Samar B 🕷️ 🍉 🌵She/Her
@samarbetmouni.bsky.social
History | Poetry | Crochet 🧶 | Books | Podcasts | Fairness | Equity | Reducing health inequalities | Anti-racist | Still wanting to save the NHS | Retired - prefer to call it "pivoting" - neuropathologist
Honestly, if you’re not listening to this podcast… you must give it a go - been a fan since it started in 2022 with its first episode on the East India Company
@empirepoduk.bsky.social
@willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social are amazing hosts
@empirepoduk.bsky.social
@willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social are amazing hosts
Today we launch at new @EmpirePodUK series-
WRITERS ON EMPIRE
We kick off with a four-part look at George Orwell
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
WRITERS ON EMPIRE
We kick off with a four-part look at George Orwell
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Honestly, if you’re not listening to this podcast… you must give it a go - been a fan since it started in 2022 with its first episode on the East India Company
@empirepoduk.bsky.social
@willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social are amazing hosts
@empirepoduk.bsky.social
@willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social are amazing hosts
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Today we launch at new @EmpirePodUK series-
WRITERS ON EMPIRE
We kick off with a four-part look at George Orwell
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
WRITERS ON EMPIRE
We kick off with a four-part look at George Orwell
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Today we launch at new @EmpirePodUK series-
WRITERS ON EMPIRE
We kick off with a four-part look at George Orwell
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
WRITERS ON EMPIRE
We kick off with a four-part look at George Orwell
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
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we are nearing the point where our robots can take your dog for a nice little hike while listening to your favorite playlist, giving you more time on the weekends for the important things like making sales calls
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
we are nearing the point where our robots can take your dog for a nice little hike while listening to your favorite playlist, giving you more time on the weekends for the important things like making sales calls
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every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”
October 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”
Madeline Horwath on St George returning to England
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Madeline Horwath on St George returning to England – cartoon
The St George’s flag is more popular than ever. It’s more complicated for England’s patron saint
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Madeline Horwath on St George returning to England
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Re: Keir Starmer: “but you can't admin your way out of unpopularity”, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social Sept 2025
Love that - so on the nose👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Love that - so on the nose👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Which means digital ID - a system for tapping everyone in and out - is the proposed solution, but you can't admin your way out of unpopularity. For very different reasons, neither the libertarian right nor the more inclusive left want managerial authoritarianism.
September 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Re: Keir Starmer: “but you can't admin your way out of unpopularity”, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social Sept 2025
Love that - so on the nose👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Love that - so on the nose👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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I really hope the Starmer speech on patriotic renewal is better than this summary of it, which basically argues that New Labour and the Tories let in too many immigrsnts but this one is going to give you a youth club instead so please don’t vote Reform www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/f9444c6...
The Left ignored immigration fears for too long. It’s time to give communities back control
Only a plan for patriotic national renewal led by Labour will counter the rise of the populist Right
www.telegraph.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I really hope the Starmer speech on patriotic renewal is better than this summary of it, which basically argues that New Labour and the Tories let in too many immigrsnts but this one is going to give you a youth club instead so please don’t vote Reform www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/f9444c6...
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‘What would Orwell think’, Musk had on his T-shirt. My guess is he’d think Musk is a master of Doublespeak. A man who bought his own Ministry of Truth and embodies some of the nightmarish developments he anticipated.
September 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
‘What would Orwell think’, Musk had on his T-shirt. My guess is he’d think Musk is a master of Doublespeak. A man who bought his own Ministry of Truth and embodies some of the nightmarish developments he anticipated.
When I finish a book, I sometimes take a deep breath & hold it close to me… hugging it, knowing it will stay with me. I feel I know the characters & their lives, & in the days to come I’ll catch myself wondering how they’re doing.
This is one of those books.
🙏🏽 Christy Lefteri
#BookSky 📚
This is one of those books.
🙏🏽 Christy Lefteri
#BookSky 📚
September 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
When I finish a book, I sometimes take a deep breath & hold it close to me… hugging it, knowing it will stay with me. I feel I know the characters & their lives, & in the days to come I’ll catch myself wondering how they’re doing.
This is one of those books.
🙏🏽 Christy Lefteri
#BookSky 📚
This is one of those books.
🙏🏽 Christy Lefteri
#BookSky 📚
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Eyal Weizman from Forensic Architecture: "Genocide denial is what enables genocide"
September 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Eyal Weizman from Forensic Architecture: "Genocide denial is what enables genocide"
The Gaza Tribunal - Day Two
YouTube video by Project for Peace & Justice by Jeremy Corbyn
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Thugs and bullies roar to make you forget your own strength. But the moment you remember, their noise dies.
Because you are the power.
You are the voice that drowns them out.
You are the defender you’ve been waiting for.
Because you are the power.
You are the voice that drowns them out.
You are the defender you’ve been waiting for.
August 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thugs and bullies roar to make you forget your own strength. But the moment you remember, their noise dies.
Because you are the power.
You are the voice that drowns them out.
You are the defender you’ve been waiting for.
Because you are the power.
You are the voice that drowns them out.
You are the defender you’ve been waiting for.
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Protests outside the public broadcaster in Berlin over its Gaza reporting
German mainstream media is vociferously anti Palestinian & German police have been violently repressing pro Palestinian voices & protests. After the US Germany is the largest supplier of arms to Israel
German mainstream media is vociferously anti Palestinian & German police have been violently repressing pro Palestinian voices & protests. After the US Germany is the largest supplier of arms to Israel
August 12, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Protests outside the public broadcaster in Berlin over its Gaza reporting
German mainstream media is vociferously anti Palestinian & German police have been violently repressing pro Palestinian voices & protests. After the US Germany is the largest supplier of arms to Israel
German mainstream media is vociferously anti Palestinian & German police have been violently repressing pro Palestinian voices & protests. After the US Germany is the largest supplier of arms to Israel
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Shihab Rattansi: "Several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the HQ of various media organisations in this building, NBC, Fox News, ITN, Guardian. They say that their coverage of the Gaza genocide has given Israel the room to kill so many, and notably so many journalists"
August 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Shihab Rattansi: "Several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the HQ of various media organisations in this building, NBC, Fox News, ITN, Guardian. They say that their coverage of the Gaza genocide has given Israel the room to kill so many, and notably so many journalists"
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"You tweeted earlier this year this is what we fight against, rogue landlords and a broken system. This is the minister that's at the heart of fixing this broken system.. being part of it"
Miatta Fahnbulleh: "Rushanara's been really clear she's broken no laws & shes broken no rules"
Miatta Fahnbulleh: "Rushanara's been really clear she's broken no laws & shes broken no rules"
August 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
"You tweeted earlier this year this is what we fight against, rogue landlords and a broken system. This is the minister that's at the heart of fixing this broken system.. being part of it"
Miatta Fahnbulleh: "Rushanara's been really clear she's broken no laws & shes broken no rules"
Miatta Fahnbulleh: "Rushanara's been really clear she's broken no laws & shes broken no rules"
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When you put it like that....🤦🏽♂️
#IzrahellIsATerr0r1stState
#IzrahellIsATerr0r1stState
August 8, 2025 at 7:20 AM
When you put it like that....🤦🏽♂️
#IzrahellIsATerr0r1stState
#IzrahellIsATerr0r1stState
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As the Gaza famine death toll rises, UK imports of Israeli fruit and veg have soared - £51.3m in just three months, up from £29.1m.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
August 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
As the Gaza famine death toll rises, UK imports of Israeli fruit and veg have soared - £51.3m in just three months, up from £29.1m.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
While Palestinians starve, Israel’s agricultural exports to Britain are booming.
Full story by ‘Slicker’ in the latest issue.
This is a great @caabu.bsky.social webinar
@rachelshabi.bsky.social in conversation with Emily Hilton from Diaspora Alliance and @naamoduk.bsky.social
- talking about her book "Off White: The Truth About Anti-Semitism"
Really worth listening to this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni59...
@rachelshabi.bsky.social in conversation with Emily Hilton from Diaspora Alliance and @naamoduk.bsky.social
- talking about her book "Off White: The Truth About Anti-Semitism"
Really worth listening to this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni59...
Caabu briefing with Rachel Shabi about her book, "Off White: The Truth About Anti Semitism"
YouTube video by Caabu
www.youtube.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a great @caabu.bsky.social webinar
@rachelshabi.bsky.social in conversation with Emily Hilton from Diaspora Alliance and @naamoduk.bsky.social
- talking about her book "Off White: The Truth About Anti-Semitism"
Really worth listening to this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni59...
@rachelshabi.bsky.social in conversation with Emily Hilton from Diaspora Alliance and @naamoduk.bsky.social
- talking about her book "Off White: The Truth About Anti-Semitism"
Really worth listening to this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni59...
Thank you to 200 signatories at Royal Ballet & Opera
via: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
via: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
August 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Thank you to 200 signatories at Royal Ballet & Opera
via: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
via: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
"And each night I pray for Palestine"
Thank you to everyone who made this
Thank you @mothersagainstg.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a5Q...
Thank you to everyone who made this
Thank you @mothersagainstg.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a5Q...
A Mother's Heart for Palestine (Funds Direct to GAZA-Download/Donate on MyChannl)
YouTube video by Mothers Against Genocide
www.youtube.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"And each night I pray for Palestine"
Thank you to everyone who made this
Thank you @mothersagainstg.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a5Q...
Thank you to everyone who made this
Thank you @mothersagainstg.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a5Q...
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Keep the two distinct in your head.
August 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Keep the two distinct in your head.
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Breaking now: hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers stage a sit in at the Manhattan office building where Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have offices. They’re calling for an arms embargo and for food relief in Gaza. Jewish Voice for Peace organized the protest.
“Liberation, not starvation!”
“Liberation, not starvation!”
August 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Breaking now: hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers stage a sit in at the Manhattan office building where Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have offices. They’re calling for an arms embargo and for food relief in Gaza. Jewish Voice for Peace organized the protest.
“Liberation, not starvation!”
“Liberation, not starvation!”
Highlighting people who make a difference - it doesn’t have to be forever conflict & war:
Dr Lina Qasem-Hassan
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
Dr Lina Qasem-Hassan
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
The Oath: to be a Palestinian doctor in Israel’s healthcare system
Dr Lina Qasem-Hassan working in Israel's healthcare system grapples with her commitment to the medical oath as conflict rages
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Highlighting people who make a difference - it doesn’t have to be forever conflict & war:
Dr Lina Qasem-Hassan
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
Dr Lina Qasem-Hassan
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...