Alex Kanefsky (he/him)
@alexkanefsky.bsky.social
Writer, theatre-maker, bread enthusiast.
Book-writer: Cable Street.
AD of Paper Balloon Theatre.
Living/working with chronic illness
OUFC 💛
AlexKanefsky.com
JBR Creative Management
Book-writer: Cable Street.
AD of Paper Balloon Theatre.
Living/working with chronic illness
OUFC 💛
AlexKanefsky.com
JBR Creative Management
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Just so everyone knows, one of the few trials of a communist official after the overthrow in Eastern Europe had a sentence of four years for using a water cannon and tear gas on students. Different standards, I guess.
Source: www.reuters.com/article/worl...
Source: www.reuters.com/article/worl...
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Just so everyone knows, one of the few trials of a communist official after the overthrow in Eastern Europe had a sentence of four years for using a water cannon and tear gas on students. Different standards, I guess.
Source: www.reuters.com/article/worl...
Source: www.reuters.com/article/worl...
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ME: I caught Monocle Guy stealing my leftovers again.
BOSS: Is that true?
MONOCLE GUY: (monocle popping off) Good heavens!!
ME: He’s not actually surprised.
BOSS: Really? He seems surprised.
MONOCLE GUY: (another monocle popping off) Dearest me!!
ME: No, he’s doing a bit.
BOSS: Hm. I don’t know
BOSS: Is that true?
MONOCLE GUY: (monocle popping off) Good heavens!!
ME: He’s not actually surprised.
BOSS: Really? He seems surprised.
MONOCLE GUY: (another monocle popping off) Dearest me!!
ME: No, he’s doing a bit.
BOSS: Hm. I don’t know
February 4, 2026 at 6:09 AM
ME: I caught Monocle Guy stealing my leftovers again.
BOSS: Is that true?
MONOCLE GUY: (monocle popping off) Good heavens!!
ME: He’s not actually surprised.
BOSS: Really? He seems surprised.
MONOCLE GUY: (another monocle popping off) Dearest me!!
ME: No, he’s doing a bit.
BOSS: Hm. I don’t know
BOSS: Is that true?
MONOCLE GUY: (monocle popping off) Good heavens!!
ME: He’s not actually surprised.
BOSS: Really? He seems surprised.
MONOCLE GUY: (another monocle popping off) Dearest me!!
ME: No, he’s doing a bit.
BOSS: Hm. I don’t know
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Do not drink raw (unpasteurised) milk.
A newborn baby has died in New Mexico from a Listeria infection that state health officials say was likely contracted from raw (unpasteurized) milk that the baby’s mother drank during pregnancy.
Newborn dies after mother drinks raw milk during pregnancy
Raw milk is promoted by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Kennedy.
arstechnica.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Do not drink raw (unpasteurised) milk.
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In news which surprises no-one who actually understands migration, cutting it undermines the whole economy. Even reductions which remain above the mythical political idea of "zero net" have fundamental impacts. Not least, because migrants actually create jobs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:49 AM
In news which surprises no-one who actually understands migration, cutting it undermines the whole economy. Even reductions which remain above the mythical political idea of "zero net" have fundamental impacts. Not least, because migrants actually create jobs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Please can we tag this figure at the end of every single article about migration figures, small boats, diatribes about cultural erasure and the rest of the daily onslaught telling us we have to have less people coming here?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Please can we tag this figure at the end of every single article about migration figures, small boats, diatribes about cultural erasure and the rest of the daily onslaught telling us we have to have less people coming here?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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I am still shocked at just how much emailing is involved in being evil
February 3, 2026 at 5:39 AM
I am still shocked at just how much emailing is involved in being evil
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February 3, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Good news for Peter Mandelson. FIFA have just offered him a Peerage.
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Good news for Peter Mandelson. FIFA have just offered him a Peerage.
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Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
Oh no what a shame
Lord Toby Young, founder of The Free Speech Union, previously claimed he had “no idea” how he ended up in convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s private contact list.
But the latest file release raises questions about Young’s links to Epstein and Maxwell.
hopenothate.org.uk/2026/02/03/e...
But the latest file release raises questions about Young’s links to Epstein and Maxwell.
hopenothate.org.uk/2026/02/03/e...
Epstein Documents Reveal Lord Young’s Direct Contact with Ghislaine Maxwell – HOPE not hate
The Free Speech Union founder previously claimed he only “bumped into” Maxwell at parties, but new emails suggest a closer relationship. Newly released documents reveal...
hopenothate.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Oh no what a shame
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£4bn very well spent. Do it!
How much will it cost the UK to reach an 87% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040?
In a new letter, @thecccuk.bsky.social confirms about £4bn a year (£26bn a year of costs minus £22bn a year of savings).
www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
87% by 2040 is a stepping stone to net zero by 2050
In a new letter, @thecccuk.bsky.social confirms about £4bn a year (£26bn a year of costs minus £22bn a year of savings).
www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
87% by 2040 is a stepping stone to net zero by 2050
February 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
£4bn very well spent. Do it!
One of my all time favourite films and a benchmark for any social realism/commentary whilst simultaneously looking so damn hot and French
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
One of my all time favourite films and a benchmark for any social realism/commentary whilst simultaneously looking so damn hot and French
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If babies are so cool how does a 2 foot gate shut down their whole operation? Checkmate, idiots.
January 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM
If babies are so cool how does a 2 foot gate shut down their whole operation? Checkmate, idiots.
As it is there, so shall it be here. Witness the cyclical monstering & attacks on the BBC, the cynical placement of a partisan board, attempted shutdowns of local news by Reform UK, the $$$ pumped into right wing “news” channels like Gbeebies & Talk TV... (1/2)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Propaganda in cinemas, newsrooms slashed: this is the US media under Trump and his tech barons | Nesrine Malik
The president and his supporters joining forces to decide what audiences read and see seems straight from a fascism playbook, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:46 AM
As it is there, so shall it be here. Witness the cyclical monstering & attacks on the BBC, the cynical placement of a partisan board, attempted shutdowns of local news by Reform UK, the $$$ pumped into right wing “news” channels like Gbeebies & Talk TV... (1/2)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Out of interest, what are the arguments against a social media ban for under 16s other than ‘adults are addled by it as well’?
February 3, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Out of interest, what are the arguments against a social media ban for under 16s other than ‘adults are addled by it as well’?
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Thames Valley Police's Community Fund, which uses proceeds from items seized from criminals to fund community projects, is open for applications. Community organisations can apply for up to £10,000 for projects around one of TVP's policing priorities; protecting communities, people or property.
Community Fund - Thames Valley PCC
The Community Fund supports voluntary and community groups that help to prevent crime and keep communities safe.
www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk
February 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Thames Valley Police's Community Fund, which uses proceeds from items seized from criminals to fund community projects, is open for applications. Community organisations can apply for up to £10,000 for projects around one of TVP's policing priorities; protecting communities, people or property.
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1/x 🧵
ICE has booked at least 3,800 children +
(Drawing by a 5-year-old detained in Texas with her mother. “I am 5 years old” is written at the top. Lower down, next to stick figures, are the words “let us go.” You don't have to know your Bible to hear myriad echoes here, but phew, those too.)
ICE has booked at least 3,800 children +
(Drawing by a 5-year-old detained in Texas with her mother. “I am 5 years old” is written at the top. Lower down, next to stick figures, are the words “let us go.” You don't have to know your Bible to hear myriad echoes here, but phew, those too.)
February 2, 2026 at 12:50 AM
1/x 🧵
ICE has booked at least 3,800 children +
(Drawing by a 5-year-old detained in Texas with her mother. “I am 5 years old” is written at the top. Lower down, next to stick figures, are the words “let us go.” You don't have to know your Bible to hear myriad echoes here, but phew, those too.)
ICE has booked at least 3,800 children +
(Drawing by a 5-year-old detained in Texas with her mother. “I am 5 years old” is written at the top. Lower down, next to stick figures, are the words “let us go.” You don't have to know your Bible to hear myriad echoes here, but phew, those too.)
Once again a warning to the UK. This is what Farage wants to repeat in the UK (the stage is already well & truly set, with Serco et al running internet camps for refugees). We need to be ready to resist
1/x 🧵
ICE has booked at least 3,800 children +
(Drawing by a 5-year-old detained in Texas with her mother. “I am 5 years old” is written at the top. Lower down, next to stick figures, are the words “let us go.” You don't have to know your Bible to hear myriad echoes here, but phew, those too.)
ICE has booked at least 3,800 children +
(Drawing by a 5-year-old detained in Texas with her mother. “I am 5 years old” is written at the top. Lower down, next to stick figures, are the words “let us go.” You don't have to know your Bible to hear myriad echoes here, but phew, those too.)
February 2, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Once again a warning to the UK. This is what Farage wants to repeat in the UK (the stage is already well & truly set, with Serco et al running internet camps for refugees). We need to be ready to resist
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That's because it's still not quite socially acceptable to outright say "I support nazi race science and eugenics and the hierarchy of races" yet, but if everyone keeps pretending they don't understand what a dog whistle is they'll get there soon enough, don't worry.
A reminder that Reform's candidate for Gorton and Denton, Matt Goodwin, has still not explained what he meant by this claim that developments in genetic science will make younger generations more right wing as they understand the "inherent differences" between different groups
February 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
That's because it's still not quite socially acceptable to outright say "I support nazi race science and eugenics and the hierarchy of races" yet, but if everyone keeps pretending they don't understand what a dog whistle is they'll get there soon enough, don't worry.
I try not to engage too much with reviews; both positive & negative are hazardous to mental health & it’s important not to attach self-worth, or your own assessment of your work. That said, it can be so gratifying when someone really gets what you’ve tried to do, and I think that’s the case here
Cable Street at Marylebone Theatre: a timely, thoughtful and surprisingly joyful musical about resistance and community.
👉 saltertonartsreview.com/2026/01/cabl...
📸 Johan Persson
#cablestreet #cablestreetmusical #marylebonetheatre #whatsonlondon #musicaltheatre
👉 saltertonartsreview.com/2026/01/cabl...
📸 Johan Persson
#cablestreet #cablestreetmusical #marylebonetheatre #whatsonlondon #musicaltheatre
Cable Street - Marylebone Theatre, London – Salterton Arts Review
A review of Cable Street, the musical by Tim Gilvin and Alex Kanefsky, now playing at the Marylebone Theatre.
saltertonartsreview.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
I try not to engage too much with reviews; both positive & negative are hazardous to mental health & it’s important not to attach self-worth, or your own assessment of your work. That said, it can be so gratifying when someone really gets what you’ve tried to do, and I think that’s the case here
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★★★★ Working class heroes: Blackshirts seen off in a third outing for the bright new musical Cable Street, Marylebone Theatre, writes @garynaylor85.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/cabl...
January 29, 2026 at 10:17 AM
★★★★ Working class heroes: Blackshirts seen off in a third outing for the bright new musical Cable Street, Marylebone Theatre, writes @garynaylor85.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/cabl...
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Cable Street — rousing musical about a community resisting fascism could not be more timely ft.trib.al/5F1Ssli
Cable Street — rousing musical about a community resisting fascism could not be more timely
Based on the London protests against Oswald Mosley in the 1930s, this swirling production at Marylebone Theatre is surprisingly uplifting
ft.trib.al
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Cable Street — rousing musical about a community resisting fascism could not be more timely ft.trib.al/5F1Ssli
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2008: Epstein is convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?
JK Rowling's team invited Jeffery Epstein to the deathly hallows play and to a Harry potter dinner.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov
February 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
2008: Epstein is convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?
2018: Despite that conviction, [files indicate] he was invited by Rowling’s team - along with a guest of his choosing - to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the private after-party
Protecting women and children, is it?