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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 21h

Labour's Rachel Reeves thinks we're all stupid

After admitting that Brexit is costing us 4% of GDP

She suggested the UK-EU reset is mitigating that

It's not

0.13% GDP gain from UK–India deal
0.05% GDP gain from UK–US deal
0.3% GDP gain from UK–EU reset

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Raimo Kangasniemi @rk70534.bsky.social · 10h

"...14 Palestinians were killed and brought to hospitals in the Gaza Strip since dawn today, including 8 who were recovered from under the rubble.

3 of those killed were brought to Al-Shifa Medical Complex, 10 to the Ahli Arab Hospital, and one to Nasser Hospital."

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14 Palestinians killed in Gaza since dawn today

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14h

Maybe Mike meant "stood on" Capitol Police?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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NPR @npr.org · 13h

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. n.pr/4n4s82s

How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13h

$40 billion for Argentina now. America First!

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 13h

"It's uncanny..."
via Susan Atwell

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 13h

On Loose Women

Carole Malone "You hate rich people Zack."

Zack Polanski "No I just want to tax them fairly."

Green Party +10,000 members.

Carole Malone "You hate women Zack."

Zack "No I just don't demonise trans people"

Green Party +10,000 members.

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Stay European #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE @stayeuropean.bsky.social · 13h

The best way to defeat Reform is for millions of people to hear a version of this message:

"Farage's Brexit made you poorer. Don't let him do it again"

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 13h

This is how Farage and Tice reacted at PMQs when someone raised the issue of one of their politicians accepting bribes to spread Russian propaganda. Apparently it’s funny to be a traitor.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 12h

What the fuck are we doing?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Jeffries: "The effort to mischaracterize the rallies that are gonna take place all across the country is part of the continued right-wing disinformation machine that is failing to persuade the American people."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12h

At least he has UAE, Qatar and the Saudis giving him billions, along with millions of MAGA rubes buying his baubles and trinkets.

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WillieMillersMoustache @williemillersm1.bsky.social · 16h

I like Zak Polanski. If I lived in England or Wales I might well vote Green.
But please. For the love of fuck. Can you stop referring to their excellent work and recent rise in polling and membership numbers as a "UK wide" "British" political earthquake. When they only stand in half of the nations.

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 16h

I've NEVER been a Member of a Political Party, until today.

I saw the incredible Polls, suggesting that Nigel Farage will landslide a Westminster General Election. Farage as PM.

SNP is the ONLY solution to Scottish Independence.

Only a fool in Scotland now doesn't want this.

I've Joined the SNP.

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The SNP @snp.org · 15h

We’re building a Scotland for all - an inclusive, welcoming, compassionate nation.

#SNP25 Conference was full of ideas and debate on achieving a fairer, more prosperous, independent Scotland.

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 15h

BREAKING: Equinor has admitted that the massive Rosebank oil and gas field in the UK would cause vast climate damage.

*Pretends to be shocked* 😲

The UK government must STOP Rosebank, and instead focus on creating jobs in North Sea renewables!

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 15h

Tuesday: Shabana Mahmood attacks an international human rights body for pointing out the UK is likely breaching its legal obligations to trans people.

Wednesday: five months after publishing transphobic legal guidance the EHRC, a month before it has to defend it in court, takes it down.

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 16h

The EHRC has finally, five months after producing its wildly transphobic and, we believe, unlawful Interim Guidance now taken it down. Our judicial review challenge to that Interim Guidance will be heard in less than one month.

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 14h

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Ambassador Husam Zomlot speaks at the Scottish National Party (SNP) conference 2025 in Aberdeen

YouTube video by Palestine in the UK

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Tony @antonyillahiwarren.bsky.social · 14h

Israeli authorities murder journalists, this is a fact. #IsraeliCrimes

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Tony @antonyillahiwarren.bsky.social · 14h

Fascists really don't like journalists, unless they're lackeys for fascism.
Avraham Shalom warned about this fascism over a decade ago.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 14h

The Rafah crossing is expected to re-open.

Alongside the desperately needed aid, journalists must be allowed into Gaza.

Over 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza - but the crimes of the Israeli government and military must not go undocumented.

Let the journalists in.

Graphic with an image of a press photographer among rubble in Gaza.

Text reads:

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

LET
JOURNALISTS
IN

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14h

For all that Labour like to call themselves the party of devolution, the truth is they only ever envisaged devolution insofar as it would create political opportunities for the Labour Party, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️

Read here: tinyurl.com/myp28cbz

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 17h

Solidarity with Zack. I can't imagine what it's like trying to have a difficult, nuanced, grown up conversation about an incredibly serious issue and while being constantly shouted at in that way. It's a nightmare just watching.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18h

Legalise *and* regulate drugs.

This morning on @jeremyvine.bsky.social:

youtu.be/kBjqQAFdBRQ?...

Should we legalise all drugs? feat. Zack Polanski & Carole Malone | Jeremy Vine

YouTube video by Jeremy, Storm & Vanessa On 5

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 17h

Only a complete idiot doesn't want Scottish Independence.

Or a Tax Dodging racist.

Indy lass @pixie11.bsky.social · 19h

Folk better stop laughing this off. Reform-run No10 means ripped-up workers’ rights, climate denial baked into policy, migrants and minorities used as target practice, and the NHS carved up for profit. Farage is a millionaire dressed up as “one of the lads,” He and his mates will not suffer you will

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