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Israel arrests 400 in Gaza-bound aid flotilla There have been demonstrations and diplomatic protests around the world after Israeli forces intercepted dozens of boats from a Gaza-bound flotilla, carrying food and medicines.

Israel arrests 400 in Gaza-bound aid flotilla

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"To my colleagues in mainstream media: your silence is complicity. Your 'boths-sides-ism' is complicty. Your euphemisms for genocide is complicity."

From my speech accepting the 'Path of Truth' award from Palestinian diaspora group KTH.

Full speech: zeteo.com/p/palestine-...

YouTube video by LSE Racism and racial justice: 40 years on from the Broadwater Farm riots | LSE Event

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‘Humanitarian city’ would be concentration camp for Palestinians, says former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says forcing people into camp would be ethnic cleansing, and anger at Israel over Gaza war is not all down to antisemitism The “humanitarian city” Israel’s defence minister has proposed building on the ruins of Rafah would be a concentration camp, and forcing Palestinians inside would be ethnic cleansing, Israel’s former prime minister Ehud Olmert has told the Guardian. Israel was already committing war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank, Olmert said, and construction of the camp would mark an escalation. Continue reading...

‘Humanitarian city’ would be concentration camp for Palestinians, says former Israeli PM

Modern racism has become loud and proud | The Observer The response to a photo of a class in London shows how ethnic notions of national identity have seeped into mainstream conservatism

Marvellous piece by @kenanmalik.bsky.social:

Just checked back in with his post on Epstein. I’ve been on Truth Social since day 1 and never seen anything like this. 40K replies, 99% negative towards Trump. The comments are just brutal. This isn’t going away.

Trump gets 'ratioed' on Truth Social for first time amid Epstein backlash Donald Trump's Truth Social post defending Pam Bondi has seen more than 36,000 replies so far, many from people unhappy with the president's remarks.

Trump Gets 'Ratioed' on Truth Social for First Time Amid Epstein Backlash www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

🚨 “We are witnesses to a live cover-up, we are witnesses to misconduct in public office, and if we don't act we become complicit in that live cover-up”

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham on the shocking Nuked Blood Scandal👏

NEW: Merz elected as Chancellor on second time of asking.

Superb lecture before a packed audience given by @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social re-stating & re-interpreting the case for reparations

Appalling

UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposal President’s plan for US to take over Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out also rejected by allies Saudi Arabia and Jordan * US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza was met with anger and blunt rejection…

UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposal

"The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes and we must."

-- Jimmy Carter, 2002, Nobel speech

R.I.P

The Musk model: just accuse everyone else of lying while you tell demonstrable lies, again and again.

And millions believe it.

We are in an unbelievably dangerous moment for democracy right now, with the entire public square polluted and undermined by the tech bosses.

Nigel Farage working as paid brand ambassador for gold bullion firm Reform party leader promoting gold for Direct Bullion alongside his jobs as MP and presenter for GB News Nigel Farage has been working as a paid brand ambassador for a gold bullion firm in a third job alongside his roles as an MP and a GB News…

Nigel Farage working as paid brand ambassador for gold bullion firm

CNN’s sanewashing of Trump is beyond ridiculous. In the latest example, they wrote today that Trump “teased US territorial expansion” when he repeated his insane ideas that Canada should become the 51st state and the US should purchase Greenland from Denmark. It truly is the banality of crazy.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 🇷🇴 Romania to join Schengen

🇺🇦 Ukraine creating a path to join the EU

🇮🇸 Iceland to hold a referendum to join the EU

Meanwhile, despite every poll saying that the majority of 🇬🇧 Brits want back into the 🇪🇺 European Union, Labour want to 'make Brexit work' 🤷‍♂️

How a cover-up forced the Archbishop of Canterbury from office For decades, the Church had participated in a devastating cover-up. With the bravery of the victims I was about to put all of this in the public domain.

For decades, the Church of England participated in a devastating cover-up of child abuse.

As @cathynewman.bsky.social explains, it was with the bravery of the victims she was able to put all of this in the public domain.

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The Western media: drenched in Palestinian blood You are more likely to read the truth about Israel's crimes in an Israeli newspaper than you are in a Western media outlet.

The Western media will never be forgiven for their role in Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people.

New post 👇

www.owenjones.news/p/the-wester...

Rees-Mogg's airtime on GB News slashed as ratings plummet Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has had his airtime on GB News reduced by half in a major shake-up by the broadcaster.

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Rees-Mogg’s airtime on GB News slashed as ratings plummet.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/r...

Limit foreign political donations, says UK government’s ethical adviser Call comes after reports that Elon Musk could make large gift to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Important story from @annasophiegross.bsky.social:

Reeta Chakrabarti, "The gov has appointed 30 new Labour peers to the Lords"

Joe Pike, "What is significant and notable about today's announcement is that PM Keir Starmer who has committed to eventually getting rid of an unelected upper chamber, has today announced a pre Christmas stuffing of it"

A leaflet from the Lesbian and Gay Unit at Haringey Council. It advertised meetings where different community groups could go and share their views. It includes the information in a number of different languages. It opens with the text: Lesbians & Gay Men in Haringey. Are your needs being met by the Council? Come to one or more of the following meetings and share your views with us.

The Labour council in Haringey had made a manifesto commitment to promote gay equality and set up the Lesbian and Gay Unit in 1986 – the first of its kind in the country.

Council leader Bernie Grant pledged "to give lesbians and gay men a voice like everyone else".

YouTube video by Palestine Deep Dive EXPOSED: How the UN Has FAILED to Stop Israel's Genocide on Gaza | Mark Seddon

"Mark Seddon exposes how for over a year now the UN has been effectively powerless at stopping Israel's genocide on Gaza... and also highlighting the UN's weak attempts to get aid into Gaza.

He also exposes Israel's ongoing war against UNRWA..."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP4c...