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@michaelsheldo.bsky.social

Standing up for diversity, equity, inclusion, climate & social justice. InterBeing. Growing fruit & veggies. Parkrunner. Born at 319 ppm. Apathy is the greatest ally of the authoritarian. Silence is consent Inaction is complicity NO DM'S

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Zohran smiling on the street

Zohran smiling on the street

Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!

His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.

It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.

05.11.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4673    πŸ” 889    πŸ’¬ 96    πŸ“Œ 56
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."

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Agree. Destruction of critical thinking and memory.

01.11.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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What's behind Nigel Farage's deregulation plans for corporations?

Follow the money πŸ‘€

He isn't a party leader. He's a CEO. And his investors have spoken.

03.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities

'In February, Sheffield Hallam University, home to the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice (HKC), a leading research institution focused on human rights, ordered one of its best-known professors, Laura Murphy, to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China.' 1/3

03.11.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6

Shocking!

03.11.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This man is clearly deranged

02.11.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 832    πŸ” 202    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 16

The fact that one of the two men arrested has now been cleared and released is a pretty huge "STOP" sign to everyone who's spent the last 24 hours rushing to interpret the attack. Facts, like trains, are sometimes slower to arrive than we'd like. But you just have to wait for them.

02.11.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 355    πŸ” 90    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5

β€˜ drones will be central to the rapidly advancing proto-fascism in the US and the crack down on Antifa and other so-called β€˜domestic terrorists’ by the Trump administration.

02.11.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE, the federal agency behind mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. Cancel your Spotify subscription. #DontStreamFascism app.sosha.ai/s/Vdy64Yu4

02.11.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
A screenshot of the month for Spotify stock is shown with text above that reads: The boycotts are working!
Spotify Technology SA
As of October 31, 2025 β€’ 4:10 PM EDT
NYQ: SPOT
655.32 USD -50.175 (711%) 

Mkt Cap
At Prev Close
All
Oct 31
1.53 M
785.00
376.04
134 B

A screenshot of the month for Spotify stock is shown with text above that reads: The boycotts are working! Spotify Technology SA As of October 31, 2025 β€’ 4:10 PM EDT NYQ: SPOT 655.32 USD -50.175 (711%) Mkt Cap At Prev Close All Oct 31 1.53 M 785.00 376.04 134 B

Reports of ICE ads on #Spotify were noted in early October. People began calling for boycotts immediately.

Now, nearly a month later Spotify is seeing major losses.

And we can do ever BETTER. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

#BoycottSpotify

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I’m a teenager who was lured into the manosphere. Here’s how to reach young men like me | Josh Sargent Masculinity is almost always presented as toxic on my feed – but we need constructive alternatives to give hope to those who feel lost, says Josh Sargent

So important we start valuing & listening to the voices of teenagers and young men like Josh.

'I’m a teenager who was lured into the manosphere. Here’s how to reach young men like me'

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

02.11.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now this is the sort of Reform propaganda we need to see more of.
@supertanskiiii.bsky.social absolutely nailing it (yet again)!

01.11.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve got the Epstein Shutdown, the Epstein Ballroom, and any moment now, Epstein Oil.

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The Labour MP Rubbing Shoulders With the Far-Right Labour is facing pressure after one of its MPs joined forces with a far-right group in attacking the party, DeSmog can reveal. Over recent months, Graham Stringer – who has been the MP for Blackley, M...

πŸ”΄ Labour MP Graham Stringer signed an open letter drafted by a far-right group attacking the government.

He's also been hanging out with Farage's anti-abortion advisors and is still a director of the UK's leading climate science denial group - run by a Tory peer.

πŸ“ @joeygrostern.bsky.social

30.10.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 16
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DEFIANCE.org | Defy Trump, Together Join a club of courageous Americans taking lawful, peaceful action to defend democracy and oppose political retaliation. Support causes and stay informed with DEFIANCE.org.

We the People have got to stop this insanity. Trump’s revenge campaign keeps getting worse. DEFIANCE.org was started because people kept asking:
What can I do?
"If you’re looking to get more directly involved, we urge you to support the groups that we recommend."
www.defiance.org

30.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DEFIANCE.org | Defy Trump, Together Join a club of courageous Americans taking lawful, peaceful action to defend democracy and oppose political retaliation. Support causes and stay informed with DEFIANCE.org.

The awesome @milestaylor.bsky.social’s DEFIANCE.org is rallying Americans to push back against political revenge & abuse of power

We’re proud & honored that @democracydefendersfund.org is one of the orgs this new effort is helping fundπŸ‘‡

30.10.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Bristol Labour councillor defects to join Greens Alsayed Al-Maghrabi's defection means the Green Party holds exactly half of the seats at City Hall

πŸ’š Delighted to welcome our new councillor in Bristol!

πŸ₯€ Alsayed is one of 20 councillors to leave Labour & join the Greens this year.

🎀 β€œI will never stop standing up for equality, justice & the right to speak truth to power."

Huge welcome, Alsayed!

www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

30.10.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1220    πŸ” 207    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 11

If you can’t find me or don’t hear from me today it’s because I’m spending the day being chased by Blinky, Pinky, Inky & Clyde.

Damn you Google!

30.10.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
(between images of the Spotify logo that have been crossed out) DON’T STREAM FASCISM
Spotify is treating ICE recruitment like just another ad. But when you turn family separation into a marketing pitch, you're not a platform β€” you're spreading propaganda.
β€’ Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription until Spotify removes all ICE ads
β€’ Demand Spotify immediately terminate all
ICE and DHS advertising contracts.
β€’ Urge artists and podcasters to speak out.

(between images of the Spotify logo that have been crossed out) DON’T STREAM FASCISM Spotify is treating ICE recruitment like just another ad. But when you turn family separation into a marketing pitch, you're not a platform β€” you're spreading propaganda. β€’ Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription until Spotify removes all ICE ads β€’ Demand Spotify immediately terminate all ICE and DHS advertising contracts. β€’ Urge artists and podcasters to speak out.

Do you use Spotify Premium? Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops running ICE ads. There are other streaming options that don’t profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti... #CancelSpotify

29.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3289    πŸ” 1614    πŸ’¬ 175    πŸ“Œ 87

Resist ✊️

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Blimey! Green Party now polling in FIRST for all voters under 50 YouGov’s latest polling shows a collapse in support for Labour and the Tories, stagnation for Reform… and historic highs for the Green Party.

@yougov.co.uk latest has @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social polling in FIRST for all voters under 50

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What Elon Musk’s Version of Wikipedia Thinks About Hitler, Putin, and Apartheid The next step in Musk’s propaganda machine

Things you won’t see trending on X:

What Elon Musk’s Version of Wikipedia Thinks About Hitler, Putin, and Apartheid.

The next step in Musk’s propaganda machine.

www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

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Q: What did you mean when you said you're prepared to send 'more than the National Guard' into American cities?

TRUMP: If I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want.

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bsky.app/profile/good...

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Farage to ask MPs to back the UK leaving the ECHR
This would place Britain in a tiny club of non-members with Russia and Belarus.
Belarus has never been in the ECHR and is a loyal ally of the Kremlin.
Russia was expelled from the ECHR after invading Ukraine.
⚠️A vote for Reform is a vote for Putin⚠️

29.10.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘‘ The Madness of King Donald Mehdi's Monday morning roundup of an increasingly unhinged US president, a new pro-Palestine Irish president, the big Mamdani/AOC/Bernie rally in Queens, and Gavin Newsom's 2028 plans.

"There is a clear mental health crisis going on in the Oval Office right now. He is detached from reality. Every politician and pundit, every journalist...knows this. It should be the biggest story in our media. But, shamefully, it isn’t."

Me for 'First Draft':

27.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5020    πŸ” 1448    πŸ’¬ 176    πŸ“Œ 69
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X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.

Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.

No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.

Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.

29.10.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2757    πŸ” 982    πŸ’¬ 172    πŸ“Œ 97

It is way past time for the UK government & the BBC to get off X & for Musk to be treated as a threat to national security.

The world's richest man is using his site to promote civil war, ethnic violence & the overthrow of an elected government.

You won't win him over with another conference on AI

29.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1120    πŸ” 433    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 10

About time...

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