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Cash for access Ordinary people are left unheard when businesses pour big money into shaping government decisions. The Ethics and Integrity Commission to look into 'cash for access' schemes. Sign our letter.

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DOJ Removes All Mentions Of Justice From Website

DOJ Removes All Mentions Of Justice From Website theonion.com/doj-rem...

🎞️ Old Istanbul Video (1912-1922)

Homelessness minister threw out her tenants - then increased rent by £700 a month Rushanara Ali, who has spoken out against 'unreasonable rent increases', relisted her four-bedroom townhouse in east London for £4,000 a month

UK Homelessness minister threw out her tenants - then increased rent by £700 a month.

Rent increased from £3,300 to £4,000 a month, 21% increase.

As Mahatma Gandhi said: "Be the change that you wish to see in the world".
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Anyone located near the Huntington Library in Southern California interested in a pd research project? 150 hrs for $5500 USD stipend to double check a periodical to include in the Curran Index.

Due: 8/20
Pls fwd!
#job #periodicals #victorian #bookhistory

The Curran Index is Hiring! – RSVP The Curran Index is hiring a qualified U.S.-based research assistant to conduct archival research at the Huntington Library in California.

🚨 JOB ALERT-The Curran Index is hiring! Editors @emilyjlm.bsky.social + Lars Atkin seek a Research Assistant to conduct archival research on /Fun/ housed at the Huntington Library. Stipend available, with applications accepted through Aug. 20! More details on our website: rs4vp.org/curran-index...

#OtD 22 Aug 1947 Kenyan labour leader Chege Kibachia was arrested amidst a series of strikes. Independence leader Jomo Kenyatta worked with the British Labour govt and Trades Union Congress to set up pliant unions to divide workers by trade stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9452...

Jews and NYPD

Monotone of photos from the action - white guy in kippah getting arrested, person with red shirt and sign, people with sign that says JEWS SAY NO MORE, and blurry photo

In NYC, 40+ Jews arrested calling to LET GAZA LIVE

This is what Torah looks like.

Second photo, top left, that’s the incredible Rabbi Ari Lev Fonari getting arrested.

"It's just fields and fields of gray ash."

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📖 We have published a booklet about the history of the European Association of Daily Newspapers in Minority and Regional Languages (MIDAS).

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What the difference between a bad sniper and a constipated owl?

One shoots but can't hit...

"Is your cat adopted?"

*Looking forlorn* My husband and I weren't able to conceive a cat naturally.

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%. 

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

Others have noted that this means foreign-born people are LESS likely than UK-born people to be in prison. What I want to note is that The Times is now referring to foreign-born UK citizens as ‘foreigners’. This includes Boris Johnson, Sir Mo Farah, Emma Watson, Rory Stewart and little old me.

Sign the Petition Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable

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#OtD 1 Aug 1921 Sid Hatfield, the pro-union chief of police of Matewan, WV, was assassinated by Baldwin-Felts detectives. He had helped defend striking miners from B-F agents the previous year, killing several. Books and commemorative items here: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

No one wants to go big, we would all prefer to go home.

A Society Governed by Whiny Rich People Throwing Tantrums Every time we want to change society to benefit average people, we have to deal with ultrawealthy crybabies. We’re held hostage by those who already have it all. It doesn’t have to be like this.

" If we want better education, healthcare, + childcare prgms, or to fix our own crumbling infrastructure, or to make our own cities affordable to live in, we are structurally compelled to... beg permission from the most wantonly unethical and pathologically narcissistic people on earth."

“Doesn’t Reflect My Values”: McGregor’s Coke Dealer Severs Ties With UFC Man CONOR MCGREGOR'S coke dealer has joined the growing number of brands and businesses cutting ties with the full-time court attender after a jury found McGregor had raped a woman in a Dublin hotel in 20...

“Doesn’t Reflect My Values”: McGregor’s Coke Dealer Severs Ties With UFC Man waterfordwhispersnews.com/2024/11/29/d...

"Customer: I'd like to buy a letter S. Scribe: A normal S or a bizarre eel-like creature with a bird's head chasing after a seagull? Customer: Hmmm. Not sure I'm totally sold. Could you make it female? Scribe: Buddy, you're not going to believe this..." [image of a Medieval musical manuscript featuring a bizarre eel-like creature with a bird's head chasing after a seagull, with her titties out.]

tumblr: metallicmauve: [Image: An incredibly fluffy bunny, grey with a black face, sitting on a table filled with a nice selection of wild mushrooms.] consolation: me selling my wares from the forest

"Cats are filled with many pleasant sounds." Image of a black cat saying "JORP!"

A city engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.”

Tools to prevent road death and injury already exist.

Helsinki can do it.

Vision Zero is achievable, no excuses.

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Longstanding Church of England newspaper closes after death of owner The Church of England Newspaper has ceased printing following the death of its owner Keith Young and faces an uncertain future.

Longstanding Church of England newspaper closes after death of owner

Nonprofit news sites are built to generate impact — but these are also generating audiences In markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here's our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news…

In markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here’s our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news sites in the United States. buff.ly/8yo3BfO