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Keir Starmer demands to see trick or treater’s digital IDs Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to give out any sweets to trick or treaters this Halloween until they show him evidence of their digital ID, it’s been revealed.

NEWS! Keir Starmer demands to see trick-or-treaters' digital IDs buff.ly/w9jYl5q

🚨 NEW: The rapid spread of Active Clubs, a network of fascist martial arts groups, is among the most concerning trends on the British extreme right.

We can now expose the figures behind AC Midlands - one of the best established chapters in the country.

People are terrified. Terrified of travelling to and from work. Terrified of being attacked at work. Terrified of walking anywhere they see tatty flags tied to lampposts.

My NHS colleagues are exhausted by all this. I am too.

When will OUR [actually] legitimate concerns be taken seriously?

A bit like the film ‘Elysium’ maybe?

This time. Thanks.
But all progressive parties need to work together on a comprehensive strategy to defeat the would-be dictator

The only difference from the dangerous thug he is supporting is wads of cash.
The government needs to proscribe Skum immediately

Has privately educated wealthy white person Sarah Pochin condemned the over-representation of privately educated wealthy white people among Reform UK MPs yet?

Once again ‘nerdy scientist turns out to be ‘violent white supremacist’ but the media doesn’t think that’s important

this is an overtly fascist narrative - even the misreading of myth & literature is on brand

It’s impossible to avoid the conclusion that large parts of Westminster remaining on X - a platform that tolerates and amplifies extremism and racism - has led a great many people to normalise what previously was unacceptable.

Blue States: It Is Time For Soft Secession Democratic run State and County Govts contribute 71% of the United States economy, and it's past time they flexed their muscle to protect our humanity

This is a very good blueprint for Democratic states and counties to resist Trump.
Hit them where they care - the money.

open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...

The fake ads are the best part of subscribing to The Onion print version.

Reform UK are pledging to change the law so MP's don't have to obey International Law.

Only the UK Laws which they are planning to completely rewrite.

If you are wondering what this is, we call it fascism.

A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.

Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions should concern trans people Gavin Newsom has recently suggested he could run for president in 2028 – here's why his track record on LGBTQ+ rights should be a concern.

Why trans people are right to be worried about Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/28/gavin-newsom-trans-rights-record-not-good/?utm_content=1761675603&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Again, not the most important here, but I'm begging for a journalist to figure out how/why NPS put up a Confederate statue DURING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. How is this "essential" when food stamps are not?

We tried to place this story - very expensive polling, the first of its kind, strong quantitative data about what trans people feel about Britain: bluntly there is no better way to tell the story - with the BBC but it said it was "too weak".

But it will pick up any old piece of transhating garbage.

Because he’s already running it

The bitterly ironic transformation of the iconography of the poppy, from sombre reminder of the senseless futility of a war in which the British ruling class systematically ordered the wholesale slaughter of millions of working-class men, to 'War Christmas', says everything about the current crisis

Contest every race. Have a candidate in every race on every ballot in every county in every state.

Run even if you know you can’t win. Run because you know you can’t win.

No seat uncontested. Bring the fight to every ballot.

Let's acknowledge the intellectual inspiration for Trump's Grand Ballroom and Triumphal Arch: Albert Speer, and his proposal to remake Berlin for his Führer. True, Trump's is gaudier, filled with golden do-dahs, and less competent, but he spirit of monumental pomposity rings through.

YouTube video by TheAlmightPat Ronald Regan Impersonator from Alpha House

There’s a great scene in Alpha House (underrated political comedy with John Goodman) where the Republican politicians get angry with a Ronald Reagan impersonator when he’s just quoting Reagan. That scene is now the news.

youtu.be/qo4lXLj343M?...

Populist governments cause more damage and stick around longer:

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Black kitty stretched out on bed full of woe

Ded from lack of breakfast

Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., 2 years into 'millionaire's tax' Despite previous concerns, Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax" hasn't seemed to deter high-earners from continuing to live here, according to a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies.

Massachusetts introduced a wealth tax in 2023

They raised $5.7B for public services

Despite the wealth tax, the number of millionaires increased by 40% 🤷

"Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in MA, 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'" - @wbur.org

My wife is part of a group that every couple of weeks makes over 60 packed lunches to donate to local homeless support team.
That £75,000 could have done so much to 'help "our" people'

You can't eat a flag

Death Star

A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.

THIS is key!

I'm no lawyer, so won't explain it 100%, but the UK had to implement LGR in 2004. In 2011 the CoE were satisfied this happened after assurances from the UK. However, it seems the EA2010 states that apparently we never had it according to the SC ruling 2025.

So the UK lied to the CoE.

Brilliant thread here on the need to permanently teach history of fascism and danger of far-right movements.
History needs to be compulsory

Road to Wigan Pier is a rant of a book. But it goes so hard on why it’s evil to begrudge the poorest simple pleasures.