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I’ve just written to David Lammy to ask him to intervene for the hunger strikers. Will you?
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I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
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I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
Hunger Strike: Day 50
These are the largest collective hunger strikes in Britain since the Irish republican strikes of the 1980s. Then, Martin Hurson died after 46 days on strike. Bobby Sands was elected an MP from prison; he died after 66 days.
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These are the largest collective hunger strikes in Britain since the Irish republican strikes of the 1980s. Then, Martin Hurson died after 46 days on strike. Bobby Sands was elected an MP from prison; he died after 66 days.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Inside the Palestine hunger strike
Across the UK, six prisoners are refusing food and contemplating martyrdom
www.newstatesman.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I’ve just written to David Lammy to ask him to intervene for the hunger strikers. Will you?
Template letter in reposted thread.
I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
Template letter in reposted thread.
I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
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The sister of Palestine hunger striker Teuta Hoxha speaks out.
Solidarity with all the hunger strikers and shameful from prisons minister Lord Timpson.
Solidarity with all the hunger strikers and shameful from prisons minister Lord Timpson.
December 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The sister of Palestine hunger striker Teuta Hoxha speaks out.
Solidarity with all the hunger strikers and shameful from prisons minister Lord Timpson.
Solidarity with all the hunger strikers and shameful from prisons minister Lord Timpson.
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My puns are like tour buses to Newgrange: they'll drive you to an early grave.
goddamn you, Joe. Goddamn you straight to the pagan equivalent of hell.
December 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
My puns are like tour buses to Newgrange: they'll drive you to an early grave.
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Mosses aside, there are at least 4 different species of epiphytic plants on less than metre of this birch tree.
From top down:
1. Polypody fern
2. Broad buckler fern
3. Wood sorrel
4. Hay-scented buckler fern
This is rainforest.
From top down:
1. Polypody fern
2. Broad buckler fern
3. Wood sorrel
4. Hay-scented buckler fern
This is rainforest.
December 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Mosses aside, there are at least 4 different species of epiphytic plants on less than metre of this birch tree.
From top down:
1. Polypody fern
2. Broad buckler fern
3. Wood sorrel
4. Hay-scented buckler fern
This is rainforest.
From top down:
1. Polypody fern
2. Broad buckler fern
3. Wood sorrel
4. Hay-scented buckler fern
This is rainforest.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 16 files from Epstein release disappeared from DOJ webpage, including photo of Trump, with no explanation.
December 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 16 files from Epstein release disappeared from DOJ webpage, including photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
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i wish it were more satisfying to watch Ben Shapiro get eaten alive by the monsters he made his bed with, but unfortunately we have to live with the fuckers too.
1. “F*ck you Ben Shapiro and the midget horse you rode in on.”
Candace Owens, responding to Ben Shapiro’s speech at Turning Point USA, mainlines unquestionable Neo-Nazi propaganda, including dangerous Talmudic conspiracies.
Candace Owens, responding to Ben Shapiro’s speech at Turning Point USA, mainlines unquestionable Neo-Nazi propaganda, including dangerous Talmudic conspiracies.
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 AM
i wish it were more satisfying to watch Ben Shapiro get eaten alive by the monsters he made his bed with, but unfortunately we have to live with the fuckers too.
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The British press publishes ten transphobic articles a day because it is deeply concerned about violence against women and girls, apparently.
On David Walliams: The Daily Mail reveals that “showbusiness reporters at The Sun were told to drop negative stories about Walliams because both that newspaper and HarperCollins are owned by Rupert Murdoch's NewsUK, even sharing offices near London Bridge.”
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December 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The British press publishes ten transphobic articles a day because it is deeply concerned about violence against women and girls, apparently.
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The British Press caring so much for “women and girls” that they’ve covered up abuse by a yet another sex pest for decades…
…to make space for their transphobic moral panic
…to make space for their transphobic moral panic
December 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The British Press caring so much for “women and girls” that they’ve covered up abuse by a yet another sex pest for decades…
…to make space for their transphobic moral panic
…to make space for their transphobic moral panic
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Straive is the name of the company that provides publishers with these AI tools, so you might want to watch out for that name when you’re considering where to publish.
At least one academic publisher is now outsourcing article production to an AI firm. How's it going?
Problems with Publishers Moving to AI-Based Production - Daily Nous
Straive is a firm that uses AI to, among other things, help publishers with various tasks "across the publishing value chain". One of its clients is Springer Nature, the publisher of many philosophy j...
dailynous.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Straive is the name of the company that provides publishers with these AI tools, so you might want to watch out for that name when you’re considering where to publish.
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You can’t stop people from binding by decree. You can only stop them from doing it safely.
HHS’ proposed rules say the FDA will go after retailers and manufacturers of binders made to treat gender dysphoria
December 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
You can’t stop people from binding by decree. You can only stop them from doing it safely.
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Israeli settlers are blocking humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza—while receiving aid themselves. These attacks are carried out by extremist groups backed by ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich, who openly oppose aid and promote starvation of Palestinians.
December 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Israeli settlers are blocking humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza—while receiving aid themselves. These attacks are carried out by extremist groups backed by ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich, who openly oppose aid and promote starvation of Palestinians.
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I actually think Facebook self-immolating by doing this is a good thing?
Facebook is testing a monthly $14.99 subscription, and telling users they need to subscribe if they want to post more than 2 links a month.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/17/f...
techcrunch.com/2025/12/17/f...
Facebook is testing a link-posting limit for professional accounts and pages | TechCrunch
Meta said that the test impacts professional accounts and pages on Facebook.
techcrunch.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I actually think Facebook self-immolating by doing this is a good thing?
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Doctors Without Borders is calling on Israeli authorities to urgently allow a massive scale-up of aid into Gaza, warning that “children are losing their lives because they lack the most basic items for survival.”
MSF reported the death of a 4-week-old infant yesterday morning, bringing the...
MSF reported the death of a 4-week-old infant yesterday morning, bringing the...
December 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Doctors Without Borders is calling on Israeli authorities to urgently allow a massive scale-up of aid into Gaza, warning that “children are losing their lives because they lack the most basic items for survival.”
MSF reported the death of a 4-week-old infant yesterday morning, bringing the...
MSF reported the death of a 4-week-old infant yesterday morning, bringing the...
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An aspect of the defeated bill to ban fox hunting that it seems was intentionally misrepresented.
It did NOT include preventing fox control via shooting, only the hideously cruel use of dogs, snares, or traps.
The issue must be revisited, with this point made crystal clear.
It did NOT include preventing fox control via shooting, only the hideously cruel use of dogs, snares, or traps.
The issue must be revisited, with this point made crystal clear.
Communications from some TDs opposing the Bill contained misinformation. Some said the Bill would prevent farmers from shooting foxes to protect their livestock, but the Bill sought to ban fox hunting with hounds specifically, as well as the trapping and snaring of foxes.
December 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
An aspect of the defeated bill to ban fox hunting that it seems was intentionally misrepresented.
It did NOT include preventing fox control via shooting, only the hideously cruel use of dogs, snares, or traps.
The issue must be revisited, with this point made crystal clear.
It did NOT include preventing fox control via shooting, only the hideously cruel use of dogs, snares, or traps.
The issue must be revisited, with this point made crystal clear.
And this government wants to roll out Digital IDs 🙄
UK government was hacked in October, minister confirms reut.rs/4qjUHuV
UK government was hacked in October, minister confirms
British trade minister Chris Bryant said the government had been hacked in October, partly confirming a report in the Sun newspaper, which said on Friday a Chinese group had breached systems to access Foreign Office data.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
And this government wants to roll out Digital IDs 🙄
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The sort of scene Ireland's Atlantic is famous for.
Imagine if we had a few of our wild rainforests back, too.
We can do this. #Rewilding
Imagine if we had a few of our wild rainforests back, too.
We can do this. #Rewilding
December 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The sort of scene Ireland's Atlantic is famous for.
Imagine if we had a few of our wild rainforests back, too.
We can do this. #Rewilding
Imagine if we had a few of our wild rainforests back, too.
We can do this. #Rewilding
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There is ONE simple lesson. Learn it. Believe it. Teach it. There is NO benevolent Empire. No matter how politely it dresses up its violence
December 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There is ONE simple lesson. Learn it. Believe it. Teach it. There is NO benevolent Empire. No matter how politely it dresses up its violence
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The US government has imposed sanctions on two additional ICC judges in order to shield Israeli officials from charges of grave international crimes.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The US government has imposed sanctions on two additional ICC judges in order to shield Israeli officials from charges of grave international crimes.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
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Right now Sinn Féin are the biggest barrier to a future free from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ideology.
When the lead opposition party are dropping the ball this badly they have some ownership of the current state of affairs. #spéirgorm
When the lead opposition party are dropping the ball this badly they have some ownership of the current state of affairs. #spéirgorm
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Right now Sinn Féin are the biggest barrier to a future free from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ideology.
When the lead opposition party are dropping the ball this badly they have some ownership of the current state of affairs. #spéirgorm
When the lead opposition party are dropping the ball this badly they have some ownership of the current state of affairs. #spéirgorm
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What a total disgrace that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and, above all, Sinn Féin voted this down.
Very few want this terribly cruel colonial sport, which sees hordes of horses, riders, and dogs rampage across the countryside.
The wishes of the majority were ignored. Again.
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Very few want this terribly cruel colonial sport, which sees hordes of horses, riders, and dogs rampage across the countryside.
The wishes of the majority were ignored. Again.
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Bill to ban fox hunting defeated in Dáil
The bill to ban fox hunting in Ireland, proposed by People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger, has been defeated in the Dáil.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
What a total disgrace that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and, above all, Sinn Féin voted this down.
Very few want this terribly cruel colonial sport, which sees hordes of horses, riders, and dogs rampage across the countryside.
The wishes of the majority were ignored. Again.
share.google/GFZMEYpIfSe0...
Very few want this terribly cruel colonial sport, which sees hordes of horses, riders, and dogs rampage across the countryside.
The wishes of the majority were ignored. Again.
share.google/GFZMEYpIfSe0...
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𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊: Buy “Lullaby” by Together for Palestine for £1.98 *right now* to make it the UK Christmas # 1. All profits go to Palestinian-led aid orgs. Together for Palestine are: Nai Barghouti, Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry, Celeste, Mabel & more. Please buy it & repost this! xx
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𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊: Buy “Lullaby” by Together for Palestine for £1.98 *right now* to make it the UK Christmas # 1. All profits go to Palestinian-led aid orgs. Together for Palestine are: Nai Barghouti, Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry, Celeste, Mabel & more. Please buy it & repost this! xx
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December 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
❤️🎄🇵🇸
𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊: Buy “Lullaby” by Together for Palestine for £1.98 *right now* to make it the UK Christmas # 1. All profits go to Palestinian-led aid orgs. Together for Palestine are: Nai Barghouti, Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry, Celeste, Mabel & more. Please buy it & repost this! xx
linktr.ee/T4Plive
𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊: Buy “Lullaby” by Together for Palestine for £1.98 *right now* to make it the UK Christmas # 1. All profits go to Palestinian-led aid orgs. Together for Palestine are: Nai Barghouti, Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry, Celeste, Mabel & more. Please buy it & repost this! xx
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Everyone knows about Ahmed al-Ahmad, the Syrian Muslim migrant who took down one gunman. Another man, a Middle Eastern refugee, ran into a firefight and kicked the gun away from the other gunman. Police shot him, and bystanders kicked him in the head while he was down, thinking he was the terrorist.
December 18, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Everyone knows about Ahmed al-Ahmad, the Syrian Muslim migrant who took down one gunman. Another man, a Middle Eastern refugee, ran into a firefight and kicked the gun away from the other gunman. Police shot him, and bystanders kicked him in the head while he was down, thinking he was the terrorist.
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Lichens are some of the most amazing organisms on Earth: symbioses of fungi and algae. One provides structure, the other food via photosynthesis.
They're also *incredibly* resilient, thriving in deserts, tundras, even space, withstanding intense cold, heat, drought, and radiation.
They're also *incredibly* resilient, thriving in deserts, tundras, even space, withstanding intense cold, heat, drought, and radiation.
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Lichens are some of the most amazing organisms on Earth: symbioses of fungi and algae. One provides structure, the other food via photosynthesis.
They're also *incredibly* resilient, thriving in deserts, tundras, even space, withstanding intense cold, heat, drought, and radiation.
They're also *incredibly* resilient, thriving in deserts, tundras, even space, withstanding intense cold, heat, drought, and radiation.