Dr Gavin Merrifield
@drgavinm.bsky.social
Science in Churches and Communities. Also fun with spiders, MRI and giant converting robots.
Is there a nice way to be a racist prick to people around you?
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Is there a nice way to be a racist prick to people around you?
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So, just the racism that’s soft, strong and very, very wrong.
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So, just the racism that’s soft, strong and very, very wrong.
Got a Reform leaflet through the letterbox today. Full of lies and untruths and designed solely to put people in fear of others
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Got a Reform leaflet through the letterbox today. Full of lies and untruths and designed solely to put people in fear of others
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
And yet they willingly installed a vaccine skeptic to be in charge of their health...
TAPPER: Dr Cassidy, RFK Jr lied to you
CASSIDY: First let me say what's most important -- vaccines are safe.
CASSIDY: First let me say what's most important -- vaccines are safe.
November 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
And yet they willingly installed a vaccine skeptic to be in charge of their health...
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Lets not sugarcoat it - this mealy-mouthed moron, "Dr." Cassidy, put a higher priority on serving Donald Trump than he did on protecting the health of the American people.
TAPPER: Dr Cassidy, RFK Jr lied to you
CASSIDY: First let me say what's most important -- vaccines are safe.
CASSIDY: First let me say what's most important -- vaccines are safe.
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Lets not sugarcoat it - this mealy-mouthed moron, "Dr." Cassidy, put a higher priority on serving Donald Trump than he did on protecting the health of the American people.
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I hate what Twitter has become, but sometimes... just sometimes... it creates something incredible.
elon installs a new feature that publicly displays the country where your app was installed and operates from
people find out the most racist pro-US accounts are based in israel, india, bangladesh, etc
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TWITTER BASED IN ISRAEL
elon pauses location feature
people find out the most racist pro-US accounts are based in israel, india, bangladesh, etc
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TWITTER BASED IN ISRAEL
elon pauses location feature
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I hate what Twitter has become, but sometimes... just sometimes... it creates something incredible.
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It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
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For a decade, Russia has been seeking to divide Europe and America, to undermine NATO and weaken the transatlantic alliance. This peace plan, if accepted, will achieve that goal.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
For a decade, Russia has been seeking to divide Europe and America, to undermine NATO and weaken the transatlantic alliance. This peace plan, if accepted, will achieve that goal.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
This is probably a good time to remember that Russia stole Crimea from Ukraine by force, destabilised the east of that country and then launched a full scale war against it costing the lives of many soldiers and civilians on both sides while abducting Ukrainian kids.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ukraine's allies voice concerns over US plan to end war
Leaders from Europe, Canada and Japan say the plan needs
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This is probably a good time to remember that Russia stole Crimea from Ukraine by force, destabilised the east of that country and then launched a full scale war against it costing the lives of many soldiers and civilians on both sides while abducting Ukrainian kids.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
So, the US wants Ukraine not just to cede the territory Russia is attempting to steal from it, *but* to also give it further unoccupied territory as well?? Struggling to see where the punishment for Russia is in all this. So far only rewards for Russia and Ultimatums for Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
So, the US wants Ukraine not just to cede the territory Russia is attempting to steal from it, *but* to also give it further unoccupied territory as well?? Struggling to see where the punishment for Russia is in all this. So far only rewards for Russia and Ultimatums for Ukraine.
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Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
Stone silence from Johnson on the Covid report still.
And a classic "Yes, but...." non-apology from Gove.
As the report itself highlights none of them seem capable of learning anything nor taking any real responsibility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And a classic "Yes, but...." non-apology from Gove.
As the report itself highlights none of them seem capable of learning anything nor taking any real responsibility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Michael Gove apologises after Covid report alleges 'toxic' culture
The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government's actions.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Stone silence from Johnson on the Covid report still.
And a classic "Yes, but...." non-apology from Gove.
As the report itself highlights none of them seem capable of learning anything nor taking any real responsibility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And a classic "Yes, but...." non-apology from Gove.
As the report itself highlights none of them seem capable of learning anything nor taking any real responsibility.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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From the CWS Archive. June 2022 and August 2020.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
From the CWS Archive. June 2022 and August 2020.
So, errr... Russia is not punished and in fact rewarded for its self-started, fabricated war, lies, child abduction and targeted slaughter of civilians?
There is no justice nor real peace in these (unoriginal) proposals. US is being taken for a ride by Russia. Again.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is no justice nor real peace in these (unoriginal) proposals. US is being taken for a ride by Russia. Again.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Zelensky ready to work with US on 'their vision' for ending Ukraine war
Kyiv says it is willing to engage with a US-backed draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
So, errr... Russia is not punished and in fact rewarded for its self-started, fabricated war, lies, child abduction and targeted slaughter of civilians?
There is no justice nor real peace in these (unoriginal) proposals. US is being taken for a ride by Russia. Again.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is no justice nor real peace in these (unoriginal) proposals. US is being taken for a ride by Russia. Again.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🔭 3I/ATLAS: A View from Planet Earth
Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🔭 3I/ATLAS: A View from Planet Earth
Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25112...
This sounds very much like they are scrabbling to find something, anything, to back up their (lack of) case against the BBC other than "He told us to."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US broadcast regulator writes to BBC over Panorama edit of Trump speech
The letter is reportedly also sent to the BBC's US partners, and seeks to find out if any US rules were broken.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This sounds very much like they are scrabbling to find something, anything, to back up their (lack of) case against the BBC other than "He told us to."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Vote Labour, get Reform it seems.
These proposals are just getting worse and worse.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These proposals are just getting worse and worse.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status
Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Vote Labour, get Reform it seems.
These proposals are just getting worse and worse.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These proposals are just getting worse and worse.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yes. I can't think of multiple ways this won't at all blow up badly in their faces.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Yes. I can't think of multiple ways this won't at all blow up badly in their faces.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So the take away from the Covid report today by Cummings is still.. he was right and everyone else was wrong. What. A. Shock.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry
The inquiry says an earlier lockdown could have saved 23,000 lives in the first wave in England - and lockdown could have been avoided altogether with earlier interventions.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
So the take away from the Covid report today by Cummings is still.. he was right and everyone else was wrong. What. A. Shock.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
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For generations the Univ of Leicester has been a global leader in geology, Earth science & climate research
Now *the entire program* is on the chopping block
Some of the world's best paleontologists are facing layoffs
Sign this to stop this madness:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
Now *the entire program* is on the chopping block
Some of the world's best paleontologists are facing layoffs
Sign this to stop this madness:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
Sign the Petition
Save Geology at the University of Leicester
www.change.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
For generations the Univ of Leicester has been a global leader in geology, Earth science & climate research
Now *the entire program* is on the chopping block
Some of the world's best paleontologists are facing layoffs
Sign this to stop this madness:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
Now *the entire program* is on the chopping block
Some of the world's best paleontologists are facing layoffs
Sign this to stop this madness:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
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Reminder - tomorrow is the FINAL day to apply for a Scientists in Congregations grant.
If you've been working on an idea, get your email in ASAP!
If you've been working on an idea, get your email in ASAP!
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Reminder - tomorrow is the FINAL day to apply for a Scientists in Congregations grant.
If you've been working on an idea, get your email in ASAP!
If you've been working on an idea, get your email in ASAP!