Wini Davies
@winidavies.bsky.social
Emerita professor of German Aberystwyth Uni, Remainer, siarad Cymraeg, support #indyWales #annibyniaeth
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“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
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Mae un o’r llythyrau yma gan Farage wedi mynd trwy holl ddrysau Cymru. Mae amlen wedi cynnwys i chi allu ymateb gyda’ch sylwadau. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn anfon y llythyr yn ôl gyda’ch sylwadau - bydd pob un yn costio arian i Reform UK! Does dim lle i’r dde eithaf yng Nghymru!!
November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Mae un o’r llythyrau yma gan Farage wedi mynd trwy holl ddrysau Cymru. Mae amlen wedi cynnwys i chi allu ymateb gyda’ch sylwadau. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn anfon y llythyr yn ôl gyda’ch sylwadau - bydd pob un yn costio arian i Reform UK! Does dim lle i’r dde eithaf yng Nghymru!!
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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A pair of gold armbands from the Colchester Fenwick hoard, buried before Boudica’s attack in AD60. As the Roman last stand took place where Colchester Castle now sits, the owner may have perished where their jewellery is now displayed @ColMuseums.bsky.social
#FindsFriday #BoudicaFriday #Echolands
#FindsFriday #BoudicaFriday #Echolands
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A pair of gold armbands from the Colchester Fenwick hoard, buried before Boudica’s attack in AD60. As the Roman last stand took place where Colchester Castle now sits, the owner may have perished where their jewellery is now displayed @ColMuseums.bsky.social
#FindsFriday #BoudicaFriday #Echolands
#FindsFriday #BoudicaFriday #Echolands
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I'm assuming this incredible book is on everybody's shelves (or devices) - & if not it's on your Christmas list🎄🧐
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I'm assuming this incredible book is on everybody's shelves (or devices) - & if not it's on your Christmas list🎄🧐
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
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I am very excited to announce the publication of this blog
Now on the GHIL #Blog:
A three-part series on the migration history of Wales by Andrea Hammel (@andreahammel.bsky.social)!
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A three-part series on the migration history of Wales by Andrea Hammel (@andreahammel.bsky.social)!
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November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I am very excited to announce the publication of this blog
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Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
Tristan Kirk: While not perfect, the jury system is a treasured and historic commodity that fosters a level of trust in our courts
www.standard.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
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Farage was "schooled in an environment that condoned or even encouraged blatant racism, while also equipping the pupils with the swagger, charm and polish to make others feel inferior and admiring of them".
A real 'man of the people' eh?
And people fall for it... 🤮
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A real 'man of the people' eh?
And people fall for it... 🤮
share.google/1DZiGeUWsdqy...
Racism claims against Nigel Farage are no surprise to us | Letters
Letters: Readers describe the ubiquity of racist attitudes and behaviours at British public schools at the time the Reform UK leader attended Dulwich College
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November 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Farage was "schooled in an environment that condoned or even encouraged blatant racism, while also equipping the pupils with the swagger, charm and polish to make others feel inferior and admiring of them".
A real 'man of the people' eh?
And people fall for it... 🤮
share.google/1DZiGeUWsdqy...
A real 'man of the people' eh?
And people fall for it... 🤮
share.google/1DZiGeUWsdqy...
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We supported Harry Griffiths with a research bursary. His report is on our website 👇
sslh.org.uk/2025/11/27/h...
sslh.org.uk/2025/11/27/h...
Harry Griffiths (Bangor) on anti-fascism in South Wales and the North West of England
My PhD research examines the development of anti-fascist activism within industrial communities in twentieth-century Britain. It explores localised anti-fascist movements and how factors such as cl…
sslh.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We supported Harry Griffiths with a research bursary. His report is on our website 👇
sslh.org.uk/2025/11/27/h...
sslh.org.uk/2025/11/27/h...
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Cover reveal. Culture Wars in Britain. Coming out May 2026 (but the kindle edition will be available earlier). Currently £16.99 to preorder on Amazon.
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Cover reveal. Culture Wars in Britain. Coming out May 2026 (but the kindle edition will be available earlier). Currently £16.99 to preorder on Amazon.
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With the help of Cardiff University, a right-wing journalist has exploded the myth that there has been an epidemic of violent crime caused by the arrival of migrants ✍️Martin Shipton
Ex-Spectator editor nails right-wing lie that violent crime is rising
Martin Shipton With the help of Cardiff University, a right-wing journalist has exploded the myth that there has been an epidemic of violent crime caused by the arrival of migrants. Fraser Nelson, who...
nation.cymru
November 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
With the help of Cardiff University, a right-wing journalist has exploded the myth that there has been an epidemic of violent crime caused by the arrival of migrants ✍️Martin Shipton
Dim son am y datblygiadau yng Nghymru / no mention of what's been going on with Your Party in Wales ‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Dim son am y datblygiadau yng Nghymru / no mention of what's been going on with Your Party in Wales ‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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#NEWS: The #Cornish language, #Kernewek, will be recognised alongside #Welsh, #Irish Gaelic and #Scots Gaelic after the government recommended it for Part III status - the highest level of protection under European treaty.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
Milestone for Cornish language after securing Part III status alongside Welsh and Gaelic
It officially recognises the importance of Cornish as a living language and a core part of Cornwall’s cultural identity
www.cornwall.gov.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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The UK Budget has provided significant challenges for the next Welsh Government, according to experts at Cardiff University✍️ Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-19E9
November 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The UK Budget has provided significant challenges for the next Welsh Government, according to experts at Cardiff University✍️ Martin Shipton wp.me/p8Mk4U-19E9
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Also: where’s the fecking investigation, Keir Starmer?
The Welsh parliament, Nigel Farage, @prifweinidog.gov.wales @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & @zackpolanski.bsky.social are all now in agreement that we need a govt-led inquiry into Russian interference. So what on earth is the problem??
The Welsh parliament, Nigel Farage, @prifweinidog.gov.wales @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & @zackpolanski.bsky.social are all now in agreement that we need a govt-led inquiry into Russian interference. So what on earth is the problem??
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Also: where’s the fecking investigation, Keir Starmer?
The Welsh parliament, Nigel Farage, @prifweinidog.gov.wales @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & @zackpolanski.bsky.social are all now in agreement that we need a govt-led inquiry into Russian interference. So what on earth is the problem??
The Welsh parliament, Nigel Farage, @prifweinidog.gov.wales @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & @zackpolanski.bsky.social are all now in agreement that we need a govt-led inquiry into Russian interference. So what on earth is the problem??
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This organisation was been placed in special measures by the Welsh Gov over a decade ago and is responsible for the majority of Wales' longest NHS waits.
The fact that there are STILL fundamental issues here a disgrace.
The fact that there are STILL fundamental issues here a disgrace.
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This organisation was been placed in special measures by the Welsh Gov over a decade ago and is responsible for the majority of Wales' longest NHS waits.
The fact that there are STILL fundamental issues here a disgrace.
The fact that there are STILL fundamental issues here a disgrace.
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Something really strange is going on.
The Welsh Government have said they won't be publishing the waiting list figure for Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board "pending the outcome of an external investigation into the quality and governance of its data".
The data is already a week overdue.
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The Welsh Government have said they won't be publishing the waiting list figure for Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board "pending the outcome of an external investigation into the quality and governance of its data".
The data is already a week overdue.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Something really strange is going on.
The Welsh Government have said they won't be publishing the waiting list figure for Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board "pending the outcome of an external investigation into the quality and governance of its data".
The data is already a week overdue.
1/2
The Welsh Government have said they won't be publishing the waiting list figure for Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board "pending the outcome of an external investigation into the quality and governance of its data".
The data is already a week overdue.
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Turns out the head of comms for Reform called me a c**t.
It's not often I agree with them but fair play they were bang on money with this one.
Full story: nation.cymru/news/reform-...
It's not often I agree with them but fair play they were bang on money with this one.
Full story: nation.cymru/news/reform-...
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Turns out the head of comms for Reform called me a c**t.
It's not often I agree with them but fair play they were bang on money with this one.
Full story: nation.cymru/news/reform-...
It's not often I agree with them but fair play they were bang on money with this one.
Full story: nation.cymru/news/reform-...
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"I remembered how we all worked together in the Miners support group during the strike, when the watchword was solidarity.
But over time, that social cohesion has frayed and the bond between Labour and the people it claimed to represent has gone."
But over time, that social cohesion has frayed and the bond between Labour and the people it claimed to represent has gone."
From Labour heartlands to hope: Why the Valleys are ready for change
The Green Party’s candidate in the recent Caerffili by-election sets out his view on how Greens could revive valleys communities
bylines.cymru
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"I remembered how we all worked together in the Miners support group during the strike, when the watchword was solidarity.
But over time, that social cohesion has frayed and the bond between Labour and the people it claimed to represent has gone."
But over time, that social cohesion has frayed and the bond between Labour and the people it claimed to represent has gone."
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"more than half of unpaid carers in Wales are cutting back on food and heating – and this should be sounding alarm bells of shame across the land.
That’s a 53% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Something is going very wrong with support for unpaid carers in Wales."
That’s a 53% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Something is going very wrong with support for unpaid carers in Wales."
Where did it all go so wrong for unpaid carers in Cymru?
More than 52% of unpaid carers in Wales are cutting back on food and heating - Rob Simkins of Carers Wales asks how we've ended up here.
bylines.cymru
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"more than half of unpaid carers in Wales are cutting back on food and heating – and this should be sounding alarm bells of shame across the land.
That’s a 53% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Something is going very wrong with support for unpaid carers in Wales."
That’s a 53% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Something is going very wrong with support for unpaid carers in Wales."