Glyn Bach

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Gastroenteritis/Norovirus has returned with a vengeance. It's much worse than last week, and, well, somewhat *spectacular*

Peacehaven mosque worshippers 'ran through fire to escape arson' The pair were in Peacehaven Mosque, in East Sussex, when the blaze began, the Old Bailey was told.

2 men - 38 yr old Ricky Ryder, and 34 yr old Jack Slowey - have appeared in court, accused of an arson attack, with intent to endanger life, on a mosque in Peacehaven, Sussex. They have been remanded in custody www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dr Alsalem is mistaken. Her own organisation - the United Nations - found that reports of rape, and sexual violence, during the October 7th 2023 Hamas attacks were credible

press.un.org/en/2024/sc15...

Dr Maqusi was a PhD student at the university’s Bartlett School of Architecture, where she was investigating “spatial politics of the Palestine refugee camp". She is a former employee of UNRWA, the UN agency for the Palestinians.

UK university axes researcher for teaching students anti-Jewish blood libel University College London summons police after lecturer tells anti-Israel student group that Jews mix gentile blood into matzah

University College London ban academic Dr Samar Maqusi from their premises, and contacted police after she made antisemitic comments, referring to the age-old blood libel, during a lecture to the Students for Justice in Palestine society at the university www.timesofisrael.com/uk-universit...?

Meanwhile, over at X, Grok has been on the cooking sherry

Four Simple Questions for Marjorie Taylor Greene A few recent breaks with her party do not negate a lifetime of conspiracies.

There can never been enough of a 'rehabilitation' of Marjorie Taylor Greene. She is, politically, surely beyond redemption

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

'Jewish supremacy' rant doctor has licence suspended - Jewish News The Medical Practitioner Tribunal Service decided that Dr Ellen Kriesels should be suspended for nine months while a GMC investigation is carried out

This was, imo, the right decision. Dr Kriesels' comments about Jewish people merited an immediate suspension, pending a full conclusion of the investigation.

www.jewishnews.co.uk/jewish-supre...

So, I dreamed that

a) One of my friends had unexpectedly died, which was very upsetting

b) I was selling Mariah Carey's toilet seat on ebay, which was somewhat less upsetting.

Thank you :-)

Cooking with Long Covid

Tonight's dinner

Stir-fried chicken with red and green peppers, onions, spring onions, fresh ginger, and garlic, in a sherry, toasted sesame oil and soy sauce.

I got Alexa to play Einsturzende Neubauten to my k-pop loving Goddaughter, Lizzie. It did not end well.

That would be one way of concentrating the minds of those tempted to err!

REVEALED: The animal rights group sharing obscene anti-Jewish hate - Jewish News EXCLUSIVE: Farms Not Factories boasts high-profile supporters, some of whom have asked to be removed from its website after Jewish News revealed the group’s newsletter promotes conspiracy theories

We tend to think of 'green', pro-animal rights, activism and politics as being inherently left-wing, liberal and/or progressive, but the far right have always had a presence in the movement

www.jewishnews.co.uk/revealed-the... #antisemitism #antisemitic #Jewish

Dare I say that Anton Walbrook's homosexuality adds additional poignancy

Stay safe, Mr Skog.

Mike Graham sacked from TalkTV after ‘failure’ to assist inquiry into racist post Broadcaster suspended presenter last month over Facebook post he said happened after account was hacked

The prominent presenter on Rupert Murdoch's British Talk TV channel, Mike Graham, has been sacked, for refusing to co-operate into an investigation into racist content on his social media feed

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

'Brotherhood of Man, but in a tumble-dryer with Einsturzende Neubauten'

The area from the river to the sea is a homeland for both Jews and Palestinians. Is there a way for both peoples to enjoy sovereignty without carving up the territory?
Join us TUESDAY, 11/18, as we host Dr. Fakhira Halloun & Prof. Oren Yiftachel of A Land for All.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A reminder of how the esteemed philosopher and pacifist Bertrand Russell would have contended with a German occupation of the United Kingdom

(via @equusonthebuses.bsky.social )

More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a y…

Excellent news for womens health promotion, world-wide

'More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process'

financialpost.com/pmn/more-tha...

I am very ready for Blue Labour to go away.

Post someone who looks great in a hat

He certainly likes to spread his wings.

I was saddened to learn, last night, that South Woodford's lovely Hungarian restaurant, The Lakehouse, is closing next month. Try to support your local independent businesses.

‘I’ll be executed on Tuesday’: families reveal panicked last calls from foreigners on Saudi’s death row Relatives share with the Guardian final words of those killed amid ‘horrifying’ surge in capital punishment under Mohammed bin Salman’s rule

‘I’ll be executed on Tuesday’: families reveal panicked last calls from foreigners on Saudi’s death row
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

HAND PUILED STYLE NOODLES WITH FRIENDLY SCALLION SAUCE

I have no idea what these noodles have to do with the holidays.

Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation Matthew Goodwin argued people from minority ethnic backgrounds born and raised in UK were not always British Reform UK has been accused of embracing racism after it picked a former academic who argued that UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds are not necessarily British as the head of its new student organisation. Matthew Goodwin, who is now a hard-right activist and prominent Reform supporter, has confirmed on X that he has been made the honorary president of the new Students4Reform organisation. Continue reading...

Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation

X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.

Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.

A new thread documenting this.

Major corruption scandal engulfs top Zelensky allies The Ukrainian president has called for the justice and energy ministers to be removed from their posts.

Ukraine has long been known to have an issue with corruption, and, alas, corruption tends to thrive at times of war

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