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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 4h

"What have we all been saying? These flags are done to intimidate, not show patriotism."
via Gays Against Fascism

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CaroleOntheGo🇨🇦 @caroleonthego4u.bsky.social · 7h

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3h

In the month since I was elected leader of the Green Party, we have gained a new member equivalent of every single minute. 24/7.

We're all smiling. But we've also got a big job to do.

Let's make hope normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Visibly enthusiastic, incredibly articulate and with a winning smile that never left his face, Zack seemed entirely at home

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 4h

Los Angeles has just declared a state of emergency.

Not because of wildfires. Not because of riots. But because of an invasion by federal government troops.

We can see where this is going.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Mike Bailey @linusd.bsky.social · 13h

Art for art’s sake, money for God’s sake. Irelands makes basic income for artists programme permanent. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

Three Years After Trial Launch, Ireland Is Making Basic Income for Artists Program Permanent

Several years after launching a trial, Ireland is set to make its basic income for artists program permanent starting in 2026.

www.artnews.com

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 10h

The real challenge for tech bros is striking the fine balance between completely destroying humanity and retaining enough of it that their billions are still worth something.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 23h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 7h

"In case anyone is wondering...
Reform UK took control of the county council in the local elections held on 1 May and now have 42 seats out of a total of 64 seats on the council."
via Charmaine Morgan

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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 13h

Mock and Undermine

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Janice Hough @leftcoastbabe.bsky.social · 19h

Hey Fox News,

You profess to care about political violence

Why aren't you covering this?

www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/s...

'He tried to burn our family to death': Gov. Shapiro speaks on arson plea

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke on the guilty plea from Cody Balmer who tried to burn down the Governor's Residence while Shapiro and his family slept.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 16h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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Carolirene @carolirene75.bsky.social · 1d

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 15h

Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 20h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 9h

Zack Polanski: "If the straight question is, ‘would I abolish the monarchy' - yeah, absolutely.”
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...

Exclusive: Zack Polanski backs Scottish and Welsh independence

The eco-populist Green leader has called for sweeping change to Britain's political system, and spoken about potentially leading an explicitly ‘English’ party for the first time.

open.substack.com

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Pepperpot Herbs 🌱 @pepperpotherbs.bsky.social · 10h

A Rosemary that’s both squiggly and beautiful this time… 🌱 #rosemary #herbs #gardening #bloomscrolling

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 7h

via Dale Vince

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Lynne Danley @danleylynne.bsky.social · 21h

Portland is staying strong, staying safe, and peacefully protesting ICE and federal overreach and abuses in our own playfully serious way.

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 8h

"Nothing says honouring someone else’s life like talking about yourself the whole time."

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8h

When I said we weren't here to be disappointed with Labour but to replace them. I meant it.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Keep it up, folks!

Together - hope is here!

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...

Exclusive: Greens Plan To 'Overtake Tories And Replace Labour' As Support Surges

The party has also seen its membership break through 100,000 for the first time.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23h

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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Jen Barfoot @jasbar.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a darn fine book Russ. Had me enthralled all the way through. X

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