JC Stephenson 🏴
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Author of 'A Murder in Auschwitz'. Currently looking for an agent for my new novel, 'Merle'. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Auschwitz-J-C-Stephenson/dp/1491060913 Inventor of the chip omelette. 🚫 Be aware, DMs may result in a block.
Good morning Bluesky ☀️ My grandad told me he saw the Titanic - from the outset he warned all the people that the ship would sink, but nobody listened to him. He knew he was right and didn't give up. He warned them again & again, until eventually they kicked him out of the cinema.
French forces held a fierce defensive perimeter around Dunkirk and lost 18,000 souls. 40,000 became POWs. Without their resolve we wouldn’t have our nation’s story. It’s estimated 20-60k French resistance fighters died during the war. These fuckers really are vile bastards 😡😡
Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages, pepper spray elderly Palestinian - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-attack-west-bank-villages-pepper-spray-elderly
Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages, pepper spray elderly Palestinian
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Long over time for Scotoand to abandon this corpse-like inion. EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’ | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian share.google/2iqHlyTHSyuj...
EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain
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We all know the names of the people who have fanned this type of violence. Some of them are in Holyrood. Some are in Westminster. What are we going to do about it? BBC News - Gang of men hurl racist abuse at takeaway owner before violent attack www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gang of men hurl racist abuse at Falkirk takeaway owner before violent attack
The BBC understands police are treating the attack in Falkirk last month as a hate crime.
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Come on SNP and Scottish Greens. You both asked for our votes on manifestos that promised a second independence referendum. Together, you hold the biggest pro-independence majority in Holyrood's history. It's time to turn that mandate into action. It's time to deliver.
Well, they're on their way back to Morocco actually, as they never had any way to reach mainland Spain, let alone the UK, but who needs facts when you're Bobby J the King of Bullshit.
“Both are getting kids killed.” Parkland survivor @davidhogg.bsky.social compares AIPAC to the NRA on CNN
Actually, the real story here is that a third of Manchester's population have voted for far-right parties. The real question that should be asked is, what are Labour going to do about it?
James O’Brien@mrjamesob.bsky.social · 5d agoOnce again, I think we can all agree that the real story here is Kemi Badenoch’s miraculous resurrecting of Tory fortunes.
BBC News - Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
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It's interesting how they literally tell us what they do.
Israel doesn't want peace with Hamas. Without a forever war against Palrstinians, they can't keep stealing their land. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl... Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament - BBC News
Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament
Announcing an agreement late on Thursday, Donald Trump said it was "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government".
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Inagine if Scotland had power over terrorism legislation.
The National@scotnational.bsky.social · 6d agoBREAKING: Palestine Action can challenge the UK Government's ban on the organisation at the Supreme Court It comes after scores of people were arrested in London today for expressing support for the group
Jonathan Porritt has been arrested. As he says "trying to save lives is not terrorism, exposing this Governments complicity in genocide is not terrorism."
Defend Our Juries@defendourjuries.bsky.social · 6d agoNEW: 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." www.wedonotcomply.org
Scotland’s appearance at the World Cup this year shows exactly what the competition should be all about - the fans. The idea that it could be sold off to private investors is unacceptable and I support UEFA’s action today. FIFA need to abandon these plans now. The World Cup must not be for sale.
Washington Post corrects major mistake about Scotland's tax system 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2642222...
Washington Post forced to correct glaring error about Scotland's tax system
THE Washington Post has been forced to issue a correction after its editorial board – which is closely controlled by the billionaire Amazon owner…
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This should mean the end of Infantino. If he doesn't go, expect an alternative FIFA being created. BBC News - Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go through www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through
Uefa will boycott Fifa's tournaments if investment proposals from world football's governing body president Gianni Infantino go through.
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BBC News - Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families
Experts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.
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Tax rises are not required. We already have a robust tax system. Tax doesn't pay for anything - not paying for social care is a policy decision, not a financial one. BBC News - Andy Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.
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Too few are taking the issue of the rise of the far-right in Scotland and Ireland seriously. Good to see more writers subjecting this to the scrutiny it demands
The Irish Voice@theirishvoice.bsky.social · last wk.In our comment section this month, Stephen Colbert delves deeper into the rise of the far-right in both Ireland and Scotland @neilmackay.bsky.social
Thousands protested at RAF Fairford this weekend. Burnham's still letting US bombers use UK bases to strike Iran . 60% of the public oppose the war but he's keeping Starmer's policy. Some 'change' that is.
🇬🇧 How british State, and bbc, propaganda works : 1. Scot Gov : Urgent request to MoD for military helicopters to water bomb fires 2. MoD : We don’t have any, but here’s some lollipops 3. Scot Gov : We have no need for lollipops 4. bbc News : ‘SNP Bad’ refuse military help to fight fires 🏴🇪🇺😎
"A good rule of thumb. If the UK does it now, do the opposite in an independent Scotland. Your economy won't go far wrong." www.thenational.scot/politics/262...
The fiscal rules will ruin Andy Burnham. If we let them, they'll ruin Scotland too
Here is this month's Scotland's Resilient Economy newsletter, we hope you will enjoy. This week the newsletter comes from William Thomson
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One thing you can absolutely guarantee in life. When Labour ministers talk about difficult choices, it's never the rich and powerful that will be taking a hit.
