Môr Leidr
@bartiddu.bsky.social
Prof of Child Health (retired)
Interests: art; history; children’s rights; 🏴.
🏳️⚧️ & 🇵🇸 rights are human rights
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Profile: the other channelling Rousseau’s tiger🐅
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Interests: art; history; children’s rights; 🏴.
🏳️⚧️ & 🇵🇸 rights are human rights
Banner: 1 of our dogs contemplating his existence in a shaving mirror
Profile: the other channelling Rousseau’s tiger🐅
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@davidolusoga.bsky.social Really enjoying Empire
Thank you
I would love a follow up series/program telling the story of women and Empire
For example two books:
1. Welsh Convict Women: A Study of Women Transported from Wales to Australia, 1787-1852 -
Beddoe, Deirdre
&
2. The Floating Brothel:…
Thank you
I would love a follow up series/program telling the story of women and Empire
For example two books:
1. Welsh Convict Women: A Study of Women Transported from Wales to Australia, 1787-1852 -
Beddoe, Deirdre
&
2. The Floating Brothel:…
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
@davidolusoga.bsky.social Really enjoying Empire
Thank you
I would love a follow up series/program telling the story of women and Empire
For example two books:
1. Welsh Convict Women: A Study of Women Transported from Wales to Australia, 1787-1852 -
Beddoe, Deirdre
&
2. The Floating Brothel:…
Thank you
I would love a follow up series/program telling the story of women and Empire
For example two books:
1. Welsh Convict Women: A Study of Women Transported from Wales to Australia, 1787-1852 -
Beddoe, Deirdre
&
2. The Floating Brothel:…
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Right. Hitler's DNA. Brace yourselves for a deluge of misinformation and bad science.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Right. Hitler's DNA. Brace yourselves for a deluge of misinformation and bad science.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Twenty-five states funnelled oil to Israel during genocide: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/twenty-five-states-funnelled-oil-israel-during-genocide-report
Twenty-five states funnelled oil to Israel during genocide: Report
Brazilian trade unionists say that the country redirected its crude shipments to Italian refineries
www.middleeasteye.net
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Twenty-five states funnelled oil to Israel during genocide: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/twenty-five-states-funnelled-oil-israel-during-genocide-report
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Deregulation - the dark path to poison in your lungs, excrement in your rivers, carcinogens in your food.
A growing movement in Brussels is spreading the message that asking business to follow rules leads to economic death. They're working hard to destroy EU environmental + chemical protections.
A growing movement in Brussels is spreading the message that asking business to follow rules leads to economic death. They're working hard to destroy EU environmental + chemical protections.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Deregulation - the dark path to poison in your lungs, excrement in your rivers, carcinogens in your food.
A growing movement in Brussels is spreading the message that asking business to follow rules leads to economic death. They're working hard to destroy EU environmental + chemical protections.
A growing movement in Brussels is spreading the message that asking business to follow rules leads to economic death. They're working hard to destroy EU environmental + chemical protections.
Whatever your views of Diane Abbott, this incident alone from 2022 should preclude Wes Streeting from becoming Prime Minister
It should have precluded him from holding any senior ministerial brief
But, as we know, misogynoir is way down in Starmer’s “hierarchy of equality”
It should have precluded him from holding any senior ministerial brief
But, as we know, misogynoir is way down in Starmer’s “hierarchy of equality”
MP’s, other witnesses: Streeting’s ‘disgusting, disgraceful’ behaviour left Abbott ‘shell-shocked’
Wes Streeting and Diane Abbott In April, the SKWAWKBOX published details of an incident in Parliament in which Ilford North MP Wes Streeting ‘shouted in the face’ of Shadow Home Secreta…
skwawkbox.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Whatever your views of Diane Abbott, this incident alone from 2022 should preclude Wes Streeting from becoming Prime Minister
It should have precluded him from holding any senior ministerial brief
But, as we know, misogynoir is way down in Starmer’s “hierarchy of equality”
It should have precluded him from holding any senior ministerial brief
But, as we know, misogynoir is way down in Starmer’s “hierarchy of equality”
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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
If the government wants to raise school readiness it must scrap the 2 child benefit cap & raise the family benefit cap
That would lift about 2.5m children out of poverty
Those in the poorest quintile are a whole year behind developmentally on starting nursery
Parenting in poverty is nigh impossible
That would lift about 2.5m children out of poverty
Those in the poorest quintile are a whole year behind developmentally on starting nursery
Parenting in poverty is nigh impossible
Government wants to raise 'school readiness' to 75% by 2028 - but experts have warned the education committee this target could leave poorer pupils further behind
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-s...
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-s...
School readiness target 'risky', experts tell MPs
Experts fear a focus on those 'closest to the line' as ministers impose 75% school readiness aim
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
If the government wants to raise school readiness it must scrap the 2 child benefit cap & raise the family benefit cap
That would lift about 2.5m children out of poverty
Those in the poorest quintile are a whole year behind developmentally on starting nursery
Parenting in poverty is nigh impossible
That would lift about 2.5m children out of poverty
Those in the poorest quintile are a whole year behind developmentally on starting nursery
Parenting in poverty is nigh impossible
“…island of strangers”
Need we say more?
Need we say more?
Yes - because of him - by tacitly endorsing Reform's views let alone actually providing a genuine progressive push-pack - his utter moral failure has allowed this.
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“…island of strangers”
Need we say more?
Need we say more?
Israel's Ben Gvir hands out sweets after death penalty bill for Palestinians advances - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ben-gvir-distributes-sweets-after-preliminary-approval-prisoner-execution-law
Israel's Ben Gvir hands out sweets after death penalty bill for Palestinians advances
Legislation passes first of three parliament readings by a majority of 39 members out of 120
www.middleeasteye.net
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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The US sanctions against Francesca Albanese are testament to her courage speaking up for the Palestinians. If international law lies buried underneath the rubble of Gaza, truth-tellers like Albanese have implacably defended basic universalist principles.
Francesca Albanese and the Palestinian Fight for Survival
The US sanctions against Francesca Albanese are testament to her courage speaking up for the Palestinians. If international law lies buried underneath the rubble of Gaza, truth-tellers like Albanese h...
jacobin.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The US sanctions against Francesca Albanese are testament to her courage speaking up for the Palestinians. If international law lies buried underneath the rubble of Gaza, truth-tellers like Albanese have implacably defended basic universalist principles.
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I’m old enough to remember when the BBC used old footage of Johnson at the cenotaph, to cover the fact that he was hung over and looked like a burst mattress on a tip.
The DG didn’t resign though
The DG didn’t resign though
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I’m old enough to remember when the BBC used old footage of Johnson at the cenotaph, to cover the fact that he was hung over and looked like a burst mattress on a tip.
The DG didn’t resign though
The DG didn’t resign though
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I am sick of the BBC slamming themselves to serve the far right.
There is institutional bias in the other direction and this smokescreen is utterly sickening.
It is fascist big lying on a grand scaleI
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
There is institutional bias in the other direction and this smokescreen is utterly sickening.
It is fascist big lying on a grand scaleI
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
A PATTERN OF PROPAGANDA
By Cassander Introduction Many years ago I recall saying that if both sides criticise the BBC it must be alright. I was wrong. The side it favours has to continue to criticise it to give credibilit…
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I am sick of the BBC slamming themselves to serve the far right.
There is institutional bias in the other direction and this smokescreen is utterly sickening.
It is fascist big lying on a grand scaleI
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
There is institutional bias in the other direction and this smokescreen is utterly sickening.
It is fascist big lying on a grand scaleI
johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/a...
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Britain’s Jeffrey Epstein👇🏻
Funny how Royals were connected to both trafficking rings directly or indirectly
But not unsurprising
These rings supply the super-rich (a society of which the RF are fully paid up members) with easy access to sex with young people in comfortable & private surroundings
Funny how Royals were connected to both trafficking rings directly or indirectly
But not unsurprising
These rings supply the super-rich (a society of which the RF are fully paid up members) with easy access to sex with young people in comfortable & private surroundings
BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Britain’s Jeffrey Epstein👇🏻
Funny how Royals were connected to both trafficking rings directly or indirectly
But not unsurprising
These rings supply the super-rich (a society of which the RF are fully paid up members) with easy access to sex with young people in comfortable & private surroundings
Funny how Royals were connected to both trafficking rings directly or indirectly
But not unsurprising
These rings supply the super-rich (a society of which the RF are fully paid up members) with easy access to sex with young people in comfortable & private surroundings
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Talking about BBC...it's worthwhile to have a look on what we previously published.
@cluthaman.bsky.social
@cluthaman.bsky.social
The plot to kill the BBC - Bylines Scotland
Once the nation’s most trusted source of news and political analysis, the BBC is in a fight for its life and its enemies are inside its walls
bylines.scot
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Talking about BBC...it's worthwhile to have a look on what we previously published.
@cluthaman.bsky.social
@cluthaman.bsky.social
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Heads up for folx playing Arc Raiders: Embark has openly stated (in an interview with GamesRadar+), that the game uses the same AI voice tech as The Finals, and the CEO has talked about using AI to generate 3D models from YouTube rips.
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Heads up for folx playing Arc Raiders: Embark has openly stated (in an interview with GamesRadar+), that the game uses the same AI voice tech as The Finals, and the CEO has talked about using AI to generate 3D models from YouTube rips.
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
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Since 1990, the emissions share of the richest 1% has increased by 13%, and the richest 0.1% has grown by 32%, while the poorest 50% has decreased by 3%.
policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/cl...
policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/cl...
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Since 1990, the emissions share of the richest 1% has increased by 13%, and the richest 0.1% has grown by 32%, while the poorest 50% has decreased by 3%.
policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/cl...
policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/cl...
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Every personal attack.
Every attempt to distract or to divide.
It energises, strengthens and empowers our movement.
Lower bills. Tax billionaires. Join us.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Every attempt to distract or to divide.
It energises, strengthens and empowers our movement.
Lower bills. Tax billionaires. Join us.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The right can mock my teeth all it wants – it shows the Greens have struck a nerve | Zack Polanski
As a politician, I expect opposition and debate. But when it centres on personal insults, not policies, something else is going on, says the leader of the Green party, Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Every personal attack.
Every attempt to distract or to divide.
It energises, strengthens and empowers our movement.
Lower bills. Tax billionaires. Join us.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Every attempt to distract or to divide.
It energises, strengthens and empowers our movement.
Lower bills. Tax billionaires. Join us.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Note that still in post at the BBC is Robbie Gibb, who helped set up GB News, and John McAndrew, formerly director of news and programmes at GB News.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Note that still in post at the BBC is Robbie Gibb, who helped set up GB News, and John McAndrew, formerly director of news and programmes at GB News.
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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 5:44 AM
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 …
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Poverty affects almost a third of children in the UK.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by fully scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Remember: child poverty is a political choice.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by fully scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Remember: child poverty is a political choice.
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Poverty affects almost a third of children in the UK.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by fully scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Remember: child poverty is a political choice.
Labour could choose to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty immediately by fully scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Remember: child poverty is a political choice.
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This isn’t new
My daughters are in their early 30s
When they were teens the main message from online porn was, as is now, sex is something girls do for for male pleasure. Anal sex was frequently demanded (choking & spitting is new)
One had a friend raped while very drunk by 3 boys. It was not….
My daughters are in their early 30s
When they were teens the main message from online porn was, as is now, sex is something girls do for for male pleasure. Anal sex was frequently demanded (choking & spitting is new)
One had a friend raped while very drunk by 3 boys. It was not….
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This isn’t new
My daughters are in their early 30s
When they were teens the main message from online porn was, as is now, sex is something girls do for for male pleasure. Anal sex was frequently demanded (choking & spitting is new)
One had a friend raped while very drunk by 3 boys. It was not….
My daughters are in their early 30s
When they were teens the main message from online porn was, as is now, sex is something girls do for for male pleasure. Anal sex was frequently demanded (choking & spitting is new)
One had a friend raped while very drunk by 3 boys. It was not….
A free media??
During the “Wicked” TV Special, Marissa Bode who plays Nessa Rose, introduced the song “Defying Gravity” saying “Elphaba stands up to a power-hungry dictator” (a remark which earned thunderous applause). Though entirely true in the context of the narrative, her comment was censored and cut by NBC.
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A free media??
For Remembrance Sunday
As well as the heroism, the pointless, pitiless waste of life
A photo of my great Uncle Bobby, much mourned by my grandmother, who had this taken with her just before leaving for France
A week later he was dead
Below: One of the best few minutes of television ever made
As well as the heroism, the pointless, pitiless waste of life
A photo of my great Uncle Bobby, much mourned by my grandmother, who had this taken with her just before leaving for France
A week later he was dead
Below: One of the best few minutes of television ever made
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
For Remembrance Sunday
As well as the heroism, the pointless, pitiless waste of life
A photo of my great Uncle Bobby, much mourned by my grandmother, who had this taken with her just before leaving for France
A week later he was dead
Below: One of the best few minutes of television ever made
As well as the heroism, the pointless, pitiless waste of life
A photo of my great Uncle Bobby, much mourned by my grandmother, who had this taken with her just before leaving for France
A week later he was dead
Below: One of the best few minutes of television ever made
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Thinking on this horrific event today
I despair at #Starmer’s ludicrous, cynical propensity to define any event or action as #terrorism if it hides his incompetence, his complicity, his callousness, or his authoritarianism
Or bolsters his wider agenda in any way
I despair at #Starmer’s ludicrous, cynical propensity to define any event or action as #terrorism if it hides his incompetence, his complicity, his callousness, or his authoritarianism
Or bolsters his wider agenda in any way
Reading about the young man who stabbed three children in #Stockport, I am left wondering was he ever seen by a forensic psychiatrist, & if not why not? Starmer seems to be trying to politicise this event as a terrorist issue. But this was an autistic boy who specialised & restricted interest was…
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Thinking on this horrific event today
I despair at #Starmer’s ludicrous, cynical propensity to define any event or action as #terrorism if it hides his incompetence, his complicity, his callousness, or his authoritarianism
Or bolsters his wider agenda in any way
I despair at #Starmer’s ludicrous, cynical propensity to define any event or action as #terrorism if it hides his incompetence, his complicity, his callousness, or his authoritarianism
Or bolsters his wider agenda in any way