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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 7h

Snowflakes.

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 22d

Handmade by the artist. Comes in gift box with numbered and signed card of authenticity. Available for preorder for short time only👇👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/patr...

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 9h

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Cornish/Manc Advisor in Parallel Realities (Worldwide) @leftymuso.bsky.social · 9h

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Simon Wren-Lewis @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social · 12h

This week's post: Populism and Economic Prosperity mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/10/popu...
We would expect populist governments to damage the economy. Evidence suggests that they do so in a big way. But we know from Brexit that the media typically nullifies the impact of this evidence on voters.

Populism and Economic Prosperity

Mainstream political parties normally claim that populist parties, if they ever got to power, would damage the economy. We have clear evid...

mainlymacro.blogspot.com

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 10h

Telling poll showing majority of Brits preferring the pre-Brexit immigration system, incl. 37% of (confused) Reform voters.

Not necessarily a wish to go back to free movement, but certainly an acknowledgement that Brexit did not only not solve the issue but created new problems.

Brits are pining for the pre-Brexit migration system

The idea was that leaving the bloc would give the U.K. back “control” of its borders and create a fairer system. But the widespread perception is it didn’t turn out that way.

www.politico.eu

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 12h

If you've not read this interview with Greta, get on it.

Duroyan Fertl ᚇᚓᚑᚏᚐᚇᚐᚅ @dfertl.bsky.social · 12h

Disturbing account of the abuse, torture, & sexual harassment of #GretaThunberg & others in the #GlobalSumudFlotilla after #Israel kidnapped them.
If they do this to white Europeans in the public eye, what do you think they do to #Palestinians?
#FreePalestine #Gaza
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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brexit_sham @brexitshambles.bsky.social · 12h

According to Electoral Commission data, Яeform has been forced to return donations from people living in Monaco, Jersey and Germany, suggesting “Яeform is attracting attention from potential donors who are not familiar with British electoral law.” on.ft.com/434qDuf

Reform UK forced to reject slew of unlawful donations

Eleven of the returned contributions were made by people living overseas

on.ft.com

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 1d

UNISON signs joint union letter calling for an end to the escalation of anti-migrant rhetoric.

“Our health and social care sector is built on the hard work and rich diversity of its workforce."

Read our joint statement
www.unison.org.uk/content/uplo...

Logos of unions: BMA, RCN, BDA, CSP, Unite, UNISON, HCSA, SoR

Joint statement on anti-migrant rhetoric – Keeping our communities safe from racism
Our health and social care sector is built on the hard work and rich diversity of its workforce. Many of our colleagues, especially those from international backgrounds or perceived as ethnically distinct from the majority population, are facing a sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric. The escalating use of hostile language allows some political parties to exploit fear and promote division and emboldens those in society who seek to intimidate. This rhetoric also comes at a time when the rights of those who live and work in the UK to continue to make the UK their home are being openly questioned, including tens of thousands of people working within the health and social care sector. People are unsettled and frightened, with some directly experiencing hate and violence at work and within their communities.
In the face of this blatant scapegoating of migrant communities, we stand united in our commitment to uphold the values of dignity, respect and equality for all individuals. As leading trade unions and professional associations within the UK, representing workers within the health and social care sector, we reject any form of discrimination and oppose all forms of racism and xenophobia.
Together we will continue to advocate for policies that promote inclusion, protect human rights, and foster a culture of empathy and understanding. We call on the media, and politicians to stop spreading misinformation for political gain and engage in evidence-based discourse around immigration.
The health and social care sector in the UK has always been reliant on the commitment and expertise of its international workforce. Figures from NHS England and Skills for Care show that in England, 776,000 workers – around a quarter of the total workforce of just over 3 million – are non-British nationals.
We affirm our solidarity with …

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 1d

Our healthcare sector is built on the rich diversity of its workforce.

Today we’re calling on the media and some politicians to stop spreading misinformation and anti-migrant rhetoric.

Read our joint statement: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...

Trade unions demand end to attacks on overseas workforce

Employees from ‘international backgrounds, or perceived as ethnically distinct from the majority population, are facing a sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric’

www.bma.org.uk

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 9h

"Every time I get a new like on Hinge, I have to mentally prepare myself to see the ugliest man I have ever seen in my entire life.”
This had me laughing out loud.

The New Statesman @newstatesman1913.bsky.social · 12h

As swiping wanes, people are searching for connection where it’s always existed: in real life

How dating apps killed romance:

How dating apps killed romance

As swiping wanes, people are searching for connection where it’s always existed: in real life

www.newstatesman.com

Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 10h

Agreed!!

Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 10h

Well, thank goodness slavery never happened.

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · Feb 10

"You don’t grasp the beauty of the destruction of words. Do you know that Newspeak is the only language in the world whose vocabulary gets smaller every year?"

s/s from 1984 by George Orwell

"He had brightened up immediately at the mention of Newspeak. He pushed his pannikin aside, took up his hunk of bread in one delicate hand and his cheese in the other, and leaned across the table so as to be able to speak without shouting.
‘The Eleventh Edition is the definitive edition,’ he said. ‘We’re getting the language into its final shape—the shape it’s going to have when nobody speaks anything else. When we’ve finished with it, people like you will have to learn it all over again. You think, I dare say, that our chief job is inventing new words. But not a bit of it! We’re destroying words—scores of them, hundreds of them, every day. We’re cutting the language down to the bone. The Eleventh Edition won’t contain a single word that will become obsolete before the year 2050.’

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 10h

Actually, I think that's even more reason for it to happen

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 10h

@aiannucci.bsky.social and Stewart Lee v amusing on the subject of extreme language www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Strong Message Here - The End of the Age of Terror and Death (with Stewart Lee) - BBC Sounds

Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee present the greatest episode of anything ever.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 1d

the founder of Antifa

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 1d

The girlfriend of the founder of Antifa

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

⚠️ Higher prices, fewer opportunities, greater barriers, and an economy paying the price. A price that is ultimately paid by you.

Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place...

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www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact

The Cost of Brexit

Change Minds → Change Politics

www.bestforbritain.org

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Earthbound420 @earthbound420.bsky.social · 1d

The More You Know 💥

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"I do think he needs help, and I don't think anybody around him on a day-to-day basis wants to get him any help, because they have more power based upon his diminished capacity."

@jbpritzker.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Major news outlets are standing together and refusing to sign. ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News have all rejected a new Pentagon policy that would impose unprecedented restrictions on news gathering.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

According to Goldman Sachs, 88% of US tariffs are being paid by American companies and consumers. Only 9% are being paid by foreign exporters.
#TrumpTariffs

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