Tom Fisher
@tomfisher23.bsky.social
Teacher; Prison Education; NE London; he/him
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Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
Toby Young to Address Orbán-Backed Group on UK ‘Censorship’
Conservative peer and right-wing commentator Toby Young is due to deliver a talk tomorrow (25 November) at the in-house think tank of Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán. Young is being interviewed by Mat...
www.desmog.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
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Because women who weren't Princess Leia spoke a total of 63 seconds in the first three Star Wars films. Because women couldn't serve on juries in all 50 states until 1968. Because the president is a rapist.
Every Non-Leia Spoken Line in Original 'Star Wars' Trilogy: 63 Seconds Total
A new video highlights the shockingly-little amount of time women spoke on-screen in the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Because women who weren't Princess Leia spoke a total of 63 seconds in the first three Star Wars films. Because women couldn't serve on juries in all 50 states until 1968. Because the president is a rapist.
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The Daily Mail has bought the Telegraph.
This is Lord Rothermere's (the owner of the Daily Mail) Grandfather chilling with Adolf Hitler after he had already declared himself lifetime dictator of Germany.
This is Lord Rothermere's (the owner of the Daily Mail) Grandfather chilling with Adolf Hitler after he had already declared himself lifetime dictator of Germany.
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Daily Mail has bought the Telegraph.
This is Lord Rothermere's (the owner of the Daily Mail) Grandfather chilling with Adolf Hitler after he had already declared himself lifetime dictator of Germany.
This is Lord Rothermere's (the owner of the Daily Mail) Grandfather chilling with Adolf Hitler after he had already declared himself lifetime dictator of Germany.
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This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
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UK politics live – latest updates
Criminals will be stopped from “gaming the system” by choosing trial by jury in order to increase the chances of proceedings collapsing, the courts minister has said, promising to enact radical changes to limit jury trials by the next election.
Drug dealers and career criminals were “laughing in the dock” knowing cases can take years to come to trial, Sarah Sackman told the Guardian, saying inaction would be a road to “chaos and ruin”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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This story seems to have been taken down...
"Reform UK in Brighton has been accused of antisemitism after a now-deleted AI-generated image depicting Green Party leader Zack Polanski [as a demonic manipulator] was shared on Facebook"
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/refo...
Reform UK accused of 'echoing Nazi propaganda' with 'antisemitic' Ai-generated picture of Green Party leader Zack Polanski | LBC
A wing of Reform UK has been accused of antisemitism after a now-deleted AI-generated image depicting Green Party leader Zack Polanski was shared on Facebook.
www.lbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This story seems to have been taken down...
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#OtD 19 Oct 1945 the UK Labour govt decided to illegally deport over 1000 Chinese seamen who lived in Liverpool. Even men married to British women were expelled, along with some of their wives who were then stripped of British citizenship stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9142...
October 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#OtD 19 Oct 1945 the UK Labour govt decided to illegally deport over 1000 Chinese seamen who lived in Liverpool. Even men married to British women were expelled, along with some of their wives who were then stripped of British citizenship stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9142...
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Very long thread: As with many of Labour's anti-immigration policies, this isn't new. British police have been stationed in other countries for this purpose for a long time
It does however show how Labour is pushing more on anti-immigration than previous governments. 1/
www.lbc.co.uk/article/shab...
It does however show how Labour is pushing more on anti-immigration than previous governments. 1/
www.lbc.co.uk/article/shab...
Home Secretary orders police and border 'hit squads' to Albania to stamp out people smugglers | LBC
Shabana Mahmood will send hit squads of police and border force teams to Albania in a fresh drive to stamp out people-smuggling gangs upstream.
www.lbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Very long thread: As with many of Labour's anti-immigration policies, this isn't new. British police have been stationed in other countries for this purpose for a long time
It does however show how Labour is pushing more on anti-immigration than previous governments. 1/
www.lbc.co.uk/article/shab...
It does however show how Labour is pushing more on anti-immigration than previous governments. 1/
www.lbc.co.uk/article/shab...
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The Sun corrects Katie Lam's numerous errors and lies about foreign nationals claiming benefits.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The Sun corrects Katie Lam's numerous errors and lies about foreign nationals claiming benefits.
archive.ph/vQ7Tn
archive.ph/vQ7Tn
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October 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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The anti-genocide protests are not made against the Jewish community. They're not even made against Israel per se. They are primarily against *our own government*, and it's complicity in the genocide being carried out by the Israeli state. The home secretary's remarks should be seen in that context.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is asked about the Home Secretarys comments that yesterdays protests about Israels actions were dishonourable (she also said they were unBritish).
Zack is spot on.
Zack is spot on.
October 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The anti-genocide protests are not made against the Jewish community. They're not even made against Israel per se. They are primarily against *our own government*, and it's complicity in the genocide being carried out by the Israeli state. The home secretary's remarks should be seen in that context.
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Zack Polanski saying what every politician should be saying,
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
October 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Zack Polanski saying what every politician should be saying,
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
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I’m not
It isn’t.
It should be, but you’re working very hard to ensure it isn’t.
It isn’t.
It should be, but you’re working very hard to ensure it isn’t.
September 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I’m not
It isn’t.
It should be, but you’re working very hard to ensure it isn’t.
It isn’t.
It should be, but you’re working very hard to ensure it isn’t.
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Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
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"Was it in the public interest to appoint a politician with known links to a paedophile?"
Alexander: "The extent & character of those links were not known"
Starmer knew Mandelson stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in prison for soliciting prostitution from a minor
Alexander: "The extent & character of those links were not known"
Starmer knew Mandelson stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in prison for soliciting prostitution from a minor
September 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
"Was it in the public interest to appoint a politician with known links to a paedophile?"
Alexander: "The extent & character of those links were not known"
Starmer knew Mandelson stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in prison for soliciting prostitution from a minor
Alexander: "The extent & character of those links were not known"
Starmer knew Mandelson stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in prison for soliciting prostitution from a minor
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Asked about Mandelsons relationship with Epstein, Streeting says "given what we all now know..."
Except Mandelson knew who Epstein was & continued his relationship with him (e.g he stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in jail for soliciting prostitution from a minor)
Except Mandelson knew who Epstein was & continued his relationship with him (e.g he stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in jail for soliciting prostitution from a minor)
September 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Asked about Mandelsons relationship with Epstein, Streeting says "given what we all now know..."
Except Mandelson knew who Epstein was & continued his relationship with him (e.g he stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in jail for soliciting prostitution from a minor)
Except Mandelson knew who Epstein was & continued his relationship with him (e.g he stayed at Epsteins house while the financier was in jail for soliciting prostitution from a minor)
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New photo of Peter Mandelson in recently released Epstein files
Left, 'Petey' Mandelson.
In the middle, Jeffrey Epstein.
On the right, lunch...
Mandelson stayed at Epstein’s townhouse in Manhattan in June 2009 while he was a Labour minister and Epstein was in prison for sexually abusing children.
Left, 'Petey' Mandelson.
In the middle, Jeffrey Epstein.
On the right, lunch...
Mandelson stayed at Epstein’s townhouse in Manhattan in June 2009 while he was a Labour minister and Epstein was in prison for sexually abusing children.
September 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
New photo of Peter Mandelson in recently released Epstein files
Left, 'Petey' Mandelson.
In the middle, Jeffrey Epstein.
On the right, lunch...
Mandelson stayed at Epstein’s townhouse in Manhattan in June 2009 while he was a Labour minister and Epstein was in prison for sexually abusing children.
Left, 'Petey' Mandelson.
In the middle, Jeffrey Epstein.
On the right, lunch...
Mandelson stayed at Epstein’s townhouse in Manhattan in June 2009 while he was a Labour minister and Epstein was in prison for sexually abusing children.
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If you are affected by ICE’s violent invasion of LA and need help, here are some local resources:
@chirla-org.bsky.social
@ndlon.bsky.social
carecen-la.org
caimmigrant.org
ndlon.org
cleancarwash.org
@chirla-org.bsky.social
@ndlon.bsky.social
carecen-la.org
caimmigrant.org
ndlon.org
cleancarwash.org
Home - California Immigrant Policy Center
caimmigrant.org
September 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If you are affected by ICE’s violent invasion of LA and need help, here are some local resources:
@chirla-org.bsky.social
@ndlon.bsky.social
carecen-la.org
caimmigrant.org
ndlon.org
cleancarwash.org
@chirla-org.bsky.social
@ndlon.bsky.social
carecen-la.org
caimmigrant.org
ndlon.org
cleancarwash.org
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By insisting on a largely business-as-usual approach, out-of-touch Western politicians are not only shielding Israel's war criminals from consequences; they are robbing the Israeli protest movement of meaningful arguments to end this travesty.
September 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
By insisting on a largely business-as-usual approach, out-of-touch Western politicians are not only shielding Israel's war criminals from consequences; they are robbing the Israeli protest movement of meaningful arguments to end this travesty.
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The appalling abuse and neglect of children at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, run by the private company G4S, is laid bare today in a joint report by the CQC and Ofsted. I found the content distressing to read.
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/11/...
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/11/...
Oakhill Secure Training Centre - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted
reports.ofsted.gov.uk
September 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The appalling abuse and neglect of children at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, run by the private company G4S, is laid bare today in a joint report by the CQC and Ofsted. I found the content distressing to read.
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/11/...
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/11/...
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The transphobe Posey Parker and "Let Women Speak" are coming to Worthing on Saturday to preach their hate. Last time they were chased out of Brighton in disgrace - let's do the same again in Worthing tomorrow. 12pm meetup, or travel with some of us from Brighton Station at 11am. Bring your friends ✊
August 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The transphobe Posey Parker and "Let Women Speak" are coming to Worthing on Saturday to preach their hate. Last time they were chased out of Brighton in disgrace - let's do the same again in Worthing tomorrow. 12pm meetup, or travel with some of us from Brighton Station at 11am. Bring your friends ✊
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Because he doesn't believe Palestinian lives are equal to Israeli lives.
Because he's totally lost his humanity in his bubble where he sees peoples lives as bargaining chips.
And because the man is devoid of all principles and compassion.
Next question.
Because he's totally lost his humanity in his bubble where he sees peoples lives as bargaining chips.
And because the man is devoid of all principles and compassion.
Next question.
July 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Because he doesn't believe Palestinian lives are equal to Israeli lives.
Because he's totally lost his humanity in his bubble where he sees peoples lives as bargaining chips.
And because the man is devoid of all principles and compassion.
Next question.
Because he's totally lost his humanity in his bubble where he sees peoples lives as bargaining chips.
And because the man is devoid of all principles and compassion.
Next question.
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There's much talk of UK arms exports to Israel - which is of a very limited scope.
There's no talk whatsoever of UK arms IMPORTS from Israel. In 2024, according to SIPRI, Israel was the second largest supplier of arms to the UK - 6.9% of total imports.
There's no talk whatsoever of UK arms IMPORTS from Israel. In 2024, according to SIPRI, Israel was the second largest supplier of arms to the UK - 6.9% of total imports.
July 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
There's much talk of UK arms exports to Israel - which is of a very limited scope.
There's no talk whatsoever of UK arms IMPORTS from Israel. In 2024, according to SIPRI, Israel was the second largest supplier of arms to the UK - 6.9% of total imports.
There's no talk whatsoever of UK arms IMPORTS from Israel. In 2024, according to SIPRI, Israel was the second largest supplier of arms to the UK - 6.9% of total imports.
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Former senior UN relief official Jan Eliasson has dismissed these air drops as an "ineffective sideshow". But of course, they're not aimed at stopping the genocide. Nothing Starmer does is aimed at stopping the genocide. Its aimed at managing the domestic politics of his complicity in the genocide.
Starmer says plan to airdrop Gaza aid and evacuate ill children will go ahead
Starmer says plan to airdrop Gaza aid and evacuate ill children will go ahead
Leaders of UK, France and Germany call for lifting of aid restrictions and immediate ceasefire after holding talks
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Israel-Gaza war live – latest updates
Keir Starmer has confirmed the government will be “taking forward” plans to airdrop aid into Gaza and evacuate children who need medical assistance in an effort to relieve what Downing Street called an appalling situation.
Speaking to the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Saturday morning, the prime minister outlined the UK’s intentions to work with Jordan to carry out the plans. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Former senior UN relief official Jan Eliasson has dismissed these air drops as an "ineffective sideshow". But of course, they're not aimed at stopping the genocide. Nothing Starmer does is aimed at stopping the genocide. Its aimed at managing the domestic politics of his complicity in the genocide.
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Pro-Israel politics have so warped the priorities of the Jewish institutional world that the World Jewish Congress is praising Trump's decision to withdraw from UNESCO... even though the Director-General of UNESCO, a French Moroccan Mizrahi Jew, says this will hobble funding for Holocaust education.
July 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Pro-Israel politics have so warped the priorities of the Jewish institutional world that the World Jewish Congress is praising Trump's decision to withdraw from UNESCO... even though the Director-General of UNESCO, a French Moroccan Mizrahi Jew, says this will hobble funding for Holocaust education.