"If you've done nothing wrong you have nothing to fear" is such a dumb argument because the definition of wrong-doing can change.

Obviously it isn’t good that there’s this level of totally overt hatred and racism in public life, but look: this is what it was with Labour and Corbyn in the 2010s. It’s what it is now. They’re just racist wingnuts, it really is not much more complicated.

Natasha Devon@natashadevon.bsky.social · 4h ago

You know those ‘spot the difference’ puzzles? I’m thinking of launching a ‘spot every racism in this political cartoon’ alternative….

Guess what Parris. I hate Archer. Almost as much as I hate you.

Tim Worthington@outonbluesix.bsky.social · 4h ago

"You wait till I'm mayor, you'll find out how tough I am... christ almighty".

New editions of the Max Camera novels out with lovely new covers www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HJ98474...

We’ve got a full house of Islamophobia and antisemitism here but yes the motion that was the issue

Natasha Devon@natashadevon.bsky.social · 4h ago

You know those ‘spot the difference’ puzzles? I’m thinking of launching a ‘spot every racism in this political cartoon’ alternative….

Antisemitism, islamophobia and racism in one cartoon. When I call it the Nazigraph I’m deadly serious

Natasha Devon@natashadevon.bsky.social · 4h ago

You know those ‘spot the difference’ puzzles? I’m thinking of launching a ‘spot every racism in this political cartoon’ alternative….

the problem in the uk is the media. im gonna keep saying it until the day i die. everything that is wrong in the uk can be traced back to our media. it’s non-stop, far right, propaganda from the guardian to the times to the mail to the bbc. the only thing that changes is the branding.

Natasha Devon@natashadevon.bsky.social · 4h ago

You know those ‘spot the difference’ puzzles? I’m thinking of launching a ‘spot every racism in this political cartoon’ alternative….

So there's this Tel Aviv Scrabble club which appears to be co-ordinating a flood of spurious complaints about The National's coverage of Gaza, resulting in literally hundreds of Ipso processes for us to go through. Let me explain ...

A rare opportunity to see Satantango on the big screen, tomorrow (Saturday 10th October) at the Cinematheque Luxembourg, starting at 11 o'clock With English subtitles www.cinematheque.lu/fr/programme...

Bristol Rises' far right "protest" has resulted in the postponement of the annual Shine Night Walk, a women-led charity event that raises money for Camcer Research, with a day's notice. Avon & Somerset Police are more willing to facilitate a dozen fascists than 2k+ women raising money for charity.

Far-right protest postpones annual cancer charity walk

Those taking part have been left furious at being given a day's notice

bristolpost.co.uk

👻 🎃 🦇 Boola Lughosti's Dad 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸@belalugosisdad.bsky.social · yesterday

Urgent callout by Bristol Antifascists and other antiracist groups to oppose the far right group Bristol Rises TONIGHT (Friday 9th October), 6.30pm at College Green. Wear black, wear a mask, go with friends, stay safe, and don't talk to cops.

3½ years waiting for my child to get a diagnosis and I keep saying to myself, "I do hope they are not rushing this"

A Mere Solicitor@ameresolicitor.bsky.social · yesterday

What is the rate of “false” diagnosis? What is the actual harm done? Especially when the main intervention is “understanding and reasonable adjustments”? Or is this just the transphobic moral panic collecting another set of victims?

That the first BBC breaking news alert I get this morning is an opinion piece about how "Zack Polanski faces the greatest challenge of his leadership" rather than anything about the fuckin nobody that actually won the by election is rather telling, isn't it. Priorities have been made clear.

Hi Andy.. what IS Zionism?

Sky News@news.sky.com · 2d ago

Andy Burnham urges Green Party to abandon 'Zionism is racism' policy

I love Long Lost Family, and something that is really understated in it is just how amazing people who foster and adopt kids are. So many stories of foundlings who say they had a wonderful childhood with their adoptive parents - who then go on to support them searching for their biological parents.

It's the day of the Holborn by-election, and guess which of the leading parties in it isn't represented? You can bet your life there'll be a question about the Greens policy on Zionism as well, which the panel will be united in condemning. #fucktheBBC

Just thinking today about how one of the first things Cameron did was close down Remploy factories. What a cunt.

Transphobia looks like: - using the terms "Biolgical women" and "Biolgical man" - using the term "trans-identified" - Accepting the segretion of trans + people from their cis peers - Deliberately misgendering a trans + person - Deliberately using their pre-transition name

Oh this can just fuck off An AI-'written' complete copy of my own book is now on Amazon; same title, more-or-less the same blurb, and exactly the same impetus. Reviewers of Amazon, I urge you to absolutely dive-bomb this plagiaristic piece of shit: www.amazon.co.uk/FORGOTTEN-VI...

When the Tories talk about “cutting red tape” it means repealing regulations that were put in place because someone died so corporations can profit. They weren’t put there just because someone fancied a bit of bureaucracy

The only obituary for Cristiano Ronaldo's career should be this

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3d ago

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Cristiano Ronaldo’s farewell to Portugal is becoming a tragic mess, our columnist writes. The superstar is stretching the limits of even his fans' patience with his self-indulgent behaviour.

The idea that Barnes didn't routinely have his right to play for England questioned because of the colour of his skin is so bizarre that I don't know how anyone involved in writing this speech could be unaware of it.

Age yourself with a childhood crush

Nikki Jayne@nikkijayne.eurosky.social · 3d ago

Age yourself with a childhood crush

Excellent point. Which group are we selling arms and providing limitless diplomatic cover to

Even I knew John Barnes experienced a lot of racism and my knowledge of football would fit on a postage stamp.

Getting angrier and angrier the more I think about this. Their "Englishness" was questioned all the time - and yes by tory MPs too.

Jim Pickard@pickardje.bsky.social · 3d ago

Kemi Badenoch attacks Reform UK: “I remember back in the day when Ian Wright and John Barnes were playing. Nobody was questioning whether they were English. We certainly didn't have sitting MPs question whether they were English. We must not let these people take us backwards.”

John Barnes debuted for England in 1983. Sitting MP Norman Tebbit talked about his “cricket test” for Afro Caribbean and South Asian people in 1990.

Jim Pickard@pickardje.bsky.social · 3d ago

Kemi Badenoch attacks Reform UK: “I remember back in the day when Ian Wright and John Barnes were playing. Nobody was questioning whether they were English. We certainly didn't have sitting MPs question whether they were English. We must not let these people take us backwards.”

Norman Tebbit springs to mind, instantly.

Jim Pickard@pickardje.bsky.social · 3d ago

Kemi Badenoch attacks Reform UK: “I remember back in the day when Ian Wright and John Barnes were playing. Nobody was questioning whether they were English. We certainly didn't have sitting MPs question whether they were English. We must not let these people take us backwards.”

Unfortunate that she’s picked players who, at least in John Barnes’ case, were subject to horrific racism from supporters both at club and national level. Maybe their nationality wasn’t questioned but their race was a target of abuse www.theguardian.com/football/202...

John Barnes on racism and society: ‘There are invisible banana skins’

The former England winger John Barnes discusses silent pillars of prejudice and why there aren’t more black football managers

theguardian.com

The Greens don't get an alloted slot of media attention that they can choose to fill how they want. If they do something "bad" the media splash it everywhere. If they do something good, the media ignore it.