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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 9h

Big media outlets are rejecting the new Pentagon press restrictions imposed by TV entertainer and inexplicably Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

So far: The Guardian, WaPo, CNN, The Atlantic and NYT.

Prominent news outlets reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline — The Washington Post

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12h

👏🏽 Trying to engage with bad faith politicians - however overpromoted - is pointless. Once you establish beyond doubt that they will not answer a question, that they are not there to provide information, but to spout conspiracy nonsense, there is no point in continuing to amplify them. ~AA

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11h

BBC News's John Simpson hitting the nail on the head:

"What this doesn't do in any way is sort out the Palestinian question"

"What it does is stop the agony that people in Gaza have been suffering for two years"

"But it doesn't create a future path for them"

"Maybe that can come"

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 11h

"Post you from a different era" is middle-aged Bluesky code for "lemme see you when you were hot"

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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 10h

Yet another example of how the far right want to assert their rights in the name of our principles, in order to deny us ours in the name of theirs

Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 10h

Really important reminder of how Reform aren’t just Little Englanders, but part of an international far-right network which wants to take away fundamental rights we all take for granted - and wants to use “free speech” as a lever

Jane Bradley @bradleyjane.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: How a U.S. anti-abortion group has quietly positioned itself as a powerbroker between the Trump administration and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Latest investigation w Elizabeth Dias.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 10h

Really important reminder of how Reform aren’t just Little Englanders, but part of an international far-right network which wants to take away fundamental rights we all take for granted - and wants to use “free speech” as a lever

Jane Bradley @bradleyjane.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: How a U.S. anti-abortion group has quietly positioned itself as a powerbroker between the Trump administration and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Latest investigation w Elizabeth Dias.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

www.nytimes.com

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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 18h

If you wondered why Nigel Farage turned up in US Congress in September speaking about "freedom of speech", this story has the answer

His appearance was orchestrated by a powerful American anti-abortion group that is trying to increase its influence in the UK by influencing the free speech debate

Jane Bradley @bradleyjane.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: How a U.S. anti-abortion group has quietly positioned itself as a powerbroker between the Trump administration and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Latest investigation w Elizabeth Dias.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

www.nytimes.com

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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 10h

If true, it's an open question which of them this reflects more badly upon.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 9h

Correct. It leads to some honestly rather weird juxtapositions

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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 9h

It certainly does. It’s a rune rather than a logo.

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 10h

UKIP's new logo looks a bit Far Righty.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 9h

Chris Packham, "This country voted in a party with a massive majority and a mandate for change"

"All we see is Labour kowtowing to the far right. This causes me enormous concern"

"I'm frustrated, I'm angry, and I've frightened"

"And I get more scared every single day"

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De Balie @debalie.bsky.social · 9h

Moeten er veel strengere sancties tegen Rusland komen? Verkiezingsdebat: de prijs van veiligheid. Met
@daniellehirsch.bsky.social (GL/PvdA), @harmenkrul.bsky.social (CDA), Eric van der Burg (VVD), Michiel Hoogeveen (JA21), @jpaternotte.bsky.social en @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org

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Moorish Garden @moorishgarden.bsky.social · 9h

Laat dat “misschien” maar weg! De problemen waar de PVV ons zogenaamd tegen wil beschermen bestaan niet, dus hebben ze nepbeelden nodig om mensen bang te maken.

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dr. Marina @drmarina.bsky.social · 10h

Wilders' #PVV is de enige politieke partij die AI gebruikt @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org "Misschien omdat zij een wereld willen neerzetten die niet bestaat?" #PVV kamerlid Maikel Boon maakt die beelden ontdekte @groene.nl Racist Boon in 2022: "Migranten moeten de NL bevolking vervangen".

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Joshua Livestro @joshualivestro.bsky.social · 11h

State media

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 12h

Promoting the editor-in-chief's personal side project. Zero named sources in a story that promotes the editor-in-chief's personal political position. Misspelling the subject's name. It took one day for CBS News to become a conservative blog.

www.cbsnews.com/video/some-n...

CBS News: Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming NYC mayor the Free Press reports.

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Moorish Garden @moorishgarden.bsky.social · 9h

In September, Indian officials urged Moscow to release and repatriate 27 Indian nationals who had been recruited into the army.”

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Indian student allegedly fighting for Russia captured by Ukrainian forces

Gujarat’s Sahil Majothi joined the Russian army to avoid jail over alleged drug charges.

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Moorish Garden @moorishgarden.bsky.social · 9h

And Indians:

“Mr Majothi's arrest comes amid rising concerns over Indians being recruited into the Russian military. Reports say over 150 Indians, some on student or visitor visas, have enlisted. At least 12 have died in the conflict and 16 remain missing. […]

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DEGOEDEZAAK @degoedezaak.bsky.social · 14h

111.260 euro! 😱 ✊

500 extreemrechtse demonstranten waren gister in Amsterdam.

Voor elke van hen hebben zo’n 25 sponsors geld gedoneerd! Vandaag namen VluchtelingenWerk , het Kansfonds en Stichting INLIA het bedrag in ontvangst.

Wil je nog doneren? De actie staat open tot en met vrijdag!

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Willemijn @wiilemijn.bsky.social · 10h

Mijn partner in crime, @volodimir67.bsky.social heeft nog veel meer prachtige grafieken gemaakt. Ik maak er even een 🧵 van.
Meer op zendtijdincampagnetijd.nl

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Frans Timmermans @franstimmermans.groenlinkspvda.nl · 10h

Rechts kiest er voor te besparen op de zorg.

Wij kiezen voor solidariteit. We halveren het eigen risico, schrappen onnodige administratie en we investeren in de zorg, zo komt de basis weer op orde. Zo gaan we samen vooruit!

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Moorish Garden @moorishgarden.bsky.social · 9h

“Hier zaten ook tientallen kinderen bij, zoals de 17-jarige Omar Saber Omar Abu Muslim. Hij zat ruim 100 dagen vast nadat hij in juli in Rafah in de buurt van een GHF-distributiepunt was opgepakt. Bij terugkeer vandaag waren zijn tanden gebroken, mogelijk door mishandeling.”

Hartverscheurend. 💔

NOS @nieuws.nos.nl · 10h

Palestijnen vrij na maandenlange detentie zonder proces: 'Gemarteld en vernederd'

In de deal tussen Israël en Hamas worden bijna 2000 Palestijnen vrijgelaten. De grootste groep zat vast zonder proces of aanklacht.

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Gerrit Hiemstra🐇 @gerrithiemstra.bsky.social · 10h

Klimaatverandering gaat gewoon door.👇 We staan erbij en kijken ernaar.
We kunnen er iets aan doen: van het gas af, stoppen met tanken, niet meer vliegen, stoppen met vlees en zuivel. En stemmen op een partij die de industrie dwingt tot stoppen met fossiele brandstoffen.

NOS @nieuws.nos.nl · 11h

Dodental na noodweer in Mexico op 64, reddingsoperatie nog bezig

Nog steeds zijn sommige dorpen afgesloten van de buitenwereld omdat wegen onbegaanbaar zijn

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Myrthe Hilkens @myrthehilkens.bsky.social · 10h

In de Provinciale Staten Noord-Holland over Tata Steel valt op hoe gedeputeerden enerzijds wijzen naar de landelijke overheid die te vaak verzuimt, vaag is of chaotisch en anderzijds de gemeenten die misschien niet doen wat moet, maar waar Provincie niet ‘overheen mag’ qua mandaat. Je denkt vooral,

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Moorish Garden @moorishgarden.bsky.social · 9h

“Schokkend en verontrustend, maar helaas niet geheel onverwacht, zeggen de directeuren van het Verzetsmuseum en het Joods Cultureel Kwartier. "Het feit dat mensen zich vrij voelen om dit openlijk te uiten, zonder schaamte, laat zien dat we een probleem hebben."”

NH Nieuws @nhnieuws.nl · 11h

Hitlergroeten en NSB-vlaggen bij demonstratie Amsterdam schokken directeuren Verzetsmuseum en Joods Cultureel Kwartier😟 'Mensen voelen zich vrij om dit zonder schaamte te uiten.' Eén arrestatie verricht #amsterdam #antisemitisme #nhmedia https://nhnieu.ws/278da10

Hitlergroeten en Prinsenvlaggen bij anti-immigratieprotest: "Beangstigend dat sommigen dit normaal vinden"

Hitlergroeten en Prinsenvlaggen bij anti-immigratieprotest. Verzetsmuseum en Joods Cultureel Kwartier waarschuwen voor normalisering. Lees meer.

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DrJHAmsterdam @drjohamsterdam.bsky.social · 10h

Er zijn ongeveer 250 parlementaire journalisten in Nederlan. Maar volgens Jinek is er maar een.
Wouter de Winther van de Telegraaf
En die heeft, om het voorzichtig te zeggen, een tamelijk rechtse bias.

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SaschaJanssen 🎸 @saschajanssen.bsky.social · 16h

PVV en BBB: veel geschreeuw weinig/geen verantwoording.

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