The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.

Our podcast from the talk BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES w/ Gabriel Weston, Gene Feder & host @elizmizon.com www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast #bristoltalks #podcasts #medecine #surgery #bias #inequality #medicalresearch #gabrielweston #genefeder #elizmizon #alteredstate

Talks begin on ECHR rule changes #migration #farright #reform #echr #ukpolitics #alteredstate www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

THE ANTI-NIGEL LEAGUE Our blog from last week's talk w/ Pussy Riot & Led By Donkeys www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/the-ant... #activism #peacefulprotest #bristol #protest #democracy #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys @ledbydonkeys.org @oliverbullough.bsky.social @pussyriot.bsky.social

This was very fun. bsky.app/profile/alte...

THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION Thanks to Masha & Olya & @ledbydonkeys.org who had never shared a stage before & host @oliverbullough.bsky.social UNITY! #talks #bristoltalks #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #mashaalyokhina #democracy #freespeech #activism #politics #geopolitics #bristol

Our playlist for Monday's talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ @pussyriot.bsky.social @ledbydonkeys.org & @oliverbullough.bsky.social open.spotify.com/playlist/05O... #bristol #bristoltalks #activism #peacefulprotest #protest #alteredstate

"When I hear Farage talking about rounding up & deporting 100,000s of human beings & threatening those w/ leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me & telling me that “Hitler was right”' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #nigelfarage

Making plans for Nigel? #nigelfarage #reform #racism #ukpolitics www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74... #russia #russianinterference #putin #ukdemocracy #alteredstate #nathangill

There are some low price/restricted view tickets left for THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ Pussy Riot, Led By Donkeys & Oliver Bullough Dec 1 stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus... #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydokeys #activism #peacefulprotest #democracy #russianinterference #nathangill #nigelfarage

The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford

There's a handful of restricted view/low price tickets left for our Dec 1 talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/pus... Masha & Olga @pussyriot.bsky.social Ben, James & Oliver @ledbydonkeys.org Host @oliverbullough.bsky.social #talks #activism #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys

www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-... #nigelfarage #reform #ukpolitics #alteredstate

🚨 This morning we turned the street outside Labour Party Headquarters in London into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. Listen to @ahmedmasoud02.bsky.social talking about what the Israeli army did to his neighourhood and family.

Interesting talk re understanding the Gaza conflict through the experience of medical & mental health care 6pm Tues Nov 18 @ Sparks BS1 3DS Free entry Register www.tickettailor.com/events/unive... #talks #bristoltalks #gaza #palestine #israel #healthcare #mentalhealth

Nov Book of The Month 'Political Girl, Life & Fate in Russia' by Maria 'Masha' Alyokhina Pub by Allen Lane @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social Buy here uk.bookshop.org/p/books/poli... #mashaalyokhina #pussyriot #russia #putin #russianpolitics #authoritarianism #protest #thepriceofprotest #alteredstate

Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth cepa.org/article/pokr...

PUSSY RIOT & LED BY DONKEYS appear together for the first time, in Bristol on Dec 1 THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION is our next talk Press release www.alteredstate.org.uk/press-releases #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #protest #activism #alteredstate #talks #bristoltalks #politics #truth #peacefulprotest

Michelle Mone update www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #michellemone #ppe #covid #conservativeparty #uktaxpayer #alteredstate

It appears that this type of language is the new normal in 2025 bylinetimes.com/2025/11/05/c... #racism #diversity #prejudice #racialprejudice #conservativeparty #alteredstate

Can't wait for our sold out talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION Dec 1 w/ Maria Alyokhina & Olga Borisova of Pussy Riot & Ben Stewart, James Sadri & Oliver Knowles of Led By Donkeys Host Oliver Bullough #artofdirectaction #alteredstate #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #bristoltalks @oliverbullough.bsky.social

Can't wait for our Dec 1st talk THE ART OF DIRECT ACTION w/ Maria Alyokhia & Olga Borisova of Pussy Riot & Ben Stewart, James Sadri & Oliver Knowles of Led By Donkeys Host is Oliver Bullough #pussyriot #ledbydonkeys #theartofdirectaction #alteredstate #bristol #protest #bristoltalks

The history of anatomy - male, pale & stale Our blog from last week's BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES talk www.alteredstate.org.uk/blog #alteredstate #alteredstateblog #blogs #bristoltalks #bristolblogs #anatomy #medicine #surgery #genderbias #feminism #talks

#foreverchemicals #watercompanies #drinkingwater #alteredstate www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The richest man in the world is an ignorant, demented racist provocateur. Who would have thought

Thanks to Gabriel Weston, Gene Feder & @elizmizon.com for a brilliant talk last night Blog, toolbox & podcast from BENEATH THE SKIN - AN INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES to follow from a talk that passionately demanded equality #talks #bristoltalks #alteredstate #bristolevents #whatsobristol

What to bring to tonight's BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES talk Here's our *pinch of salt* themed playlist for tonight (Dr & The Medics etc) open.spotify.com/playlist/2Aq... #talks #bristoltalks #whatsonbristol #bristol #bristolevents #alteredstate #equality #ageism #race #gender

Elon Musk update, part 135,759: Grokipedia launch www.theatlantic.com/technology/2... #elomusk #grokipedia #tech #techbros #newmedia #legacymedia

This week! On Thursday, I'll be hosting a panel about bias in medical treatment with: - Prof Gene Feder, expert on healthcare in marginalised communities and mitigation of domestic violence - Gabriel Weston: surgeon, TV personality and 3x author Tickets: www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen...

'Bodies – in health, sickness & every point btwn – are endlessly fascinating, shape-shifting across history, culture & medical systems' - Gene Feder Gene speaks at our talk tmrw Thurs 30 Deals on a pair of tickets & for students www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... #bristoltalks #talks

Gene Feder, Prof of Primary Care at @bristoluni.bsky.social Medical School intros this Thur's talk BENEATH THE SKIN - AN INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES Tickets incl deals for students & on a pair www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... #talks #bristoltalks #bristolevents #whatsonbristol #medicine

Could This Unserious, Mischievous, Frightening Man Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister? Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/o...

Gene Feder, Prof of Primary Care at @BristolUni Medical School intros this Thur's talk BENEATH THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES Tickets incl deals for students & on a pair www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... #talks #bristoltalks #bristolevents #whatsonbristol #medicine #surgery

This week's highlights include unique exhibitions, spooky celebrations and rugby

Farage: epic grifter

Thanks to ‪@alteredstatetalks.bsky.social‬ for sharing the podcast of our recent event (www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast), supported by #FUTURES Festival of Science, superbly hosted by #MirandaKrestovnikoff. The next event THIS THURSDAY looks fascinating: www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen...

Our next talk UNDER THE SKIN - A INTIMATE LOOK AT OUR BODIES is this Thurs 30 w @elizmizon.com Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... #talks #bristoltalks #whatsonbristol #bristolevents #medicine #surgery #health #thebody #healthoutcomes #healthequality #genderequality #racialerquality

“The truth of body is as much about storytelling as it is about anatomy” - Gabriel Weston Gabriel will be telling stories about our health on Oct 30 & signing her book afterwards Tickets incl discounts on a pair & for students www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... #talks #bristoltalks

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #PrinceAndrew #UKMonarchy #RoyalFamily #AlteredState

#whyohwye #britainsrivers #watercompanies #ofwat #alteredstate www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hanno Tan: women are twice as likely as men to die from cardiac arrest We get into why & what we can do about this & other inequalities in medicine & healthcare Oct 30th at Hen & Chicken Tickets incl deals on a pair & for students www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... #talks #bristoltalks

Our podcast from the last talk SOUND WAVES - CHANGING THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE OCEAN www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast @profstevesimpson.bsky.social inspired us, habitats ravaged by climate change & pollution can recover & thrive, using sound Hosts were Miranda Krestovikoff & Futures #bristoltalks

Gabriel will be signing copies of her book Alive - which can be bought on the night - after our Oct 30 talk UNDER THE SKIN when she & Prof Gene Feder will ask what we can do about inequality in health & medicine Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... #talks #bristoltalks #bristol

Taking back control update

‘He was an idiot, & worse: a powerful man who brought pain to others: a dark stain tarnishing the family escutcheon & rocking the institution itself’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #PrinceAndrew #Royalfamily #Monarchy #AlteredState

Gabriel will be signing copies of her book ‘Alive’ after the talk Tickets incl. deals on a pair & for students www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/hen... 7.30pm Thurs Oct 30 Hen & Chicken 210 North St BS3 #talks #bristoltalks #whatsonbristol #feminism #medecine #surgery #gender #genderequality

@thenerve.news reporting on #NathanGill of #Reform treason by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social - 6 part thread #russianinterference #Ukpolitics #reform #nigelfarage #russian #putin

Under researched & under diagnosed - why women's health is being failed by medicine We will ask why & what we can do to compensate Oct 30, Hen & Chicken, North St, BS3 www.ibtimes.com/gender-bias-... #talks #bristoltalks #surgery #genderbias #medicalbias #feminism #gender #women #womenshealth

There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system. Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts Spending is controlled, not spiralling Worklessness is near record lows My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...