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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · Mar 6

"Historical evidence should warn us against the idea that strong men get things done, which is almost always wrong. The concentration of power promotes loyalty at the expense of wisdom, flattery at the expense of objective advice, self-interest at the expense of public interest."
- FT (1 March 2025)

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 18h

Trump bailed out Argentina, who then undercut US farmers by selling their soybeans to China, who used be our biggest customer for soybeans before Trump drove them away with his tariffs.

This is Trump 3D chess in action.

Arrogance, Ignorance and Idiocy.

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 10h

Absolutely no surprises there.

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 10h

Seriously, please can we have some examples of the radical ie far right being articulate?

Farage and co rely on sound bites and fear-mongering. On the very rare occasions when Farage is challenged, he walks away.

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 11h

I laughed way too hard at this 🤣🤣🤣

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 18h

The anti-Palestinian bias is in plain sight.
Where are the headlines about Palestinian families unable to bury their dead, because their loved ones are under acres of rubble?

Zeteo @zeteo.com · 19h

“When it comes to the almost 2,000 Palestinians who were released by Israel as part of the deal… there has been silence from much of our mainstream media.”

Read five stories about Palestinian hostages released from Israeli detention following the Gaza ceasefire agreement: zeteo.com/p/five-pales...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18h

Cartoon by @johnbuss.bsky.social.

The TIME Magazine cover Trump hates.

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 18h

I’d love to go forward in time to see what historians make of this President who rants and raves in public.

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 19h

from the Conscience vessel of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, gave her testimony after being released from Israeli detention.

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 19h

"I was hung from the metal shackles on my wrists and ankles and beaten on my stomach, back, face, ear, and skull by a group of men and women guards, one of whom sat on my neck and face, blocking my airways."

Noa Avishag Schnall, a Jewish photojournalist who reported from

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🚨 Tracking The Settlers @settlertrack.bsky.social · 1d

#REPORT | Israeli occupation forces raid the house of a released Palestinian prisoner, who was exiled out of Palestine, in Yatta, the West Bank.

(the.andrey.x & 14/10/25)

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 23h

Join us in being cheerful!

Let's make hope normal again!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 1d

"You need to be unapologetic, someone who gets the modern media environment and social media, and is a competent speaker - all of which Polanski is."

Why Zack Polanski is one of the only UK politicians with a reason to be cheerful right now

www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/zack...

Zack Polanski: Can the Green Party leader ‘rebalance the scales’ of UK politics? | The News Agents

In little more than a month of leadership, Zack Polanski has grown the party’s membership and become a powerful figure on the left-wing of UK politics. Can he, and the Green Party, take this further…

www.thenewsagents.co.uk

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

Keir, I hope you’re including Netanyahu and his cabinet among those who must be held accountable for atrocities?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

As if they keep writing all these headlines - and our membership numbers and polling just keeps shooting up. 🚀

Now at 110,000. Over 55% increase in just one month!

Lower bills. Fund NHS. Tax the super rich.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

Greens who want to save the world by destroying britain

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

I think that’s his one and only skill actually.

Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

Completely spineless.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

Doesn’t this clip just sum him up? Hideous man.

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my. A President who only ever acts out of self interest, who has made USA a fascist state, who uses troops against peaceful Americans, who has funded genocide in Gaza since he took office. That President deserves the Peace Prize? Pull the other one.

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

I struggle with giving any credit to Trump though. He acted through self interest after Israel bombed Qatar, threatening his new lucrative friendship.
Israel depends heavily on USA support so yes, POTUS is the one who has all the leverage. Trump could have stopped this much earlier.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

⚖️ Legal bodies representing over 250,000 lawyers have hit back against Robert Jenrick's “politically motivated attacks” on the legal sector as “irresponsible and dangerous”.

https://www.cityam.com/legal-profession-hits-back-at-robert-jenrick-threat-against-activist-judges/

Legal profession hits back at Robert Jenrick threat against 'activist' judges

Legal bodies have pushed back against recent "politically motivated attacks" on the legal profession, following Robert Jenrick's critcisms.

www.cityam.com

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

It is baffling, frustrating and scary how reluctant Starmer is to strengthen our democracy against the rising tide of fascism.

Bring in PR.

Ban all political donations and have state funding of political parties.

Stop billionaires controlling MSM.

Attack Farage at every opportunity.

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Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

…You would ban foreign influence on elections. And you would not allow [Paul] Marshall to run a whole lot of outlets [UnHerd, the Spectator, GB News] in pursuit of an obvious and transparent political agenda.”

Juditty @juditty.bsky.social · 1d

The late Conor Gearty on how to fortify democracy:

“Change the voting system. Don’t have a stupid internal independent commission. Don’t have some stupid Royal Commission. Don’t consult. Just have a Single Transferable Vote PR Act. Push it through…..

Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 1d

In his final interview, the late barrister and human rights professor Conor Gearty told @imaanirfan.bsky.social and @ellenhalliday.bsky.social that UK protest—and our civil liberties—are in danger.

Conor Gearty: ‘Let’s have some fights with the right enemies’

In his final interview, the barrister and human rights professor told Prospect that UK protest—and our civil liberties—are in danger

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 1d

This - and Farage working with wealthy US anti-abortion groups on 'freedom of [our] speech' campaigns (per Byline Times and NY Times) - show significant US financial interference in UK politics.

If you want to end up like the US, first thing to do is let money dominate democracy.

Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 1d

Taking on Elon Musk should be an open goal in British politics.

Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka ”Tommy Robinson,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk is paying his legal bills.

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