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Becky Aizen

@beckyaizen.bsky.social

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Middle name: Pepi First fandom: Blyton Melbourne born & bred. 20 years a Londoner. Probably the only person in human history to pinch the title of their PhD from Fran Drescher’s autobiography. Will never not prefer Vegemite.

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · Jan 30

I’m sorry about my Becky tears but it’s not my fault: I’m a water sign.

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Horace Dorrington @mrtrellis.bsky.social · 7h

They managed to find it suspiciously quickly amIrite

James Bloodworth @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social · 7h

Homophobic Christian evangelical group ‘King’s Army’ marches through London’s Old Compton Street www.scenemag.co.uk/christian-ev...

Homophobic Christian evangelical group ‘King’s Army’ marches through London’s Old Compton Street

A 'Christian evangelical group' calling itself the 'King’s Army' has marched through Old Compton Street - the historic heart of London’s LGBTQ+ community - chanting religious slogans and accusing the ...

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 6h

We are all Kamala.

Sinner Representative @irepresentsinners.bsky.social · 8h

“Pro-pal” protestors at MVP’s 9:30 Washington, DC book tour stop last night.

Ms. Devi is absolutely done with their bullshit and held her own 👏🏼

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Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 8h

A dangerous criminal versus someone really intent on stopping crime, you say? Well that IS a showdown. Absolutely tantalising!

Enormous tube poster for Jeffrey Archer’s novel End Game. The shoutline: A DEADLY ASSASSIN, A RELENTLESS DETECTIVE, THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN.

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 8h

“We will not allow women the privilege of congregating without menfolk”, said chauvinists throughout history.

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 9h

I think this is hugely important. I have done a lot of research on religion and politics for my book (about 🇬🇧) and I cannot overstate the difference between the pundits and politicians who talk aggressively
about "cultural Christianity“ and the people you meet when you actually go to church.

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 9h

"People who attend church or identify with a Christian tradition are not systematically more (or less) nativist, authoritarian or populist than their secular counterparts. Conversely, people who hold nativist and authoritarian views are often also Islamophobes, and vice versa." 👏 @kai-arzheimer.com

Islamophobia in Western Europe is not driven by religiosity

Are Christians more likely to be Islamophobic than other citizens in Europe? New research finds European Islamophobia has no link to a person’s religiosity.

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 10h

I was once walking home listening to a podcast on Nilsen when they mentioned Cranley Gardens. I was on Cranley Gardens. I’ve never run so fast in my life.

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 10h

Nick pics was inspired x

Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 10h

Unsolicited Pritt sticks

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

“When Jews say Israel is the reason they are hated, they echo their great-grandparents’ delusion—that if only we were different, they would stop hating us. But they never stop. They only change the excuse.”

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The war will end, but antisemitism won’t

Opinion: From the Second Intifada to October 7 and the widening fronts of war, Jewish history in the 21st century mirrors the complacency that preceded catastrophe in Europe between the world wars; th...

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Gema @gema.bsky.social · 11d

Urban wildlife of south east London

A Henry Hoover sans nozzle contemplating freedom on the streets of south east London

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

Love this episode @pjvogt.bsky.social

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The Obituary

Podcast Episode · Search Engine · 19/09/2025 · 53m

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

Wow.

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 12h

In the 1970s, no British actors could do a convincing American accent, and now they all can. It's like how birds learned to drink cream through milk bottle tops.

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

Yes, especially given that much of what they espouse is actually pretty regressive.

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James O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · 12h

Absolutely superb work by this photographer.

Mikey Smith @mikeysmith.com · 12h

Donald Trump getting Gaza ceasefire over the line doesn't make him 'President of Peace'
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Trump getting Gaza ceasefire over the line doesn't make him 'President of Peace'

He's been campaigning for it for weeks, and will doubtless see being passed over for the prestigious award as an unbearable snub. But in reality, he was never really in the frame - nor should he have ...

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

This is amazing.

Yuen Chan @yuenchan.bsky.social · 12h

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Confucius Peace Prize - Wikipedia

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 12h

Trump could just claim to have won a peace prize that no one had ever heard of before. It worked for Corbyn.

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Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

I think I need a vaccine now that I’ve seen that.

Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

Just because something can be done, it doesn’t mean that it should be done. AI is proof of this.

Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 11h

Because I know the truth about history. I stand by it with my real name and image. It’s called having integrity and principles. You should try it instead of hiding behind a pseudonym and cumming all over images of raped Jews.

I’m done with you, you utter danger 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 12h

That’s not an answer, bubbaleh. Do you rape or do you just cheer it on from the side?

Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 13h

Love the blackboard artist at my local cinema.

Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 14h

I bless strangers all the time. Some of them seem grateful, others look at me like I’m trying to mug them. London, innit?

Becky Aizen @beckyaizen.bsky.social · 14h

Poundshop Mick Hucknall says what?

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George Gilbert kicked off Big Brother for 'horrifying' comment

George Gilbert was kicked out of the Big Brother house on allegations of an antisemitic remark, The Sun can reveal. The housemate was axed by ITV bosses today after ‘unacceptable language and…