A must-read. Hunger strikers shackled while hospitalitalised, even when using toilet facilities; covid-masks being denied; humiliating comments. None are over the age of 30. None have even gone to trial yet. All have written their wills

In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, @imaanirfan.bsky.social introduces our new issue—including our cover story by @libertyhq.bsky.social’s Mark Wilding on Peter Thiel’s controversial company.

Want to know more about JCB's big yellow diggers? Read this excellent piece by @imaanirfan.bsky.social on the right's love affair with JCB, in which she also pretty much predicted that Bamford and his firm would become a major Reform donor www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uk/...

Called it lol

In April, I tried to tell Sudan's recent history through the lives of two boys who met in a refugee camp, having survived the Darfur genocide. Today, the same culprits are enacting the same cycles of violence—fuelled by gold and foreign involvement. @prospectmagazine.co.uk

a shocking tale of international digger politics, blunt use of physical raw power, neatly bookended with bizarre antics at an English agricultural show. @imaanirfan.bsky.social @prospectmagazine.co.uk 1/

Happy birthday to JCB! My present... 🎁

In his final interview, the late barrister and human rights professor Conor Gearty told @imaanirfan.bsky.social and @ellenhalliday.bsky.social that UK protest—and our civil liberties—are in danger.

Shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Conor Gearty. He was funny, and kind, generous with his time, and unafraid to speak truth to power. Someone who spoke with such rare clarity and force on the dangers to civil liberties and human rights at this moment in the UK

Reform UK’s TikTok output is high-quality, very polished, and not specifically targeted to young people. This is shrewd—and other parties could learn from it, writes @imaanirfan.bsky.social‬. www.prospectmagazine...

Indie publisher @melvillehouse.bsky.social is racing to preserve historical documents, like the Tulsa Race Massacre report, before the US government buries the evidence, writes @imaanirfan.bsky.social. www.prospectmagazine...