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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 16d

Spotted in the wild! Available from your local bookshop, or via DLT (dartonlongmantodd.co.uk/titles/2414-...) or even Amazon 🙂.

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 21d

They talk a good talk. But these people are not serious.

news.sky.com/story/diplom...

'Diplomatic efforts' under way to resolve Your Party row

A source close to the pair told Sky News they were mediating behind the scenes to salvage the party's future

news.sky.com

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 23d

Here comes Nietzsche, but much ritzsche. Tragic history repeated as farce.

Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 23d

Billionaire Trump Donor/Antichrist expert Peter Thiel Blames Christianity for “Wokeness”:

“Maybe you should think of wokeness as ultra-Christianity or hyper-Christianity.”

“It always takes the side of the the victim.”

Um, is this pro or anti Christ?

www.mediaite.com/media/news/b...

Billionaire GOP Donor Peter Thiel Blames Christianity for ‘Wokeness’: ‘It Always Takes the Side of the Victim’

Billionaire GOP donor Peter Thiel blamed Christianity for the proliferation of "wokeness" in a recent interview, lamenting that it takes the side of victims.

www.mediaite.com

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 23d

This is absolutely the case. I honour those bishops and others who have spoken out for the values of the faith they hold. I hope that all Christians, lay and ordained, will make use of whatever platform they have to oppose the growth of hatred in our nation.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Christianity and the UK far right: churches must stand up to the false prophets of division | Editorial

Editorial: Symbols of Christian nationalism were prominent at last Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ march. Their deployment had little to do with religious faith

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 23d

Well, here you go, friends. Some reflections on truth-telling, grief and uncertainty in fragmented times. You can get it via Amazon, or you may well prefer to order from your friendly local bookshop or directly from the publisher (dartonlongmantodd.co.uk/.../2414-978...) Thanks!

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 24d

I’m sorry to see that Nicholas Grimshaw has died. His architecture has enriched the world. It’s a privilege to live on the same street in Bath as this iconic piece.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Picture of the Bath school of art and design, Locksbrook Road, Bath

Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 25d

I’m afraid this is so.

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · 25d

This bodes ill for intelligent conversation on the relationship between faith and citizenship. Kruger has become the primary exponent of so-called Christian nationalism in the UK.

Conservative MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform UK www.bbc.com/news/article...

Conservative MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform UK

The East Wiltshire MP said the Conservatives were no longer the principal party of opposition.

www.bbc.com

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Sep 9

I support this campaign.

www.libdems.org.uk/bbc

Balance the BBC

The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.

www.libdems.org.uk

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · Aug 28

Finally got my hands on a physical copy of this today (they've been stored with the Priest who we had them delivered to) and it's safe to say that I'm Obsessed.

St Nicholas Church, Leicester @stnicholasleics.bsky.social · Aug 27

To coincide with Leicester Pride this year we're debuting a new project: 'Communion: A Queer Christian Zine', created with an ethos of grassroots organising and radical sharing, with the finished product being freely available for anyone to print and distribute among their own communities.

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Aug 26

Dreadful. No courage, no vision, no readiness or reasons to stand for human values and dignity and welcome. This pitiful spinelessness disgraces us all.

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · Aug 26

No10 spokesman not prepared to criticise anything about Farage speech today.

Not his description of "invasion", not his prediction that the UK on brink of civil war, not plans to pay the Taliban or Iran to take back migrants, or indeed to rule out doing so themselves.

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · Aug 21

If ever I feel blue about the state of the world. If ever all of it makes me feel hopeless and forlorn. I do one simple thing. And that one thing is running "tesla sales" through any news search engine. And a glimmer of hope arises that the arc of justice may actually exist.

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes indeed. Britain isn’t the US – but conservative Christian US money buys a lot here.

Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · Aug 20

Britain isn't the US - but is Christian nationalism becoming a political force here?

I spoke to US author Katherine Stewart about dark money, and the growing transatlantic ties, from Nigel Farage and JD Vance to Paul Marshall and James Orr.

New on D4S:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/could-proj...

Could Project 2025 happen here?

The Christian Right that propelled Trump to power is coming for Britain, says American investigative journalist Katherine Stewart.

democracyforsale.substack.com

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Aug 13

If Trump sells out Ukraine, Britain must lead a coalition of the willing to defend our continent without him.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Aug 13

EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is said to support proposal revealed before president meets Putin in Alaska on Friday

US and Russia ‘plan West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine’

www.thetimes.com

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jul 30

This is an outstanding appointment, and one which gives real hope for the future. Hooray!

The Church in Wales | Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru @churchinwales.bsky.social · Jul 30

Congratulations to Bishop Cherry Vann, Bishop of Monmouth, who has just been elected to be the new Archbishop of Wales!
Llongyfarchiadau i Esgob Cherry Vann, Esgob Mynwy, sydd newydd gael ei ethol yn Archesgob newydd Cymru!

#ChurchInWales #EglwysYngNghymru #ArchbishopOfWales

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Jul 29

Recognition of the state of Palestine should not be used as a bargaining chip. It should have happened months ago.

We also need far greater action to stop the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, including fully ceasing arms sales and implementing sanctions against the Israeli cabinet.

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Bumping along, one day at a time. Blessings and love to you both.

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jul 28

You continue to bless the world, Kelli.

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jul 19

This is well said.

Chairman Moët @chairmanmoet.bsky.social · Jul 18

The accusation that Corbyn's Labour "hated Britain" in truth meant Corbyn had disdain for the symbols of Britain: flag, army, royal family. Where as the modern Right actually hates literal Britain: the capital city and other urban areas, the people, the NHS and its employees, the education sector...

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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · Jul 18

“He didn’t think of himself as a film-maker or a gardener or a painter or a political activist […] He wasn’t a queer artist. He was an artist. All of that was his art.” – Amanda Wilkinson #DerekJarman www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...

‘The hot tar splashed everywhere’: remembering the dark magic of Derek Jarman

In 1989, the artist was living on the Kentish coast when he created a series of mysterious paintings with a bonfire and tar. A new exhibition brings these so-called Black Paintings to life – and shows...

www.theguardian.com

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jul 10

There is still time to register for a September start on the Queen's Online university-validated awards (Theology Ministry and Mission). Experience flexible online courses in an innovative format.
Explore undergraduate and postgraduate options at queens.ac.uk/Online

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jun 29

As usual with Feynman, these values speak far more widely than science. Imagine a theology that began from here.

Prof. Feynman @proffeynman.bsky.social · Jun 29

“The things that mattered were honesty, independence, willingness to admit ignorance.”

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jun 29

Perhaps he needed to save money.

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Jun 29

People think I'm biased against Jeff Bezos, but here's Sartoria F. Caraceni, widely considered one of the best bespoke tailoring houses in the world, commenting on Bezos's wedding suit.

"The most terrible, frightening, horrible tuxedo ever seen in my life. I'm really suffering"

A photo of Jeff Bezos in his tuxedo. The low armhole is causing the jacket to lift off his neck.

A comment from Sartoria F. Caraceni on Instagram. It reads: "The most terrible, frightening, horrible tuxedo ever seen in my life. Omg .. [face palm emoji]. Elegance is not an empty word. I can't stand it. Really suffering ..."

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Paul Bayes @paulbayes.bsky.social · Jun 29

This is well said, and it could only be said from a perspective such as yours, Lucy. Thank you.

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