Ian Callaghan
@iancallaghan.net
Climate finance, UK Green Party, woodwork, welding, Liverpool FC, republic
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🧵 I was a Zionist a few years ago - Here’s the full story
When I was young I proudly raised the Israeli flag, so I want to talk a little bit about what happened since then
I grew up learning that Israel is "surrounded by enemies" so it’s a miracle we got to survive that we must serve in (1/8)
When I was young I proudly raised the Israeli flag, so I want to talk a little bit about what happened since then
I grew up learning that Israel is "surrounded by enemies" so it’s a miracle we got to survive that we must serve in (1/8)
September 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🧵 I was a Zionist a few years ago - Here’s the full story
When I was young I proudly raised the Israeli flag, so I want to talk a little bit about what happened since then
I grew up learning that Israel is "surrounded by enemies" so it’s a miracle we got to survive that we must serve in (1/8)
When I was young I proudly raised the Israeli flag, so I want to talk a little bit about what happened since then
I grew up learning that Israel is "surrounded by enemies" so it’s a miracle we got to survive that we must serve in (1/8)
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Gibb’s personal agenda through Brexit was not in any way impartial.
Sack him.
Sack him.
Listening to the BBC Chair, Dr Samir Shah (longside others) in front of the Culture Select Committee right now, he was using the word 'impartial' a lot.
Like it was the most important thing the BBC does.
So it got me looking at the Royal Charters since 1981.
1/8
Like it was the most important thing the BBC does.
So it got me looking at the Royal Charters since 1981.
1/8
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Gibb’s personal agenda through Brexit was not in any way impartial.
Sack him.
Sack him.
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Anna Ford narrates a LedByDonkeys video about the decidedly not unbiased people accusing the BBC of bias
youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Anna Ford narrates a LedByDonkeys video about the decidedly not unbiased people accusing the BBC of bias
youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
Above us last night in the UK was the Heart Nebula, captured with my #seestar50. Another long clear night tonight, so I got the Soul Nebula as well, to be processed tomorrow.
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Above us last night in the UK was the Heart Nebula, captured with my #seestar50. Another long clear night tonight, so I got the Soul Nebula as well, to be processed tomorrow.
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
This is spot on
We are going to wipe the floor with Labour in May 2026 and the stage will be set for a Reform vs Green general election. No pacts are required.
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This is spot on
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1/ Michael Prescott of Hanover Communications, whose leaked memo alleging left-wing bias led to the BBC meltdown.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
1/ Michael Prescott of Hanover Communications, whose leaked memo alleging left-wing bias led to the BBC meltdown.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
I pointed out at the time that if this had gone ahead we might well have been welcoming into the country people involved in war crimes and genocide
Exclusive: Violent Maccabi fans were organised fighters 'linked to IDF', UK police found - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/violent-maccabi-fans-included-organised-fighters-linked-idf-uk-police-found
Exclusive: Violent Maccabi fans were organised fighters 'linked to IDF', UK police found
MEE can reveal new intelligence which led to ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game this week
www.middleeasteye.net
November 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I pointed out at the time that if this had gone ahead we might well have been welcoming into the country people involved in war crimes and genocide
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Dr. Shir Hever is the grandson of Israel Magali, a war criminal involved in the Lydda massacre, one of the horrific events of the 1948 Nakba.
He also serves as the coordinator for the Palestinian BDS movement’s military embargo campaign.
Watch his powerful speech…
He also serves as the coordinator for the Palestinian BDS movement’s military embargo campaign.
Watch his powerful speech…
October 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Dr. Shir Hever is the grandson of Israel Magali, a war criminal involved in the Lydda massacre, one of the horrific events of the 1948 Nakba.
He also serves as the coordinator for the Palestinian BDS movement’s military embargo campaign.
Watch his powerful speech…
He also serves as the coordinator for the Palestinian BDS movement’s military embargo campaign.
Watch his powerful speech…
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Good and I hope it continues
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Good and I hope it continues
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They can’t even control their own fans at home but Starmer wants to unleash them here 🤦♀️
October 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
They can’t even control their own fans at home but Starmer wants to unleash them here 🤦♀️
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"We need a sporting and cultural boycott of all Israeli teams, like we saw for South African teams under apartheid."
@mothinali.bsky.social responds to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans being banned from attending a football game against Aston Villa.
@mothinali.bsky.social responds to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans being banned from attending a football game against Aston Villa.
October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"We need a sporting and cultural boycott of all Israeli teams, like we saw for South African teams under apartheid."
@mothinali.bsky.social responds to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans being banned from attending a football game against Aston Villa.
@mothinali.bsky.social responds to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans being banned from attending a football game against Aston Villa.
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EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish counter-terrorism board found that Palestine Action’s activities fell below the threshold to be considered terrorism before the group were banned by Labour, The National can reveal
#FreePalestine
#Solidarity
#HumanRights
#Scotland
#FreePalestine
#Solidarity
#HumanRights
#Scotland
October 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish counter-terrorism board found that Palestine Action’s activities fell below the threshold to be considered terrorism before the group were banned by Labour, The National can reveal
#FreePalestine
#Solidarity
#HumanRights
#Scotland
#FreePalestine
#Solidarity
#HumanRights
#Scotland
There’s literally nothing this pair or party can add to what the @greenparty.org.uk under @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social are already providing in terms of a left wing alternative. All they can do is take votes away
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Zarah Sultana says she and Corbyn have reconciled and can co-lead new party
MP insists ‘show is back on the road’ and compares relationship to that of Liam and Noel Gallagher
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
There’s literally nothing this pair or party can add to what the @greenparty.org.uk under @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social are already providing in terms of a left wing alternative. All they can do is take votes away
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is quite long but worth the watch. Look out for what @mothinali.bsky.social has to say about class
Loved this short film by @owenjones.bsky.social.
My biggest takeaway is how much talent there is in @greenparty.org.uk Brilliant, kind, smart, articulate people making change.
Absolutely time to harness that energy and scale us up massively.
Let's do this! 💚
youtu.be/Ds3R8AckpXs?...
My biggest takeaway is how much talent there is in @greenparty.org.uk Brilliant, kind, smart, articulate people making change.
Absolutely time to harness that energy and scale us up massively.
Let's do this! 💚
youtu.be/Ds3R8AckpXs?...
They DIDN'T Kick Me Out! Owen Jones Visits GREEN PARTY Conference
YouTube video by Owen Jones
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This is quite long but worth the watch. Look out for what @mothinali.bsky.social has to say about class
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“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” —Abraham Lincoln
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” —Abraham Lincoln
Twelve Steps to National Collapse: A Blueprint for How Democracies Die
A historian’s alarm: when these twelve familiar steps appear in a nation, the result is often irreversible—unless citizens rise up and demand otherwise…
open.substack.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” —Abraham Lincoln
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” —Abraham Lincoln
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Every single country, not just the U.S., but ALL engaging with genocidal Israeli terrorist entity in trade, economics, & otherwise, instead of exiling them, are facilitating the holocaust of Palestine & enabling the halt on food & meds from reaching dying Gazans.
Via @FiorellaInMoscow (Telegram)
Via @FiorellaInMoscow (Telegram)
October 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Every single country, not just the U.S., but ALL engaging with genocidal Israeli terrorist entity in trade, economics, & otherwise, instead of exiling them, are facilitating the holocaust of Palestine & enabling the halt on food & meds from reaching dying Gazans.
Via @FiorellaInMoscow (Telegram)
Via @FiorellaInMoscow (Telegram)
Eastern part of the Veil fitted nicely into my #Seestar50 frame last night, but I think the built-in filters maybe went a bit OTT vis a vis the colouring? #astrophotography
September 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Eastern part of the Veil fitted nicely into my #Seestar50 frame last night, but I think the built-in filters maybe went a bit OTT vis a vis the colouring? #astrophotography
I never listen to #r4today any more, but happened to walk into a room this morning where it was on, to hear Nick Robinson interviewing Tim Stanley about patriotism. Somehow the perfect summation of all the reasons why [return to top] @andybirss.bsky.social @eddwilson.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I never listen to #r4today any more, but happened to walk into a room this morning where it was on, to hear Nick Robinson interviewing Tim Stanley about patriotism. Somehow the perfect summation of all the reasons why [return to top] @andybirss.bsky.social @eddwilson.bsky.social
A rather lovely triangular collection of different types of deep sky objects above us last night. Top, the Bubble Nebula, bottom L the star cluster M52 and bottom R (if my orienteering is correct, & to see it you may need to click the pic) the double star 4 Cassiopeiae #seestar50 #astrophotography
September 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A rather lovely triangular collection of different types of deep sky objects above us last night. Top, the Bubble Nebula, bottom L the star cluster M52 and bottom R (if my orienteering is correct, & to see it you may need to click the pic) the double star 4 Cassiopeiae #seestar50 #astrophotography
Does know if Lucy Powell #lucypowell is still a member of Labour Friends of Israel and if so what her stance is on the Genocide? www.the guardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/25/labour-reform-uk-deputy-labour-leader-nigel-farage?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Labour must grab the microphone from Reform UK and stand up for true British values | Lucy Powell
If elected deputy Labour leader, I would take the fight to Nigel Farage and show him for what he really is, says Labour MP Lucy Powell
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Does know if Lucy Powell #lucypowell is still a member of Labour Friends of Israel and if so what her stance is on the Genocide? www.the guardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/25/labour-reform-uk-deputy-labour-leader-nigel-farage?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Ban Israel from UEFA.
Ban them from FIFA.
Ban them from the World Cup.
Ban them from Eurovision.
Ban them from FIFA.
Ban them from the World Cup.
Ban them from Eurovision.
September 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Ban Israel from UEFA.
Ban them from FIFA.
Ban them from the World Cup.
Ban them from Eurovision.
Ban them from FIFA.
Ban them from the World Cup.
Ban them from Eurovision.
Really cheated last night and took advantage of the pre-programming feature of the #seestar50 to capture the Dumbbell Nebula in a clear window in the middle of the night when I was fast asleep … Really interesting reading up on its complex characteristics #astrophotography
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Really cheated last night and took advantage of the pre-programming feature of the #seestar50 to capture the Dumbbell Nebula in a clear window in the middle of the night when I was fast asleep … Really interesting reading up on its complex characteristics #astrophotography
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Erdogan: Can we possibly have a reason for this brutality in 2025?
No. But the man behind the brutal apartheid is Netanyahu and he's been working to hide his bloody apartheid - from the world - for years.
Read and American citizens, please wake up.
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
No. But the man behind the brutal apartheid is Netanyahu and he's been working to hide his bloody apartheid - from the world - for years.
Read and American citizens, please wake up.
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
Why Israel Slept
The long catalogue of intelligence failures that allowed Hamas to stage its brutal surprise attack on October 7 begins at The Venetian, Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas resort.
www.thenation.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Erdogan: Can we possibly have a reason for this brutality in 2025?
No. But the man behind the brutal apartheid is Netanyahu and he's been working to hide his bloody apartheid - from the world - for years.
Read and American citizens, please wake up.
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
No. But the man behind the brutal apartheid is Netanyahu and he's been working to hide his bloody apartheid - from the world - for years.
Read and American citizens, please wake up.
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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This is so good.
Negotiating skills + good will
Negotiating skills + good will
September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This is so good.
Negotiating skills + good will
Negotiating skills + good will
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Critics say conditions should’ve been attached to Palestinian statehood. If so, perhaps we should also attach conditions to our recognition of Israel? Perhaps we shd de-recognize Israel until it stops killing, allows in aid, and itself accepts 2 state solution. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Israeli politicians react bitterly to international recognitions of Palestinian state
Experts say move by nations including UK and Australia won’t change government policy and could strengthen its grip on power
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Critics say conditions should’ve been attached to Palestinian statehood. If so, perhaps we should also attach conditions to our recognition of Israel? Perhaps we shd de-recognize Israel until it stops killing, allows in aid, and itself accepts 2 state solution. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...