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Lydia Bleasdale

@parkendlydia.bsky.social

Professor of Legal Education. Mum of two small humans and one (slightly) bigger one. Everton STH. Advocate of pockets for women. Own views.

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Woman sues Kenbridge, police after chief allegedly tipped off shooting suspect The town of Kenbridge and its police department are facing a lawsuit of more than $140 million.

A woman’s ex boyfriend, who is a cop, threatens to shoot her

Women are at the highest risk for being killed when they try to leave a relationship.

She calls 911 for help & the Police Chief WARNS the boyfriend instead.

Boyfriend opened fire on her car

We aren’t angry enough.

02.03.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2846    πŸ” 1123    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 76
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Remember when Everton used to have Saturday 3pm home games? Nah, me neither.

23.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Last night I was sitting with the baby in his stroller while mom and dad spoke on a panel (so fancy)! This child looked me in my eyes, said, β€œI want to go outside” and then, a millisecond later, added β€œBY MYSELF” and immediately tried to escape out the front door

01.03.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Walking around the baby/child sections of major retailers is a real roller-coaster ride between β€˜oh, that is unbearably cute’ and β€˜the world has gone totally mad’.

28.02.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
The Spectator

The Greens clearly think they can ride to power on the back of the self-pity of overeducated urban leftists and the religious anger of certain Muslim constituencies

Brendan O'Neill

The Spectator The Greens clearly think they can ride to power on the back of the self-pity of overeducated urban leftists and the religious anger of certain Muslim constituencies Brendan O'Neill

The Spectator

A good pub quiz question in the year 2050 will go something like this: 'True or false, the "green" in the "Green Party" originally referred to the environment.' By this point, the etymological origins of Britain's sectional Islamic party will be as obscure as the relationship between British Conservatives and 17th century Irish bandits.

A key milestone, our mid-century quiz regular will inform his teammates, was the 2026 Gorton and Denton by-election in which the Greens stood neck and neck in a three-way race with Labour and Reform before voting opened.

Ed West

The Spectator A good pub quiz question in the year 2050 will go something like this: 'True or false, the "green" in the "Green Party" originally referred to the environment.' By this point, the etymological origins of Britain's sectional Islamic party will be as obscure as the relationship between British Conservatives and 17th century Irish bandits. A key milestone, our mid-century quiz regular will inform his teammates, was the 2026 Gorton and Denton by-election in which the Greens stood neck and neck in a three-way race with Labour and Reform before voting opened. Ed West

Spectator columnists having a meltdown

28.02.2026 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 331    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 23

Nadia, this is a solid thread, but don't forget:
5) Don't make life harder for disabled people, trans people, and migrants.
It was missing from your list, and matters.

27.02.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Poor Matt Goodwin. All he ever wanted was to be a hard working MP/academic/tv presenter/commentator/writer/pollster/wealth adviser/women’s health guru and you all ripped that away from him. A shame

27.02.2026 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1896    πŸ” 263    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 16
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25.02.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Worth noting his objection to no fault divorce. I worked a bit on the campaign for that, and one of the striking things with the scholarship was the evidence that demonstrated allowing it led to a drop in suicides of married women.

24.02.2026 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 496    πŸ” 155    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3
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What does the alternative version cover?

24.02.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Audiobook lovers ⬇️

If you could listen to your next read and support an indie bookshop… would you?

Well, Fox Lane Books has joined @librofm

Use code CHOOSEINDIE for a #FREE audiobook when you sign up.

Tell us what you’re listening to right now - we're all ears

libro.fm?bookshop

24.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a massive shift which would upend the lives of millions - not just the nearly half million directly threatened but their families. It would abandon a basic principle of law that changes are not retrospectively applied.

22.02.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 292    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6
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As a head of institution I need people to tell me when they think I'm wrong Keele University vice chancellor Kevin Shakesheff launches the Keele Debates, in the hopes of fostering constructive disagreement over complex HE challenges

This week on Wonkhe: Keele University vice chancellor Kevin Shakesheff launches the Keele Debates, in the hopes of fostering constructive disagreement over complex HE challenges

22.02.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't think of a good reason to visit the USA on holiday at the moment. They clearly don't want us there.

21.02.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two rulers, unalike in measurements

Two rulers, unalike in measurements

They released this like this

Why would anyone ever drive a car by people who do not Look At MEASUREMENTS

17.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 478    πŸ” 144    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 69
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🚨 Kylian MbappΓ©: β€œPrestianni clearly called Vini Jr a monkey, it happened five times”. β€œI saw that. UEFA have the best cameras, now we wait. This is not acceptable. It’s not my kind of human being”.

17.02.2026 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
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🚨 Kylian MbappΓ©: β€œBenfica are a top club, nothing against them… but Prestianni should NEVER play in UCL anymore”. β€œDid Prestianni apologize? Did you see his face? An apology? We’re not stupid, me and Vini… we saw what he said”.

17.02.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let me just make a few little adjustments to that title…

β€œHow a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”

Way to devalue my experience.

15.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4181    πŸ” 1043    πŸ’¬ 96    πŸ“Œ 19

You can see why the Reform Party didn’t adopt this bird as their mascot.

17.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mourinho has surpassed himself here. Absolutely dreadful.

17.02.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow.

17.02.2026 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 35779    πŸ” 16587    πŸ’¬ 1292    πŸ“Œ 2459

I’m a dad of two very young kids and I just feel desperate about the world they are coming into and what it will mean for their prospects and ability to enjoy their lives. And this is something the human race is doing to itself. Bonkers.

17.02.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

I want my kids to grow up and chase a career that makes them feel fulfilled and energised. Where they can use their creativity and passion as a force for good - if they want to. These ghouls in Silicon Valley seem desperate to take these chances away and make us all drones.

17.02.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Every child needs to hear this, and remember it, as a teen, as an adult, when they are very old.

Rest in Power Rev. Jesse Jackson

17.02.2026 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.

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

Incredible work

17.02.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That really made me chuckle πŸ˜ƒ

16.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have enough problems (eg risking falling over 25kg of salt), without factoring this in 🀣

16.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the bathroom? Ewwww

16.02.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Before you encourage your partner's running/healthy habits, know that this is where it risks ending up. 25kg (for yes, there are two of these) of Epsom bath salts. I thought they were paint for the hallway (6 months and counting since the wallpaper was stripped)

16.02.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You'd have thought this might be a good time to maintain our still outsized global influence. But apparently not.

15.02.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 229    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2