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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social

I'm no fan of Policy Exchange but this protest just feels like an unfocused tantrum and all they've achieved is make themselves look gittish and create work for other people who aren't rich Conservatives to clear up. It's not even a prime target under the stated aims of the group, just vague arsery

Shut The System 10 posts Shut The System @ShutTheSystem_. 10h STS Activists smash windows and spray paint at Policy Exchange in protest against UK draconian laws and proscription of Palestine Action [photo of Policy Exchange offices in London townhouse splashed and sprayed with red paint] Shut The System @ShutTheSystem_ 10h ...We have targeted Policy Exchange today not in response to any particular action, but in recognition of the role they have played in making the UK the less tolerant, more unequal, increasingly authoritarian and poorly governed nation it is today. Shutting down the financial system underpinning fossil-fuelled armageddon We are waging a campaign of sabotage against the tools, property and machinery of the fossil fuel economy driving the climate emergency. We will escalate until our demands are met for an end to all support for fossil fuels causing widespread death and destruction.
aug 29, 2025, 6:13 pm • 5 0

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Alan Pennie @telston.bsky.social

It is that. Still the clean up will provide some work for people, and PE are well able to afford it. So it's not all bad.

aug 29, 2025, 9:10 pm • 1 0 • view
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kiersturmer.bsky.social @kiersturmer.bsky.social

policy exchange are terrible though

aug 30, 2025, 8:29 am • 2 0 • view
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social

Hence me not being a fan of theirs.

aug 30, 2025, 8:30 am • 0 0 • view
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kiersturmer.bsky.social @kiersturmer.bsky.social

a bit of paint doesn't compare to the untold damage caused by policy exchange

aug 30, 2025, 9:28 am • 3 0 • view
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Camarón 🇵🇸 @mickeymarxclub.bsky.social

Nice concern trolling. If you're so worried about the people who need to clean it up, why don't you go get a cloth and head up there?

aug 30, 2025, 8:15 am • 4 0 • view
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social

"concern trolling"? Is that what we're calling sane observations now? It was a pointless stunt that achieved nothing of any value to the fights that it was claimed to support.

aug 30, 2025, 8:24 am • 0 0 • view
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Camarón 🇵🇸 @mickeymarxclub.bsky.social

Quick question: why do you feel the need to clarify your observation is "sane". Seems like there's an implication there

aug 30, 2025, 8:37 am • 1 0 • view
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social

I think you've answered your own question there.

aug 30, 2025, 8:46 am • 0 0 • view
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Camarón 🇵🇸 @mickeymarxclub.bsky.social

No I haven't, I hazarded a guess. Are you going to answer or just play games?

aug 30, 2025, 8:50 am • 0 0 • view