jackdaw
@jackd4w.bsky.social
Human rights. The 𝘪𝘯justice system, evolutionary biology, cannabis and technology. Not 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 in that order. Occasional buddhist.
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Irony died yesterday
September 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Irony died yesterday
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Feargal Sharkey just nailed the £100bn water industry nationalisation lie
Sharing a "blistering" letter in the Guardian, Feargal Sharkey went further - calling out successive governments over their lies
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Sharing a "blistering" letter in the Guardian, Feargal Sharkey went further - calling out successive governments over their lies
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Feargal Sharkey just nailed the £100bn water industry nationalisation lie
Sharing a blistering letter in the Guardian, Feargal Sharkey went further - calling out successive governments over their lies
www.thecanary.co
August 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Feargal Sharkey just nailed the £100bn water industry nationalisation lie
Sharing a "blistering" letter in the Guardian, Feargal Sharkey went further - calling out successive governments over their lies
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Sharing a "blistering" letter in the Guardian, Feargal Sharkey went further - calling out successive governments over their lies
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Come on folks, there is work to be done and we have 4 years to do it
July 29, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Come on folks, there is work to be done and we have 4 years to do it
Why say 'killed' when he was murdered? Awdah Hathaleen was unarmed when shot and murdered by illegal settler Yinon Levi. The murderer will not be punished by Israeli courts. @theguardian.com #Palestine #Gaza #theGuardian #WestBank
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Palestinian who helped make Oscar-winning No Other Land killed in West Bank
Israeli settler Yinon Levi, whom Trump removed from US sanctions list, arrested after death of Awdah Hathaleen
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Why say 'killed' when he was murdered? Awdah Hathaleen was unarmed when shot and murdered by illegal settler Yinon Levi. The murderer will not be punished by Israeli courts. @theguardian.com #Palestine #Gaza #theGuardian #WestBank
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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We now have 300,000 people signed up and the establishment is clearly frightened.
Westminster is broken, but the real crisis is inequality: just fifty families now own more wealth than half the population.
Let’s change that together.
Join us: yourparty.uk
Westminster is broken, but the real crisis is inequality: just fifty families now own more wealth than half the population.
Let’s change that together.
Join us: yourparty.uk
July 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We now have 300,000 people signed up and the establishment is clearly frightened.
Westminster is broken, but the real crisis is inequality: just fifty families now own more wealth than half the population.
Let’s change that together.
Join us: yourparty.uk
Westminster is broken, but the real crisis is inequality: just fifty families now own more wealth than half the population.
Let’s change that together.
Join us: yourparty.uk
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The “appalling scenes in Gaza” have been enabled by the arms, surveillance & diplomatic cover Keir Starmer’s Labour government have provided to a genocidal apartheid state.
He still refuses to call it a genocide because he is complicit in it.
Keir Starmer belongs in The Hague.
He still refuses to call it a genocide because he is complicit in it.
Keir Starmer belongs in The Hague.
July 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The “appalling scenes in Gaza” have been enabled by the arms, surveillance & diplomatic cover Keir Starmer’s Labour government have provided to a genocidal apartheid state.
He still refuses to call it a genocide because he is complicit in it.
Keir Starmer belongs in The Hague.
He still refuses to call it a genocide because he is complicit in it.
Keir Starmer belongs in The Hague.
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In under 10 hours, 140,000 of you have signed up and sent a clear message:
We’re not going to take this anymore.
The time is now.
Join us: yourparty.uk
We’re not going to take this anymore.
The time is now.
Join us: yourparty.uk
July 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In under 10 hours, 140,000 of you have signed up and sent a clear message:
We’re not going to take this anymore.
The time is now.
Join us: yourparty.uk
We’re not going to take this anymore.
The time is now.
Join us: yourparty.uk
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Defend Our Juries tells Met Police it “may be committing offences under the Terrorism Act” in Parliament Square from 1pm on Saturday." Non-violent protesters would hold signs saying: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” @defendourjuries.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ban on Palestine Action to take effect after legal challenge fails
Being a member of, or showing support for, the direct action protest group will be a criminal offence after judge’s decision
www.theguardian.com
July 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Defend Our Juries tells Met Police it “may be committing offences under the Terrorism Act” in Parliament Square from 1pm on Saturday." Non-violent protesters would hold signs saying: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” @defendourjuries.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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BREAKING: 27 Arrested underneath Gandhi statue in Parliament Sq for alleged supporting of a proscribed organisation.
The group of 27 people, including a priest, an Emeritus Professor and a number of health professionals.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The group of 27 people, including a priest, an Emeritus Professor and a number of health professionals.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
July 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
BREAKING: 27 Arrested underneath Gandhi statue in Parliament Sq for alleged supporting of a proscribed organisation.
The group of 27 people, including a priest, an Emeritus Professor and a number of health professionals.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The group of 27 people, including a priest, an Emeritus Professor and a number of health professionals.
Full Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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CONTINUED:
After mass arrests at Parliament this morning, 27 individuals have been taken to multiple police stations.
“We commend the Counter Terrorism police for their decisive action in protecting the people of London from some cardboard signs opposing the genocide in Gaza.“
After mass arrests at Parliament this morning, 27 individuals have been taken to multiple police stations.
“We commend the Counter Terrorism police for their decisive action in protecting the people of London from some cardboard signs opposing the genocide in Gaza.“
July 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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After mass arrests at Parliament this morning, 27 individuals have been taken to multiple police stations.
“We commend the Counter Terrorism police for their decisive action in protecting the people of London from some cardboard signs opposing the genocide in Gaza.“
After mass arrests at Parliament this morning, 27 individuals have been taken to multiple police stations.
“We commend the Counter Terrorism police for their decisive action in protecting the people of London from some cardboard signs opposing the genocide in Gaza.“
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The protestors have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 and taken into custody.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/05/p...
metro.co.uk/2025/07/05/p...
Palestine Action supporters arrested after defying terror ban with protest
Police have made a number of arrests in central London.
metro.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The protestors have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 and taken into custody.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/05/p...
metro.co.uk/2025/07/05/p...
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More than 20 people have been arrested in London after police said they were responding to a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action.
The Met Police said those arrested were being held on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Met Police said those arrested were being held on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action: More than 20 arrested at protest, Metropolitan Police say
It comes after supporting the group was banned under terrorism legislation.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
More than 20 people have been arrested in London after police said they were responding to a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action.
The Met Police said those arrested were being held on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Met Police said those arrested were being held on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Kneecap is not the story.
Genocide in Gaza is.
Genocide in Gaza is.
June 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Kneecap is not the story.
Genocide in Gaza is.
Genocide in Gaza is.
"A grotesque sneering abomination. On his own he’d be nothing but he is backed financially by wealth hoarders and supported politically by almost all politicians and almost all media [...] We are in the unwiped-arse stage of capitalism."
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Nigel Farage
Everything about Nigel Farage is disgusting, both personally and politically. Farage the person. Farage has one objective in life: The Grift. Maximising his income is the sole motivator for everyt…
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December 6, 2024 at 3:13 PM
"A grotesque sneering abomination. On his own he’d be nothing but he is backed financially by wealth hoarders and supported politically by almost all politicians and almost all media [...] We are in the unwiped-arse stage of capitalism."
bit.ly/4ikrRHB
bit.ly/4ikrRHB
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Bluesky can suspend Nigel Farage in less than 36 hours.
But the Police can't question him over the riots he incited, even after 5 months.
But the Police can't question him over the riots he incited, even after 5 months.
November 21, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Bluesky can suspend Nigel Farage in less than 36 hours.
But the Police can't question him over the riots he incited, even after 5 months.
But the Police can't question him over the riots he incited, even after 5 months.
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Other models are available. This article discusses some of them. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
General elections are a travesty of democracy – let’s give the people a real voice | George Monbiot
Our system is designed for the powerful to retain control. Participatory democracy and a lottery vote are just two ways to gain real representation, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Other models are available. This article discusses some of them. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We've just published our latest report: COLLATERAL DAMAGE, highlighting the widespread poisoning of birds of prey in England by the misuse & abuse of rodenticides.
Govt scheme to reduce exposure has failed.
Read the report: wildjustice.org.uk/general/coll...
Govt scheme to reduce exposure has failed.
Read the report: wildjustice.org.uk/general/coll...
November 14, 2024 at 11:14 AM
We've just published our latest report: COLLATERAL DAMAGE, highlighting the widespread poisoning of birds of prey in England by the misuse & abuse of rodenticides.
Govt scheme to reduce exposure has failed.
Read the report: wildjustice.org.uk/general/coll...
Govt scheme to reduce exposure has failed.
Read the report: wildjustice.org.uk/general/coll...
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Absolute fury at this: United Utilities refusing to disclose data about sewage it's releasing into Windermere, because it's "not in the public interest."
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Absolute fury at this: United Utilities refusing to disclose data about sewage it's releasing into Windermere, because it's "not in the public interest."
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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She's 100% correct too
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese calls David Lammy a 'genocide denier' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-special-rapporteur-francesca-albanese-calls-david-lammy-genocide-denier
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese calls David Lammy a 'genocide denier'
In an interview with MEE, Albanese says Britain has done 'nothing' to prevent genocide in Gaza
www.middleeasteye.net
November 15, 2024 at 11:28 PM
She's 100% correct too
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We're just 700 short of the magic 20,000 and at the rate we are growing on BlueSky that could be tomorrow.
Please spread the word about our unique brand of citizen journalism here on BlueSky.
Please spread the word about our unique brand of citizen journalism here on BlueSky.
November 13, 2024 at 7:39 PM
We're just 700 short of the magic 20,000 and at the rate we are growing on BlueSky that could be tomorrow.
Please spread the word about our unique brand of citizen journalism here on BlueSky.
Please spread the word about our unique brand of citizen journalism here on BlueSky.
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I hear it is far nicer over here! Message received. Words of the day start tomorrow.
November 13, 2024 at 7:52 PM
I hear it is far nicer over here! Message received. Words of the day start tomorrow.
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A long overdue and welcome decision.
Today, the Board ruled that, going forward, an employer will violate the National Labor Relations Act by requiring employees to attend “captive-audience” meetings in which the employer expresses its views on unionization under threat of discipline or discharge.
www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...
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November 13, 2024 at 6:23 PM
A long overdue and welcome decision.