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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 7h

Well said @libdemdaisy.bsky.social 👏🏻

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 16h

Bette Midler sings to Stephen Colbert: You never kissed the orange ass.

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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 9h

Good to see @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social, Leader of @plaidcymru.bsky.social, on bbc #politicslive reflecting the voice of most in Wales - fair, factual and humane. Precious few politicians these days are true leaders and instead swim in the murky waters of the RW's ugly & dangerous rhetoric.

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The best of the BBC, with the latest news and sport headlines, weather, TV & radio highlights and much more from across the whole of BBC Online.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 23h

If you have tears to weep - shed them in mocking laughter.

It's all this monster deserves.

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US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones appeal in Sandy Hook shooting case

The right-wing conspiracy theorist has not yet paid any of the more than $1b in damages he owes Sandy Hook families.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Karl Fredrik Eriksson @karl-f-eriksson.bsky.social · 1d

“'The UK is leading by bad example, abusing the international standards to which it itself agreed by bringing in these draconian laws that are designed to stop protest against any of the issues that are uncomfortable for the UK government.'”
#UK #ClimateActivism
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert

Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders, accuses US, UK and other governments of paying lip service to climate goals while criminalizing activists

www.theguardian.com

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duncan2024.bsky.social @duncan2024.bsky.social · 1d

‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...

‘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’...

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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 21h

Not LDs since Davey's "quite alot of fraud" lie about disabled people & PIP.
Greens great, but in Wales currently only Plaid Cymru can see off Reform. Plaid seem morally & politically similar to the Greens so I might vote for them for the first time.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/davey-stirs-...

Davey stirs up hostility towards disabled claimants, as Lib Dem spokesperson links similar attacks to far right

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has whipped up hostility towards disabled people by suggesting there is widespread fraud among claimants of personal independence payment (PIP), despite his own…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 1d

Archived version (free).
archive.ph/8QVJG

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JR Tomlin (she/her) @jrtomlin.bsky.social · 1d

Nigel Farage slammed over 'concerning' links to US anti-abortion group

www.thenational.scot/news/2554319...

‘Deeply concerning’: Nigel Farage slammed over links to US anti-abortion group

NIGEL Farage’s links to an influential US anti-abortion group have been branded “deeply concerning” ...

www.thenational.scot

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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Labour, when Human Rights groups raise the alarm about your policies, press pause and take a long, hard look at them! 🤨

👇The UN found Tories were breaching disabled people's rights.
Labour comes in with fairness & compassion right? 😬

Labour says, "Hold my Beer."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-3789...

UN: 'Grave' disability rights violations under UK reforms

UK welfare reforms have led to

www.bbc.co.uk

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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Labour, when Human Rights groups raise the alarm about your policies, press pause and take a long, hard look at them! 🤨

👇The UN found Tories were breaching disabled people's rights.
Labour comes in with fairness & compassion right? 😬

Labour says, "Hold my Beer."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-3789...

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Barry Collins @bazzacollins.bsky.social · 1d

YouTube "recommends" Laurence Fox and Calvin Robinson to me. My viewing history would give them absolutely no reason to recommend this. We are monumentally fucked.

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WillieMillersMoustache @williemillersm1.bsky.social · 1d

You have the right to protest.
But not like that.
Not about this.
Not then.
Not there.
Not now.

Democratastic

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Harmonica 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 @harmonica2.bsky.social · 1d

Farage's Britain. Farage and the billionaire media emboldening the racists, creating hatred and division. This is incredibly frightening, and so far only Zak Polanski of the Greens seems to be trying to call this out, whilst the silence from Labour is deafening.

news.sky.com/story/i-dont...

'I don't remember feeling this unsafe': Frightened worshippers too scared to walk the streets

Frightened worshippers are turning to volunteers to walk them home because they don't feel safe, as religious hate crime recorded by police in England and Wales hits a record high.

news.sky.com

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ForthWrite2 @forthwrite2.bsky.social · 1d

This needs much more serious attention from UK government, politicians & media #flooding #climate #climatechaos #climatechange

Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 1d

Millions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation finds

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable

www.theguardian.com

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate

IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...

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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 1d

*Conservative government.

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BashfulBlueBear @bashfulblue.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever I see '(UK/British) Government' I think 🤔 why haven't they said 'Labour' as they normally do? Because it wasn't.
Cynical manipulation of the public.

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 1d

“Farage also has a relationship with Dana Rohrabacher, a US congressman from California who, according to a recent report in the New York Times, was seen as such a valuable source of intelligence to the Kremlin that he was given a codename.” www.theguardian.com/politics/201...

The Farage staffer, the Russian embassy and a smear campaign against a Kremlin critic

Worker for Farage’s group in EU parliament was ‘frequent visitor to embassy’ and accused of role in propaganda stunt

www.theguardian.com

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 1d

Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.

As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Respect to those who got here first.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 5d

I wrote a little bit about the abuse DHS has inflicted on peaceful protesters and media, and the content creation the department is getting out of it.

I hope to return to Broadview asap. Unfortunately, I do not have an outlet to send me, and I doubt I can travel with Kristi Noem and Benny Johnson.

Creating Content in Broadview

Tear gas looks cool as hell on camera

www.turtlediaries.net

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 3d

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 2d

This really fucking sucks!!! I’m not even paid to be here by an outlet, so doing this is just fucking me personally!

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