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Another day, another protest… I go on a LOT of protests. Happy woke London vegan - I care about people & planet. ❤️ nature, knitting, yoga, cycling, sharks, dinosaurs, theatre, art, cryptic crosswords.
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Madness - it's illegal to question a government decision?
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Hearing argument that proscription generates uncertainty of what is legal to say, for example, "Palestine Action are not terrorists".

The judge immediately responded saying that statement would be support for PA.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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The proscription of Palestine Action has a broad impact on the campaign for Palestinian rights because of the breadth of activity and networks.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Statements that could be deemed as support for Palestine Action could include "I suppose those taking action against Elbit".

PA's proscription creates a significant chilling effect which instils fear so people don't fall foul of the act.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Arguing now that proscription impacts any protests against Elbit and how any protest, no matter the form, could be considered as support for Palestine Action.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Paul Rodgers cont:

In many cases, like for suffrage and civil rights, direct action has resulted in the dramatic improvement of the human condition.

Palestine Action continues this tradition.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Examples of direct action from Paul Rodgers' statement:

- Gandhi's protests against salt tax
- US civil rights movement
- Greenham Common (£250k to repair fences, never terrorism)
- US & UK ploughshares movements
- East Timor Ploughshares movement (awarded peace prizes)
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Amnesty International's intervention: Palestine Action cases are not new. They are equivalent to, and in some cases less so, in the severity to other groups that have not been treated as terrorism in the past.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Statement: The actions of PA were “legitimate and remarkably similar to actions engaged in by South Africans and supporters across the world against apartheid in South Africa”

The judge queried this is different because South Africa was not a democratic state.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Argument that proscription is unique in British history is not just a striking fact. Proscription is contrary to the ECHR.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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We've heard that the Judicial Review (JR) will address:
- the fact Palestine Action (PA) doesn't advocate for violence (supported by the Home Sec's own advisors and police assessments)
- importance and history of direct action
- civil society's profound objection to proscription
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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NOW: The judicial review into the proscription of Palestine Action is taking place in London.

Here's what we know so far:
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November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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"I need a 2.6 tonne 4x4 for work" 🤨
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Another day another protest. @defendourjuries.bsky.social at the Royal Courts of Justice for #LiftTheBan protest against the ridiculous proscription of Palestine Action. Shame on all the MPs who voted for this nonsense, including mine, Ben Coleman. All this mess is on your head. Let’s shame them all
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Another day another protest. Today was meant to be a protest day off. Long story short ended up doing police station support (beautiful & inspiring) so no regrets. Tomorrow at @defendourjuries.bsky.social 1pm for lift the ban protest at Royal Courts of Justice.
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ALT: a fist is raised in the air with a red and white background
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Maybe the next generation will set its sights on solving systemic problems instead of “My burrito is at a restaurant, but I’m all cozy here so, can a guy with a medical degree from another country bring it to me.” We’ve got that covered, and then some.
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Remember when some hacks were saying this was all just "vibes"?

"While higher-income consumers, who are benefiting from stock-market and home-price gains, continue to spend, lower-income individuals are cutting back as inflation eats into their spending power and the job market tightens."
How the K-Shaped Economy Is Hurting Everyone But the Rich
Talk of the K-shaped economy is brewing once again. The moniker first gained traction in 2020 to describe the divergence between how rich and poor Americans were experiencing the pandemic recovery. No...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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It should be obvious by now that we cannot make the future of human civilisation dependent on whether the fossil fuel vendors vote for ending fossil fuel use.
Rather, it is up to those who buy fossil fuels to end their lethal addiction fast, before it is too late.
My latest: #COP30, global climate politics, and what happens next — for @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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At least one insurrectionist goes to jail
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
Bolsonaro to Start Serving 27-Year Sentence Over Coup Plot
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Pamela Jo has until December 20th to release the Epstein files. She must include explanations for everything she redacts or withholds.
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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So sorry they ‘wall of dead children’ gets in there way of your political point, maybe if Isreal stopped killing civilians there would be fewer dead kids in the way 🤷🏽‍♀️
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Zionism is a psychopathic ideology.
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Does she even hear herself, acknowledges its a carnage, only has a problem with the fact they have been caught & the evidence of Israeli atrocities is everywhere, undeniable & makes hasbara/propaganda impossible. Pure evil.
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM