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'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

Also, what a great name for a new female led news publication.

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 7d

REVEALED: Donald Trump has picked Tony Blair for central role in Gaza ‘peace plan’…

…but in our inaugural investigation for @thenerve_news, we reveal extensive previously unreported links to Israeli defence, media & tech. 🧵
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www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

www.thenerve.news

Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 17h

What do human beings really need in order to survive the harms and cruelties that the world inflicts upon them?

midpsy.uk/2025/10/03/t...

One of the papers in our recent special issue of the Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, about the legacy of David Smail, is the piece by Penny Priest. Her paper, The Man…

River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit

Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 19h

There is power in a union.

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Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

Campaigning and the natural world for me too!

‘I witnessed so many examples of people supporting each other’ | BPS

Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

At least she didn't get put in a Zen Psyonics group like Paula Vale:
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Biza Stenfert Kroese, hears from Retired Consultant Clinical Psychologist Penny Priest about the real-world inspiration behind her debut novel, 'Team Of One...

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry you feel so alone. I'm sending you my love, even though it's futile.

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

Power and interest (as opposed to willpower and insight) are
what determine the events in our lives and how we respond to them.

midpsy.uk/2025/10/03/t...

One of the papers in our recent special issue of the Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, about the legacy of David Smail, is the piece by Penny Priest. Her paper, The Man…

It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 4d

Potholes - a great example of false economies and how austerity has cost us far more than it has saved.

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4d

Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 3d

I hope she can fill that spaceship and send it off from beyond the grave!

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 3d

This looks fab!

On the enshitification of everything and what we need instead...

Keir Milburn @kmilb.bsky.social · 3d

Get the Radical Abundance book here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...

Radical Abundance - Pluto Press

A blueprint for escaping capitalism and creating a world of true abundance

www.plutobooks.com

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

Also, what a great name for a new female led news publication.

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 7d

REVEALED: Donald Trump has picked Tony Blair for central role in Gaza ‘peace plan’…

…but in our inaugural investigation for @thenerve_news, we reveal extensive previously unreported links to Israeli defence, media & tech. 🧵
1/

www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

www.thenerve.news

DOUBLETHINK DOES DOUBLETIME

Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

"Peter Mandelson lost his job for being friends with a paedophile. Donald Trump, who was friends with the same paedophile, was given a state banquet hosted by a King whose brother lost his job because he was friends with the same paedophile.“

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

And he’s back!!

Sunday isn’t Sunday without Stewart Lee. We were so thrilled at @thenerve.news that Stewart came with us.

His satirical columns for the Observer were some of our most-read content: funny, surreal, angry true. Essential weekend reading.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

STEWART LEE

www.thenerve.news

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 1d

Apart from anything else, how come a key player in a UK political party lives in another country entirely?

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally

Exclusive: HMRC conducts scoping exercise into Reform UK backer ‘Posh George’ Cottrell’s income from business and wealth

www.theguardian.com

Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 2d

What Alan Partridge needs for his mental health is Zen Psyonics.

midpsy.uk/2025/10/03/t...

One of the papers in our recent special issue of the Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, about the legacy of David Smail, is the piece by Penny Priest. Her paper, The Man…

Radical Abundance - Pluto Press

Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 3d

This looks fab!

On the enshitification of everything and what we need instead...

Keir Milburn @kmilb.bsky.social · 3d

Get the Radical Abundance book here: www.plutobooks.com/product/radi...

A blueprint for escaping capitalism and creating a world of true abundance

www.plutobooks.com

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 3d

Would your group want to read my novel, Team Of One? I'd be very happy to send you free copies? More info here:

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

midpsy.uk/2025/10/03/t...

One of the papers in our recent special issue of the Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, about the legacy of David Smail, is the piece by Penny Priest. Her paper, The Man…

It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.

Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.

Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?

Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 3d

I hope she can fill that spaceship and send it off from beyond the grave!

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 4d

Potholes - a great example of false economies and how austerity has cost us far more than it has saved.

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 4d

Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 6d

BBC One - How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge), Series 1, Episode 1

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 5d

Alan Partridge does mental health.
Just watched the first episode.
Back of the net!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Alan Partridge returns to make Britain’s first ever documentary about mental health.

www.bbc.co.uk

BBC One - How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge), Series 1, Episode 1

Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 5d

Alan Partridge does mental health.
Just watched the first episode.
Back of the net!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Alan Partridge returns to make Britain’s first ever documentary about mental health.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr Priest @pennypriest.bsky.social · 5d

The Many Problems with Zen Psyonics - some thoughts on why we need a social materialist psychology.

midpsy.uk/2025/10/03/t...

One of the papers in our recent special issue of the Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, about the legacy of David Smail, is the piece by Penny Priest. Her paper, The Man…