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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 2h

The point billionaires seen to be missing is that if we reach a point where bunkers are required for survival, it means the whole social hierarchy has also collapsed. Tech bros will no longer be at the top - they're be back to nerdy little nobodies getting shoved down the survival pecking order.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 6h

A much needed corrective by @chrisgiles.ft.com to the "welfare is out of control" narrative, drawing on research by my colleague @benbgeiger.bsky.social

www.ft.com/content/ee67...

No need for a moral panic about the welfare system

It’s far from perfect, but the UK’s spending is broadly controlled and employment is high

www.ft.com

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 4h

Al Jazeera Arabic sources are disputing Israeli claims that the body handed over was not a soldier. The sources say the body is of a soldier for Israel that was taken captive by resistance fighters in Jabalia in May of last year.

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 4h

Channel 12: The fourth body that Hamas transferred to Israel last night is not of an Israeli captive but of a Palestinian.

The fourth body that Hamas transferred to Israel last night - not of a hostage but of a Gazan @yaronavraham

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 3h

He gets money out of it. Miriam Adelson is one of his super-donors; he singled her out for praise in the Knesset. She was behind moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem and is pressing for recognition of Israel annexing the West Bank. It's always money with Trump. Foreign policy in exchange for shekels.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 3h

Israel had no intention of honouring any ceasefire - in their history they never have. Their 'ceasefire' with Hezbollah has been breached 4,500 times. At this point they've just gone back to murdering Palestinians at a lower rate than before thanks to the holes in the agreement that they inserted.

Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 3h

Satan turned down his invite in case it made him look bad.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 12h

The BBC only ever report a small part of any story involving Palestine. Hamas agreed to decommission 'offensive' weapons only - they'd never agree to total disarmament at this point. It has to be part of a process.

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AnneMc #FBPE 🇺🇦🇺🇦 @boof64.bsky.social · 1d

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

It's fucking nuts that after two years of committing a genocide, the rest of the world acts like it's normal that Israel is still able to exercise total control over Gaza. It's akin to the allies allowing the SS to carry on controlling Auschwitz in 1945.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

It could demand Israel follows international law and end it's occupation. That would be a useful contribution.

Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

There were many reprisals in France after its' liberation and this was repeated all over Europe in 'peacetime'. Not nice but it happens after any bloody conflict. Suddenly everyone knows exactly what's happening in Gaza after two years of claiming they couldn't 'verify' anything. How convenient.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

The game's over. The whole world understands the Zionist playbook now. You'd think idiot politicians like Starmer would realise they're in a hole of their own making so stop digging. Clearly not. Incredible to think such a duplicitous piece of shit like Starmer was once a human rights lawyer.

Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 1d

Starmer says 'intifada' chant is 'call to attack' Jewish people - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/starmer-says-intifada-chant-call-attack-jewish-communities-around-world

Starmer says 'intifada' chant is 'call to attack' Jewish people

Prime minister's claim comes as government prepares new crackdown on pro-Palestine protests

www.middleeasteye.net

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

“It’s too late for preventative antifascism. I think we’re in a new era.”

After death threats for his work on antifascism, a Rutgers University professor fled the United States.

The latest from @schuylermitchell.bsky.social:

He studies fascism. Is he now living through it?

After death threats for his work on antifascism, a Rutgers University professor fled the United States. "It's too late for preventative antifascism," he said. "I think we're in a new era."

www.motherjones.com

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

i was pretty much going to say the same thing. All these requirements will mean immigrants are more educated that a large part of the population. TBF, judging by how Reform are doing in the polls, not a great achievement.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

It wouldn't be possible for second generation immigrants not being able to speak English unless they hadn't gone to school. You're only an immigrant for one generation. Boris is fluent at talking out of his arse.

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The Electronic Intifada @intifada.bsky.social · 1d

The pressure is working. The grounds for divestment are indisputable. Divestment is an inevitable reality.

Balfour’s university skirts demands it end entanglement in Gaza genocide

A knife attack at a student protest at the University of Edinburgh reveals much about institutional hypocrisy.

electronicintifada.net

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

It was also the staple of many coastal towns. When i say staple it was pretty much all they had to eat .

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

Why would anyone care what this fucking clown thinks about anything? He had his chance to prove his worth when he was PM - all he proved is what we all suspected; he's a lazy; self-serving; lying piece of shit who would say anything just to be liked. Well i don't like the pointless cunt.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

We had this shit from Boris Johnson, i can't believe so many are going to fall for it from Farage. Everything the posh boys touch turns to shit - lining their own pockets is the ONLY thing they care about.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

I do exactly the same mate - the whole point of them trolling is to get you engaged in pointless arguments. I ignore every time.

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Jo @jo76543.bsky.social · 1d

‼️BREAKING

Despite the “ceasefire” Palestinian Children were injured following the explosion of a booby-trapped device by the Israeli soldiers in Gaza
BREAKING — Gaza Civil Defense: We found booby-trapped children’s toys and canned food that the Israeli deliberately planted to cause more casualties

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

True but the world has now woken up to this injustice. Two years ago the world didn't care. Israel's barbarism won't be forgiven or forgotten and their state will suffer for it in lots of different ways. The road to freedom is a long one but Israel has suffered a massive strategic defeat here.

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 1d

I know my national insurance number off by heart thanks to Maggie - you needed it to sign on the broo.

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 3d

After the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement was signed, Israel launched an intense bombing campaign on southern Lebanese towns such as Aitaroun and Bint Jbeil. Israel has since violated the ceasefire more than 4,500 times. Journalist Jeremy Loffredo (@loffredojeremy on X) was on...

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Ian Mackay @ianmackay.bsky.social · 2d

Depends how you define 'victory'. I'd suggest the whole world despising you is a massive strategic defeat.

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