CloudySkies
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If we don't contest this full-frontal assault on our freedom, far worse will come.
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Palestine Action isn’t a danger to British democracy – but Yvette Cooper is | George Monbiot
The home secretary is apparently an admirer of the suffragettes. I have no doubt that if they were active today she would proscribe them, too, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
July 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
If we don't contest this full-frontal assault on our freedom, far worse will come.
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Bear in mind that if you held up a sign saying "I support genocide", you would not be arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
This is real police state behaviour.
This is real police state behaviour.
July 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Bear in mind that if you held up a sign saying "I support genocide", you would not be arrested under the Terrorism Act.
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The government is going to have to play 'whack-a-mole'.
www.thenational.scot/news/2529139...
www.thenational.scot/news/2529139...
New direct action group 'Yvette Cooper' emerges following Palestine Action ban
A NEW direct-action group named after the Home Secretary has apparently emerged, as they have claimed to have targeted a transport firm which they…
www.thenational.scot
July 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The government is going to have to play 'whack-a-mole'.
www.thenational.scot/news/2529139...
www.thenational.scot/news/2529139...
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He's right.
But also: this was exactly how some of us warned the Terrorism Act 2000 would be used when it was passed, by the government in which Peter Hain was a minister. He and all the others either ignored or dismissed our warnings. It's very frustrating.
But also: this was exactly how some of us warned the Terrorism Act 2000 would be used when it was passed, by the government in which Peter Hain was a minister. He and all the others either ignored or dismissed our warnings. It's very frustrating.
Peter Hain says anti-apartheid campaigners would have been treated as terrorists under logic used to ban Palestine Action www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Anti-apartheid activists would have been called terrorists under logic banning Palestine Action, Peter Hain says – as it happened
Labour peer says he is ‘deeply ashamed’ his party is backing moves to ban group
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
He's right.
But also: this was exactly how some of us warned the Terrorism Act 2000 would be used when it was passed, by the government in which Peter Hain was a minister. He and all the others either ignored or dismissed our warnings. It's very frustrating.
But also: this was exactly how some of us warned the Terrorism Act 2000 would be used when it was passed, by the government in which Peter Hain was a minister. He and all the others either ignored or dismissed our warnings. It's very frustrating.
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Benefits too easy to claim?
Stephen Smith was found fit to work by the DWP assessors when he looked like this.
Stephen Smith was found fit to work by the DWP assessors when he looked like this.
June 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Benefits too easy to claim?
Stephen Smith was found fit to work by the DWP assessors when he looked like this.
Stephen Smith was found fit to work by the DWP assessors when he looked like this.
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Benefit cuts for children, old, sick and disabled, free money for corporations.
Drax produces electricity by burning trees, biggest polluter, serial violator of rules
Costs £160 for every megawatt-hour of electricity, double the price from gas.
Receives £bns in subsidies. We get big bills.
Drax produces electricity by burning trees, biggest polluter, serial violator of rules
Costs £160 for every megawatt-hour of electricity, double the price from gas.
Receives £bns in subsidies. We get big bills.
Corporate vs human welfare: The story of Drax
There is no means-testing for corporate welfare payments.
leftfootforward.org
June 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Benefit cuts for children, old, sick and disabled, free money for corporations.
Drax produces electricity by burning trees, biggest polluter, serial violator of rules
Costs £160 for every megawatt-hour of electricity, double the price from gas.
Receives £bns in subsidies. We get big bills.
Drax produces electricity by burning trees, biggest polluter, serial violator of rules
Costs £160 for every megawatt-hour of electricity, double the price from gas.
Receives £bns in subsidies. We get big bills.
Rachel Reeves “We are listening to the concerns that have been raised by the non-dom community”
Well, thanks @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
good to know what your priorities are
Well, thanks @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
good to know what your priorities are
February 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Rachel Reeves “We are listening to the concerns that have been raised by the non-dom community”
Well, thanks @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
good to know what your priorities are
Well, thanks @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
good to know what your priorities are
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Douglas Alexander: "#Brexit has not only inhibited cross-Channel trade to the EU, but risks making the UK a more closed economy... There was a post-Covid manufacturing boom globally, where the UK effectively just missed out. We were judged to be more challenging to do business with." ~AA
January 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Douglas Alexander: "#Brexit has not only inhibited cross-Channel trade to the EU, but risks making the UK a more closed economy... There was a post-Covid manufacturing boom globally, where the UK effectively just missed out. We were judged to be more challenging to do business with." ~AA
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January 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Absolutely. Trump’s inauguration is a perfect day to subscribe to @bylinetimes.bsky.social and defend the truth.
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"Heroes with ladles: the chefs of Gaza risking death to save lives
Amid the rubble and chaos, Gaza’s volunteers, medics, and teachers are risking everything to feed, heal, and educate a besieged people"
Amid the rubble and chaos, Gaza’s volunteers, medics, and teachers are risking everything to feed, heal, and educate a besieged people"
Heroes with ladles: the chefs of Gaza risking death to save lives
Amid the rubble and chaos, Gaza’s volunteers, medics, and teachers are risking everything to feed, heal, and educate a besieged people
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Heroes with ladles: the chefs of Gaza risking death to save lives
Amid the rubble and chaos, Gaza’s volunteers, medics, and teachers are risking everything to feed, heal, and educate a besieged people"
Amid the rubble and chaos, Gaza’s volunteers, medics, and teachers are risking everything to feed, heal, and educate a besieged people"
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Today, I am thinking of all those who have been reunited with friends and family.
I am thinking of the thousands of children in Gaza who have been killed or orphaned, with nobody or no home to return to. [1/2]
I am thinking of the thousands of children in Gaza who have been killed or orphaned, with nobody or no home to return to. [1/2]
January 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Today, I am thinking of all those who have been reunited with friends and family.
I am thinking of the thousands of children in Gaza who have been killed or orphaned, with nobody or no home to return to. [1/2]
I am thinking of the thousands of children in Gaza who have been killed or orphaned, with nobody or no home to return to. [1/2]
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On Thursday, two major humanitarian groups joined the chorus of experts and other human rights organizations saying that Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians and leveling of Gaza for the past 14 months is consistent with genocide under international humanitarian law.
Human Rights Watch, Doctors Without Borders, Join Chorus Saying Israel’s Actions Consistent With Genocide
The groups are the latest to join the large number of prominent voices accusing Israel of genocide or genocidal acts.
truthout.org
December 20, 2024 at 2:24 AM
On Thursday, two major humanitarian groups joined the chorus of experts and other human rights organizations saying that Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians and leveling of Gaza for the past 14 months is consistent with genocide under international humanitarian law.
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This week the Guardian's owner, the Scott Trust, gifted the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media.
This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
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This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
1/
December 20, 2024 at 12:43 PM
This week the Guardian's owner, the Scott Trust, gifted the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media.
This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
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This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
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From Russia With Likes: Nigel Farage Dominated Social Media During General Election – Boosted by Bots Stoking Racism
From Russia With Likes: Nigel Farage Dominates Social Media During General Election – Boosted by Bots Stoking Racism
The Reform Party is hovering around 18% of the vote, yet Farage's and his party's Facebook posts generated six times more reactions and shares than either Labour or the Conservatives and their leaders
bylinetimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:59 PM
From Russia With Likes: Nigel Farage Dominated Social Media During General Election – Boosted by Bots Stoking Racism
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Once upon a time the UK had rent control, and minimum prices for milk, eggs etc for farmers.
Then the billionaires took over and decided to let themselves rob us as much as they like.
Time to take back control.
Then the billionaires took over and decided to let themselves rob us as much as they like.
Time to take back control.
November 21, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Once upon a time the UK had rent control, and minimum prices for milk, eggs etc for farmers.
Then the billionaires took over and decided to let themselves rob us as much as they like.
Time to take back control.
Then the billionaires took over and decided to let themselves rob us as much as they like.
Time to take back control.
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Political Prisoners, two years in prison for putting Tomato Soup on glass which took 30 seconds to clean off.
Glass which they could have smashed with one blow, if they had wished to.
Glass which they could have smashed with one blow, if they had wished to.
November 21, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Political Prisoners, two years in prison for putting Tomato Soup on glass which took 30 seconds to clean off.
Glass which they could have smashed with one blow, if they had wished to.
Glass which they could have smashed with one blow, if they had wished to.
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The richest 0.01% are 40x richer now than in 1970.
Everyone else got just 8% richer.
The rich need to be taxed into oblivion.
Everyone else got just 8% richer.
The rich need to be taxed into oblivion.
November 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM
The richest 0.01% are 40x richer now than in 1970.
Everyone else got just 8% richer.
The rich need to be taxed into oblivion.
Everyone else got just 8% richer.
The rich need to be taxed into oblivion.
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Just to remind everyone of UK’s official approach to the ICC as extracted from a statement to House of Commons in 2022. Let’s see if they adhere to that in regard to recent ICC ruling on Netanyahu et al.
November 21, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Just to remind everyone of UK’s official approach to the ICC as extracted from a statement to House of Commons in 2022. Let’s see if they adhere to that in regard to recent ICC ruling on Netanyahu et al.
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This is the map of international signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Now that the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, any green country is obliged to arrest him the moment he steps onto their soil.
Now that the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, any green country is obliged to arrest him the moment he steps onto their soil.
November 21, 2024 at 3:13 PM
This is the map of international signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Now that the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, any green country is obliged to arrest him the moment he steps onto their soil.
Now that the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, any green country is obliged to arrest him the moment he steps onto their soil.
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Shocking behaviour by the Biden administration.
November 20, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Shocking behaviour by the Biden administration.
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The 'farmers' protest is a good time to remind people of the Just Stop Oil protestors who got 21 years, just for planning a protest.
Two tier justice indeed.
Two tier justice indeed.
November 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM
The 'farmers' protest is a good time to remind people of the Just Stop Oil protestors who got 21 years, just for planning a protest.
Two tier justice indeed.
Two tier justice indeed.