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And nearly forgot this is great from Rosie Kay about the cancellations and the culture of fear in the Arts in the UK. Part of the Evening Standard's free speech series: https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/freedom-of-speech-cancel-culture-the-arts-rosie-kay-choreographer-b1136290.html

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And because the search for the Clapman attacker is ongoing -- they have just released info that he called himself a 'good Muslim' and thus his 'conversion to Christianity' might not be all that it seemed. The C of E has form for this btw. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/clapham-attack-abdul-ezedi-muslim-search-latest-london-news-j7s67jb95 or https://archive.is/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/clapham-attack-abdul-ezedi-muslim-search-latest-london-news-j7s67jb95

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Feb 2Liked by Michelle Styles

Hello Northumberland!

Tied up a little longer than usual this Friday morning. Appreciate the links to all the articles, Michelle. Another fine roundup.

The article on the farmer's protest was interesting. The elections will be interesting this summer.

It's a crying shame about Mike Freer and that MPs need bodyguards to protect them from pro-Palestinian protesters. And the asylum-seeker's attack on the woman and her two children was awful. This is what the world is coming to?

I skimmed the .pdf report on Israel's situation. Thank You. It was interesting, as You said.

And that must-a been some storm! Glad to see Paddy survived it.

Want to end by saying TY again, for Your fine efforts. Hope the writing is going well.

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Feb 2Liked by Michelle Styles

That failed asylum seeker who "brought chemicals from Newcastle" isn't a Christian. That is obvious. That he may still be Muslim is possible; culturally he is certainly Afghani. Afghans - and others in the male Muslim world - have a long and horrible history of savaging women who fail to heed their commands. I say send him back to Afghanistan. He'll fit right in.

I've written it before and no doubt will need to do so in the future: Anyone who is steeped in Western traditions and wishes to maintain them is insane and in denial if a bit of Islamaphobia isn't part of their thinking. Also, a target.

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Feb 2Liked by Michelle Styles

Wishing His Majesty and Her Highness speedy and complete recoveries.

I’m a bit disappointed that Clarkson’s op-ed on Markle is no liner available; I’d probably hang it up on my fridge.

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