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Altered State’s mission is to foster intelligent debate and stimulating thought through live talks and podcasts ⚖️💡🌱🫂🌍

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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Our podcast from the talk BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES w/ Gabriel Weston, Gene Feder & host @elizmizon.com

www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast

#bristoltalks #podcasts #medecine #surgery #bias #inequality #medicalresearch #gabrielweston #genefeder #elizmizon #alteredstate
December 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Talks begin on ECHR rule changes #migration #farright #reform #echr #ukpolitics #alteredstate

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration
Countries in the treaty - including the UK - will negotiate a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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THE ANTI-NIGEL LEAGUE

Our blog from last week's talk w/ Pussy Riot & Led By Donkeys www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/the-ant...

#activism #peacefulprotest #bristol #protest #democracy #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys

@ledbydonkeys.org @oliverbullough.bsky.social @pussyriot.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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This was very fun.

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December 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION

Thanks to Masha & Olya & @ledbydonkeys.org who had never shared a stage before & host @oliverbullough.bsky.social

UNITY!

#talks #bristoltalks #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #mashaalyokhina #democracy #freespeech #activism #politics #geopolitics #bristol
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Our playlist for Monday's talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ @pussyriot.bsky.social @ledbydonkeys.org & @oliverbullough.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/playlist/05O...

#bristol #bristoltalks #activism #peacefulprotest #protest #alteredstate
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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"When I hear Farage talking about rounding up & deporting 100,000s of human beings & threatening those w/ leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me & telling me that “Hitler was right”'

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#nigelfarage
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Making plans for Nigel? #nigelfarage #reform #racism #ukpolitics www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

#russia #russianinterference #putin #ukdemocracy #alteredstate #nathangill
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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There are some low price/restricted view tickets left for THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ Pussy Riot, Led By Donkeys & Oliver Bullough Dec 1

stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus...

#alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydokeys #activism #peacefulprotest #democracy #russianinterference #nathangill #nigelfarage
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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There's a handful of restricted view/low price tickets left for our Dec 1 talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus...

Masha & Olga @pussyriot.bsky.social
Ben, James & Oliver @ledbydonkeys.org
Host @oliverbullough.bsky.social

#talks #activism #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-... #nigelfarage #reform #ukpolitics #alteredstate
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🚨 This morning we turned the street outside Labour Party Headquarters in London into Jabaliya camp in Gaza.

Listen to @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social talking about what the Israeli army did to his neighourhood and family.
July 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Interesting talk re understanding the Gaza conflict through the experience of medical & mental health care

6pm Tues Nov 18 @ Sparks BS1 3DS

Free entry

Register www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...

#talks #bristoltalks #gaza #palestine #israel #healthcare #mentalhealth
Select tickets – Trauma & identity: an understanding of the Israel-Palestine conflict through the experience of health care – Sparks Bristol
Trauma & identity: an understanding of the Israel-Palestine conflict through the experience of health care – Sparks Bristol, Tue 18 Nov 2025 - Organised by Na'amod Bristol Trauma & ident...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Nov Book of The Month

'Political Girl, Life & Fate in Russia' by Maria 'Masha' Alyokhina

Pub by Allen Lane @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

Buy here uk.bookshop.org/p/books/poli...

#mashaalyokhina #pussyriot #russia #putin #russianpolitics #authoritarianism #protest #thepriceofprotest #alteredstate
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth cepa.org/article/pokr...
Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth
“Last November, I visited Pokrovsk and called it the farmhouse at Waterloo”, writes the former Ukrainian Marine, Shaun Pinner.
cepa.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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PUSSY RIOT & LED BY DONKEYS appear together for the first time, in Bristol on Dec 1

THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION is our next talk

Press release www.alteredstate.org.uk/press-releases

#pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #protest #activism #alteredstate #talks #bristoltalks #politics #truth #peacefulprotest
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Michelle Mone update www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

#michellemone #ppe #covid #conservativeparty #uktaxpayer #alteredstate
Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes
Statement by administrators puts PPE Medpro’s total debts at £188m, including £39m said to be owed to HMRC
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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It appears that this type of language is the new normal in 2025
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/05/c...

#racism #diversity #prejudice #racialprejudice #conservativeparty #alteredstate
Conservative Councillor Accused of 'Old-Fashioned Racism' After Saying 'Young Black Males' Are 'Flooding' the UK
EXCLUSIVE: Pauline Giles defended her comments to Byline Times, saying that "we cannot sustain the volume of young black males" that "jeopardises the security of our country"
bylinetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Can't wait for our sold out talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION Dec 1 w/ Maria Alyokhina & Olga Borisova of Pussy Riot & Ben Stewart, James Sadri & Oliver Knowles of Led By Donkeys

Host Oliver Bullough

#artofdirectaction #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #bristoltalks @oliverbullough.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Can't wait for our Dec 1st talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ Maria Alyokhia & Olga Borisova of Pussy Riot & Ben Stewart, James Sadri & Oliver Knowles of Led By Donkeys

Host is Oliver Bullough

#pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #theartofdirectaction #alteredstate #bristol #protest #bristoltalks
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The history of anatomy - male, pale & stale

Our blog from last week's BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES talk

www.alteredstate.org.uk/blog

#alteredstate #alteredstateblog #blogs #bristoltalks #bristolblogs #anatomy #medicine #surgery #genderbias #feminism #talks
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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#foreverchemicals #watercompanies #drinkingwater #alteredstate

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM