Peter Sellick
@pjsllk.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Step dad. UK Mental Health Chaplain. Fan of Expressionist Art.
We also have a government prepared to pay drug companies £10k more per year for a single drug regimen than an adult can earn in a year on the minimum wage
"We will have an economy in which the full-time work of some young people will pay less than the state pensions of retirees, and yet it is the young people who will be taxed."
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Rachel Reeves mugs the youth
Young workers are coughing up for state pensions
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December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We also have a government prepared to pay drug companies £10k more per year for a single drug regimen than an adult can earn in a year on the minimum wage
True Peace is not the absence of war. It is the presence of Justice.
Justice is what Love looks like in public.
If the government focussed on Justice people might listen and respect them.
Justice is what Love looks like in public.
If the government focussed on Justice people might listen and respect them.
"These festivals are meant to be about peace and love and people coming together."
Lord Mann, the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, tells @cathynewman.bsky.social that Bob Vylan's Glastonbury comments "crosses the line".
Read and watch:
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Lord Mann, the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, tells @cathynewman.bsky.social that Bob Vylan's Glastonbury comments "crosses the line".
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/bob-vyl...
Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury comments ‘wholly unprofessional and pathetic’ – antisemitism adviser
We’re joined by Lord Mann, who is the government's independent adviser on antisemitism.
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June 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
True Peace is not the absence of war. It is the presence of Justice.
Justice is what Love looks like in public.
If the government focussed on Justice people might listen and respect them.
Justice is what Love looks like in public.
If the government focussed on Justice people might listen and respect them.
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From sarah @sahouraxo—
“It’s a mousetrap.
“You have these famished, starving people. You promise them a little cheese.
“And when they get there, the Israeli army shoots them — gleefully.
“It’s pure sadism.”
— Professor Norman Finkelstein
“It’s a mousetrap.
“You have these famished, starving people. You promise them a little cheese.
“And when they get there, the Israeli army shoots them — gleefully.
“It’s pure sadism.”
— Professor Norman Finkelstein
June 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
From sarah @sahouraxo—
“It’s a mousetrap.
“You have these famished, starving people. You promise them a little cheese.
“And when they get there, the Israeli army shoots them — gleefully.
“It’s pure sadism.”
— Professor Norman Finkelstein
“It’s a mousetrap.
“You have these famished, starving people. You promise them a little cheese.
“And when they get there, the Israeli army shoots them — gleefully.
“It’s pure sadism.”
— Professor Norman Finkelstein
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Trust BBC News?
Skewed analysis of these statistics. More people distrust the BBC than Financial Times, ITV, Guardian, Independent etc
So NO, the BBC does not top the table on trust for news
Skewed analysis of these statistics. More people distrust the BBC than Financial Times, ITV, Guardian, Independent etc
So NO, the BBC does not top the table on trust for news
June 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Trust BBC News?
Skewed analysis of these statistics. More people distrust the BBC than Financial Times, ITV, Guardian, Independent etc
So NO, the BBC does not top the table on trust for news
Skewed analysis of these statistics. More people distrust the BBC than Financial Times, ITV, Guardian, Independent etc
So NO, the BBC does not top the table on trust for news
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The article is full of details like these:
June 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The article is full of details like these:
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Scott Ritter is a Former UN Weapons Inspector, former USMC Intelligence Officer, author and analyst.
June 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Scott Ritter is a Former UN Weapons Inspector, former USMC Intelligence Officer, author and analyst.
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Leavitt without a trace of irony: "When you have a totalitarian regime, you have to save face. I think any common sense, open-minded person knows the truth about the precision strikes on Saturday night. They were wildly successful."
June 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Leavitt without a trace of irony: "When you have a totalitarian regime, you have to save face. I think any common sense, open-minded person knows the truth about the precision strikes on Saturday night. They were wildly successful."
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RAF squadron targeted for a repaint by Palestine Action does not belong to the RAF. ultimately owned by Polygon Global Partners LLP, a Hedge Fund.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
Dystopia UK: Genocidal RAF Squadron Targeted by Palestine Action is Owned by a Hedge Fund - Craig Murray
If you thought RAF jets were owned by the RAF, think again. The RAF squadron targeted for a repaint by Palestine Action due to its involvement in supplying Israel’s genocide, does not in fact belong t...
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June 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
RAF squadron targeted for a repaint by Palestine Action does not belong to the RAF. ultimately owned by Polygon Global Partners LLP, a Hedge Fund.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
Nations Appeasing Trump Obsequiously.. NATO puts on a pathetic display of its weakness.
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Without dignity, leaders fell at Trump’s feet in The Hague – and for what? All Nato’s key problems remain | Martin Kettle
The relationship with him is still volatile, the Ukraine strategy still unclear and Europe needs to ensure its collective defence, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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June 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Nations Appeasing Trump Obsequiously.. NATO puts on a pathetic display of its weakness.
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No words required.
June 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
No words required.
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A reminder that there is another Middle Eastern nation with a nuclear weapons programme...
June 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A reminder that there is another Middle Eastern nation with a nuclear weapons programme...
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Starmer lies by omission
1 Israel threatens to use its nuclear weapons, Iran has none
2 Israel attacked Iran, which is a war crime of aggression - not vice versa
3 Iran was negotiating when Israel attacked
4 Middle East instability is due to Israel genocide & bombing raids etc etc
#SocialistSunday
1 Israel threatens to use its nuclear weapons, Iran has none
2 Israel attacked Iran, which is a war crime of aggression - not vice versa
3 Iran was negotiating when Israel attacked
4 Middle East instability is due to Israel genocide & bombing raids etc etc
#SocialistSunday
June 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Starmer lies by omission
1 Israel threatens to use its nuclear weapons, Iran has none
2 Israel attacked Iran, which is a war crime of aggression - not vice versa
3 Iran was negotiating when Israel attacked
4 Middle East instability is due to Israel genocide & bombing raids etc etc
#SocialistSunday
1 Israel threatens to use its nuclear weapons, Iran has none
2 Israel attacked Iran, which is a war crime of aggression - not vice versa
3 Iran was negotiating when Israel attacked
4 Middle East instability is due to Israel genocide & bombing raids etc etc
#SocialistSunday
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Remember when they told us these powers wouldn't be a threat to peaceful protest?
🚨BREAKING: We’re deeply concerned at the use of counter terrorism powers to target protest groups.
This is the latest in a succession of measures taken by the UK government to clamp down on protest in the UK.
This is the latest in a succession of measures taken by the UK government to clamp down on protest in the UK.
June 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Remember when they told us these powers wouldn't be a threat to peaceful protest?
Good alternatives to all US Software businesses like Microsoft needed urgently
Huge implications from this: Microsoft cut off the email of the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, because of his work on Israel www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/t...
June 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Good alternatives to all US Software businesses like Microsoft needed urgently
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Israeli officials are lecturing people on targeting children and hospitals.
Let that sink in.
Since October 2023, Israel has carried out 697 attacks on healthcare, and murdered over 17,000 children.
Let that sink in.
Since October 2023, Israel has carried out 697 attacks on healthcare, and murdered over 17,000 children.
June 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Israeli officials are lecturing people on targeting children and hospitals.
Let that sink in.
Since October 2023, Israel has carried out 697 attacks on healthcare, and murdered over 17,000 children.
Let that sink in.
Since October 2023, Israel has carried out 697 attacks on healthcare, and murdered over 17,000 children.
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In a more serious country, unilaterally withdrawing from the JCPOA would have immediately ended Trump's first presidency & destroyed the GOP's reputation on national security policy for a generation 🧐
June 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In a more serious country, unilaterally withdrawing from the JCPOA would have immediately ended Trump's first presidency & destroyed the GOP's reputation on national security policy for a generation 🧐
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Dr. Omar Suleiman—
"So on top of bombing entire cities to smithereens, Israel sets off car bombs in civilian centers, explodes pagers in grocery stores, and bombs hospitals and TV stations.
"What exactly is the function of the word “terrorism” again?"
"So on top of bombing entire cities to smithereens, Israel sets off car bombs in civilian centers, explodes pagers in grocery stores, and bombs hospitals and TV stations.
"What exactly is the function of the word “terrorism” again?"
June 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Dr. Omar Suleiman—
"So on top of bombing entire cities to smithereens, Israel sets off car bombs in civilian centers, explodes pagers in grocery stores, and bombs hospitals and TV stations.
"What exactly is the function of the word “terrorism” again?"
"So on top of bombing entire cities to smithereens, Israel sets off car bombs in civilian centers, explodes pagers in grocery stores, and bombs hospitals and TV stations.
"What exactly is the function of the word “terrorism” again?"
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Today, more starving Palestinians were lured into “aid distribution sites”.
They went in hope that they might find a bag of flour.
They were gunned down and murdered instead.
What utter inhumanity. End all arms sales to Israel, now.
They went in hope that they might find a bag of flour.
They were gunned down and murdered instead.
What utter inhumanity. End all arms sales to Israel, now.
June 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Today, more starving Palestinians were lured into “aid distribution sites”.
They went in hope that they might find a bag of flour.
They were gunned down and murdered instead.
What utter inhumanity. End all arms sales to Israel, now.
They went in hope that they might find a bag of flour.
They were gunned down and murdered instead.
What utter inhumanity. End all arms sales to Israel, now.
One Ayatollah against another..
June 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
One Ayatollah against another..
Spectator Boycott of the World Cup is necessary.
America is one of those countries where if you host a global sporting event, inclusive messages have to be censored to so as not to anger the central government. In this case the message is “racism is bad” www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
FIFA drops anti-racism, anti-discrimination messages for Club World Cup
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June 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Spectator Boycott of the World Cup is necessary.
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If you want to celebrate your national team at the 2026 World Cup, tell FIFA: It’s not safe to travel to the USA. Boycott the games here, demand that matches be moved someplace safe from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration crackdowns. #BoycottUSA2026
June 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
If you want to celebrate your national team at the 2026 World Cup, tell FIFA: It’s not safe to travel to the USA. Boycott the games here, demand that matches be moved someplace safe from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration crackdowns. #BoycottUSA2026
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🕊️ We urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on the genocide underway in Gaza.
The UK must uphold international law, suspend the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement and end arms sales to Israel.
Silence is complicity. 🕯️👇
www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#Peace #Gaza #CeasefireNow
The UK must uphold international law, suspend the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement and end arms sales to Israel.
Silence is complicity. 🕯️👇
www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#Peace #Gaza #CeasefireNow
Quakers urge Keir Starmer to act on genocide underway in Gaza
Quakers in Britain has written to the UK government, stating their belief that genocide is underway in Gaza and reiterating the call for an immediate ban on all arms sales to Israel.
www.quaker.org.uk
June 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🕊️ We urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on the genocide underway in Gaza.
The UK must uphold international law, suspend the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement and end arms sales to Israel.
Silence is complicity. 🕯️👇
www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#Peace #Gaza #CeasefireNow
The UK must uphold international law, suspend the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement and end arms sales to Israel.
Silence is complicity. 🕯️👇
www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
#Peace #Gaza #CeasefireNow
Rich corporations, rich individuals making themselves richer on the backs of poorer powerless nations. When do powerful governnents do something about this?
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The Guardian view on Zambia’s Trumpian predicament: US aid cuts are dwarfed by a far bigger heist | Editorial
Editorial: As the US decries corruption, a paper suggests the real scandal is multinationals legally extracting billions from Africa’s resource-rich nation
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June 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Rich corporations, rich individuals making themselves richer on the backs of poorer powerless nations. When do powerful governnents do something about this?
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