Alex
@alexchristiej.bsky.social
A towering intellect, but really too old.
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The BBC interviewer asks the BBC reporter, what lessons do people hope can we learn [from the Srebrenica genocide]?
"You shouldn't dehumanise particular groups of a population because the dehumanisation is the first step towards a genocide, which is what occurred here"
"You shouldn't dehumanise particular groups of a population because the dehumanisation is the first step towards a genocide, which is what occurred here"
July 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The BBC interviewer asks the BBC reporter, what lessons do people hope can we learn [from the Srebrenica genocide]?
"You shouldn't dehumanise particular groups of a population because the dehumanisation is the first step towards a genocide, which is what occurred here"
"You shouldn't dehumanise particular groups of a population because the dehumanisation is the first step towards a genocide, which is what occurred here"
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Post Office scandal shows abuse of corporate power.
PO execs, Fujitsu, lawyers, accountants made money.
Nearly 1,000 postmasters knowingly wrongly prosecuted, 13 suicides, 10,000+ lives ruined, compensation slow/inadequate.
Culprits not prosecuted.
PO execs, Fujitsu, lawyers, accountants made money.
Nearly 1,000 postmasters knowingly wrongly prosecuted, 13 suicides, 10,000+ lives ruined, compensation slow/inadequate.
Culprits not prosecuted.
Post Office scandal had 'disastrous' impact on victims, report says
The scandal may have led to 13 suicides, the report says, as it criticises the
www.bbc.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Post Office scandal shows abuse of corporate power.
PO execs, Fujitsu, lawyers, accountants made money.
Nearly 1,000 postmasters knowingly wrongly prosecuted, 13 suicides, 10,000+ lives ruined, compensation slow/inadequate.
Culprits not prosecuted.
PO execs, Fujitsu, lawyers, accountants made money.
Nearly 1,000 postmasters knowingly wrongly prosecuted, 13 suicides, 10,000+ lives ruined, compensation slow/inadequate.
Culprits not prosecuted.
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If you can watch this and then think ‘I won’t share because that might be putting myself on the line’ then you know what you’d have done if you were in Germany when your Jewish neighbours were being loaded into to cattle trucks. Nothing. Please share - it’s our ‘I’m Spartacus moments
Today, the UK government intends to ban the non-violent protesters Palestine Action as a "terrorist" group, exposing anyone supporting them to terrorism charges. In 2 days, 380,000 people have watched this video on YT alone.
You're going to need a bigger prison.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
You're going to need a bigger prison.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
Sharing This Video Could Get You 14 Years in Prison
YouTube video by Double Down News
www.youtube.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If you can watch this and then think ‘I won’t share because that might be putting myself on the line’ then you know what you’d have done if you were in Germany when your Jewish neighbours were being loaded into to cattle trucks. Nothing. Please share - it’s our ‘I’m Spartacus moments
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Today, the UK government intends to ban the non-violent protesters Palestine Action as a "terrorist" group, exposing anyone supporting them to terrorism charges. In 2 days, 380,000 people have watched this video on YT alone.
You're going to need a bigger prison.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
You're going to need a bigger prison.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
Sharing This Video Could Get You 14 Years in Prison
YouTube video by Double Down News
www.youtube.com
June 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Today, the UK government intends to ban the non-violent protesters Palestine Action as a "terrorist" group, exposing anyone supporting them to terrorism charges. In 2 days, 380,000 people have watched this video on YT alone.
You're going to need a bigger prison.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
You're going to need a bigger prison.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
Some impressive analysis here, because Starmer has obviously been such an awesome PM.
June 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Some impressive analysis here, because Starmer has obviously been such an awesome PM.
The hypocrisy required to post this is beyond belief.
June 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The hypocrisy required to post this is beyond belief.
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MP's are looking at Social Media to see how they should vote on the PIP cuts.
They should vote against them, and they should tax billionaires.
If you agree spread the message so they see.
They should vote against them, and they should tax billionaires.
If you agree spread the message so they see.
June 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
MP's are looking at Social Media to see how they should vote on the PIP cuts.
They should vote against them, and they should tax billionaires.
If you agree spread the message so they see.
They should vote against them, and they should tax billionaires.
If you agree spread the message so they see.
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“If a [nuclear] weapon is a year away, you cannot say we're under imminent threat— that does not give you a right to self-defense.”
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social explains to Piers Morgan why Israel’s strikes on Iran were preventive, not preemptive — and therefore illegal under international law.
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social explains to Piers Morgan why Israel’s strikes on Iran were preventive, not preemptive — and therefore illegal under international law.
June 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“If a [nuclear] weapon is a year away, you cannot say we're under imminent threat— that does not give you a right to self-defense.”
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social explains to Piers Morgan why Israel’s strikes on Iran were preventive, not preemptive — and therefore illegal under international law.
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social explains to Piers Morgan why Israel’s strikes on Iran were preventive, not preemptive — and therefore illegal under international law.
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The point at which things started going wrong for our national infrastructure stands out.
June 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The point at which things started going wrong for our national infrastructure stands out.
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I won! “A resounding victory for press freedom.”
Police were denied access to my devices by a court. The raid and the warrants used for it were unlawful.
My full statement:
asawinstanley.substack.com/p/judge-rule...
Police were denied access to my devices by a court. The raid and the warrants used for it were unlawful.
My full statement:
asawinstanley.substack.com/p/judge-rule...
Judge rules October raid on my home was unlawful
I have won back my computers and phones.
asawinstanley.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I won! “A resounding victory for press freedom.”
Police were denied access to my devices by a court. The raid and the warrants used for it were unlawful.
My full statement:
asawinstanley.substack.com/p/judge-rule...
Police were denied access to my devices by a court. The raid and the warrants used for it were unlawful.
My full statement:
asawinstanley.substack.com/p/judge-rule...
Our fearless media are showing an extraordinary lack of curiosity about the motivations of the three arsonists who targeted our PM.
June 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our fearless media are showing an extraordinary lack of curiosity about the motivations of the three arsonists who targeted our PM.
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“Appeasers get eaten. It’s very important to remember that if people are offered two versions of a particular political brand, they will always choose the genuine one”
Bueno esto de @arusbridger.bsky.social con Neil Kinnock
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/lab...
Bueno esto de @arusbridger.bsky.social con Neil Kinnock
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/lab...
Neil Kinnock: Labour is ‘100 per cent wrong’ to fight Reform UK on its own turf
The former Labour leader on his party’s ‘mortally stupid’ strategy to combat Reform
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Appeasers get eaten. It’s very important to remember that if people are offered two versions of a particular political brand, they will always choose the genuine one”
Bueno esto de @arusbridger.bsky.social con Neil Kinnock
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/lab...
Bueno esto de @arusbridger.bsky.social con Neil Kinnock
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/lab...
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The British public wants to see tougher action from the government to put pressure on Israel.
65% back a FULL arms embargo.
62% back economic sanctions.
60% back the government suspending its trade agreement.
It's time for actions, not words.
65% back a FULL arms embargo.
62% back economic sanctions.
60% back the government suspending its trade agreement.
It's time for actions, not words.
Two thirds of Brits want Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel, poll shows
Polling by campaign group Global Justice Now found 65% if voters support an arm sales ban until attacks on Gaza end, with just 11% opposing the move
www.mirror.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The British public wants to see tougher action from the government to put pressure on Israel.
65% back a FULL arms embargo.
62% back economic sanctions.
60% back the government suspending its trade agreement.
It's time for actions, not words.
65% back a FULL arms embargo.
62% back economic sanctions.
60% back the government suspending its trade agreement.
It's time for actions, not words.
Thames Water is collapsing. NO BAILOUTS for the shareholders and banks who caused this mess. Tell the government to take it into public ownership PERMANENTLY and protect the public interest. #WeOwnIt
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Bring Thames Water into public ownership | We Own It
weownit.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Thames Water is collapsing. NO BAILOUTS for the shareholders and banks who caused this mess. Tell the government to take it into public ownership PERMANENTLY and protect the public interest. #WeOwnIt
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
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Two thirds of Brits want Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel, poll shows
Polling by campaign group Global Justice Now found 65% if voters support an arm sales ban until attacks on Gaza end, with just 11% opposing the move www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Polling by campaign group Global Justice Now found 65% if voters support an arm sales ban until attacks on Gaza end, with just 11% opposing the move www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Two thirds of Brits want Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel, poll shows
Polling by campaign group Global Justice Now found 65% if voters support an arm sales ban until attacks on Gaza end, with just 11% opposing the move
www.mirror.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Two thirds of Brits want Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel, poll shows
Polling by campaign group Global Justice Now found 65% if voters support an arm sales ban until attacks on Gaza end, with just 11% opposing the move www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Polling by campaign group Global Justice Now found 65% if voters support an arm sales ban until attacks on Gaza end, with just 11% opposing the move www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Thames Water is collapsing. NO BAILOUTS for the shareholders and banks who caused this mess. Tell the government to take it into public ownership PERMANENTLY and protect the public interest. #WeOwnIt
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Bring Thames Water into public ownership | We Own It
weownit.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Thames Water is collapsing. NO BAILOUTS for the shareholders and banks who caused this mess. Tell the government to take it into public ownership PERMANENTLY and protect the public interest. #WeOwnIt
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
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Almost like Britain’s public figures have been waiting for a crack in the dam to surge through together: academics, authors, actors, politicians, journalists. It’d be helpful to ask why they were so afraid to do this individually. Do bad things happen to people who speak up by themselves?
May 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Almost like Britain’s public figures have been waiting for a crack in the dam to surge through together: academics, authors, actors, politicians, journalists. It’d be helpful to ask why they were so afraid to do this individually. Do bad things happen to people who speak up by themselves?
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My colleague @mgerver.bsky.social has created this open letter to Keir Starmer opposing the measures announced in last week's Immigration White Paper, on economic, political and moral grounds.
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
Petition
An Open Letter to Keir Starmer We, the undersigned, strongly advise against the proposed changes to the UK immigration system of May 12, 2025, and your associated rhetoric. We are UK-based academics.....
molliegerver.weebly.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My colleague @mgerver.bsky.social has created this open letter to Keir Starmer opposing the measures announced in last week's Immigration White Paper, on economic, political and moral grounds.
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
Open to all academics/researchers to sign.
molliegerver.weebly.com/petition.html
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About half of US Jews describe Trump as antisemitic, while only a minority think his campus crackdown is reducing antisemitism, according to a new survey
US Jews are also broadly critical of Netanyahu, fewer say they feel an attachment to Israel than before the current Israel-Hamas war
is.gd/Xce0IV
US Jews are also broadly critical of Netanyahu, fewer say they feel an attachment to Israel than before the current Israel-Hamas war
is.gd/Xce0IV
Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds - Jewish News
The poll also found that only a fraction of American Jewish voters believe Trump’s campus crackdown reduced antisemitism
www.jewishnews.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
About half of US Jews describe Trump as antisemitic, while only a minority think his campus crackdown is reducing antisemitism, according to a new survey
US Jews are also broadly critical of Netanyahu, fewer say they feel an attachment to Israel than before the current Israel-Hamas war
is.gd/Xce0IV
US Jews are also broadly critical of Netanyahu, fewer say they feel an attachment to Israel than before the current Israel-Hamas war
is.gd/Xce0IV
Just hearing on WATO that Ukraine ceding land is very sensible and grown-up to achieve peace. A year ago that was mad Putin appeasement.
April 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Just hearing on WATO that Ukraine ceding land is very sensible and grown-up to achieve peace. A year ago that was mad Putin appeasement.
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UK company law is not enforced. The cost of not doing so is enormous. youtu.be/YFOrIemNthg?... Why doesn't the UK government care about the fact that UK company law is not enforced? What is the point of having law that they will not impose, at considerable cost to society?
UK company law is not enforced. The cost of not doing so is enormous.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
April 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
UK company law is not enforced. The cost of not doing so is enormous. youtu.be/YFOrIemNthg?... Why doesn't the UK government care about the fact that UK company law is not enforced? What is the point of having law that they will not impose, at considerable cost to society?
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“I’ve never been a fan of Rajan or Barnett & have written about both of them… but the Vogue interview isn’t about them, despite Iqbal’s best efforts to get Husain to spill.”
13. 'Hitting out' at how interviews are reported... by @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/brokenbo...
13. 'Hitting out' at how interviews are reported... by @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/brokenbo...
13. 'Hitting out' at how interviews are reported...
The papers twisting Mishal Husain's Vogue interview is a great example of how quotes get stripped of context.
open.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“I’ve never been a fan of Rajan or Barnett & have written about both of them… but the Vogue interview isn’t about them, despite Iqbal’s best efforts to get Husain to spill.”
13. 'Hitting out' at how interviews are reported... by @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/brokenbo...
13. 'Hitting out' at how interviews are reported... by @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/brokenbo...
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This is the story you write when your preferred outcome -- that the minister HAD used AI, which would be embarrassing in this context -- isn't available. www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...
AI minister who hailed AI revolution has not used AI at work
Feryal Clark told MPs that generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT would be ‘at the heart’ of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
www.thetimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is the story you write when your preferred outcome -- that the minister HAD used AI, which would be embarrassing in this context -- isn't available. www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...
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Thought for the day.
April 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Thought for the day.