Reposted by MarieOdd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I don’t think I’m the only person who will appreciate this 18395114
Reposted by MarieGood Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 03/10/2026Predators don’t work in a silo. The Epstein files, Gisèle Pelicot, the over 50 students involved in the Cornell scandal - hundreds of men knew about the sexual assaults and abuses. And did nothing. No more silence. No more inaction. Add your name. bit.ly/4jv2tSsgoodlawproject.orgIt’s time for men to speak up - and act | Good Law Project 210446
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026No Saturday night shenanigans, as per the usual, but the irrepressible Sasha is filling the void. Not quite God's Kitchen, but dancing in mine! :) youtu.be/wFXRVuf18CI?...youtu.bePure DJ Set with SashaYouTube video by clubbingtvofficial 000
Reposted by Mariewomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Blessed are the Cracked, 2018 by UK anarcho-craftivist artist Carrie Reichardt #WomensArt #FridayFeeling 151300284
Reposted by MariePeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...democracyforsale.substack.comBREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates. 77895436
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026What-ifs often creep into my head following stories about politicians, VIPs, or wider civic society. I'm left thinking about the instances of 'kompromat' that never reach the front pages, but leave those caught in compromising situations blackmailed, silenced, and manipulated. 🤔 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Good, it was a ridiculous decision. I hope they’ll be left alone now to enjoy their lives. 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Fwiw, I don’t claim benefits, well, unless you count a student loan that I’ll never be able to repay. How many of them know what destitution is or how it affects a persons self esteem? 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Ahh, take that you peasants while they claim for every fucking thing they’re allowed to get away with. MPs rack up huge rent expenses while pushing through benefit cuts - Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic....bigissue.comRevealed: MPs rack up huge rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefitsMPs are allowed to rent a second home, but while they are simultaneously cutting benefits for the vulnerable, the cost feels hard to swallow. 210
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Not a bad rendition of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ by Harvard students. youtu.be/WcFLoHXxpS4?...youtu.beCreep (opb. Radiohead) | Harvard Veritones A CappellaYouTube video by The Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Sorry, it’s Mustafa Suleman speaking to the Today programme. 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Worth a watch too. youtu.be/lbJcCYVwXJQ?...youtu.be 100
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Informative, as ever, episode of Ways to Change The World regarding the growing threat of AI. youtu.be/8aO_2ncAj9M?...youtu.beThe man who worked for Zuckerberg, Musk and Google has a warningYouTube video by Channel 4 News 100
Reposted by MariePaul Ridley @paulridley5.bsky.social · 07/09/2026New assisted dying estimates show bill is not fit for purpose unherd.com/newsroom/rev...unherd.comNew assisted dying estimates show bill is not fit for purposeIn less than a week, the revived assisted dying bill will be voted on in the Commons. The updated impact assessment, released last week, paints a dark picture of a future in England and Wales if the l... 011
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I read this with both dread and astonishment. In my naivety and until recently, I had no idea of the sheer depth of human maliciousness. Mind-altering ‘brain weapons’ no longer only science fiction, say researchers www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...theguardian.comMind-altering ‘brain weapons’ no longer only science fiction, say researchersUK academics say latest chemicals are ‘wake-up call’ and urge global action to stop weaponisation of neuroscience 051
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A thought that often enters my head: I wonder how many people, particularly women, have been exploited under the guise of social research, unwittingly part of an experiment on societal norms, and what the architects of it hoped they’d achieve. 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 31/08/2026There was a time when bank holidays would see me nursing a hangover, but oh have times changed. I’m now reading obscure facts that I was never taught at school. Christ, what’s wrong with me. :) 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Presidents, Kings, Tyrants, & Despots oll.libertyfund.org/quotes/lord-... 100
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Perks of the job? Why did I think Labour would be any different? 000
Reposted by MarieZeteo @zeteo.com · 26/08/2026“When JD Vance moves his mouth, Peter Thiel’s voice comes out.” @gilduran.com, author of ‘Nerd Reich’ argues that the power, money, and ideology behind Vance still point back to Peter Thiel. zeteo.com/p/nerd-reich... 6307104
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Everyone Is Lying to You for Money | Everyone Is Lying to You for Money — Live from New York | Everyone Is Lying to You for Money watch.eventive.org/everyoneisly...watch.eventive.orgEveryone Is Lying to You for Money | Everyone Is Lying to You for Money — Live from New York | Everyone Is Lying to You for MoneyActor and author Ben McKenzie investigates the lies, hype, and harm behind cryptocurrency’s rise—and who’s really paying the price. 010
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Fascinating, I will now have to disappear down a rabbit hole for a few days to improve my huge knowledge gap. Thanks, and I don’t really mind an info dump. :) 010
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Social engineering for the working classes? Managing or reshaping the working classes and their behaviour under the guise of scientific or social progress is still currently desirable to our 'elites’. www.varsity.co.uk/science/27401varsity.co.ukHow Cambridge bred eugenicsLorelei Booth unravels the University's historical relationship with eugenics 111
Reposted by MarieAlan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Maybe Jason Arday’s death can offer us lessons in not rushing to glib judgements; in not joining the unthinking pack; and – above all - in keeping a sense of proportion and plain humanity. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...prospectmagazine.co.ukJason Arday was a victim of the worst kind of media pile-onThe former Cambridge professor suffered a relentless campaign of coverage against him. His death should teach us an important lesson about keeping a s... 1624371
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 15/08/2026US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUS accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ coursesDocuments published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The whole situation was mishandled from the start, from the Met improperly investigating a journalist, to culture warriors in a frenzy for a DEI scalp. Dreadful. 120
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 14/08/2026He was used by institutions and then left to fail. To his credit, Simon Baron-Cohen did raise concerns early on about the severe impact all of this would have on his mental health. I feel for his family, for them this ordeal continues. 230
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The level of vitriol directed at Jason Arday went far beyond what was necessary. Whatever his mistakes, this is a sad conclusion to the situation. I hope those that hounded him feel some sense of guilt. 120
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 14/08/2026If you missed the Perseid Meteor shower this week, the video from Stonehenge is splendid. youtu.be/ig0m13Y17kM?...youtu.bePerseid Meteor Shower at Stonehenge 2026YouTube video by English Heritage 001
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 13/08/2026World is chaotic enough, so a volcano starts to erupt, naturally. Hikers watch as molten lava spews from Mount Etna – video www.theguardian.com/world/video/...theguardian.comHikers watch as molten lava spews from Mount Etna – videoLava, rocks and ash were spewing from Europe's most active volcano 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The boy wonder, my son, has decided on an afternoon of Smooth Radio. Not my usual listening habits, but they’re playing Aztec Camera, and I’d forgotten what a great song it is. Smiles all round. 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 13/08/2026x.com/brainpicking...x.comThe Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) (@brainpickings) on XIn honor of tonight's spectacular meteor showers, the science and wonder of the comet that may one day destroy us but in the meantime makes this magic possible https://t.co/WcMzpPW9m9 000
Reposted by MarieLiam Harkin @liamharkin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026What a wonderful retrospective on Paul Heaton's fabulous music career currently on BBC Two - Paul Heaton at the BBC share.google/wZMPX2Gh6Xze... @paulheatonsolo.bsky.socialshare.googleBBC Two - Paul Heaton at the BBCA collection of performances and BBC moments to celebrate Paul Heaton’s impressive career. 031
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 08/08/2026www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... = happy me :)bbc.co.ukBBC Proms - 2026: Space Soundtracks at the PromsNick Mohammed celebrates the music behind some of cinema's most unforgettable moments, from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to Interstellar and Arrival. 010
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 07/08/2026His body of work spans more than pop stars. Personally, i’m a fan of his solo projects. 010
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Eye watering amount to conceal harm. You’d think the state would stop using women as collateral damage, but no. Institutional misogyny still destroying women’s lives.theguardian.comHow the Met police spent £2.5m hiding spycop from former partnerSpycops inquiry has revealed how Helen Steel was secretly monitored in her search for undercover officer who deceived her into relationship 011
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Economist interview with Elon Musk. Evil genius or Bond villain? His predictions have previously been wrong and I’m trying to view with an open mind, not an easy task. youtu.be/xiVHZP1S0-4?...youtu.beThe Economist Elon Musk July 23rd 2026 (1080p HD)YouTube video by Anthropomorphized 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Perhaps the question should be why 1 in 4 women, regardless of ADHD traits, are subjected to IPV? Interesting study, even if I have reservations. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgChildhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder traits and experiences of intimate partner violence up to midlife: evidence from a longitudinal cohort over five decades | The British Journal of Psy...Childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder traits and experiences of intimate partner violence up to midlife: evidence from a longitudinal cohort over five decades 000
Reposted by MarieMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/07/2026Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. 20368812824831
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 22/07/2026*Yes, I’m aware it covers estate running costs; however, they can well afford to maintain them out of their own vastly deep pockets. 000
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 22/07/2026With the Royals' wealth, you would think that they could live comfortably, but greed evidently has no limits. 100
Reposted by MarieCaroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 18/07/2026When they say there is no money.... We spend £534 million a year locking up autistic for no reason in cruel and awful conditions. Including children. www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/nhs-spe...learningdisabilitytoday.co.ukNHS spends £534m a year to ‘lock away’ people with learning disabilitiesThe NHS is spending more than half a billion pounds per year to detain people with learning disabilities and autistic people in mental health hospitals. 055
Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Rooney telling it like it is. His punditry has been top notch. 000