How the simmering UK freedom of speech row reached boiling point
How did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?
What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
23.09.2025 09:10
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Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
13.09.2025 14:56
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Day 10.
I'm in Bristol.
Later in Birmingham.
Tonight in Manchester.
The Green Party is on the move.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
13.09.2025 10:21
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The scenes on our streets are shameful consequences of decades of austerity - government after government fanning the flames of anti migration instead of tackling inequality.
We can & must make different choices. Solidarity to all communities under attack. We stand together.
13.09.2025 17:55
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something something "empathy is a made up term" mumble mumble
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Thanks everyone
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Trans women are women, trans men are men, and non-binary and intersex folks are valid just as they are. It's time this was reflected in the law of the land, and LGBT+ Lib Dems will be at the forefront of pushing for that change.
Lots of love to our trans+ siblings and their loved ones today. 💛🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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The UK Supreme Court overlaid in the colours of the trans pride flag — blue, pink and white. Overlaid bold text reads “TRANS WOMAN = WOMAN”. In the top left corner is the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats logo, and along the bottom is a small line of text: “Promoted by LGBT+ Lib Dems, 1 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PN.”
We are studying today's judgement by the UK Supreme Court.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity.
16.04.2025 11:10
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
12.02.2025 17:04
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It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
05.03.2025 18:09
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“Trump was triumphant in his first speech to Congress” — Reuters
Appreciate the media’s assistance in their misaligned coverage of an authoritative regime.
Yo @reuters.com define triumphant
05.03.2025 16:35
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Journalist/Campaigner: Project "No One Left Behind" | Good Law Project
Join the team at Good Law Project
We're recruiting a journalist/campaigner to lead our work for trans and other minoritised communities. We're paying £55k per annum. goodlawproject.org/vacancy/jour...
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
06.03.2025 05:45
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probably because they were more removed from the impacts of Israel's actions??
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Normality bias - ‘the tendency to underestimate the likelihood or impact of a potential hazard, based on the belief that things will continue as they have in the past’ - is a very hard habit to break.
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The fucking rage I feel watching this. The goddamn disrespect for the president of a country who has been at war for three years, telling him he needs to be more thankful. Playing in everyone’s faces when he’s been publicly supporting Putin. Holy fuck.
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UK Taxpayers' Cash Is Funding an Arms Firm Whose Biggest Shareholder Is Now Bankrolling Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
The UK Government's big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK's biggest donor
🔴UK Taxpayers’ Cash Is Funding an Arms Firm Whose Biggest Shareholder Is Now Bankrolling Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
The UK Government’s big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK’s biggest donor
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
28.02.2025 11:19
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Terrific resignation letter by Anneliese Dodds, this.
28.02.2025 12:31
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Doge is auditing NASA today.
This is absurd. The owner of Space X should not be auditing NASA.
It’s a massive conflict of interest.
13.02.2025 22:45
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Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt
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Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
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Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”
06.02.2025 04:27
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Stop GB News bringing Trump's playbook to Britain
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GB News might not like it, but #StopFundingHate works - and advertisers know that being aligned with this toxic channel is bad for their brand.
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#StartSpreadingLove #StopFundingHate
06.02.2025 13:11
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I wonder why the Trump would move to limit prosecution for crimes related to foreign lobbying 🤔 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Measles, mumps and rubella like this post.
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Imagine a judge saying a racist could use the n-slur or an anti-semite the k-slur "as long as it was not done 'offensively' or 'gratuitously'."
Our judiciary is increasingly a source of shame.
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They shut them down there. Let’s follow them here. Pass it along. https://bsky.app/profile/altusaid.bsky.social
04.02.2025 16:47
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Blood brain barrier? The cerebral membranes have gone woke!!!!
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