Penny X. (she/her)
@pennx.bsky.social
Researcher. My views are my own - do not represent organizations.
NIHR School for Primary Care Research @Exeter
Justice and Violence Studies @Exeter
#Qualitative #interaction #mental-health
#SocialJustice #ClimateActionNow
#StopArmingIsrael 🇬🇧 🇬🇷💚
NIHR School for Primary Care Research @Exeter
Justice and Violence Studies @Exeter
#Qualitative #interaction #mental-health
#SocialJustice #ClimateActionNow
#StopArmingIsrael 🇬🇧 🇬🇷💚
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Mental health practitioners’ views on assessing suicide risk in the emergency department: navigating a challenging assessment process.
The Emergency Department (ED) is a key setting for suicide risk assessments. In the UK, mental health professionals (MHPs) in psychiatry liaison teams assess suicide risk.This study aimed to explor...
www.tandfonline.com
Our new publication in #MentalHealth #suicide #self-harm found that organisational pressures at hospital and mental health/community services, can stifle mental health practitioners’ ability to prioritise therapeutic alliance.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The obscenity that is Israel
“In Israel, there is no mechanism that acts to stop the killing of Palestinians or is capable of prosecuting those responsible"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“In Israel, there is no mechanism that acts to stop the killing of Palestinians or is capable of prosecuting those responsible"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender
Far-right minister defends killing of two men who appeared to have given themselves up, saying ‘terrorists must die’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The obscenity that is Israel
“In Israel, there is no mechanism that acts to stop the killing of Palestinians or is capable of prosecuting those responsible"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“In Israel, there is no mechanism that acts to stop the killing of Palestinians or is capable of prosecuting those responsible"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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How Amazon, from its warehouses to the killing fields of Gaza to our public services, is becoming out technofeudal overlord. And how the Resistance is already beginning! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How Amazon turned our capitalist era of free markets into the age of technofeudalism | Yanis Varoufakis
Amazon Web Services owns the basic infrastructure for other businesses to operate online, turning even governments into its serfs, says the leader of MeRA25, Yanis Varoufakis
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
How Amazon, from its warehouses to the killing fields of Gaza to our public services, is becoming out technofeudal overlord. And how the Resistance is already beginning! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This place—called the only child prison in the world—is situated in Israel.
The prison stands in Israel is a monument of Zionist values: fear, control, and the systematic destruction of Palestinian hope.
The prison stands in Israel is a monument of Zionist values: fear, control, and the systematic destruction of Palestinian hope.
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This place—called the only child prison in the world—is situated in Israel.
The prison stands in Israel is a monument of Zionist values: fear, control, and the systematic destruction of Palestinian hope.
The prison stands in Israel is a monument of Zionist values: fear, control, and the systematic destruction of Palestinian hope.
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The first Gilded Age had railroads and robber barons. The new one has AI / LLMs and tech oligarchs. Same script, new machines.
Guy Anthony Ayres reflects on the utopia being promised
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @guyanthonyayres.bsky.social
Guy Anthony Ayres reflects on the utopia being promised
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @guyanthonyayres.bsky.social
Survival of the richest: AI and America’s new order
America faces a new Gilded Age where Social Darwinism meets AI – power concentrated at the top while the poor bear the cost
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The first Gilded Age had railroads and robber barons. The new one has AI / LLMs and tech oligarchs. Same script, new machines.
Guy Anthony Ayres reflects on the utopia being promised
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @guyanthonyayres.bsky.social
Guy Anthony Ayres reflects on the utopia being promised
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @guyanthonyayres.bsky.social
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*GARGANTUAN* 💥
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
*GARGANTUAN* 💥
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
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The names of 5753 children between the ages of 0-5 kiIIed by lsraeI were read out loud.
It took 8 hours and 45 minutes, without a break.
Let that sink in.😢
It took 8 hours and 45 minutes, without a break.
Let that sink in.😢
November 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The names of 5753 children between the ages of 0-5 kiIIed by lsraeI were read out loud.
It took 8 hours and 45 minutes, without a break.
Let that sink in.😢
It took 8 hours and 45 minutes, without a break.
Let that sink in.😢
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I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
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This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 25.1k and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 25.1k and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
“A scathing new report has revealed that Boris Johnson’s chaotic Covid decisions and delays were responsible for the deaths of 23,000 people. And yet he’s still allowed to claim a whopping £115,000 a year, for life…”
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
Sign the petition: Strip Boris Johnson of his annual former PM allowance
23,000. That's how many deaths can be blamed on Boris Johnson's chaotic Covid decisions and delays. Enough is enough, he must be stripped of his annual £115,000 handout. Sign the petition today:
38d.gs
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“A scathing new report has revealed that Boris Johnson’s chaotic Covid decisions and delays were responsible for the deaths of 23,000 people. And yet he’s still allowed to claim a whopping £115,000 a year, for life…”
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
38d.gs/bojo_all_df
“millions of tonnes of sewage sludge are being spread across Britain’s farmland. … packed with forever chemicals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and other toxins. It is poisoning our soils and flowing straight into our rivers.”
riveractionuk.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?...
riveractionuk.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?...
Sign the petition
Water companies MUST pay to fix their mess and stop contaminating our soil!
riveractionuk.us14.list-manage.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
“millions of tonnes of sewage sludge are being spread across Britain’s farmland. … packed with forever chemicals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and other toxins. It is poisoning our soils and flowing straight into our rivers.”
riveractionuk.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?...
riveractionuk.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?...
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Our new publication in #MentalHealth #suicide #self-harm found that organisational pressures at hospital and mental health/community services, can stifle mental health practitioners’ ability to prioritise therapeutic alliance.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Mental health practitioners’ views on assessing suicide risk in the emergency department: navigating a challenging assessment process.
The Emergency Department (ED) is a key setting for suicide risk assessments. In the UK, mental health professionals (MHPs) in psychiatry liaison teams assess suicide risk.This study aimed to explor...
www.tandfonline.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Our new publication in #MentalHealth #suicide #self-harm found that organisational pressures at hospital and mental health/community services, can stifle mental health practitioners’ ability to prioritise therapeutic alliance.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Trump tells MBS, who was complicit in the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, it’s an “honor to be your friend” during a WH visit. www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/u...
Saudi Crown Prince Is Held Responsible for Khashoggi Killing in U.S. Report (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Trump tells MBS, who was complicit in the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, it’s an “honor to be your friend” during a WH visit. www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/u...
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POLITICO revealed last year that soldiers based inside French energy giant TotalEnergies’ concession in Mozambique brutalized, starved, suffocated, executed or disappeared around 200 men.
Yesterday, the company was formally accused of complicity in war crimes.
🔗 politi.co/4ig4pLZ
Yesterday, the company was formally accused of complicity in war crimes.
🔗 politi.co/4ig4pLZ
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
POLITICO revealed last year that soldiers based inside French energy giant TotalEnergies’ concession in Mozambique brutalized, starved, suffocated, executed or disappeared around 200 men.
Yesterday, the company was formally accused of complicity in war crimes.
🔗 politi.co/4ig4pLZ
Yesterday, the company was formally accused of complicity in war crimes.
🔗 politi.co/4ig4pLZ
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And so the genocide continues in hushed silence, with the rest of the world lulled into a false sense that it has ended... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops
Exclusive: Almost all Palestinians have been displaced to ‘red zone’ where no reconstruction is planned
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And so the genocide continues in hushed silence, with the rest of the world lulled into a false sense that it has ended... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Our latest #COP30 blog looks at the the Parliamentarians' Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions, launched last Friday.
With mis- and dis-information rife, the guide provides lawmakers with the latest science to better inform their decisions.
greenfutures.exeter.ac.uk/article/exet...
With mis- and dis-information rife, the guide provides lawmakers with the latest science to better inform their decisions.
greenfutures.exeter.ac.uk/article/exet...
New global guide provides lawmakers with the latest climate science - and solutions · GreenFutures
greenfutures.exeter.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our latest #COP30 blog looks at the the Parliamentarians' Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions, launched last Friday.
With mis- and dis-information rife, the guide provides lawmakers with the latest science to better inform their decisions.
greenfutures.exeter.ac.uk/article/exet...
With mis- and dis-information rife, the guide provides lawmakers with the latest science to better inform their decisions.
greenfutures.exeter.ac.uk/article/exet...
Felt frustrated with the BBC a few times (especially during brexit) but it’s still the best broadcaster and needed now more than ever!
Our BBC is under attack.
38d.gs/bbc_o_eaio
Our BBC is under attack.
38d.gs/bbc_o_eaio
Sign the petition: save our BBC: don't let the likes of Trump and his UK cronies meddle with our public broadcaster
🚨Our BBC is under attack 🚨 We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect...
38d.gs
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Felt frustrated with the BBC a few times (especially during brexit) but it’s still the best broadcaster and needed now more than ever!
Our BBC is under attack.
38d.gs/bbc_o_eaio
Our BBC is under attack.
38d.gs/bbc_o_eaio
Our new publication in #MentalHealth #suicide #self-harm found that organisational pressures at hospital and mental health/community services, can stifle mental health practitioners’ ability to prioritise therapeutic alliance.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Mental health practitioners’ views on assessing suicide risk in the emergency department: navigating a challenging assessment process.
The Emergency Department (ED) is a key setting for suicide risk assessments. In the UK, mental health professionals (MHPs) in psychiatry liaison teams assess suicide risk.This study aimed to explor...
www.tandfonline.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Our new publication in #MentalHealth #suicide #self-harm found that organisational pressures at hospital and mental health/community services, can stifle mental health practitioners’ ability to prioritise therapeutic alliance.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback www.the-scientist.com/criticism-of...
Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback
Some scientists argued that autism-gut microbiome research is rife with conceptual and methodological flaws, from mouse to human studies. Microbiome researchers disagree.
www.the-scientist.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback www.the-scientist.com/criticism-of...
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Butterflies still on the wing, late blooms and confused wildlife are the latest signs that Britain’s seasons are slipping out of sync as the climate warms
Poppies blooming in November? Why our seasons are falling apart
Butterflies still on the wing, late blooms and confused wildlife are the latest signs that Britain’s seasons are slipping out of sync as the climate warms
www.thetimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Butterflies still on the wing, late blooms and confused wildlife are the latest signs that Britain’s seasons are slipping out of sync as the climate warms
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Today we mark Palestinian Independence Day.
Now more than ever, we call for an end to occupation, justice, and a real path to lasting peace.
#PalestinianIndependenceDay
Now more than ever, we call for an end to occupation, justice, and a real path to lasting peace.
#PalestinianIndependenceDay
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today we mark Palestinian Independence Day.
Now more than ever, we call for an end to occupation, justice, and a real path to lasting peace.
#PalestinianIndependenceDay
Now more than ever, we call for an end to occupation, justice, and a real path to lasting peace.
#PalestinianIndependenceDay
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Nick Ferrari on @lbc.co.uk just called Tim Montgomerie from Reform "Timmo".
Timmo then called Tommy Robinson a "rough diamond".
Just two guys shooting the breeze. Will be the same when Farage swings by the show tomorrow...
Rancid.
January 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Nick Ferrari on @lbc.co.uk just called Tim Montgomerie from Reform "Timmo".
Timmo then called Tommy Robinson a "rough diamond".
Just two guys shooting the breeze. Will be the same when Farage swings by the show tomorrow...
Rancid.
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The most important thing is that it is OUR money he is trying to take. It is OUR BBC. We must defend it with all our might.
I also suggest doing what Canada is and boycot as many American products as possible.
I also suggest doing what Canada is and boycot as many American products as possible.
November 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The most important thing is that it is OUR money he is trying to take. It is OUR BBC. We must defend it with all our might.
I also suggest doing what Canada is and boycot as many American products as possible.
I also suggest doing what Canada is and boycot as many American products as possible.
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Buckle up - because this now amounts to a direct and deliberate attack on our country and its cultural sovereignty. Which side our politicians take - Trump's or the BBC's - over the coming days and weeks will speak volumes about their patriotism.
Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least $1bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Buckle up - because this now amounts to a direct and deliberate attack on our country and its cultural sovereignty. Which side our politicians take - Trump's or the BBC's - over the coming days and weeks will speak volumes about their patriotism.