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Simon Bazalgette

@simonbazalgette.bsky.social

A few of my obsessions: Family, Brentford, The Fall, Horseracing, Roundhouse and leaving the world a better place. How hard can it be?

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Otto English@ottoenglish.bsky.social · 4d ago

There has been little mention of the 72 people who drowned or were crushed trying to reach Ceuta last week. A shocking figure that's been eclipsed by right wing press fear mongering. The incident and how it started is now coming under welcome scrutiny www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets

People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospects

theguardian.com

Alex Andreou@sturdyalex.bsky.social · 4d ago

RefUK, RW media, & Eurofash are plainly trying to whip up a panic about this. Any serious report must begin by explaining that Ceuta is in Africa - not mainland Spain - and 48k+ of the 50k crossers were already returned. It is frightening how many still don't know this. Please share on all socials.

Map showing the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa.Screengrab from Politico piece that explains, citing Reuters, that 48,300 of the 50,000 recent crossings have already been expelled or voluntarily returned to Morocco.BBC report on Friday, still echoing the RW disinformation - or at the very least not challengning it sufficiently. "Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco 01:32 What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta? Sofia Ferreira Santos and Sarah Rainsford, Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent 31 July 2026 Spain's prime minister has blamed trafficking gangs after about 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. At least 57 people died during the surge, according to local media."Daily Mail and Daily Express from this weekend, with front page headlines "Ministers MUST stop the Spanish border invaders reaching UK" and "SPANISH BORDER CRISIS IS 'WAKE-UP CALL' FOR UK", respectively.
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 2w ago

To every trans Londoner: this city is yours too. Today we celebrate London Trans+ Pride and reaffirm a simple truth: you should be free to live as yourself, without fear or prejudice. You are loved. You are wanted. You belong here.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3w ago

At least 52 people have died in ICE custody since Trump returned to the White House. At least 23 people have been shot at by federal immigration agents. And thousands more have been caged, separated from their families, or shipped off to dangerous countries. The cruelty is endless.

The New York Times@nytimes.com · last mo.

Heat and humidity as severe, prolonged and far-reaching as this week’s would have been “virtually impossible” in the Northeast and eastern Canada before humans began warming the planet, a team of scientists said on Friday.

Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’

Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world.

nyti.ms

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · last mo.

When Trump said, "I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation," he wasn't lying. He's too focused on lining his own pockets — growing his crypto empire while simultaneously deregulating the industry.

Zach Everson@zacheverson.com · last mo.

🚨 NEW: "Donald Trump ​reported more than $1.4 billion in income from ‌his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing how he now earns most of his income from digital assets ​that have benefited from his policies" Tom Bergin and Koh Gui Qing for @reuters.com

Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The attacks in Edinburgh, in which an armed bare-chested white man terrorised Muslims, leaving five people injured, don't feature on a single newspaper front page this morning. Two tier journalism

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Dan Sohege@danielsohege.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Labour has rolled back protections for trans individuals. The Under Secretary of State for Equalities has just opened the door for vigilantism against trans individuals. UK has dropped in terms of LGBTQIA+ rights under this government. This performative politics doesn't match Labour's own policies.

Callum Anderson MP@callumandersonmp.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy Pride month everyone 🏳️‍🌈 Pride is a time to celebrate love, as well as a reminder that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

Simon Bazalgette@simonbazalgette.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Worrying times when homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism are all on the rise. Empathy, tolerance and kindness are ridiculed in parts of the media, social media and by politicians, but are still the standard for most people and should be celebrated.

©️garethaethwy 2024@garethaethwy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

People mock me when I get het up about casual racism or misogyny or transphobia or homophobia or whatever. But this is personal. I can’t let those “jokes” go because I know it’ll soon be my turn in the crosshairs.