Our next talk with the brilliant Ross MacFarlane.

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The Hidden Road To Self-Help Tuesday 25 August 2026 Ross MacFarlane shows that developments in the late 19th century, communications technology, new religious movements and the occult revival, are key to our understanding of the Self-Help movement. Link: forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them. Stand up to their hate and division by adding your name. goodlawproject.org/petition/sta...

Stand up to hate and division by adding your name.

Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them.

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A bill in Gabon proposes a five-year prison sentence for consensual same-sex relations between adults. Sign the petition to demand that this law be stopped before it is too late. a.allout.org/s/P39aw/

Gabon : Love is not a crime

A bill in Gabon proposes a five-year prison sentence for consensual same-sex relations between adults. Sign the petition to demand that this law be stopped before it is too late.

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Bulgaria bans teachers from even mentioning LGBT+ people in schools, leaving bullied kids with no one to turn to. The EU's top court has just ruled this kind of law illegal. Sign the petition telling Bulgaria to repeal it: a.allout.org/s/O532l/

Bulgaria: Let teachers protect LGBT+ kids again

Bulgaria's 2024 law silences teachers and counsellors when LGBT+ kids face bullying. The EU's highest court has now ruled a similar law illegal. Bulgaria must repeal it, this is about the rule of law,...

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No one should face arrest, prison, or violence simply for who they are or for expressing affection. Right now, Wendy Faith and Diana Denise need urgent support. Sign the petition and call for dropping of charges. a.allout.org/s/P202e/

Justice for Wendy Faith and Diana Denise

No one should face arrest, prison, or violence simply for who they are or for expressing affection. Right now, Wendy Faith and Diana Denise need urgent support. Sign the petition and call for dropping...

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LGBT+ riders face systemic violence on Uber—from Bogotá to NYC. 🏳️‍🌈🚫 No one should fear an attack or abandonment because of who they are. We demand mandatory safety training and real accountability. Safety is a right! a.allout.org/s/vG7eA/

Uber: Stop hate attacks on LGBT+ riders

LGBT+ riders face systemic violence on Uber—from Bogotá to NYC. 🏳️‍🌈🚫 No one should fear an attack or abandonment because of who they are. We demand mandatory safety training and real accountability....

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Game on, Nige.

In Bangladesh, students are expelled, people imprisoned, and trans people attacked in the street for who they are. Universities, courts, and mobs are involved. Sign to demand it stop: a.allout.org/s/WYRJw/

Bangladesh: jailed, expelled, attacked for who they are

In Bangladesh, people are being expelled from university, imprisoned by courts, and attacked in the street for who they are. Add your name to demand the government end this persecution:

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The Quietus is 90% funded by subscribers, and we need another 500 this spring to help us fight the AI-pocalypse – with this in mind, there's a huge sale on our top tier subscriptions. If you like what we do, here's how you can help: thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

The Quietus Spring Sale is Here! Help us Fight the AI-pocalypse | The Quietus

There’s something appallingly physical about the language that’s used to describe the radical changes that are affecting every aspect of our culture. AI slop. Enshittification. It’s all rather revolti...

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Fight the AI-pocalypse with 35% a subscription to @thequietus.com , highly recommended for all your music and cultural needs. thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

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SUBSCRIBE NOW HERE WITH 35% OFF! There’s something appallingly physical about the language that’s used to describe the radical changes that are affecting every aspect of our culture. AI slop. Enshitti...

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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the RSC – highly enjoyable production, play just as relevant as feared. tombolton.co.uk/2026/04/22/t...

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

LJ Parkinson, Mark Gatiss and Mawaan Rizwan. Photo by Marc Brenner. The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht – Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Sean Linnén’s revival of Brecht&#821…

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Urgent: Justice for Sara, trans woman murdered in Colombia. A suspect is in custody; a year later, we demand justice! Join us and sign the petition by local partners. Sign & share! ➡️ a.allout.org/s/ORa4D/

Justice for Sara and all trans lives in Colombia!

Urgent: Justice for Sara, trans woman murdered in Colombia. A suspect is in custody; a year later, we demand justice! Join us and sign the petition by local partners. Sign & share!

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Lyndon Harrison is Reform UK’s candidate in Newquay. Harrison posted on his Facebook: “My kind of people! WWG1WGA”, the call sign of far-right conspiracy theory movement QAnon that were instrumental in the US Capitol attack in January 2021. How many conspiracy theories does he subscribe to?

A reminder that we did this. (And had to pay Mirror Group Newspapers for the copyright of the text, one of the finest rights payments I’ve ever approved.)

Odd This Day@oddthisday.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Well, happy thrremony at tremony at the liremony at the libraremony at the library day to all who celebrate

Another pub in South London, another proposed demolition 🚨 🔔The 19th century Railway Bell is much loved by the community and locally listed by Lambeth Council. Let's save it! Submit your objections before 11 April 🚨 railwaybellfriends.org/2026/03/26/s...

Save the Railway Bell!

Help us stop developers from turning our historical, much loved local pub and becoming 3 storey high, with nine 1-bedroom flats, and infilled on all three sides. The Railway Bell served as a much l…

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🚨BREAKING NEWS: A coalition of heritage organisations and campaigners have written to the mayor of London urging him to reject disruptive proposals that would bring years of chaos to Liverpool Street Station. Find out more here: bit.ly/4tdcqpN

Campaigners urge mayor to put brakes on destructive Liverpool Street Station plans - SAVE Britain's Heritage

A coalition of heritage organisations and campaigners have written to the mayor of London urging him to reject disruptive proposals that would bring years of chaos to Liverpool Street Station.

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We’re thrilled to say that due to a swift sellout of accommodation for next month’s event at Elmley Nature Reserve, a further allocation of bell tents has now been added. More info/book: www.caughtbytheriver.net/2026/04/more... Poster: @willrose.bsky.social

I interview the delightful SUNN 0)) about their love of walking, and how it shaped the thunderous new album. thequietus.com/interviews/t...

An annual message from The Wire Publishing an independent music magazine is tougher than ever. We need your continuing support www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...

Atomic Albion on the shelves @cafeotodalston.bsky.social. Thank you!

Loved Tamara Harvey's new Henry V with Alfred Enoch's messianic king and Paul Hunter's brilliant Pistol at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. tombolton.co.uk/2026/03/24/h...

The dangerous anti-LGBT+ bill is back in Ghana, with stronger political support. We stopped it once. Let’s stop it again. Sign to defend equality and human rights. a.allout.org/s/P3wrb/

Ghana: Reject The Anti-Lgbt+ Bill!

The anti-LGBT+ bill is back in Ghana, and this time, it has stronger political backing. We stopped it before, and together we can stop it again. Sign now to protect LGBT+ rights.

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Credit unions help people access fair, ethical finance. But an outdated law is holding them back. I’ve signed this petition to update the rules so credit unions can grow and serve more communities. Sign here 👇 party.coop/campaign/com...

Let credit unions serve their communities

Don’t let outdated laws hold credit unions back.

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Reform’s Matt Goodwin, candidate in the Gorton & Denton by-election, received a salary from a Far Right propaganda group linked to Hungary’s Orban. Details below.

Phil Norris@philnorris.bsky.social · 6mo ago

@chadbourn.bsky.social have you seen this, more Russian money connected to a member of Reform goodlawproject.org/orbans-pay-c...

Loved this record.

Ex-Easter Island Head@eeih.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Nightingale Floor featured on the front page of @thequietus.com this morning in a lovely review from Tom Bolton (@drtombolton.bsky.social) thequietus.com/quietus-revi... Incredibly grateful to be supported by tQ in our endeavours: consider supporting them thequietus.com/subscribers/

The Shitheads @royalcourt.bsky.social – incisive, absurd, funny new play by Jack Nicholls. Set in the Stone Age. tombolton.co.uk/2026/02/11/t...

I've recorded an hour long interview talking about Atomic Albion for @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. Listen here! newbooksnetwork.com/atomic-albion

My review of Persian Carpets by Daniel O'Sullivan & Richard Youngs: a world we didn't ask for but find we can't do without. @thequietus.com thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

Daniel O'Sullivan & Richard Youngs – Persian Carpets | The Quietus

The second collaboration between Daniel O’Sullivan and Richard Youngs is a very different beast to their last: a pair of minimal improvisations for zither and piano

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My review of Frantic Assembly's 30th anniversary show – Lost Atoms at the Lyric Hammersmith. Gravity defying. playsinternational.org.uk/lost-atoms-l...

“Lost Atoms” at the Lyric Hammersmith

Tom Bolton in West London ★★★★☆ 5 February 2026 Lost Atoms, written by Anna Jordan, is the 30th anniversary production

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Hungary has banned Pride marches, threatening LGBT+ rights and the freedom to protest. Sign the petition now to urge the EU to act before it’s too late. Every voice matters – help defend human rights across Europe! allout.lgbt/58994dd1

Stop Hungary’s Pride Ban – Defend LGBT+ Rights Now

Police in Hungary questioned Géza Buzás-Hábel, organiser of Pécs Pride, as a criminal suspect – simply for holding a Pride march. The EU must act to defend equality, freedom, and human dignity. Add yo...

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