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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jun 5

@newstalkfm.bsky.social had broadcast my documentary on Ireland and the Holocaust. ☘️✡️

It was a labour of love and contains interviews with three survivors.

Special thanks to @alfdubs.bsky.social who was so interesting to talk to.

www.newstalk.com/podcasts/new...

In the Swastika's Shadow: Ireland and the Holocaust | Newstalk

Producer James Wilson looks at the darkest chapter in European history - the murder of six millio...

www.newstalk.com

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · 10d

I can never cope how French books write the titles upside down on the spine

Tim Christiaens @timchristiaens.bsky.social · 11d

When you’re in Paris and you know you overdid it on the book purchases.

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Euan @euan.bsky.social · 23d

it’s so stupid we have to pretend everyone was ‘wrong’ about the law for 15 years and not just say the actual objective truth that the Supreme Court changed the law

Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 23d

Oh dear.

Apparently Lord Hodge has been speaking to The Times (go figure) to justify the mess that is the FWS judgment and suggesting that it is based on careful assessment of whether their ‘biological sex’ option makes sense.

Well, given …

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · Aug 15

Feel like this little sob story *could* have mentioned that Boyne's Polari nomination came five days after he wrote a piece referring to trans-inclusive women as the evil wives in the Handmaid's Tale, "ready to pin a handmaiden down as her husband rapes her".

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’

Gender-critical novelist urges writers to re-enter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella

www.theguardian.com

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Aug 11

What is the big achievement since the 2021 election? I would honestly struggle to think of anything.

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · Aug 9

I’m desperate for publicity for my book, for it to be read far and wide (as surely all these authors are), for it must be read to change minds - but at any cost?

I hope I’d have been as principled as these amazing writers including the lovely @sachacoward.bsky.social on here.

Go buy their books.

Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · Aug 9

Update on withdrawals from the Polari Prize: Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Ciara Maguire have all withdrawn so far, in protest of the inclusion of John Boyne.

Polari first book prize long list with crosses over the books by Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu and Ciara Maguire

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Aug 7

When Brianna Ghey was called “it” and literally killed Kathleen Stock said there was nothing transphobic about her murder.

James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Aug 6

Actually it happened as recently as 2012: www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-feature...

Gay girl forced to use boys’ changing rooms

A GIRL who was forced to share a PE changing room with boys because she is gay tells her shocking story in a new video...

https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/65711/gay-girl-forced-to-use-boys’-changing-rooms

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Aug 2

If he wins, I suspect he will use his speech to talk about how much he admires JK Rowling…

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

You don’t think being a racist has any impact on how she does her job?

James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

The WhatsApp messages aren’t “alleged”, she’s admitted they are true. But you think it makes better if someone is only openly racist in their spare time?

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

It’s not “tragic” to think an NHS nurse shouldn’t send racist messages or say racist things.

James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

You don’t think credible witnesses who said the nurse who sent racist messages also said racist things? Sounds very naive but then I suppose it must be rather tragic to see your heroine exposed.

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

These aren’t “off colour jokes”, they’re obviously racist remarks. It says a lot that ‘gender critical’ people are unable to call a spade a spade.

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

Certainly it is “alleged” unless or until she admits it or the witness comes up with corroboration, but given the court has also seen racist messages she has sent, the witness is very credible.

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · Jul 29

Yet another problem Keir Starmer just refuses to address www.ft.com/content/60b5...

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You know that the UK’s deer are truly getting out of hand when they start disrupting picnics at country house operas in the Home Counties. I am a survivor of just such a cataclysm. This is my story.

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

3/. Unless you’re claiming these messages are fabricated, how can you not conclude she’s a racist? I mean she’s refers to herself as one…

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

2/. That’s not “vague” or “hearsay”, that’s a very clear first hand account from a witness.

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 29

“Ms Wishart…told the tribunal Ms Peggie's comment regarding a mosque in Kirkcaldy was made on 4 September 2023.

“She said Ms Peggie said "she had a good mind to post bacon through their letterbox" and that the comment stood out in her mind because it was offensive.”

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trans tribunal nurse accused of wanting to "post bacon" to mosque

Sandie Peggie allegedly made the comment at a work lunch, along with other alleged remarks insulting transgender people

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 28

Do you think she’s a racist?

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 28

I wonder what JK Rowling will have to say about this.

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 28

Imagine if she’d said this about someone who was black.

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · Jul 28

The bullet train in 🇯🇵-as glorious as everyone says. A reminder the Japanese built their first high speed train for the 1964 Olympics and it became national by the 80s. They’re now building Maglevs (floating trains).

Meanwhile in 🇬🇧 we can’t be sure we’ll connect HS2 to Euston. Pathetic.

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jul 26

Pine martens: One of Ireland’s rarest wildlife species in recovery

Shrinking woodland, persecution and poison at the start of the 20th century led to its near extinction

www.irishtimes.com

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 25

Are journalists perhaps more sympathetic to them than to, say, tube drivers?

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James Wilson @wilsojam.bsky.social · Jul 10

Say Nothing by Patrick Keefe might be the best history book I’ve ever read. It’s about the troubles in Northern Ireland.