Meg Roughley
@meganroughley.bsky.social
Retired academic. Recently x-scaped. Endlessly intrigued by facts past and present. More physical than metaphysical but still love a good story.
Why is everyone calling it "Trump's deal"? We all know he's incapable of negotiating complex deals. Why is his the only name we hear when we all know there are competent others, on both sides, doing the hard graft of making this work? Why are we playing his game?
October 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Why is everyone calling it "Trump's deal"? We all know he's incapable of negotiating complex deals. Why is his the only name we hear when we all know there are competent others, on both sides, doing the hard graft of making this work? Why are we playing his game?
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Mini-scoop: After resisting pressure to strip Elon Musk of his fellowship for months, the Royal Society is meeting on 1 October to discuss his removal – following his decision to address Tommy Robinson's far-right rally on Saturday.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-r...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-r...
Royal Society to debate throwing out Elon Musk
One of the most prestigious scientific bodies in the world is considering expelling Musk after his appearance at Tommy Robinson’s extremist London rally
www.thenewworld.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Mini-scoop: After resisting pressure to strip Elon Musk of his fellowship for months, the Royal Society is meeting on 1 October to discuss his removal – following his decision to address Tommy Robinson's far-right rally on Saturday.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-r...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-r...
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Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.
James O'Brien: Royal commentator...
Trump's state visit: James O'Brien's alternate commentary
YouTube video by LBC
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September 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.
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Today, Trump claimed not to know who Peter Mandleson is. An obvious & egregious lie but one which highlights why the regime is so keen to silence anyone telling the truth. On the current trajectory, he will soon be able to claim that he's never heard of Melania without any pushback at all.
September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today, Trump claimed not to know who Peter Mandleson is. An obvious & egregious lie but one which highlights why the regime is so keen to silence anyone telling the truth. On the current trajectory, he will soon be able to claim that he's never heard of Melania without any pushback at all.
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A powerful post written by a doctor at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.
The government simply must step up.
It cannot be only left to Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats and the other smaller parties to speak up against this racism.
The government simply must step up.
It cannot be only left to Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats and the other smaller parties to speak up against this racism.
Thanks. Such a powerful post. (I've added alt text for anyone who needs it)
September 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A powerful post written by a doctor at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.
The government simply must step up.
It cannot be only left to Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats and the other smaller parties to speak up against this racism.
The government simply must step up.
It cannot be only left to Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats and the other smaller parties to speak up against this racism.
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There’s really no reason any UK government accounts should still be active on Twitter.
Its owner has openly called for the overthrow of the government.
Its owner has openly called for the overthrow of the government.
September 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
There’s really no reason any UK government accounts should still be active on Twitter.
Its owner has openly called for the overthrow of the government.
Its owner has openly called for the overthrow of the government.
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Nigel Farage (Dulwich), Danny Kruger (Eton), Richard Tice (Uppingham) and Isabel Oakeshott (Gordonstoun) aren't 'standing up to the elite'. They are the elite.
September 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nigel Farage (Dulwich), Danny Kruger (Eton), Richard Tice (Uppingham) and Isabel Oakeshott (Gordonstoun) aren't 'standing up to the elite'. They are the elite.
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Two time divorcé and right-wing extremist Nigel Farage opines on stable families, LOL.
Nigel Farage:
"Children who have two stable parents have a better chance in life... The most stable relationships, the ones that last the longest, tend to be between men & women... There's an awful lot of kids in the country not getting the kind of start... they deserve."
Farage has two ex-wives.
"Children who have two stable parents have a better chance in life... The most stable relationships, the ones that last the longest, tend to be between men & women... There's an awful lot of kids in the country not getting the kind of start... they deserve."
Farage has two ex-wives.
September 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Two time divorcé and right-wing extremist Nigel Farage opines on stable families, LOL.
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Ed Davey is calling for this too
September 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Ed Davey is calling for this too
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Done. By the way.
September 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Done. By the way.
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I have reported to Police
Please report him as well
Leader of ukip (Nick Tenconi) making a Nazi salute and dancing to a far right disco tune outside asylum seeker hotel yesterday
Search for "report a hate crime"
I have prepared a cut and paste report. Here it is 👇 sharetext.io/127aefb8
Please report him as well
Leader of ukip (Nick Tenconi) making a Nazi salute and dancing to a far right disco tune outside asylum seeker hotel yesterday
Search for "report a hate crime"
I have prepared a cut and paste report. Here it is 👇 sharetext.io/127aefb8
August 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I have reported to Police
Please report him as well
Leader of ukip (Nick Tenconi) making a Nazi salute and dancing to a far right disco tune outside asylum seeker hotel yesterday
Search for "report a hate crime"
I have prepared a cut and paste report. Here it is 👇 sharetext.io/127aefb8
Please report him as well
Leader of ukip (Nick Tenconi) making a Nazi salute and dancing to a far right disco tune outside asylum seeker hotel yesterday
Search for "report a hate crime"
I have prepared a cut and paste report. Here it is 👇 sharetext.io/127aefb8
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I stand with Diane Abbot.
A white man (starmer) banning a black woman BC she dares to define racism as an exclusive black person experience is really the highest form of racism.
#IstandWithDianeAbbot
A white man (starmer) banning a black woman BC she dares to define racism as an exclusive black person experience is really the highest form of racism.
#IstandWithDianeAbbot
July 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I stand with Diane Abbot.
A white man (starmer) banning a black woman BC she dares to define racism as an exclusive black person experience is really the highest form of racism.
#IstandWithDianeAbbot
A white man (starmer) banning a black woman BC she dares to define racism as an exclusive black person experience is really the highest form of racism.
#IstandWithDianeAbbot
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"If you look at what Boris Johnson did, I'm not advocating it, he just took the whip away from 25 Tories and had done with it. Now I'm guessing from your facial expression, you wouldn't go that far"
Starmer: "No... disciplining people to be united is going nowhere"
Starmer: "No... disciplining people to be united is going nowhere"
July 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"If you look at what Boris Johnson did, I'm not advocating it, he just took the whip away from 25 Tories and had done with it. Now I'm guessing from your facial expression, you wouldn't go that far"
Starmer: "No... disciplining people to be united is going nowhere"
Starmer: "No... disciplining people to be united is going nowhere"
"Even when [Glasgow] was the second city of the British Empire, affluence had never softened it because the wealth of the few had become the poverty of many. The many had survived... & made the spirit of the place theirs. Having survived affluence, they could survive anything." William McIlvanney
July 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Even when [Glasgow] was the second city of the British Empire, affluence had never softened it because the wealth of the few had become the poverty of many. The many had survived... & made the spirit of the place theirs. Having survived affluence, they could survive anything." William McIlvanney
Rees articulates 12 warnings from the rise of the Nazis: spread conspiracy theories, use them & us, lead as hero, corrupt youth, connive with elite, attack human rights, exploit faith, use enemies, eliminate resistance, escalate racism, kill at a distance, stoke fear. Trump's ✔️✔️
June 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Rees articulates 12 warnings from the rise of the Nazis: spread conspiracy theories, use them & us, lead as hero, corrupt youth, connive with elite, attack human rights, exploit faith, use enemies, eliminate resistance, escalate racism, kill at a distance, stoke fear. Trump's ✔️✔️
Open race-baiting by Nigel Farage here as he falsely claims that Anas Sarwar made a speech saying the South Asian community are "going to take over the country and take over the world".
He made no such speech
He made no such speech
June 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Wes Streeting has bagged another £58,000 from sources connected to the private health sector since taking over at the health department.
But what do his backers expect in return?
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But what do his backers expect in return?
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May 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Wes Streeting has bagged another £58,000 from sources connected to the private health sector since taking over at the health department.
But what do his backers expect in return?
goodlaw.social/lvf8
But what do his backers expect in return?
goodlaw.social/lvf8
"We claimed the right to freedom of speech in this democracy for ourselves, and above all expectations our appeal was heard." Goebbels, 1930. Quoted in Rees (2025), p 103.
May 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
"We claimed the right to freedom of speech in this democracy for ourselves, and above all expectations our appeal was heard." Goebbels, 1930. Quoted in Rees (2025), p 103.
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Labour MP Rachael Maskell, who previously sat on the health select committee, called on the government to “overhaul its procurement processes before another disastrous contract is signed with Palantir.”… democracyforsale.substack.com/p/uk-governm...
UK government withholding details of Palantir contract
KPMG is being paid £8 million to promote Peter Thiel’s tech in NHS hospitals – but we’re being forced to fight for information about this public contract.
democracyforsale.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Labour MP Rachael Maskell, who previously sat on the health select committee, called on the government to “overhaul its procurement processes before another disastrous contract is signed with Palantir.”… democracyforsale.substack.com/p/uk-governm...
Sliding doors: imagine how things would be now had Rebecca Long-Bailey and Rory Stewart won their respective leadership races 5/6 years ago.
May 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sliding doors: imagine how things would be now had Rebecca Long-Bailey and Rory Stewart won their respective leadership races 5/6 years ago.
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No, this isn't the US.
This is the UK.
The police have their man - Sir Oswald Muesli - in Number 10, and they come up with this terrifying perversion of existing law to further remove human rights.
Starmer is already implementing and encouraging fascism.
#FuckLabour
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
This is the UK.
The police have their man - Sir Oswald Muesli - in Number 10, and they come up with this terrifying perversion of existing law to further remove human rights.
Starmer is already implementing and encouraging fascism.
#FuckLabour
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Police could search homes and phones after pregnancy loss | The Observer
New national guidance suggests officers look for menstrual tracking apps or abortion drugs
observer.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
No, this isn't the US.
This is the UK.
The police have their man - Sir Oswald Muesli - in Number 10, and they come up with this terrifying perversion of existing law to further remove human rights.
Starmer is already implementing and encouraging fascism.
#FuckLabour
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
This is the UK.
The police have their man - Sir Oswald Muesli - in Number 10, and they come up with this terrifying perversion of existing law to further remove human rights.
Starmer is already implementing and encouraging fascism.
#FuckLabour
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Call me a hypersensitive Jew, but Starmer’s “island of strangers” comment immediately reminds me of British turn-of-the-C20th antisemitic rhetoric grounded in the Wandering Jew trope.
It formed part of a racist moral panic then, and it does the same job now albeit largely against different groups.
It formed part of a racist moral panic then, and it does the same job now albeit largely against different groups.
May 13, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Call me a hypersensitive Jew, but Starmer’s “island of strangers” comment immediately reminds me of British turn-of-the-C20th antisemitic rhetoric grounded in the Wandering Jew trope.
It formed part of a racist moral panic then, and it does the same job now albeit largely against different groups.
It formed part of a racist moral panic then, and it does the same job now albeit largely against different groups.
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A favourite photo, worth putting up today: I took it at the end of two weeks in Charing Cross Hospital after a major operation. Both here and not featured are/were folk I adored from the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Somalia, Italy, Slovenia, Antigua, Poland, Nigeria... Island of Strangers, pah.
May 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A favourite photo, worth putting up today: I took it at the end of two weeks in Charing Cross Hospital after a major operation. Both here and not featured are/were folk I adored from the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Somalia, Italy, Slovenia, Antigua, Poland, Nigeria... Island of Strangers, pah.
Don't blame the advisors. Don't blame the speech writers. Starmer is a barrister. He is a KC. He knows how to work the rhetoric. He knows what he's delivered. This is deliberate provocation. But, why?
May 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Don't blame the advisors. Don't blame the speech writers. Starmer is a barrister. He is a KC. He knows how to work the rhetoric. He knows what he's delivered. This is deliberate provocation. But, why?