Jessica Kingsley
@bluewoodsmoke.bsky.social
Former publisher happy to have more time to spend on geeky interests. Pro Europe, Ukraine, anti populism. Interested in things medieval, early English, Byzantine, Daoist. Trying to learn to play the Qin. Live in London.
Possibly not in this case, but this is generally so true. And unfortunately drama is so much more ‘exciting’ when something bad has happened. Starmer’s government has got far more right than wrong so far. Trump’s pollution of the body politic has a lot to answer for
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Possibly not in this case, but this is generally so true. And unfortunately drama is so much more ‘exciting’ when something bad has happened. Starmer’s government has got far more right than wrong so far. Trump’s pollution of the body politic has a lot to answer for
It’s a very incomplete view.
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It’s a very incomplete view.
One of the things I have often admired about mega rich Americans is how many of them consciously used their wealth to help those in need or to fund major health initiatives. Conspicuously lacking in this case.
November 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
One of the things I have often admired about mega rich Americans is how many of them consciously used their wealth to help those in need or to fund major health initiatives. Conspicuously lacking in this case.
Of course. They succeeded with Brexit, we are now a soft touch
September 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Of course. They succeeded with Brexit, we are now a soft touch
It’s completely unhinged. Like the Today programme’s interview with a man objecting to living next to asylum seekers who ‘talked at night’ and did not have jobs, but ‘did not have parties or that sort of thing’.
August 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It’s completely unhinged. Like the Today programme’s interview with a man objecting to living next to asylum seekers who ‘talked at night’ and did not have jobs, but ‘did not have parties or that sort of thing’.
I agree - but I think it’s important not to forget that there is an alternative.
August 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I agree - but I think it’s important not to forget that there is an alternative.
Zionism at its worst. May the day come soon when Israel lives in peace with its neighbours
August 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Zionism at its worst. May the day come soon when Israel lives in peace with its neighbours
Reposted by Jessica Kingsley
Anas Al-Sharif has been posting all night whilst under intense Israeli bombardment.
His final post was just 20 minutes ago. It reads:
“Relentless bombardment…
For two hours, the Israeli aggression has intensified on Gaza City.”
His final post was just 20 minutes ago. It reads:
“Relentless bombardment…
For two hours, the Israeli aggression has intensified on Gaza City.”
August 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Anas Al-Sharif has been posting all night whilst under intense Israeli bombardment.
His final post was just 20 minutes ago. It reads:
“Relentless bombardment…
For two hours, the Israeli aggression has intensified on Gaza City.”
His final post was just 20 minutes ago. It reads:
“Relentless bombardment…
For two hours, the Israeli aggression has intensified on Gaza City.”
Just grim. Awful people
July 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Just grim. Awful people
Not to mention the incredibly ill judged ‘cake and eat it’
July 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Not to mention the incredibly ill judged ‘cake and eat it’
Is this really why? Or because those agencies have been infiltrated by Russian moles?
July 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Is this really why? Or because those agencies have been infiltrated by Russian moles?