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Formerly of Twitter. It's owner is a monster. Politically on the left. Used to be a mental health nurse. Sheffield Wednesday supporter so miserable much of the time. 🤣
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Massive rally in Berlin against against far-right fascism. 🙌🙏💪👏👊👇

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

Brilliant!!

The horror of a Bishop preaching Christianity in church. 🙄

Just take a moment to imagine the reaction to Barack Obama pardoning 1,500 black people, involved in a riot, which led to five police officers dying, calling them "heroes" & "hostages".

Denmark telling Mr Trump to fuck off. If this is a message you endorse, spread it.

Good morning, #CoffeeClub ☕️ ♥️

I have a feeling someone may need this today. This is a time that will try all our souls. We must let our friends & family know we see them, we value them & we will stand up to protect everyone’s right to be themselves.

Everything I want to say, but she says it better. Downplay it or ignore it at your peril.

In 1932 - Adolf Hitler himself - explained to Liberty magazine why the party he led was called the "National Socialist Party" and it had nothing to do with what anyone might term "socialism". He then added: "We might have called ourselves the Liberal Party."

Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...

I think my home would be more secure if I took both my neighbors homes so I’m just going to tell them that they have to surrender their homes to me and if they don’t, I will take them by force.

A staggering 59% of adult rape victims drop out of the criminal justice process before anyone is charged as at the end of June 2024. Source: Public Accounts Committing hearing today about the backlog in the criminal justice system.

EU considers legal action against Musk over election interference. It’s about time Fears tech multi-billionaire is attempting to embolden far-Right ahead of German elections www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Journalist who broke grooming gang story sets record straight: "I want to put the record straight on this," Norfolk said. "It was Starmer who changed the rules to make more prosecutions possible. That happened and there was a huge increase in convictions."

Towards the end of this episode, @maitlis.bsky.social does an excellent job of pinpointing the key dynamics in play were not just race, but class and misogyny also. Throughout, Andrew Norfolk provides the best account and analysis you are ever likely to hear on this topic: youtu.be/AHntVVOQRGY?...

Today would be a good day to

For anyone who finds this time of year struggle, for whatever reason, there's always someone who will listen. Please reach out if you need an ear, and please check in on friends who might not be able to reach out themselves 🫂❤️ #HaveCourageAndBeKind

Donald Trump absolutely HATES the “President Musk” meme with a passion. Let’s keep spreading it.

I AM NOT suggesting doing this in anyway shape or form. But dam this is funny

"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all." Arthur C. Clarke

Man who constantly claims foreigners undermine British sovereignty welcomes cash from a foreigner to undermine British sovereignty.

New Christmas lights just went up in Clacton. (Farage is still the MP who makes most money from second jobs. By a long way.)

Tax evader Andrew Tate, to the authorities: "If you want my money, come and get it!" Police and Inland Revenue: "Hold our beer!"

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"Prince" Andrew was a trade envoy for ten years. All sorts of complaints about his behaviour and arrogance and everyone just shrugged and went along with it - why? Because his mum loved him and royalty is a cult. news.sky.com/story/prince...

#FuckFarage

"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all." -- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917