Val Dobson
@valdobson.bsky.social
Great-grandmother who is sick of being sick. Compulsive factchecker and hunter of lies.
I support womens' and girls' rights.
Current abode: the armpit of England.
I support womens' and girls' rights.
Current abode: the armpit of England.
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
Apparently she offered to cover other people's shifts so they could go home to their families for the holiday.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting | CNN
On a day when many families gather across the country to give thanks, a National Guard member’s family is mourning her death after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, as her colleague fights f...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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This is one to watch.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
It’s reached the 100,000 threshold and what happens next will be telling.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
It’s reached the 100,000 threshold and what happens next will be telling.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This is one to watch.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
It’s reached the 100,000 threshold and what happens next will be telling.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
It’s reached the 100,000 threshold and what happens next will be telling.
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Two final points.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
Since we released this @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social documentary two years ago, more information has come to light that Boris Johnson went to this meeting to discuss a 'backchannel' to Putin with Alexander Lebedev, who was working for the Kremlin in Crimea at the time
youtu.be/QkZzN3XHEPY?...
youtu.be/QkZzN3XHEPY?...
Boris Johnson's KGB Links EXPOSED - John Sweeney FULL Documentary
YouTube video by Byline TV
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Two final points.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
In 2019 Boris Johnson celebrated his General Election Victory with Alexander Lebedev
In 2022, Canada sanctioned Alexander Lebedev for being on of Putin’s inner circle
Just ponder that.
Reposting this will be more evidence to some that I am a Nazi.
I don't care. Slurs like Nazi, bigot, transphobe and so on have been slung around so freely at people who are evidently NOT Nazi etc. that they're now meaningless.
Screaming "Nazi!" at people you don't agree with never works out well.
I don't care. Slurs like Nazi, bigot, transphobe and so on have been slung around so freely at people who are evidently NOT Nazi etc. that they're now meaningless.
Screaming "Nazi!" at people you don't agree with never works out well.
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Reposting this will be more evidence to some that I am a Nazi.
I don't care. Slurs like Nazi, bigot, transphobe and so on have been slung around so freely at people who are evidently NOT Nazi etc. that they're now meaningless.
Screaming "Nazi!" at people you don't agree with never works out well.
I don't care. Slurs like Nazi, bigot, transphobe and so on have been slung around so freely at people who are evidently NOT Nazi etc. that they're now meaningless.
Screaming "Nazi!" at people you don't agree with never works out well.
The NHS Puberty Blocker Experiment Is Science Theater
www.realityslaststand.com/p/the-nhss-p...
www.realityslaststand.com/p/the-nhss-p...
The NHS Puberty Blocker Experiment Is Science Theater
How the NHS PATHWAYS trial postpones accountability instead of uncovering the truth about puberty blockers.
www.realityslaststand.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The NHS Puberty Blocker Experiment Is Science Theater
www.realityslaststand.com/p/the-nhss-p...
www.realityslaststand.com/p/the-nhss-p...
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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”Reform UK's barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don't play the bullies game." Martin Shipton from @nation.cymru on being bullied by Reform's lawyers: www.thenerve.news/p/reform-nat...
Reform UK’s barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don’t play the bully’s game
My news organisation, Nation.Cymru, was threatened with legal action over a story involving Nigel Farage’s party in the Senedd. Instead of hiring our own lawyer, we simply told them to go away, writes...
www.thenerve.news
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
”Reform UK's barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don't play the bullies game." Martin Shipton from @nation.cymru on being bullied by Reform's lawyers: www.thenerve.news/p/reform-nat...
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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A former UK prime minister held responsible for tens of thousands of deaths while the US president calls for elected politicians to be hanged.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A former UK prime minister held responsible for tens of thousands of deaths while the US president calls for elected politicians to be hanged.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
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Hen Harrier 'Susie', whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Hen Harrier ‘Susie’, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries
If ever there was an example demonstrating the high level of persecution faced by Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors, the lack of consequences for the offenders, and the lack of justice for the victim…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Hen Harrier 'Susie', whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
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Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Can’t help but feel “Donald Trump threatens to sue the BBC for $1bn” is the point the BBC should stop being balanced in its reporting.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Can’t help but feel “Donald Trump threatens to sue the BBC for $1bn” is the point the BBC should stop being balanced in its reporting.
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Ms. Tidswell has spotted an escaped time traveller, who left the time machine unattended AGAIN?
Oh wait, never mind, it's just our old pal @pinsent-tailoring.bsky.social who is a licensed time traveller, I mean isn't because our time travel agency is secret, I mean doesn't exist.
Honest!
Oh wait, never mind, it's just our old pal @pinsent-tailoring.bsky.social who is a licensed time traveller, I mean isn't because our time travel agency is secret, I mean doesn't exist.
Honest!
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Ms. Tidswell has spotted an escaped time traveller, who left the time machine unattended AGAIN?
Oh wait, never mind, it's just our old pal @pinsent-tailoring.bsky.social who is a licensed time traveller, I mean isn't because our time travel agency is secret, I mean doesn't exist.
Honest!
Oh wait, never mind, it's just our old pal @pinsent-tailoring.bsky.social who is a licensed time traveller, I mean isn't because our time travel agency is secret, I mean doesn't exist.
Honest!
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THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?
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Can sea slugs form abstract thoughts? Do we dare to see any "purpose" in evolution? Is the subjective just a complicated form of the objective? Nikolay Kukushkin's One Hand Clapping is a bold voyage around the mysteries of the human mind, finds Thomas Lewton
Provocative book sets out to solve the hard problem of consciousness
Can sea slugs form abstract thoughts? Do we dare to see any "purpose" in evolution? Is the subjective just a complicated form of the objective? Nikolay Kukushkin's One Hand Clapping is a bold voyage around the mysteries of the human mind, finds Thomas Lewton
www.newscientist.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Can sea slugs form abstract thoughts? Do we dare to see any "purpose" in evolution? Is the subjective just a complicated form of the objective? Nikolay Kukushkin's One Hand Clapping is a bold voyage around the mysteries of the human mind, finds Thomas Lewton
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Happy November! It's the 11th month. I am an intergalactic authority on everything. Therefore I have compiled the definitive guide to Elevens. From Rachel Reeves to my ex, get it here! open.substack.com/pub/countbin...
These Go Up To Eleven
Go-Vember! A chart like none other in the galaxy
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy November! It's the 11th month. I am an intergalactic authority on everything. Therefore I have compiled the definitive guide to Elevens. From Rachel Reeves to my ex, get it here! open.substack.com/pub/countbin...
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
Kids, this is why you shouldn't take ketamine.
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Kids, this is why you shouldn't take ketamine.
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Conjunción Venus, Luna, Saturno y Régulo - From Ángel López-Sánchez - https://flic.kr/p/2kc47T
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Conjunción Venus, Luna, Saturno y Régulo - From Ángel López-Sánchez - https://flic.kr/p/2kc47T
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I’ve just compared piano practice (of which I know nothing) to practicing storming buildings and clearing rooms (of which I know something). Poor youngest.
October 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’ve just compared piano practice (of which I know nothing) to practicing storming buildings and clearing rooms (of which I know something). Poor youngest.
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NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print
Want to understand how deeply weird the British press is on the subject of Russian interference? I have a bikini shot to show you...
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...