Ross Bradshaw
@rossbradshaw.bsky.social
Bookseller and publisher at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham. Libertarian socialist. Scot. That's all you need to know.
What will the Faragists say? Their man has just handed a bunch of UK voters their P45s by slapping a tariff on British goods.
April 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What will the Faragists say? Their man has just handed a bunch of UK voters their P45s by slapping a tariff on British goods.
Walked through Nottingham's green space near the library today. Peaceful, clean, relaxed, and the green space was too. Lots of people sitting about doing nothing much or eating their lunch. The prophets of doom will be disappointed.
April 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Walked through Nottingham's green space near the library today. Peaceful, clean, relaxed, and the green space was too. Lots of people sitting about doing nothing much or eating their lunch. The prophets of doom will be disappointed.
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This is the point of our struggle — when we understand how everything is interconnected, when we fight as a mass movement grounded in shared interests, we are capable of fundamentally changing our reality.
Heli Mishel is a member of the Standing Together national leadership.
Heli Mishel is a member of the Standing Together national leadership.
March 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is the point of our struggle — when we understand how everything is interconnected, when we fight as a mass movement grounded in shared interests, we are capable of fundamentally changing our reality.
Heli Mishel is a member of the Standing Together national leadership.
Heli Mishel is a member of the Standing Together national leadership.
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On Monday our instagram account was hacked and then deleted. We received a ransom note to recover it; obviously we couldn't and wouldn't pay, and therefore lost thousands of followers. Meta support was useless. But we're BACK with a new account: @littletollerbooks. Can you follow us there and share?
March 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On Monday our instagram account was hacked and then deleted. We received a ransom note to recover it; obviously we couldn't and wouldn't pay, and therefore lost thousands of followers. Meta support was useless. But we're BACK with a new account: @littletollerbooks. Can you follow us there and share?
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Further Substack shenanigans… this time a piece on Midlands* indie bookshops. I’d love you to have a read if you’ve got time. 😊📚
* the bit between the North and South
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* the bit between the North and South
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March 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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I couldn't afford one, and can't drive, but for the record I will not buy a Tesla on principle rather than those other reasons.
March 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I couldn't afford one, and can't drive, but for the record I will not buy a Tesla on principle rather than those other reasons.
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Calling for donations to this fund supporting Palestinian communities living under occupation & amidst state backed settler violence. Please forward the appeal far and wide:
March 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Calling for donations to this fund supporting Palestinian communities living under occupation & amidst state backed settler violence. Please forward the appeal far and wide:
There is a word - eugenics
Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
February 28, 2025 at 8:25 AM
There is a word - eugenics
Bu**** me. The bookshop fiction group is discussing Jane Austen's Persuasion in April. Out with the experimental novel, begone translation, weird fantasy is so last century. We're going back another century. Never read Austen in my life before. Can't lie. I suggested it. There was acclaim for the
February 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bu**** me. The bookshop fiction group is discussing Jane Austen's Persuasion in April. Out with the experimental novel, begone translation, weird fantasy is so last century. We're going back another century. Never read Austen in my life before. Can't lie. I suggested it. There was acclaim for the
“We don’t want to be falsely accused, and we are determined to challenge these slanders and clear our name. It’s important to do this with the backing of the community and the wider network of freedom and book lovers."
#BooksellingIsNotACrime
#BooksellingIsNotACrime
Jerusalem's Educational Bookshop owners speak out after arrest
After their arrest, Mahmoud and Ahmad Muna are determined to rebuild their bookstore, despite the lasting trauma and damage caused by the Israeli police raid
www.newarab.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
At tonight's well attended Five Leaves Bookshop lecture on the film Chinatown by Michael Eaton, there were two people who had never seen the film. Naturally both of us work at the bookshop. Pretty sure both of us will be going next time it's on at Broadway. Not just out of shame.
February 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At tonight's well attended Five Leaves Bookshop lecture on the film Chinatown by Michael Eaton, there were two people who had never seen the film. Naturally both of us work at the bookshop. Pretty sure both of us will be going next time it's on at Broadway. Not just out of shame.
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Kudos to @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Kudos to @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
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Defend Ukraine
Trump is selling out Ukraine. We need the UK government to stand with Ukraine.
Protest: Saturday Brian Clough Statue at 12 Noon.
Vigil: Monday, Brian Clough Statue, 6pm.
Trump is selling out Ukraine. We need the UK government to stand with Ukraine.
Protest: Saturday Brian Clough Statue at 12 Noon.
Vigil: Monday, Brian Clough Statue, 6pm.
Ukraine Solidarity March 12 noon 22 Feb and vigil 6pm 24 Feb - Nottingham Brian Clough Statue.
February 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Defend Ukraine
Trump is selling out Ukraine. We need the UK government to stand with Ukraine.
Protest: Saturday Brian Clough Statue at 12 Noon.
Vigil: Monday, Brian Clough Statue, 6pm.
Trump is selling out Ukraine. We need the UK government to stand with Ukraine.
Protest: Saturday Brian Clough Statue at 12 Noon.
Vigil: Monday, Brian Clough Statue, 6pm.
Every single day the government of Israel makes propaganda against itself. The olive tree/gold pager gift to Emperor Trump is revolting.
February 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Every single day the government of Israel makes propaganda against itself. The olive tree/gold pager gift to Emperor Trump is revolting.
Some of Trump's supporters are already edging away from his plan to invade Gaza. There's going to be a lot more covering his arse when faced with the reality of doing whatever schemes he has just thought of. Meanwhile, eyes on the settlers in the West Bank.
February 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Some of Trump's supporters are already edging away from his plan to invade Gaza. There's going to be a lot more covering his arse when faced with the reality of doing whatever schemes he has just thought of. Meanwhile, eyes on the settlers in the West Bank.
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UK Friends of Standing Together works to build UK support for @standing-together.bsky.social. We have ten branches across the UK and hold rallies, educational events, fundraisers & more to promote Standing Together's vital work & vision. Get involved by signing up to our mailing list! ukfost.co.uk
UK Friends of Standing Together
ukfost.co.uk
February 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
UK Friends of Standing Together works to build UK support for @standing-together.bsky.social. We have ten branches across the UK and hold rallies, educational events, fundraisers & more to promote Standing Together's vital work & vision. Get involved by signing up to our mailing list! ukfost.co.uk
That Trump person... If only there had been clues, signals even, as to what he was like.
January 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
That Trump person... If only there had been clues, signals even, as to what he was like.
Some people might want to follow this group
We’re Standing Together — the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel, united in the fight to end the occupation and achieve peace, equality, and social justice in Israel-Palestine. We’re new Bluesky, follow us to stay updated on our work on the ground!
January 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Some people might want to follow this group
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A year after this photo was taken, Geoff Nicholson & I set up an event where I interviewed him at @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social for Nottingham Creative Hub. Covid arrived just before Geoff was due, so we took it online with the UNESCO City of Lit. R.I.P. nottinghamcityofliterature.com/blog/geoff-n...
January 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A year after this photo was taken, Geoff Nicholson & I set up an event where I interviewed him at @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social for Nottingham Creative Hub. Covid arrived just before Geoff was due, so we took it online with the UNESCO City of Lit. R.I.P. nottinghamcityofliterature.com/blog/geoff-n...
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with justice
January 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
with justice
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This statement is a wonderful form of collective action that shows that the authorities need to listen to a much wider range of voices in the Jewish community than those whose main aim is to shield Netanyahu’s Government and the Israeli army from criticism.
Hundreds of British Jews are calling on the Metropolitan Police to reverse a ban on a pro-Palestine protest assembling at the BBC in London next Saturday, with more adding their names throughout the day.
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www.jewishsocialist.org.uk/news/item/po...
Police must reverse BBC Palestine protest ban, say 660+ Jews | Jewish Socialists' Group
Prominent legal, cultural and academic figures are among hundreds of British Jews calling on the Metropolitan Police to reverse a ban on a pro-Palestine protest assembling at the BBC in London next Sa...
www.jewishsocialist.org.uk
January 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This statement is a wonderful form of collective action that shows that the authorities need to listen to a much wider range of voices in the Jewish community than those whose main aim is to shield Netanyahu’s Government and the Israeli army from criticism.
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January 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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I've never watched Nottingham Forest play, and doubt I ever will. Football just ain't for me. But I'm pleased for my Forest fan friends who are rather excited by the current situation. Don't enjoy people shouting uuuuuuuu reds in the street though.
January 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I've never watched Nottingham Forest play, and doubt I ever will. Football just ain't for me. But I'm pleased for my Forest fan friends who are rather excited by the current situation. Don't enjoy people shouting uuuuuuuu reds in the street though.
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I will be speaking about me new book Reclaiming The Future: A Beginners Guide to Planning the Economy at @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social in NOTTINGHAM on 6 February
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/reclaiming-the-future-a-beginners-guide-to-planning-with-simon-hannah/
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/reclaiming-the-future-a-beginners-guide-to-planning-with-simon-hannah/
Reclaiming the Future, a beginners guide to planning with Simon Hannah – Five Leaves Bookshop
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January 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I will be speaking about me new book Reclaiming The Future: A Beginners Guide to Planning the Economy at @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social in NOTTINGHAM on 6 February
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/reclaiming-the-future-a-beginners-guide-to-planning-with-simon-hannah/
fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/reclaiming-the-future-a-beginners-guide-to-planning-with-simon-hannah/