Trump says he’s justified in attacking Iran’s civilian infrastructure because the Iranian people support being bombed for the sake of regime change he claims has already occurred

Where on the Democracy Index does it fall when the government bans entire fields of education?

Something I don't think the UK boasts about enough - and a great rebuttal to Reform and the Tories' anti-net zero propaganda: The UK is home to 7 out of the top 10 biggest offshore wind farms in the world. 10 of the top 20. And 6 in 10 of the largest ones in the world currently under construction.

We weren’t joking when we said they elected a madman because of pronouns.

Chair of the Joint Chief's first statement is that he won't be able to share too many details so that we can "do this again successfully if we need to." Right on the heels of Trump giving too many off-script details about the operation.

news that Mark Zuckerberg is winding down the Metaverse is an excuse for me to repost this, from 2021

The #Artemis II astronauts are now falling toward the Moon more than they’re climbing away from the Earth! (Don’t worry, they are planning to miss)

N has been inspired by @gavtrdq.bsky.social and meeting @jlawrenceart.bsky.social and @nickroche.bsky.social recently... Bit of an upgrade on her usual stick figures! (with help from a YouTube guide..)

The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.

There is no excuse for downplaying or eliding the insanity of Trump’s morning post. It is the most unhinged public comment by a president in US history and should be reported and remarked upon as such.

you know the way "why did the Roman Empire fall" and "what are the causes of the First World War" are big questions that sort of function like Rorsharch tests, allowing people to debate ultimately inexplicable moments in history? "Why did no one stop Trump" a decent future shout for the third.

Their alleged 'Christian' saviour on Easter Sunday. Just revolting. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...

Alleluia, Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! #EasterSunday

🔭 NGC 3310: A Starburst Spiral Galaxy Image Credit & Copyright: AAO ITSO Office, Gemini Obs./AURA & T. A. Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage) ap260405

The Artemis astronauts are unable to dump their urine out of the spacecraft. They think one of the pipes has 'frozen wastewater' clogging it. So they're going to move the spacecraft for the sun to shine on that part to try and melt it The toilet is a star of this mission so far

🔭 Hello World Image Credit: NASA, Reid Wiseman, Artemis II ap260404

Turns out these guys really do respect some traditions of Western Civilization! Sure, they hate art, culture, self-reflection, civic responsibility, and democracy, but they're game for some good old Catholic/Protestant conflict.

This must be the shot of the mission so far. Beautiful. #ArtemisII

ECLAS quarterly newsletter, hot off the press: mailchi.mp/durham.ac.uk...

Former DHC official Tricia McLaughlin on Newsmax claims "President Trump has a lot to be proud of" next to B roll of ICE teargassing and brutalizing protesters in Minneapolis

Good grief.

When I was a student at an evangelical college years ago, an important pastor had a breakdown while speaking in chapel. Trump's speech reminded me of that episode. It was terrifying. The pastor was eventually ushered off stage, taken to a hospital, and relieved of his job. Trump is still POTUS.

Think about this. Having started a war with no planning, the US has discovered that it can't defend its own bases in the Middle East. So it is shifting troops to hotels and other residences where they are shielded by civilians. That's a war crime. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/u...

Congress: “We can’t afford healthcare.” Also Congress: “What if we cut healthcare to afford a war?”

Artemis II has successfully launched! In this blog post, astrophysicist and theologian David Wilkinson ponders some of the ethical questions surrounding this historic mission. www.eclasproject.org/artemis-ii-a... #space #artemis

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1844

Possibly the best thing about Artemis II is that it has successfully kept Trump's 'coincidentally' timed non-speech from being the leading headline around the world. What a fragile child he is.

My viewpoint of the Artemis II launch from the water's edge at the Kennedy Space Centre

"BEYOND THE STARS" is someone the least non-sensical part of his statement. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...

“God is the author of all creation. We've a duty to future generations, and the key test is this – is this tool used in this particular way augmenting or undermining my point in being here? A look back at the Bishop's Annual Lecture talk on AI by Revd Dr Simon Cross 👇 sheffdio.org/NetworkSp26

I sort of feel emotional about this. Finally, a clear statement that we made a mistake & we need to do better.

Well, Trump is certainly an April Fool.

David Wilkinson is joining a fantastic panel at Cheltenham Science Festival this June! The session 'Why We Believe', will ask how faith, doubt, and belief shape the way we see ourselves and our place in the cosmos. Tickets on sale from 22 April: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/why-w...

Friends who aren't in science often assume I'll be excited by stuff like this. But as this piece intimates, it's precisely because I am in science that I'm not.

Wondered if my new phone might do me some better astro photos. It does indeed! Default settings other than zoomed in to max. Hand held. No tweaking of settings etc. Barely got more than a white disk before. Excellent stuff.

It's ok. We have learnt to fight for ourselves. And when not to be bullied I to being a bully by a bully.

So this story is just going to pretend that the United States isn't doing this to Cuba right now huh

"Israel’s Parliament passed a law on Monday that would allow the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks, but experts say it almost certainly cannot be applied to Jewish extremists convicted of similar crimes." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/w...

How not to negotiate good faith. Starmer and Streeting just not getting it. Again. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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It's still flabbergasting to me that Trump bombed Venezuela, kidnapped its president and stole the country's oil, and put the money into a private Qatari bank account. Our country was upset about it for about a week, then shrugged and moved on. The "opposition party" just kinda... let it drop?

Tell me you know nothing of the nature or mission of Christ. Especially at Easter. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I think the clocks in UK go back tonight. Or forward. Not sure. Is it forward

I’m running out of ways to visually promote Generation Mechs, so here’s me right now working on the *next* book I’m accepting orders for GM until Sunday night. If you email me before then but end up placing an order on Monday or Tuesday, that’s fine. Details in pinned post

Good news. But why did it take so long? Misfit w data from major churches flagged mid 2025; leading statisticians highlighted ‘opt-in‘ issues several months ago. Fair for @biblesociety.bsky.social to rely on YouGov data initially, but not to keep defending it when flaws were so clear.

Simple. Direct. #KILLTHESAVEACT

It isn't enough to ban trans folk, but now anyone who (suspiciously) deviates from the 'norm' as well. The Chrysalids bought to life. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympi...

Good to see this instead of it just being solely about victim blaming. Individual responsibility is certainly true and we need to teach and lead better there, but deliberately and maliciously stacking the odds against people for isn't right either. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...