Roibeárd Meillear
@beaniebob.bsky.social
Accidental Anarchist. Retired journalist and NUJ Life member but still a union activist. Garage artist just for the joy of it. Stout drinker again just for the joy of it. Ex-rugby union player. For my sins in a past/current life still a ManU fan.
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Listening to David Lammy on @BBCr4today attempting to justify abolishing trial by jury, it is increasingly and terrifyingly clear that he simply does not understand the issues.
December 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Listening to David Lammy on @BBCr4today attempting to justify abolishing trial by jury, it is increasingly and terrifyingly clear that he simply does not understand the issues.
The beard, beanie and I are not wanting to be a grinch, but deary me, even my local library has Christmas decorations up. They could have waited another two weeks, surely.
December 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The beard, beanie and I are not wanting to be a grinch, but deary me, even my local library has Christmas decorations up. They could have waited another two weeks, surely.
Don't waste your time, money and hopes
December 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Don't waste your time, money and hopes
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This is my response to the utterly shite idea that ‘when they go low, we go higher’
You fight fire with fire, not by being a Boy Scout
You fight fire with fire, not by being a Boy Scout
November 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is my response to the utterly shite idea that ‘when they go low, we go higher’
You fight fire with fire, not by being a Boy Scout
You fight fire with fire, not by being a Boy Scout
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TEDx Talks: "How persistent pathogens could accelerate the aging process by Amy Proal"
'..gut tissue collected from a person with long COVID almost 2 years after..here's the thing, these chronic pathogens are the closest thing there are to hackers of the human body"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMcV...
'..gut tissue collected from a person with long COVID almost 2 years after..here's the thing, these chronic pathogens are the closest thing there are to hackers of the human body"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMcV...
How persistent pathogens could accelerate the aging process | Amy Proal | TEDxBoston
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
TEDx Talks: "How persistent pathogens could accelerate the aging process by Amy Proal"
'..gut tissue collected from a person with long COVID almost 2 years after..here's the thing, these chronic pathogens are the closest thing there are to hackers of the human body"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMcV...
'..gut tissue collected from a person with long COVID almost 2 years after..here's the thing, these chronic pathogens are the closest thing there are to hackers of the human body"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMcV...
If Your Party intends not to stand in elections in Northern Ireland what is the point of membership if your're from the six counties.
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If Your Party intends not to stand in elections in Northern Ireland what is the point of membership if your're from the six counties.
Where do people in Northern Ireland stand with full representative membership with Your Party?
November 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Where do people in Northern Ireland stand with full representative membership with Your Party?
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If you wanted to run an intelligence operation to destroy the British left, then this would be it. These people are dangerous to the interests of the working class
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana has boycotted day one of the Your Party Conference over the expulsion of members of left-wing groups.
news.sky.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If you wanted to run an intelligence operation to destroy the British left, then this would be it. These people are dangerous to the interests of the working class
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The National Union of Journalists in Wales has ‘unequivocally condemned’ Reform UK’s recent spate of attacks on the Welsh news media ✍️Emily Price
Journalist union condemns attacks on Welsh media from Reform UK
Emily Price The National Union of Journalists in Wales has “unequivocally condemned” Reform UK’s recent attacks on the Welsh media. The statement from the trade union’s Welsh Executive Council was…
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November 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The National Union of Journalists in Wales has ‘unequivocally condemned’ Reform UK’s recent spate of attacks on the Welsh news media ✍️Emily Price
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Yes. This 👇👇👇👇
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Yes. This 👇👇👇👇
The Times: Kemi Badenoch says welfare spending is unchristian
Responding to Labour's budget, the Tory leader told the Political Thinking podcast that ‘in early Christian times there was no state or welfare’
I'm no Christian (athiest) but who crucified him then?
I'll leave you to work this one out.
Responding to Labour's budget, the Tory leader told the Political Thinking podcast that ‘in early Christian times there was no state or welfare’
I'm no Christian (athiest) but who crucified him then?
I'll leave you to work this one out.
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The Times: Kemi Badenoch says welfare spending is unchristian
Responding to Labour's budget, the Tory leader told the Political Thinking podcast that ‘in early Christian times there was no state or welfare’
I'm no Christian (athiest) but who crucified him then?
I'll leave you to work this one out.
Responding to Labour's budget, the Tory leader told the Political Thinking podcast that ‘in early Christian times there was no state or welfare’
I'm no Christian (athiest) but who crucified him then?
I'll leave you to work this one out.
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'Poor lung gas exchange may help explain lingering brain symptoms in Long COVID'
'New imaging reveals how subtle lung changes may influence sleep and brain activity years after COVID, offering clues to why symptoms persist even when routine tests look normal.'
www.news-medical.net/news/2025112...
'New imaging reveals how subtle lung changes may influence sleep and brain activity years after COVID, offering clues to why symptoms persist even when routine tests look normal.'
www.news-medical.net/news/2025112...
Poor lung gas exchange may help explain lingering brain symptoms in Long COVID
This study found that people with Long COVID more than two years after infection showed normal lung tests and brain structure, yet reported significant sleep and cognitive symptoms. Subtle correlation...
www.news-medical.net
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
'Poor lung gas exchange may help explain lingering brain symptoms in Long COVID'
'New imaging reveals how subtle lung changes may influence sleep and brain activity years after COVID, offering clues to why symptoms persist even when routine tests look normal.'
www.news-medical.net/news/2025112...
'New imaging reveals how subtle lung changes may influence sleep and brain activity years after COVID, offering clues to why symptoms persist even when routine tests look normal.'
www.news-medical.net/news/2025112...
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Riddle me this, how in the fuck is this making our communities any safer? This ICE agent sprays this disabled woman directly in the face in St Paul, Minnesota with pepper spray and then throws her to the ground. I hope she sues the hell out of ICE for this‼️#Abolish 🧊🧊🧊
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Riddle me this, how in the fuck is this making our communities any safer? This ICE agent sprays this disabled woman directly in the face in St Paul, Minnesota with pepper spray and then throws her to the ground. I hope she sues the hell out of ICE for this‼️#Abolish 🧊🧊🧊
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"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
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‘Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate’
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
‘Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate’
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On Monday, Michael Prescott said the BBC was not institutionally biased. Then why, @arusbridger.bsky.social asks, was his dossier used so gleefully by its critics to make the opposite case? www.prospectmagazine... broken, liberal shadow of its former self?
A firestorm has ripped through the BBC—but no one will say why
Called before MPs, none of the characters who supposedly see so much wrong with the corporation would make a case for institutional bias
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
On Monday, Michael Prescott said the BBC was not institutionally biased. Then why, @arusbridger.bsky.social asks, was his dossier used so gleefully by its critics to make the opposite case? www.prospectmagazine... broken, liberal shadow of its former self?
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...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
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NUJ calls for clarity and transparency over BBC Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee
26 Nov 2025
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
26 Nov 2025
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ calls for clarity and transparency over BBC Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee
The NUJ has noted with concern that during Monday’s Culture Media and Sport Committee hearing, Sir Robbie Gibb stated that he has become involved in editorial matters.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
NUJ calls for clarity and transparency over BBC Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee
26 Nov 2025
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
26 Nov 2025
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
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Both Samir Shah and Robbie Gibb should be fired from the BBC, in fact the entire BBC Board should be fired.
And replaced with an elected board voted by the people of the UK.
Because there is nothing British about the US Billionaire bootlicking sham we have now.
And replaced with an elected board voted by the people of the UK.
Because there is nothing British about the US Billionaire bootlicking sham we have now.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Both Samir Shah and Robbie Gibb should be fired from the BBC, in fact the entire BBC Board should be fired.
And replaced with an elected board voted by the people of the UK.
Because there is nothing British about the US Billionaire bootlicking sham we have now.
And replaced with an elected board voted by the people of the UK.
Because there is nothing British about the US Billionaire bootlicking sham we have now.
Good to see action being taken against the loyalist paramilitaries who run these sleazy operations in Antrim and Newtownabbey. For many years local newspapers have highlighted how criminal loyalists have run brothels all over the two boroughs.
www.antrimguardian.co.uk/news/2025/11...
www.antrimguardian.co.uk/news/2025/11...
MLA requests meeting with senior police after historic abuse claims
SOUTH Antrim DUP MLA Trevor Clarke is requesting an urgent meeting with senior representatives of the PSNI to establish whether there is any evidence of ongoing grooming gang activity in the borough. ...
www.antrimguardian.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Good to see action being taken against the loyalist paramilitaries who run these sleazy operations in Antrim and Newtownabbey. For many years local newspapers have highlighted how criminal loyalists have run brothels all over the two boroughs.
www.antrimguardian.co.uk/news/2025/11...
www.antrimguardian.co.uk/news/2025/11...