Reposted by Christian OwensAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time. 10485283922428
Reposted by Christian OwensAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Europe to the US oligarchs, especially Zuckerberg and Musk: "You can take your Nazi salute and 'masculine energy' and go back home. " 20586602204
Reposted by Christian OwensJust Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 24/01/2025I remember when advocating for mercy and compassion was considered Christian. Now it's considered radical ideology. 2057223184899
Reposted by Christian OwensTintinologist @tintinologist.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Today marks 96 years since Tintin and Snowy departed Brussels to investigate what was happening in Russia, at the start of “Tintin in the Land of the Soviets”. Their first public appearance was the week before, when this image was published to advertise the start of the story. 0194
Reposted by Christian OwensFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Caroline Lucas, "When you say President trump has different views, it's not about different views it's about telling lies, and we should call that out" "The truth is the truth and we should be promoting that" Well said @carolinelucas.bsky.social 27947287
Reposted by Christian OwensOwen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 02/01/2025The so-called "centre-right" has collapsed. The cordon sanitaire which existed to separate the "centre-right" and radical or far right has collapsed. My column 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAcross the west, the centre right is collapsing – and with it, any notion of what is ‘too extreme’ | Owen JonesSo-called moderates are mimicking populist demagogues, with potentially disastrous consequences, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones 25405109
Reposted by Christian OwensTintinologist @tintinologist.bsky.social · 18/12/2024It’s an interesting story in its own right, but it’s highly unlikely that Hergé took Captain Haddock’s family name from an English admiral from Leigh-on-Sea, as claimed in @theguardian.com today. www.theguardian.com/culture/2024... 1/3theguardian.comTintin and the terrific tomb: Essex heritage listing is thrill for Hergé fansRare stone chest linked to comic-book hero joins church above supermarket under Historic England’s protection 182