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Philosophy MA. Interested in morality of belief. Runs far. Dabbles with stories. She/her. Free Palestine.

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Astrid@astarte.bsky.social · 4h ago

That's a funny way of saying they kicked out transgender members. Little trans girl scouts can't be scouting because the organisation would collapse under litigation funded by a deep pocketed billionaire. Long-standing members of the WI, leave because we can't afford to fight. Cruel. Evil.

Many organisations have already made changes they say comply with the law and are in line with the code, such as the Women's Institute and Girl Guiding, which had already said membership was for females.
Sarah from the Leftist Cooks@saribo.bsky.social · 5h ago

Unworkable. Cruel. Discriminatory. So many people are going to be hurt because of this law. If you want your blood to boil more, read through this article. It is absolutely biased nonsense.

Ayman Makarem@aymanmak.bsky.social · 8h ago

Not a single Israel defender has ever been able to defend this. They just pretend it doesn't exist, even though it defies any of their supposed 'arguments'.

The New Arab@thenewarab.bsky.social · 9h ago

Israeli forces used small aircraft to cross the border and spray high concentrations of the herbicide glyphosate over farmland in southern Syria and Lebanon, a new report has revealed. According to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, the spraying halted the growth of several crops

Netpol@netpol.org · 3w ago

No barrister in British legal history has ever faced contempt proceedings over the content of a closing speech. Rajiv Menon now faces prison for words that barristers have recited in court for centuries. Stop the Prosecution of Rajiv Menon KC - Save Britain's Juries tinyurl.com/SaveOurJuries

Save Britain's Juries

Juries have had the right to acquit based on their conscience for centuries. Now, a barrister is facing jail just for mentioning it in court. Add your name to help save Britain's juries.

you.38degrees.org.uk

Netpol@netpol.org · 5d ago

Yesterday the Metropolitan police unlawfully arrested people at a Palestine Action protest who had not broken the law by showing or stating support for the proscribed group. They were simply in proximity to those who were novaramedia.com/2026/07/30/w...

Wrongful Arrests at Palestine Action Demo, Campaigners Say

The Metropolitan police have arrested people at a Palestine Action protest who did not break the law by showing or stating support for the proscribed group, campaigners say. Clare Hymer and Steven Met...

novaramedia.com

Netpol@netpol.org · 5d ago

One person told Netpol that some police officers were also encouraging people to commit an offence by going up to them and asking if they supported Palestine Action, and then arresting them if they said yes.

flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social · 6d ago

Notice how incredibly silly it is that we have the police warning people not to commit terrorist offences, waiting quietly for them to reveal a t-shirt or something, and then arresting old people under anti-terror powers, who quite placidly accept being arrested.

Defend Our Juries @DefendOur... • 2h NEW: Sir Jonathon Porritt, arrested under Terrorism law outside Westminster Magistrates Court. As police escorted him away he said "I am a supporter of Palestine Action, trying to save lives is not terrorism, exposing this Governments complicity in genocide is not terrorism."
Astrid@astarte.bsky.social · 6d ago

My friend Mohammed suffers debilitating nerve pains from an injury and the lack of pain medication (and anti inflammatories) greatly reduces his quality of life. We’re literally talking hundreds of dollars for meds that cost only a few bucks here. Impossible, criminal, unforgivable.

Saul Staniforth@saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 6d ago

Dr James Smith, who is currently working in Gaza, explains that Israel is continuing to control the entry of medical equipment & medication into Gaza, leading to extreme shortages in basic supplies like gauze & paracetamol The genocide continues.

Lorraine Wilson@rainewilson.bsky.social · 2w ago

Calling Scottish folks because fuck data centres. Personally I'd go for yeeting the shareholders into the sun but I guess I'll settle for a moratorium petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

Petition: Moratorium on planning applications for all hyperscale data centres until their environmental impacts have been fully assessed

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce a moratorium to prohibit planning permission from being granted for any hyperscale data centres, until it has carried ou...

petitions.parliament.scot

Astrid@astarte.bsky.social · 2w ago

Mohammed had his scan; ideally he’d leave Gaza for treatment but I don’t see that happening. He needs medication to suppress inflammation and deal with terrible nerve pain. Any contribution would help because medication is incredibly expensive because of the blockade. Please give generously! 🙏

Astrid@astarte.bsky.social · 3w ago

Mohammed has a fracture in his cervical spine, his C2 vertebra, and his condition is getting very hard to bear and increasingly dangerous. He is caring for his 3 small children with very little support after his beloved Rania died, as did much of his family. www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid...

Max Berger@maxberger.bsky.social · 2w ago

The way I understand the politics of the part 15 years: social movements arose out of the detritus of neoliberalism to contest oligarchy, patriarchy and white supremacy. But, the contest was largely discursive. The fascist backlash has used hard power to try to shut it all down.

Cross-Posted News #TheyLiedToYou@crosspostnews.bsky.social · 2w ago

Statement from Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza. #Gaza #TheyLiedToYou

We condemn the continued massacres against civilians, and hold the occupation responsible for targeting the Al-Masry family and Al-Yemen Al-Saeed Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. We call on the international community and mediators to take urgent action to stop the war, protect civilians, hold those responsible for crimes accountable, and bind the occupation to ceasefire understandings. We call on the free people of the world and the human rights and humanitarian institutions to continue pressing to end the war and provide the urgent humanitarian needs of the residents of the Gaza Strip.
Cross-Posted News #TheyLiedToYou@crosspostnews.bsky.social · 2w ago

🚨 Update from Alam 24: 6 martyrs from the Al-Masri family—parents and their children. 1. Father - Firas Ahmed Al-Masri 2. Mother - Salsabeel Muhammad Ali Al-Masri 3. Naeem Firas Al-Masri 4. Ferial Firas Al-Masri 5. Salma Firas Al-Masri 6. Amira Firas Al-Masri #Gaza #TheyLiedToYou

Owen Jones@owenjones.bsky.social · 2w ago

Wes Streeting has been made Defence Secretary. In his released correspondence with Peter Mandelson, he said: “Israel is committing war crimes before our eyes.” Journalists should ask him: 1) Does he stand by that? 2) What legal obligations does the UK therefore have?

Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social · 2w ago

"Shabana Mahmood staying as Home Secretary to presumably continue her appalling record of performative cruelty towards migrants and refugees is a warning sign that Burnham has not learnt the lessons from Starmer's failure," says Zack Polanski