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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · Dec 20

when someone shows you who they are, believe them

Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · Dec 20

Musk endorsed AfD — Germany’s anti immigrant, far right party. “Only the AfD can save Germany,” Musk writes in this screenshot below…

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Dec 20

Our government is sleepwalking into climate catastrophe.

My piece for @theguardian.com on another broken pledge slipping under the radar.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The facts about a planet facing climate disaster are clear. Why won’t this Labour government face them? | Jeremy Corbyn

Labour seems gripped by a form of denialism. The danger is real and incremental change won’t avert it, says Jeremy Corbyn, independent MP for Islington North

www.theguardian.com

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · Dec 20

As Gaie's MP I tried everything I could to challenge this decision to send her back to prison - including writing to the prisons minister Lord Timpson and the probation service. But they would not budge a millimetre.

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www.channel4.com/news/77-year...

77-year-old Just Stop Oil protester recalled to prison for Christmas

77-year-old Gaie Delap was sentenced to 20 months in prison over a climate protest which blocked the M25 in 2022.

www.channel4.com

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · Dec 19

The BBC is in civil war over Israel and Palestine.

BBC journalists are in revolt over what they call "systematic Israeli propaganda" churned out by the Corporation.

My exclusive investigative piece for @dropsitenews.com 👇

www.dropsitenews.com/p/bbc-civil-...

The BBC's Civil War Over Gaza

The BBC is facing an internal revolt over its reporting on Israel’s war on Gaza. Owen Jones investigates.

www.dropsitenews.com

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Erick Fernandez @erickfernandez.bsky.social · Dec 19

This post from @alexnpress.bsky.social is just too on the nose of how law enforcement is used and implemented to protect the capital of the obscenely rich.

Tweet from Alex Press: “NYPD literally locking arms to protect Amazon’s operations lol”

5-6 NYPD officers locking arms with signs from striking Amazon employees are seen in the background.

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It's all a mess @itsallamess.bsky.social · Dec 19

Yet another privatisation success story

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Dec 18

You know it’s bad when even Trump is pity posting through it 💀

Tweet from Trump that says: “Really too bad that AOC lost the Battle for the Leadership Seat in the Democrat Party.
She should keep trying. Someday, she will be successful!”

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · Dec 18

Byline Times just revealed that Elon Musk is already funding Nigel Farage

Musk is looking to give a boost to the far right in Britain, which has been coalescing around millionaire bigot Farage & Reform.

Thing is, he already has, as @bylinetimes.bsky.social revealed
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024...

Byline Times just revealed that Elon Musk is already funding Nigel Farage

Elon Musk is looking to give a boost to the far right in Britain, which has been coalescing around millionaire bigot Nigel Farage and Reform

www.thecanary.co

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · Dec 18

Starmer falls apart on homelessness at PMQs. Corbyn would've ended it on 'day one'.

Keir Starmer has failed to end homelessness this Christmas - as exposed at #PMQs. In contrast, Corbyn would've done it on day one.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Starmer falls apart on homelessness at PMQs. Corbyn would've ended it on 'day one'.

Keir Starmer has failed to end homelessness this Christmas - as exposed at PMQs. In contrast, Corbyn would've done it on day one.

www.thecanary.co

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Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · Dec 18

Mea culpa. Should have checked it.

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It's all a mess @itsallamess.bsky.social · Dec 18

Maybe we could use this as a chance to reflect on why gp surgeries are private and cream off the top of taxpayers money for profit.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Dec 18

Nationalise Thames Water now.

We can't go on like this.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Dec 18

We've had a Labour government for 6 months now.

Thames Water are still not nationalised.

This feels like the most basic, requirement that makes total sense - unless you're in the pockets of millionaires & billionaires.

What's the point of Labour?

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · Dec 17

New Christmas lights just went up in Clacton.

(Farage is still the MP who makes most money from second jobs. By a long way.)

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · Dec 17

Is Lord Walney, the govt’s “independent” anti-extremism adviser, meeting with the fossil fuel companies being challenged by the peaceful protesters he’s calling extremists? The govt won’t tell us, so today I’m asking him directly. My letter ⬇️

Screenshot of letter, which reads:

Dear John,

I recently asked the Home Secretary, whether, as the Government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption, you have had meetings with representatives of (a) Leonardo, (b) Glencore, (c) Enwell Energy, (d) BP and (e) Centrica since being appointed to that role.

The Minister’s reply was that your work, including any engagement undertaken, is conducted independently from the Home Office. I should therefore be grateful if you could answer the question about any meetings you have had with representatives of (a) to (e).

Yours sincerely,

Carla Denyer MP
Member of Parliament for Bristol Central

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Dec 17

A huge gulf between a public opposing genocide and the old establishment parties still continuing to enable it.

On so many issues we need a real alternative - an antidote to Reform - that prioritises people over profit.

That alternative is @greenparty.org.uk

Bright Green @bright-green.bsky.social · Dec 17

Writing for Bright Green, @zackpolanski.bsky.social argues that left wing independents should join @greenparty.org.uk

It’s time for left wing independents to join the Green Party

This country needs the Green Party. Inequality is surging, living standards are collapsing, and while millions struggle, billionaires thrive. After years of Conservative mismanagement, they’re finally...

bright-green.org

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Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · Dec 17

I hear that Netanyahu is about to land in Crete. If the Greek authorities do not arrest him, Greece will be in breach of its commitments to international law (Rome Charter of the ICC) - the only recourse a country like ours has for its long term security.

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Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · Dec 16

sesame street isn't supposed to make money. the post office isn't supposed to make money. not everything is supposed to MAKE MONEY

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Dec 16

The devolution debate in the Commons is peak Starmers Labour.

Entirely dressed up in "giving power to local communities" but clearly in detail moving power even further away from citizens.

Labour want to transfer public funds to private wealth & don't want people to notice!

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · Dec 16

What a surprise…

As water companies are set to hike our bills by 21%

Annunziata Rees-Mogg comes out to bat for…

Their shareholders.

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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · Dec 14

A shockingly awful piece, even by Kuenssberg’s dreadful standards, barely acknowledging the people concerned have fled for their lives, dehumanising them as a problem to be solved, conflating “illegal immigration”, asylum & small-boat arrivals, and concluding that the real victims are…the government

Laura Kuenssberg: Labour's illegal immigration plan is clear - but is it effective?

The PM and his colleagues agree the illegal people smuggling trade in Britain must end - but there's huge disagreement over what should be done.

www.bbc.co.uk

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It's all a mess @itsallamess.bsky.social · Dec 14

I mean let them keep crying about not chasing progressive votes I believe every progressive should vote for the only party that wants their votes, that'll be the green party. And when it costs labour dozens and dozens of seats I'm sure they'll suddenly be shocked and mad that we didn't vote for them

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Dec 14

Labour MPs doing Reform tribute acts.

If you find this lacks vision & is totally uninspiring - then there is an alternative.

If you believe that lifting minority communities & working class communities & tackling the climate crisis is the same struggle:

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Jonathan Hinder - just catching up with this report. Yes we need bold economic policies which improve the lot of ordinary people. But abandoning our working class base, seeking to hoover up the "woke" progressives is NOT the answer.

Our party tried that in 2019, and look how that went!

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Dec 14

Just to be clear: however bad you think the Trump second term will be, I assure you it’ll be worse.

Bookmark this if you don’t believe me.

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · Dec 13

NEW: After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs.

Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.

www.propublica.org/article/unit...

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UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism

Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’...

www.propublica.org

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