Ben Greenhalgh
@bengreenhalgh.bsky.social
Consultant psychiatrist in North East England. (Very) amateur cyclist
What a neutral headline from the BBC.
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What a neutral headline from the BBC.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/... What a hero, eh? I'm sure that for his next stunt he'll be chasing politicians who do illegal favours for their rich mates.
Top Tory Robert Jenrick posts video of him chasing brazen fare dodgers in London
Shadow justice secretary accuses mayor Sir Sadiq Khan of ‘driving a proud city into the ground’
www.standard.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/... What a hero, eh? I'm sure that for his next stunt he'll be chasing politicians who do illegal favours for their rich mates.
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I am truly terrified for Hamdan. If you don’t know who Hamdan Ballal is, he is the director of No Other Land and he and Yuval both won the Oscar for Best Documentary this year
March 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I am truly terrified for Hamdan. If you don’t know who Hamdan Ballal is, he is the director of No Other Land and he and Yuval both won the Oscar for Best Documentary this year
"Simba, you have forgotten me"
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"Simba, you have forgotten me"
It's absolutely appropriate to criticise Starmer and the government for continued welfare cuts in a highly strained system. But to downplay the threat from Russia, and to make out that the push for increased defence spending is just "jitters" seems naive at best.
Keir Starmer, you claim huge and damaging cuts are vital so we can buy arms and defend ourselves. Prove it | Owen Jones
Keir Starmer, you claim huge and damaging cuts are vital so we can buy arms and defend ourselves. Prove it | Owen Jones
Splurging the cash is not the answer to Europe’s security jitters. Let’s ignore the hyperbole and decide what’s actually needed, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It's absolutely appropriate to criticise Starmer and the government for continued welfare cuts in a highly strained system. But to downplay the threat from Russia, and to make out that the push for increased defence spending is just "jitters" seems naive at best.
Sickening that someone who has shown such courage and strength over the past three years is being forced to grovel to a coward. What a world, eh?
Zelenskyy says he is ‘ready to work under Trump’s strong leadership’ after US aid to Ukraine paused – Europe live
Zelenskyy says he is ‘ready to work under Trump’s strong leadership’ after US aid to Ukraine paused – Europe live
Ukrainian president says his country is ready to sign minerals and security agreement while admitting issues over White House meeting
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sickening that someone who has shown such courage and strength over the past three years is being forced to grovel to a coward. What a world, eh?
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A Trump shill on Newsnight claims there are more people in prison in UK jails for freedom of speech violations than in Putin’s Russia.
These people are radicalised, insane, plain stupid or some combination of all three.
These people are radicalised, insane, plain stupid or some combination of all three.
February 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A Trump shill on Newsnight claims there are more people in prison in UK jails for freedom of speech violations than in Putin’s Russia.
These people are radicalised, insane, plain stupid or some combination of all three.
These people are radicalised, insane, plain stupid or some combination of all three.
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On LBC this morning, I spoke about why we should be far more worried the power Elon Musk is accruing, especially in light of his Open AI moves.
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
Elon Musk's main aim is 'world domination' | Lewis Goodall on LBC
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On LBC this morning, I spoke about why we should be far more worried the power Elon Musk is accruing, especially in light of his Open AI moves.
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
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Familiar
Musk today at an AfD rally: “The German people are really an ancient nation which goes back thousand of years… It's good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything” www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far right party for the second time in as many weeks.
www.reuters.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Familiar
I've come across the phrase "not detainable" a few times lately in relation to the Mental Health Act, and found this blog reflects my thoughts about it quite well. We need to be really careful as MH professionals that we're not using language to deny care. www.the-critical-amhp.com/blog/whatdoe...
www.the-critical-amhp.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I've come across the phrase "not detainable" a few times lately in relation to the Mental Health Act, and found this blog reflects my thoughts about it quite well. We need to be really careful as MH professionals that we're not using language to deny care. www.the-critical-amhp.com/blog/whatdoe...
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A paper that understands its responsibility, in a country that knows it when it sees it.
Impressive from Die Zeit. Refuses to show the salute, but calls it out for what it so obviously was.
Headline: “A Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute”
Impressive from Die Zeit. Refuses to show the salute, but calls it out for what it so obviously was.
Headline: “A Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute”
January 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A paper that understands its responsibility, in a country that knows it when it sees it.
Impressive from Die Zeit. Refuses to show the salute, but calls it out for what it so obviously was.
Headline: “A Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute”
Impressive from Die Zeit. Refuses to show the salute, but calls it out for what it so obviously was.
Headline: “A Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute is a Hitler Salute”
I have no time for the "was it a fascist salute or not?" debate. The man has been using his platform to promote far right parties in foreign elections - why should he be given the benefit of the doubt on this? If a UK public figure did anything like this, what would the reaction be?
January 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I have no time for the "was it a fascist salute or not?" debate. The man has been using his platform to promote far right parties in foreign elections - why should he be given the benefit of the doubt on this? If a UK public figure did anything like this, what would the reaction be?
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I mean Trump today is quite literally releasing far right extremist paramilitary leaders who staged an insurrection. America, even American liberal media, is responding with an exhausted and defeated shrug.
January 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I mean Trump today is quite literally releasing far right extremist paramilitary leaders who staged an insurrection. America, even American liberal media, is responding with an exhausted and defeated shrug.
Rest in peace Mr Lynch. Mulholland Drive remains my favourite ever film, Twin Peaks my favourite show.
David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78
David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78
Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead
David Lynch, the maverick American director who sustained a successful mainstream career while…
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Rest in peace Mr Lynch. Mulholland Drive remains my favourite ever film, Twin Peaks my favourite show.
Obviously I’m not privy to the full details, but I do struggle to understand how the staff member reported here (who filmed and shared seven videos of a patient on WhatsApp) is still working in mental health services.
‘A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown' www.bbc.com/news/article...
‘A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown' www.bbc.com/news/article...
NHS worker filmed and shared patient's mental health breakdown
Julie Trafford says she feels "dirty and angry" after the video was shared in an online group.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Obviously I’m not privy to the full details, but I do struggle to understand how the staff member reported here (who filmed and shared seven videos of a patient on WhatsApp) is still working in mental health services.
‘A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown' www.bbc.com/news/article...
‘A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now.
Midnight vacuumer in call centres
Barman
Sixth form college lab assistant
Adult college call handler
Administrator for medical student community placements
GP notes summariser
Midnight vacuumer in call centres
Barman
Sixth form college lab assistant
Adult college call handler
Administrator for medical student community placements
GP notes summariser
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now.
1. Cleaner
2. Supermarket cashier
3. Cosmetic girl
4. Travel Expense Accountant
5. Receptionist
6. English teacher
1. Cleaner
2. Supermarket cashier
3. Cosmetic girl
4. Travel Expense Accountant
5. Receptionist
6. English teacher
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now.
Cycle helmet maker
Chocolate heat sealer
Library assistant
Dictionary assistant editor
Big Brother interactive editor
Cycle helmet maker
Chocolate heat sealer
Library assistant
Dictionary assistant editor
Big Brother interactive editor
November 17, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now.
Midnight vacuumer in call centres
Barman
Sixth form college lab assistant
Adult college call handler
Administrator for medical student community placements
GP notes summariser
Midnight vacuumer in call centres
Barman
Sixth form college lab assistant
Adult college call handler
Administrator for medical student community placements
GP notes summariser
Dear Mr BlueSky. Last night I had a dream where I foolishly released a glut of nanobots into the environment, and subsequently was no longer sure if I was living in reality or some kind of Matrix-esque simulation. Today I have just taken my electric car in to be serviced. What can this mean?
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Dear Mr BlueSky. Last night I had a dream where I foolishly released a glut of nanobots into the environment, and subsequently was no longer sure if I was living in reality or some kind of Matrix-esque simulation. Today I have just taken my electric car in to be serviced. What can this mean?
"Baffled", "stunned" - what were these people expecting from him? The only thing that would have been really shocking would be him picking a team full of moderates.
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
"Baffled", "stunned" - what were these people expecting from him? The only thing that would have been really shocking would be him picking a team full of moderates.
This sounds terrifying.
Trump has drafted an executive order that could result in a purge of generals www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals
The panel could upend the military review process and raise concerns about the politicization of the military.
www.wsj.com
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
This sounds terrifying.
An F2 doctor once asked me "how old are you?!" when I mentioned I'd seen this in the cinema. I felt suitably humbled.
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
An F2 doctor once asked me "how old are you?!" when I mentioned I'd seen this in the cinema. I felt suitably humbled.
Chilly cycling!
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Chilly cycling!
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"Sometimes I wonder whether my interrupter saw my suffering rise from my body like steam. But even if the interruption was a coincidence, she saved me that night and gave me a tool that continues to save me to this day," Billy Lezra writes.
Perspective | A stranger asked me to take her photograph. It saved my life.
Today, I am alive because a pink-haired stranger stopped me for a picture.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2023 at 3:44 PM
"Sometimes I wonder whether my interrupter saw my suffering rise from my body like steam. But even if the interruption was a coincidence, she saved me that night and gave me a tool that continues to save me to this day," Billy Lezra writes.