Jill Segger
@quakerpen.bsky.social
Quaker.Writer. Editor.Slow poet. NUJ. FRSA. Some recent work at archival site of @ekklesia.co.uk
https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/author/jillsegger/
My book #WordsOutofSilence is available here https://www.ekklesiapublishing.co.uk/books/words-out-of-silence/
https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/author/jillsegger/
My book #WordsOutofSilence is available here https://www.ekklesiapublishing.co.uk/books/words-out-of-silence/
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You should be. Most of us were proud and thankful to call him our president.
So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
You should be. Most of us were proud and thankful to call him our president.
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In spite of my some of my (barbed) comments the SW’s are doing a good job vis a vis George illustrating the issues faced by people newly released from HMP. #TheArchers
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In spite of my some of my (barbed) comments the SW’s are doing a good job vis a vis George illustrating the issues faced by people newly released from HMP. #TheArchers
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
And a good time to remind ourselves that everything we receive in any form of media is the result of some editorial decision.
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
And a good time to remind ourselves that everything we receive in any form of media is the result of some editorial decision.
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Very moving period of silent reflection including the laying of our white poppy wreath at Bury St.Edmunds war memorial. “Working for Peace requires us to remember with integrity”.
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Very moving period of silent reflection including the laying of our white poppy wreath at Bury St.Edmunds war memorial. “Working for Peace requires us to remember with integrity”.
White poppies call us to reflect on the human cost of war. White poppies are inclusive emblems. They remind us to
#RememberThemAll
in #AllNations. They remind us that peacemaking is a long work.
#RememberThemAll
in #AllNations. They remind us that peacemaking is a long work.
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
White poppies call us to reflect on the human cost of war. White poppies are inclusive emblems. They remind us to
#RememberThemAll
in #AllNations. They remind us that peacemaking is a long work.
#RememberThemAll
in #AllNations. They remind us that peacemaking is a long work.
Just a reminder: Join Bury St Edmunds Quakers at the Angel Hill War Memorial on Sunday 9 November at 2.30pm for a short act of remembrance to honour all victims of war and reflect on the need for peace. All very welcome.
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"I hear those voices that will not be drowned."
Maggi's shells
A Saturday stroll by the sea.
#Suffolk
#Suffolk
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"I hear those voices that will not be drowned."
Bury St Edmunds Quakers will lay a wreath of white poppies at the Angel Hill War Memorial on 9 November at 2.30pm. We will remember the loss of military personnel and of civilians: men, women and children. All are welcome to join us in a short period of silent reflection.
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Bury St Edmunds Quakers will lay a wreath of white poppies at the Angel Hill War Memorial on 9 November at 2.30pm. We will remember the loss of military personnel and of civilians: men, women and children. All are welcome to join us in a short period of silent reflection.
Exactly.
It's really not difficult. If you give favours to a donor it's just plain wrong.
Wait ‘til they find out how much she’s received from the pro Israel lobby 🤔
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Exactly.
It is very common sense. Unfortunately, much of the UK media has a vested interest in encouraging the electorate to think that environmental and climate concerns are all a big scam.
I find it funny how presenters in the UK say:"isn't Green Party meant to be just about the environment." Like it's a difficult concept that environmental justice and social & economic justice go together.
Coming from a Nordic country, this doesn't sound 'radical' at all, just very common sense.
Coming from a Nordic country, this doesn't sound 'radical' at all, just very common sense.
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It is very common sense. Unfortunately, much of the UK media has a vested interest in encouraging the electorate to think that environmental and climate concerns are all a big scam.
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Join Bury St Edmunds Quakers at the Angel Hill War Memorial on Sunday 9 November at 2.30pm for a short act of remembrance to honour all victims of war and reflect on the need for peace. All very welcome.
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Join Bury St Edmunds Quakers at the Angel Hill War Memorial on Sunday 9 November at 2.30pm for a short act of remembrance to honour all victims of war and reflect on the need for peace. All very welcome.
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What an absolute hero Samir Zitouni is - doubtless he saved lives that day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
The rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
What an absolute hero Samir Zitouni is - doubtless he saved lives that day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What went right this week: the good news that matters.
#PositiveNews
www.positive.news/society/good...
#PositiveNews
www.positive.news/society/good...
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Renters got a major rights boost in England, the global deforestation rate slowed, and a living reef took shape in Wales, plus more good news
www.positive.news
November 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
What went right this week: the good news that matters.
#PositiveNews
www.positive.news/society/good...
#PositiveNews
www.positive.news/society/good...
As time removes us from the reality, the suffering, the courage and the futility, the more tasteless and harmful the propaganda becomes.
I recall in the 60s, Remembrance Day was one solemn Sunday morning. That was it.
It was a moving occasion at our local memorial and attended by actual WW1 and WW2 veterans. Unlike the mawkish weeks long competition for the most tasteless display of a poppy that it's become
Often, less is more.
It was a moving occasion at our local memorial and attended by actual WW1 and WW2 veterans. Unlike the mawkish weeks long competition for the most tasteless display of a poppy that it's become
Often, less is more.
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
As time removes us from the reality, the suffering, the courage and the futility, the more tasteless and harmful the propaganda becomes.
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As usual, crooks have been setting up websites to extract money from the Jamaican diaspora. The official appeal site is here.
supportjamaica.gov.jm
#R4Today
supportjamaica.gov.jm
#R4Today
Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery Portal
Join hands with the Government of Jamaica. Support national disaster relief, locate shelters, and stay informed on Hurricane Melissa updates.
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
As usual, crooks have been setting up websites to extract money from the Jamaican diaspora. The official appeal site is here.
supportjamaica.gov.jm
#R4Today
supportjamaica.gov.jm
#R4Today
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I’m apparently hot news North of the border. Michelle, Lang may yer lum reek! 😊
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainmen...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainmen...
Michelle Mone savagely mocked after resharing fake post praising her and husband
The Scots businesswoman reshared a gushing tweet about herself from a parody account
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I’m apparently hot news North of the border. Michelle, Lang may yer lum reek! 😊
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainmen...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainmen...
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Many hospices across the UK are under serious financial pressure.
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Many hospices across the UK are under serious financial pressure.
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
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My thoughts with Sam West & his siblings on the death of their mother, Prunella Scales - Sybil Fawlty needs no explanation, but remember she played the Queen in Alan Bennett's A Question of Attribution, the first time Elizabeth II appeared in drama. Madge apparently found it 'amusing.'
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
My thoughts with Sam West & his siblings on the death of their mother, Prunella Scales - Sybil Fawlty needs no explanation, but remember she played the Queen in Alan Bennett's A Question of Attribution, the first time Elizabeth II appeared in drama. Madge apparently found it 'amusing.'