sandy 🇵🇸
@okramom.bsky.social
uncool mom ⚡️punjabi / canadian / londoner⚡️ socialist ⚡️ decolonisefest
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internet was so much better back when we just had forums and no AI and no social media rage bait posts that show up in our timelines without our permission
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
internet was so much better back when we just had forums and no AI and no social media rage bait posts that show up in our timelines without our permission
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People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
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Almost 100% of children in 73 neighbourhoods in England are living in income-deprived families.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Child poverty is a political choice.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Child poverty is a political choice.
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Almost 100% of children in 73 neighbourhoods in England are living in income-deprived families.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Child poverty is a political choice.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Child poverty is a political choice.
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There’s something really disturbing to me about the way the media, and indeed her own mother, continue to talk about Brianna Ghey - a constant focus on publicising her mental health, as if she’d committed suicide, and never focusing on the transphobia that actually led to her horrific murder.
May 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
There’s something really disturbing to me about the way the media, and indeed her own mother, continue to talk about Brianna Ghey - a constant focus on publicising her mental health, as if she’d committed suicide, and never focusing on the transphobia that actually led to her horrific murder.
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did they stab her to death with a phone Esther?
Most of us have pathologically useless parents who don't care to learn about protecting us properly, but this dogshit really takes the cake.
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
did they stab her to death with a phone Esther?
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"Israel has continuously carried out low-intensity strikes since Oct. 11, the first full day after ceasefire came into effect — killing more than 90 people, according to Gaza Health Ministry." "Low intensity" apparently means killing "only" 90 people. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Israel launches strikes on Gaza, claiming Hamas violated truce
Israel accused Hamas of firing on Israeli troops and returning remains that belonged to a hostage whose body the military had already partially recovered.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"Israel has continuously carried out low-intensity strikes since Oct. 11, the first full day after ceasefire came into effect — killing more than 90 people, according to Gaza Health Ministry." "Low intensity" apparently means killing "only" 90 people. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
wait til these people find out how many punjabis don't even know the real names of a lot of their aunts/uncles. so many are 100% of the time referred to by nicknames that sound nothing like their given names
This is cultural racism. Anyone heard about the desi aunties? I mean, it's a real thing. It is legit what he would have called his dad's cousin, and that connection might be remote in many families, but that is, again, CULTURAL.
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
wait til these people find out how many punjabis don't even know the real names of a lot of their aunts/uncles. so many are 100% of the time referred to by nicknames that sound nothing like their given names
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This is literally how kinship structures work in a lot of cultures. Just because it doesn’t correspond with specific white American ones doesn’t make it a lie ffs
In a bit of a tense moment, one of the La Mega co-hosts presses Mamdani on why he "lied" about his "aunt" having been scared to ride the subway after 9/11 while wearing a hijab.
Mamdani says it was "not a lie" because he refers to his father's cousin as his "aunt."
Mamdani says it was "not a lie" because he refers to his father's cousin as his "aunt."
October 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is literally how kinship structures work in a lot of cultures. Just because it doesn’t correspond with specific white American ones doesn’t make it a lie ffs
son has officially declared that his fave sport is cricket. looks like i finally need to try and understand it now 💀
October 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
son has officially declared that his fave sport is cricket. looks like i finally need to try and understand it now 💀
Pretty sure all Jewish people aren’t violent football hooligans, Ed
Aston Villa must not be a no-go area for Jews, says Ed Miliband
Aston Villa must not be a no-go area for Jews, says Ed Miliband
Energy secretary calls for lifting of ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters
Aston Villa’s football ground cannot be a “no-go area” for Jews, Ed Miliband said as he reiterated calls for a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to be lifted.
The energy secretary said ministers were working to ensure supporters of the Israeli club could attend the Europa League fixture at Villa Park on 6 November. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pretty sure all Jewish people aren’t violent football hooligans, Ed
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They have completely and utterly bludgeoned any idea of public truth - we will probably live with the negative consequences of this for the rest of our days
We live in extremely bad and toxic times and everyone should be really concerned
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
They have completely and utterly bludgeoned any idea of public truth - we will probably live with the negative consequences of this for the rest of our days
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Saying *WEST MIDLANDS POLICE* are an islamist organisation is fucking circus clown bullshit. But now, Starmer is feeding the narrative that they're acting outside of the government and Starmer himself can't control them.
He's achieved this within half of a 24hr news cycle.
He's achieved this within half of a 24hr news cycle.
October 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Saying *WEST MIDLANDS POLICE* are an islamist organisation is fucking circus clown bullshit. But now, Starmer is feeding the narrative that they're acting outside of the government and Starmer himself can't control them.
He's achieved this within half of a 24hr news cycle.
He's achieved this within half of a 24hr news cycle.
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🚨 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
October 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🚨 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
Following Inshallah United, I am chuffed to bits to announce my second book - Assalam Alaikum, Our Kid!
A story of being Muslim, Manc and mad for it in the new millennium
Pre-oder with 25% off at @Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25: www.waterstones.com/book/assalam...
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Front page of Scottish newspaper The National today.
October 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Front page of Scottish newspaper The National today.
this sweet man 💔 i saw this video so many times at the start of the genocide. his love and gentleness towards this tiny baby ❤️
A circulating video of slain Palestinian journalist Saleh Al-Jaafrawi, who was killed by Israeli-backed gangs this evening.
October 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
this sweet man 💔 i saw this video so many times at the start of the genocide. his love and gentleness towards this tiny baby ❤️
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Bad person seeing a good person: what the fuck, why is she faking? Is it just to piss me off?
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Bad person seeing a good person: what the fuck, why is she faking? Is it just to piss me off?
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Two EPs, thats 12 songs, of Charm Wrestle here for you. Free of charge if you like that kind of thing.
charmwrestle.bandcamp.com/album/longer...
charmwrestle.bandcamp.com/album/longer...
Longer Days with Venus in the Afternoon, by Charm Wrestle
6 track album
charmwrestle.bandcamp.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Two EPs, thats 12 songs, of Charm Wrestle here for you. Free of charge if you like that kind of thing.
charmwrestle.bandcamp.com/album/longer...
charmwrestle.bandcamp.com/album/longer...
Once again racism and racism apologia is ripping apart a community I’m part of and it’s literally the same playbook they use every damn time.
This is my kid’s school and it’s unsettling knowing who the racist parents are and how many 😬
This is my kid’s school and it’s unsettling knowing who the racist parents are and how many 😬
October 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Once again racism and racism apologia is ripping apart a community I’m part of and it’s literally the same playbook they use every damn time.
This is my kid’s school and it’s unsettling knowing who the racist parents are and how many 😬
This is my kid’s school and it’s unsettling knowing who the racist parents are and how many 😬
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what do you even say. what do you even say.
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
what do you even say. what do you even say.
Yeah DWP bullies are what’s needed. Not more GPs and better mental health and chronic illness services
BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness
October 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Yeah DWP bullies are what’s needed. Not more GPs and better mental health and chronic illness services
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Why don’t they want to talk about how Covid has contributed to a huge rise in disability? Long covid is a huge issue, many people are undiagnosed, suffering unexplained health issues, and not getting support. There are millions of sufferers in the UK alone, unable to work or live their lives
October 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Why don’t they want to talk about how Covid has contributed to a huge rise in disability? Long covid is a huge issue, many people are undiagnosed, suffering unexplained health issues, and not getting support. There are millions of sufferers in the UK alone, unable to work or live their lives
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Jonathan Ashworth: "I've wanted to see a ceasefire for 2 years"
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
October 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Jonathan Ashworth: "I've wanted to see a ceasefire for 2 years"
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
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The discourse in the West for the next few days will be e.g. "for all the caveats, let's just be relieved". And no, let's not. That's a feeling for Palestinians, not us.
Palestinians are human beings who deserve much better than the choice we've given them between genocide or colonial subjugation
Palestinians are human beings who deserve much better than the choice we've given them between genocide or colonial subjugation
October 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The discourse in the West for the next few days will be e.g. "for all the caveats, let's just be relieved". And no, let's not. That's a feeling for Palestinians, not us.
Palestinians are human beings who deserve much better than the choice we've given them between genocide or colonial subjugation
Palestinians are human beings who deserve much better than the choice we've given them between genocide or colonial subjugation
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BREAKING
In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.
In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.
October 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
BREAKING
In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.
In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.