Spectraliser
@spectraliser.bsky.social
End the 2 party system, mainstream environmental 'extremist', grandfather, retired, #FBPE #FBPPR #XR
Mastodon - @[email protected]
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Storm Byron is worsening the already dire living conditions of thousands of people living in tents or damaged shelters.
While #UNRWAworks to support displaced families, the Israeli Authorities have been blocking UNRWA from directly bringing aid into #Gaza for months.
Aid must be allowed in at scale.
While #UNRWAworks to support displaced families, the Israeli Authorities have been blocking UNRWA from directly bringing aid into #Gaza for months.
Aid must be allowed in at scale.
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Storm Byron is worsening the already dire living conditions of thousands of people living in tents or damaged shelters.
While #UNRWAworks to support displaced families, the Israeli Authorities have been blocking UNRWA from directly bringing aid into #Gaza for months.
Aid must be allowed in at scale.
While #UNRWAworks to support displaced families, the Israeli Authorities have been blocking UNRWA from directly bringing aid into #Gaza for months.
Aid must be allowed in at scale.
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Israel has weaponised the Bondi Beach antisemitic massacre.
Here's an idea: don't use violence to justify even greater violence.
www.owenjones.news/p/israel-wea...
Here's an idea: don't use violence to justify even greater violence.
www.owenjones.news/p/israel-wea...
Israel weaponises Bondi Beach massacre
The correct response to violence in fact to consistently oppose violence, not the opposite
www.owenjones.news
December 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Israel has weaponised the Bondi Beach antisemitic massacre.
Here's an idea: don't use violence to justify even greater violence.
www.owenjones.news/p/israel-wea...
Here's an idea: don't use violence to justify even greater violence.
www.owenjones.news/p/israel-wea...
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Why is the far right triumphing across the West?
Because ordinary citizens are told they're trapped in a zero-sum game - competing with migrants for scarce resources.
This is a lie.
A failed economic order is to blame:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Because ordinary citizens are told they're trapped in a zero-sum game - competing with migrants for scarce resources.
This is a lie.
A failed economic order is to blame:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe is a continent soaked in economic pessimism. Until we change that, the far right will rise and rise | Owen Jones
Since 2008, struggling communities have been told they are in competition with migrants. Only a model that gives them hope will halt the populists, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Why is the far right triumphing across the West?
Because ordinary citizens are told they're trapped in a zero-sum game - competing with migrants for scarce resources.
This is a lie.
A failed economic order is to blame:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Because ordinary citizens are told they're trapped in a zero-sum game - competing with migrants for scarce resources.
This is a lie.
A failed economic order is to blame:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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More than 50 MPs and Peers have joined me in urging David Lammy to immediately meet with the lawyers of those on hunger strike.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
More than 50 MPs and Peers have joined me in urging David Lammy to immediately meet with the lawyers of those on hunger strike.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
The government needs to wake up, take responsibility, and show some humanity before it is too late.
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Our politicians appear oblivious to the growing public dissatisfaction with them and the policies they pursue This is the outcome of a highly careerist political system where personal ambition triumphs over principles and competence. It would be laughable if it were not so serious
December 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our politicians appear oblivious to the growing public dissatisfaction with them and the policies they pursue This is the outcome of a highly careerist political system where personal ambition triumphs over principles and competence. It would be laughable if it were not so serious
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Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group @appgfairelections.bsky.social held its Annual General Meeting.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
December 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group @appgfairelections.bsky.social held its Annual General Meeting.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
The APPG now brings together 158 MPs and peers, making it the largest in Parliament!
With the Elections Bill coming soon, 2026 will be a crucial year for the campaign for fair votes.
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Same NHS. Two choices. In England, you pay nearly a tenner for medicine. In Scotland, prescriptions are free — thanks to SNP policy. This is what different priorities look like.
December 16, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Same NHS. Two choices. In England, you pay nearly a tenner for medicine. In Scotland, prescriptions are free — thanks to SNP policy. This is what different priorities look like.
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It's really interesting what is 'unaffordable' and what is 'essential'.
And it seems if it's going to a really rich person it is always affordable.
And if it isn't, it is always too expensive.
And it seems if it's going to a really rich person it is always affordable.
And if it isn't, it is always too expensive.
December 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It's really interesting what is 'unaffordable' and what is 'essential'.
And it seems if it's going to a really rich person it is always affordable.
And if it isn't, it is always too expensive.
And it seems if it's going to a really rich person it is always affordable.
And if it isn't, it is always too expensive.
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I will just point out the Doctors have asked for a maximum of £800m, that's for 71,000 doctors who run all the hospitals.
That's 'too expensive'.
But when the Water Companies asked for £5bn, they were given it.
Broken Britain, money for thieves, no money for you.
That's 'too expensive'.
But when the Water Companies asked for £5bn, they were given it.
Broken Britain, money for thieves, no money for you.
December 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I will just point out the Doctors have asked for a maximum of £800m, that's for 71,000 doctors who run all the hospitals.
That's 'too expensive'.
But when the Water Companies asked for £5bn, they were given it.
Broken Britain, money for thieves, no money for you.
That's 'too expensive'.
But when the Water Companies asked for £5bn, they were given it.
Broken Britain, money for thieves, no money for you.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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More devastating news from the northern #WestBank: another demolition order has been issued by Israeli forces against #NurShams Camp.
The forced displacement of the more than 32,000 Palestine Refugees in the northern West Bank must not become permanent.
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
The forced displacement of the more than 32,000 Palestine Refugees in the northern West Bank must not become permanent.
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
December 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Britain threatened to cut off ICC funding over Netanyahu arrest warrant, claims prosecutor
Britain threatened to cut off ICC funding over Netanyahu arrest warrant, claims prosecutor
Karim Khan makes allegation in court submission while defending move to prosecute Israeli prime minister in 2024
The British government threatened to defund the international criminal court and leave the Rome statute that set it up if it pressed ahead with plans to issue an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu, the ICC’s prosecutor, has claimed.
Karim Khan made the allegation in a submission to the court defending his decision to prosecute Israel’s prime minister. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Britain threatened to cut off ICC funding over Netanyahu arrest warrant, claims prosecutor
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ICC rejects Israel's appeal that sought to invalidate Netanyahu arrest warrant - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/icc-rejects-israels-appeal-sought-invalidate-netanyahu-arrest-warrant
ICC rejects Israel's appeal that sought to invalidate Netanyahu arrest warrant
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>The appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday ruled against <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israel's</a> arguments that the investigation into crimes in Gaza after 7 October 2023 was invalid.</p>
<p>The decision is a significant development in the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestine</a> investigation, which led to arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant in November last year.</p>
<p>Israel has filed numerous appeals to try to invalidate the warrants, including an attempt to <a href="https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/RelatedRecords/0902ebd180d13ddc.pdf" target="_blank">disqualify</a> the court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged lack of impartiality and a <a href="https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/CourtRecords/0902ebd180b5913d.pdf" target="_blank">challenge</a> to the court's jurisdiction in Palestine. </p>
<p>The ICC’s investigation into war crimes committed in occupied Palestine was initiated in 2021, based on a referral by the state of Palestine in 2018.</p>
<p>But since November 2023, seven other referrals have been filed by South Africa, Bangladesh, Comoros, Bolivia, Djibouti, Chile and Mexico. </p>
<h3>Read more: <a aria-label="ICC rejects Israel's appeal that sought to invalidate Netanyahu arrest warrant" href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-rejects-israels-appeal-sought-invalidate-netanyahu-arrest-warrant">ICC rejects Israel's appeal that sought to invalidate Netanyahu arrest warrant</a></h3>
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December 16, 2025 at 6:52 AM
ICC rejects Israel's appeal that sought to invalidate Netanyahu arrest warrant - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/icc-rejects-israels-appeal-sought-invalidate-netanyahu-arrest-warrant
Palestinian series Ibn al-Sheikh launches on YouTube following two years of production
"Created entirely by Palestinians—from script and production to cast—the drama thriller is described by its makers as unprecedented in the local television landscape"
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
"Created entirely by Palestinians—from script and production to cast—the drama thriller is described by its makers as unprecedented in the local television landscape"
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
Palestinian series Ibn al-Sheikh launches on YouTube following two years of production - Screens - Arts & Culture
After nearly two years of production, the first episode of a new Palestinian television series, Ibn al-Sheikh, premiered on YouTube on Friday.
english.ahram.org.eg
December 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Palestinian series Ibn al-Sheikh launches on YouTube following two years of production
"Created entirely by Palestinians—from script and production to cast—the drama thriller is described by its makers as unprecedented in the local television landscape"
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
"Created entirely by Palestinians—from script and production to cast—the drama thriller is described by its makers as unprecedented in the local television landscape"
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
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Zack: *Solid factual narrative*
Andrea: "Awaaaaaahhh AhhHhHH oOOooH!"
Zack: *More factual information*
Andrea: "Aiiii Ohhhhhh Rubbish Aaaaaahhhh Oooooh EhhhheeEEee"
Andrea: *Dissolves into a pile of goo while screaming "WHAT A WORLD, WHAT A WORLD"*
Andrea: "Awaaaaaahhh AhhHhHH oOOooH!"
Zack: *More factual information*
Andrea: "Aiiii Ohhhhhh Rubbish Aaaaaahhhh Oooooh EhhhheeEEee"
Andrea: *Dissolves into a pile of goo while screaming "WHAT A WORLD, WHAT A WORLD"*
Zack Polanski, "It's not about me vs Nigel Farage"
"It's about his form of hate and division"
*Andrea Jenkyns starts moaning*
"Vs the politics of doing something about a broken system"
*Andrea Jenkyns moans even more professing: oh my god*
"About tackling inequality and offering hope to people"
"It's about his form of hate and division"
*Andrea Jenkyns starts moaning*
"Vs the politics of doing something about a broken system"
*Andrea Jenkyns moans even more professing: oh my god*
"About tackling inequality and offering hope to people"
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Zack: *Solid factual narrative*
Andrea: "Awaaaaaahhh AhhHhHH oOOooH!"
Zack: *More factual information*
Andrea: "Aiiii Ohhhhhh Rubbish Aaaaaahhhh Oooooh EhhhheeEEee"
Andrea: *Dissolves into a pile of goo while screaming "WHAT A WORLD, WHAT A WORLD"*
Andrea: "Awaaaaaahhh AhhHhHH oOOooH!"
Zack: *More factual information*
Andrea: "Aiiii Ohhhhhh Rubbish Aaaaaahhhh Oooooh EhhhheeEEee"
Andrea: *Dissolves into a pile of goo while screaming "WHAT A WORLD, WHAT A WORLD"*
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People have had enough of Labour.
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics: Polanski claims Green support surging in London as five Labour councillors defect in Brent – as it happened
Party leader says Labour ‘has abandoned any sense of progressive politics’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
People have had enough of Labour.
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
They can change leader but the problem is the hundreds of corporate lobbyists who are Labour MPs.
More and more people joining the Green Party every day!
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Israel's cheerleaders are weaponising the horrific Bondi Beach antisemitic attack.
They intend to use this sickening atrocity to silence opposition to genocide.
But now is the time for moral clarity - to oppose violence against all civilians.
They intend to use this sickening atrocity to silence opposition to genocide.
But now is the time for moral clarity - to oppose violence against all civilians.
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Israel's cheerleaders are weaponising the horrific Bondi Beach antisemitic attack.
They intend to use this sickening atrocity to silence opposition to genocide.
But now is the time for moral clarity - to oppose violence against all civilians.
They intend to use this sickening atrocity to silence opposition to genocide.
But now is the time for moral clarity - to oppose violence against all civilians.
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The poorest 20% Britons pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The poorest 20% Britons pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
The media relentlessly printed false stories of racism against the left which most now realise were just lies. But the outcome of this is that with genuine racism it's easier for both the press & the public to dismiss the accusation.
The boy who cried wolf was in league with the wolves
The boy who cried wolf was in league with the wolves
Welcome to the twilight zone where Nigel Farage can be accused of racism yet still lead the polls | Nesrine Malik
Welcome to the twilight zone where Nigel Farage can be accused of racism yet still lead the polls | Nesrine Malik
After weeks of allegations of schoolboy racism, the Reform leader is doubling down. And our political establishment is allowing it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The media relentlessly printed false stories of racism against the left which most now realise were just lies. But the outcome of this is that with genuine racism it's easier for both the press & the public to dismiss the accusation.
The boy who cried wolf was in league with the wolves
The boy who cried wolf was in league with the wolves
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‘A genuine hero’: Unarmed Muslim bystander filmed disarming Sydney terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-genuine-hero-unarmed-muslim-bystander-filmed-disarming-sydney-terrorist/
‘A genuine hero’: Unarmed Muslim bystander filmed disarming Sydney terrorist
Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, a local fruit vendor and father of 2, hailed as 'hero' by Netanyahu, Albanese after wrestling rifle from gunman during shooting
www.timesofisrael.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
‘A genuine hero’: Unarmed Muslim bystander filmed disarming Sydney terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-genuine-hero-unarmed-muslim-bystander-filmed-disarming-sydney-terrorist/
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No Ephraim Mirvis, opposing genocide does not inspire antisemitic attacks. And neither does 'globalise the intifada' mean murdering Jews. Its a call for global activism in support of Palestinian resistance against a brutal Israeli occupation
December 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
No Ephraim Mirvis, opposing genocide does not inspire antisemitic attacks. And neither does 'globalise the intifada' mean murdering Jews. Its a call for global activism in support of Palestinian resistance against a brutal Israeli occupation
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R.I.P. Rob Reiner (1947-2025)
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
R.I.P. Rob Reiner (1947-2025)
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Point 1: Obviously it is evil to massacre civilians for being Jewish.
Point 2: Obviously Israel's genocidal atrocities must continue to be opposed, and will continue to be opposed.
Today the worst people in the world are trying to pretend Point 1 and Point 2 are contradictory.
Point 2: Obviously Israel's genocidal atrocities must continue to be opposed, and will continue to be opposed.
Today the worst people in the world are trying to pretend Point 1 and Point 2 are contradictory.
December 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Point 1: Obviously it is evil to massacre civilians for being Jewish.
Point 2: Obviously Israel's genocidal atrocities must continue to be opposed, and will continue to be opposed.
Today the worst people in the world are trying to pretend Point 1 and Point 2 are contradictory.
Point 2: Obviously Israel's genocidal atrocities must continue to be opposed, and will continue to be opposed.
Today the worst people in the world are trying to pretend Point 1 and Point 2 are contradictory.
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We honor the bravery of Ahmed al Ahmed, a bystander who risked his life to protect those under fire. The lesson, yet again, is all too clear: Our safety is bound up together.
December 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We honor the bravery of Ahmed al Ahmed, a bystander who risked his life to protect those under fire. The lesson, yet again, is all too clear: Our safety is bound up together.