Dr Gavin Merrifield
@drgavinm.bsky.social
Science in Churches and Communities. Also fun with spiders, MRI and giant converting robots.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Every day the #BBC uncritically platform dark money funded right-wing voices. Examples include the Institute of Economic Affairs, the Taxpayers' Alliance & the ridiculous right-wing contrarians Spiked. Time to call time on media representation without knowing who pays the bills.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Every day the #BBC uncritically platform dark money funded right-wing voices. Examples include the Institute of Economic Affairs, the Taxpayers' Alliance & the ridiculous right-wing contrarians Spiked. Time to call time on media representation without knowing who pays the bills.
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Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censoring his Reith lecture on Trump
Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censoring his Reith lecture on Trump
Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censoring his Reith lecture on Trump
Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Is British politics immune to US-style rightwing Christianity? We’re about to find out: Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson are increasingly espousing Christian ‘values’, and a wealthy US legal group is becoming influential – this could have dire consequences
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
Is British politics immune to US-style rightwing Christianity? We’re about to find out | Lamorna Ash
Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson are increasingly espousing Christian ‘values’, and a wealthy US legal group is becoming influential – this could have dire consequences, says author Lamorna Ash
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Is British politics immune to US-style rightwing Christianity? We’re about to find out: Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson are increasingly espousing Christian ‘values’, and a wealthy US legal group is becoming influential – this could have dire consequences
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
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John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Putting aside the fact that Farage’s racism has and continues to be well-documented, his claims he may have “misspoken” and that he had never *directly* racially abused anyone nicely summarises the views many white supremacist apologists hold…
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Putting aside the fact that Farage’s racism has and continues to be well-documented, his claims he may have “misspoken” and that he had never *directly* racially abused anyone nicely summarises the views many white supremacist apologists hold…
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The latest phase of the MADA movement
Make Americans Dead Again
[Gift link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
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Make Americans Dead Again
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
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Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.DC.’s Second in Command
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The latest phase of the MADA movement
Make Americans Dead Again
[Gift link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
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Make Americans Dead Again
[Gift link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
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I'm not convinced the solution to an understaffed and overworked Justice system is to reduce the justice in that system.
Labour seem determined to undermine anything good in this country. That was the intent of the last lot and the new/old lot waiting in the winds.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour seem determined to undermine anything good in this country. That was the intent of the last lot and the new/old lot waiting in the winds.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Justice secretary wants most jury trials scrapped
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I'm not convinced the solution to an understaffed and overworked Justice system is to reduce the justice in that system.
Labour seem determined to undermine anything good in this country. That was the intent of the last lot and the new/old lot waiting in the winds.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour seem determined to undermine anything good in this country. That was the intent of the last lot and the new/old lot waiting in the winds.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Picked this up to borrow from the local library. Delighted to find that the fantastic @jlawrenceart.bsky.social was on the art! Superb stuff 👍
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Picked this up to borrow from the local library. Delighted to find that the fantastic @jlawrenceart.bsky.social was on the art! Superb stuff 👍
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📢Today we are launching the search for the new Chair of our Board.
This high-profile individual will steer CaSE’s evolution as the UK’s leading independent voice for R&D, at a time of great change and opportunity for the charity.
This high-profile individual will steer CaSE’s evolution as the UK’s leading independent voice for R&D, at a time of great change and opportunity for the charity.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📢Today we are launching the search for the new Chair of our Board.
This high-profile individual will steer CaSE’s evolution as the UK’s leading independent voice for R&D, at a time of great change and opportunity for the charity.
This high-profile individual will steer CaSE’s evolution as the UK’s leading independent voice for R&D, at a time of great change and opportunity for the charity.
None of this is at all political and nothing at all to do with the Right trying to take a mile when the BBC already gives them several extra inches.
Nothing at all.
A coincidence then that it is a Tory Committee head pouring more petrol onto the fires at the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nothing at all.
A coincidence then that it is a Tory Committee head pouring more petrol onto the fires at the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
None of this is at all political and nothing at all to do with the Right trying to take a mile when the BBC already gives them several extra inches.
Nothing at all.
A coincidence then that it is a Tory Committee head pouring more petrol onto the fires at the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nothing at all.
A coincidence then that it is a Tory Committee head pouring more petrol onto the fires at the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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And still not a single mea culpa from the architects, many of whom continue to be regarded as sages by much of the press.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
And still not a single mea culpa from the architects, many of whom continue to be regarded as sages by much of the press.
You get the impression this is less to do with him having good moral character and showing generosity to others and more to do with being a weasel who is skilled at avoiding any accountability.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nigel Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody'
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
You get the impression this is less to do with him having good moral character and showing generosity to others and more to do with being a weasel who is skilled at avoiding any accountability.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A federal judge throws out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding President Trump’s handpicked prosecutor was illegally appointed to the role when she singlehandedly secured the indictments. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Comey, James cases dismissed as judge disqualifies interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan
A judge concluded Halligan’s appointment violated laws that limit the ability of DOJ to install top prosecutors without Senate confirmation.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A federal judge throws out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding President Trump’s handpicked prosecutor was illegally appointed to the role when she singlehandedly secured the indictments. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Given that a Trump lawyer already sent a letter to the BBC to the wrong address, perhaps the BBC has nothing to fear from him
A federal judge throws out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding President Trump’s handpicked prosecutor was illegally appointed to the role when she singlehandedly secured the indictments. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Comey, James cases dismissed as judge disqualifies interim US attorney Lindsey Halligan
A judge concluded Halligan’s appointment violated laws that limit the ability of DOJ to install top prosecutors without Senate confirmation.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Given that a Trump lawyer already sent a letter to the BBC to the wrong address, perhaps the BBC has nothing to fear from him
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BBC Chair Samir Shah and Robbie Gibb asked to explain why they drew up a plan, as revealed by Byline Times, to win back the "trust" of Reform voters, but haven't made similar plans for voters of any other party.
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
BBC Chair Samir Shah and Robbie Gibb asked to explain why they drew up a plan, as revealed by Byline Times, to win back the "trust" of Reform voters, but haven't made similar plans for voters of any other party.
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
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Man, whatever's in those files, it must be pretty horrible
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Man, whatever's in those files, it must be pretty horrible
Getting rid of the Tories sounds great.. until you realise that despite their pandering to the Right Labour will also be crushed and we will end up in the worst timeline with Reform in charge. And as revolting as that prospect is it'll only get worse when they get bored of actually having to govern.
New polling data shows Tories could be left with just 14 SEATS at next election
The Tories could end up coming to the next Parliament in a minibus...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tor...
The Tories could end up coming to the next Parliament in a minibus...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tor...
New polling data shows Tories could be left with just 14 SEATS at next election
If this doesn't set a few alarm bells ringing, nothing will. The Tories could end up coming to the next Parliament in a minibus...
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Getting rid of the Tories sounds great.. until you realise that despite their pandering to the Right Labour will also be crushed and we will end up in the worst timeline with Reform in charge. And as revolting as that prospect is it'll only get worse when they get bored of actually having to govern.
Is there a nice way to be a racist prick to people around you?
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Is there a nice way to be a racist prick to people around you?
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So, just the racism that’s soft, strong and very, very wrong.
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So, just the racism that’s soft, strong and very, very wrong.
Got a Reform leaflet through the letterbox today. Full of lies and untruths and designed solely to put people in fear of others
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Got a Reform leaflet through the letterbox today. Full of lies and untruths and designed solely to put people in fear of others
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
Disgraceful and ugly stuff.
