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Paul Burgin

Paul Burgin

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Mars Hill (Nothing whatsoever to do with that church) blogger. Labour Party member, moderate. Retweets do not mean endorsements

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 5h

Fox News thought a jewelry heist in France was a far more important story than the ceasefire collapsing in Israel. The Israel story was relegated to a 45-second Headline News story while the jewelry heist lead the program was repeated in the first hour.

Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 5h

#MarsHillBlogPost: A Cidade Universitária Subterrânea Parte 13: O que vem a seguir? #ACidadeUniversitáriaSubterrânea #Ficção paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Underground University City Part 13: Where Next?

Between now and Christmas, I am sharing a story I have had in mind about the underground of a University City in the UK. Part 12 can be fo...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 5h

#MarsHillBlog Post La città universitaria sotterranea Parte 13: E adesso? #LaCittàUniversitariaSotterranea #Narrativa paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Underground University City Part 13: Where Next?

Between now and Christmas, I am sharing a story I have had in mind about the underground of a University City in the UK. Part 12 can be fo...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 5h

Entrada del blog de #MarsHill: La Ciudad Universitaria Subterránea, parte 13: ¿Qué sigue? #LaCiudadUniversitariaSubterránea #Ficción paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Underground University City Part 13: Where Next?

Between now and Christmas, I am sharing a story I have had in mind about the underground of a University City in the UK. Part 12 can be fo...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 5h

#MarsHillBlog Post La Cité Universitaire Souterraine (Partie 13) : Et après ? #LaCitéUniversitaireSouterraine #Fiction paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Underground University City Part 13: Where Next?

Between now and Christmas, I am sharing a story I have had in mind about the underground of a University City in the UK. Part 12 can be fo...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 5h

#MarsHillBlog Post The Underground University City Part 13: What Next? #TheUndergroundUniversityCity #Fiction paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Underground University City Part 13: Where Next?

Between now and Christmas, I am sharing a story I have had in mind about the underground of a University City in the UK. Part 12 can be fo...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 5h

#MarsHillBlog Post Could Canada see the end of it’s letter delivery service #Post #Mail #Denmark #Canada paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/coul...

Could Canada Drop It's letter Delivery Service

This is in response to Denmark planning on doing this very thing. I hope not, I appreciate that it may not be cost effective, but I do hop...

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 9h

Love the idea that Putin has somehow been holding back instead of throwing tens of thousands of men into the meat grinder in a war he keeps failing to win.

Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 1d

NEW:Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms for ending its war in a volatile White House meeting on Friday, warning that Putin had said he would “destroy” Ukraine if it did not agree.

The meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy descended many times into a “shouting match” on.ft.com/3WMSQSu

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia

US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 9h

#EmbarrassmentInChief

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 8h

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Blind man handcuffed, dragged by federal agents at ICE facility, he says

Quinn Haberl, a blind protester, says federal agents at Portland's ICE facility dragged and handcuffed him twice. Both incidents were on video.

Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 15h

#MarsHillBlog Post Could Canada see the end of it’s letter delivery service #Post #Mail #Denmark #Canada paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/coul...

Could Canada Drop It's letter Delivery Service

This is in response to Denmark planning on doing this very thing. I hope not, I appreciate that it may not be cost effective, but I do hop...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 15h

تدوينة #MarsHillBlog حول المخاوف بشأن استمرار وقف إطلاق النار في غزة #حماس #الإرهاب #غزة #فلسطين #إسرائيل paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/conc...

Concerns Over Gaza Ceasefire

It is almost to be expected that there will be those who will do their utmost to try and end this ceasefire and I believe that every effor...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 15h

פוסט בבלוג #MarsHill על החששות מהפסקת האש בעזה #חמאס #טרור #עזה #פלסטין #ישראל paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/conc...

Concerns Over Gaza Ceasefire

It is almost to be expected that there will be those who will do their utmost to try and end this ceasefire and I believe that every effor...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 15h

#MarsHillBlog Post On the concerns over the Gaza ceasefire holding #Hamas #Terrorism #Gaza #Palestine #Israel paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/conc...

Concerns Over Gaza Ceasefire

It is almost to be expected that there will be those who will do their utmost to try and end this ceasefire and I believe that every effor...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 21h

#MarsHillBlog Post The future #TheBible #Judaism #Christianity #Isaiah #JesusChrist paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/thou...

Thought for the Day MMMCCCXII

Jeremiah Ch 31 Vs 27-34 tells of God saying that Israel and Judah will be redeemed, and then mentions a new covenant will be made, heraldin...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

#MarsHillBlog Post On a Spanish town banning black cat adoptions in the run up to Halloween #Halloween #Terrassa #Catalonia #Spain paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/span...

Spanish Town Bans Black Cat Adoptions During Halloween

This is sensible given the increase in adoption applications, as one cannot help but suspect that, given Halloween is close, there are so...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

Entrada del blog de #MarsHill sobre un pueblo español que prohíbe la adopción de gatos negros antes de Halloween #Halloween #Terrassa #Cataluña #España paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/span...

Spanish Town Bans Black Cat Adoptions During Halloween

This is sensible given the increase in adoption applications, as one cannot help but suspect that, given Halloween is close, there are so...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

#MarsHillBlog Post On a Spanish town banning black cat adoptions in the run up to Halloween #Halloween #Terrassa #Catalonia #Spain paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/span...

Spanish Town Bans Black Cat Adoptions During Halloween

This is sensible given the increase in adoption applications, as one cannot help but suspect that, given Halloween is close, there are so...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

Article de blog de #MarsHill sur le braquage du Louvre à Paris #Crime #Louvre #Paris #France paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/robb...

Robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris

This is somewhat shocking as you wonder about the security of the Louvre, plus the fact that this happened as the Museum was opening. I ho...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

#MarsHillBlog Post On the robbery at the Louvre in Paris #Crime #Louvre #Paris #France paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/robb...

Robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris

This is somewhat shocking as you wonder about the security of the Louvre, plus the fact that this happened as the Museum was opening. I ho...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

Article #MarsHillBlog : Chambres législatives à travers le monde. Assemblée nationale française #AssembleeNationaleFrancaise #PalaisBourbon #Paris #France paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Look of Legislative Chambers Around the World: French National Assembly

Some prefer the horseshoe look, others the gladiatorial look at the UK House of Commons. As part of a new series on Mars Hill, and inspir...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

#MarsHillBlog Post Legislative Chambers around the World. The French National Assembly #FrenchNationalAssembly #PalaisBourbon #Paris #France paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Look of Legislative Chambers Around the World: French National Assembly

Some prefer the horseshoe look, others the gladiatorial look at the UK House of Commons. As part of a new series on Mars Hill, and inspir...

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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is a big part of the growing darkness. In his own country he is tearing down the guardrails that protect democracy against autocracy

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Alastair Campbell's diary: Why Trump should never be given the Nobel peace prize

Peace is not just about bombs falling silent, but the humanity that goes into maintaining it

www.thenewworld.co.uk

Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

#MarsHillBlog Post On Trump's predictably offensive AI Video in response to the "No Kings" marches against him! #DonaldTrump #NoKings #Protests #USA paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/trum...

Trump's Response to "No Kings" Marches with Predictably Offensive AI Video

One should not expect Donald Trump to show anything a less than offensive and childish attitude in response to more than a million marching...

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Paul Burgin @paulburgin.bsky.social · 1d

Entrada del blog de #MarsHill sobre un pueblo español que prohíbe la adopción de gatos negros antes de Halloween #Halloween #Terrassa #Cataluña #España paulburgin.blogspot.com/2025/10/span...

Spanish Town Bans Black Cat Adoptions During Halloween

This is sensible given the increase in adoption applications, as one cannot help but suspect that, given Halloween is close, there are so...

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