Adam Murray

‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict

His own mum denounced him as an abuser of women and this is the man who is happily raining death and destruction on entire nations right now www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Sally Rooney: "I would like to ask my fellow writers & artists.. not to dwell too exclusively on what we stand to lose. There is another more important side to the story. To join in something greater than ourselves, to participate in.. a struggle for human liberation"

The only consistent thing Labour seems capable of doing is punishing people who have done absolutely nothing

One of the first actions taken by the Greens' most recent MP is to stand in solidarity with trans people and she was attacked for it.

They killed a 86 year old Khamenei and got a 56 year old Khamenei instead

Fascists make very bad retail politicians, because that job involves thinking more than shouting.

This, still, constantly.

No matter how persuasively "AI" talks to you, it still gets basic, ordinary, factual tasks wrong, over and over.

This is not intelligence, and it's a very special brand of stupidity to think it is.

Being a freelancer on a disability pension is rough, friends. Payment from a publishing client was supposed to go through last week but I’m still waiting.

I need a buffer to pay for travel to see mom at the nursing home, and my tenants insurance will be due soon.

Can’t explain what it’s like to see, on live TV, the genocidal Israeli army’s tanks gathering at the border of my country

Lebanon: Israel Unlawfully Using White Phosphorus The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor.

There is already documented evidence of Israel using white phosphorus over Lebanese homes

www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way' Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

It is that easy to do the right thing. That easy to allow people who want to build a life and contribute to society. That easy.

The Labour government chooses cruelty because it wants to, not because it has to. It chooses to destroy lives.

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

Calls for boost in mother and baby units after woman sent 90 miles for care Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman's psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care.

maybe we should fix this shit instead of talking about joining Trump's criminal war

just a thought

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

A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor: Tom Noonan (1951-2026) A personal tribute to a great actor, a great friend, and a gentle giant of a man.

"I looked up, and up, and up, and up, until I saw Tom Noonan's face, looking down at me with a curious expression. 'What did you say your name was?' he asked." A remembrance of my friend Tom, lost too soon. www.rogerebert.com/mzs/a-beauti...

A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor: Tom Noonan (1951-2026) A personal tribute to a great actor, a great friend, and a gentle giant of a man.

"I said, 'I love how you hate being typecast as a bad guy, but every time you tell this story, it becomes more like a scene in a horror movie.' Tom said, 'I’m a dramatist.'" www.rogerebert.com/mzs/a-beauti...

Dumber than Suez yet or no?

I also think - and this is something I see each time I travel with work - the US doesn’t understand how much soft power it is losing. Absolutely haemorrhaging it each week. The common theme is, all that talk about freedom, and you gave us that guy twice.

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This By Omar El Akkad

I’ve been haunted by many turns of phrase from this outstanding book, but one that stood out to me and echoed in my head at least every week of 2026 is:

“Not a single unexpected thing happened.”

I created one of the merch tshirts for this fantastic event, check it out if you go!

I know people are very sensitive about the use of the word “genocide” but the attempts to medically eliminate trans children is very clearly meets the standard because they are trying to eliminate a population and also they know some of those kids are going to kill themselves

Key Details of 13-Year-Old Trump Accuser’s Accounts Are Verified The newly corroborated details suggest the woman was truthful about numerous aspects of her life.

There is apparently credible evidence that the president of the United States is a pedophile. The comforting phrase “accused him without evidence” no longer fits this situation, and journalists must resort to the more perfunctory “hasn’t been formally charged.” www.thedailybeast.com/key-details-...

UK media biased against Muslims, says group that analysed 40,000 articles Centre for Media Monitoring reports right-wing outlets The Spectator and GB News often malign Muslims and their faith.

UK media biased against Muslims, says group that analysed 40,000 articles:

Centre for Media Monitoring reports right-wing outlets The Spectator and GB News often malign Muslims and their faith.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

Your regular reminder that right wing pundits and governments demean "Media Studies" as a worthy area of study because it directly teaches people to spot bullshit like this

People are so upset about the price of gas as if you can’t just run a car on racial slurs

I mean Sky news don’t even try to hide it, in fact they make an active declaration as to whose lives have value.

A trans person drawing on a statue with chalk got comment from the Home Secretary and coverage on TV and in all the main papers.

A female Green MP being harassed and abused in the street by transphobes gets nothing...

#JustProtectingWomen

You’d think in this era of “MPs face increasing danger” there would be more outrage at newly elected Green MP Hannah Spencer being assaulted by transphobes but it’s nowhere to be seen on BBC News app even if you search her name

Checking the BBC news channel to see how long it takes for a report to surface.

The news appeared on the scrolling chyron but the illegal Iranian war is breaking, apparently and despite a failure to cut to a report, the BBC decided to repeat footage from Iran.

A robot holds aloft a sword while wearing a lovely, but tattered red cape - Myths and Legends is emblazoned across him.

Welcome to a world of gods and monsters...

Of swords and sorcery…

Of heroes and villains…

Prepare for high adventure as Forbidden Worlds celebrates the cinematic world of fantastical myths and legends from around the world!

23-26 April, Bristol Megascreen

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

Well, this is totally a thing that could not have been forseen nor could it be the consequence of what Labour has done as the ruling party