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father, linguist, language teacher, cyclist, music lover, pacifist, but who needs labels? I no longer post on X

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The image presents a report indicating significant media bias against Muslims in the UK, highlighting negative portrayals and specific outlets.

The image presents a report indicating significant media bias against Muslims in the UK, highlighting negative portrayals and specific outlets.

We have a real problem in this country with how the press portrays and writes about Muslims.

This story is just another example of that.

It will be no surprise if you follow my work that the Telegraph and Daily Mail are two of the worst offendersπŸ™„

cfmm.org.uk/resource/th...

11.03.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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It is vital to stress that these are JUST GUIDELINES.

No one is "demanding", "banning" or "forcing" children or teachers to do or not do anything

They're saying, "Hey, Jehovah's Witnesses feel that the competitive spirit is harmful and may not want their children taking part in competitive sports"

11.03.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Daily Mail Headline:

Pupils' drawings could be blasphemous under Islamic law, Labour councils tell schools - while music and dance classes may go against the teachings of Islam

Daily Mail Headline: Pupils' drawings could be blasphemous under Islamic law, Labour councils tell schools - while music and dance classes may go against the teachings of Islam

Oh boy! What a headline...

Ask yourself:

"What am I being asked to believe?"

"Who am I being told to blame?"

Take a few seconds to imagine what the Daily Mail (And Telegraph, GB News and Express) WANT you to think is going on.

Let's see what's ACTUALLY happening...🧡

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11.03.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 766 πŸ” 412 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 77
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Adult social care privatised since the 1980s. Local councils spend 70% of budget on it.

83% of social care controlled by private equity, 20%-40% profit margin.

Will Govt end profiteering, ensure only not-for-profit entities, including local councils, provide care.

Watch the Minister's reply.

11.03.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 352 πŸ” 177 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 11
I am tired of war
I am tired of war YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

I am tired of war youtu.be/nXUsL6cI5Js?...

12.03.2026 07:16 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
Israeli β€˜double-tap strike’ hits displaced on Beirut seafront, kills eight

Israeli β€˜double-tap strike’ hits displaced on Beirut seafront, kills eight

Israeli β€˜double-tap strike’ hits displaced on Beirut seafront, kills eight https://aje.news/vshlma

12.03.2026 08:00 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 17
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The Broligarchy's First World War? AI-guided weapons, two out-of-control authoritarians, no legal authority and a toxic mess of masculinity: welcome to the manosphere's first major conflict

"AI, like war, is another hyper-masculine fantasy of God-like power," @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

Welcome to the manosphere’s first major conflict:

12.03.2026 08:38 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report

Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report

Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report https://aje.news/d8eh2c

12.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 10
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How democratic is the UK? The UK has a crisis of democracy

Health and social care handed to corporations.

Profits of 32%-43% from cataract surgery.

Profit margins of up to 21% for child fostering services.

19% – 25% profit margin for residential care for children.

Money buys less. Corporate profits guaranteed. Who asked the people?

12.03.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 105 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
At least 64 killed, dozens reported missing in Ethiopia landslides, floods

At least 64 killed, dozens reported missing in Ethiopia landslides, floods

At least 64 killed, dozens reported missing in Ethiopia landslides, floods https://aje.news/wks409

12.03.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GB News Under Fire After Airing β€˜White Genocide’ Conspiracy Theory From Former Boris Johnson Aide Ofcom is under pressure to investigate after the channel promoted his claims that white Britons face demographic "genocide" by ethnic minorities who will "turn on" them

My latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on the state of Britain's increasingly far-right broadcaster
bylinetimes.com/2026/03/12/g...

12.03.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Life-limiting heat exposure has doubled since the 1950s, study finds Climate change since the 1950s has doubled the amount of time per year that millions of people around the world must endure heat so extreme that everyday physical activities cannot be done safely, a n...

#ClimateEmergency #PublicHealth

"Unless we stop burning oil, coal, and gas, then the constraints on livability caused by extreme heat will only become more common and widespread, particularly as the global population ages"

phys.org/news/2026-03...

11.03.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Broligarchy's First World War? AI-guided weapons, two out-of-control authoritarians, no legal authority and a toxic mess of masculinity: welcome to the manosphere's first major conflict

is.gd/8kttCk
Trust @carolecadwalla.bsky.social to make some sense of of the madness we're living through
Toxic. Lethal. Inhuman. The villains of our time buying out the press & stifling dissent.
These self-declared geniuses are so dumb they print receipts

#WeCantAffordTheRich
#StopGazaGenocide

11.03.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How democratic is the UK? The UK has a crisis of democracy

Democracy in the UK

Unelected Head of state
Unelected second chamber of parliament
MPs pressurized to toe the party line
Political parties, too many legislators available for hire to the super-rich
Unlike the EU no workplace democracy

FPTP skews election outcomes

Deep social/economic problems.

09.03.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 289 πŸ” 129 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 4

An illegal war by USA & Israel, propped up by missions from UK air bases.

Supported by Nigel Farage.

Over 1000 civilians dead & now the threat of global economic fallout. Trump's disaster makes us all less safe, less secure - and we will remember those who backed it.

09.03.2026 10:46 πŸ‘ 2034 πŸ” 567 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 20
The Rookie

The Rookie

Why is it called
The Rookie?
Have you seen
The acting?
And the scripts?
They're the sh'ts.
Shiny stars
Without wit
Senseless Earnest
& his sis.
Spare me your morality
It just started World War
3
#USARogueState

#WeCantAffordTheRich

is.gd/1dCm7I

04.03.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Something really dark when 12 year old comes home from school and says β€˜I think world war three is going to start, everyone at school is saying it’

04.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 399 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 9
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βš–οΈ "It's the principled thing to do, to ensure every vote counts equally."

πŸ’¬ Our Vice-Chair @elliechowns.bsky.social also used the Second Reading of the Representation of the People Bill to call for electoral reform.

πŸ’― Most of the public agree: our voting system urgently needs an update.

03.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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People's Congress for The Hague Group Popular forces from around the world convene for a historic People's Congress for The Hague Group. Join Greta Thunberg, Francesca Albanese, Omar Barghouti, Jeremy Corbyn, Sally Rooney, and special gue...

From SΓ£o Paulo to London, Kuala Lumpur to Tangier, the peoples of the world have called on their governments to take urgent action to end Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Join us online for the People’s Congress, Sat 7 March, 7pm CET.

loom.ly/_EWSm1M

03.03.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari says its military prevented Iranian missiles from attacking Hamad International Airport, adding that Iranian attacks are not limited to just β€œmilitary installations or American interests.”

03.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Pregnancy, poverty, and precarious visas: how migrant women are punished for having children | Work Rights Centre

"It is widely known by now that the post-Brexit system of sponsorship which ties an individual to their employer, is at high risk of abuse. If a sponsor fails to offer the work they promised, there is little the individual can do but find alternative work limited to 20-hours a week."

03.03.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Right, so the Conservative Party has given up on international law AND #democracy
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

02.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 311 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 12
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UK competition watchdog investigates hotel groups over alleged data sharing Regulator looks into claim Hilton, InterContinental Hotels and Marriott could be sharing β€˜competitively sensitive’ information via analytics tool

UK competition watchdog investigates Hilton, InterContinental Hotels (IHG) and Marriott.

Suspicion of sharing β€œcompetitively sensitive” information to fix prices, boost profits.

Bug business ready and willing to construct harmful practices.

Yet neoliberals deregulate. Let corporations run amok.

03.03.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 138 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Ukraine Launches Landmark Legal Action to Hold Russia Accountable for β€˜Ecocide’ With environmental damages now estimated at Β£108 billion, Ukraine is hoping to pioneer the global prosecution of ecocide as a weapon of war

πŸ”΄Ukraine Launches Landmark Legal Action to Hold Russia Accountable for β€˜Ecocide’

With environmental damages now estimated at Β£108 billion, Ukraine is hoping to pioneer the global prosecution of ecocide as a weapon of war

bylinetimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

03.03.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5
How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?

How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?

How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost? https://aje.news/8xk9g1

03.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 10
Screenshot of Telegraph headline:

Eir NolsΓΈe
Labour is finally getting migration under control.
It's a nightmare for Reeves Much lower numbers of migrants would cost the Treasury billions
Photo of Starmer and Reeves
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Screenshot of Telegraph headline: Eir NolsΓΈe Labour is finally getting migration under control. It's a nightmare for Reeves Much lower numbers of migrants would cost the Treasury billions Photo of Starmer and Reeves Ψ«

I’m sorry, what now?

Are you f’king kidding right now @telegraph.co.uk??

03.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 441 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 23
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Iran could be next Syria, warns former British ambassador Sir Richard Dalton tells Declassified that US and Israel failed to take break up of Iran and its consequences into account

πŸ‘‰ NEW β€” Iran could be next Syria, warns former British ambassador

By Dania Akkad

Sir Richard Dalton tells Declassified that US and Israel failed to take break up of Iran and its consequences into account

www.declassifieduk.org/iran-could-b...

02.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law? https://aje.news/ms6y96

03.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 11
Mourners attend a funeral for girls and staff who lost their lives when a primary school in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province was hit on the first day of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. [Anadolu]

Mourners attend a funeral for girls and staff who lost their lives when a primary school in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province was hit on the first day of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. [Anadolu]

A woman hold a photograph of pupils during the funeral.[Anadolu]

A woman hold a photograph of pupils during the funeral.[Anadolu]

Mourners carry Iranian flags as they gather for the funeral in Minab. [Anadolu]

Mourners carry Iranian flags as they gather for the funeral in Minab. [Anadolu]

Coffins draped with Iranian flags are carried on trucks during the funeral. [Anadolu]

Coffins draped with Iranian flags are carried on trucks during the funeral. [Anadolu]

Iran mourns 165 girls, staff killed in school strike during US-Israel war https://aje.news/t0pz7y

03.03.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 462 πŸ” 280 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 27
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FANUC is knowingly selling robots that enable genocide and other atrocity crimes.

03.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0