Prof Paul Ekblom
@paulekblom1.bsky.social
E Sussex UK. Emeritus prof of design against crime. Future crimes, criminal arms races, climate change, crime prevention. All academic stuff at https://crimeframeworks.com. Green issues, occasional political rant. Also hideous puns & quips. Views my own.
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Prof Paul Ekblom
@paulekblom1.bsky.social
· Nov 30
CRIME FRAMEWORKS
Sharper thinking, communication, action in crime prevention, security and community safety
crimeframeworks.com
For crime science & criminology followers - see my website crimeframeworks.com and please let your colleagues know!
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research… I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me.
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
August 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research… I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me.
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
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For thousands of years, we have been parasitised, exploited and destroyed by elites. Our survival depends on overthrowing them.
Fascinating article by @dpcarrington.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fascinating article by @dpcarrington.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
For thousands of years, we have been parasitised, exploited and destroyed by elites. Our survival depends on overthrowing them.
Fascinating article by @dpcarrington.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fascinating article by @dpcarrington.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Barclays follows HSBC in exit from banking industry’s net zero alliance.
They all support Trumpism and chase profits whilst humanity and planet earth face crisis.
Can't expect banks to voluntarily accept social responsibility, it must be imposed by law.
They all support Trumpism and chase profits whilst humanity and planet earth face crisis.
Can't expect banks to voluntarily accept social responsibility, it must be imposed by law.
Barclays follows HSBC in exit from banking industry’s net zero alliance
US banks have already pulled out of NZBA, the UN environment programme’s finance initiative
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Barclays follows HSBC in exit from banking industry’s net zero alliance.
They all support Trumpism and chase profits whilst humanity and planet earth face crisis.
Can't expect banks to voluntarily accept social responsibility, it must be imposed by law.
They all support Trumpism and chase profits whilst humanity and planet earth face crisis.
Can't expect banks to voluntarily accept social responsibility, it must be imposed by law.
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This is moving.
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
August 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is moving.
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
Kamala Harris feels the pain we feel. Not just from her loss, but from the trauma and abuse our country is living through.
What could have been…
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My grandmas were immigrants, my mum & sisters in law are immigrants; my sister & nephews are migrants. My kids study maths, Shakespeare, dance, act & score tries alongside the kids of immigrants. My dad’s life was saved by immigrants. Immigrants have made us richer, wiser, stronger
Win the fight
Win the fight
May 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My grandmas were immigrants, my mum & sisters in law are immigrants; my sister & nephews are migrants. My kids study maths, Shakespeare, dance, act & score tries alongside the kids of immigrants. My dad’s life was saved by immigrants. Immigrants have made us richer, wiser, stronger
Win the fight
Win the fight
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A gift to the NRA.
May 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A gift to the NRA.
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James “Jim” Joseph Rodden, 44, an assistant chief counsel for ICE who represents the agency in immigration hearings in the Dallas area said “America is a White nation founded by Whites,” He also said, “All blacks are foreign to my people, dumb f—,”
May 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
James “Jim” Joseph Rodden, 44, an assistant chief counsel for ICE who represents the agency in immigration hearings in the Dallas area said “America is a White nation founded by Whites,” He also said, “All blacks are foreign to my people, dumb f—,”
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"If you're worried about the rise of divisive populist politicians like Donald Trump and like Nigel Farage, it will be the Liberal Democrats standing up for true British values."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"If you're worried about the rise of divisive populist politicians like Donald Trump and like Nigel Farage, it will be the Liberal Democrats standing up for true British values."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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RFK Jr. ordered the NIH’s Integrated Research Facility in Frederick to stop all research on serious infectious diseases yesterday at 5:00 PM.
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
NIAID's Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departm...
www.wired.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
RFK Jr. ordered the NIH’s Integrated Research Facility in Frederick to stop all research on serious infectious diseases yesterday at 5:00 PM.
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
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Meet 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, a young girl from Texas whose life was tragically cut short.
She died by suicide after classmates threatened to call ICE on her family.
Stop dehumanizing immigrants.
That is not America.
She died by suicide after classmates threatened to call ICE on her family.
Stop dehumanizing immigrants.
That is not America.
February 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Meet 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, a young girl from Texas whose life was tragically cut short.
She died by suicide after classmates threatened to call ICE on her family.
Stop dehumanizing immigrants.
That is not America.
She died by suicide after classmates threatened to call ICE on her family.
Stop dehumanizing immigrants.
That is not America.
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"The government have actively avoided looking for evidence Russia interfered."
The Intelligence & Security Committee's Stewart Hosie said the government didn't investigate alleged Russian interference in the Brexit vote, and no one wanted to touch this "with a ten-foot pole".
The Intelligence & Security Committee's Stewart Hosie said the government didn't investigate alleged Russian interference in the Brexit vote, and no one wanted to touch this "with a ten-foot pole".
February 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"The government have actively avoided looking for evidence Russia interfered."
The Intelligence & Security Committee's Stewart Hosie said the government didn't investigate alleged Russian interference in the Brexit vote, and no one wanted to touch this "with a ten-foot pole".
The Intelligence & Security Committee's Stewart Hosie said the government didn't investigate alleged Russian interference in the Brexit vote, and no one wanted to touch this "with a ten-foot pole".
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Freedom of Movement was robbed from us by a successful Russian influence operation and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.
Please repost if you want it restored.
Please repost if you want it restored.
February 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Freedom of Movement was robbed from us by a successful Russian influence operation and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.
Please repost if you want it restored.
Please repost if you want it restored.
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Reposted by Prof Paul Ekblom
2024: Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves ask for ideas for growth because 'make brexit work' isn't working
2018: Keir Starmer explains how the UK should be in a Customs Union and inside the EU Single Market
Perhaps 2024 Starmer could chat with 2018 Starmer, and pick up an idea or two 🤷♂️
2018: Keir Starmer explains how the UK should be in a Customs Union and inside the EU Single Market
Perhaps 2024 Starmer could chat with 2018 Starmer, and pick up an idea or two 🤷♂️
December 28, 2024 at 6:22 PM
2024: Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves ask for ideas for growth because 'make brexit work' isn't working
2018: Keir Starmer explains how the UK should be in a Customs Union and inside the EU Single Market
Perhaps 2024 Starmer could chat with 2018 Starmer, and pick up an idea or two 🤷♂️
2018: Keir Starmer explains how the UK should be in a Customs Union and inside the EU Single Market
Perhaps 2024 Starmer could chat with 2018 Starmer, and pick up an idea or two 🤷♂️
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We MUST keep vaccines.
have you written your Senator to let them know?
have you written your Senator to let them know?
December 14, 2024 at 8:03 PM
We MUST keep vaccines.
have you written your Senator to let them know?
have you written your Senator to let them know?
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A majority of Brexit supporters now want to accept free movement in exchange for a return to the single market. Will this finally rid Labour of its Brexit bogeyman?
East Anglia Bylines’ acerbic political diarist, Pecksniff, asks this and other thorny questions...
East Anglia Bylines’ acerbic political diarist, Pecksniff, asks this and other thorny questions...
Pecksniff: Brexit support collapses, so Labour’s last excuse has gone
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 6:57 AM
A majority of Brexit supporters now want to accept free movement in exchange for a return to the single market. Will this finally rid Labour of its Brexit bogeyman?
East Anglia Bylines’ acerbic political diarist, Pecksniff, asks this and other thorny questions...
East Anglia Bylines’ acerbic political diarist, Pecksniff, asks this and other thorny questions...
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Starmer is hailing that Uk are joining CPTPP even though it’s only going to add 0.08% to Uks economy. Starmer can’t fool us. 2 years ago he was against joining that trade bloc for that reason. Disingenuous!
December 15, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Starmer is hailing that Uk are joining CPTPP even though it’s only going to add 0.08% to Uks economy. Starmer can’t fool us. 2 years ago he was against joining that trade bloc for that reason. Disingenuous!
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Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
December 14, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
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NEW report from us @wildjustice.bsky.social today - #LostNature - which details how housing developers are failing wildlife across the board on every measure . 🧵
December 12, 2024 at 9:20 AM
NEW report from us @wildjustice.bsky.social today - #LostNature - which details how housing developers are failing wildlife across the board on every measure . 🧵
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Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme