Al McC

Make Racists Afraid Again

David Bowie in Japan. He's waling up some steps while wearing a long black coat and smoking a cigarette.

David Bowie in Japan. He's standing in front of a train while wearing a long light-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's riding a subway car while wearing a long dark-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's walking away from a train while wearing a long black coat, gray checked scarf, charcoal trousers, and black shoes.

most people don't want politics that hurt other people. we just want a long overcoat like david bowie and affordable housing

Good explainer of a thorny issue for universities, which doesn’t often get the cool heads it needs. I look forward with interest to the judicial review of the OfS decision to fine Sussex.

True privilege is thinking “oh if I’m accused of sexual assault I can just change my job title and the fuss goes away”

Problem solving: from the clinic to the classroom Join us for Professor Niamh Martin's inaugural lecture in person or online.

How can better understanding of #hormones improve health for everyone?

Find out at Prof Niamh Martin’s inaugural lecture on 15 October, exploring hormones, #health, and the fight against misinformation.

Register👇 @imperialmdr.bsky.social
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19687...

They always start with free speech. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Free speech? And they can use it to shut down anyone who criticises them, because it’s all “free speech”

After “free speech” it’s “protecting women and girls”

And then it’s whatever they actually wanted.

If you have opinions on this and are on the club's mailing list there was an e-mail sent out today surveying fans about attitudes towards their brand partners.

surveys.arsenal.com/jfe/form/SV_...

For a club that espouses the importance of ‘values’, reports that the club is considering renewing the Rwanda sponsorship deal are depressing. Arsenal shouldn't allow itself to be used to launder reputations of murderous dictatorships. Should fans be putting more pressure on those in power?

Let us hope these "discussions" lead to nothing but the termination of this indefensible commercial relationship with Kagame's dictatorship. As to you, fellow Arsenal fans, why parade shirts which promote it? We too share responsability here.

How did Qatar and Saudi Arabia get home advantage and more rest than rivals in World Cup qualifiers? The Oman coach, Carlos Queiroz, is among those who are questioning the AFC’s decision for the upcoming games

Paying the piper. Calling the tune.

Not a word from FIFA on this.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Israel inflicts 17 “brutal attacks” on healthcare in Gaza City in just two weeks, UN reports www.bmj.com/content/391/...

“My wife went to Riyadh to see an edgy comedian”
“Jimmy Carr?”
“No, she went of her own accord”

According to Atsuko Okatsuka, Jimmy Carr, Omid Djalili and the other fearless free speech comedians who took MBS' money to play the Riyadh Comedy Festival had to agree not to do any jokes about Saudi.

this is an extraordinary canary in the coal mine

Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell Anemia and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.

✨ A small act of care can make a big difference ✨
This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, join us on 29 Sept to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell
We'll also hear from Imperial experts and Sickle Cell Warrior, Louisa 👑
Sign up now! www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...

Although the man's identity has been protected, the Football Association's safeguarding department is aware of the allegations against him and began an investigation of its own last November to determine "the risk this individual may, or does, pose to children and/or adults at risk within affiliated football". If the FA believes there is a significant risk, it has the power to issue an interim suspension order while a full risk assessment report is carried out. That, however, has not happened in this case and the man in question continues to work as normal while the FA's investigation remains ongoing

It's incredible how slowly the wheels of justice can turn when the alleged victims are powerless women and children and their alleged attacker is a wealthy and influential man.

Leading Premier League figure ‘should have been arrested,’ says police chief The well-known figure in English football should have had his property searched for evidence, a police report claims

"He has been investigated by two police forces over a number of years in relation to complaints from women relating to alleged non-recent incidents when they were as young as 15."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Do come along - I'll see you there!

Doubtless preliminary and early days, but this sounds very exciting indeed.

Led By Donkeys attacks ‘Orwellian’ arrests after Trump Windsor projections Exclusive: Campaign group says it was behind stunt that showed images of Trump and Epstein on castle tower

Led by Donkeys protests "Orwellian" arrests for projecting Trump/Epstein photos www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, we’re reminded that every child has the right to safe, quality care – from the very beginning.

Dr Cheryl Battersby explains how the neoWONDER project is using data to improve lifelong outcomes for very premature babies.

Find out more 👉 neowonder.co.uk/about-neowon...

Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away

If you can’t comment on a foreign billionaire calling for your government to be brought down, what is the point of you?

Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.

Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.

This happened to me *literally today*.

Chain Florey Clinician Scientist Programme The Chain Florey programmes allow clinicians at all stages of their careers to experience research and flourish in a dual career.

An article in the BMJ just highlighted the free fall in clinician scientist numbers www.bmj.com/content/390/... - a catastrophe in waiting for health! At the @mrc-lms.bsky.social we support next gen clinician scientists in discovery research and experimental medicine
lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...

The ever-eloquent @rafaelbehr.bsky.social pointedly refusing to mince his words on what Farage has done for us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Drive to succeed: Cumbria university pioneers fresh approach to rural healthcare New UK medical school to offer free driving lessons in bid to attract students and keep doctors in the region

Drive to succeed: Cumbria university pioneers fresh approach to rural healthcare | @financialtimes.com

www.ft.com/content/79e6...

A very warm welcome to @cumbriamed.bsky.social's first 58 students who begin their journeys to become doctors today!