Nic Leech
@nichacking.bsky.social
Yet another bio-induced existential crisis…
Journalist | Head of audience | 🇬🇧 in 🇦🇪 | www.thenationalnews.com | Ex-BBC, ITV News
Journalist | Head of audience | 🇬🇧 in 🇦🇪 | www.thenationalnews.com | Ex-BBC, ITV News
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A peanut paste was saving Kenyan children - and then Trump took it away reut.rs/48QYDwa
A peanut paste was saving Kenyan children - and then Trump took it away
Long-term impacts could remain even as some aid resumes.
reut.rs
December 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A peanut paste was saving Kenyan children - and then Trump took it away reut.rs/48QYDwa
The comments on this - that children being weaponised in war is commonplace and therefore not warranting shock and reaction - are thoroughly depressing.
Children being targeted and groomed for war games through their mobile phones is abhorrent from either side and should be feared wherever you are.
Children being targeted and groomed for war games through their mobile phones is abhorrent from either side and should be feared wherever you are.
Opinion | The War in Ukraine Has a Shocking New Weapon
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The comments on this - that children being weaponised in war is commonplace and therefore not warranting shock and reaction - are thoroughly depressing.
Children being targeted and groomed for war games through their mobile phones is abhorrent from either side and should be feared wherever you are.
Children being targeted and groomed for war games through their mobile phones is abhorrent from either side and should be feared wherever you are.
A powerful reminder of how things that unite us can be far stronger than those that divide.
Great perspective on post-war Syria and heartfelt read from @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Great perspective on post-war Syria and heartfelt read from @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Pedaling Through the Fault Lines of Postwar Damascus
In a city scarred by 14 years of destruction, a cycling club unites Sunnis, Alawites, Christians and foreigners
newlinesmag.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A powerful reminder of how things that unite us can be far stronger than those that divide.
Great perspective on post-war Syria and heartfelt read from @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Great perspective on post-war Syria and heartfelt read from @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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The language used in Iranian media, aside from the state media of course, is
Islamic Republic’s weapons,
Islamic Republic’s facilities,
Islamic Republic’s officers.
They’re not Iranian. I’d always appreciate seeing other media following this trend, how symbolic it may be.
Islamic Republic’s weapons,
Islamic Republic’s facilities,
Islamic Republic’s officers.
They’re not Iranian. I’d always appreciate seeing other media following this trend, how symbolic it may be.
June 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The language used in Iranian media, aside from the state media of course, is
Islamic Republic’s weapons,
Islamic Republic’s facilities,
Islamic Republic’s officers.
They’re not Iranian. I’d always appreciate seeing other media following this trend, how symbolic it may be.
Islamic Republic’s weapons,
Islamic Republic’s facilities,
Islamic Republic’s officers.
They’re not Iranian. I’d always appreciate seeing other media following this trend, how symbolic it may be.
Ok I was crying by the time it got to this photo in the article - those fat rolls 😍
What an incredible achievement offering so much hope for so many
What an incredible achievement offering so much hope for so many
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Ok I was crying by the time it got to this photo in the article - those fat rolls 😍
What an incredible achievement offering so much hope for so many
What an incredible achievement offering so much hope for so many
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NEW: Meta has quietly dismantled the system that prevented misinformation from spreading in the United States. Machine-learning classifiers that once identified viral hoaxes and limited their reach have now been switched off, Platformer has learned www.platformer.news/meta-ends-mi...
January 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
NEW: Meta has quietly dismantled the system that prevented misinformation from spreading in the United States. Machine-learning classifiers that once identified viral hoaxes and limited their reach have now been switched off, Platformer has learned www.platformer.news/meta-ends-mi...
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We want Bluesky to be a great home for journalists, publishers, and creators. Unlike other platforms, we don't de-promote your links. Post all the links you want — Bluesky is a lobby to the open web.
Traffic from Bluesky's @bsky.app to @theguardian.com is already 2x that of Threads
In its first week on the platform & with 300k followers, Bluesky traffic from @theguardian.com posts is already higher than it was from TwX in any week in 2024, where the account had 10.8m followers, but🧵
In its first week on the platform & with 300k followers, Bluesky traffic from @theguardian.com posts is already higher than it was from TwX in any week in 2024, where the account had 10.8m followers, but🧵
November 27, 2024 at 3:08 PM
We want Bluesky to be a great home for journalists, publishers, and creators. Unlike other platforms, we don't de-promote your links. Post all the links you want — Bluesky is a lobby to the open web.
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People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change
November 27, 2024 at 6:22 AM
People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change
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On the streets of Kyiv, some pretty strong opinions about Joe Rogan's Ukraine rant.
'Honestly, go f**k yourself' — Ukrainians react to Joe Rogan’s rant on Ukraine
Joe Rogan, one of the world's most popular podcasters, has sparked outrage in Ukraine, after claiming that Kyiv and its Western allies, rather than Russia, "are about to start World War III."
In an e...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:36 PM
On the streets of Kyiv, some pretty strong opinions about Joe Rogan's Ukraine rant.
“Considerable work lies ahead to ensure that the agreement endures. Nothing less than the full and unwavering commitment of both parties is required …
Neither side can afford another period of disingenuous implementation under the guise of ostensible calm”
Neither side can afford another period of disingenuous implementation under the guise of ostensible calm”
Live: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into force | The National
The agreement is designed to be a cessation of hostilities over the next 60 days, with the Lebanese army and state security forces taking control of their own territory
www.thenationalnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:56 AM
“Considerable work lies ahead to ensure that the agreement endures. Nothing less than the full and unwavering commitment of both parties is required …
Neither side can afford another period of disingenuous implementation under the guise of ostensible calm”
Neither side can afford another period of disingenuous implementation under the guise of ostensible calm”
Audience folks, this is interesting. I’m already seeing Bluesky referrals pop up in my daily tracking for @thenationalnews.com
Worth noting that Threads got a separate link URL last year but we still see referrals from Instagram that appear to be Threads clicks in reality
Worth noting that Threads got a separate link URL last year but we still see referrals from Instagram that appear to be Threads clicks in reality
November 27, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Audience folks, this is interesting. I’m already seeing Bluesky referrals pop up in my daily tracking for @thenationalnews.com
Worth noting that Threads got a separate link URL last year but we still see referrals from Instagram that appear to be Threads clicks in reality
Worth noting that Threads got a separate link URL last year but we still see referrals from Instagram that appear to be Threads clicks in reality
I love, love, love how prominent the alt text feature is when making a photo post on @bsky.app and the generous character limit. Accessible accessibility 🙌
Ps. Maybe you need to read the alt to see why my inner 5-year-old and my actual 5-year-old cackled like the children we are
Ps. Maybe you need to read the alt to see why my inner 5-year-old and my actual 5-year-old cackled like the children we are
November 26, 2024 at 7:50 AM
I love, love, love how prominent the alt text feature is when making a photo post on @bsky.app and the generous character limit. Accessible accessibility 🙌
Ps. Maybe you need to read the alt to see why my inner 5-year-old and my actual 5-year-old cackled like the children we are
Ps. Maybe you need to read the alt to see why my inner 5-year-old and my actual 5-year-old cackled like the children we are
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"We are very close... Anything could happen to derail the deal. However, we are hopeful"
Lebanon and Israel gearing up for a ceasefire amid fears of a last-minute collapse
Lebanon and Israel gearing up for a ceasefire amid fears of a last-minute collapse
Lebanon and Israel gearing up for a ceasefire amid fears of a last-minute collapse | The National
Both sides traded fire overnight and members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition criticised the deal
www.thenationalnews.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:08 AM
"We are very close... Anything could happen to derail the deal. However, we are hopeful"
Lebanon and Israel gearing up for a ceasefire amid fears of a last-minute collapse
Lebanon and Israel gearing up for a ceasefire amid fears of a last-minute collapse
Here we go!
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November 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Here we go!
Ok I’ve been lurking for quite a while so it’s time I say hello 👋
I have to admit after running, launching, battling with brand SM accounts for years I thought I was done… but looky here - a feed free of conspiracy nuts that gives real news links justified exposure. Dare I be a happy audience head?
I have to admit after running, launching, battling with brand SM accounts for years I thought I was done… but looky here - a feed free of conspiracy nuts that gives real news links justified exposure. Dare I be a happy audience head?
November 25, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Ok I’ve been lurking for quite a while so it’s time I say hello 👋
I have to admit after running, launching, battling with brand SM accounts for years I thought I was done… but looky here - a feed free of conspiracy nuts that gives real news links justified exposure. Dare I be a happy audience head?
I have to admit after running, launching, battling with brand SM accounts for years I thought I was done… but looky here - a feed free of conspiracy nuts that gives real news links justified exposure. Dare I be a happy audience head?