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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 3h

I made this video 4 days ago.

As of today, Elfashir has completely run out of food, and the earthen barriers RSF have been building around the city are now complete.

Oh, and RSF drones struck a town in Khartoum State and another in Northern State.

In case anyone gaf.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Butterfly LaChoi @butterflylachoi.bsky.social · 3h

@bsonblast.bsky.social with a weekly report on the state of Sudan.

I’m so glad she’s doing this, because mainstream media doesn’t seem to give a fuck 🫠 people need to know!

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Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 10h

Know the bill is already long past its commons' reading and reporting stages, and is now at the lords' reporting stage. Just the general point about how selective the disabled identity is in settings like this. i.e. when it comes down to fighting for one another as one ⚰️

Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 11h

Thinking about this because of the fight against the UC and PIP bill. Far too many disability campaigners won exclusion for PIP by (intentionally or not) in-effect throwing the most vulnerable disabled folks, those on ESA and UC LCWRA, under the bus. We'll see if they fight against this (they won't)

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Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 11h

i.e. folks on non means-tested benefits like PIP will not be monitored (and permanent exclusion for those on the state pension alone is hard written into the legislation) assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc37...

Where there are further inquiries or investigations, DWP will lead this, as it does now. A human will always be involved in any decision taken afterwards which may affect benefit awards or eligibility, as they are now.
The measure will initially focus on benefits where incorrect payments are currently highest, these are: Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Employment and Support Allowance. Other benefits could be added with the approval of Parliament in the future through affirmative regulations. The State Pension is explicitly excluded from the power and cannot be added by regulations.
When information obtained by DWP in response to an Eligibility Verification Notice subsequently helps identify that a claimant is ineligible for a specified benefit, DWP may also use the information to verify the claimant's eligibility for other benefits. For example, where a claimant is eligible for Pension Credit they may also be automatically eligible for Housing Benefit. If information received leads DWP to conclude that a claimant is ineligible for Pension Credit, then the Department will also review the claimant's eligibility for Housing Benefit. A human will always be involved in any decision which may affect benefit awards or eligibility.

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Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 11h

The "bank accounts monitoring" bill, which will legislate the mass-monitoring of bank accounts of all folks on the means-tested benefits UC and Pension Credit

Public Law Project @publiclawproject.bsky.social · 14h

🧵The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill is back in the House of Lords this week. We believe it should be amended to ensure the approach to recovery of Universal Credit (UC) overpayments is #fair & #affordable, including overpayments made due to mistakes made by DWP.

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Public Law Project @publiclawproject.bsky.social · 14h

🧵The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill is back in the House of Lords this week. We believe it should be amended to ensure the approach to recovery of Universal Credit (UC) overpayments is #fair & #affordable, including overpayments made due to mistakes made by DWP.

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Natalie Sedacca @nataliesedacca.bsky.social · 12h

Please join us for this webinar on 28 October, 1-2pm UK time, on 'Modern Slavery and Human Rights: Migrant Workers in the Agricultural and Care Sectors in the UK,' with Prof Tomoya Obokata, the current UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery since 2020
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Modern slavery and human rights: migrant workers in the agricultural and care sectors in the UK - Durham University

www.durham.ac.uk

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 18h

Israel kills several Palestinians in Gaza strikes on.ft.com/3KPgE5w

Israel kills several Palestinians in Gaza strikes

Attack on Gazans inspecting homes comes days after fragile ceasefire goes into effect

on.ft.com

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 22h

My most recent collection, Those We Leave Behind and other stories, has received some excellent reviews on Amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DY7V56T...
"I am very impressed, not least because several of his stories really made me think ... I recommend them to any thoughtful reader of science fiction."

Those We Leave Behind and other stories eBook : Stanger, Vaughan, Hughes, Tony: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Surviving Society Productions @survivingsociety.bsky.social · 21h

open.spotify.com/episode/6Nsc...

Gloria Anzaldua

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 1d

Today's quick update [Oct 13]:

- Heavy RSF shelling continues in Elfashir, hitting a health clinic; one doctor reported killed, 3 other civilians injured.

- RSF forces continue to detain/abduct civilians fleeing Elfashir.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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Focus on Labour Exploitation @focusonlabour.bsky.social · 1d

This Anti-Slavery Week, Marissa of Voice of Domestic Workers writes for FLEX, exploring the history of the Overseas Domestic Worker visa, and what essential changes are needed for workers to challenge exploitation and slavery.

Read the blog here: labourexploitation.org/news/anti-sl...

Anti-Slavery Day 2025 Guest Blog: Marissa Begonia, Voice of Domestic Workers – FLEX

Marissa Begonia, Director of Voice of Domestic Workers, explores the history of the Overseas Domestic Worker visa, and what essential changes are needed for workers to challenge exploitation and slave...

labourexploitation.org

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ECRE @theecre.bsky.social · 1d

The EU-funded Libyan Coast Guard has once again opened fire on a @sos-humanity.bsky.social

❗Meanwhile, the @ec.europa.eu is still “establishing the facts” about the Libyan Coast Guard’s 25 August shooting at a @sosmediterranee.org rescue ship.

SOS Humanity @sos-humanity.bsky.social · 4d

🔴Breaking: Als unser Rettungsschiff heute bei einem Seenotfall ankam, war bereits ein Patrouillenboot der sog. libyschen Küstenwache vor Ort. Das Patrouillenboot entfernte sich allerdings – ohne Rettungsmaßnahmen einzuleiten oder auf unsere Funksprüche zu reagieren. 1/4

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ECRE @theecre.bsky.social · 1d

Four dead, including child, after shipwreck off Lesvos

Four dead, including child, after migrant shipwreck off Lesvos | eKathimerini.com

Four people, including a child, have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of an eastern Aegean island, coast guard said.

www.ekathimerini.com

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ECRE @theecre.bsky.social · 1d

61 bodies recovered in west of Libya's Tripoli, medics center says

61 bodies of migrants recovered in west of Libya's Tripoli, medics center says

At least 61 bodies of migrants have been recovered over the past two weeks on the coast west of the Libyan capital Tripoli, a medical center said in a statement on Saturday.

www.reuters.com

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ECRE @theecre.bsky.social · 1d

The Mediterranean continues to be a graveyard for people attempting to reach safety in Europe. 🧵

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Kate Sattler | Sweet Freeze @katesattler.bsky.social · 2d

I was so lucky to interview Gaelynn Lea! Loved hearing her talk about her writing, activism, four songs that influenced her, and her own gorgeous music. Can't wait to read her memoir!

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 2d

Hi friends 👋🏾 coming with an urgent request for a refugee family that needs help covering current & past due bills.

They need $1,000. I have $43 from previous donations. If you can, pls help 😭

paypal.me/BSonblast
Ven: BSonblast

#KeepEyesOnSudan #mutualaid

Pay Sara Elhassan using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/BSonblast and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

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Surviving Society Productions @survivingsociety.bsky.social · 4d

Poetics Of Revolution with Nivi Manchanda

Brought to you by Surviving Society Productions
Available on all platforms this October

Executively produced by Nivi Manchanda

Edited by
@addersinthestudio.bsky.social

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Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 2d

Know there’s a wide spectrum e.g. those of us who will never know who our birth mothers are and can’t know the situation in which we were adopted, are different to others who find, meet, even get to know, them. But, the wider point

Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 2d

Birth mothers are usually left out of our adoption stories, i.e. not restricting it to Hollywood etc like below. We go on about understating adoption as a system (e.g. child trafficking etc) but so often still miss out our birth mothers as the first victims in who we are aleteia.org/2025/10/12/t...

The powerful adoption film you need to see

Birth mothers are usually left out of adoption stories. One woman is changing that by telling her story—and audiences can't get enough.

aleteia.org

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Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 2d

" This documentary tells the story of what the Krenak community lived through, and the ways the dictatorship still impacts them to this day" www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

BBC World Service - The Documentary, Brazil's Miracle: An Indigenous Disaster

The story of the Krenak community in Brazil

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · Apr 20

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Saiah @sighahh
This lie that there's no news coming out of Sudan needs to stop. It's actually incredibly disrespectful to the people who risk their lives to send us updates that often include images and videos. You're actually saying you need these horrors to be live streamed for you to care which says more about you.
• Jeff George M @ @jhon_odey • 22/10/2024
A lot of us really want to help shed light on the struggles people in Sudan are facing, but getting news from the area is super tough. Don't you think more young folks there should share their stories so we can spread the word? It also brings up the big issue of media freedom Show more
12:31 am • 23/10/2024 • 2.3K Views
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Jonathan Tranter @jonathantranter.bsky.social · 2d

"Close to a million people are facing famine in Al Fashir and surrounding camps, as the RSF enforces a full blockade, launching armed attacks on volunteers and aid workers risking their lives to bring in food"

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 3d

Since the beginning of the war, the town of Alkoma — under RSF control — has been bombed at least 150 times by the Sudanese military.

910 days in, civilians remain the primary victims (and often, targets) of this war.

No one cares about civilians.Today’s update is proof enough.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 3d

Today's quick update [Oct 11]:

- RSF drone strike on a shelter in Elfashir, North Darfur (red); at least 60 civilians reported killed, dozens injured.

- SAF drone strike on Alkoma, North Darfur (orange); at least 16 civilians reported killed.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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