Jack Russell
@jackru.bsky.social
Londoner in Norn Iron | Dad of girls | Data Communicator | Inclusive Education Activist | Glastonbury Pilgrim | Gödelian Strange Loop | Runner | ENTP | bit.ly/PfIE
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Given the serious safeguarding issues uncovered by the Presbyterian church’s own review, it is worth noting that the single biggest source of primary school visitors uncovered by this FOI report in 2023 was the Presbyterian church (2,350 out of 11,500 total visits).
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Presbyterian Church ignored concerns over its child safeguarding policies, expert says
Presbyterian Church ignored concerns over its child safeguarding policies, expert says
Ian Elliott says he offered advice in 2023 to church, where moderator is now to resign
www.irishtimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Presbyterian Church ignored concerns over its child safeguarding policies, expert says
Given the serious safeguarding issues uncovered by the Presbyterian church’s own review, it is worth noting that the single biggest source of primary school visitors uncovered by this FOI report in 2023 was the Presbyterian church (2,350 out of 11,500 total visits).
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November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Given the serious safeguarding issues uncovered by the Presbyterian church’s own review, it is worth noting that the single biggest source of primary school visitors uncovered by this FOI report in 2023 was the Presbyterian church (2,350 out of 11,500 total visits).
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🚨 Judgment has been scheduled for the JR87 case heard by the UK Supreme Court in May.
If the original High Court judgment is reinstated, this could force the first meaningful changes to the delivery of Religious Education in Northern Ireland for over 100 years 🤞
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
If the original High Court judgment is reinstated, this could force the first meaningful changes to the delivery of Religious Education in Northern Ireland for over 100 years 🤞
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
In the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant) - UK Supreme Court
Do religious education and collective worship provided in a school in Northern Ireland breach the rights of a child, and the child’s parents, under Article 2 of the First Protocol (“A2P1”) to the Euro...
supremecourt.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🚨 Judgment has been scheduled for the JR87 case heard by the UK Supreme Court in May.
If the original High Court judgment is reinstated, this could force the first meaningful changes to the delivery of Religious Education in Northern Ireland for over 100 years 🤞
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
If the original High Court judgment is reinstated, this could force the first meaningful changes to the delivery of Religious Education in Northern Ireland for over 100 years 🤞
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
This is a great article by @anlugonz.bsky.social and @ashleyjkirk.bsky.social analysing the Reform vote. Excellent use of visualisations to bring home the central point of just how disparate a bunch they are.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Who supports Reform and why? The charts that show who favours Farage’s party
Based on largest poll of supporters, these charts and maps show five distinct groups that could hand Reform a majority
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This is a great article by @anlugonz.bsky.social and @ashleyjkirk.bsky.social analysing the Reform vote. Excellent use of visualisations to bring home the central point of just how disparate a bunch they are.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Legend has it that Fenton is still running with the deer. As is his master.
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Legend has it that Fenton is still running with the deer. As is his master.
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It’s profoundly worrying that so many politicians and journalists, continue to use this platform which is increasingly a space for hate speech and far right propaganda. It’s having a serious impact on the state of national discourse. Government should at the very least make X abide by the law.
X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It’s profoundly worrying that so many politicians and journalists, continue to use this platform which is increasingly a space for hate speech and far right propaganda. It’s having a serious impact on the state of national discourse. Government should at the very least make X abide by the law.
The church's own statement makes for pretty grim reading. At least they appear to be making a full accounting of the failures, and to have recognised that many more may yet come to light:
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The church's own statement makes for pretty grim reading. At least they appear to be making a full accounting of the failures, and to have recognised that many more may yet come to light:
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
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"Keir, I'm sorry I've written your name down, I hope I'm wrong"
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"Keir, I'm sorry I've written your name down, I hope I'm wrong"
Chef's kiss.
November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Chef's kiss.
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The moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is to resign after an internal review found “serious and significant” failures in safeguarding. jrnl.ie/6872561
Moderator of Presbyterian Church in Ireland to step down over safeguarding failures
Rev Trevor Gribben said people within the Church had been harmed and others placed at risk.
jrnl.ie
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is to resign after an internal review found “serious and significant” failures in safeguarding. jrnl.ie/6872561
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'There have been serious and significant failings in the central safeguarding functions of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland from the period 2009 to 2022'
Head of the Presbyterian Church to resign over 'people placed in harm'
www.belfastlive.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
'There have been serious and significant failings in the central safeguarding functions of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland from the period 2009 to 2022'
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Ireland’s (Europe’s) media regulator launches investigation into X under EU DSA regulation.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ireland’s (Europe’s) media regulator launches investigation into X under EU DSA regulation.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
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🌍 Together, we’re building a truly special political science community in Europe. See you in Belfast next year!
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November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🌍 Together, we’re building a truly special political science community in Europe. See you in Belfast next year!
/end
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As usual, @privateeyenews.bsky.social says it all
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
As usual, @privateeyenews.bsky.social says it all
This is spot on. The AI bubble is being fuelled by credulous politicians who take marketing hype at face value. Well regulated AI does hold promise but the hype is wildly out of control.
Read the letter:
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This is spot on. The AI bubble is being fuelled by credulous politicians who take marketing hype at face value. Well regulated AI does hold promise but the hype is wildly out of control.
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
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Trump is incredibly unpopular here! including amongst Tory voters. What are they doing?
Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Trump is incredibly unpopular here! including amongst Tory voters. What are they doing?
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
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If you liked that chart you may like this cartoon
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you liked that chart you may like this cartoon
This is funny but there's a serious point. The mobility of wealth is overstated. The cost of moving is high. Taxes can rise gradually, or even not so gradually, without anything like the negative impact we are urged to fear. For both moral and economic reasons it's time they did.
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This is funny but there's a serious point. The mobility of wealth is overstated. The cost of moving is high. Taxes can rise gradually, or even not so gradually, without anything like the negative impact we are urged to fear. For both moral and economic reasons it's time they did.