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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 16h

Kermit is our Emmanuel Goldstein.

A Message From The Frog Resistance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Democratic Majority For Israel @demmaj4israel.bsky.social · 12h

Antisemitism. Racism. Homophobia. Jokes about gas chambers. Even admiration for Hitler.

Not from the fringes but from young GOP insiders from across the country. This is the next generation of Republican “leaders.”

Hate like this should have no place in American politics. Period.

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 11h

🚨Christian children were told they'd "be Muslim by year 6"!🚨

😱Sounds outrageous?

You know the drill…

If it sounds outrageous and designed to trigger you into being angry with “other” people, then you need to do some 🪏

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 11h

One parent on Reddit summed up the whole situation👇🏼

20/25

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10h

Uh... so he's openly trying to rig a foreign election for a friend of his and a friend of his top donor—Musk—by saying that Argentinians will only get $20 billion dollars in American aid if they vote for Milei?

So this money Trump is stealing from US taxpayers is not to help Argentina, but his pal?

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10h

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses on.ft.com/3L8Y0Wi

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses

President suggests $20bn swap line is contingent on libertarian’s victory in midterm elections

on.ft.com

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Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 1d

Nigel Farage called Reform’s manifesto a contract with the British people. Now he’s torn that to shreds. It’s clear that they can’t be trusted with our economy.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 10h

In other words, it's isn't support for the people of Argentina, it's support for an ideologically approved regime

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10h

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses on.ft.com/3L8Y0Wi

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses

President suggests $20bn swap line is contingent on libertarian’s victory in midterm elections

on.ft.com

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 10h

Here it is! 💥💥💥
The start of the Tory-Reform election pact. Arch-Brexiter Rees-Mogg is telling Tories in the Caerphilly by-election to vote RefUK. With Plaid Cymru leading in the progressive camp, the other anti-fascist parties have to get behind Plaid!

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 16h

I seem to recall that it was the biggest 1st Amendment attack in American history when the Biden admin alerted social media companies to some content and said "hey does this violate your policies?" Will Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger and (lol) CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss call this out?

Tweet from Pam Bondi:

Today following outreach from
@thejusticedept
, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target
@ICEgov
agents in Chicago.

The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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the hype @thehyyyype.bsky.social · 10h

The freedom of speech lovers are at it again

WSJ headline that reads "breaking news: The U.S. has revoked the visas of at least six people for their comments on the death of Charlie Kirk, the State Department said"

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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 10h

Lib Dems back Bank of England after Farage criticism
#LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Lib Dems back Bank of England after Farage criticism - BBC News

The Bank of England's independence is "the best way" to lower bills, Sir Ed Davey argues.

www.bbc.com

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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 1d

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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 1d

The TACTICAL VOTING advice for the local council by-elections to be held on Thursday Oct 16th is nearly all ‘VOTE LIB DEMS’ #VoteLibDem
#LibDems
#StopReformUk
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stopreformuk.vote

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 10h

BREAKING: James Comey to file a motion to dismiss due to Felon Trump’s illegal appointment of Lindsay Halligan as US Attorney in the EDVA.

I’ve got the details on the latest, incl. the judge agreeing Comey should have access to certain info as he prepares his defense.

youtu.be/S3CppzjhE8w?...

OMG! Trump DOJ UNDER FIRE as Comey PREPARES Defense

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 3d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 14h

Me: “Why do you think ‘Succession’ was such a big show?

Arian Moayed/'Stewy': "Because the truth of ‘Succession’ dials into what we’re witnessing every day in our news cycles. There’s an elite group of 10 to 15 people that run everything."

Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/succession...

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 1d

Taking on Elon Musk should be an open goal in British politics.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

Robinson says Musk is paying his legal costs in counterterrorism trial

Far-right activist accused of refusing to give his mobile phone pin to police

www.ft.com

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Rebecca Taylor @beccaet.bsky.social · 16h

Denials by #ReformUK that #Farage didn't even know corrupt Russian stooge Nathan Gill gives impression they're hiding something bigger. In less than 5 mins you can find out Farage and Gill were close colleagues for 10+ years. Why not just say "shocked he did this; I had no idea"? 🤔 #Russia #Putin

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Tom Gordon MP @tomgordonld.bsky.social · 16h

Great to drop by the Prostate Cancer Research reception today.

PCR’s recent report demonstrates that a national screening programme is not just life saving, but cost effective.

Prostate cancer remains the most common cancer in men, it is high time the Government worked to reduced these statistics.

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Rebecca Taylor @beccaet.bsky.social · 16h

Incompetent/easy to fool or a liar?

Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 1d

💥Orbán-ally EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi told Ursula von der Leyen he was “not aware” of spying operations against EU institutions at Hungary’s Brussels EU mission, which he led for 4 years, per @politico.eu.

Here's our investigation into Hungarian espionage in 🇬🇧: www.direkt36.hu/en/sulyos-ug...

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 18h

The hospice sector is in crisis. Families are terrified for their loved ones, yet the government continues to look away.

Our new campaign demands urgent action to fix this broken system.

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Rebecca Taylor @beccaet.bsky.social · 16h

I first read this as if the French PM was going to take away Macron's own pension 😂

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16h

French PM suspends Macron’s pension plan before no-confidence vote

Sébastien Lecornu hopes delaying changes until after 2027 election will win him enough support to survive France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has suspended Emmanuel Macron’s flagship 2023 pension changes until after the 2027 presidential election in the hope of winning over enough Socialist deputies to survive a no-confidence vote. The far-right National Rally (RN) and radical left France Unbowed (LFI) have already filed no-confidence motions for later this week that Lecornu will lose without the support of the Socialist party (PS), which has also warned it could submit its own motion. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 20h

“Keep vast numbers of DVDs, CDs and vinyl in case of cyberattack, middle-aged dads told”

Steve Beresford @lostinmilbury.bsky.social · 22h

Then: the office of the future will be paperless

Now: keep paper records

Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 19h

If the rich had to pay the same 47% tax as you have to pay when you earn over £125,140 (45% Income + 2% NI).

It would bring in £250bn a year.

Even taxing the rich at the same rate as everyone else brings in a fortune.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 1d

We still have a lot of work to do to deliver the two-state solution that will finally allow Israeli and Palestinian children – both – to grow up free of this cycle of violence.   

But at least today, that work can finally begin. And that should give us all hope.

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk

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Gareth Jones @garethjones.bsky.social · 1d

www.windsorlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Lib Dem Win: Homes fit for Heroes and their families!

Forces families in Windsor could see real improvement to their living accommodation, thanks to this vital amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill.

www.windsorlibdems.org.uk

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