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The great sausage meat War Machine wants to consume our 'sons and daughters'!!

Not theirs, take note… but yours!!

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Get ready to fight: Armed forces chief issues stark warning as Russian threat grows — Sky News
In an extraordinarily blunt intervention, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton warned that Russia's military strength is increasing and is something to fear, with Russian troops now battle-hardened ...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This story needs more publicity

It is shameful that it is only now being covered tbh
Former workers at Rockstar Games say they were fired for trying to unionize.

Over 30 employees at the company behind Grand Theft Auto were fired in what the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain calls a "ruthless act of union-busting."

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Grand Theft Auto: Game creator sacked us for trying to unionise
Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".
www.bbc.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Russia struggles to support Bashir Al-Assad

Russia struggles to send support to Venezuela

Russia has lost thousands of men to the war in Ukraine

In this state the west is trying to paint Russia as an imminent threat

Why?
December 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The only way to end the Russian and NATO imperialism for good is with a sustained, serious and cooperative anti-war movement in Russia and NATO countries
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Prince Andrews actions were covered up by the royal family.

What else are they hiding?
What other hand have they caused?
October 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So the "punishment" for Andrews actions is to be stripped of his titles and be considered a "normal" person?

He keeps his money

He keeps his freedoms

Despicable behaviour by the British state

The state cannot be relied upon to take proper justice
October 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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All over the world spontaneous protests are erupting in solidarity with the Sumud Flotilla and in outrage at the complicity of our rulers. The time for talk is over. If the ruling class refuses to act, then the workers of the world will simply put a stop to this madness themselves. Revolution now!
October 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Momentum would rather fight for better bureaucracy in Labour than fight for workers rights in the country

It's pathetic, spineless, lazy and a complete waste of time

Can't say I'm surprised

By the time this campaign makes any sort of progress Nigel Farage will be Prime Minister
🌹 Great to see activists at our joint fringe event with CLPD, discussing how we can organise for a transformed, democratic Labour Party.

Thanks to @brianleishmanmp.bsky.social @richardburgon.bsky.social @jessicabarnard.bsky.social Gemma Bolton and @mineshparekh.bsky.social for their contributions.
October 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Increasingly we are seeing that a revolutionary attitude is required to tackle terrorist states like Israel.

Italian Dock workers have shown us that you do not need to waste time trying to convince the governments and bureaucrats to do something about the genocide.
October 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Just saw that new superman film

If anyone says it's not about Israel-Palestine they're huffing some strong copium
September 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm going to stockpile paracetamol and sell autism to people
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Searchlight uncovers far-right plot to break up the left by sitting back and doing nothing
September 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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The "We-are-not-Nazis-just-people-with-legitimate-concerns" myth takes a big hit.
#RefugeesAreWelcomeHere
#RacistScumOut
September 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The idea that "London barely noticed" is wrong and dangerous

International news outlets reported in it

This was the largest far-right demo in British history ever

This is a sign that this issue needs to be confronted head on or else it's going to get worse
September 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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26 Police Officers were injured in Londons fascist riots, but only 9 people were arrested.

At last week's Palestine Action protest 0 Police Officers were injured, but nearly 900 people were arrested.

The UK govt is chasing Reform votes & colluding with fascism, home & abroad.

#fightfascism
September 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The telegraph is delusional
September 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The racism in the UK has become so bitter that even the foreign press have begun to report on it

The racism and islamaphobia spread by Farage and Tommy, and spurred on by Kier Starmer is having consequences on the international stage
September 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I was in the crowd on the other side of the police line

Beer cans and glass bottles being thrown at us

Not a single thing was thrown from our side to theirs
Far Right are still fighting Police to try break into areas where they are not allowed.
September 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
They even threw beer cans and glass bottles at anti-fascists.

This government has grossly underestimated the threat of the far-right
As sure as night follows day.

That flammable combination of coke, alcohol and IQs in single figures
September 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Kier Starmer and by extension the Met Police have seriously underestimated the threat of the rise of Tommy Robinson

Huge numbers of Nazis descended upon us and threw glass bottles and beer cans at us putting anti-racists in harms

Police tried to push US back and not the violent thugs
September 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's a bit suspicious that, on the BBC news front page, the news of Kier Starmer defending Peter Mandelson is third to two other Charlie Kirk stories.

Given their relative impact on UK politics it baffles me that the Charlie Kirk story is being seen as more important.
September 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Barrack Obama: *sends troops to Syria*
Also Barrack Obama: Politically motivated violence is never the answer
September 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Huge win for the workers

Shame on @prospectunion.bsky.social for not backing this motion.

Reducing weapons spending doesn't mean less jobs. It just means different jobs and we all know we need more green jobs.
Unions representing 2.8 MILLION workers have just voted to back wages, not weapons.

The TUC no longer supports increasing defence spending.
September 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "I'd be delighted to see Wes Streeting lose his seat"

Me too, and if she stands everyone should get behind
@leannemohamad.bsky.social as the woman to do it #GMB
September 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM