James Heywood
@heyjames7.bsky.social
Websites, climate change, charities, NFL, 49ers, UK news, Oxford.
Black Lives Matter.
Also, occasional activism in the Christian world. I try to serve justice, using facts: https://ethicalcustard.blogspot.com
Pronouns: he/him.
Black Lives Matter.
Also, occasional activism in the Christian world. I try to serve justice, using facts: https://ethicalcustard.blogspot.com
Pronouns: he/him.
Pinned
James Heywood
@heyjames7.bsky.social
· Feb 6
Three questions for Pioneer about Gerald Coates: ethicalcustard.blogspot.com/2025/02/thre...
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
Geez, I had such a hope Nick would figure it out at the last minute.
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Geez, I had such a hope Nick would figure it out at the last minute.
Bloody hell, what a finale
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Bloody hell, what a finale
This cartoon made me cry: Ella Baron on Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ella Baron on Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory – cartoon
The 34-year-old socialist has become the city’s first Muslim mayor
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This cartoon made me cry: Ella Baron on Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The part of Mamdani's speech that I found most exciting was "you dismantle the conditions that allowed him to gain power. That's how we stop Trump — and the next one."
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The part of Mamdani's speech that I found most exciting was "you dismantle the conditions that allowed him to gain power. That's how we stop Trump — and the next one."
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
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A total and utter hero
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A total and utter hero
Ironically, Sundays are much restful without church. 🤔
November 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ironically, Sundays are much restful without church. 🤔
Excellent guide to the soft opt-in change coming soon for UK charities. Nice work @willcardy.bsky.social of Platypus Digital
www.platypusdigital.com/the-soft-opt...
www.platypusdigital.com/the-soft-opt...
The soft opt-in: What it is, why it’s changing, and what it means for your charity - Platypus Digital
The rules around soft opt-ins to contact potential supporters are changing for charities - here's what you need to know.
www.platypusdigital.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Excellent guide to the soft opt-in change coming soon for UK charities. Nice work @willcardy.bsky.social of Platypus Digital
www.platypusdigital.com/the-soft-opt...
www.platypusdigital.com/the-soft-opt...
As I unpack my evangelical baggage, a new discovery: the idea of the Bible as inerrant is much less credible than I thought.
(1/x)
(1/x)
October 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
As I unpack my evangelical baggage, a new discovery: the idea of the Bible as inerrant is much less credible than I thought.
(1/x)
(1/x)
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One slightly depressing truth we keep encountering on Origin Story is that almost every political term you can think of (socialism, populism, fascism, liberalism, democracy) has multiple definitions, shifting over time, so there is no solid, eternal meaning to hang on to. It's always an argument
October 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
One slightly depressing truth we keep encountering on Origin Story is that almost every political term you can think of (socialism, populism, fascism, liberalism, democracy) has multiple definitions, shifting over time, so there is no solid, eternal meaning to hang on to. It's always an argument
World Vision UK have been in the news for the wrong reasons. I made an interesting discovery: they're members of the Evangelical Alliance, but they choose to hide it.
There's no mention on their website or their annual reports. Seems strange. I wonder if staff are aware?
There's no mention on their website or their annual reports. Seems strange. I wonder if staff are aware?
October 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
World Vision UK have been in the news for the wrong reasons. I made an interesting discovery: they're members of the Evangelical Alliance, but they choose to hide it.
There's no mention on their website or their annual reports. Seems strange. I wonder if staff are aware?
There's no mention on their website or their annual reports. Seems strange. I wonder if staff are aware?
My goodness, The News Agents is unmissable this week.
"I know exactly what Virginia told them, and the names she named – she didn't hold back," the co-author of Virginia Giuffre's autobiography tells Emily Maitlis.
"All of those things are in The Epstein Files"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/i-kn...
"All of those things are in The Epstein Files"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/i-kn...
'I know exactly what Virginia told them – she didn’t hold back': Virginia Giuffre co-author on Epstein Files | The News Agents
Amy Wallace, who co-wrote Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography, tells Emily Maitlis why she is demanding Donald Trump honour his election promise to release the Epstein Files.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
My goodness, The News Agents is unmissable this week.
Great news to have a female AOC at last.
October 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Great news to have a female AOC at last.
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I was today years old when I learned that you press and hold the send arrow on Teams mobile to schedule a response 👀
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I was today years old when I learned that you press and hold the send arrow on Teams mobile to schedule a response 👀
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New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
September 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
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AI summaries mean that we should be treating 'impressions' in search listings more like pageviews - they're both indicators that you might be meeting your business goals for content
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
AI summaries mean that we should be treating 'impressions' in search listings more like pageviews - they're both indicators that you might be meeting your business goals for content
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The next time Jimmy Carr harps on about free speech he should never be allowed to forget that, in order to co-headline (?) with Louis CK in the big comedy wash, he had to sign a contract promising to be mega-woke for Saudi Arabia.
deadline.com/2025/09/atsu...
deadline.com/2025/09/atsu...
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka Reveals Riyadh Fest’s “Censorship Rules” After Turning Down Gig
With Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival kicking off this weekend, Atsuko Okatsuka has revealed some of the event's strict terms.
deadline.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The next time Jimmy Carr harps on about free speech he should never be allowed to forget that, in order to co-headline (?) with Louis CK in the big comedy wash, he had to sign a contract promising to be mega-woke for Saudi Arabia.
deadline.com/2025/09/atsu...
deadline.com/2025/09/atsu...
A strange contrast:
Growing up evangelical made me more homophobic.
Growing up evangelical made me less racist.
Growing up evangelical made me more homophobic.
Growing up evangelical made me less racist.
September 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
A strange contrast:
Growing up evangelical made me more homophobic.
Growing up evangelical made me less racist.
Growing up evangelical made me more homophobic.
Growing up evangelical made me less racist.
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So far there have been zero trans women reported as having visited epsteins pedo island. But lots of people who want you to think trans women are threats to children seemed to have gone there at some point.
Curious...
Curious...
September 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
So far there have been zero trans women reported as having visited epsteins pedo island. But lots of people who want you to think trans women are threats to children seemed to have gone there at some point.
Curious...
Curious...
Even in my most take-the-bible-literally days I viewed the idea of the Rapture as pretty tenuous.
September 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Even in my most take-the-bible-literally days I viewed the idea of the Rapture as pretty tenuous.
Today, I shall attempt paddleboarding.
Yes, I know it's autumn.
What could go wrong?
Yes, I know it's autumn.
What could go wrong?
September 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Today, I shall attempt paddleboarding.
Yes, I know it's autumn.
What could go wrong?
Yes, I know it's autumn.
What could go wrong?
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Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...
theonion.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
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Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.
September 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.