Ben Cribbin (Rosaries)
@rosaries.bsky.social
TEFL teacher. Essayist and aspiring novelist. Novice mystic. Coffee addict. Blogs at rosaries.substack.com
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Far right Christian writer Rod Dreher is almost explicitly calling for violence against migrants. He's using language like "the British state has failed" and "good British men need to rise up."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
I didn't realise it was only immigrants, and never native europeans, who pose a threat to women and girls.
I didn't realise it was only immigrants, and never native europeans, who pose a threat to women and girls.
‘Ask your daughters’: Merz defends his call for large-scale deportations
German chancellor is accused of taking a page from extremist parties with ‘dangerous’ rhetoric on immigration
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
I didn't realise it was only immigrants, and never native europeans, who pose a threat to women and girls.
I didn't realise it was only immigrants, and never native europeans, who pose a threat to women and girls.
Is this councillor an idiot? Don't they realise that their words will continue to be leaked, as they are to the guardian, here?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform council leader says she has launched hunt for ‘cowards’ behind leaked video
Linden Kemkaran told fellow Kent councillors those who disagreed with decisions would have to ‘suck it up’
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Is this councillor an idiot? Don't they realise that their words will continue to be leaked, as they are to the guardian, here?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Silly headline. It should "trump suggests Starter should use the military..."
"Could" suggests that it's a realistic possibility, that Trump has some inside information on.
@eagleowlsheila.bsky.social
Silly headline. It should "trump suggests Starter should use the military..."
"Could" suggests that it's a realistic possibility, that Trump has some inside information on.
@eagleowlsheila.bsky.social
Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders
The US president says illegal migration
www.bbc.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Silly headline. It should "trump suggests Starter should use the military..."
"Could" suggests that it's a realistic possibility, that Trump has some inside information on.
@eagleowlsheila.bsky.social
Silly headline. It should "trump suggests Starter should use the military..."
"Could" suggests that it's a realistic possibility, that Trump has some inside information on.
@eagleowlsheila.bsky.social
Graham Lineham did call for violence. He called for people to be punched. People like Graham will always try to push the boundaries of what is incitement and what is violence, wherever we draw it.
September 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Graham Lineham did call for violence. He called for people to be punched. People like Graham will always try to push the boundaries of what is incitement and what is violence, wherever we draw it.
Far right Christian writer Rod Dreher is almost explicitly calling for violence against migrants. He's using language like "the British state has failed" and "good British men need to rise up."
August 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Far right Christian writer Rod Dreher is almost explicitly calling for violence against migrants. He's using language like "the British state has failed" and "good British men need to rise up."
With all this talk of civil war in Britain, it's interesting to note how much more imposing, physical, even militarised the police in France seem. I've seen 3 or 4 groups of armoured police in different stations today, including in a small provincial one.
August 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
With all this talk of civil war in Britain, it's interesting to note how much more imposing, physical, even militarised the police in France seem. I've seen 3 or 4 groups of armoured police in different stations today, including in a small provincial one.
‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’ www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’
Footballer Suleiman al-Obeid was killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza last week, according to the Palestine Football Association
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’ www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The Crucial Issue of the 21st Century www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/o...
This fantastic essay is prompting me to update my thinking on what the difference between 'left' and 'right' means. In the 20th century, the core disagreement was over the size of the state.
This fantastic essay is prompting me to update my thinking on what the difference between 'left' and 'right' means. In the 20th century, the core disagreement was over the size of the state.
Opinion | The Crucial Issue of the 21st Century
www.nytimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Crucial Issue of the 21st Century www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/o...
This fantastic essay is prompting me to update my thinking on what the difference between 'left' and 'right' means. In the 20th century, the core disagreement was over the size of the state.
This fantastic essay is prompting me to update my thinking on what the difference between 'left' and 'right' means. In the 20th century, the core disagreement was over the size of the state.
Re watching #thephantommenace. I can't understand why it was so hated. It's better than most of the mid-level superhero movies that get churned out.
July 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Re watching #thephantommenace. I can't understand why it was so hated. It's better than most of the mid-level superhero movies that get churned out.
Assuming it carries on like this, I cannot wait to watch sinner Vs alcaraz on Sunday. It seems like a match up of personalities - the confident, extroverted alcaraz Vs the quieter, more intense. cerebral Sinner.
July 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Assuming it carries on like this, I cannot wait to watch sinner Vs alcaraz on Sunday. It seems like a match up of personalities - the confident, extroverted alcaraz Vs the quieter, more intense. cerebral Sinner.
Reposted by Ben Cribbin (Rosaries)
MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group
Coventry South MP, who lost whip last year, surprises some in Corbyn’s Independent Alliance with news of formal plans
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
Reposted by Ben Cribbin (Rosaries)
When you click 'stay signed in' have you ever stayed signed in? When you click 'don't show this message again' has it ever not shown that message again?
July 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
When you click 'stay signed in' have you ever stayed signed in? When you click 'don't show this message again' has it ever not shown that message again?
When you click 'stay signed in' have you ever stayed signed in? When you click 'don't show this message again' has it ever not shown that message again?
July 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
When you click 'stay signed in' have you ever stayed signed in? When you click 'don't show this message again' has it ever not shown that message again?
MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group
Coventry South MP, who lost whip last year, surprises some in Corbyn’s Independent Alliance with news of formal plans
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
I think this could help Labour. Barring any kind of pact, it will take votes that might have gone to the greens .
Reposted by Ben Cribbin (Rosaries)
I've been pondering the portrayal of fascism in Star Wars (specifically, Andor), and I came across this:
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
archive.is
June 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I've been pondering the portrayal of fascism in Star Wars (specifically, Andor), and I came across this:
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
The market for elite strikers seems frozen at the moment. Sesko, Isak, Alvarez- no club seems to have made a firm offer. Perhaps all the big clubs are keeping their powder dry, to see who they can get, and for how much.
June 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The market for elite strikers seems frozen at the moment. Sesko, Isak, Alvarez- no club seems to have made a firm offer. Perhaps all the big clubs are keeping their powder dry, to see who they can get, and for how much.
Has any interviewer asked kneecap this? Could they explain their thinking behind the name?
As a young reporter in Northern Ireland I twice saw kids squirming on the ground in agony after being shot in the knees by the IRA. The memory still haunts me. Kneecap should be free to sing whatever they want - but why do they choose to celebrate such a vicious form of torture?
June 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Has any interviewer asked kneecap this? Could they explain their thinking behind the name?
Reposted by Ben Cribbin (Rosaries)
As a young reporter in Northern Ireland I twice saw kids squirming on the ground in agony after being shot in the knees by the IRA. The memory still haunts me. Kneecap should be free to sing whatever they want - but why do they choose to celebrate such a vicious form of torture?
June 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
As a young reporter in Northern Ireland I twice saw kids squirming on the ground in agony after being shot in the knees by the IRA. The memory still haunts me. Kneecap should be free to sing whatever they want - but why do they choose to celebrate such a vicious form of torture?
Reposted by Ben Cribbin (Rosaries)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
‘They attack us without provocation’: West Bank town mourns its dead after settler raid
Sense of helplessness pervades Kafr Malik where IDF killed three Palestinians after locals resisted masked marauders
www.theguardian.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
‘They attack us without provocation’: West Bank town mourns its dead after settler raid
Sense of helplessness pervades Kafr Malik where IDF killed three Palestinians after locals resisted masked marauders
www.theguardian.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
The IDF opened fire once the Palestinians, under attack, started throwing stones. Are we expecting perfect non violent resistance? Does non violent resistance even work there? Does the society that oppresses them simply not care about Palestinian life?
I've been pondering the portrayal of fascism in Star Wars (specifically, Andor), and I came across this:
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
archive.is
June 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I've been pondering the portrayal of fascism in Star Wars (specifically, Andor), and I came across this:
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
archive.is #conspirituality
I've been pondering the portrayal of fascism in Star Wars (specifically, Andor), and I came across this:
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is
June 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I've been pondering the portrayal of fascism in Star Wars (specifically, Andor), and I came across this:
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
archive.is/201512052259...
"The destruction of Alderaan was completely justified". This has to be satire. Right?
In the last few days, #chatgpt has had a significant positive effect on my writing.
It's been an excellent research tool, gviime access to scientific an cultural information as I build the fictional world of this story.
The actual writing will be mine, and mine alone.
It's been an excellent research tool, gviime access to scientific an cultural information as I build the fictional world of this story.
The actual writing will be mine, and mine alone.
June 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
In the last few days, #chatgpt has had a significant positive effect on my writing.
It's been an excellent research tool, gviime access to scientific an cultural information as I build the fictional world of this story.
The actual writing will be mine, and mine alone.
It's been an excellent research tool, gviime access to scientific an cultural information as I build the fictional world of this story.
The actual writing will be mine, and mine alone.