Michael
@mickennedy.bsky.social
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For information, I wrote to Caroline Lucas (former UK MP)
Who did you write to?
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Who did you write to?
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We need to fix the problem of online violence against women as a society to protect our democracy
But for today, why not write to a woman in public life - media, science, sport, academia, but esp. politics - and tell her you appreciate her work.
The article 👇
But for today, why not write to a woman in public life - media, science, sport, academia, but esp. politics - and tell her you appreciate her work.
The article 👇
In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life | Martin Gelin
A leading liberal politician has quit in fear of her physical safety. It is a crushing setback for democracy in one of the world’s most open societies, says journalist Martin Gelin
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
For information, I wrote to Caroline Lucas (former UK MP)
Who did you write to?
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Who did you write to?
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“A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism, including against international and ethnic minority nursing staff, without whom our health and care system would simply cease to function.”
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism, including against international and ethnic minority nursing staff, without whom our health and care system would simply cease to function.”
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How disgraceful.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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This kind of influence by a political appointee of the Johnson government, with a strong partisan record and reputation, appeared a Faustian pact imposed on the BBC by the government of the day. Its striking that this attempt continued after a change of government
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses
The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This kind of influence by a political appointee of the Johnson government, with a strong partisan record and reputation, appeared a Faustian pact imposed on the BBC by the government of the day. Its striking that this attempt continued after a change of government
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...
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Further evidence of my complete decline as a human being: batch cooking makes me very happy. Control over calories and expenditure. I have become the kind of person Radiohead used to write ironic songs about.
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Further evidence of my complete decline as a human being: batch cooking makes me very happy. Control over calories and expenditure. I have become the kind of person Radiohead used to write ironic songs about.
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A man from Co Clare has said that despite being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2016, being in the right place at the right time means he is now in remission.
'Right place at right time', Clare man hails cancer trial
A man from Co Clare has said that despite being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer nine years ago, being in the right place at the right time means he is now in remission.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A man from Co Clare has said that despite being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2016, being in the right place at the right time means he is now in remission.
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Survivors of sexual violence have written inspiring messages as part of a 'Signs of Hope' campaign that will be displayed on billboards around the country from today
Sexual violence survivors write 'Signs of Hope' messages
Survivors of sexual violence have written inspiring messages as part of a 'Signs of Hope' campaign that will be displayed on billboards around the country from today.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Survivors of sexual violence have written inspiring messages as part of a 'Signs of Hope' campaign that will be displayed on billboards around the country from today
@ottoenglish.bsky.social getting very serious now. Hope Ross Atkins moves over here
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
@ottoenglish.bsky.social getting very serious now. Hope Ross Atkins moves over here
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The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
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Q: So Dr Oz said that--
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Q: So Dr Oz said that--
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Bernie's Warning Before The Vote
Took Place.......
Took Place.......
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Bernie's Warning Before The Vote
Took Place.......
Took Place.......
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
This is worth watching.
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This is worth watching.
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See what’s happening. A Trumpist US media company has taken over Channel 5. Another US company is gunning for ITV. Our social media is saturated by Musk’s calls for civil war in the UK. The BBC is the last thing standing, and Trump/Johnson are trying to bring it down
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
See what’s happening. A Trumpist US media company has taken over Channel 5. Another US company is gunning for ITV. Our social media is saturated by Musk’s calls for civil war in the UK. The BBC is the last thing standing, and Trump/Johnson are trying to bring it down
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⚖️ Après vingt jours en prison, la sortie? La cour d'appel de Paris examine la demande de mise en liberté de l'ex-président français, Nicolas Sarkozy, incarcéré après sa condamnation dans l'affaire du financement libyen de sa campagne présidentielle.
➡️ u.afp.com/SnwB
➡️ u.afp.com/SnwB
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
⚖️ Après vingt jours en prison, la sortie? La cour d'appel de Paris examine la demande de mise en liberté de l'ex-président français, Nicolas Sarkozy, incarcéré après sa condamnation dans l'affaire du financement libyen de sa campagne présidentielle.
➡️ u.afp.com/SnwB
➡️ u.afp.com/SnwB
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If you want to sustain your carefully-cultivated fury at the stupid Panorama edit then don’t, whatever you do, read or listen to Trump’s speech in its entirety…
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If you want to sustain your carefully-cultivated fury at the stupid Panorama edit then don’t, whatever you do, read or listen to Trump’s speech in its entirety…
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The destruction of empathy which is part of the so-called ‘War on Woke’ is a vital component that allows the radical right to rise.
Swathes of a population must be numbed to the suffering that they want to inflict on minorities and society.
Swathes of a population must be numbed to the suffering that they want to inflict on minorities and society.
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The destruction of empathy which is part of the so-called ‘War on Woke’ is a vital component that allows the radical right to rise.
Swathes of a population must be numbed to the suffering that they want to inflict on minorities and society.
Swathes of a population must be numbed to the suffering that they want to inflict on minorities and society.
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Online violence against women, for want of a better word, is being perpetrated by fascists, Nazis, religious fundamentalists and incels. It will destroy the quality of our government and democracy., which depends on getting pluralist voices into decision-making.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Online violence against women, for want of a better word, is being perpetrated by fascists, Nazis, religious fundamentalists and incels. It will destroy the quality of our government and democracy., which depends on getting pluralist voices into decision-making.
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This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
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(1 of 3) Good thing the BBC didn't talk to any January 6 experts before going in this direction.
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...
BBC leaders resign amid scandal over misleading edit of Trump speech | CNN
The BBC’s Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday, following criticism over impartiality and bias at the news corporation.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
(1 of 3) Good thing the BBC didn't talk to any January 6 experts before going in this direction.
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...