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Jill Segger

@quakerpen.bsky.social

Quaker.Writer.Editor.Slow poet. NUJ. FRSA.Some recent work at archival site of @ekklesia.co.uk https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/author/jillsegger/ My book #WordsOutofSilence is available here https://www.ekklesiapublishing.co.uk/books/words-out-of-silence/

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Half-truths and no truths: Trump’s latest claims on the UK factchecked From the Chagos Islands to ‘windmills’ and sharia law, the US president’s comments do not bear much scrutiny

Half-truths and no truths: Trump’s latest claims on the UK factchecked www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

04.03.2026 07:45 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

He isn't rooted. The winds have their way with him.

02.03.2026 10:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Brutal and blind force followed by grandiose threats and the usual shrug of 'we'll see what happens'. No day after plan. The world sees Trump’s MO. Be not surprised but remain horrified. #Iran

02.03.2026 09:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will

"The United States has requested permission to use British bases for that specific and limited defensive purpose." (Destroying missiles in their storage depots.)

BBC News - UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, PM says
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

01.03.2026 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Hug, Guy. And Light.

01.03.2026 17:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It isn't. As with conspiracy theorists (there's probably a Venn diagram). I know one who lives in a constant state of suspicion and fear. Their life is deeply unhealthy and isolated.

01.03.2026 09:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

He's answered the trolls in the best way. What a brave and gracious man. I'd be very happy to be welcomed by him.

01.03.2026 08:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Stop Trump's Killer Robots Trump wants to build autonomous killer robots - and OpenAI just volunteered. This is a defining moment: either AI is used to help us, or it’s used to kill us.While OpenAI has jumped in with both feet

Trump wants to build autonomous killer robots - and OpenAI just volunteered.

This is a defining moment: either AI is used to help us, or it’s used to kill us. Stop Trump's killer robots: action.eko.org/a/stop-trump...

01.03.2026 07:08 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sign the Petition Save Our Landlines! Stop Forced Digital Switchovers! Keep Heather Safe!

Vulnerable customers must not be left without the means to contact emergency services during a power cut.

Save Our Landlines! Stop Forced Digital Switchovers! Keep Heather Safe! - Sign the Petition! c.org/bKwmCrcybH via @UKChange

28.02.2026 15:35 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It's excellent! I shall never feel the same about trills again.

28.02.2026 11:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Agreed.

28.02.2026 11:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

👍

28.02.2026 11:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Days left to act: Ban cruel cages for hens Right now we have a unique opportunity to stop this industrial-scale torture: The UK government has proposed ending the use of cages for hens, and they have launched an official consultation to ask th...

Can you do me a quick favour today? ✍️

The government is finally asking if they should ban cages for hens in the UK. 🐔🐔 Lobbyists are trying to block it, so we need huge numbers to show them that the public wants this ban NOW: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

28.02.2026 10:25 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 2
A giant returns

What went right this week: the good news that matters.
#PositiveNews
mailchi.mp/positivenews...

28.02.2026 09:47 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Or of comprehending that he doesn't have the only view as to what Labour's calling is.

27.02.2026 21:10 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

After 2 days of non-stop rain, water, water everywhere on today's walk around Buttermere

27.02.2026 15:43 — 👍 73    🔁 9    💬 4    📌 2

Ha! Fainting with damn praise. 😁

27.02.2026 15:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Ha! I once had a similar mishearing that UK was importing "...too many Chinese bugles. Gewgaws.

27.02.2026 14:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Noodly jazz is more structured than people often think. It's a very rewarding form of improvisation tp play. I hope you enjoyed it.

27.02.2026 12:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The Sunday T sub editors have left the building.

26.02.2026 18:17 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Guardian view on violent online rhetoric: all politicians have a duty to set a civil tone | Editorial Editorial: The ability to conduct polite debate on social media, without amplifying menaces and lies, is a basic qualification for public office

They do. And it's something we could all do with thinking about.

The Guardian view on violent online rhetoric: all politicians have a duty to set a civil tone | Editorial www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

26.02.2026 16:58 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Allister Heath Headline Generator

In honour of the Sunday Telegraph's editor and offical maddest columnist, we have created the Allister Heath headline generator...
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26.02.2026 10:46 — 👍 1551    🔁 515    💬 530    📌 876
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'Stop British Nuke Jets' - national demonstration at RAF Marham - CND 28 Feb 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - The government has announced it is buying 12 nuclear-capable fighter jets. This is a significant expansion of its nuclear capabilities, meaning that Britain will be a...

Protest British nuclear-capable Jets. National demonstration at RAF Marham < CND cnduk.org/events/stop-...

26.02.2026 09:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Solitary white crocus.

Solitary white crocus.

Spring...

25.02.2026 16:59 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Rupert Lowe fails in effort to block investigation by MPs’ watchdog Independent MP requested interim injunction preventing the ICGS from examining a complaint against him

Rupert Lowe fails in effort to block investigation by MPs’ watchdog www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

24.02.2026 18:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Radio3 #NightTracks makes great listening in the dark as sleep approaches. Absorbing sounds: slowly developing rhythms, long fades where you can hear the overtones in a dying single pitch. It offers a kind of hearing which seems to envelop every sense. Unique.
Thank you @saramohrpietsch.bsky.social

24.02.2026 13:51 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Possibly the least popular posting in rhe Empire.

22.02.2026 16:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
sweet peas and broad beans on allotment ready to grow upwards

sweet peas and broad beans on allotment ready to grow upwards

sweet peas and broad beans on allotment ready to grow upwards

sweet peas and broad beans on allotment ready to grow upwards

Using canes or branches is a great way to train beans and peas, allowing them to flourish over the vertical garden. 🌱✨ #GardeningSuccess #SpringPlanting #EcoFriendly

21.02.2026 16:01 — 👍 26    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Current ageism slurs seem to be mostly aimed at boomers. All ageism is wrong.

I'm a boomer. I'm a socialist. I'm not filthy rich. I'm not a racist. I would never vote for fascists.

21.02.2026 08:42 — 👍 24    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services! Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

21.02.2026 14:39 — 👍 5    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0