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Adam Squires

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Biophysical Chemist. Aerosol scientist. Jew. Likes lipids, nano materials, x-ray / neutron scattering, pretentious coffee. (he/him/his). Twitter @adsquires

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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 8h
Bit of interview with a supporter of the motion on Zionism at the Green conference, who has no problem with Israel as an ancestral home for Jews, but feels people are conflating Israel with Zionism pca.st/episode/8c06...
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Special Report: Has Zack Polanski peaked?
The Green party has growing pains. Its conference in Brighton this year is bustling - even despite members being urged to spend their time campaigning in Holborn and St Pancras this weekend.…
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 9h
My thoughts on tomorrow's conference motion 'Zionism is Racism’
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 9h
Good piece from Rabbi Charley Baginsky on the Green Party motion on Zionism substack.com/@charleybagi...
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The Earth Can Hold More Than One Trace
The danger of the Green Party’s ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19h
The "Zionism is racism" motion, to be debated at the Green Party conference tomorrow, will not advance the Palestinian cause one inch. But, if adopted, it would marginalise and discredit the party. There are powerful ways to confront the genocide. Toxic gesture politics isn't one of them.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 13h
Worth pointing out that this includes hundreds of thousands of Mizrahi Jews that fled discrimination in Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa in the second half of the 20th century.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
From Politico. That motion is absolute fucking poison and by failing to stand up to it, the Greens have allowed that poison to seep into the party.
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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 01/10/2026
I wrote a little something about how we should better separate the legitimacy of the challenges people are experiencing from the legitimacy of what they're then holding up as the solution to those problems. dmitryopines.substack.com/p/on-legitim...
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On Legitimate Concerns
Problems, Policies and How To Parse Them
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Excellent article by @dovwaxman.bsky.social on the many meanings of Zionism, as used by different people, in different times theconversation.com/what-is-zion...
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What is Zionism? The different meanings of a contested term
Zionism’s definition may seem simple, but it’s been debated for more than a century. In reality, there are multiple ‘Zionisms,’ not just one.
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Re-upping our Frontiers special issue on Public Health Autonomy and Rising Nationalism! Deadline is February - do think about contributing :-) www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
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Frontiers | Public Health Autonomy and Rising Nationalism
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the central role of public health institutions in managing large-scale emergencies, while exposing tensions between scienti...
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James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I can't help but feel the answers here rather undercut the claim they want a single state with equal rights for all those living there. Its not equal rights if one group gets the seize the land, and have a 'justice and reperations process' over the other.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
(George III voice) "you say, that the price of my flat's not a price that you're willing to pay..."
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Israel's Attorney General has ruled West Bank E1 Construction Tender be Postponed to Prevent Parties From Exploiting for Election. (Whether UK/Canada/France sanctions had anything to do with it open to debate. Motivated reasoning on either side)
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Israel's AG postpones West Bank E1 construction tender until after election
The attorney general's office said the deadline for bids on more than 2,100 housing units should be postponed by a month to prevent the internationally condemned project from being used for election c...
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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
He imposed Shania Law
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Yachad @yachad.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
1/ The "Zionism is Racism" motion, to be debated at the Green Party conference in Brighton on 2–4 October, and the literature produced to support it, are deeply troubling.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thoroughly enjoyable read. It's a place I visit often - as a scientist, accompanied by and meeting a bunch of other scientists, who all spend our time firing stuff at other stuff - so it's delightful to see it through the eyes of someone who isn't.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 20/09/2026
To Jewish Londoners and communities across our city, wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast. G’mar chatima tovah.
A shofar horn in front of a Torah, with text above reading "[Mayor of London logo] G'mar chatima tovah"
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wise advice for my fellow fasting Jews (or anyone else planning to spend 25 hours with no food or drink starting at sunset tonight)
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My thoughts on the (necessary) response from @zackpolanski.bsky.social on the "Zionism is racism" proposal at the Green conference: two good points, one unclear, and one that still glaringly needs to be addressed... youtu.be/15C7jPlx07Y?... 5pillarsuk.com/2026/09/20/g...
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Green Party row over Zack Polanski's views on Zionism escalates
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Green Party leader Zack Polanski has come under fire for appearing to oppose an anti-Zionism motion being pushed by pro-Palestine activists within his party, after speaking...
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Joseph Finlay @josephfinlay.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I've been an Ed Milband fan for many years, but I take it to new levels here, celebrating the way he seems to me to far more in tune with the ethics of Judaism than his pro-Israel critics. www.toratalbion.org.uk/ed-miliband-...
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Ed Miliband: the Red Rebbe and Master of Teshuva
In sanctioning Israeli settlements Ed Miliband has shown himself to be far more Jewish than his critics
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This. Including by the orthodox when it suits them. www.jta.org/2003/03/16/l...
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British chief rabbi revises controversial book - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
You can’t please all of the people all of the time. That seems to be the lesson for Britain’s Orthodox chief rabbi after he revised a controversial book. The publication of the first edition by Rabbi ...
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Joseph Finlay @josephfinlay.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
‘The Chief Rabbi is wrong’ is a sentence uttered at pretty much every British Jewish family gathering, it’s basically tradition.
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Ed Miliband: The Chief
Rabbi is wrong
• 9 September 2026, 9:11am
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is horrible. Solidarity with the Muslim community. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Racially aggravated damage at Cornwall Islamic Community Centre
Police are treating it as racially aggravated criminal damage until evidence suggests otherwise.
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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In the October Knesset election, there are four parties running on an explicit platform of ethnic cleansing of Gaza Likud Jewish Power (Ben Gvir) "People of Israel" (Winter) Religious Zionism (Smotrich) They are likely to achieve around 30% of the vote
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I challenge anyone to read the discussion that follows and think anything other than (1) they're being evasive, and (2) they do not anticipate the Jewish community in Israel being citizens of their proposed Palestinian state.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ok we're not getting anywhere. It seems fairly clear to me from the exchange that under the @greens4palestine.bsky.social proposal Jews in Israel will not, in fact, all be offered citizenship with equal rights. If this is incorrect, I'm happy for you to say so and clarify.
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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Imagining my parents if this had existed in the 80s "oh he's gone to Hampstead Heath again, good that he's getting out in nature"
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's important that @zackpolanski.bsky.social gets clarification on this key point from them, and then expresses a view accordingly.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Discussion and analysis of the Greens 4 Palestine proposal. Looking at what they say, and what they avoid saying, I think it's fair to characterise it as somewhere between "Apartheid Ethnostate, but woke" and "ethnic cleansing, but in a good way".
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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The answer is Regulation 119, Defense (Emergency) Regulations (1945) “Forfeiture and demolition of property, etc.”, enacted by the Government of Palestine, Sir John Valentine Wistar Shaw on behalf of the High Commissioner of Palestine. Main target: Jewish insurgency groups (Irgun, Stern Gang etc).
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Arrest everyone involved
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Tom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I do think it's quite concerning that this motion, which explicitly rejects the Two State solution, the stated aim of the Palestinian authority and the UN, is causing them so much angst. It's markedly more extreme than most Palestinian solidarity movements! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Greens urge Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’
The Green leader has not spoken publicly about the motion, which is likely to be debated at the party’s conference in October
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If someone is against the existence of a Jewish state, then - just as if they're against the existence of a Palestinian state - they then need to clarify what they think should happen to the other group. If it's a binational state with equal rights, they need to say so. bsky.app/profile/adsq...
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Dave Burke @daveburke12.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In a speech to peers, Baroness Shami Chakrabarti has called for the government to consider proscribing Patriot Platform as a terror group in the same way as Palestine Action www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'Ban Danny Tommo's Patriot Platform like Palestine Action under terror laws'
In a speech to peers, Baroness Shami Chakrabarti has called for the government to consider proscribing Patriot Platform as a terror group in the same way as Palestine Action
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Alona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
More than a 1000 Israeli filmakers have signed a petition in support of the filmmakers, amid this mass, societal (and highly undemocratic) bullying www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Over a thousand Israeli filmmakers sign petition supporting 'NAZA' creators
As Israel's culture minister lashed out against the documentary alleging Israeli mass killings in Gaza, top Israeli filmmakers supported the film: 'The central role of art and journalism is to hold a ...
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Irim Sarwar @irimtated.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
That is EXACTLY when you know you have told the absolute truth, held up a mirror, & everyone was desperate to shatter it. They can't deny this b/c Israeli soldiers have spoken to it: yasher koach to Yuval, Rachel, and those soldiers who told the truth.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Good, thoughtful, evidence based thread and article on what Labour should do to win urban voters back from Green. Something for most people to agree with / disagree with / be surprised by.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Small wins but good to see. West Bank annexation is then de facto Apartheidt (as Israeli govt has no intention of making Palestinians there Israeli citizens). Some Israelis realise this. Others are in denial about the consequences.
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Court freezes key step in government’s controversial West Bank land registration process
Critics who said process was 'de facto annexation' welcome freeze; reservist removed from duty after spotted confronting Palestinian youth; commandos nab 'senior' Islamic Jihad member
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm fairly sure we were already aware that consumers liked their gum chewy and their crisps crunchy and not the other way round...?
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Petra Cameron @pjcgroupbath.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We have wonderful students at Bath Uni, and it is lovely to see they appreciate our hard work too!! @bathchem.bsky.social Full article here: www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This is adorable.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Good article
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Statement on UK sanctions on West Bank settlements and settler violence, from Sarah Sackman (Jewish member of parliament for the constituency with the highest UK Jewish population) sarahsackman.com/my-statement...
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My statement on UK sanctions on settlements and settler violence - Sarah Sackman MP
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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Shana tova umetuka everyone
Two messy-looking homemade wholemeal challahs on a battered old baking tray sitting on top of a hob. They are golden brown. One looks quite neat, and the other one has come a bit undone in the process of baking. Home Jewish New Year baking has happened.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Shana Tova Umetuka to anyone celebrating Rosh Hashana. And now's the time to remind observant coffee drinkers to start ramping your intake down if you want to avoid a caffeine withdrawal headache on Yom Kippur.
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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Just took part in an illuminating exercise I'd recommend academics / teachers try: setting very difficult questions, and testing eg copilot / chatGPT to see how it does. Must have unambiguous answer, so, numerical or multiple choice; a clever expert with internet access should be able to do it.
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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I usually do not comment on "representative" Jewish bodies in the UK. But their decision to oppose the sanctions on settlement trade and investment was ethically disastrous, failed to respect the real diversity of Jewish opinion on the matter, and was particularly bad politics.
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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Statement from Progressive Judaism leaders - Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky “Holding an Israeli government accountable for its actions does not cause antisemitism. Antisemites cause antisemitism. progressivejudaism.org.uk/rabbi-charle...
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Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy: No single response can speak for British Jews - The Movement for Progressive Judaism
As we approach the High Holy Days, we enter a season of teshuvah, of looking honestly at ourselves, taking responsibility and asking what must change. Yet there is a temptation, on days like these, to...
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The weak logic of this argument is exposed if you consider the direct case + analogous arguments - to UK govt: [some] protestors won't be placated by any measures short of the destruction of Israel - But - to Israel - the intolerable settler violence should end]
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