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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Sep 16

There will still be those who deny that it’s genocide but the numbers are dwindling and the evidence is increasingly indisputable.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds

GENEVA – Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, a...

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Sep 16

As Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Iceland & Spain say they'll pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel takes part, BBC director general Tim Davie says the Eurovision Song Contest has "never been about politics."
I can count at least 16 examples of politics affecting the competition!

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sad and also dangerous. We can only hope there are arrests for the numerous offences being committed here.

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Sep 5

Is it just me or does anyone else, who’s passionate about tackling the genocide in Gaza, think Yvette Cooper is a dangerously bad choice for UK Foreign Secretary?

www.mpwarcrimes.co.uk/parliament/y...

Is Yvette Cooper A War Criminal?

View the voting record for Yvette Cooper regarding the ongoing Palestinian Genocide.

www.mpwarcrimes.co.uk

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Aug 12

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Aug 11

When a dangerous and evil government wants to hide its atrocities it will target journalists. History shows it’s often the death knell of such governments.

Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike cpj.org?p=503486

Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled by Israel’s killing in Gaza on Sunday of five Al Jazeera staff — correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camer...

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Aug 2

Reiterating my last post on this ... news organisations need to be wary of risking sound, robust editorial judgement by succumbing to 'easy' soundbites and flashy visuals.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Nigel Farage appearances on Sky News spark thousands of complaints

It comes after Reform UK set up its own broadcast studio to pump out slick, TV-style videos online

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm not a Lib Dem supporter but Ed Davey's concern that the BBC are lazily succumbing to a Reform-led PR agenda is totally justified.

www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage

Exclusive: Ed Davey has met with BBC boss Tim Davie to complain about the broadcaster’s coverage, which the Liberal Democrats claim is weighted too...

www.politicshome.com

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Jul 25

I’d like to think he’s praising Labour Governments in the 1970s and particularly the late, great Tony Benn, who had a key role in the development of Concord … but he probably isn’t!

Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Jul 25

Genuinely saddened to hear of the death of #cleolaine She was a great musical artist with a phenomenal range.

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Alan Cooper @alan-cooper.bsky.social · Jul 24

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Jul 18

Police will not take any further action against Kneecap

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Police taking no further action after investigation into Kneecap's Glastonbury performance

Avon and Somerset Police will take no further action over Kneecap's performance at Glastonbury.

news.sky.com

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Philip Churm @thechurm.bsky.social · Jul 12

AI can be useful tool in seeking out resources but can be dangerous if it filters sources to pursue specific ideologies.

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · Jul 11

I for one welcome our AI Nazi brown noser overlords

Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · Jul 11

Elon Musk said Grok 4 is “maximally truth-seeking.”

But if you ask Grok 4 questions about controversial topics, one of its first steps is to search for what Musk has said publicly about the topic, and then it shapes its response around that.

Yes, really:

techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/g...

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Lib Dems have reported the BBC to Ofcom for giving "undue prominence" to Reform UK in its coverage of the UK-France deal yesterday

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · Jul 11

Welsh First Minister goes further on Gaza than I’ve heard any senior Labour figure go. Eluned Morgan says she defers to Helena Kennedy in her view that Israel is engaged in genocidal behaviour against Palestinians.

The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · Jul 11

"We want to see the end to a situation where innocent people are being starved."

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan aligns with Baroness Helena Kennedy's view that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

@lewisgoodall.com

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