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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11h

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 1d

I link the idea of 'winning every election' as a solution to the authoritarianism problem to the two party system, and because of that, see multiparty reform as essential for a stable return to democracy: bsky.app/profile/kjep...

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · May 28

Agree substantively, but it suggests something that's become clearer to me in the last few days: the absolute non-negotiability of multi-partyism as the key remedy for the US's present authoritarian slide.

There is no stable escape from where we are that doesn't break up the existing parties.

William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · May 28

One Real Problems party, folks. If the policy problem you care about is not some version of “people I hate are insufficiently subjugated”, there is one (1) game in town. Yes, even basic good-government stuff. Yes, even things that would be in the self-interest of GOP constituencies like businesses.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 1d

Very importantly correct

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 1d

“Win every election” is not a viable strategy for preventing authoritarianism

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Max Colbert @mc00.bsky.social · 1d

The best time to stop posting on X was when Elon took it over. The second best time is now.

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Jake Wittich @jakewittich.bsky.social · 1d

The same ICE agent who handcuffed Ald. Jessie Fuentes has been filmed in at least 3 other violent encounters, including the viral arrest of a woman in Waukegan in front of the mayor.

“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.

Read more at @windycitytimes.com

Ald. Jessie Fuentes to file lawsuit against ICE agent who handcuffed her in Humboldt Park incident - Windy City Times

Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the ICE agent who handcuffed and threatened to arrest her at Humboldt Park Health earlier this month. In an interview with Windy ...

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 2d

Trump wants to take £5.2bn from the British public & give it to his billionaire buddies. If the UK says no, and refuses to cut the Digital Services Tax on tech giants, he is threatening more tariffs.

Starmer must not let Trump bully us.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/protect-the-...

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wizardpug.bsky.social @wizardpug.bsky.social · 2d

What I believe to be the Russian misinformation campaign in the U.K., in particular, and Europe, more generally, has been the most successful disinformation campaign in history.

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God-Emperor Tsunami 💙 #FBPE #BLM #GTTO @tsunami65.bsky.social · 2d

Please mind the gap between right-wing propaganda and reality.

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Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 2d

Georgians relentlessly fighting for their democracy. We need to display the same determination here in America. There’s no white knight coming to save America from itself. It’s up to every one of us to stand up for our rights, our principles and our constitution. Join #NoKings on 18 October.

Rusudan Djakeli @rusudandjakeli.bsky.social · 2d

“Georgia cannot be captured!”

Protesters march towards Rustaveli Avenue, blocked for the 319th consecutive day. #GeorgiaProtests

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ShoeHog @shoehog.bsky.social · 1d

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The 99% Organisation @99organisation.bsky.social · 1d

As the Budget draws near, we focus on the question: What positive steps could the Chancellor take in November?

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A graph of the UK's long-run economic decline

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

This sums up their lying perfectly www.meidasplus.com/p/this-weeke...

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 1d

This needs to happen in EVERY CITY IN AMERICA!! Don’t give these bastards refuge or respite. We can’t give up!!!

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Gov. Pritzker: "The Insurrection Act is called the Insurrection Act for a reason — there has to be an insurrection in order for [Trump] to be allowed to invoke it. He can say anything he wants, but if the Constitution means anything...the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked."

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 2d

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James P. Kelly @jperryk.bsky.social · 2d

Propaganda expert (psychologist) Julie H. Hotard, PhD has tried to warn us for years how the mainstream corporate media manipulates us through multiple techniques. @upine.bsky.social

upine.medium.com/how-mainstre...

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Roxine King @roxineking.bsky.social · 2d

#resist Trump

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah this is bonkers. Portland has problems. It's also a safe creative prosperous thriving community where elected officials are trying creative solutions. Giving equal credence to people calling it a hellscape is not factual or accurate.

David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 3d

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3d

Rachel Reeves set to blame Nigel Farage for tax rises in the Budget, saying he delivered Brexit with “easy sloganeering” and then walked away

It’s about time

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Keir Starmer’s plan to blame Nigel Farage for budget tax rises

With Reform UK threatening the end of two-party politics, both Labour and the Tories are fighting to stay relevant as conference season comes to an end

www.thetimes.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 4d

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

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Jill 💙🌊🌊💙 @pumpkin061.bsky.social · 4d

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Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov · 4d

The fight over health care is incredibly important, but his shutdown battle is about more than just health care. President Trump has abused the living crap out of his power, and if we don't rein him in, our republic is at risk.

Trump has abused the crap out of his power, and if we don't rein him in, our republic is at risk.

YouTube video by RepAdamSmith

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

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