Ruairi Patterson
@ruapat.bsky.social
PhD candidate at the University of Surrey, studying self-transcendent emotions and personality
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It has been a long, slow decline. But this is the moment the BBC died as a public service broadcaster. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It has been a long, slow decline. But this is the moment the BBC died as a public service broadcaster. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Bear in mind that if you held up a sign saying "I support genocide", you would not be arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
This is real police state behaviour.
This is real police state behaviour.
July 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Bear in mind that if you held up a sign saying "I support genocide", you would not be arrested under the Terrorism Act.
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🔥 Le gouvernement belge n’a plus d’excuses : les Belges sont solidaires et demandent justice.
🇵🇸 Nous étions aux côtés des 110.000 citoyen·nes hier pour dénoncer le génocide à Gaza et exiger des sanctions contre le gouvernement israélien d’extrême droite.
🇵🇸 Nous étions aux côtés des 110.000 citoyen·nes hier pour dénoncer le génocide à Gaza et exiger des sanctions contre le gouvernement israélien d’extrême droite.
June 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🔥 Le gouvernement belge n’a plus d’excuses : les Belges sont solidaires et demandent justice.
🇵🇸 Nous étions aux côtés des 110.000 citoyen·nes hier pour dénoncer le génocide à Gaza et exiger des sanctions contre le gouvernement israélien d’extrême droite.
🇵🇸 Nous étions aux côtés des 110.000 citoyen·nes hier pour dénoncer le génocide à Gaza et exiger des sanctions contre le gouvernement israélien d’extrême droite.
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It is about freedom of speach and fremdom of research in Europe. Europe must not join the spirit and action of intimidation currently prevailing in the USA.
Disappointment at the Labour Tribunal in Lausanne today: our university refuses to reconsider its firing of Prof Joseph Daher for standing with the student occupation for Gaza.
Please sign here if you are at Uni Lausanne:
clads.ch/solidarite-a...
And here if you are not.
clads.ch/solidarite-e...
Please sign here if you are at Uni Lausanne:
clads.ch/solidarite-a...
And here if you are not.
clads.ch/solidarite-e...
March 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It is about freedom of speach and fremdom of research in Europe. Europe must not join the spirit and action of intimidation currently prevailing in the USA.
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Proposal to close A3 footpath in Surrey as air quality is too poor. How about dealing with the cause of pollution? www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-...
Proposal to close A3 footpath in Surrey as air quality is too poor
Plans are being developed to close a large section of the footpath
www.getsurrey.co.uk
March 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Proposal to close A3 footpath in Surrey as air quality is too poor. How about dealing with the cause of pollution? www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-...