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@jennyflower.bsky.social
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Dr Jennifer Young, TV Flannelist specialising in humour & the law. If you won't buy my book on that subject👆, you could download it for free 👇 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/law-society-a… UK 🇬🇧 D 🇩🇪 ES 🇪🇸

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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 6h
If you're enjoying #Traitors and you haven't seen the episode of #Extras where Ross Kemp parodies his hard man persona, you really should. It's very funny.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 14h
The death penalty is abhorrent, in the light of the recent horrific event, I am surprised this isn't being discussed more.
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Columbia Global Freedom of Expression @cgfoe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In 2025, mentions of protest doubled in the CGFoE newsletter. What began as a feature quickly evolved into a monitoring tool, says A.Vorozhtsova, ➡️https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/publications/interview-about-the-cgfoe-protest-monitor-we-quickly-realized-we-were-filling-a-research-gap/
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Columbia Global Freedom of Expression @cgfoe.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🌍📢 Exciting news! We've launched a new tool for tracking protests around the world—updated every week. 🔗 More about it in the newsletter: us8.campaign-archive.com?u=5b024e7a0c... 📊 See CGFoE Protest Monitor here: globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/protest-moni...
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Kevin the Librarian 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @the-librarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Net migration has dropped from its peak in 2023 by 82% to 171,000 the lowest level since 2012. It’s expected to be in the tens of thousands in 2026. Dont expect a rapid rise in living standards and public services though, for every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.
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Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams
‘Taking back control’ turns out to be staggeringly expensive. That’s something to mull over as budget day approaches, writes Zoe Williams
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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
(2/4) What the maths really shows is that ditching the triple lock will hurt the young far harder than the elderly, and will ensure that many of today's 20-year olds retire into poverty. 99-percent.org/condemning-y...
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Condemning Younger Generations to an Old Age of Poverty - 99%
Thirteen long years of increasingly far-right policies have left the UK visibly broken: we have a cost-of-living crisis; our NHS is on its knees and our schools are crumbling; and […]
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Do you think we could persuade Chris Morris to write a satire based around the saga of #RAFFairford?
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Peter Edge @edge-law.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Oh #Norwich how I love you. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Pow! Man in Batman costume chases down suspected Norwich handbag thief
Superhero, who was joined by others dressed as comic book characters, retrieved stolen bag after scaling wall
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It appears that causing criminal damage with intent to endanger life isn't that patriotic (after all, patriotic people are law abiding citizens). #DannyTommo
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Hart Publishing @hartpublishing.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Now published: 'The Law, Society, and Politics of Entertainment in Britain' by Jennifer Young Assesses the potential damage to democracy caused by the misinterpretation of broadcasting restrictions. Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/4x8YdLB More info: bit.ly/4x2XQSH
Banner showing the cover image of the open access book 'The Law, Society, and Politics of Entertainment in Britain' and an invitation to read it online via Bloomsbury Collections.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How can trump justify building a triumphal arch when he's not yet triumphed at anything?
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The government will soon decide whether to give the green light to Rosebank, which would lock us into decades more climate-wrecking oil. @friends-earth.bsky.social tool helped me ask my MP to say no to new oil and gas – will you do the same? action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/deman...
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Demand an end to climate-wrecking fossil fuel projects
Take action The fight to stop new oil and gas is heating up. And it’s a fight we can’t afford to lose. After a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, climate breakdown is impossible to ignore. Yet Prime...
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do... You can now download my book for free and enjoy interviews with some of your favourite comedians and producers and even Lord Michael Grade about what makes the cut in political entertainment, what doesn't, and why. @academic-chatter.bsky.social
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The Law, Society, and Politics of Entertainment in Britain
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I suggest that if the Government truly wanted us to stockpile for a crisis, they would roll out Boris Johnson to address the nation reassuring us there's absolutely nothing to worry about.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Non political post. Is it wrong to change into my pyjamas and then eat a curry? It's not mentioned in my book of British Etiquette.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I've answered every email this morning with "Yes, I'll start on that next week". I'm currently working two weeks behind.
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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
While Piddington dominates the news, at Leicester Crown Court this man was sentenced today Ivan Jennings, a former Conservative councillor, called for terror attacks on small boat migrants and Muslims and shared target ideas, telling fellow white supremacists to kill as many “subhumans” as possible
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I just spent a lovely evening in the company of Dom Joly (sure, I was a member of the audience and he wasn't aware I was there). Watching his tour of 25 Years Of Trigger Happy TV, made me feel very old and 25 years younger all at the same time.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
von der Leyen: “I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming and impossible to roll back. I disagree. “We do not have to accept addictive features. We do not have to accept children being drawn into ever more extreme content. 1/
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I hope the news outlets start reporting on university debating society voting in the same way as they are reporting on the Piddlington voting, after all they carry the same weight. I'm sure the residents of Piddlington will change their minds once the patriots descend in their hoards.
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Martin Modrák @modrakm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I will be looking for a PhD student in Bayesian statistics (in collaboration with Paul Bürkner), located in Prague. Forward to students if you have somebody who could be interested. www.martinmodrak.cz/grammo-call/
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Grammo - Let's Research Bayes!
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Well goodness me #70up is compelling telly isn't it?
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Maybe crypto millionaires could stop sending money to Nigel and fund the NHS instead.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I wonder if any of those crypto millions will find their way into the deep pockets of Nigel Farage's suits.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This brings to mind the Father Ted episode when he kicked Bishop Brennan up the arse.
Trump in Ireland with a military chap in front of him raising his foot.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Ofcom call for evidence on changes in incidence, nature/severity of online gender-based harms, how female experiences of online gender-based harms have changed, evidence of actions taken by services & impact these had on users' experiences. #AcademicBluesky See www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safet...
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Call for Evidence: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls
This Call for Evidence invites interested stakeholders to provide Ofcom with evidence and insights about women and girls’ online experiences since the publication of our Guidance in November 2025.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I just caught the news that the Tate Brothers were denied bail. I hope the rest of you enjoy your weekend too. #HappyFriday
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Has anyone else had an invitation to join W? I'm having difficulties with verification.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I have just been to IKEA in Murcia. It's good to see that across Europe we are united in our childish humour.
Three different coloured articulated wooden hand models all manipulated to look like they are giving the finger.
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Philip Taylor @philipjtaylor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The Solicitors' Regulation Authority have issued a warning covering both client confidentiality and the reliability of LLMs.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I have put a note in my diary to log into the advertising proof next week and have absolutely no idea what the hell I was talking about when I wrote this.
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VacancyEdu.com @vacancyedu.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Postdoctoral Fellowship (24) at University of Copenhagen, Denmark #VacancyEdu #Postdoc #Postdoctoral #PostdocJobs #ScienceCareer #AcademicJobs #Researcher #PhDlife #PostdoctoralFellowship #JobSearch #ScholarshipAlert vacancyedu.com/2026/09/06/p...
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Postdoctoral Fellowship (24) at University of Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Copenhagen, Denmark invites online Application for various Postdoctoral Fellowship in their different Departments. We are providing a list of
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
For a party that's constantly banging on about protecting women they do seem to enjoy attacking women.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I read the wrong headline with this photo on my Facebook feed and got very confused
Headline about a new series of Taskmaster with a photo of little Tommy Bobinson.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thank goodness the BBC are interviewing Richard Tice again. After all they have got a whole 8 sitting MPs in Parliament. Although they rarely actually seem to be sitting in Parliament. Whilst Naga is picking him up on the vacuous rubbish he's spouting, it's not enough.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Yeah, but no, like really not ok. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’
Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Another opportunity for Count Binface. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
To be fair to Cleverly he is sticking to his guns and still not behaving cleverly.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Oh dear, how sad etc. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE
A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Andrew Knight (Fella) 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @andrewknightfella.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#RejoinEU
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I have found six tins of Big Soup at the back of the cupboard, only slightly out of date, so I think I'm sorted. Phew.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What is so important to the ultra-rich that they must seize and destroy the world's resources, hold down wages and crush organised labour, capture politics to reduce the tax they pay, fund the far right to stifle democracy? Here's an answer. A Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Bag. On sale for £449,555.68
Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Blanc Himalaya Matte Crocodile Limited Edition Bag
£449,555.68
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Hahahahahahaha hahahaha hahahaha [takes breath] hahaha hahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha [ad infinitum].
Screenshot from the Independent with a photo of Nigel Farage and the headline "Farage's Reform slumps to lowest poll rating in 18 months".
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
No matter what X would have you believe, there is hope. "More than 70% of the global public want their governments to uphold human rights and the rule of law, take action on the climate crisis, AI and cyber security and fund humanitarian aid." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Around the world, people are rejecting divisive and dangerous politics. We can – and must – build on that | Gordon Brown
The vast majority of the global public supports international cooperation on human rights, climate and AI. Like-minded countries must stand together to deliver, says former UK prime minister Gordon Br...
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Why are the wrong people dying?
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'm looking forward to increasingly insane click bait on X. Or I would if I were still on X. WHY is the UK Government still on X?!
Screenshot of the  Guardian story. Photo of Rupert Lowe and headline "Rupert Lowe set to be paid as much for divisive posts on Elon Musk's X as for being MP".
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hey you! I'm looking for a country house hotel anywhere in England with a lovely restaurant to celebrate a friend's BIG birthday. Not too frou-frou fancy pants but not shabby either. Do you have any recommendations? Getting responses for this type of interaction is the only time I miss Twatter.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Does anyone have any Polos? I really fancy a Polo. It's confused me.
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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The thunder hasn't stopped for at least 10 minutes, it's most peculiar. (Hey, remember when we used to share photos of the snow because it was so unusual?)
View of heavy rain through the window pane, bringing back sweet memories.
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