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Physicist turned writer Dr Francis Sedgemore. Earth and space science; natural and social ecology; traditional and fine arts; philosophy of mind; judaism; folk and land lore. hesgen.com Roysia | Anglia | Europa | Terra

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · Mar 17

Introduction...

I am a physicist turned science journalist and policy consultant. My political interests lie in science, engineering, social ecology, Europe, security, intelligence, and defence.

Non-work interests include music making, radio communication, and bell change ringing.

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 5h

Jewish students can’t allow this hatred to become the norm | ✍️ Louis Danker

Jewish students can’t allow this hatred to become the norm

www.thetimes.com

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 5h

"Jim O’Neill joins President Donald Trump’s call for three distinct measles, mumps and rubella shots, claiming a separation would ‘reduce the risk of side effects’ and ‘maximize parental choice’"

An added benefit is that it will maximise drug company profits.

#MMR #CDC

Acting CDC boss wants to break up MMR vaccine into three shots

Jim O’Neill joins President Donald Trump’s call for three distinct measles, mumps and rubella shots, claiming a separation would ‘reduce the risk of side effects’ and ‘maximize parental choice’

www.independent.co.uk

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Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 3d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 6h

"The false claim that Israel is committing genocide is a modern blood libel"

@davidhirsh.bsky.social

www.jewishnews.co.uk

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h

A Turning Point spokesman confirmed that Charlie Kirk's texts about Jewish donors are real.

"I'm not even gonna get into what the stereotypes are."

@willsommer.bsky.social and @samsteindc.bsky.social talk Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, and Israel:

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 9h

National Crime Agency spox on BBC Look East...

"The startup costs for a barber shop are very low. All you need is a chair, a comb, and a pair of scissors."

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 9h

[sigh]

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 9h

What has he said now?

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 9h

Oh, England!

Kemi Badenoch is so shit that she makes Zack Polanski look good.

Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Kemi Badenoch says - follow live

The party says it would scrap the

www.bbc.co.uk

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 10h

'My ex won't let me see the kids innit.'

Andrew R @excelpope.net · 13h

See yer da’s got a new car.

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 10h

Note the EU number plate.

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 10h

If by some miracle the Tories were to win the next general election rather than fade into nothingness, they will abandon this stamp duty policy. The numbers don't add up.

LittleGravitas, →EU immigrant, UK→ emigrant, anti-Brexit @catanonim.me · 10h

She won't.

Win the next election, that is.

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 10h

This is potentially disastrous for England's health service. The EU is also affected by Trump's shenanigans, but less so given economies of scale.

Another Brexit hit.

NHS could pay 25% more for medicines under plan to end row with drugmakers and Trump

UK ministers preparing to raise payments to end standoff with pharma industry, cited as reason for firms axing British investments

www.theguardian.com

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 13h

"Choco diplomacy: Green lawmaker gives von der Leyen sweet birthday gift"

Choco diplomacy: Green lawmaker gives von der Leyen sweet birthday gift

MEP Terry Reintke gives her chocolate in “the hope is that the serotonins and dopamines will translate into good Green legislation in return.”

www.politico.eu

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 14h

I fantasise about evangelistic tech bros losing their shirts.

#AI

Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst

Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee

www.theguardian.com

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 14h

This is problematic. "Globalise the intifada" is most definitely antisemitic hate speech, but "from the river to the sea" is far from clear-cut. Jew-haters proclaim it, but it could also be used by those calling for a single, bi-national state of Israel-Palestine.

Starmer targets inflammatory chants at Palestine protests for further curbs

PM says Labour will address suggestions of antisemitic hate as he orders review of protest policing powers

www.theguardian.com

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 14h

I thought the magic money tree was bare.

#StampDuty

Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Kemi Badenoch says - follow live

The party says it would scrap the

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ezra Cohen @drezracohen.bsky.social · 14h

Very pleased that police now have 2 men in custody following the firebombing of Peacehaven mosque. It was really humbling to talk to leaders of the mosque on Sunday and hear their commitment to peace and the community shine through, in the face of being targeted in this heinous attack. Solidarity!

Leaders from Peacehaven mosque with Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali, local Green councillors Paul Keene, James Meek and Ezra Cohen and Brighton & Hove Green Party Chair Joe Skeeping

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Rhonda Mawhood Lee @rhondamawhoodlee.bsky.social · 15h

His phone was in airplane mode. God bless him.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/h...

His Off-the-Grid Vacation Was Interrupted by Winning a Nobel Prize

www.nytimes.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 16h

So many questions, but my main one is:

Why is St. George riding the dragon?

Sebastian Dobson @sebdobson.bsky.social · 17h

Reform: Lefties are disrespecting our national saint!

Also Reform:

(Spotted at rally held yesterday by N.E. Lincolnshire County Councillor Oliver Freeston)

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 1d

“I look ridiculous.”
“I think you look adorable.”
“I won’t be made a fool, Steve.”
“Just one more picture.”
“Fine, but after this...”
“I know, I know. Nevermore.”

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LeithMotive @leithmotive.bsky.social · 15h

Kemi is slurring her words. She doesn't normally.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 16h

Criminals should face "the full force of the law" says Kemi Badenoch

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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 15h

Aye.

Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 15h

I hope and believe that most of my fellow Jews will join me in saying that it is sickening that anyone should justify this outpouring of execrable racist bile by claiming that it's for our sake.

Iain Mansfield @igmansfield.bsky.social · 15h

Outstanding piece by Stephen Daisley.

Ethnicity is no barrier to Britishness - it's culture and integration.

That means 'smaller cohorts and aggressive integration policies' - and tackling the institutions that 'have amplified grievance narratives and radical anti-Western ideologies'.

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The turtles are fallen and the rain stands still @fritzdrybeam.bsky.social · 18h

People, I present to you, the master race.

A tweet by user @Neccccy asks "Would you?" The tweet features a photo of a bus stop advertisement displaying the text: "If I could find a country that didn't take immigrants in I'd move there."

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