no progress without struggle.

For centuries, people have fought, defended, and won their right to a free democracy and civil rights.

Never underestimate the power of people and the importance of peaceful action.