Joanne Limburg
@jlimburg.bsky.social
Writer, poet, creative writing lecturer, autistic, Jewish, likes cats. Latest book Letters to my Weird Sisters: on Autism, Feminism and Motherhood.
CW: suicide If you’re any bit at all invested in preventing suicide, rather than posting bland “talk to someone” admonitions, yell at elected officials about ensuring chronic pain is adequately treated. I have lost too many friends and mentors this way, and it’s harder year after year.
This Israel sanctions stuff feels different, largely because it’s not being led by groups which have tolerated, or been complicit, in antisemitism Attempts to deligitimise has worked in the past because the loudest voices so frequently tolerated antisemitism Not the same this time round
Glaciers collapse, disasters ensue. And then we’re expected to ignore all that because we can make fun AI images and google can badly summarise Wikipedia. Seriously. AI - Fuck off.
Much better! (than chief rabbi's & BoD's responses) e.g. "Lev Taylor, rabbi of Kingston Liberal Synagogue in London, described the sanctions as a sign “the government is moving in the right direction”. He added: “Some of my Israeli members have been campaigning for sanctions exactly like this.”
Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements
Spiritual leaders stress diversity of views within Jewish community and warn against inaction on settler violence
theguardian.com
“The trouble with you, Spode, is that just because you have succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you’re someone. You hear them shouting “Heil, Spode!” and you imagine it is the Voice of the People.” Bertie Wooster
“Just because you've succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you’re someone... What [people are] saying is: ‘Look at that frightful ass Spode swanking about in footer bags! Did you ever... see such a perfect perisher?’” PGW
Yet he is regularly presented on the BBC as speaking for all British Jews.
I believe the RNLI are responding to legitimate concerns that people might drown.
2 years ago in a museum in Athens, I met a wonderful Jewish woman who told me, “With my right eye I cry for the Jews of Israel; with my left, for the Palestinians.” I’m pleased our government has finally taken some action. The violence needs to end, then a peace process can begin.
This is diabolical news. PAPYRUS closing down is a massive blow, especially for young autistic people. When standard mental health services constantly misunderstand neurodivergent burnout and crisis, HOPELINE was one of the few accessible lifelines left.... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Papyrus suicide prevention charity in administration
The 3 Dads Walking, who raised £1.5m for Papyrus, say it is "very difficult to accept" its closure.
bbc.co.uk
The Board of Deputies say that they "feel a deep sense of anguish about this breakdown in relations" (between the UK and Israel) - as far as I'm concerned, the UK is finally acting like a true friend to Israel, telling it it can't carry on behaving the way it is.
Even leaving any politics at all aside: as general rule, no state can allow a group of masked men to be able to close down critical infrastructure. This is basic stuff.
So you have to ask why the German citizens are shown in opposition while Jews are show as a bloc.
Interesting that the reporting of German citizens is that they’re horrified by the rise of fascist parties but Israel is reported on like the people are unified. Despite ongoing protests since the start of Netanyahu.
"Legitimate concerns"? Jusr Stop Oil protestors have legitimate concerns. Racist rioters in Portsmouth and Dover can just eff off.
Better, but there's no need to hem and haw about peaceful protest, this wasn't one, it's not relevant, it just makes you look weak. Also you obviously don't support peaceful protest or you wouldn't have arrested all those grannies holding signs.
Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social · 4d agoEmma Reynolds on Sky with a fairly robust response to the new far right agitation in Portsmouth overnight, and the events in Dover: "As a politician, I absolutely support the right to peaceful protest, but this has crossed the line. This is thuggish and intimidating behaviour."
Yelling "stop the boats!" as I charge in to rob this NatWest at gun point so that I can later call the Home Secretary as a character witness and the BBC will spend two weeks telling all my potential future jurors how legitimate my concerns were.
I simply do not understand what's going on in Labour that renders its leaders incapable of finding a TV camera and speaking out against street violence. Even if you assume they agree about immigration, violence is wrong, unpopular AND against the interests of any even vaguely left wing govt.
Return of the Blackshirts. Dozens of men dressed in black, wearing balaclavas blocked the road at Dover. Organised to frighten people Crime and Policing Act 2026: "the wearing or otherwise using of an item that conceals identity when in an area designated by police" is a criminal offence.
Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions
theguardian.com
If only our noble antiterrorism heroes weren't all taking time off in lieu after all the overtime they've accrued manhandling octogenarians into vans.
Sky News@news.sky.com · 6d agoDozens of masked men stop traffic at Port of Dover as part of 'protest'
