author and critic of things essential, sometimes in the form of e.things... see In Ramallah, Running [2012] for example

#rivering londonworld's edge/s
“Writing is a displacement, a displacement from the normal social contract. A displacement from the habitual, the pattern, and the ready form. The poet strives to escape from the dominant, used language, to a language that speaks itself for the first time." 🖤Mourid Barghouti🖤
At a later meeting, talking thru cigarette smoke in a noisy hotel bar, he knockd on the table between us:“This is poetry. Language is here –in the street, in the mud, in the shop, in the kitchen, in the mkt, the discussions, in everyday life. And you can make poetry out of this.”
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At least 8 Palestinians killed in Gaza since the early morning in ongoing Israeli attacks
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This was the first time I had ever taken part in a demonstration like this for my country, Palestine. No one knew that I was from Gaza. I walked among the people and observed them, and that was one of the most beautiful things for me because I wanted to see them as they truly are, without their behavior being influenced by knowing that someone from Gaza was among them. When I saw all these people, I felt and truly believed that humanity is still alive. I realized that there are so many people who genuinely want to change the world for the better. They want a world without wars—a beautiful and peaceful world, the kind of world that the people of Gaza, and every human being, deserve. There is something I always say, and I want to say it to everyone who stands with us: Please keep going. Stay as you are, and don’t get tired or give up. The people of Gaza truly need your voices, and they need those voices to become louder, stronger, and reach further every time. Our goal is for the voices of the people of Gaza to reach everywhere, and for the world to stand for people and for humanity. Standing for humanity today is a step toward a better world—a world where everyone can live in peace, safety, and dignity.
Seeing these people, especially during these difficult days, really gives me strength. 📍Genève,Switzerland
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NEW: The Spectator has been reported to the press regulator over an article which brands Palestinians as 'probably the worst migrant population on Earth'
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The most immoral army. The army of the deranged ones. Committing the monstrosity of the century. Every day, new brushes of horror.
Prof. Nick Maynard in Gaza says Israeli soldiers not only deliberately shoot children, they likely agree among each other to target different body parts on different days. Just for laughs. One day the doc see shot off ears, next day noses, then hands, other days genitals, etc etc
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Hello @BBCNews . "Netanyahu says" is not journalism. Please stop embarrassing yourself.
Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination' bbc.in/4iZrx3M
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Holborn and St Pancras is looking incredibly close. Thank you to everyone joining us today on the doorsteps - we know it's only by having conversations with voters that we can win this. With just five days to go - we need you!
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Now he wants 'a future UK govt [to] evict' anyone 'beyond the pale'! The 'pale' what? What can he possibly mean? I think we know! #GenocideDenial
I hope it isn’t banned Anyone who chooses to march *for Palestine on the specific anniversary of the Palestinian slaughter of Israeli women, children, disabled and elderly people… is beyond the pale. I’d prefer them to expose themselves in the hope it helps a future UK govt evict them.
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Change doesn’t happen because those in power suddenly decide to be bolder - it happens when. Greens push them to be better. And on climate, that couldn’t be more urgent. Vote Green to keep fossil fuels in the ground, where they belong
The Green Party
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"We say no, no more fossil fuel extraction and a clean energy revolution now," Zack Polanski demands "At general elections the government changes, but between general elections, we change the government," he adds Follow live: bbc.in/3U46z9N
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BALDWIN: A LOVE STORY, the award-winning 2025 biography of literary and civil rights icon James Baldwin, is headed to the big screen. Author Nicholas Boggs will write the script with his partner, bestselling novelist Marlon James. @HGMedia @fsgbooks ow.ly/fyhJ50ZTYOM
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Replying to @tparsi
This is now #BurnhamsBritain Own it @andyburnham or CHANGE it. But don't just try to wait it out...
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‘It is extremely clear Palestine Action faces harsher sanctions than Israel.’—Ban on fundraising for deproscription exposes the threat to British democracy posed by the Trump regime’s sanctions. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…
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Just heard from a trusted source that activist @Issaamro was taken away by Israeli soldiers about two hours ago, and that his whereabouts are unknown.
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Leadership🙏💚 #Deproscribe
Zack Polanski has called for Palestine Action to be de-proscribed. It was met with huge applause from the audience at the party conference in Brighton. trib.al/bWR3j4d
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Zack Polanski has called for Palestine Action to be de-proscribed. It was met with huge applause from the audience at the party conference in Brighton. trib.al/bWR3j4d
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Britain’s top pollster says categorically that the data is clear: Starmer was pushed out and Burnham was brought in because of the Green vote in May.
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Leaders speech in Brighton for our biggest conference in history. Media interviews including Camden New Journal. And then just finished for the evening on the doorsteps in Holborn & St Pancras. FINAL weekend. We need you to win! Join us: linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP
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You have a fugitive war criminal, charged with using starvation as a method of warfare (with more charges to come), three years into a genocide, making his usual but still shockingly grotesque racist remarks. Unchallenged. Pure racism. Unchallenged. Broadcast!
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Greens doorstop data shows that it is VERY close! Zack CAN win here, and with 0 risk of a Reform win, what’s to lose?? Get out and support Zack! linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP
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