Ben
@benhoopergp.bsky.social
Cornish, ecosocialist, and always antifascist
Kernowek, socyalydh-gwyrdh, hag gorthfaskor bys vyken
Kernowek, socyalydh-gwyrdh, hag gorthfaskor bys vyken
If you wish to imagine Labour/Tory/Reform foreign policy, simply just picture Britain at America’s feet, forever
January 4, 2026 at 5:39 PM
If you wish to imagine Labour/Tory/Reform foreign policy, simply just picture Britain at America’s feet, forever
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What is the point in Labour?
Sky News, "Zack Polanski described it as an illegal strike.. When asked to condemn it Keir Starmer refused to do so"
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
What is the point in Labour?
They’re colonising Venezuela
They are invading, occupying, and extracting everything they can from Venezuela
If you’ve ever wondered how you would have reacted to the likes of Mussolini, you don’t have to wonder any more
They are invading, occupying, and extracting everything they can from Venezuela
If you’ve ever wondered how you would have reacted to the likes of Mussolini, you don’t have to wonder any more
Trump on Venezuela: We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.
January 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
They’re colonising Venezuela
They are invading, occupying, and extracting everything they can from Venezuela
If you’ve ever wondered how you would have reacted to the likes of Mussolini, you don’t have to wonder any more
They are invading, occupying, and extracting everything they can from Venezuela
If you’ve ever wondered how you would have reacted to the likes of Mussolini, you don’t have to wonder any more
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Trump on Venezuela: We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.
January 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Trump on Venezuela: We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.
Brilliant statement by @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social
This is how a real left-wing leader of a nation should react to a militarist affront of this scale
Instead Britain responds with Starmer’s pathetic equivocations
This is how a real left-wing leader of a nation should react to a militarist affront of this scale
Instead Britain responds with Starmer’s pathetic equivocations
January 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Brilliant statement by @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social
This is how a real left-wing leader of a nation should react to a militarist affront of this scale
Instead Britain responds with Starmer’s pathetic equivocations
This is how a real left-wing leader of a nation should react to a militarist affront of this scale
Instead Britain responds with Starmer’s pathetic equivocations
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
And there it is. The latest chapter in American imperial extraction begins, this time against the Venezuelan people
This isn’t liberation, it’s an oil grab by a fascist superpower
And there it is. The latest chapter in American imperial extraction begins, this time against the Venezuelan people
This isn’t liberation, it’s an oil grab by a fascist superpower
US will be ‘strongly involved’ in Venezuela oil industry, Trump says after Caracas attacked and Maduro captured – live
Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife will be taken to New York after being captured during US attack on Venezuela
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
And there it is. The latest chapter in American imperial extraction begins, this time against the Venezuelan people
This isn’t liberation, it’s an oil grab by a fascist superpower
And there it is. The latest chapter in American imperial extraction begins, this time against the Venezuelan people
This isn’t liberation, it’s an oil grab by a fascist superpower
youtu.be/lWAO3ZGFZys
“It's a total fucking whitewash
For the people that we might squash
Ammo from home soil
Set sail for wherever the fuck got oil this time”
Venezuela has been attacked by the US whilst holding the largest oil deposits in the world. Britain must condemn or again be complicit
“It's a total fucking whitewash
For the people that we might squash
Ammo from home soil
Set sail for wherever the fuck got oil this time”
Venezuela has been attacked by the US whilst holding the largest oil deposits in the world. Britain must condemn or again be complicit
January 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
youtu.be/lWAO3ZGFZys
“It's a total fucking whitewash
For the people that we might squash
Ammo from home soil
Set sail for wherever the fuck got oil this time”
Venezuela has been attacked by the US whilst holding the largest oil deposits in the world. Britain must condemn or again be complicit
“It's a total fucking whitewash
For the people that we might squash
Ammo from home soil
Set sail for wherever the fuck got oil this time”
Venezuela has been attacked by the US whilst holding the largest oil deposits in the world. Britain must condemn or again be complicit
Brilliant article from Grace Blakely
The nationalisations of the 20th century weren’t enough
If we seek just to just alleviate, and fail to empower people in taking control of industries like yestercentury, we’ll fall to the same counter-reforms that tore down the post-war consensus.
The nationalisations of the 20th century weren’t enough
If we seek just to just alleviate, and fail to empower people in taking control of industries like yestercentury, we’ll fall to the same counter-reforms that tore down the post-war consensus.
“.. when we show that illegitimate authority can be challenged, and that alternatives can be built, we strengthen the resolve of those committed to building a new and better world.”
Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com @tribunemagazine.bsky.social
🔗 tribunemag.co.uk/2025/12/soci...
Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com @tribunemagazine.bsky.social
🔗 tribunemag.co.uk/2025/12/soci...
Socialism Against the State
To ensure that any future socialist government is not undermined by the British establishment as soon as it enters office, we need to build up wider structures of social power capable of sustaining it...
tribunemag.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Brilliant article from Grace Blakely
The nationalisations of the 20th century weren’t enough
If we seek just to just alleviate, and fail to empower people in taking control of industries like yestercentury, we’ll fall to the same counter-reforms that tore down the post-war consensus.
The nationalisations of the 20th century weren’t enough
If we seek just to just alleviate, and fail to empower people in taking control of industries like yestercentury, we’ll fall to the same counter-reforms that tore down the post-war consensus.
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'Power must be built. It's not something that can be flicked on like a switch.'
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
'Power must be built. It's not something that can be flicked on like a switch.'
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
Organising is hard work, but nobody is coming to save us.
Megan De Meo of @unitetheunion.bsky.social speaking at our Community Organising panel last week
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Are you in an established Young Greens group or uni society in the South West? Are you working with other young greens to establish one in your area, or interested in getting one going?
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: SouthWest@YoungGreens.org.uk
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: SouthWest@YoungGreens.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Are you in an established Young Greens group or uni society in the South West? Are you working with other young greens to establish one in your area, or interested in getting one going?
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: SouthWest@YoungGreens.org.uk
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to: SouthWest@YoungGreens.org.uk
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Been a while since the last membership figures w-
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Been a while since the last membership figures w-
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Hello! We wanted to let everyone know that the South West Young Greens have established a new interim committee to get our region up and running again and meet the surge in young Green membership. 🧵👇
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Hello! We wanted to let everyone know that the South West Young Greens have established a new interim committee to get our region up and running again and meet the surge in young Green membership. 🧵👇
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
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In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
Every renter knows the housing situation is getting worse and worse
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Houses without lounges are a reality for renters
Nearly a third of homes advertised on a property sharing website had no living room.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Every renter knows the housing situation is getting worse and worse
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s not spontaneous or random, it’s the natural result of a housing being dictated by private landlords and corporate developers
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Love this episode. Repeated refrain that we can’t wait to be rescued. Zack won’t do it. No saviours.
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Mikaela Loach is absolutely brilliant on today's episode btw
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Love this episode. Repeated refrain that we can’t wait to be rescued. Zack won’t do it. No saviours.
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Exciting how many conversations I’ve had recently with people who’ve never been politically active saying “I want to start actually doing something”
Don’t vote. Organise.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Lot of good Football flags going around atm so thought I’d throw my hat into the ring
Graphic design is my passion
Graphic design is my passion
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Lot of good Football flags going around atm so thought I’d throw my hat into the ring
Graphic design is my passion
Graphic design is my passion
The word for someone detained without charge or trial is not “prisoner” and it is not “detainee”.
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
October 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The word for someone detained without charge or trial is not “prisoner” and it is not “detainee”.
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
The word is hostage. Israel’s hostages must be freed from their kidnappers
With concerning stuff from Labour about digital ID, here’s a green policy👇
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
October 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
With concerning stuff from Labour about digital ID, here’s a green policy👇
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
PA854: “The Green Party opposes the introduction of a general identity card, whether on a compulsory basis or on a “voluntary” basis tantamount to compulsion, and would seek to abolish such identity cards if introduced.”
This comes as incredibly disappointing but not surprising.
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Simon Wessely — the controversial psychiatrist once dubbed “Britain’s most hated doctor” has been appointed vice chair of Labour’s review into overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...
Controversial professor to investigate overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence for Labour
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This comes as incredibly disappointing but not surprising.
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Labour are increasingly towing fringe anti-scientific positions promoted by quacks and con artists.
Labour won’t stop at climate destruction, nor with sexist delusions, and they won’t stop with this. If you think you’re fine, you’re next
Lots of good work in this motion. Let’s get this passed!
Let's abolish landlords!
The rental sector is broken. Renters give 1/3 of our income to pay off the debt on someone else's asset. This is a direct transfer of wealth from workers to asset holders.
It’s time we brought this to an end and built housing for everyone.
@sallonsax.bsky.social
The rental sector is broken. Renters give 1/3 of our income to pay off the debt on someone else's asset. This is a direct transfer of wealth from workers to asset holders.
It’s time we brought this to an end and built housing for everyone.
@sallonsax.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Lots of good work in this motion. Let’s get this passed!
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Today’s the day!
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
October 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today’s the day!
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
Green Party Conference 2025.
Greens Organise are here, with our own stall and a bunch of volunteers ready to get our message heard.
So if you want to chat anything GO, just head to the stall or find someone in a GO shirt.
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Nature does not do binaries. Anyone who tells you biology is simple is wrong
phys.org/news/2025-09...
phys.org/news/2025-09...
Why our organs cannot simply be classified as male or female
Biological sex is usually described in simple binary terms: male or female. This works well for germ cells (sperm versus eggs), but for other body organs it is of little help.
phys.org
September 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nature does not do binaries. Anyone who tells you biology is simple is wrong
phys.org/news/2025-09...
phys.org/news/2025-09...
If Palestine falls, we’ll all the next dominos to fall
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Photos: Pro-Palestinian strikes and blockades across Italy
Pro-Palestinian protests and port blockades held across Italy as government remains cautious on recognising Palestine.
www.aljazeera.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If Palestine falls, we’ll all the next dominos to fall
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Resisting fascism, resisting genocide isn’t just moral, it’s practical
These workers understand this
www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025...
Fare-free strikes arn’t just popular, it’s a glimpse into a post-capitalist society dictated by need rather than profit
Exciting ideas worth considering
Exciting ideas worth considering
*Fare-Free Strike*
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
The basically-unknown union action that is illegal all over the world and yet incredibly popular when workers decide to do it anyway (illegally.)
Here's what it is and why I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk should add it to their manifesto...
A thread🧵
September 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Fare-free strikes arn’t just popular, it’s a glimpse into a post-capitalist society dictated by need rather than profit
Exciting ideas worth considering
Exciting ideas worth considering