NoChemLen
@lenniep.bsky.social
Posts are my own views, etc.
Peaceful use of chemicals, but against their use as weapons
Peaceful use of chemicals, but against their use as weapons
The new DG has just been officially appointed. There was quite a long applause following the appointment, I guess States Parties are looking forwards to her starting.
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The new DG has just been officially appointed. There was quite a long applause following the appointment, I guess States Parties are looking forwards to her starting.
Brasil do not want to reinstate Syria's rights and privileges in relation to the OPCW.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Brasil do not want to reinstate Syria's rights and privileges in relation to the OPCW.
The delegation of 'New Syria' speaks. Have dealt with the aftermath of the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime.
'The Syria I represent today represents the the victims'
'The Syria I represent today represents the the victims'
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The delegation of 'New Syria' speaks. Have dealt with the aftermath of the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime.
'The Syria I represent today represents the the victims'
'The Syria I represent today represents the the victims'
This is really good news.
The critical thinking required for this will also help in traditional subjects.
The critical thinking required for this will also help in traditional subjects.
School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is really good news.
The critical thinking required for this will also help in traditional subjects.
The critical thinking required for this will also help in traditional subjects.
Interesting post. Whilst reading I couldn't help but think that people hold their own certainty of someone's guilt to much lower standards than they hold institutions.
I've written a lot about disordered discourse and counterpublics, but given recent events I want to cover a key part of disordered discourse, which I call the four pillars of disordered doubt.
September 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Interesting post. Whilst reading I couldn't help but think that people hold their own certainty of someone's guilt to much lower standards than they hold institutions.
Doesn't affect me, but good to reach as many relevant people as possible....
www.gov.uk/alerts
For anyone who has a hidden phone for safety - make SURE you've turned your Government Alerts OFF for 7th September @ 15:00
For anyone who has a hidden phone for safety - make SURE you've turned your Government Alerts OFF for 7th September @ 15:00
September 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Doesn't affect me, but good to reach as many relevant people as possible....
It is incredibly disappointing that there is no (that I can see) engagement from the labour government on Bluesky. Perhaps if they did, they would not be led by the Twitter bots.
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social Why are so few Labour MPs on bluesky? those that are aren't posting? Bluesky is the natural home for Democrats + those on the centre left as well as the left. You need a presence on both platforms because most of us on Bluesky left X when Musk bought the US election.
September 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It is incredibly disappointing that there is no (that I can see) engagement from the labour government on Bluesky. Perhaps if they did, they would not be led by the Twitter bots.
For several years, I've used a VPN. I connected to the UK earlier and was asked to do age verification. I did the facial recognition option.... I was too far away, then not silly enough and then my face wasn't in the frame even though it was..... then it seemed to work
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August 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For several years, I've used a VPN. I connected to the UK earlier and was asked to do age verification. I did the facial recognition option.... I was too far away, then not silly enough and then my face wasn't in the frame even though it was..... then it seemed to work
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I hope this doesn't fall on deaf ears.
Europe's actions, as a whole, could have been stronger, sooner and our objectives need to move past just slowing Russia down and playing for time.
Europe's actions, as a whole, could have been stronger, sooner and our objectives need to move past just slowing Russia down and playing for time.
Europe has the capacity and opportunity to cripple Russia and significantly reduce the threat posed to the continent if its states can coordinate their efforts. But the window of opportunity is closing, warns Jack Watling in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Ukraine: A European Vision of Victory?
Europe has the capacity and opportunity to cripple Russia and significantly reduce the threat posed to the continent if its states can coordinate their efforts. But the window of opportunity is closin...
www.rusi.org
July 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I hope this doesn't fall on deaf ears.
Europe's actions, as a whole, could have been stronger, sooner and our objectives need to move past just slowing Russia down and playing for time.
Europe's actions, as a whole, could have been stronger, sooner and our objectives need to move past just slowing Russia down and playing for time.
Very succinct analysis of one of the biggest challenges facing democratic societies today and a route to a potential solution
🧵 I often talk about VDA, Verification, Deliberation, Accountability, as the core functions that make democracy possible. But to understand what’s gone wrong, we need to look at how those functions have changed.
June 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Very succinct analysis of one of the biggest challenges facing democratic societies today and a route to a potential solution
Reposted by NoChemLen
Today, a large majority of the Dutch Parliament supported my proposal to recognize the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatar people by the Soviet Union as an act of genocide, and calls on the Dutch government to encourage other European countries to do the same.
June 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Today, a large majority of the Dutch Parliament supported my proposal to recognize the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatar people by the Soviet Union as an act of genocide, and calls on the Dutch government to encourage other European countries to do the same.
Am I the only one who sees very little difference in the rhetoric, policies and principles between the Conservatives and Reform?
Reform is "another left wing party" says Kemi Badenoch
June 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Am I the only one who sees very little difference in the rhetoric, policies and principles between the Conservatives and Reform?
I don't know whether Musk is trying to implement an ideology or sees this as an investment which will give a return; either way, follow the money, as always.
“When I asked her where the funding was coming from for this she was initially cagey but then admitted that most was coming from Elon Musk. I witnessed Tory MSs talking with this pair.”
May 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I don't know whether Musk is trying to implement an ideology or sees this as an investment which will give a return; either way, follow the money, as always.
Makes a lot of sense....
What Labour should be doing is creating a new narrative about immigration - about welcoming people who make a contribution but reducing the numbers who don't.
Pretending to be super tough pisses off liberals and won't be believed by Reform voters.
Pretending to be super tough pisses off liberals and won't be believed by Reform voters.
May 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Makes a lot of sense....
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A positive step forwards. Allow the country the opportunity to rebuild and stops holding the current government to account for previous crimes
A positive step forwards. Allow the country the opportunity to rebuild and stops holding the current government to account for previous crimes
UK bolsters support for Syrian people by amending Syria sanctions
Updates to UK Syria sanctions regulations will help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy following the fall of Assad
www.gov.uk
April 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A positive step forwards. Allow the country the opportunity to rebuild and stops holding the current government to account for previous crimes
A positive step forwards. Allow the country the opportunity to rebuild and stops holding the current government to account for previous crimes
Don't disagree with this....
The internet didn’t make us stupid. It made stupidity scalable.
April 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Don't disagree with this....
Yes, this...
Which is why, when Americans talk about a "fanny pack", we all giggle like 11 year old schoolboys! 🤣😂
March 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Yes, this...
Note: glycerol, not glycol.
Paediatricians have warned that children under eight should not drink slushies containing glycerol.
Slushies: Doctors warn under-eights should not drink them
After a review of medical notes of 21 children who became acutely unwell after drinking slushies, doctors have advised under-eights should not drink them.
northeastbylines.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Note: glycerol, not glycol.
Can anyone help?
Can anyone recommend any articles or books which go into the tactical deployments of Russian forces during the first year or so of the full scale invasion of Ukraine?
February 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Can anyone help?
Interesting, for sure....
Be interesting to see what the pro Trump Conservative MPs who are vehement supporters of Ukraine have to say tomorrow.
Will there be a discreet removal of Ukraine flags from their bios?
Will they suddenly discover the virtues of “land annexation for peace?”
Will there be a discreet removal of Ukraine flags from their bios?
Will they suddenly discover the virtues of “land annexation for peace?”
February 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Interesting, for sure....
Whilst I understand that some people are always looking for the conspiracy, such people have no place in roles where analytical thinking and logical assessment of information are key.
Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief would undermine efforts against the spread of chemical and biological weapons
thebulletin.org/2025/02/tuls...
thebulletin.org/2025/02/tuls...
Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief would undermine efforts against the spread of chemical and biological weapons
It is difficult to see how Tulsi Gabbard can be relied upon to provide the quality of intelligence and national security advice needed by the commander in chief during these perilous times. For the Se...
thebulletin.org
February 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Whilst I understand that some people are always looking for the conspiracy, such people have no place in roles where analytical thinking and logical assessment of information are key.