#OtD 5 Aug 1939 56 socialists, including 13 women and girls, known as the 13 Roses, were executed en masse by the right-wing regime of general Francisco Franco. Commemorated here by a shirt made by a workers' co-op supporting grassroots unions in Asia: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/t-s...

My views on the manufactured Ceuta migration crisis www.cnn.com/2026/08/04/t...

Migrant crisis in Spain was ‘a manufactured political crisis,’ says analyst | CNN

Bianna Golodryga speaks with Nathalie Tocci a former adviser to tje EU Foreign Policy Chief, about the recent influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta las...

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Detta, av @nathalietocci.bsky.social, som har varit rådgivare till två av EU:s ”utrikesministrar” och chef för Italian Institute for International Affairs, är högst relevant läsning om reaktionen till CEUTA-krisen.+

Ceuta Exposes Europe’s Enemies Within

A manufactured migration crisis shows how foreign powers and the nationalist right can work in concert to divide and weaken the continent

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Russian forces launched a massive ballistic strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the Kyiv City Military Administration.

Russian attack on Kyiv city and oblast kills at least 15, injures dozens

Russian forces launched a massive ballistic strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine a...

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UKERC says that assertions that drilling the North Sea will provide energy resilience and affordability in the face of current fuel price shocks "actively distracts from the regulatory reforms needed to address the end-game dynamics of North Sea oil and gas" ukerc.ac.uk/news/drilli...

Drilling for Oil and Gas Will not Reduce Bills or Deliver Energy Security. Here’s Why

War in the Gulf and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have been accompanied, with disappointing...

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Today marks 6 years since the Beirut Port Explosion, one of history's largest non-nuclear explosions. It killed +218 people, injured +7,000, and displaced+300,000 from their homes. Holding in my heart those whose lives were never the same and uplifting their calls for justice.🤍

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy@timep.bsky.social · yesterday

Six years since the Beirut Port Explosion, we stand with the people of Lebanon and remember the lives lost, the thousands injured, and the families impacted. Today, we amplify the calls of those gathering on the ground to renew their calls for accountability and justice.

Bloody wish Westminster parliament was ..

Ele Willoughby@minouette.bsky.social · yesterday

August 4 is International Owl Awareness so I am sharing my parliament! 🧪🐡 The delightful term for a group of owls is a parliament. I love the whimsical terms of venery for groups of animals and this is part of my ongoing series of linocut terms of venery prints. For my parliament of owls I made two

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Anti-Fascism and Far Right@ffrafaction.bsky.social · yesterday

Far right thug who marched as "defender of women" battered his own mum Alan Miller took to streets on march to "Protect Our Women and Kids". We can now reveal that he was convicted of assaulting his own mum at her home www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/far-rig...

"The Russian-speaking immigrants have historically adopted a hawkish attitude on the Palestine issue and support a strong security state, a preference they might have carried from the security-focused Russian state" www.eurasiantimes.com/russians-hol...

Russians “Hold the Key” to Israel’s PM Office: Why Netanyahu’s Fate Hinges on the “Putin Aliyah”

In June 2025, as Israel and Iran fought a brief 12-day war, Russian President Vladimir Putin was pressed on why Moscow was not providing more direct military support to Tehran. Rather than answering d...

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The Kremlin's disarm the US strategy is going well.. Agent Krasnov is due a bonus ..

Phillips OBrien@phillipspobrien.bsky.social · yesterday

That’s a heck of a lot of advanced weaponry to use up while losing a war in record time…. www.reuters.com/world/us-has...

David Cameron threatened to defund the International Criminal Court. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan reveals how former UK Prime Minister David Cameron threatened to defund the International Criminal Court if they moved forward with arrest warrants for Netanyahu.👇 zeteo.com/p/karim-khan...

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Interviews ICC Chief Prosecutor on Israel Arrest Warrants, Backlash From the US and UK, and Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Karim Khan sits down with Zeteo for his first interview since taking voluntary leave from from the ICC last year, and says he has been 'exonerated' of allegations that he claims Netanyahu 'amplified.'

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One problem is, that this short form makes taking on complex themes difficult and, honestly tedious. And macro economic post tends to get less popularity than 'big fire ball good'. But I'll take on one of the many interlinked ones and expand on Wildberries from tax angle, 🧵 1/12

UK wildfires spark calls for guaranteed access to aerial support Ongoing response to blaze in Scotland’s Cairngorms follows use of helicopters and drones in Suffolk last week

UK wildfires spark calls for guaranteed access to aerial support

Ongoing response to blaze in Scotland’s Cairngorms follows use of helicopters and drones in Suffolk last week

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russia Is A Facist Terror state.

Denys from Ukraine@glushko.bsky.social · yesterday

🤬 A Russian drone operator targeted an unarmed vegetable seller in Kherson, repeatedly following the man's vehicle before the drone struck it. The civilian was trying to work and earn a living when he came under attack. He survived. 📹 tatianaakhtemenko/Instagram

Worth a bookmark if you were a fan. A lot of artists & musicians are expected to attend and may well turn into an impromptu session. www.youtube.com/watch?v=grQZ...

This is a valuable contribution to the EU debate on how to manage geopolitical risks - such as weaponisation of migration. First it was Belarus, and now Ceuta. Enemies of the EU use migration as a tool to harm EU. Measures, procedures and above all solidarity between Member States is required.

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · yesterday

OPINION: Recognizing that migration can be weaponized is not alarmism — it is realism. The EU must now equip itself with the legal and operational tools it needs to defend its external borders, writes Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

On August 4, Russian forces attacked Sumy with guided aerial bombs. Two children, aged 5 and 10, and an elderly woman were killed. Four more people sought medical assistance, according to Sumy Oblast Military Administration Head Oleh Hryhorov. 📷: Tg / Олег Григоров

Well I guess the racists will just have to die in agony .. my heart bleeds .. On a serious note .. Guessing most of them voted for Brexit and the exodus of whilte European health care workers ..

Jonathan Portes@jdportes.bsky.social · yesterday

"There's a real thing going on in the composition of the staff...does that not have to be looked at as well?" Nick Robinson, on Today, discussing this news.sky.com/story/nhs-st...

Just leaving this here

Jacob Öberg@profjacob.bsky.social · 2d ago

🚨🚨" far-right and MAGA politicians, influencers, and podcasters will immediately use the most divisive language possible in order to make voters as angry as possible, as fast as possible, regardless of what actually happened. " Strong piece by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu on FR reactions to #ceuta:

Aspen trees are like asbestos (complimentary). They can slow wildfires and help protect communities. 🧪 By me in @livescience.com www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Aspen trees provide a natural buffer against wildfires, even as fire season intensifies, study shows

Buffers made of aspen trees could help protect communities from worsening wildfires.

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We will- I have no doubt- look back at this as one of the greatest scandals of our time. It he killing of the golden goose for the UK. A destruction of one of the most profitable and successful sectors.Yet, for now all politicians have their head in the sand on this one… A critically important read.

Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 2d ago

Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...

Russia is turning propaganda into lawfare. Claims once dismissed as Kremlin disinformation are now feeding a planned ICJ case against Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania—with help from a Moscow law firm and propagandists linked to Russian intelligence. VSquare.org

From Propaganda to the Courtroom: How Russia Is Building a Legal Case Against the Baltic States - VSquare.org

A joint investigation by Re:Baltica, Delfi and LRT has found that as part of that effort Russia enlisted a Moscow law firm that has represented it in international litigation with Ukraine. The firm, in turn, sought help from propagandists tied to Russia’s intelligence services.

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🇪🇪🇺🇦 Tsahkna: “Russia has shown no sign of abandoning imperialistic goals. Europe must reinforce support for Ukraine to prevent Moscow from gaining at the negotiating table what it failed to win on battlefield.” @theukrainianreview.bsky.social theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-has-...

“Ukraine has earned the right to advance on its European path”: Margus Tsahkna on Estonia’s support for Ukraine and European Security

As of July 12, 2026, more than 30,000 Ukrainian refugees in Estonia hold a valid temporary residence permit based on temporary protection. According to UNHCR da

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Joni Askola@joniaskola.bsky.social · 2d ago

Europeans who side with Russia today are doing the exact same thing as WWII collaborators who backed Hitler and Stalin against their own countries. Plain and simple, they are traitors

Social media bans cannot be effectively enforced, and come with profound implications for everyone's human rights. Nevertheless the EU and Irish government seem hell bent on pushing through similar legislation here, without presenting a shred of evidence that such a ban will have a positive impact.

Ben Schwarz@benschwarz.bsky.social · 2d ago

Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...

BREAKING NEWS — South Syria: Israeli forces continue bulldozing operations in the Harsh Al-Shahhar area near the village of Jubata al-Khashab in the Quneitra countryside, southern Syria.

New, more powerful UK made/designed engines. Great upgrade not only for technical upgrade but also for availability

UNITED24 Media@united24media.com · 2d ago

⚡ Ukraine reportedly breaks major production bottleneck for its FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. united24media.com/defense-tech...

⚡️ Ukraine's new Magura naval platforms strike Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea for 1st time, military intelligence says.

Ukraine's new Magura naval platforms strike Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea for 1st time, military intelligence says

The operation, carried out by HUR's Group 13 special unit in late July, targeted a command vehicle belonging to a Podlet radar system and a Parol-4 identification friend-or-foe radar interrogator, acc...

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Re-upping this it's crucial the UK media, commentariat and politics engage with the fact the migrant "crisis" is being manufactured by ru and its proxies in the UK..

Alice Stollmeyer@stollmeyer.eurosky.social · 4d ago

Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister: "We have detected intensive Russian propaganda campaign across Europe using pictures from Ceuta to sow destabilisation." Far-right from EU (& US!) falls with open eyes for hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration, even fan the flames. #unity #solidarity