Scribbler Pen
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Writer, editor, analyst. Disability employment rights advocate.
Trade union disability rep. Arts, science and languages nerd, internationalist, hiker, nature lover. Could really do without Long Covid
Trade union disability rep. Arts, science and languages nerd, internationalist, hiker, nature lover. Could really do without Long Covid
I am not even a Green. And I am not even in Gorton or Denton (although friends are). But you know what...
Meet Hannah Spencer - Green MP candidate for Gorton and Denton, and the only vote to stop Reform.
February 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I am not even a Green. And I am not even in Gorton or Denton (although friends are). But you know what...
It's extraordinary, how Labour can have an election in Gorton and Denton triggered by an MP medically retiring from his post due to #LongCovid, yet be unable to say the word Covid, let along in conjunction with Long, or lift a finger to cut Covid infections or help those now living with Long Covid.
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
It's extraordinary, how Labour can have an election in Gorton and Denton triggered by an MP medically retiring from his post due to #LongCovid, yet be unable to say the word Covid, let along in conjunction with Long, or lift a finger to cut Covid infections or help those now living with Long Covid.
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The people of Minneapolis express their love for their city, to help each other and especially the children cope with recent events. | C J Gronner
Love letters to Minneapolis
The people of Minneapolis express their love for their city, to help each other and especially the children cope with recent events.
northwestbylines.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The people of Minneapolis express their love for their city, to help each other and especially the children cope with recent events. | C J Gronner
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🚨 BREAKING: Jewish activists heckle Nigel Farage during the launch of Reform UK's Jewish alliance
"My grandmother fled Germany, you would deport her!"
"My grandmother fled Germany, you would deport her!"
February 11, 2026 at 10:24 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Jewish activists heckle Nigel Farage during the launch of Reform UK's Jewish alliance
"My grandmother fled Germany, you would deport her!"
"My grandmother fled Germany, you would deport her!"
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Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
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The rise of vice-signalling: how hatred poisoned politics
The rise of vice-signalling: how hatred poisoned politics
Over the last 10 years, the terms of political debate have changed completely – and week by week they seem to get worse
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The rise of vice-signalling: how hatred poisoned politics
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Star Tribune: 'The unexpected resistance to ICE in Minnesota: The soccer moms of Signal'
'Across the Twin Cities, a cadre of suburban sports moms have mobilized to support immigrant families.'
www.startribune.com/the-unexpect...
'Across the Twin Cities, a cadre of suburban sports moms have mobilized to support immigrant families.'
www.startribune.com/the-unexpect...
The unexpected resistance to ICE in Minnesota: The soccer moms of Signal
Across the Twin Cities, a cadre of suburban sports moms have mobilized to support immigrant families.
www.startribune.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Star Tribune: 'The unexpected resistance to ICE in Minnesota: The soccer moms of Signal'
'Across the Twin Cities, a cadre of suburban sports moms have mobilized to support immigrant families.'
www.startribune.com/the-unexpect...
'Across the Twin Cities, a cadre of suburban sports moms have mobilized to support immigrant families.'
www.startribune.com/the-unexpect...
Please support the fundraiser for Washington Post's international journalists facing sudden loss of income, housing, visas and benefits, as a result of last week's mass layoffs. Donations will help cover rent, legal guidance, relocation, storage of belongings, other emergencies. gofund.me/cd86d1e94
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
gofund.me
February 11, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Please support the fundraiser for Washington Post's international journalists facing sudden loss of income, housing, visas and benefits, as a result of last week's mass layoffs. Donations will help cover rent, legal guidance, relocation, storage of belongings, other emergencies. gofund.me/cd86d1e94
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The law on universities and free speech prevents speakers from being *disinvited after they have been invited*. It does not require universities to provide a platform to whoever demands one.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
The law on universities and free speech prevents speakers from being *disinvited after they have been invited*. It does not require universities to provide a platform to whoever demands one.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
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Anneliese Dodds chaired the Commons debate yesterday on the petition calling for a Russia enquiry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlk...
E-petition debate relating to Russian influence on UK politics & democracy - Monday 9 February 2026.
YouTube video by UK Parliament
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Anneliese Dodds chaired the Commons debate yesterday on the petition calling for a Russia enquiry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlk...
Humble pie might get a cult food status
February 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Humble pie might get a cult food status
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🚨Buckle up!🚨
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
February 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
🚨Buckle up!🚨
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
Poland is investigating potential connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Polish victims, as well as possible involvement of Russian intelligence in his activities. The Polish government has set up a special task force.
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The EU should not be lulled into a false sense of security ‘because there is permanent instability now’, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned. ft.trib.al/dktoNaF
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 AM
The EU should not be lulled into a false sense of security ‘because there is permanent instability now’, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned. ft.trib.al/dktoNaF
Medical research continues to advance, to affirm theories of Covid's mechanisms and make new findings. Covid continues to kill and disable. In the UK, total failure to control its spread continues as a policy, by a government that has chosen to sacrifice people on the altar of "Never mention Covid".
February 2026 - the BMJ publishes a piece called "Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Covid-19 is not just a respiratory infection. Cardiovascular symptoms are seen in both acute and long covid. Katharine Lang reports on what we’ve learnt since the onset of the pandemic
Cardiovascular...
www.bmj.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Medical research continues to advance, to affirm theories of Covid's mechanisms and make new findings. Covid continues to kill and disable. In the UK, total failure to control its spread continues as a policy, by a government that has chosen to sacrifice people on the altar of "Never mention Covid".
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Children need their families. Refugee children are no different.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Pulling up the drawbridge’: Alf Dubs criticises Shabana Mahmood’s plans for child refugees
Exclusive: Labour peer, who came to UK as a refugee, says some ministers try to show they won’t ‘just do things because of their background’
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Children need their families. Refugee children are no different.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
In response to a parliamentary petition, MPs tonight debated Russian influence in UK politics. Guess who didn't join in.
Just confirmed - not one member of Reform has been present.
One Conservative, sat alone in his corner has spoken, slagging others off and not helping at all. Everyone else from all other parties have been really good, understanding the problem and contributing with excellent points.
One Conservative, sat alone in his corner has spoken, slagging others off and not helping at all. Everyone else from all other parties have been really good, understanding the problem and contributing with excellent points.
February 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
In response to a parliamentary petition, MPs tonight debated Russian influence in UK politics. Guess who didn't join in.
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Trump, who says he had "no idea" at the time that Epstein sexually molested girls, told the police in 2006 that "everyone has known he’s been doing this.” That's according to an FBI interview with the then-Palm Beach police chief.
Here's a gift link to Julie K. Brown's article in the Miami Herald.
Here's a gift link to Julie K. Brown's article in the Miami Herald.
Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’
The new information comes as Ghislaine Maxwell was summoned to appear Monday before a Congressional committee.
www.miamiherald.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Trump, who says he had "no idea" at the time that Epstein sexually molested girls, told the police in 2006 that "everyone has known he’s been doing this.” That's according to an FBI interview with the then-Palm Beach police chief.
Here's a gift link to Julie K. Brown's article in the Miami Herald.
Here's a gift link to Julie K. Brown's article in the Miami Herald.
At the conclusion of the conference, a tribute to Comrade Stalin was called for. Of course, everyone stood up (just as everyone had leaped to his feet during the conference at every mention of his name)...
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago
February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
At the conclusion of the conference, a tribute to Comrade Stalin was called for. Of course, everyone stood up (just as everyone had leaped to his feet during the conference at every mention of his name)...
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago
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Reform UK are seeking to fob off blame for their illegal leaflet on a printer error. That won’t stand up with the police - responsibility for making sure the law is followed lies with the party commissioning and distributing the leaflets.
February 8, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Reform UK are seeking to fob off blame for their illegal leaflet on a printer error. That won’t stand up with the police - responsibility for making sure the law is followed lies with the party commissioning and distributing the leaflets.
This government really needs to be more careful when it uses the word "perverse" in the context of disability welfare. Or perhaps any context.
DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal
Peter Schofield tells staff he will leave the department for personal reasons
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
This government really needs to be more careful when it uses the word "perverse" in the context of disability welfare. Or perhaps any context.
DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
🧵In all the media chat around No 10, missing are disabled people against whom this government declared war within weeks of coming to power. Ministers and No 10 comms whipped up bigotry to justify welfare cuts that weren't in Labour's manifesto. Ableism is normalised now in a way not seen in decades.
February 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM
🧵In all the media chat around No 10, missing are disabled people against whom this government declared war within weeks of coming to power. Ministers and No 10 comms whipped up bigotry to justify welfare cuts that weren't in Labour's manifesto. Ableism is normalised now in a way not seen in decades.
I missed the moment McSweeney's resigned as I was doing a lunchtime course on fruit tree pruning. Some learning
1. Clear out the whole mess of rotten apples around the tree
2. Cut out dead wood and crossing branches that stifle each other
3. You can lop off the whole top if the roots are OK
#Labour
1. Clear out the whole mess of rotten apples around the tree
2. Cut out dead wood and crossing branches that stifle each other
3. You can lop off the whole top if the roots are OK
#Labour
February 9, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I missed the moment McSweeney's resigned as I was doing a lunchtime course on fruit tree pruning. Some learning
1. Clear out the whole mess of rotten apples around the tree
2. Cut out dead wood and crossing branches that stifle each other
3. You can lop off the whole top if the roots are OK
#Labour
1. Clear out the whole mess of rotten apples around the tree
2. Cut out dead wood and crossing branches that stifle each other
3. You can lop off the whole top if the roots are OK
#Labour
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Bezos had $75 million to bribe the Trumps with that Melania movie, but after firing Washington Post employees abandons them overseas, and their colleagues have to use Gofundme to repatriate them. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Bezos had $75 million to bribe the Trumps with that Melania movie, but after firing Washington Post employees abandons them overseas, and their colleagues have to use Gofundme to repatriate them. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Denmark, whose police has been using Palantir for a decade, is looking to drop it over national security.
Switzerland won't let it near its military, same reason.
UK: "Peter's friends with Peter, both are friends with Jeff, they told Morgan it's OK, so..."
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
Switzerland won't let it near its military, same reason.
UK: "Peter's friends with Peter, both are friends with Jeff, they told Morgan it's OK, so..."
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
Europe • Copenhagen in talks to replace Palantir - 13/01/2026 - Intelligence Online
Danish intelligence is discreetly seeking to free itself from its dependence on US firm Palantir's services. This reliance is particularly jarring amid Copenhagen's existential diplomatic standoff - 1...
www.intelligenceonline.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Denmark, whose police has been using Palantir for a decade, is looking to drop it over national security.
Switzerland won't let it near its military, same reason.
UK: "Peter's friends with Peter, both are friends with Jeff, they told Morgan it's OK, so..."
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
Switzerland won't let it near its military, same reason.
UK: "Peter's friends with Peter, both are friends with Jeff, they told Morgan it's OK, so..."
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
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This is scathing. Kash Patel and anyone else involved in this must be impeached.
Gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This is scathing. Kash Patel and anyone else involved in this must be impeached.
Gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share