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For an independent socialist Scotland!

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The owner of a mine in Yorkshire is supplying white phosphorus to Israel. Damning complicity!

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://t.dripemail2.com/c/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJkZXRvdXIiLCJpc3MiOiJtb25vbGl0aCIsInN1YiI6ImRldG91cl9saW5rIiwiaWF0IjoxNzE2MDExMzQxLCJuYmYiOjE3MTYwMTEzNDEsImFjY291bnRfaWQiOiIyMjY5MjY3IiwiZGVsaXZlcnlfaWQiOiJhc2Z3bWRqbmxtdnFwd3plM3F2dyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRoZWNhbmFyeS5jby9nbG9iYWwvd29ybGQtYW5hbHlzaXMvMjAyNC8wNS8xNy9pc3JhZWwtd2hpdGUtcGhvc3Bob3J1cy8_X19zPWRjMng5dDJ3cjdweHUxN3hyYnJoIn0.kHe3f1vSfKfVCHIJUmiSIOT6AL1o3wpXfk3TROBThJs&source=gmail&ust=1716099054351000&usg=AOvVaw21I8Pctg0inpWn7TIwjjVq

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Mandela’s grandson calls Lammy ‘apologist for genocide’

Shadow Foreign Secretary blasted after claiming anti-apartheid hero would have condemned student pro-Gaza campus protests, as Mandela’s grandson calls for students worldwide to join protests.

https://skwawkbox.org/2024/05/11/mandelas-grandson-calls-lammy-apologist-for-genocide/

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SNP lurches to the right with Swinney and Forbes combo. Sad day for progressive policies. Leaves the door open for The British Labour Party in Scotland.

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Dirty, dangerous, and failing: Crisis in British prisons revealed https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/prisons-most-shameful-single-issue-britain-analysis-inmate-surveys-inspector/

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@therightarticle

English Prisons please!

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Boycotting Israeli products and services is only part of the campaign against the genocide of Palestinians. We need to tell those companies why we have boycotted their company. We need them to feel the burn and know where it came from and importantly, how they can stop it!

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I can hear the handcuffs rattling!

https://www.upday.com/uk/post-office-lawyer-covered-up-flawed-prosecution-of-pregnant-subpostmistress

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Electoral expert says Labour overall has gone backward, despite Starmeroid spin
Keir Starmer and his spokespeople are spinning like crazy that today's local election results are a sign of how well the public is receiving Starmer's policy blancmange of nothingness (well, maybe they're not using quite that terminology), while they point to a few areas where Labour had good results - such as in the Blackpool South by-election.

Source: skwawkbox.

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"Los Angeles police have stormed the pro-Gaza protest camp set up by peaceful student protesters at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
Riot-clad police are violently arresting students and faculty taking part in the protest against the university's complicity in Israel's genocide - which has killed well over 40k civilians, mostly women and children - and is smashing up tents and makeshift buildings, despite free speech and association rights being guaranteed by the US Constitution.

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Normal Island News

Woman sacked from radio station for telling truth about Israel
Critics of Israel cannot be allowed to have jobs

LBC has made the courageous decision to sack a radio presenter after she forgot know her place and dared challenge an Israeli spokesperson during an interview.

https://open.substack.com/pub/normalislandnews/p/woman-sacked-from-radio-station-for?r=12u3ju&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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@bobjmsn

Outrageous! Will other LBC broadcasters stand in solidarity with her?

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@Wen

Really?

russellt, to random
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There are a few more, all of a similar ilk; everything will be "watered down" to meaninglessness, but it's difficult to build an alternative with the political capture of most social media spaces after the rise of Corbynism; they're not going to let economic left wing sentiments build in the same way again.

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Some of Keir Starmer's donors:

  • Martin Taylor - runs the biggest hedgefund in Europe, heavily invested in US private healthcare

  • Clive Hollick - one of the primary investors in US private healthcare giant

  • Trevor Chinn - heads up British-Israeli lobby group, multimillionaire, rabidly anti-workingclass

  • Gary Lubner - Paid 5 million to Starmer's Labour, former CEO of autoglass. Directly supported apartheid regime in South Africa and currently a direct supporter of Israeli government.

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    @DrALJONES

    No police intervention suggests complicity!

    russellt, to random
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    "the RAF has been in action, on Israel's side, to defend Israel from the Iranian response to Israel destroying Iran's consulate in Damascus.

    Any questions?"

    Source: 'Dial M for Madeye'

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    I booked an to use on holiday in Spain. Not for environmental reasons - that would be pretty hollow since we're flying there - but because it was the cheapest option for a reasonable sized car. I doubt we'll be doing many mile..., er kilometers but anyone know how public charging in Catalonia compares to the UK?

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    @neilgall

    It is pretty good in the main cities but poor elsewhere except some supermarkets.

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    @neilgall

    Depends. Some use contactless and as long as it is Visa or MasterCard it will work, others need a Portuguese bank card as they use MBWay.

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    Why is it politicians think they aren't accountable?

    https://www.thenational.scot/news/24242552.pro-palestine-protesters-arrested-demo-keir-starmers-house/

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    “Tory campaign leaflets disguised as 'driving charge notices' mailed ahead of local elections”

    Desperate party.Desperate (and completely useless) candidate

    https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tory-campaign-leaflets-disguised-as-driving-charge-notices-mailed-ahead-of-local-elections-372101/

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    @therightarticle

    Some numpty thought this was a good idea!

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    Kuenssberg avoids Tory-Grindr security fiasco to focus on the never-landing Angela Rayner scandal
    What scandal?

    https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2024/04/07/kuenssberg-dowden-grindr-wragg/?__s=dc2x9t2wr7pxu17xrbrh

    Wen, to Scotland
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    The purpose is getting lost’: debate obscuring point of Scottish hate law, say campaigners

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/08/anger-debate-scottish-hate-crime-law-campaigners-stirring-up

    What debate? It has been a bear pit encouraged by the media (the Guardian being prominent) with the sole reason of damaging the authority of the Scottish Parliament.

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    @Wen

    The Guardian seems to have become more stridently anti-SNP in recent months. I wonder if there is a General Election in the offing? They are deeply pro-Starmer and appear to be doing anything to bolster his neo-lib politics.

    Beeks, to Israel
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    I've been very critical of the anti-Biden Leftists, but it does appear that maybe I need to eat crow. They may have actually applied enough pressure to stop the genocide. Granted if they still protest vote and Trump wins it won't have matterered, but I'll tip my cap right now if it saves Palestinian lives. 🫡

    joins US call for to halt arms transfer to | Israel War on News | Al Jazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/6/us-democrats-urge-biden-to-halt-weapons-transfer-to-israel-amid-gaza-war

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    @Beeks

    Good you can see the benefits, but there isn't a ceasefire, yet!

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    Restoration is possible: the hunt for Scotland’s ancient wild pinewoods

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/06/hunt-for-scotlands-ancient-wild-pinewoods-restoration

    Its been widely covered in Scotland, but maybe the Guardians ‘Scotland’ correspondent has had problems getting the word through by courier. Good coverage though. And Rainey is correct about commercial forestry or at least the way we are doing it).

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    @Wen

    I wonder if the Grunaid actually have a 'Scotland Correspondent'?

    russellt, to random
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    BBC Breaking News:
    Israel's military says it has recovered body of a hostage from Gaza.

    This should read: "Israel's military admit killing of hostage whilst attempting recovery"

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    "Pupils who wear pro-Palestinian badges and stickers are being referred to the Government's counter-terror programme, a teaching union has said.

    The number of referrals for pupils "showing solidarity with Palestine" to Prevent -- a scheme to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism -- has risen, the National Education Union (NEU) has suggested."

    https://www.upday.com/uk/pupils-wearing-pro-palestinian-badges-referred-to-counter-terror-scheme?utm_source=upday&utm_medium=referral

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