Iestyn L. Evans

Iestyn L. Evans

@jiest.bsky.social

A Welshman in Japan. Politics, sport, music, art, film, books, nature and the environment.

615 followers1.2K following285 posts

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Kat Abughazaleh
@katmabu.bsky.social

Trump just designated “Antifa” as a terrorist organization, on par with ISIS and Al Qaeda. As a reminder, “antifa” is short for “antifascist”. They will use this lie to surveil, imprison, and kill Americans on the left. This may be our Reichstag Fire moment. Wake up. www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/p...

cnn.comTrump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization | CNN PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday mor...

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The Conversation UK
@uk.theconversation.com

The leading designers are all focused on a ‘brain-first’ approach that insists on controlling everything centrally rather than delegating it around their bodies.

tcnv.linkToday’s humanoid robots look remarkable, but there’s a design flaw holding them backThe leading designers are all focused on a ‘brain-first’ approach that insists on controlling everything centrally rather than delegating it around their bodies.

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬
@filosia.bsky.social

Dear protesters! This 👇🏼 is what we're, non-violently, fighting against. This is why it's important to be out there today, and every day until the evil and madness ends! You will prove to be on the right side of history, stay strong 👊🏼 Please make sure to take all necessary precautions! STAY SAFE ‼️

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
@crockett.house.gov

I’m officially running to be the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee. These are not normal times—and this cannot be a business-as-usual moment. Read my full letter to my colleagues here: crockett.house.gov/media/press-...

crockett.house.govRep. Jasmine Crockett Officially Announces Candidacy for Ranking Member of House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformWASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett officially announced that she is running to serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Iestyn L. Evans
@jiest.bsky.social

Labour are backtracking on a plan to help save birds: by blocking a new rule that would make developers put a £35 nest brick in every new home. They think it'll help win them votes - we need to show it would do the opposite. Sign the petition 38d.gs/ky2i

38d.gsSign the petition: Save Our SwiftsSwifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition ...
Iestyn L. Evans
@jiest.bsky.social

Well done Australia for voting back Anthony Albanese, and the Labor Party. The UK, then Canada and now Australia, fighting back against the far right wave of evil. Credit to Peter Dutton, who conceded with honour and graciousness. What a difference to Trump. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

theguardian.comAustralia re-elects Anthony Albanese as prime minister in comfortable win for Labor partyOpposition leader Peter Dutton fails to dissociate himself from Trump-like rhetoric and policies and loses his seat
Iestyn L. Evans
@jiest.bsky.social

NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

you.38degrees.org.ukStop employers covering up abuseHey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
Iestyn L. Evans
@jiest.bsky.social

Very, very sad news.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Clem Burke, whose energetic, versatile drumming provided the beat for the band Blondie as it churned out post-punk, disco and rock hits in the late 1970s and early ’80s — and then again after the band re-formed in 1997 — died on Sunday. He was 70.

nytimes.comClem Burke, Versatile, Hard-Driving Drummer for Blondie, Dies at 70He provided both the explosive percussion on hits like “Call Me” and the laid-back rhythm on the reggae-influenced “The Tide Is High.”

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Senator Bernie Sanders
@sanders.senate.gov

Medicare for All isn't radical. What's radical is that we are the only major country not to guarantee health care as a human right. Every other major country figured out years ago how to provide health care to all at a much lower cost. Please don't tell me we can't do the same.

Iestyn L. Evans
@jiest.bsky.social

Stand strong Canada. The free world is with you. ✊

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Trudeau: We’re probably going to keep booing the American anthem. But let me tell Americans, we're not booing you. We're booing a policy that is designed to hurt us.  But we're Canadian. We're going to fight. And we're going to win.

Iestyn L. Evans
@jiest.bsky.social

Once again Robert perfectly highlights the rampant corruption of Trump and his wealthy enablers.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

If you think Putin's agenda sounds similar to Trump's, there's a reason for that. Both are trying to distract from the economic looting by their respective oligarchies. Watch this video I put out just a few years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-nO8cBD79k

youtube.comThe Real Motive Behind the GOP's “Culture War” | Robert ReichWhy do Putin, Trump, and the GOP sound so much alike? Their culture wars have similar agendas: Diverting attention from the economic looting of their respective oligarchies. At its core, it’s all about preserving wealth and power. Why Republicans are NOT the Party of Freedom ►► https://youtu.be/IPzlR_mGQIM