Seven unrelated thoughts about Labour's first year in power A torrid week in Westminster made it a uniquely inopportune time to celebrate an anniversary. What the hell is going on?

Happy birthday, you've fucked it: Seven unrelated thoughts about Labour's first year in power

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MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group Coventry South MP, who lost whip last year, surprises some in Corbyn’s Independent Alliance with news of formal plans

MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party, quits Labour for Corbyn group.

Fracturing of Labour is down to Starmer as he chases right wing policies

Suspended whip on 7 MPs for opposing two child benefit cap. Big rebellion this week over disability benefit cuts. Will he dare suspend anyone?

The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.

The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.

The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

It is quite remarkable how so many men understand perfectly well what personal space means when they’re queuing with other men but somehow magically forget when they’re queuing with women. Yes I am on public transport again.

This is not surprising. Writing drafts help me formulate and articulate my thoughts and make my writing better.

I also find that taking notes help me remember things, so if I’m simply given the PowerPoint, I don’t remember the details as well.

Juneteenth is the perfect moment to remind everyone of two facts:

1. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
2. Those who prevent history from being taught are plotting to repeat it.

Read this out loud. Read it again. Then teach it to your kids.

Isaac Asimov on, "If God is Dead, Everything is Permitted?"

If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.

🎥: Time, 💬 Greta Thunberg

This is Kona. He is doing his daily affirmations. 12/10 powerful stuff (IG: wildontherun)

Who remembers Rodney King?

The front page of the short story "The Running Man" by Stephen King. The tagline reads "In the year 2025, the best men don't run for President. They run for their lives..."

I have been re-reading the Bachman Books by @stephenking.bsky.social . All of the stories in this series feel dystopian. I have owned this book for decades and read it many times. But reading it this year, turning to this page, and seeing the date and tagline. . . .

#booksky

Between Greta Thunberg and her fellow activists being kidnapped by Israel and Trump turning LA into his personal war zone, I hope people realise that protest, no matter how peaceful, will always be met with violence by dying empires.

“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”

A brown bunny lies on a cluttered desk with open books, papers and a laptop. A hand gently pats the bunny.

Jack White for the win 🔥

Rare audio. Celia Black, 1974 - 114 years old, remembering the slave fields. Her voice isn't ancient history — it's a reminder we're only a generation removed from this.

Think you know American history? You don't.

🧠ERASED reveals what they buried.
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Remember folks, women are too emotional to be president.

Somehow this is way better than I imagined.

#booksky

This is Lola. She is one of the most skilled soccer dribblers we've ever seen, so it makes sense that she's already capturing footage for her documentary. 14/10

The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy but I still like seeing them fight

Don’t like gay marriage?
Don’t get married to the same sex.

Don’t like gender-affirming care?
Don’t have any.

Don’t like Planned Parenthood?
Don’t go there.

Don’t like abortion?
Don’t get one.

Just because *you* don’t like it doesn’t mean *others* shouldn’t be able to it.

The Irritating Gentleman (flipped), by Berthold Woltze, 1874, 📸 via @jackeoos_

Back before the Internet, we thought the reason for human stupidity was the lack of information options.

I’ll put it this way: That wasn’t it.

The Martyrdom of St. Peter, by Gaspar de Crayer, 1664-69, 📸 by @HowLao

What a wonderful sight.

Britain says no to Israel's Genocide.

End the arms sales.

Impose trade sanctions on Israel.

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Regular reminder that many people can’t leave, and they’re often the ones in the most danger.

Disabled, autistic, trans, marginalized, unhoused or living in poverty?

It will be nearly impossible to flee fascism.

People with privilege need to remember that and fight for all

bunny holding a plastic knife in its mouth

be nice to my friends or else