El-Sayed is projected to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary and will go up against Mike Rogers in November
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Socialism. Books. Gaming. Gay. Antiques and collectables.
"It's been hard going" says Nicola Willis, the main cause of the "hard going".
Yes, firing Mr Peters might well bring down the Govt. That's the whole point, because at some point, what is right must come before what is politically expedient.
What an utter disaster. From patronising speech, to complaining about 'mis-characterisation', to apology. Has the Prime Minister just resurrected talk about his vulnerable leadership position?
Today we observe Porajmos (Roma Holocaust) Remembrance Day. on the night of 2–3 August 1944, 2,897 Roma were murdered at the Zigeunerfamilienlager at Auschwitz-Birkenau. We remember them and the half a million Sinti and Roma murdered by Nazi Germany and fascist collaborators. Na Bistaren.
Kicking off our 2026 state election campaign launch in Thornbury now with 700+ in attendance! ✊ ❤️
Jeanne Gibson, known worldwide as Rosie the Riveter, passed away on 29th July 2026 at the remarkable age of 100. Thank you Jeanne for giving women a symbol of strength when we were told we had none. 💋💪🏻💘
Nauru: Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment to rename the country 'Naoero' to better reflect its indigenous heritage, identity and language. President David Adeang (*) stated that a referendum will no longer be held. ➤ oceaniaelects.com/nauru #Nauru #Naoero
"The poll did not let voters in the electorate pick from named candidates". #AucklandCentral
Organised by Hume for Humanity and Socialist Alliance Merri-bek Councillor Sue Bolton, the rally successfully brought diverse communities together to show that they reject the racist scapegoating of First Nations people, migrants and Muslims. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1459/ne...
Community leaders join anti-racism rally in Broadmeadows
More than 150 people turned out to support a community-initiated anti-racism rally in Broadmeadows, where community speakers were invited to speak out how to defeat One Nation. Jacob Andrewartha repor...
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An early #medieval silver gilt bow fibula (decorative pin for fastening garments/brooch) found in a woman's grave in Lauchheim, dating around 600AD. Decorated with animal interlace, the foot ends in a stylized animal head. Bow brooches were a common element of women’s dress in...🧵1/2 📷️ me 🏺
Both par for the course and absolutely disgusting. It should be a lasting shame on us as a country that Peters has for 40 years made a political career out of peddling this sort of crap to the bigots receptive to it.
Winston Peters launches tirade against Chinese-Kiwi Green MP
“This is called democracy, unlike what you're used to. So go back to where you come from, you loud mouth, and maybe you'll learn something,” Peters said.
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Behold NZF, proclaimed defender of women's rights - so long as women know where to shop for shoes.
Mr Peters' endorsement of AI centres is not going to go down at all well with some of his new conspiracist colleagues. This could be interesting.
Businesses in Christchurch are being ram-raided with alarming regularity. Where is the media outrage? Oh that's right, the Nats are in power
Thousands rally in Tunis calling for 'fall of the regime' five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament https://aje.news/i0vd5t
Responsibility for not making progress on Paid Parental Leave also lies with National, because they chose not to make it a 'bottom line' during Coalition negotiations.
👅MELT-IN-THE-MOUTH MORSELS💦 Wibbly-wobbly warabimochi (わらび餅)☺️ A popular summer snack in Kansai, the melt-in-your-mouth warabimochi is a jelly-like sweet traditionally made from bracken starch (わらび粉 'warabiko'). It's covered with sweet, toasted soybean flour (黄粉).
Kia ora friends - a reminder that our Socialist Library book sale is happening tomorrow (Sat) at 9am at Trades Hall, 147 Gt North Rd - a great opportunity for low-cost book browsing - & purchase! - in support of a vibrant new left project in the big city. #kikorangi #nzpol
Socialist Booksale to support the Socialist Library at Trades Hall
Socialist and general books for sale at everything-must-go prices, to support the future Socialist Library at Trades Hall
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In Wellington too! Please share.
She’s in Hamilton and a real sweetheart
Jewel_Lia@wellyjewel.bsky.social · 2w agoHi all. Both my parents have gone into care and we can’t find a home for their sweet little cat. She is an older cat and a tortie, and sits on your lap. If anyone could potentially find a spot in their home for her can you let me know?
"You've got to shoot Hipkins, haven't you?" "There is no question ... you've got to shoot Hipkins" - Paul Henry
A good day as a trans woman: nobody looked twice, the barista used my name, I forgot I was trans for a whole afternoon. That is the goal. Not fireworks. Just an ordinary day nobody made weird.
Demonstrators call on Andy Burnham to impose arms embargo on Israel and pressure its government to end genocide.
Thousands rally in London in support of Gaza, demand new PM take action
Demonstrators call on Andy Burnham to impose arms embargo on Israel and pressure its government to end genocide.
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‘We are preserving a tradition’: how Ghana’s sensationalist film posters became collectible art
‘We are preserving a tradition’: how Ghana’s sensationalist film posters became collectible art
Hand-painted works are often wildly unfaithful to the movies they portray – reinterpretations that sometimes resulted in threats, insults and even physical attacks from viewers who felt duped
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Mr Peters has already had several opportunities to 'turn NZ's democracy upside down'. But then the emptiest of rhetoric has always been his strong suit.
