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Pamela1960

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Hi, Yet another new instance. This allows up to 10,000 characters, allows politics and is LGBT+ friendly. I like politics from around the world (but hate most politicians), activisim, music, and so many other things that I'll contribute to.

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@Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

Britain First Fascists kicking off in Piccadilly Gardens attacking the anti-fascists. We don't even know how they got here when Piccadilly Station has been closed for a week and isn't due to reopen until next week.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-britain-first-march-manchester-33459997

@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us avatar ChrisMayLA6 , to random

Why is the UK (still) dependent on a migrant workforce?

Well, a key contributing factor is employers' attachment to low pay & dismal terms & conditions of employment.

So, let's not blame migrants for seeking out jobs in their new country; lets be clear, its the UK's employers, their labour cost-focussed management mind-set & their continuing rubbish management practices that are the real problem here.

We need a sea change in employment practice(s)!


https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/18/training-more-uk-workers-may-not-cut-net-migration-report--

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@ChrisMayLA6 Not to mention that companies don't want to pay for training, they'd rather have fully trained employees that cost them nothing to train.

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How many of the people of Gorton and Denton have enough brain cells to analise this.

https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/02/16/goodwin-took-salary-from-hungarian-far-right/

@lexiconista@mastodon.ie avatar lexiconista , to random

“Perfectly sums up the difference the old 1960s concrete hellscape and our shiny new modern hellscape.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjvCL0dcLE0

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@BenCotterill @tiny_m @Binder @lexiconista This has been on Talking Pictures TV where they show a lot from the Baim Collection.

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@BenCotterill @tiny_m @Binder @lexiconista If in the UK, go to TPTV Encore and look for Baim Collection. Also Look at Life series are good too.

https://www.tptvencore.co.uk/

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The whole world already knew this. But they are breaking the law not to release.

https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/02/03/epstein-files/

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Yanks are now kidnapping in the UK. Just close the bases FFS.

https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/01/29/scotland-greens-demands-expulsion-of-us-military/

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BBC Caught ordering their "journlists" not to use the word Kidnapping in relation to Maduro.

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2026/01/05/bbc-maduro-venezuela/

@Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

So True.

(Screen capture from some other site) Jay @jordanpbanks The epstein files are mental because do you want to know who's not in them ? Gay people Trans people Black people Muslim people Not a single one Its entirely wealthy "straight" white Christian and Jewish men That's a bit weird isn't it ??
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Summary of the new transphobe in chief at EHRC in her Sunday Interview.

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2025/12/15/ehrc-toilets/

@Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

TERFFs don't like the judgement so they still want their pound of flesh, and we know which hate groups are really behind this.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/12/sandie-peggie-nhs-fife-tribunal-appeal/

@Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

Got bored with your party conference. Going to watch a film instead.

@Rasta@mstdn.ca avatar Rasta , to random

If you were on Mastodon.Social and following me, how about checking if we still are? I had a spam account to block and had a seniors' moment and hit the wrong button and blocked the whole domain.
I unblocked it right away but it claims I have been disconnected from a few hundred follows or followers. I don't know if they auto-restore when you take the block off.
sorry if you got unlinked.

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@Rasta That happens. If you move instances, you usually download the various csv files, and then restore when on your new server. This includes those you follow. Not much good if you change without downloading the csvs though, sorry. I have blocked mastodon social in the past, deliberately so as it's like the wild west there. Good idea to follow @FediTips for tips obviously.

@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us avatar ChrisMayLA6 , to random

Are New Towns the solution to the UK's housing crisis? Well they are if you are of the view that the crisis is essentially a supply problem (too few houses being built)...

if you are of the opinion its a problem driven by financial services (linked to the provision of crest including buy-to0let mortgages), or the result of a mass of under/un-utilised housing stock, then New Town might offer some relief but are hardly an overall solution.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly1geen679o

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@ChrisMayLA6 I support the three new towns, plus one each in Scotland and Wales, but 50% of them should be council homes that cannot be sold off for at least 25 years, or we'll get the same problems of lack of affordable housing as landlords buy them up.

@hellomiakoda@pdx.social avatar hellomiakoda , to random

I wonder if people have different results on polygraph lie detection 🤔️

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@GreenRoc @punishmenthurts @hellomiakoda When I was young, I always remember somebody turning on a gas tap in the lab and the teacher asked who it was and then looked hard at me as did the rest of the class, so I went red as I do because of nervousness so they said that was an indicator of my guilt. Teachers were as bad as others for bullying back in the 70s.

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@adachika192@hcommons.social avatar adachika192 , to Palestine

Belgium to recognize Palestine, sanction Israel – POLITICO (2025-09-02)

https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-to-recognize-palestine-sanction-israel/
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>> The recognition of Palestine would only be formalized if Hamas releases all remaining Israeli hostages kidnapped in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and the militant group “no longer has any role in managing Palestine,” [Foreign Minister Maxime] Prévot said.

>> … Belgium will also impose “firm sanctions” on the Israeli government, ... The measures include a ban on importing products from illegal settlements, a review of public procurement policies with Israeli companies and restrictions on consular assistance to Belgians living in illegal settlements.

>> … two “extremist” Israeli ministers, several “violent settlers” and Hamas leaders would be designated “persona non grata” in …


palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine @palestine @israel

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@adachika192 palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine @palestine @israel Like it or not, Hamas were democratically elected. It was Fatah/PLO that abolished elections because they were afraid of losing the presidency too. But Israel and western countries make no distinction between the political wing and military defence wing of Hamas and that is shameful.

@Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

TERF stalking of Trans woman going for a Bra Fitting. These are the tactics of the far right.

@leemartxn@mastodon.social avatar leemartxn , to random

Hey! So this is my introduction post :omgdotlol:

My name is Lee, and I'm based in Newcastle, UK

I'm trans. Labels are beginning to drift, but I vibe with transsexual and don't consider myself to be queer. Gay, bigender, and grey aroace if you're wanting something more specific

I work primarily as a Stadium Tour Guide for Newcastle United, and as a private carer.

I'm a big football fan, and support Leeds United and Manchester United

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@leemartxn Hi, welcome to th fediverse. If I may recommend a good one to follow initially it's @FediTips which gives tips and advice for long- termers and newbies alike.

@faab64@freefree.ps avatar faab64 , to Palestine

In the YouTube video, the Rabbi David Daniel Cohen stated: "This French president, he needs to know – he better prepare his coffin. God will show him what it means to want to be so brazen and to want to make statements against God."

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250808-french-police-open-investigation-after-israeli-rabbi-threatens-macron


@israel palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine @palestine

French police open investigation after Israeli rabbi threatens Macron French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Friday said he had reported threatening comments against President Emmanuel Macron to police investigators. The threats were expressed in an online video by a rabbi angered over France's recent decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state in September.
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@faab64 @israel palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine @palestine We need to do that in the UK. Lock up the various Friends of Israel, The JLC, CAA, JST, etc and the BoD.

@Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

Mary-Anne Stephenson, the new chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, followed all these people before she deleted her account. See how many TERFs you know.

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criss_cross Another admission that his name is in there,

@faab64@freefree.ps avatar faab64 , to random

The has reached a new trade deal with the European Union, announced after meeting Ursula von der Leyen in .

  • The US will set a baseline tariff of 15% on goods from the ;

  • The EU will agree to open its markets to duty-free trade with the US;

  • The EU will commit to purchasing $750 billion worth of American energy and investing an additional $600 billion in the US ;

  • The EU will agree to buy a “huge amount” of American equipment.
    BoycottUS

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@faab64 From what I'm hearing is that the council of ministers are not happy that they weren't consulted and may overturn it. If they overturn, Von Der Leyen will be toast.

@Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

Interesting, but not surprising, to note, that BBC and other MSM ignoring the 100K on the London Trans Pride March yesterday. Those very same newspapers and broadcasters that find time to slag us off several times a day, couldn't find space to report on the largest trans pride.

The Irish Media could though.

https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/london-trans-pride-sees-record-breaking-turnout-of-100000-people-VXZM4ZMNAFNXNODTS5EC2DL66Q/

@faab64@freefree.ps avatar faab64 , to Palestine

federal police have arrested two Israeli facing accusations of war crimes in Gaza following a complaint by two rights groups.

A statement by the Hind Rajab Foundation said the pair were in the country to attend a music festival and that legal proceedings were ongoing

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/two-israeli-soldiers-arrested-belgium-after-war-crimes-complaint-rights-groups


@palestine @israel palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine

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@faab64 @palestine @israel palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine Hope they are not given bail. They are known to skip, with the help of the Embassy.

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@faab64 @palestine @israel palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine I knew they would. They should always be held in custody.

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    @junesim63 Luke Akehurst used to actually work for one of the Israeli state proxies in the UK.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    Slipped out after MPs had finished for the weekend. TERF MP Phillipson is overruling The Women and Equalities Committee and the Human Rights Committee to appoint another TERF to head EHRC anyway.

    https://web.archive.org/web/20250718162821/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/gender-critical-ehrc-chair-mary-ann-stephenson-hf7mkzcwx

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    NHS England and ICO failing to obey the law. Taken from Bsky.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    New Direct Action group is formed called.....Yvette Cooper.

    https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/07/03/yvette-cooper-direct-action-group/

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    All this fuss over Bob Vylan/Kneecap and this is what the media and their compliant politicians don't report.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random
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    What a surprise - NOT. Lino regime colluded with Israel and Met Police to have Palestine Action proscribed.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    So True, and I've been saying it for years. USA Evangelicals are a menace and they're now infiltrating British society.

    @FediTips@social.growyourown.services avatar FediTips , to random

    Bluesky are openly welcoming, verifying and hosting accounts of prominent far right politicians. Trump's VP Vance is now on Bluesky:

    https://bsky.app/profile/jd-vance-1.bsky.social

    "We welcome the Vice President to the conversation on Bluesky" (Bluesky in their email to Fox News)

    More 🚩: Bluesky is centralised, run by a for-profit corporation, its CEO has blockchain background, it is partly owned by VCs & Blockchain Capital.

    Bluesky are going down exactly the same Nazi Bar path as Twitter.

    (via @mastodonmigration )

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    @FediTips @mastodonmigration Vance is already blocked by tens of thousands of users of Bsky

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    Response to Rowling.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random
    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    From the 2017 election. Looked very different on LGBT+ Rights.

    @faab64@freefree.ps avatar faab64 , to Palestine

    As if I needed more reason to despise this piece of trash racist AIPAC stooge.

    @palestine @israel palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine

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    @faab64 @palestine @israel palestine@lemmy.ml icon Palestine Somebody should ask this orange loving turd how long he has been a terrorist?

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    I've been online 30 years this month, starting with Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11. If Windows try installing co-pilot or any other Windows 11 stuff, before they end support altogether, I'm off.

    But which is the best alternative operating system for somebody with very little technical knowledge, Is it Ubuntu, or Linux Mint, or something else? I'm looking for recommendations that I can check out, preferably in sandbox mode first.

    My favourite version of Windows was Windows 98 and I've always resisted upgrading to another version until very late but now getting fed up of Microsoft trying to impose things that most don't want. I even bought an O/S free laptop last time so I could avoid Windows 11 and watched it travel across China, S Korea, Germany and into the UK.

    So please help somebody with little techincal knowledge make a better choice for the future. Thanks.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random
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    @selzero So what about Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Manx, Cornish or Breton? Don't they count, or is the London centric oaf forgetting there are places in the UK that have other indigenous languages.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    Already one case is going to ECtHR.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qw2149yelo

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    @Sarah_Millican Welcome to the Fediverse. A good recommend to follow is @FediTips who can even tell you how to switch instances if mastodon.social is too much like the wild west (it is). Break a leg for the tour.

    @Pamela1960@kolektiva.social avatar Pamela1960 , to random

    Transphobes also racists - we already knew that.

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    Reminder to USA Military. If your never-served commander in chief orders you to invade another country, you are solely responsible for following an illegal order under national AND international law. The Nazi War Crimes Tribunal after WW II ruled that "only following orders" is not a legitimate excuse.

    @futurebird@sauropods.win avatar futurebird , to random

    Tumblr's interface and commenting structure makes no sense.

    You can:

    comment on a post.
    reblog it and add something to it. This creates a new copy of the post on your blog ... so if the original author makes edits they do not show up.
    add hash tags, which users use for comments too for some reason
    like a post (this does nothing)

    It really is a nonsensical mess, but people have adapted to it and love it.

    There is a lesson here. Online communities are made of people. People will adapt.

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    @futurebird Try asking @FediTips Usually a good source for all things Fediverse.