Sigrid Holmwood
@sigridholmwood.bsky.social
Peasant-Painter. Making pigments from plants, with an awareness of their colonial histories.
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The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
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Weaponising Migration 2.0: From Wagner’s Libya Footprint to Jan Marsalek’s Private-Army Plan
As Starmer's Labour Government falls into the 'boat people' trap set by Farage, a look back at Russia's strategy of creating refugee crises
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
As Starmer's Labour Government falls into the 'boat people' trap set by Farage, a look back at Russia's strategy of creating refugee crises
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
Weaponising Migration 2.0: From Wagner’s Libya Footprint to Jan Marsalek’s Private-Army Plan
As Starmer's Labour Government falls into the 'boat people' trap set by Farage, a look back at Russia's strategy of creating refugee crises and helping far right parties in Europe to exploit them
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Weaponising Migration 2.0: From Wagner’s Libya Footprint to Jan Marsalek’s Private-Army Plan
As Starmer's Labour Government falls into the 'boat people' trap set by Farage, a look back at Russia's strategy of creating refugee crises
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
As Starmer's Labour Government falls into the 'boat people' trap set by Farage, a look back at Russia's strategy of creating refugee crises
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
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Polisens hemliga samarbete med spionbolaget Palantir • Hjälper Ice att jaga papperslösa – används av svensk polis sedan fem år • Okänt antal svenskar övervakas
Polisens hemliga samarbete med spionbolaget Palantir
Hjälper Ice att jaga papperslösa • Anklagas för delaktighet i folkmord • Används av svensk polis – sedan fem år • Okänt antal svenskar övervakas • Hemliga mötet med statsministern • ”Sprids information till mer illasinnade stater?” • VIDEO: Det här är Palantir
www.etc.se
November 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Polisens hemliga samarbete med spionbolaget Palantir • Hjälper Ice att jaga papperslösa – används av svensk polis sedan fem år • Okänt antal svenskar övervakas
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“The actual state of Palestine” — brilliant front page from UK Observer
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
“The actual state of Palestine” — brilliant front page from UK Observer
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99 months since we lost 72 loved ones in the Grenfell fire.
Still no justice.
As the Government begins to demolish the Tower, please keep Grenfell in your hearts. We will never forget — and we will not stop until justice is done.
Still no justice.
As the Government begins to demolish the Tower, please keep Grenfell in your hearts. We will never forget — and we will not stop until justice is done.
September 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
99 months since we lost 72 loved ones in the Grenfell fire.
Still no justice.
As the Government begins to demolish the Tower, please keep Grenfell in your hearts. We will never forget — and we will not stop until justice is done.
Still no justice.
As the Government begins to demolish the Tower, please keep Grenfell in your hearts. We will never forget — and we will not stop until justice is done.
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#OtD 29 Jul 1996 four women anti-war activists were acquitted in Liverpool, UK of all charges related to extensively damaging a fighter jet. They were found not guilty on the basis of preventing a greater crime: the genocidal occupation of East Timor stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1010...
July 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#OtD 29 Jul 1996 four women anti-war activists were acquitted in Liverpool, UK of all charges related to extensively damaging a fighter jet. They were found not guilty on the basis of preventing a greater crime: the genocidal occupation of East Timor stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1010...
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Race is a social construct. But what does that mean, and why do we say this? An explainer, in the wake of Trump being racist and wrong (pt 675)
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'Biological reality': What genetics has taught us about race
As US President Donald Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian Institution for "anti-American ideology", Adam Rutherford examines what the science of genetics has taught us about race.
www.bbc.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Race is a social construct. But what does that mean, and why do we say this? An explainer, in the wake of Trump being racist and wrong (pt 675)
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Thousands of shoes laid out in Dutch city of Leiden in memory of children killed by Israel in Gaza.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/4dznck
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/4dznck
April 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thousands of shoes laid out in Dutch city of Leiden in memory of children killed by Israel in Gaza.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/4dznck
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/4dznck
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A new Scottish tartan memorializing the (mainly) female victims of the Witchcraft Act has been officially registered, created by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, founders of the Witches of Scotland campaign #WomensArt
via Smithsonian Magazine
via Smithsonian Magazine
March 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A new Scottish tartan memorializing the (mainly) female victims of the Witchcraft Act has been officially registered, created by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, founders of the Witches of Scotland campaign #WomensArt
via Smithsonian Magazine
via Smithsonian Magazine
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Lite bilder från stormningen av Maersk. Fortfarande många här. Polisen har försökt flytta sittande demonstranter men misslyckats. Greta Thunberg på plats i aktionen.
February 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Lite bilder från stormningen av Maersk. Fortfarande många här. Polisen har försökt flytta sittande demonstranter men misslyckats. Greta Thunberg på plats i aktionen.
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🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
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"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Yes, it's a genocide
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
youtu.be
December 4, 2024 at 2:26 PM
"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as
Well I have moved over here from twitter (I refuse to use its stupid porn name), and honestly, it is such a relief not to be wading through bots all posting identical rightwing rage bait.
November 16, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Well I have moved over here from twitter (I refuse to use its stupid porn name), and honestly, it is such a relief not to be wading through bots all posting identical rightwing rage bait.