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This is why we need juries! No jury = kangaroo court..!
Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
This is why we need juries! No jury = kangaroo court..!
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"Are you saying the survivors are being identified and the potential abusers are being protected?"
"That is exactly my point."
Epstein survivor Jess Michaels on survivors’ names and personal information being published in the Epstein files.
#Newsnight
"That is exactly my point."
Epstein survivor Jess Michaels on survivors’ names and personal information being published in the Epstein files.
#Newsnight
February 4, 2026 at 1:44 PM
"Are you saying the survivors are being identified and the potential abusers are being protected?"
"That is exactly my point."
Epstein survivor Jess Michaels on survivors’ names and personal information being published in the Epstein files.
#Newsnight
"That is exactly my point."
Epstein survivor Jess Michaels on survivors’ names and personal information being published in the Epstein files.
#Newsnight
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Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
Company publicly denied allegations that primary forests were being cut down to fuel UK’s biggest power plant
Senior executives at Drax raised concerns internally about the validity of the energy company’s sustainability claims while it publicly denied allegations that it was cutting down environmentally important forests for fuel, court documents have revealed.
Britain’s biggest power plant assured ministers and civil servants of the company’s green credentials as it scrambled to defend itself against claims in a BBC Panorama documentary that it had burned wood sourced from “old-growth” forests in Canada. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
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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.
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.
February 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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.
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.
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Farage's troll army are rattled by the Green candidate in Gorton and Denton.
They've claimed Hannah Spencer isn't actually a plumber.
She's here to put the record straight!
They've claimed Hannah Spencer isn't actually a plumber.
She's here to put the record straight!
February 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Farage's troll army are rattled by the Green candidate in Gorton and Denton.
They've claimed Hannah Spencer isn't actually a plumber.
She's here to put the record straight!
They've claimed Hannah Spencer isn't actually a plumber.
She's here to put the record straight!
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Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Not only has the Prime Minister confirmed he was aware of Mandelson's ongoing friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before he was appointed Ambassador, it was actually flagged by official security vetting
BREAKING: “Can the PM tell us did the official security vetting he received mention Mandelson’s ongoing relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein?”
“Yes it did” Keir Starmer
PM confirms he was aware of Mandelson's ongoing friendship with Epstein before he was appointed Ambassador
“Yes it did” Keir Starmer
PM confirms he was aware of Mandelson's ongoing friendship with Epstein before he was appointed Ambassador
February 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Not only has the Prime Minister confirmed he was aware of Mandelson's ongoing friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before he was appointed Ambassador, it was actually flagged by official security vetting
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I've signed @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social's bill to ban the sale of human remains (with exceptions for legit medical purposes).
Most decent people would reasonably assume that selling human body parts of unknown origin on Facebook for profit would already be illegal... but they'd be wrong.
Most decent people would reasonably assume that selling human body parts of unknown origin on Facebook for profit would already be illegal... but they'd be wrong.
I'm in Parliament today, presenting a ten-minute rule bill to ban the sale of human remains.
Human body parts are not curiosities to trade and decorate with.
We should ban this macabre trade for good.
Human body parts are not curiosities to trade and decorate with.
We should ban this macabre trade for good.
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I've signed @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social's bill to ban the sale of human remains (with exceptions for legit medical purposes).
Most decent people would reasonably assume that selling human body parts of unknown origin on Facebook for profit would already be illegal... but they'd be wrong.
Most decent people would reasonably assume that selling human body parts of unknown origin on Facebook for profit would already be illegal... but they'd be wrong.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli factory
Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli factory
Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli factory
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli factory
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Keir Starmer admits he regrets appointing Peter Mandelson, but admits Epstein questions were raised in vetting process
Keir Starmer: ‘I regret appointing Peter Mandelson’ but admits Epstein questions had been raised during vetting – LabourList
Keir Starmer has said he regrets appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States and claimed that he had “lied repeatedly” about his relationship…
labourlist.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Keir Starmer admits he regrets appointing Peter Mandelson, but admits Epstein questions were raised in vetting process
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what they, and their families were put through was inhumane. the UK needs to learn from this.
Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
what they, and their families were put through was inhumane. the UK needs to learn from this.
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Every complaint I had against Chomsky concerned the same problem: the way he excused or dismissed atrocities committed by his team: ie regimes and forces opposed to Western hegemonic power. As his friend, Epstein was given the same pass.
In other words, it's not an anomaly.
It's the same story.
In other words, it's not an anomaly.
It's the same story.
1. Noam Chomsky's response to the first tranche of Epstein docs - arrogant, high-handed, obfuscatory and, we now know, dishonest - reminded me of something: his response to my questions about genocide denial, 15 years ago. 🧵
www.monbiot.com/2012/05/21/2...
www.monbiot.com/2012/05/21/2...
Correspondence with Noam Chomsky
This is supporting material for the article See No Evil.
www.monbiot.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Every complaint I had against Chomsky concerned the same problem: the way he excused or dismissed atrocities committed by his team: ie regimes and forces opposed to Western hegemonic power. As his friend, Epstein was given the same pass.
In other words, it's not an anomaly.
It's the same story.
In other words, it's not an anomaly.
It's the same story.
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I’ve written an editorial for @consequence.bsky.social revealing the inspiration behind my song ‘City of Heroes’ and reflecting on the role that music can play in the struggle against oppression
consequence.net/2026/02/bill...
consequence.net/2026/02/bill...
The Lesson of Niemöller, Rewritten on the Streets of Minneapolis (Guest Editorial)
In a new guest editorial, Billy Bragg reflects on the rise of modern-day resistance and how protest songs can turn bystanders into resistance.
consequence.net
February 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I’ve written an editorial for @consequence.bsky.social revealing the inspiration behind my song ‘City of Heroes’ and reflecting on the role that music can play in the struggle against oppression
consequence.net/2026/02/bill...
consequence.net/2026/02/bill...
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Instead of a real #WealthTax, the Budget’s taxes on dividends and expensive properties will raise just a fraction of the amount being taken in new taxes from workers. 2/2
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Instead of a real #WealthTax, the Budget’s taxes on dividends and expensive properties will raise just a fraction of the amount being taken in new taxes from workers. 2/2
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Since the banks crashed the economy real wages have gone down by £11,000. And yet Labour’s Budget chose to tax workers. Billionaires and the super-rich got off lightly. 1/2
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Since the banks crashed the economy real wages have gone down by £11,000. And yet Labour’s Budget chose to tax workers. Billionaires and the super-rich got off lightly. 1/2
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And it gets worse. As this excellent thread and reporting by @danneidle.bsky.social shows, Mandelson actually suggested to Epstein that yet another plutocrat should "mildly threaten" *his own government*, so that the filthy rich could avoid paying their taxes: bsky.app/profile/dann...
New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
February 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM
And it gets worse. As this excellent thread and reporting by @danneidle.bsky.social shows, Mandelson actually suggested to Epstein that yet another plutocrat should "mildly threaten" *his own government*, so that the filthy rich could avoid paying their taxes: bsky.app/profile/dann...
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Remember that Mandelson quote? "We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich, as long as they pay their taxes". By "we" he meant the Labour government. Turns out that he - as a government minister - was lobbying on behalf of his filthy rich chums to ensure they paid less tax.
February 2, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Remember that Mandelson quote? "We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich, as long as they pay their taxes". By "we" he meant the Labour government. Turns out that he - as a government minister - was lobbying on behalf of his filthy rich chums to ensure they paid less tax.
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If this is what's going on now, just imagine the levels of corruption we'd descend into if the Farage cult got anywhere near Number 10.
Reform UK Ltd. are basically a front for foreign and offshore wealth and oligarchy.
Britain would become nothing more than an ATM.
Reform UK Ltd. are basically a front for foreign and offshore wealth and oligarchy.
Britain would become nothing more than an ATM.
It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 AM
If this is what's going on now, just imagine the levels of corruption we'd descend into if the Farage cult got anywhere near Number 10.
Reform UK Ltd. are basically a front for foreign and offshore wealth and oligarchy.
Britain would become nothing more than an ATM.
Reform UK Ltd. are basically a front for foreign and offshore wealth and oligarchy.
Britain would become nothing more than an ATM.
Reposted by A J Kent
It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵
February 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM
It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵
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Time and again we see a woman come forward to speak out about the harm a powerful man has caused. But she’s met with disbelief, indifference or disdain.
It’s time we fight back and put the blame back where it belongs – on the perpetrators.
https://goodlaw.social/cd7304
It’s time we fight back and put the blame back where it belongs – on the perpetrators.
https://goodlaw.social/cd7304
Stop powerful men abusing their power
We need to come together and stop powerful institutions protecting abusers. We need to make sure that powerful men don’t get away with sexual abuse.It’s time to put the blame back where it belongs – o...
goodlawproject.org
February 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Time and again we see a woman come forward to speak out about the harm a powerful man has caused. But she’s met with disbelief, indifference or disdain.
It’s time we fight back and put the blame back where it belongs – on the perpetrators.
https://goodlaw.social/cd7304
It’s time we fight back and put the blame back where it belongs – on the perpetrators.
https://goodlaw.social/cd7304
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ICE is no longer an immigration enforcement agency. It has become Trump’s domestic army.
If my “conservative” colleagues truly believe in small government, they should join us in demanding an end to masked federal agents terrorizing communities across this country.
If my “conservative” colleagues truly believe in small government, they should join us in demanding an end to masked federal agents terrorizing communities across this country.
February 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
ICE is no longer an immigration enforcement agency. It has become Trump’s domestic army.
If my “conservative” colleagues truly believe in small government, they should join us in demanding an end to masked federal agents terrorizing communities across this country.
If my “conservative” colleagues truly believe in small government, they should join us in demanding an end to masked federal agents terrorizing communities across this country.
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Foot : les Anglaises d’Arsenal remportent la première Coupe des champions
Foot : les Anglaises d’Arsenal remportent la première Coupe des champions
Le club anglais a battu le club brésilien des Corinthians 3-2 après prolongation.
www.lemonde.fr
February 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Foot : les Anglaises d’Arsenal remportent la première Coupe des champions
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Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
www.independent.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links