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Nathan J
@nathanmj.bsky.social
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Nathan J @nathanmj.bsky.social · Jan 7
A little something I wrote for @nebylines.bsky.social about North Shields and anti racism

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
North Shields @ 800: a history of fighting racism
North Shields’s rich history includes a radical legacy: from abolitionism to antifascism, its people have long fought against racism
northeastbylines.co.uk
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runnymedetrust.bsky.social
The government's latest asylum plans mark another alarming escalation of the hostile environment. Policies that seek to criminalise, dehumanise and malign people seeking asylum will not fix the real issues facing this country.

Read our full response: https://ow.ly/jrwT50Xtmeo
Response to the government's asylum policy 'overhaul'
The government's latest asylum plans mark another alarming escalation of the hostile environment. Policies that seek to criminalise, dehumanise and malign people seeking asylum will not fix the real issues facing this country.
ow.ly
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
nathanmj.bsky.social
I enjoyed writing this on care, solidarity and the far right
October 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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northeastbylines.co.uk
In Luton and beyond, communities fight poverty and the far-right through solidarity, care, and collective action | Nathan Johnston
We can tackle the far right, but we need to do it with care and solidarity
In Luton and beyond, communities fight poverty and the far-right through solidarity, care, and collective action
northeastbylines.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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neanarchogroup.bsky.social
FOOD NOT BOMBS IS IN THE TOON! more info coming soon on who we are, what we do and our whereabouts for some lush scran right now we just want you to know we are here to help! pls DM with any enquiries, if you wish to get involved or have food to donate! solidarity

www.instagram.com/foodnotbombs...
October 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
nathanmj.bsky.social
So let me get this straight, Gary Neville is allowed to be hounded for his opinion and taken off air, but when the people actually preaching hate are taken off air it's left who are snowflakes?

Make it make sense

#GaryNeville #StopTheFarRight
October 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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neanarchogroup.bsky.social
Newcastle united against Fascism: Join the counter demonstration on Saturday 20th September- the 8th consecutive week of countering the far right in our city✊🏼
From 11.30am at the Laing Art Gallery.
Advice and tips on what to bring and wear.
September 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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northumbriaiww.bsky.social
Passed on to us by some dear friends. Be there if you can! Help us spread the word 🏴
Kick the racists out of Newcastle! On the 27th September, Tommy Robinson is planning to lead the far-right on a march through Newcastle, joined by Nick Tenconi from UKIP. Anti-racists need to be on the streets. Let's show that NEWCASTLE IS ANTI-FASCIST!! Counter-demo 27th September, location TBA.
September 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
nathanmj.bsky.social
Another excellent article by the very amazing @sophlively.bsky.social

centralbylines.co.uk/news/home-af...
To unite or divide: legacy of Britain’s flags exposed
Across Britain’s history and current political spectrum the Union Jack and St George’s flags represent a nation unwelcoming to refugees
centralbylines.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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neanarchogroup.bsky.social
No borders, no nations. 😊👍
September 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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netpol.org
The Metropolitan Police’s claims that their use of live facial recognition is bias-free are not substantiated by the report they cite to support its use www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Expert rejects Met police claim that study backs bias-free live facial recognition use
Academic says sample size was too small to claim new sensitivity guidelines have removed racial, gender or age bias
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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neanarchogroup.bsky.social
Counter demonstration against the far right this Saturday. Please bear in mind the recommendations from previous demos and centre the residents of the hotels.
wear a mask-don't talk to cops-come with a friend A COUNTER DEMO AGAINST THE FAR-RIGHT! MEET AT THE LAING ART GALLERY, NE1 8AG Saturday 23rd August @12pm noon ** * #no one is illegal! // power to the people!*
August 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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neanarchogroup.bsky.social
OUNTER DEMO AGAINST THE FAR-RIGHT! MEET AT THE LAING ART GALLERY, NE1 8AG SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST @ 12pm *wear a mask-don't talk to cops-come with a friend# A ** ¿no one is illegal! // power to the people!*
August 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
nathanmj.bsky.social
🧵First game of the new season and we have already seen racist comments from the stands.

Firstly, solidarity with Antoine Semenyo. 1/3

#LIVBOU #NoRoomForRacism
August 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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neanarchogroup.bsky.social
OUR EXISTENCE IS NOT A DEBATE

LWS COUNTER DEMO

1-3pm Sunday August 17th 2025 Whitley Bay Spanish City Plaza
OUR EXISTENCE IS NOT A DEBATE LWS COUNTER DEMO 1-3pm Sunday August 17th 2025 Whitley Bay Spanish City Plaza
August 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
nathanmj.bsky.social
The Premier League has banned rainbow laces and armbands for the upcoming season. This has nothing to do with unwelcome attention and everything to do with caving to pressure from homophobes, transphobes and the political right. I'm proud to wear rainbow laces on boots.

We have to oppose this!
August 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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sutr-northtyneside.bsky.social
*Stop far-right in Newcastle*

🗓️ Saturday 9th August
🕚11am
📍Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle, NE1 8AG

Join the protest with @northumbriaiww.bsky.social , @neanarchogroup.bsky.social, Newcastle PSC, NCL Student-Staff Solidarity Network and Red Storm Collective.

#stopthefarright
August 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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northumbriaiww.bsky.social
Join the counter demonstration this Saturday 9th August from 11am.
Thank you to @CornwallResists whose graphic on grey bloc we have borrowed 🫶
Counter demo against the far right, meet at the Laing Art Gallery Ne1 8AG, Saturday 9th August @ 11am Why wear a mask? Harder for the cops to gather information + work out connections, prevents indentifiable photos circulating amongst far-rights communities online. Makes facial recognition technology less effective. Helps keep everyone safe. Even if you don't think being identifiable puts you at risk, creating a culture of protest anonymity minimises the isolation of individuals more likely to be targeted. What is grey bloc? Grey bloc is a softer version of black bloc. Instead of wearing all black, protesters in grey bloc wear anonymous looking clothing such as rainwear, sportswear and a mask. It's a good idea to bring a change of hat and a jacket just in case you need to disappear.
August 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
nathanmj.bsky.social
Palestinian statehood should be unconditional. This is proof of the colonial mindset that has held non-white people with contempt for years. To those people who said the empire was long since dead, this proves that the destructive mindset of empire lives on.
July 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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netpol.org
Although focused on "anti-migrant disorder", nobody should have any illusions this new central unit will also end up building "capability across forces to maximise social media intelligence" against antifacists, climate campaigners and the left
July 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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netpol.org
With the far-right once again seeking to exploit racist "migrant hotel" protests, here's some advice for anti-fascists mobilising to resist them, on protecting your identity and using secure methods of organising solidarity.netpol.org/staying-safe...
Security for Anti-fascist Protests - background image shows police confront anti fascists opposing a far right protest
July 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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uk.theconversation.com
The process of deindustrialisation affects not just the type of work that was done, but how men in the region see themselves.
Class and masculinity are connected – when industry changes, so does what it means to ‘be a man’
The process of deindustrialisation affects not just the type of work that was done, but how men in the region see themselves.
tcnv.link
June 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
nathanmj.bsky.social
Another excellent by @sophlively.bsky.social for the @uk.theconversation.com

theconversation.com/class-and-ma...
Class and masculinity are connected – when industry changes, so does what it means to ‘be a man’
The process of deindustrialisation affects not just the type of work that was done, but how men in the region see themselves.
theconversation.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
nathanmj.bsky.social
Great to see @zarahsultana.bsky.social on #BBCLauraK calling for an to the UK complicity in the Gaza genocide.
June 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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davidgraeberinst.bsky.social
No country has ever been destroyed by migrants just wanting a better life for their family.

Many though have been destroyed by authoritarianism and fascism.
June 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM