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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 5h

Rather as we call ourselves expats and others immigrants I see that the Israeli hostages are given the correct designation, but the 1700 Palestinian hostages are termed “ detainees”. And let’s not forget there are hundreds more who are still detained without charge.

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 5h

Honestly, it’s probably the only language that Netanyahu and his far right cronies understand.

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 5h

From the moment that Sinwar boasted that “ we will do it again and again” , he sealed the fate of the civilian population of Gaza. I hope there is a special pace in hell for him.

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 18h

I’m not even sure that being culturally “English” is a particularly desirable aim. I always say I’m British if anybody asks.

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 20h

substack.com/@robinaqures...
This is utterly shocking

R Qureshi (@robinaqureshi)

Israel allowed a TV crew to film the torture of Palestinian detainees - in the same conditions that Dr Hussam Abu Safiyeh is being held. This is not leaked footage. Israeli prison authorities invi...

substack.com

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 1d

Rep. Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 1d

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 1d

Thank God

Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 1d

Bastards

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 4d

20 paragraphs down in the NBC News story that broke the information that the administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act is the report that Stephen Miller is driving the issue.

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Colin Sydes aka Lord SydesJokes #FBPE #FBR #Resist #Resistance @sydesjokes.bsky.social · 1d

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An English Bear @ursusclan.bsky.social · 2d

We were told #Brexit would save billions.
Instead it cost billions, and the Treasury scrambles for every pound.
Wages stagnate, taxes rise, services fall.
The public pays for Farage’s fantasy. He complains it’s not the right sort of Brexit. He walked away. We pick up the tab. #faragetaxes #rejoineu

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 1d

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was killed in Russian captivity after months of torture and silence.

Investigators have now identified the Russian officials responsible for her death.

🧵 1/7 ⬇️

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 9d

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.

Want to know why?

Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they don’t want it out.

Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

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Stephen 🔶🌹💚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @thestephenralph.bsky.social · 2d

On the BBC News @ Six, Clive Myrie enthusiastically says that Gazans are returning home.

They're not returning home Clive because their homes have been destroyed. They're returning to find the rubble where their homes used to be. Significantly different Clive. They're homeless now. 😔

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 2d

Well done Ben. You won.

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 2d

The bar is high with QR, but this week was an embarras de richesses. Olivier was fantastic on the French quagmire, Sam was fabulous on journalism and politics, and there was a proper discussion on antisemitism, plus this week’s Wokey-dokey was just epic. Oh and I nearly forgot Kenny s “ story”🫣

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Stevie Bennett @steviebennett.bsky.social · 3d

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 2d

Please, could you send me one for Tuesday
lunchtime? I had last minute visitors that I actually wanted to chase away, but felt it would be a bit rude to say that I wanted to go and do a zoom call as they d driven two hours out of their way to see me!

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Mandoline Blue 🕸️ @mandolineblue.bsky.social · 3d

Please, let the cease fire hold, and become a true peace 🕊️ I do not feel very optimistic, but not to hope would be to give evil total power over my mind.

Millions, billions, even, of us, all over the world, praying for Gaza, for Palestine, for peace ♥️ 🇪🇭

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 3d

Well voting for one, and I suspect that it may actually concern some dodgy employers who aren’t big-time crooks.

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 3d

I live in France, but also I lived in France as a student 45 years ago and both times I had to have an ID card

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 3d

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Ann Harries @annharries.bsky.social · 3d

I think actually Hamas put him on the list so they were clearly serious. Even though it grieves me to say so.

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