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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 21h

Gabriel Weston will be signing copies of Alive after our talk BENEATH THE SKIN - AN INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES Oct 30 @ Hen & Chicken, BS3

This brilliant @jonathancape.bsky.social book can be bought on the night courtesy Storysmith

Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen...

#bristol

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 1d

🔴‘Donald Trump’s Plan Will Not End the Gaza Genocide’

The author of The New Age of Genocide, @martinshaw.bsky.social on why Trump’s ‘peace’ plan will allow the ongoing destruction and replacement of a Palestinian Gaza

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/07/d...

'Donald Trump's Plan Will Not End the Gaza Genocide'

The author of The New Age of Genocide, Martin Shaw, on why Trump's 'peace' plan will allow the ongoing destruction and replacement of a Palestinian Gaza

bylinetimes.com

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 2d

THE PRICE OF PROTEST

Civil liberty groups express concern over plan for more anti-protest powers

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

#shabanamahmood #ukgovernment #protest #peacefulprotest #alteredstate

Civil liberty groups express concern over plan for more anti-protest powers

Home secretary says police can consider ‘cumulative impact’ of demonstrations as Palestine Action ban opponents vow ‘escalation’

www.theguardian.com

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 3d

Our next talk

7.30pm Thurs 30th Oct

Tickets incl deals on a pair & for students
headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen...

#talks #Bristoltalks #Bristol #WhatsOnBristol #Medicine #Surgery #MedicalEquity #RacialEquity #alteredState #Feminism #medicaltalks #malebias #racialinequality #gender

Altered State: Beneath the skin – an intimate look at our bodies at The Hen & Chicken

We will be taking a fresh look at how bodies are seen in medicine. From the influence of tradition and male bias to the blind spots of race and gender. Have female sexual organs had the attention they...

headfirstbristol.co.uk

Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 5d

Women are paying the price for ancient & contemporary gender bias in medicine & surgery

We ask what we can do about it Oct 30 at Hen & Chicken, North St, BS3

W/ Gabriel Weston Gene Feder & @elizmizon.com

time.com/6074224/gend...

#bristoltalks #women #medecine #surgery #genderequality #feminism

time.com

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 8d

Everyone does't get treated all the same in medicine & surgery

Gender & racial bias exists

We'll ask why & what we can do about it

Early bird & student tickets www.alteredstate.org.uk/tickets

@elizmizon.com #bristoltalks #medecine #surgery #surgicalprocedure #bristol #bristolevents #talks

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 10d

Trump changes his tune yet again on Ukraine

Another chance to listen to Gen Radford, Ana Garcia, Richard Graham & @digitalfutures.bsky.social answer your questions on #nato & Uk #defence

www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast

#podcasts #bristoltalks #alteredstate #ukdefence #ukrainewar #westeralliace

Altered States Podcast - Engaging Talks and Insights from Altered State

Discover engaging discussions on the Altered States Podcast. Tune in for the Altered States Podcast and explore topical talks and insights.

www.alteredstate.org.uk

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 11d

Reform leadership figure guilty of taking money to make pro Russian statements. Custodial sentence expected

#reform #russia #ukpolitics #alteredstate

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Gill admits eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles

www.theguardian.com

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 14d

WATCH: “There are many types of patriotism” | Billy Bragg on the flag debate

#Newsnight

www.youtube.com/watch?v=24iZ05pj180

“There are many types of patriotism” | Billy Bragg on the flag debate

YouTube video by BBC Newsnight

www.youtube.com

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 14d

Last week @pussyriot.bsky.social received 8 to 13 year sentences in absentia for 'defaming' the Russian army & @ledbydonkeys.org were done for beaming the Trump/Epstein bromance facts onto Windsor Castle

Hear their stories live

Tickets at £10, £14 & £16 www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus...

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Oliver Bullough @oliverbullough.bsky.social · 16d

Pussy Riot and Led By Donkeys on stage together! It's a super-group of direct action,
bsky.app/profile/alte...

Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 16d

THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION

Excited to bring Masha Alyokhina & @olgaborisovauk.bsky.social of @pussyriot.bsky.social & @ledbydonkeys.org together for the first time

W/ @oliverbullough.bsky.social

Dec 1 St Georges Bristol

Tickets www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus...

#pussyriot #ledbydonkeys

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 15d

Early birds & student discounts available now for our next talk o Oct 30

BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES w/ Gabriel Weston Prof Gene Feder & @elizmizon.com

www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen...

#talks #bristoltalks #medecine #surgery #genderequality #feminism #genderequity

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 16d

THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION

Excited to bring Masha Alyokhina & @olgaborisovauk.bsky.social of @pussyriot.bsky.social & @ledbydonkeys.org together for the first time

W/ @oliverbullough.bsky.social

Dec 1 St Georges Bristol

Tickets www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus...

#pussyriot #ledbydonkeys

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 17d

Russian re-education

'Children being taken to sites for patriotic indoctriation, weapons training & combat drills'
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

#trumpandvance #russia #putin #ukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainianchildren #kidnappedukrainianchildren #warcrimes #russianwarcrimes #alteredstate

Russia has network of 200 camps for ‘brainwashing’ Ukrainian children – report

Investigation uncovers documents and satellite imagery that confirm children being taken to sites for patriotic indoctrination, weapons training and combat drills

www.theguardian.com

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 18d

Surgeon, author & mum of four Gabriel Weston joins us Oct 30 for BENEATH THE SKIN @HenAndChicken

She'll tell us how everyone doesn't get treated all the same & what to do

Early birds www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen...

#talks #bristoltalks #surgery #medecine #genderequality #raceequality

Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 19d

Rising Christian nationalism in the UK

#christiannationalism #dannykruger #reform #ukpolitics #paulmarshall #alteredstate

humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...

Rising Christian nationalism: a threat to us all

Scenes on Saturday of Christian preachers denouncing ‘Secular Humanism’ from the main stage of Tommy Robinson’s radical right Unite the Kingdom rally in London may have been surprising to see on the s...

humanists.uk

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 21d

THE PRICE OF PROTEST

Quotes from @ledbydonkeys.org on their arrest for peaceful protest of Donald Trump's assoc w/ Jeffrey Epstein

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

#ledbydonkeys #donaldtrump #jeffreyepstein #ukpolice #peacefulprotest #thepriceofprotest #alteredstate #malisciouscommunications

Led By Donkeys attacks ‘Orwellian’ arrests after Trump Windsor projections

Exclusive: Campaign group says it was behind stunt that showed images of Trump and Epstein on castle tower

www.theguardian.com

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 21d

4 arrests after @ledbydonkeys.org projected #JeffreyEpstein & Donald Trump history film onto #WindsorCastle the night Trump arrived to stay

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

#DonaldTrump #SexCrimes #EpsteinFiles #PamBondi #PriceAndrew #RoyalFamily #GhislaineMaxwell #AlexAcosta #Alteredstate

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit

Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles

www.theguardian.com

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 22d

'Shipshape & Bristol fashion'

Our blog from the SOUND WAVES - CHANGING THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE OCEAN talk w/ Steve Simpson & Miranda Krestovnikoff

www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/talk-13...

#blogs #bristolblogs #ennvironmentalblogs #talks #oceanography #oceanhealth #repopulation #alteredstate

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 23d

BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES

The influence of tradition, male bias & race inequality in medicine & surgery

W/ Gabriel Weston, Gene Feder & @elizmizon.com of @journalismarena.eu

Tickets www.alteredstate.org.uk/blank

#medecine #surgery #bristoltalks #bristol #alteredstate

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 25d

Trump on 19 Russian drones shot into Poland: "could've been a mistake..."

Part 2 of our podcast for TRUMP & VANCE - W/ FRIENDS LIKE THESE WHO NEEDS ENEMIES?

www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast

w/
Gen Sir Tim Radford
Prof Ana Garcia
Richard Graham ex MP & diplomat
@digitalfutures.bsky.social

#nato

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 26d

A symphony of hope

Uplifting & brilliant talk last night by Steve Simpson & Miranda Krestovnikoff w/ Futures

Blog & podcast from SOUND WAVES - CHANGING THE SOUNDTRACK TO THE OCEAN to follow

#stevesimpson #mirandakrestofnikoff #alteredstate #futures #bristoluniversity #ukri #oceanhealth #green

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 27d

Nigel Farage faces questions about who funded £900k purchase of his constituency home

#tax #stampduty #hypocrisy #angelarayner #nigelfarage #alteredstate #ukpolitics #reform

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nigel Farage faces questions over who funded £885,000 Clacton constituency home

A BBC investigation raises questions about how the Reform UK leader's partner paid for a home in his constituency.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 27d

Playlist of hoary puns for tonight's talk 'Sound Waves - changing the soundtrack to the ocean'

Excuse to use classic pic of the Bunnymen ('Seven Seas' obvs) & incl Bryan Ferry (geddit??)

You're welcome

open.spotify.com/playlist/7md...

#alteredstate #asplaylist #bristol #bristoltalks #playlists

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · 28d

Miranda joins Steve Simpson this Thurs 7.30pm @ the Hen & Chicken in an Altered State collab w/ Futures:

SOUND WAVES - CHANGING THE SOUNDTRACK TO THE OCEAN

Last foc tickets www.alteredstate.org.uk/blank

#alteredstate #futures #eviromentaltalks #oceanhealth #greentalks #bristoltalks #bristol

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