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Netanyahu to go to Egypt. - and not be arrested for crimes against humanity??

I might have chosen a Roman dodecahedron.

Are plane crashes good for business?

Tweet from The Washington Post reads: “Breaking news: The Trump administration began laying off federal workers while the government is shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave off more parts of the federal workforce he dislikes.” Below is an image of Donald Trump speaking. Caption: “Trump administration begins laying off federal workers…”

These layoffs are illegal and will be challenged in court. Keep resisting, Democrats.

Hunt denies hound caused car crash in Cotswolds Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs claim a hound from the North Cotswold Hunt ran in front of traffic on the B4077 near Stanway, which led to the crash -…

Hunt denies hound caused car crash in Cotswolds

#Oxon #Oxfordshire

🔗: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/...

No family, no stability, no social fabric: the anguish of Gaza’s wounded orphans As the number of WCNSFs – wounded child no surviving family – grows, charities struggle to find adults to look after them

No child should have to endure what children in Gaza have faced.

Kieran King, our Head of Humanitarian, spoke to The Guardian about the devastating impact this war has had on children and families, and the vital work we are doing to support them:
bit.ly/3KKVG7N

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There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

This is definitely something to be proud of! 🥳

Countdown: The steady shedding of Reform councillors and officials continues… – HOPE not hate Drunken displays, racist rants and dodgy deals are just some of the reasons that Reform councillors and officials are dropping like flies… While Reform UK...

❌ Far more than just one 'bad apple' Nigel...

https://hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/10/countdown-the-steady-shedding-of-reform-councillors-and-officials-continues/

New on the blog: 'Diverse Tales of Slaves, Sex, & Female Owners'

In this post, James explores how late antique sources show female masters exploiting the bodies of their slaves. It follows from the 'Elite Women and Systems of Dependency' workshop in Bonn.

Link: www.dosseproject.com/diverse-tale...

Front cover of Charles West's Europe in the Eleventh Century

Chapeau to @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social for his wonderful new book which has just arrived, an amazingly global and ecumenical volume, in all senses! Beautifully produced by OUP (and before publication day!?).

A spur to others!

A copy of Colmán Etchingham, Vikings in Early Medieval Ireland: Church-raiding, Politics and Kingship (Boydell and Brewer, 2025).

Just arrived. The posthumously published book of my late colleague, Dr Colmán Etchingham. Thanks to everyone who saw it through to publication. We plan to hold an event in Maynooth to mark its publication (details to follow). Available to order here: boydellandbrewer.com/book/vikings...
#MedievalSky

We’ve had it for 15 days and counting 👍🏼

The Tories dreaming of a bright blue future. One which includes incest, it seems

They'll be arguing to reintroduce the PIE next.

Imagine what this is doing to the kids.

News about people being horrid to the "evil, amoral, grifting bastards”. Good.

A bed found in the grave of a 30 year old man buried in Lauchhiem-Mittelhofen, southern Germany, dated to 704AD.

Bethan's Rock: Beloved exhibit returns to revamped Poole Museum The museum said Bethan's

Bethan's Rock to be displayed the soon to be reopening @poolemuseum.bsky.social

Huzzah 😊🥳

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Keith had a couple of meetings with one of his managers over the summer

Trump is protecting Spain from Antifa.

I guess being against fascism and teaching how to be anti-fascist is unacceptable in a wannabe fascist regime.

Cruelty was the point and the paycheck. 💰

'This is what farming with climate change looks like': England endures second worst harvest on record New analysis confirms three of the five worst harvests on record have occurred in the past five years on the back of extreme heat, drought, and rainfall

The past five years have seen 3 of the 5 worst harvests ever recorded in England, due to extreme rainfall in the preceding winters in 2020 and 2024, and drought this year.

"This is what farming with climate change looks like."

(article paywalled but free to read for first 24 hours if you register)

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

A professor who taught a course on anti-fascism was blocked from leaving the US for Spain on Wed night, according to media reports, hours after Trump hosted a White House roundtable highlighting the impact of antifa – or “anti-fascist” – far-left activists.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Billions Siphoned, Donors Rewarded, Democracy Sidelined: The Truth About Covid Cronyism Russell Scott talks to Adrian Goldberg for the Byline Podcast about his explosive new book, 'VIP Lane: Cronyism and the Pandemic' that reveals what really happened during the UK's pandemic response

www.bylinesupplement.com/p/billions-s...

Painting of a turtle with glasses

Pat McFadden is on TV again with his latest fascisms

Like I say: there was a brief period of rejoicing that social media could be used to overthrow cruel, unjust, criminal regimes that rule by patronage, propaganda, secrecy, inertia and force. And then, all the lads had a bit of a think about what that might mean, in practice.

US Labor Union Federation Slams Senate Crypto Bill as 'Facade of Regulation' decrypt.co/343366/us...