itsthesystem.bsky.social
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I am a left- leaning academic with a background in international politics who's trying to make sense of what looks like a fundamental shift in the world order.
A deeply ironic subtitle which sadly raised a fear in me that another layer of management and regulation may be conceived in resoince: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Letby inquiry report makes one thing crystal clear: too much NHS management is scandalously poor | Tom Dolphin
Non-medical managers are the only safety-critical part of the service that do not have a regulator. Lady Justice Thirlwall says that must change. So do we, says Tom Dolphin, chair of the BMA council
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The Iran war is making everything more expensive for us, but some companies are cashing in. Don't think that's right? Sign the petition now demanding they are taxed more on their record profits to help us all with the cost of living. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ra...
Sign the Urgent Petition - End this rip-off
People in the UK are struggling to get by while some corporations are set to announce record high profits on the back of the Iran war. Join the campaign to demand these war profiteers are taxed so we ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Wealth = the things that actually meet human needs (food, housing, healthcare, education) and our capacity to keep producing them. Not the price tag.

It's part of what I'll be talking about at HGF's Open Day in London on Sat 12th Sept.
August 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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I am facing legal action and ongoing threats because of my reporting on Gaza and the Middle East.

If you value this work, please support it in any way you can.

Thank you.

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Josep Goded is Independent Journalist
Over the past few months, I’ve faced a wide range of threats, from harassment to violent and death threats for reporting on critical global issues—particularly Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the situation
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August 25, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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🔴 BIG MONEY IS CORRUPTING UK POLITICS

From Farage's £5m gift to record donations, money in British politics is off the charts.

Today, Democracy for Sale launches a video series w/ @transparencyuk.bsky.social on how super-rich buying UK democracy - and what can be done 🧵

youtu.be/Dn-G0nAlVwY?...
How big money is corrupting UK politics | Going, Going, Almost Gone, Ep. 1
YouTube video by Transparency International UK
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August 20, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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The DWP is not accessible to many – defeating its own purpose www.thecanary.co/opinion/2026...
The DWP is not accessible to many – defeating its own purpose
Why does the DWP keep imposing additional barriers that prevent disabled people from being able to positively engage with it?
www.thecanary.co
August 21, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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During the night, Israeli forces abducted a Palestinian at a gas station in Abu Dis, occupied Jerusalem.
August 18, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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Israeli forces raided Tuqu' overnight and abducted several Palestinians.
August 18, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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A Red Crescent ambulance carrying a patient came under settler attack in Hebron.
August 18, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Two Israeli airstrikes hit Al-Mansouri and Deir Suryan in southern Lebanon during the night.
August 18, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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New petition: "Implement a wealth tax, increase marginal income tax rates & lower working hours"

Deadline 7 February 2027, created by Jonathon Gilkes

#NewPetition
New petition: Implement a wealth tax, increase marginal income tax rates & lower working hours
Introduce a progressive annual wealth tax on the top 1%, increase marginal income tax rates for ultra-high earners, and legislate a structural framework to reduce standard working hours, in direct alignment with the macroeconomic models detailed in the 2026 Global Justice Report.
petition.parliament.uk
August 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Palantir technologies attack life and liberty. This company has no place in our NHS and the health secretary must trigger the NHS contract break clause. Sign the petition here

act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4875
No Palantir in our NHS
Palantir’s technical support for Israel’s genocidal regime and Trump’s abusive ICE gangs should disqualify it from any role in the UK’s public sector. But it has been handed access to NHS patient data...
act.globaljustice.org.uk
August 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Israeli forces abducted Imad Abu Khadija during a nighttime raid in Qalqilya.
August 11, 2026 at 5:55 AM
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Israeli occupation forces abduct Palestinian Ayman Muhammad Awad during a raid on his home in Kfaret, west of Jenin.
August 11, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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Israeli settler militias set fire to Palestinian property in Masafer Yatta overnight.
August 9, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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Israeli forces abduct a Palestinian during the ongoing invasion of Qalandia refugee camp.
August 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Israeli Merkava tank sighted in southern Lebanon, moving toward Aita al-Jabal.
August 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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An Israeli bulldozer was seen demolishing a house between Haddatha and Aita al-Jabal, southern Lebanon.
August 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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For $100,000 a month, Trump is basically legalizing and monetizing insider trading.

By selling Wall Street hedge funds early access to market moving Truth Social posts, they are giving traders a massive head start on how new policy announcements will impact the markets.
August 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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The people at the DWP are not trained to deal with depression or anxiety disorders, and if you are honest with them about your experiences they will be forced to deflect, minimise or purposefully misrepresent your MH issues in pursuit of the one goal of “getting you into work”
July 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Struggling these days on how to communicate the doomsday scenario we are facing. The Canary is a left-wing outlet, & they are trying to crush the message. They have de-banked them. I mostly think I am shouting into the void. because people can't listen through their fear
July 23, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Andy Burnham is allowing Donald Trump to use UK bases for his illegal war in Iran.

So much for change. This is continuity Starmer.
July 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM