Simon Paige
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The cosmos is all that is, ever was, or ever will be… We are, all of us, made of star stuff. Carl Sagan
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What has Yvette Cooper’s proscription of Palestine Action done to this country?
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
September 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
What has Yvette Cooper’s proscription of Palestine Action done to this country?
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
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Visiting Europe, which is clearly going to hell
September 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Visiting Europe, which is clearly going to hell
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She pleaded guilty.
The absolute 51st state of it.
The absolute 51st state of it.
August 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
She pleaded guilty.
The absolute 51st state of it.
The absolute 51st state of it.
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A truly chilling report. The Israeli Defence Minister has is asking the IDF to draw up plans to force 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza into a camp on the ruins of Rafah- something he’s calling a “humanitarian city.” Once in they wouldn’t be allowed to leave.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’
Military ordered to turn ruins of Rafah into ‘humanitarian city’ but experts call the plan an internment camp for all Palestinians in Gaza
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A truly chilling report. The Israeli Defence Minister has is asking the IDF to draw up plans to force 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza into a camp on the ruins of Rafah- something he’s calling a “humanitarian city.” Once in they wouldn’t be allowed to leave.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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This is an outstanding policy and the thinking on how to Tory/Farage-proof it is very sensible
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Labour vows to protect Sure Start-type system from any future Reform assault
Exclusive: Education secretary says scheme will be so deeply embedded that no rightwing party can unpick it
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is an outstanding policy and the thinking on how to Tory/Farage-proof it is very sensible
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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They keep talking about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the US. I hadn't quite clocked that it is the actual official name of the legislation. The Actual. Official. Name. Of the legislation.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
June 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
They keep talking about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the US. I hadn't quite clocked that it is the actual official name of the legislation. The Actual. Official. Name. Of the legislation.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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Here is an otter learning to get your day off to the right start.
June 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Here is an otter learning to get your day off to the right start.
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I see Honest Bob Jenrick has a new little video attacking barristers for representing unpopular clients.
Once again for those at the back:
Lawyers are not their clients.
Which is how, when Jenrick broke the law in government, he had lawyers to defend him.
Once again for those at the back:
Lawyers are not their clients.
Which is how, when Jenrick broke the law in government, he had lawyers to defend him.
June 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I see Honest Bob Jenrick has a new little video attacking barristers for representing unpopular clients.
Once again for those at the back:
Lawyers are not their clients.
Which is how, when Jenrick broke the law in government, he had lawyers to defend him.
Once again for those at the back:
Lawyers are not their clients.
Which is how, when Jenrick broke the law in government, he had lawyers to defend him.
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Science you magnificent bastard
May 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Science you magnificent bastard
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Putin reportedly 'offered' to freeze the war along current frontlines as part of a peace deal with Trump — if the U.S. recognizes Crimea as Russian or blocks Ukraine from joining NATO.
So Russia invades, fails, and now wants a 'concession'?
What kind of offer is that?
www.ft.com/content/5d84...
So Russia invades, fails, and now wants a 'concession'?
What kind of offer is that?
www.ft.com/content/5d84...
Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line
US floats recognition of Russian annexation of Crimea as peace plan efforts continue
www.ft.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Putin reportedly 'offered' to freeze the war along current frontlines as part of a peace deal with Trump — if the U.S. recognizes Crimea as Russian or blocks Ukraine from joining NATO.
So Russia invades, fails, and now wants a 'concession'?
What kind of offer is that?
www.ft.com/content/5d84...
So Russia invades, fails, and now wants a 'concession'?
What kind of offer is that?
www.ft.com/content/5d84...
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In Pope Francis’s last public address, he preached care of the marginalized, the vulnerable, and migrants, saying: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.” May we heed his wish.
April 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
In Pope Francis’s last public address, he preached care of the marginalized, the vulnerable, and migrants, saying: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.” May we heed his wish.
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He wore the cheesehead hat in WI. Spent $20 million. Paid people to sign petitions. Paid people to canvas. Did million dollar giveaways. A rally. TV interviews. But I guess people in Wisconsin didn’t appreciate an oligarch trying to buy their civil liberties.
April 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
He wore the cheesehead hat in WI. Spent $20 million. Paid people to sign petitions. Paid people to canvas. Did million dollar giveaways. A rally. TV interviews. But I guess people in Wisconsin didn’t appreciate an oligarch trying to buy their civil liberties.
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Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
April 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
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March 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Back in 2016, I wrote this post about the legal lunacy of the “Send Them All Back Bill” proposed by some fringe backbench nutters.
Yesterday this was confirmed as official Opposition policy. thesecretbarrister.com/2016/03/11/h...
Yesterday this was confirmed as official Opposition policy. thesecretbarrister.com/2016/03/11/h...
Has Philip Davies MP just proposed the stupidest law of all time?
I’ve heard some stupid ideas in my time. The proposed “sentence escalator” is a classic, providing that “any person convicted of the same criminal offence on more than one o…
thesecretbarrister.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Back in 2016, I wrote this post about the legal lunacy of the “Send Them All Back Bill” proposed by some fringe backbench nutters.
Yesterday this was confirmed as official Opposition policy. thesecretbarrister.com/2016/03/11/h...
Yesterday this was confirmed as official Opposition policy. thesecretbarrister.com/2016/03/11/h...
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US Senator Mark Kelly has hit back at Elon Musk
Mr Kelly said “Traitor? Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do”
news.sky.com/story/elon-m...
Mr Kelly said “Traitor? Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do”
news.sky.com/story/elon-m...
Elon Musk calls US senator Mark Kelly 'a traitor' for visiting Ukraine - as Democrat fires back
Senator Mark Kelly - a former US navy pilot - visited Kyiv earlier in March and met with wounded service members and Ukrainian officials. Posting on X, Elon Musk called the Democrat a "traitor" for ma...
news.sky.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
US Senator Mark Kelly has hit back at Elon Musk
Mr Kelly said “Traitor? Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do”
news.sky.com/story/elon-m...
Mr Kelly said “Traitor? Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do”
news.sky.com/story/elon-m...
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I’ve just spent a great day filming at this BEAUTIFUL Tudor gatehouse - Layer Marney Tower. Well worth a visit - the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England, no less!
March 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’ve just spent a great day filming at this BEAUTIFUL Tudor gatehouse - Layer Marney Tower. Well worth a visit - the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England, no less!
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EXCLUSIVE - Vulgarity, the Volga and Vance.
It's the very latest from the Papua New Guinea Courier's overseas correspondent.
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
It's the very latest from the Papua New Guinea Courier's overseas correspondent.
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
The Papua New Guinea Courier's overseas correspondent on JD Vance's moustache
To the United States of America where the Tsar Spangled Banner is flying at half-mast in honour of JD Vance’s self-respect.
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE - Vulgarity, the Volga and Vance.
It's the very latest from the Papua New Guinea Courier's overseas correspondent.
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
It's the very latest from the Papua New Guinea Courier's overseas correspondent.
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
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Does America have any idea what people around the world are thinking of it tonight? Where are the protests? Where is the opposition? Heartbreaking to see a nation's moral collapse like this.
February 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Does America have any idea what people around the world are thinking of it tonight? Where are the protests? Where is the opposition? Heartbreaking to see a nation's moral collapse like this.
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For two men who have professed such hostility towards taking the knee, they are surprisingly happy to do it for Putin, in the Oval Office, in full view of the world’s media.
February 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For two men who have professed such hostility towards taking the knee, they are surprisingly happy to do it for Putin, in the Oval Office, in full view of the world’s media.
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Why is nobody talking about this?
February 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Why is nobody talking about this?
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We share this country with some very unpleasant, stupid people.
January 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
We share this country with some very unpleasant, stupid people.