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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 6h

Unqualified people should not give out medical health advice.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 8h

Even Our Greatest Ally The UK, Know Chump and Brainworm are
Bad For Women's Healthcare......

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 9h

Every day is a good day to point out that 92% of Reform's donations were found to come from figures and groups linked to the fossil fuel industry. @desmog.com

Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Has Accepted £2.3 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests, Climate Deniers, and Polluters Since 2019 Election

Reform UK has received more than £2.3 million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers since December 2019, amounting to 92 percent of the party’s donations...

www.desmog.com

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 6h

Donald Trump didn’t qualify for the Nobel Peace Price as he does not have any courage or integrity.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 8h

Chump Has No Courage Nor
Integrity........

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 6h

Sickening. How a man wrongly imprisoned for 43 years can be abducted by ICE and deported.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 16h

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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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 2d

🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040.

🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.

✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.

Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.

Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

weownit.org.uk

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this from We Own It.

weownit.org.uk/act-now/peti...

Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.

Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

weownit.org.uk

Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 6d

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 10d

The Government has revealed plans for a new mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)

Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

you.38degrees.org.uk

Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 10d

The Government has revealed plans for a new mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)

Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 16d

Private finance has been a disaster for our public services. ❌

Say no to new #PFI in our #NHS. 🏥

Join us at #Labour conference to urge the government to change course ahead of their final decision in their autumn budget on 26 November.
Or you can email your MP today 👇

Say no to new PFI in our NHS - Labour conference action

You can still stop the government's plan for new PFI in our NHS

weownit.org.uk

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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 17d

38 Degrees are teaming up with Hacked Off and Hugh Grant to demand change.

Britain has the least trusted press in Europe. IPSO (the press’s own complaints body) is run by the industry, has never fined a paper, and has never launched a proper investigation. They’re marking their own homework.

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 17d

Trump is slashing billions from cancer research, putting life-saving work at risk. We can step in: bring the fired US cancer scientists to the UK to continue their vital work. I’ve signed a petition asking Keir Starmer to act - will you? 38d.gs/nfah

Bring US cancer scientists sacked by Trump to Britain

I just signed the campaign calling to save bring US cancer scientists sacked by Trump to Britain

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38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 22d

In 2023, two-thirds of all private political donations came from just 19 people.

Our democracy is too precious to be bought and sold by the super-rich.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 22d

Just your regular reminder that public ownership is hugely popular in the UK. ✅

Join the fight to take back control of our public services and run them for people not profit. 😀

Sign up to our newsletter. Link in comments 👇

Infographic showing the responses to the question "Do you think the following should be nationalised and run in the public sector, or privatised and run by private companies?"
Headline: Public ownership is popular
Water - 82%
Energy - 71%
Buses - 66%
NHS - 87%
Rail - 76%
Royal Mail - 75%

Polling by YouGov, June 2024

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 23d

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 24d

Donald Trump is in the UK for his second state visit.

We spoke to protesters at the “Trump not welcome” rally to hear their thoughts on the US president.

Take a look.

Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · 27d

A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...

UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers

Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Aug 26

"If we want to protect children, we should be fighting for privacy laws, protecting encryption, and learning from Bluesky's model, where they allow third party algorithmic feeds and moderation tools."

Analysis | ‘Sammy’s Law’ would help parents monitor kids online. It’s gaining steam.

The parents of a teen fentanyl poisoning victim are finding allies in Congress for a bill intended to save others from the same fate.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · Aug 26

Love this from Humanists UK! #Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

That's humanism!

We've teamed up with our patron Stephen Fry, to explore humanist ideas about some of life’s big questions in four animated shorts.

humanists.uk

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · Aug 21

Israel plans to take over Gaza City. Starmer says their plan is wrong & they must rethink it, but the UK is still supporting Israel with arms sales, training, RAF surveillance flights & more. Sign the petition: tell Keir he MUST end this support: 38d.gs/hwpb?utm_cam...

Sign the petition: Stop all UK support for the Israeli military in Gaza

I've signed a petition calling for Keir Starmer to end all UK military support in Israel.

38d.gs

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Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.

secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/176157/...

“Corrupt” and “sleazy”

Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.

secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk

Grahame @grahame1969.bsky.social · Jun 27

Please sign the petition to Prime Minister Kier Starmer to keep the NHS out of the U.K-US trade deal he has made with President Trump.