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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 11h

While British migrants to Spain can continue to get by with the impressive 'Dos cervezas, por favor.'

Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 17h

Meabwhile, it's going to take a much longer time to recover the thousands of dead bodies from the rubble of Gaza. Wonder if the US will assist with that.

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 17h

Israel and all the other guilty parties who enabled its destruction, including the USA and the UK. (British guilt goes back a very long way.)

Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 17h

During an EU Commission press briefing, a journalist questioned the double standards of European policy, asking whether Israel should also be held accountable for rebuilding Gaza — just as the EU demands Russia
The question was met with silence, as the EU spokesperson declined to comment.

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 17h

Absolutely spot-on. The SNP Conference gave an early Christmas present to the unionists. Time for the SNP to a)come clean about the maths of the list seat allocation b)invite indy voters to spread their votes to maximise the number of pro-indy seats c)rescind their reckless and damaging resolution.

Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 1d

"if . . the SNP fall short of a single-party majority, which at this stage looks like the most probable election outcome, that will be - as Toni Giugliano pointed out in his speech - a victory that we have chosen to turn into a defeat."
Well worth a read . .
scotgoespop.blogspot.com/2025/10/more...

More analysis of the fateful strategic decision the SNP made on Saturday - and my thoughts on how we can best move forward from here

From a psephological point of view, the most interesting question about next year's Scottish Parliament election is whether or not the pro-i...

scotgoespop.blogspot.com

Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 18h

If anyone is in any doubt about who is responsible for the destruction of the Labour Party, and for turning it into one of the most notorious supporters of Israel in the western world, read on.

#LabourParty
#KeirStarmer
#RachelReeves
#SteveReed
#MorganMcSweeney

www.thecanary.co/the-fraud/20...

The Fraud serialisation, Part One: the rise of Labour Together

The first installment of the Canary's exclusive serialisation of Paul Holden's book The Fraud looks at the rise of Labour Together

www.thecanary.co

Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 19h

A touching insight into an idyllic home life.

Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 19h

Has she had a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 20h

What happens now in Gaza? Israel continues to bomb and kill Palestinians. That's what happens. Did you really expect anything else from these Zionist extremists?

www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israeli army confirmed it opened fire, saying a group had approached its soldiers before being targeted.

www.aljazeera.com

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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 1d

Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs would have killed the Labour party at birth.
The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril.
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social on point as ever.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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David Cole @workersnake.bsky.social · 1d

Jeremy Bowen: "It is not a peace deal... it is not a peace process... it's a ceasefire and hostage agreement... that's a considerable achievement in itself" … "it's almost devoid of content" #r4today

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 20h

Is this really the first time Trump has noticed he looks weird and more than a little disgusting: Barely human?

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 21h

And so it continues...

www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza despite ceasefire

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

Obviously Antifa has deep pockets. Wonder what the source of the group's funding is? (Bound to be George Soros, Joe Biden, Barak Obama or James Comey. Perhaps all of them).I'm sure there's someone in the Administration who can explain it.

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone mention this?

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

#BREAKING | Israeli far-right minister Bazalel Smotrich:

"I’m the majority, the majority of Israelis don’t want the hostages for stopping the war"

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

Hanas has nailed it in one.

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

Was that at the same time as Trump was hailing the greatest peace deal in the history of mankind?

Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

For God's sake, take the opportunity to brick up the police cell.

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

Essential reading for anyone who still fondly imagines Labour has any honour. Remember the names of Starmer's principal partners in crime:Morgan McSweeney, Steve Reed, Rachel Reeves, Lisa Nandy, Shabana Mahmood, Wes Streeting, Bridget Philipson and Trevor Quinn(Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour).

The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 2d

The 1st installment of the Canary's exclusive serialisation of Paul Holden's book The Fraud looks at the rise of Labour Together, & we reveal that what the group publicly said about its creation wasn't strictly true.

You can read our serialisation every day at 9am.
www.thecanary.co/the-fraud/20...

The Fraud serialisation, part one: the rise of Labour Together

The first installment of the Canary's exclusive serialisation of Paul Holden's book The Fraud looks at the rise of Labour Together

www.thecanary.co

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

The BBC is an embarrassment. Why on earth are tax payers still funding this crap?

Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 2d

“Jared Kushner who has been so instrumental in reaching this deal. […] A key negotiator in the Middle East.” - When the BBC turns into state media of the wannabe dictator in the US.

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

I think the problem Labour has is that it has alienated almost all its natural supporters in pursuit of right-wing allies without even winning over those allies. It has isolated itself from its base. No-one feels moved now to defend a party widely regarded as hostile. You reap what you sow.

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 2d

Dr Assal Rad—

"This is how you do a front page story."

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

All to keep his own miserable skin out of jail.

Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

Sounda like someone who understands who he actually owes a duty of care to.

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Barbara Cooney @barbaracooney.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed. A huge stain on the reputation of Harris. Probably also lost her a lot of support amongst young people .

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