Pip Marthaller
@pipnotes.bsky.social
Non-fiction proofreader and ELT specialist
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Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
How the government captured the BBC
A right-wing cabal, largely unaccountable, is waging war on the principles that made our public broadcaster great. It must not succeed
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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Invented languages and the science of mind: Linguists use constructed languages to explore how children perceive language
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lang...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lang...
Invented Languages and the Science of the Mind
Constructed languages have been used in religion, ritual, art, and entertainment. They're also being used in science to probe the structure of the mind.
www.psychologytoday.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Invented languages and the science of mind: Linguists use constructed languages to explore how children perceive language
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lang...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lang...
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Your friend came to you because they respect your knowledge and opinion, and outsourcing the answer to a machine is lazy and rude. Just answer them yourself.
Your Friend Asked You a Question. Don't Copy and Paste an Answer From a Chatbot
Your friend came to you because they respect your knowledge and opinion, and outsourcing the answer to a machine is lazy and rude. Just answer them yourself.
wrd.cm
November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Your friend came to you because they respect your knowledge and opinion, and outsourcing the answer to a machine is lazy and rude. Just answer them yourself.
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Remember today that some ghosts may just be trying to speak to you in Latin.
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Remember today that some ghosts may just be trying to speak to you in Latin.
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"What you do makes a difference.."
Jane Goodall 💚
#jane #goodall #janegoodall #nature #wildlife #environment #earth
Jane Goodall 💚
#jane #goodall #janegoodall #nature #wildlife #environment #earth
October 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"What you do makes a difference.."
Jane Goodall 💚
#jane #goodall #janegoodall #nature #wildlife #environment #earth
Jane Goodall 💚
#jane #goodall #janegoodall #nature #wildlife #environment #earth
I recently read 'Adam destroys the internet' by Adam B with my 8-year-old son. It was the best book for his age group that I have read in quite a while. Highly recommend.
October 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I recently read 'Adam destroys the internet' by Adam B with my 8-year-old son. It was the best book for his age group that I have read in quite a while. Highly recommend.
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Calling all women writers - come along to this online chat if you're free on Thursday. The discussion is always illuminating - and friendly!
Can you make our Skychat this week? We’re talking about women writers and mindset. Can you join us? @arleneandrews.bsky.social @sunisamara11.bsky.social @poetsarahdoyle.bsky.social @louiseduckling.bsky.social @jolloyds.bsky.social @heathertweed.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Calling all women writers - come along to this online chat if you're free on Thursday. The discussion is always illuminating - and friendly!
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"Hey handsome. Why not come over to my place and eat the fried breadcrumbs I'm covered in?" she said, croquettishly.
October 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
"Hey handsome. Why not come over to my place and eat the fried breadcrumbs I'm covered in?" she said, croquettishly.
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A BBC spokesperson told @politicshome.bsky.social this week’s Have I Got News for You “contained an inaccurate story” about Euan Blair’s firm being linked with digital ID cards
PoliticsHome understands the government plans to step up comms on the ID scheme to counter misinformation
PoliticsHome understands the government plans to step up comms on the ID scheme to counter misinformation
BBC Apologises For Airing Fake Claim About Digital ID Scheme
The BBC has apologised for airing a false claim about Tony Blair's son's company being awarded a government contract to produce the new mandatory d...
www.politicshome.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A BBC spokesperson told @politicshome.bsky.social this week’s Have I Got News for You “contained an inaccurate story” about Euan Blair’s firm being linked with digital ID cards
PoliticsHome understands the government plans to step up comms on the ID scheme to counter misinformation
PoliticsHome understands the government plans to step up comms on the ID scheme to counter misinformation
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on the brisk north wind
and the backs of wild winged geese
Autumn's chill arrives
#dailyhaikuprompt chilly
and the backs of wild winged geese
Autumn's chill arrives
#dailyhaikuprompt chilly
September 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
on the brisk north wind
and the backs of wild winged geese
Autumn's chill arrives
#dailyhaikuprompt chilly
and the backs of wild winged geese
Autumn's chill arrives
#dailyhaikuprompt chilly
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A bite-size News Eye explainer on how Nepal made history this week.
Inspiration for Gen Z everywhere?
Online here: 👇
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdboW2fU/
Inspiration for Gen Z everywhere?
Online here: 👇
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdboW2fU/
September 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A bite-size News Eye explainer on how Nepal made history this week.
Inspiration for Gen Z everywhere?
Online here: 👇
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdboW2fU/
Inspiration for Gen Z everywhere?
Online here: 👇
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdboW2fU/
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The Metropolitan Police have released updated figures for yesterday's protest by people holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
857 people were arrested "for showing support for Palestine Action" and 33 for other offences, including 17 for assaults on police officers
857 people were arrested "for showing support for Palestine Action" and 33 for other offences, including 17 for assaults on police officers
September 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Metropolitan Police have released updated figures for yesterday's protest by people holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
857 people were arrested "for showing support for Palestine Action" and 33 for other offences, including 17 for assaults on police officers
857 people were arrested "for showing support for Palestine Action" and 33 for other offences, including 17 for assaults on police officers
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'Analysis revealed frequent misreporting of immigration tribunal cases, as well as mischaracterisations of the UK’s system of immigration appeals and the role played by the ECHR in this context.'
A new report from the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford examines how the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is represented in the UK media 📄
Read more 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/echr
@ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
Read more 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/echr
@ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
'Analysis revealed frequent misreporting of immigration tribunal cases, as well as mischaracterisations of the UK’s system of immigration appeals and the role played by the ECHR in this context.'
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Hugh Bonneville, "Before I talk about the fluff and wonderfulness of our lovely film"
"What's about to happen in Gaza city is indefensible. The international community must to more to bring it to an end"
ITV News presenter, "Of course it's not about the politics, it's all about the film"
"What's about to happen in Gaza city is indefensible. The international community must to more to bring it to an end"
ITV News presenter, "Of course it's not about the politics, it's all about the film"
September 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Hugh Bonneville, "Before I talk about the fluff and wonderfulness of our lovely film"
"What's about to happen in Gaza city is indefensible. The international community must to more to bring it to an end"
ITV News presenter, "Of course it's not about the politics, it's all about the film"
"What's about to happen in Gaza city is indefensible. The international community must to more to bring it to an end"
ITV News presenter, "Of course it's not about the politics, it's all about the film"
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What Farage’s British Bill of Rights really means for your freedoms
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
What Farage’s British Bill of Rights really means for your freedoms
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM
What Farage’s British Bill of Rights really means for your freedoms
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
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For the worst politicians the most important thing is to invent an enemy and therefore create a “problem.”
Sadly social media and the worst o f the traditional media buy in to the invented narrative that the “witches”are real. Thanks to @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Sadly social media and the worst o f the traditional media buy in to the invented narrative that the “witches”are real. Thanks to @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Seeing some politicians competing for just how brutal and dehumanising they can be to vulnerable minorities - I can’t help comparing that to 16th and 17th witch trials. It’s so depressing.
August 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
For the worst politicians the most important thing is to invent an enemy and therefore create a “problem.”
Sadly social media and the worst o f the traditional media buy in to the invented narrative that the “witches”are real. Thanks to @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Sadly social media and the worst o f the traditional media buy in to the invented narrative that the “witches”are real. Thanks to @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
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Are you an American national working towards becoming a British citizen? If so, it would be great to speak to you! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
I'm on lizzie.dearden@nytimes.com
I'm on lizzie.dearden@nytimes.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Are you an American national working towards becoming a British citizen? If so, it would be great to speak to you! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
I'm on lizzie.dearden@nytimes.com
I'm on lizzie.dearden@nytimes.com
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Deeply shocked by Israel’s deliberate killing of the Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, his colleague Mohammed Qreiqeh and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. Israel has now killed at least 186 journalists in this war.
August 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Deeply shocked by Israel’s deliberate killing of the Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, his colleague Mohammed Qreiqeh and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. Israel has now killed at least 186 journalists in this war.
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Missed out on #CL2025? Four of our wonderful plenary talks are now available to watch on demand!
YouTube links on conference website and in replies:
www.cl2025.co.uk/home
YouTube links on conference website and in replies:
www.cl2025.co.uk/home
August 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Missed out on #CL2025? Four of our wonderful plenary talks are now available to watch on demand!
YouTube links on conference website and in replies:
www.cl2025.co.uk/home
YouTube links on conference website and in replies:
www.cl2025.co.uk/home
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I was just doing some random reading and learned that the artwork we see for shows on Netflix is personalized by the algorithm! 🤯
gibsonbiddle.medium.com/a-brief-hist...
gibsonbiddle.medium.com/a-brief-hist...
August 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I was just doing some random reading and learned that the artwork we see for shows on Netflix is personalized by the algorithm! 🤯
gibsonbiddle.medium.com/a-brief-hist...
gibsonbiddle.medium.com/a-brief-hist...
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NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —
Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work
A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —
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There's one day left of the Waterstones 25% discount on upcoming books, which I've made use of to get the books of great authors and scholars like @cathamclarke.bsky.social and @saracharles.bsky.social. My own love letter to written English is included too!
www.waterstones.com/book/why-q-n...
www.waterstones.com/book/why-q-n...
July 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There's one day left of the Waterstones 25% discount on upcoming books, which I've made use of to get the books of great authors and scholars like @cathamclarke.bsky.social and @saracharles.bsky.social. My own love letter to written English is included too!
www.waterstones.com/book/why-q-n...
www.waterstones.com/book/why-q-n...
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That this disease went from an incurable 100% death sentence to something preventable in the space of my lifetime is stunning to me. Compare to early modern Europe, where smallpox and plague were endemic for generations.
Below, a discussion of the test results. I truly never thought I'd see this.
Below, a discussion of the test results. I truly never thought I'd see this.
Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'
A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa.
apnews.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
That this disease went from an incurable 100% death sentence to something preventable in the space of my lifetime is stunning to me. Compare to early modern Europe, where smallpox and plague were endemic for generations.
Below, a discussion of the test results. I truly never thought I'd see this.
Below, a discussion of the test results. I truly never thought I'd see this.
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
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okay and here is my ‘sounds like a shitpost but it’s genuine’ UK heatwave tip: if there is a Saxon or Norman church near you, and it’s open, go sit in it. not gothic, they have too many windows, get you some thick stone walls with some high up tiny windows. they stay cold. and you can just sit there
June 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
okay and here is my ‘sounds like a shitpost but it’s genuine’ UK heatwave tip: if there is a Saxon or Norman church near you, and it’s open, go sit in it. not gothic, they have too many windows, get you some thick stone walls with some high up tiny windows. they stay cold. and you can just sit there