Chris Hewson
@chrishewson.bsky.social
Head of Policy Engagement, University of Huddersfield; sociology PhD; advocate of knowledge exchange; co-chair Universities Policy Engagement Network; appreciator of reasonably priced fine wine; understander of the power of football to ruin your weekend.
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My theory: these people have driven themselves so mad that they are now so terrified of ethnic diversity that when he passes Brasserie Zedel and some tourists and two black people come out, what he sees are machete-wielding militiamen.
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My theory: these people have driven themselves so mad that they are now so terrified of ethnic diversity that when he passes Brasserie Zedel and some tourists and two black people come out, what he sees are machete-wielding militiamen.
Reposted by Chris Hewson
You can - *absolutely* - argue there are problems with the “reporting the truth” element in any news report and I will listen. But if you are telling me the BBC needs to be balanced in its reporting of global news, I need to ask you “why”? It never has been.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
You can - *absolutely* - argue there are problems with the “reporting the truth” element in any news report and I will listen. But if you are telling me the BBC needs to be balanced in its reporting of global news, I need to ask you “why”? It never has been.
This is interesting context, albeit it doesn't give us a definitive answer. Social media full of reactionaries bemoaning that the interviewer dared to ask for context. I genuinely want to know though! euromaidanpress.com/2024/06/08/9...
99-year-old British WWII vet tried to return Russian medal over Ukraine invasion - Euromaidan Press
99-year-old D-Day veteran Alec Penstone attempted to return his Russian Medal of Ushakov for bravery to Moscow after Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Disgusted by Putin's actions, he said, "He wants taken...
euromaidanpress.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This is interesting context, albeit it doesn't give us a definitive answer. Social media full of reactionaries bemoaning that the interviewer dared to ask for context. I genuinely want to know though! euromaidanpress.com/2024/06/08/9...
I believe that's the etymology of the term 'top bins'
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I believe that's the etymology of the term 'top bins'
Big yikes
a cartoon of a man being chased by a robot with a hammer
ALT: a cartoon of a man being chased by a robot with a hammer
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Big yikes
I remember this was a very live debate (20?) odd years ago...
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I remember this was a very live debate (20?) odd years ago...
A not unreasonable observation
November 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
A not unreasonable observation
There's a tendency, which I have some sympathy with, to think that the descent needs to be documented. I don't think it has yet bottomed out.
November 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
There's a tendency, which I have some sympathy with, to think that the descent needs to be documented. I don't think it has yet bottomed out.
As they do with many many things.
October 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
As they do with many many things.
For me it was when I noticed I'd been a university contemporary of the leader of the House of Lords. Very sobering!
October 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
For me it was when I noticed I'd been a university contemporary of the leader of the House of Lords. Very sobering!
Fairly sure arbitrarily deporting voters somewhat diminishes a nation's ability to call itself a democracy
October 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Fairly sure arbitrarily deporting voters somewhat diminishes a nation's ability to call itself a democracy
To be clear, I'm referring to the PM here, not Henry 😁
October 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
To be clear, I'm referring to the PM here, not Henry 😁