Altered State

The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.

Our podcast from the talk BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES w/ Gabriel Weston, Gene Feder & host @elizmizon.com

www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast

#bristoltalks #podcasts #medecine #surgery #bias #inequality #medicalresearch #gabrielweston #genefeder #elizmizon #alteredstate

European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration Countries in the treaty - including the UK - will negotiate a

Talks begin on ECHR rule changes #migration #farright #reform #echr #ukpolitics #alteredstate

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

THE ANTI-NIGEL LEAGUE

Our blog from last week's talk w/ Pussy Riot & Led By Donkeys www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/the-ant...

#activism #peacefulprotest #bristol #protest #democracy #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys

@ledbydonkeys.org @oliverbullough.bsky.social @pussyriot.bsky.social

This was very fun.

bsky.app/profile/alte...

THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION

Thanks to Masha & Olya & @ledbydonkeys.org who had never shared a stage before & host @oliverbullough.bsky.social

UNITY!

#talks #bristoltalks #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #mashaalyokhina #democracy #freespeech #activism #politics #geopolitics #bristol

Our playlist for Monday's talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ @pussyriot.bsky.social @ledbydonkeys.org & @oliverbullough.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/playlist/05O...

#bristol #bristoltalks #activism #peacefulprotest #protest #alteredstate

Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer

"When I hear Farage talking about rounding up & deporting 100,000s of human beings & threatening those w/ leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me & telling me that “Hitler was right”'

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#nigelfarage

Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018

Making plans for Nigel? #nigelfarage #reform #racism #ukpolitics www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

#russia #russianinterference #putin #ukdemocracy #alteredstate #nathangill

There are some low price/restricted view tickets left for THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ Pussy Riot, Led By Donkeys & Oliver Bullough Dec 1

stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus...

#alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydokeys #activism #peacefulprotest #democracy #russianinterference #nathangill #nigelfarage

The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford

There's a handful of restricted view/low price tickets left for our Dec 1 talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus...

Masha & Olga @pussyriot.bsky.social
Ben, James & Oliver @ledbydonkeys.org
Host @oliverbullough.bsky.social

#talks #activism #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys

‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations

www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-... #nigelfarage #reform #ukpolitics #alteredstate

🚨 This morning we turned the street outside Labour Party Headquarters in London into Jabaliya camp in Gaza.

Listen to @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social talking about what the Israeli army did to his neighourhood and family.

Interesting talk re understanding the Gaza conflict through the experience of medical & mental health care

6pm Tues Nov 18 @ Sparks BS1 3DS

Free entry

Register www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...

#talks #bristoltalks #gaza #palestine #israel #healthcare #mentalhealth

Nov Book of The Month

'Political Girl, Life & Fate in Russia' by Maria 'Masha' Alyokhina

Pub by Allen Lane @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

Buy here uk.bookshop.org/p/books/poli...

#mashaalyokhina #pussyriot #russia #putin #russianpolitics #authoritarianism #protest #thepriceofprotest #alteredstate

Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth “Last November, I visited Pokrovsk and called it the farmhouse at Waterloo”, writes the former Ukrainian Marine, Shaun Pinner.

Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth cepa.org/article/pokr...

PUSSY RIOT & LED BY DONKEYS appear together for the first time, in Bristol on Dec 1

THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION is our next talk

Press release www.alteredstate.org.uk/press-releases

#pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #protest #activism #alteredstate #talks #bristoltalks #politics #truth #peacefulprotest

Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes Statement by administrators puts PPE Medpro’s total debts at £188m, including £39m said to be owed to HMRC

Michelle Mone update www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

#michellemone #ppe #covid #conservativeparty #uktaxpayer #alteredstate

Conservative Councillor Accused of 'Old-Fashioned Racism' After Saying 'Young Black Males' Are 'Flooding' the UK EXCLUSIVE: Pauline Giles defended her comments to Byline Times, saying that "we cannot sustain the volume of young black males" that "jeopardises the security of our country"

It appears that this type of language is the new normal in 2025
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/05/c...

#racism #diversity #prejudice #racialprejudice #conservativeparty #alteredstate

Can't wait for our sold out talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION Dec 1 w/ Maria Alyokhina & Olga Borisova of Pussy Riot & Ben Stewart, James Sadri & Oliver Knowles of Led By Donkeys

Host Oliver Bullough

#artofdirectaction #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #bristoltalks @oliverbullough.bsky.social

Can't wait for our Dec 1st talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ Maria Alyokhia & Olga Borisova of Pussy Riot & Ben Stewart, James Sadri & Oliver Knowles of Led By Donkeys

Host is Oliver Bullough

#pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #theartofdirectaction #alteredstate #bristol #protest #bristoltalks

The history of anatomy - male, pale & stale

Our blog from last week's BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES talk

www.alteredstate.org.uk/blog

#alteredstate #alteredstateblog #blogs #bristoltalks #bristolblogs #anatomy #medicine #surgery #genderbias #feminism #talks

Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.

#foreverchemicals #watercompanies #drinkingwater #alteredstate

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

The richest man in the world is an ignorant, demented racist provocateur. Who would have thought

Thanks to Gabriel Weston, Gene Feder & @elizmizon.com for a brilliant talk last night

Blog, toolbox & podcast from BENEATH THE SKIN - AN INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES to follow from a talk that passionately demanded equality

#talks #bristoltalks #alteredstate #bristolevents #whatsobristol

What to bring to tonight's BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES talk

Here's our *pinch of salt* themed playlist for tonight (Dr & The Medics etc) open.spotify.com/playlist/2Aq...

#talks #bristoltalks #whatsonbristol #bristol #bristolevents #alteredstate #equality #ageism #race #gender

What Elon Musk’s Version of Wikipedia Thinks About Hitler, Putin, and Apartheid The next step in Musk’s propaganda machine

Elon Musk update, part 135,759: Grokipedia launch www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

#elomusk #grokipedia #tech #techbros #newmedia #legacymedia

This week! On Thursday, I'll be hosting a panel about bias in medical treatment with:

- Prof Gene Feder, expert on healthcare in marginalised communities and mitigation of domestic violence
- Gabriel Weston: surgeon, TV personality and 3x author

Tickets: www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen...