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Police use dogs to quell civil unrest in Birmingham, Ala., on May 3, 1963. Birmingham’s police commissioner “Bull” Connor also allowed fire hoses to be turned on young civil rights demonstrators. These measures set off a backlash of sentiment that rejuvenated the flagging civil rights movement. (Bill Hudson / The Associated Press)

There’s a strong consensus in the social sciences that nonviolence is more effective than violence. Look it up.

If you find it hard to believe, that might be because our culture is biased towards violent solutions.

Because you are living in a patriachy.

🫩 So, Ofcom CAN take action...?

There is a lot of convenient amnesia about Peter Mandelson’s New Labour days. Let’s jog some memories | George Monbiot Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

It's disturbing to see how Gordon Brown has whitewashed his reasons for reappointing Mandelson, and his own role in eroding democracy. Mandelson's official business was similar to his unauthorised scheming with Epstein. Don't let them rewrite history.
My column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A senior government minister has admitted our government broke the law in its complicity with Israel's war crimes.

This has been revealed in private messages now made public.

Government ministers must be held accountable for this.

There is a lot of convenient amnesia about Peter Mandelson’s New Labour days. Let’s jog some memories | George Monbiot Yes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate power, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Peter Mandelson's official role in Gordon Brown's government was actually not that far away from his unauthorised dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. This week's column digs up some inconvenient truths and suggests the problem is much deeper than we're told.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Spot on.

Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it reshaping economists’ education

Great to see this profile of Rethinking Economics, the project to challenge neoclassical economics co-founded over a decade ago by @yuanfenyang.bsky.social, now a Labour MP. I hope its thinking now starts to permeate the Labour government more!

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Starmerism was never about winning elections. It was about destroying the Labour left – and with it, any hope of a socialist government running one of the world’s largest economies."

Your MP is constantly being lobbied by the oil and gas industry. Let’s make sure they’re hearing from the people they’re supposed to serve – us.

Send a postcard to your MP or MSP now 👇
stoprosebank.postbug.app

@laurenthesunflower.bsky.social

Will Ed Miliband approve oilfields he once called ‘vandalism’? Jackdaw and Rosebank have spent years in legal limbo — but the push for economic growth could prove irresistible

Nice of the Sunday Times to ask my opinion on this hot topic.

I am quite sure Miliband will not want Rosebank approved on his watch. We now know it could generate 254 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. The idea this will not cause significant harm is laughable.

www.thetimes.com/business/com...

Accurate.

It's a brilliant response from @zackpolanski.bsky.social - We should also all call out media people such as this who perpetuate the misunderstanding that billionaires' taxes fund homelessness services. They don't. #Economy #Misinformation

Education | MMTUK Learn about Modern Monetary Theory with MMTUK's educational resources. Explore how money works, understand government spending, and get answers to common questions about MMT.

Where does the money come from when the UK government spends?

Not from your taxes. Not from borrowing. The answer is simpler than you think and it changes everything about how we think about public investment.

Our simple explainer page breaks it down: mmtuk.org/education #MMT

The idea that Starmer is a man of public service is preposterous beyond belief.

The Integrity Gap: How We Built the Authoritarian Future We Fear Labour MP Clive Lewis argues that the collapse of public trust in Government is the product of corporate power being wired into the architecture of the state

Peter Mandelson isn't a glitch. He offers a glimpse into how Westminster works. The public already knows it. Now more politicians must face upto it - and act.

Read my 2025 article for @bylinetimes.bsky.social about the integrity gap at the heart of UK politics.

bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/t...

More evidence of our corrupt, anti-democratic politics.

YouTube video by Declassified UK Activists who smashed Israeli weapons freed by jury - mums celebrate verdict

Hope you think twice about pre-judging and smearing innocent people next time.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0vl...

Insanity is a requirement of being in Government right now.

Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points

"The #climate scientists we surveyed were unambiguous: current economic models can’t capture what matters most – the cascading failures & compounding shocks that define climate risk in a warmer world – & could undermine the foundations of economic growth” - Dr Jesse Abrams, @gsiexeter.bsky.social

Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points

William Nordhaus received the Nobel Memorial Prize for these flawed economic models, and Bjorn Lomborg built a highly lucrative career on them.
They told rich and powerful people what they wanted to hear.
While helping to consign us all to catastrophe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

BREAKING - DOJ co-founder Tim Crosland physically ejected from court.

Tim was carried out of court today for attempting to explain to the judge that his hearing, and 1000s of others, are unlawful due to lack of legally-required procedural evidence.

www.defendourjuries.net

Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli defence firm site None of the six activists were convicted of any offence over break-in at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in 2024

Still reckon they're terrorists, Mr Starmer?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Independent headline, 4th February 2026: 'UK will release files related to Mandelson's ambassador appointment in more Epstein fallout'

Watching the usual political circus unfold.

Mandelson is now playing the usual lightning-rod role for an outraged political establishment. Little to no acknowledgement he’s the tip of an iceberg.

This is part of a political culture that’s pushing our democracy towards corporate oligarchy.

Yes, they will no doubt say juries give 'wrong' verdicts, i.e. verdicts which disagree with our genocide-supporting government.

THE FILTON TRIAL - THE VERDICTS - NO CONVICTIONS - Real Media - The View From Below Following our detailed coverage of this long trial, we bring you the verdicts as they have just been announced in court.

No convictions from the Palestine Action Filton trial.

After a year and a half in prison and the UK government treating them as terrorists, the jury didn't find them guilty of any of the charges.

Palestine Action protesters found not guilty of Elbit burglary Campaigners claim ‘huge blow’ to government after landmark prosecution of direct action group fails.

👉 NEW -- Palestine Action protesters found not guilty of Elbit burglary

by Phil Miller

Campaigners claim ‘huge blow’ to government after landmark prosecution of direct action group fails.

www.declassifieduk.org/palestine-ac...

This verdict shows how disconnected the government is from reality, and from public opinion.

Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

We welcome today's acquittal of the 6 Palestine Action activists who had been charged with destroying equipment belonging to Israel's biggest weapons firm Elbit Systems.

This huge victory must lead to further acquittals and the end of Britain's complicity in Israel's genocide in Gaza.