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“I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism” Stephen Fry

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‘Artists, directors and actors have raised the alarm about what they describe as a rigged system preventing working-class talent thriving in their industries after analysis showed almost a third of major arts leaders were educated privately’ www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

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Byline Times, sister publication of the Bylines Network where I work, is under attack and reportedly disappearing from view in the US after running this story. It alleged that Donald Trump is a Russian agent referred to as 'Krasnov'. I wonder if 'Streisand' might not have been a better fit.

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Terrence Higgins Trust founder Martyn Butler is asking everyone to call M&S & urge them to pull their ads from GB News 👏👏👏 You can take action by leaving a friendly message on M&S Customer service: 0333 014 8000 asking them to #StopFundingHate

submitted 2 days ago • 12 comments

🤔 Curious about why @elonmusk has a sudden interest in British politics and the threat it poses to our democracy? Watch this short video - and don’t forget to share! 38d.gs/sElonMusk

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Word discovery of the day is ‘yoke-devil’ (17th century): an accomplice in a villainous or immoral undertaking.

submitted 2 days ago • 64 comments

A former Soviet spy says that Trump was indeed recruited to the KGB 38 years ago by his department. He was given a codename, 'Krasnov'. We checked, and the source was indeed a KBG intelligence officer at the time. Read about it in my @bylinetimes.bsky.social report: bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...

submitted 2 days ago • 13 comments

More than ever, what happened between the Leave Campaign and Russia needs to be thoroughly investigated. @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @bylinesnetwork.co.uk @bylinetimes.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

In other words, a group of law-abiding citizens had their doors smashed in by the Border Force at night, because the Prime Minister wanted some "man of action" pictures for the telly. And this is regarded as a political "F-up", not an abuse of state power. It's like we learned nothing from Windrush

submitted 4 days ago • 15 comments

It’s difficult to overstate how much Trump is shredding the US’s standing in the world. James O’Brien/LBC is one of the most popular, independent broadcasters in the UK. “Trump is lying on a scale that is almost impossible to compute…peddling Kremlin, pro-Putin propaganda. It’s extraordinary.”

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🔴Revealed: The Tommy Robinson Supporters Network With Links to Neo-Nazi Groups and a Library of Terrorism Manuals A Byline Times investigation finds members have access to an online library of bomb-making manuals, and instructions for assembling home-made firearms bylinetimes.com/2025/02/18/r...

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GPs and patients are feeling the effects of the crisis in #GeneralPractice - especially in deprived areas. Gateshead GP Dr Paul Evans took The Guardian inside his surgery to show the impact of the crisis. #RebuildGP #TeamGP @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/vide...

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Tommy Robinson supporters network has links to Neo-Nazi groups and Russian hackers, Byline Times investigation reveals Members have access to an online library of bomb-making manuals, and instructions for assembling home-made firearms bylinetimes.com/2025/02/18/r...

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Byline Times: From Murdoch to Musk: Hacking the State bylinetimes.com/2025/02/17/f...

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Word of the day is ‘cumber-world’ (14th century): a person or thing that encumbers the planet.

submitted 6 days ago • 38 comments

Elon Musk's DOGE team of misfits have fired everybody at the Federal Aviation Administration ✈️ who is a probationary employee Thinking they have got rid of all the new hires It turns out many of these were experienced technicians, recently promoted and were on probation for their new senior role

submitted 7 days ago • 90 comments

Ex-Reform UK employees issue claims for alleged unpaid wages. Employees claim they were summarily dismissed after the UK general election without payment for several months of work. Reform MPs voted against Labour's modest Bill on workers' rights. Be careful what you wish for. archive.ph/4O17Y

submitted 7 days ago • 26 comments

In the new print edition of Byline Times, we explore how the established press is making the same mistakes again by elevating Nigel Farage's status without properly holding him to account. Byline Times is independent. Outside the system. Fearless. We will do all we can. subscribe.bylinetimes.com

submitted 10 days ago • 17 comments

Worth noting also: the Christian Right ADF, which is pursuing anti abortion legal cases in the UK with funding from the US, is also a charity meaning its activities are subsidised by your taxes. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

submitted 7 days ago • 12 comments

Have no mistake, the same wealthy extremists who helped propel Trump into the White House are pumping money into UK. All those who celebrated Trump discriminating against trans and non-binary individuals need to realise it's also women's rights they're coming for. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

submitted 7 days ago • 6 comments

£15,000 pay rise for OFWAT CEO. Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.

submitted 7 days ago • 34 comments

If you're wondering why Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring is back climbing the podcast charts, you've got to listen to our revelations in Episode 8 on why the ISC Russia Report was suppressed and what was in it about Brexit and Putin podfollow.com/1370376823/e...

submitted 8 days ago • 14 comments

Here's Trump with Brexiters Farage, Raheem Kassam, and Arron Banks. And here's Raheem Kassam boasting about Russia defeating Ukraine in half a day, and Farage and Arron Banks parroting pro-Russian propaganda lies. Brexit was the result of a successful Russian influence operation.

submitted 8 days ago • 7 comments

Now at an amazing 69,551. Let’s stop the hate. action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...

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Sssshhhhh, they don’t investigate Tories or Reform Party Ltd, instead they amplify their vile right wing propaganda at EVERY possible opportunity

submitted 8 days ago • 2 comments

If anyone wishes to find our video on Hitler's 'socialism' to share/use/entertain/teach with, please find links below, with original explainer. Now is not the moment or the subject matter to sigh & give up on 🤐 Vimeo: vimeo.com/user16907314... Website: www.marshfamilysongs.com/marshfamilyh...

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Here are a few colourful thoughts on AI in music (& other areas) - a crack at updating the Buggles’ magnificent “Video Killed the Radio Star” 👉 youtu.be/qDzFOl7ynNI?fe… In solidarity with others concerned by current 😩government proposals.

submitted 14 days ago • 15 comments

The people of Europe stand with Ukraine against the threat of a false peace as much as brutal war. Because of our shared history. Because of our shared future. Because it is just. Because it is necessary. And because they deserve nothing less. Don't abandon them. #SlavaUkraini youtu.be/u8GftJEa4_8

submitted 8 days ago • 25 comments

I’ve demanded that Sky stops buying ads and funding hate on GB News. Join me and @GoodLawProject now to increase the pressure: goodlaw.social/c9g8

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I’ve demanded that Sky stops buying ads and funding hate on GB News. Join me and @GoodLawProject now to increase the pressure: goodlaw.social/c9g8

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Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.

submitted 9 days ago • 221 comments

Privatisation of the NHS US private equity and UK pension fund USS make bid for NHS landlord Assura. Assura was set up in 2003, owns more than 600 healthcare buildings worth £3bn. NHS burdened with rent. This is in addition to PFI payments. Less spent on front line services. archive.ph/QRaGZ

submitted 8 days ago • 40 comments

NatWest wants to increase CEO pay from £5.4m to £7.7m, 43% increase. Govts tell workers wage rises are inflationary, but don't curb exec pay, dividends, share buybacks. Reckless risk-taking boosts executive pay and shareholder returns. People pick up the bailout tab.

submitted 8 days ago • 30 comments

BBC obsesses on Rachel Reeves but not Reforms James McMurdock whose CV doesn’t add up👇🏼 He says he worked at at Lehmans (it had gone bust when he claimed to be there) He claims he dealt with Corporate Loans -they require FCA Reg but I couldn’t find him.. His bizs went bust @adambienkov.bsky.social

submitted 9 days ago • 41 comments

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ti...

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And the cool thing is that this petition is now on 113,000… Crossing the 100K mark only accelerated it. 🚀

submitted 10 days ago • 132 comments

🧵"So this is how liberty dies..." Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up. I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9

submitted 10 days ago • 522 comments

Word of the day is ‘arsle’ (19th century): to have a distinct sense of going backwards.

submitted 11 days ago • 135 comments

This Govt punches down. And lets the rich get richer.

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

I'm not a scientist, but I have signed this, as someone who can see how awful this looks for the @royalsociety.org

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

"All that was required of them was a primitive patriotism which could be appealed to whenever it was necessary ... Their discontent led nowhere because, being without general ideas, they could only focus on petty specific grievances. The larger evils invariably escaped their notice" - 1984

submitted 10 days ago • 4 comments

This is amazing. Via @nytimes.com

submitted 11 days ago • 67 comments

GB News are now lashing out @goodlawproject.bsky.social, who they accuse of a launching "a deliberate and orchestrated campaign"... So GB News probably don't want you to share this: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...

submitted 11 days ago • 8 comments

BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks. This is leadership. It’s also unprecedented. A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.

submitted 11 days ago • 702 comments

This isn't a surprising but it is devastating. The great betrayal of Ukraine begins. We, in Europe, are in a place of danger. We all owe Ukraine & its people a debt of gratitude for its extraordinary courage. 😢

submitted 11 days ago • 363 comments

Use this link to complain to Ofcom about GBNews hate speech - link takes you to GoodLawProjects portal t.co/h8KmDECmzl

submitted 14 days ago • 5 comments

🙌 Well done everyone! 🙌 Read (and share!) this piece by Robert McMaster, who started the petition:

submitted 11 days ago • 91 comments