Margaret Hallah
@margaretj.bsky.social
Finally living by the sea and on the edge of the beautiful South Downs. I like colourful flowers, art deco, charity shops, fairness, art, my friends. Feminist (not the fun kind).
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🚨Some personal news.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
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I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
Jonathan Gullis, The Seagull's Lament
A New Yorker Profile
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December 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚨Some personal news.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
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At one level, yes its pretty galling seeing centrists & right-wingers mocking Polanski's lack of economic knowledge in those podcast clips, given that the ultimate legacy of their own economic traditions is a likely terminal climate catastrophe. But the point remains that he needs to do much better.
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
At one level, yes its pretty galling seeing centrists & right-wingers mocking Polanski's lack of economic knowledge in those podcast clips, given that the ultimate legacy of their own economic traditions is a likely terminal climate catastrophe. But the point remains that he needs to do much better.
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Women and girls’ ‘lives are at stake’ in UK, report warns
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Women and girls’ ‘lives are at stake’ in UK, report warns
The mother of Sarah Everard - who was raped and murdered by a former Metropolitan police officer four years ago - has said she lives in a state of "sadness, rage and panic".
www.channel4.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Women and girls’ ‘lives are at stake’ in UK, report warns
www.channel4.com/news/women-a...
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This is dreadful. We need to properly address the climate crisis and challenge the neverending push for more and more consumption in the West.
‘Most challenging natural disaster in our history’: 1,300 dead after SE Asia floods
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‘Most challenging natural disaster in our history’: 1,300 dead after SE Asia floods
Sri Lankan President’s stark warning as Indonesia and Thailand also hit by destructive cyclones and devastating floods, leaving at least 900 missing.
www.channel4.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is dreadful. We need to properly address the climate crisis and challenge the neverending push for more and more consumption in the West.
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We're still trying to identify these little white plastic Pegasus figurines. Can anyone help? We’ve found several on beaches in Cornwall but beachcombers elsewhere have found them too. They're about an inch high.
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
We're still trying to identify these little white plastic Pegasus figurines. Can anyone help? We’ve found several on beaches in Cornwall but beachcombers elsewhere have found them too. They're about an inch high.
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Billion pound boost for small businesses as councils get new powers to save contracts for local communities
Boost for businesses as new powers save contracts for local areas
Billion pound boost for small businesses as councils get new powers to save contracts for local communities
www.gov.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Billion pound boost for small businesses as councils get new powers to save contracts for local communities
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“Reform’s boy wonder – 19-year-old George Finch, the youngest council leader in British history – is being investigated for alleged contempt of court in an upcoming child rape case…Tommy Robinson was jailed when he committed contempt in relation to a similar trial”
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John Sweeney: Reform UK’s 'boy wonder' Warwickshire council leader has gone too far this time
John Sweeney takes a look at teenager George’s Finch’s recent controversial comments about the alleged rape of a child – and says he’s skating on thin ice
www.thenerve.news
December 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“Reform’s boy wonder – 19-year-old George Finch, the youngest council leader in British history – is being investigated for alleged contempt of court in an upcoming child rape case…Tommy Robinson was jailed when he committed contempt in relation to a similar trial”
www.thenerve.news/p/john-sween...
www.thenerve.news/p/john-sween...
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As unfair as the Rayner and the previous Reeves non-stories were, they at least had a teeny tiny bit of substance to them in terms of an attack line. This. This is something else.
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
As unfair as the Rayner and the previous Reeves non-stories were, they at least had a teeny tiny bit of substance to them in terms of an attack line. This. This is something else.
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Because they’re supine, abject cowards (with a sprinkling of misogynists)
Why do the members of the press remain silent and not speak up against trump when he makes insulting comments to their fellow female reporters?
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Because they’re supine, abject cowards (with a sprinkling of misogynists)
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Lucian Freud, Woman with a Daffodil, summer 1945
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134571
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134571
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Lucian Freud, Woman with a Daffodil, summer 1945
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134571
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134571
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Pantone ‘Stained Glass’ door by Italian designer Armin Blasbichler
December 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Pantone ‘Stained Glass’ door by Italian designer Armin Blasbichler
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So much for all that bleating about being misled by the Treasury from the BBC's political editor Chris Mason .....
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UK Politics: OBR says Reeves did not mislead public over Budget forecasts
Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign
www.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
So much for all that bleating about being misled by the Treasury from the BBC's political editor Chris Mason .....
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
www.ft.com/content/48c2...
We see this over and over again. How many more reports like this do we need? The police fail to implement even the most basic measures. Government are full of fine words but little funding or action #VAWG
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Quarter of police forces missing basic policies on sexual offences, says Sarah Everard report
Official report says forces in England and Wales yet to implement policies for investigation
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We see this over and over again. How many more reports like this do we need? The police fail to implement even the most basic measures. Government are full of fine words but little funding or action #VAWG
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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The only way Chris Mason's day could get any worse is to return home and find burglars have stolen his shrine to Nigel Farage.
David Miles (of the OBR) at the Treasury Select Committee: Reeves’ speech was not inconsistent with the OBR’s assessment.
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The only way Chris Mason's day could get any worse is to return home and find burglars have stolen his shrine to Nigel Farage.
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“Sluggish labour productivity and weak working-age population growth, partly due to slowing inward migration, will continue to act as a drag on the economy”.
It would appear that the UK does need immigrants after all.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
It would appear that the UK does need immigrants after all.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
New blow for Reeves as Labour’s anti-migration policies blamed for sluggish UK growth
Less than a week after her controversial Budget, Rachel Reeves has been warned that tax hikes and spending cuts will pile pressure on the UK economy in next two years
www.independent.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“Sluggish labour productivity and weak working-age population growth, partly due to slowing inward migration, will continue to act as a drag on the economy”.
It would appear that the UK does need immigrants after all.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
It would appear that the UK does need immigrants after all.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Unity is stronger than division.
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Unity is stronger than division.
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
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Wow. Mark Kelly’s Devastating Takedown of Trump.
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Wow. Mark Kelly’s Devastating Takedown of Trump.
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'The 'Pillar of Salt': a Grade II-listed road sign designed in International Modern style by Basil Oliver, Borough Architect, for Bury St Edmunds Town Council in 1935.
December 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
'The 'Pillar of Salt': a Grade II-listed road sign designed in International Modern style by Basil Oliver, Borough Architect, for Bury St Edmunds Town Council in 1935.
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How I wish this London Transport wonder at Manor House from 1933 had survived! As well as the signpost it masks a tram/trolleybus overhead pole with a remarkable "UD" Underground finail. Sigh.
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
How I wish this London Transport wonder at Manor House from 1933 had survived! As well as the signpost it masks a tram/trolleybus overhead pole with a remarkable "UD" Underground finail. Sigh.
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"Negotiators are aiming to finalise a deal by January that would allow the UK to participate in Erasmus from 2027 onwards, according to two UK and EU officials."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"Negotiators are aiming to finalise a deal by January that would allow the UK to participate in Erasmus from 2027 onwards, according to two UK and EU officials."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Ride on, little woodblock printed postal messenger being used on all title pages of every new issue of a certain #earlymodern German newspaper. Ride on. Enjoy yourself.
September 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Ride on, little woodblock printed postal messenger being used on all title pages of every new issue of a certain #earlymodern German newspaper. Ride on. Enjoy yourself.
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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former Deputy Chair of the Tory Party Jonathan Gullis has joined Reform. Its unclear it will be Gullis or Reform that suffers the most reputational damage
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Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform. Who will suffer the most reputational damage?
The long mooted defection of former hard right Tory MP Jonathan Gullis to Reform has finally taken place. Gullis had complained that since his defeat in the July 2024 Election he has been unable to…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
former Deputy Chair of the Tory Party Jonathan Gullis has joined Reform. Its unclear it will be Gullis or Reform that suffers the most reputational damage
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Lil yellowtail snapper scissors its tail on a murky Sunday morning #yellowtailsnapper #snapper #scissor #yellowtail #murky #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Lil yellowtail snapper scissors its tail on a murky Sunday morning #yellowtailsnapper #snapper #scissor #yellowtail #murky #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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Idiot thinking with his dick.
Disgraced top cop sent penis picture to junior colleague, disciplinary hearing told www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-worl...
Disgraced top cop sent penis picture to junior colleague, disciplinary hearing told www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-worl...
Top cop sent penis picture to junior colleague, hearing told
Former chief superintendent Rob Cousen took 'early retirement' to avoid a disciplinary hearing which concluded he was guilty of gross misconduct
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Idiot thinking with his dick.
Disgraced top cop sent penis picture to junior colleague, disciplinary hearing told www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-worl...
Disgraced top cop sent penis picture to junior colleague, disciplinary hearing told www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-worl...