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Brian Kennedy-McCrea
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He/Him, Husband, Father, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸Retired after 20+ years in Child Protection. Totally Autistic!!

Mega-Fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek & Lego

Passion for Learning Languages 🇪🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇹🇵🇹 & Love History in all forms.
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For all my American followers. Please watch and Share. This is perfect for fact checking the Insane Mango.
michaelspicer.bsky.social Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 3d
The Room Next Door - Donald Trump McDonald's Special.

Only on YouTube.

youtu.be/zdUaw4QMTWg
December 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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hugord.bsky.social
Ouvertement climatosceptique, l’administration Trump sabre dans les fonds et les bourses destinés aux études et aux recherches environnementales.
Aux Etats-Unis, les sciences du climat en voie d’extinction
Ouvertement climatosceptique, l’administration Trump sabre dans les fonds et les bourses destinés aux études et aux recherches environnementales. Sous pression de cette offensive, des étudiants et des...
www.lemonde.fr
December 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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montrose.bsky.social
Both votes SNP
December 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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chortle.bsky.social
Weekend catch-up: BBC bosses have forced Robin Ince to step down from Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage over his social media posts backing pro-trans and other progressive causes. http://dlvr.it/TPp5MB
Robin Ince
December 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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jennycolgan.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thatwrit...
Not Lost, but Gone Before
You probably already know that Sophie Kinsella died this week, and that we were friends.
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Columna | “Mi mente sólo genera conceptos, no imágenes', me dijo. No es una enfermedad, no interfiere con la inteligencia, se estima que entre el 1% y el 5% de la población podría verse afectada, quienes la portan se llaman 'afantas”, por Leila Guerriero social.elpais.com/e_k…
December 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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thegmcconnachie.bsky.social
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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twinklebutt.bsky.social
Shameful on the part of the BBC who are supposed to represent the *whole* of Britain, not just the bits its right-wing management thinks it should.

I'm rapidly getting to the point where I no longer care if the BBC dies.
thegmcconnachie.bsky.social Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 6d
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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johnswinney.bsky.social
New study from LSE, York & Glasgow universities shows the Scottish Child Payment is transforming lives.

Without it, 70,000 more children would face deprivation and food insecurity.

We will keep investing in families and lifting children out of poverty.
Scottish Child Payment | Food Insecurity | Deprivation
New analysis shows the Scottish child payment sharply reduces child deprivation and food insecurity, with no evidence of work disincentives. Discover the findings.
www.lse.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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montrose.bsky.social
Interesting Scottish history fact
December 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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oboogie.bsky.social
U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.

There are better charities out there. Much better.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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indyfromspace.bsky.social
I would like to deport Noem to an oubliette in a forgotten castle in France. My other thoughts would get me banned however I am sure you can use your imaginations.
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8d
Magaziner: How many US military veterans have you deported?

Noem: We have not deported military veterans.

Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
December 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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The Salvation Army is NOT A CHARITY. It's a CHURCH. HATE GROUP. They have a long, disgusting history of anti-gay discrimination and hate.
If you want to donate to a charity, this is NOT where you want to waste your dollars!
November 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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goodlawproject.org
The thing I still can't forgive Corbyn for is the generational harm he caused by enabling Brexit. When Starmer is gone, hopefully soon, I will feel the same way about the profound harm he has caused by making it palatable for the Far Right to ditch human rights norms. It will be his shameful legacy.
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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jillbelch.bsky.social
What MSN didn’t tell you..
Tribunal ruled Peggie harassed Dr Upton
Peggie shared racist jokes, was then 'untruthful' about it
Peggie gave evidence not credible or reliable
Peggie accused others of lying, tribunal disagreed
It was not unlawful for a trans person to use a single-sex changing space
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
bkmcc.bsky.social
This company is amazing.
Screenshot of homepage of kiwi.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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ms-lupin.bsky.social
Trying to find a maker of interesting kits for children - would be a present for a small girl aged 5 but very good at making and colouring. Thinking of a little toy shop or house to make, paper or wood. I got her a theatre before along those lines and she loved it. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
WHY is there no REFERENDUM on rejoin?

We DO NOT live in a democracy.
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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kitdewaal.com
Check it out!! Hodder & Stoughton have an open submission window for all fiction genres.

Get in quick.

Details in link.

Please share :)
HODDER & STOUGHTON OPEN SUBMISSIONS
Visit the post for more.
www.hodder.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
bkmcc.bsky.social
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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kennystew.art
Absolutely love to see the Prime Minister chucking stigmatising language like ‘nuts’ around.
Observer front page featuring the PM and “the Greens are nuts”.
December 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
bkmcc.bsky.social
A picture of a black cat lying on a striped blue, grey & white jumper.
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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carnaptiousmadeye.bsky.social
This is the Scotland we must defend.

#NoPasarán
This is who we are We're the grandchildren and the great grandchildren of the thousands who came from Ireland to work in our shipyards and in our factories. We are the 80,000 Polish people, the 8,000 Lithuanians, the 7,000 each from France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Latvia, who are among the many from countries beyond our shores that we are so privileged to have living here amongst us. We are the more than half a million people born in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who have chosen to live here in Scotland. We are the thousands of European students studying at our universities and our colleges, and we are the doctors and nurses from all across our continent and beyond, who care for us daily in our National Health Service. Whether we have lived here for generations, or are new Scots from Europe, India, Pakistan, Africa and countries across the globe we are all of this and more. We are so much stronger for the diversity that shapes us. We are one Scotland. We are simply home to all those who have chosen to live here. That is who and what we are. Nicola Sturgeon
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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who.int
Yes Pearl, we agree!

Persons with disabilities need to be involved in making decisions within the health sector.

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more and help push for truly inclusive health systems 👉bit.ly/3SJBjbW #HealthForAll
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM