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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

A new week - and a new huge milestone!

@greenparty.org.uk now have 100,000 members!!!

We are absolutely on track to next overtake the Tories - let's make hope normal again!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 3d

The name 'Abaddon' is always pronounced like Abba-Don, but seeing it written before hearing it, I always figured it was like uh-ba-dun, like "he's a bad'n"

It makes sense too, it's always reserved for bad characters like demons, and they're bad'ns!

Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 4d

Yet again, the party of "we're going to make money to afford our outrageous policies by making cuts" is spending too much money.

Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 7d

Add to all this the new favourite, scrapping the human rights act and leaving the ECHR, plus the old favourite of getting rid of taxes that affect the rich more than the poor. Not that it even matters, she's never seeing the inside of number 10.

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 7d

Badenoch's speech was just so bad. No idea how she thought that would go down well

Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 11d

@mrjamesob.bsky.social "They're painting the cats, they're painting the dogs..."

Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 11d

www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-h...
Still not convinced that it's a good way to show patriotism, but I've got to hand it to them, it's more inventive than the lampost flag bullshit.

Flags campaign takes fresh twist with St George's cows appearing in Shropshire field

St George's flags have been appearing on streets across the country in recent weeks but they've also landed in a Shropshire field - on a herd of cows.

www.shropshirestar.com

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 11d

Do read all of this.

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11d

🔴NEW🔴

Thread 🧵

@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12

‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem

Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...

bylinetimes.com

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 14d

Flags should unite, not intimidate.

But they’ve become flashpoints for abuse, threats and fear.

Owen Sennitt reports

Women followed by ‘mob’ after removing flags

Flag disputes are escalating from lampposts to council chambers, fuelling heated clashes and political debate

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 14d

I think most men are more scared of condoms

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 14d

It's supposed to be scary, that's just plain disgusting. Like dressing up as an S.T.I.

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Rafi @rafil.bsky.social · 18d

I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20d

We should all ask the question: Where is Keir Starmer?

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 24d

When the membership keeps growing

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 26d

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 26d

Seeing lots of videos of the Unite the Kingdom protest, where people are claiming to be Christians and that they are trying to uphold and protect Christian values.

I think they could do with being reminded of the story of the good Samaritan. I'm not even religious, but I know that one well.

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 26d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social @mrjamesob.bsky.social @novaramedia.com

Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 26d

Maybe she could raise the money with her singing career?

Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · 26d

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

Reform - the part that will supposedly reduce government bloat need extra cash just to answer emails.

Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns asks for £147k to help answer emails - BBC News

Greater Lincolnshire council leaders urge government to cover £630k mayoral election overspend.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · Sep 12

Well I looked up the one account that I can find that's blocking me and they've blocked over 140,000 people and are expressing some pretty weird views. A.I. avatar, I'm guessing maybe a bot?

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · Sep 12

I think they might be blocking you maybe? I'm only blocking one person and this appears as blocked for me too. Genuinely interested who I could have pissed off enough to get them to block me tbh.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 11

Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."

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Refugee Action @refugeeaction.bsky.social · Sep 10

Another heartbreaking yet totally avoidable tragedy.

Our thoughts are with their loved ones and refugee communities everywhere.

Enough. Human beings will continue to die at the border until our government dismantles its hostile environment and creates safe routes.
news.sky.com/story/two-ch...

Two children among three dead in English Channel overnight

Three others are missing in the Channel as a result of another small boat crossing, according to the prosecutor of the Pas-de-Calais region.

news.sky.com

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · Sep 9

They're essentially just obstacles to make dusting your shelves more difficult.

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Nihilarc @nihilarc.bsky.social · Sep 9

I don't think they're creepy, I do think they're pointless cheap plastic with a huge markup. I'd rather use my money on something I can use and I would rather use shelf space on my house for storing, books, games or other things that I can derive enjoyment from.

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