Spooky Snigdha

Spooky Snigdha

@snig.bsky.social

Food, music, politics. Views mine, don't threaten to email my boss. (She/her). Mini blog http://snigskitchen.tumblr.com Main blog https://snigskitchen.blogspot.com

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Amos
@amosduveen.bsky.social

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It was also Arab scholars that preserved a huge amount philosophy, science, & literature from Ancient Greece. Nearly all the texts we have from then would otherwise have been lost to the world. Much of the Classical culture racists claim to venerate, they only know about because Arabs preserved it.

Spooky Snigdha
@snig.bsky.social

"Abolish the Home Office". Even UK politics looks good in Star Wars Galactic racer font.

pixelframe.design@pixelframe.bsky.social

If a modern game features a cool retro style logo we're definitely gonna make a generator for it - the Star Wars Galactic Racer Font & Logo Generator is live now!

pixelframe.designStar Wars Galactic Racer Logo Font GeneratorMake your own Star Wars: Galactic Racer logo. Type a top line in the Star Wars lettering and two lines in the game's wide racing font, and the track lines and tiny ships stretch around your text. Pick the light or dark key art or a cream racing-stripe background and download it in high resolution.
Spooky Snigdha
@snig.bsky.social

"Release the Epstein files" looks so good in Star Wars Galactic racer font.

pixelframe.design@pixelframe.bsky.social

If a modern game features a cool retro style logo we're definitely gonna make a generator for it - the Star Wars Galactic Racer Font & Logo Generator is live now!

pixelframe.designStar Wars Galactic Racer Logo Font GeneratorMake your own Star Wars: Galactic Racer logo. Type a top line in the Star Wars lettering and two lines in the game's wide racing font, and the track lines and tiny ships stretch around your text. Pick the light or dark key art or a cream racing-stripe background and download it in high resolution.

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Mark Papp
@markppp.bsky.social

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Old joke alert: Kennedy almost certainly thinks Al Gebra is a proscribed terrorist group. Also, for MAGAs, ignorance is a badge of honour. Also also, he knows the MAGAs he’s actually addressing are more ignorant than him.

Spooky Snigdha
@snig.bsky.social

Why does "algebra", "algorithm" and a great many stars in the sky begin with "al"? Where do our numerals come from? Who invented chemistry? To bring things up to date: Omar M. Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. RFK Jr is an ignorant (yet educated) racist. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_M....

en.wikipedia.orgOmar M. Yaghi - Wikipedia
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

RFK: "There's five hundred million Arabs in the world. And yet they don't produce science. They don't win the Nobel Prize. They don't win the Fields Prize. They don't win the Wolf Prize. They don't produce literature."

Spooky Snigdha
@snig.bsky.social

What science, mathematics, or literature has nepo baby, crank magnet and unqualified quack RFK Jr ever produced? bsky.app/profile/tact...

tactrician.bsky.social@tactrician.bsky.social

Naguib Mahfouz - Nobel Prize Lit (1988), Ahmed Zewail - Wolf Prize (1993), Nobel Prize Chemistry (1999), Omar Yaghi (Jordan) – Nobel Prize Chemistry (2025), Hisham Matar - Pulitzer (2017) - even if none of that were true, judging 500 million people by a prize tally is bigotry of the largest order.

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George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Bolsonaro's loss is not just a loss for Bolsonaro. It's a loss for Trump. For Musk. For Milei. For Netanyahu. For Farage. For Meta and Zuckerberg. For the meat barons, the fossil fuel corporations, and the rest of the neocolonial looters. And it is a massive win for humanity and the living planet.

Spooky Snigdha
@snig.bsky.social

The second Oakeshott lecture 2026, at Oxford's Sheldonian, will be by Carl Benjamin, AKA Sargon of Akkad, the racist white supremacist. www.sheldonian.ox.ac.uk/events/oakes...

sheldonian.ox.ac.ukOakeshott Lectures: Carl Benjamin – The Postliberal FutureThe second Oakeshott Lecture of 2026 with one of Britain's most incisive political commentators
Dave Vetter@davidrvetter.bsky.social

Tomorrow, the University of Oxford will host the racist academic Amy Wax, who was suspended from U Penn for her racism. Oxford apparently has a passion for hosting bigots who are famous predominantly for their bigotry.

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Adam Schwarz
@adamjschwarz.bsky.social

The achievement of Serbian students overthrowing Aleksandar Vučić can't be overstated. In 2024, they began protesting. In 2025, they transformed a protest movement into civil dissidence. In 2026, they became a political party — and two months later, crushed a corrupt state-entrenched authoritarian.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
@sundersays.bsky.social

Public opinion on future UK-EU relationship not yet certain of how far to go. On "join" a 46-29 plurality - with much debate to come, if govt proposed to go all the way in Starting points Labour 64-17 join LibDem 64-16 join Green 67-16 join Conservatives 39-46 stay out Reform 29-51 stay out

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Sean Jones KC
@seanjones.org

Our plan, I gather, is for a “distinctively British” approach to AI which will have none of the risks but all of the benefits. No other nation would have thought of just having the upsides. Makes you proud. 🇬🇧

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Leicester Gazette
@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

It’s well over halfway into the article before it gets to the word “exploitation”, which is what this is all about.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states

theguardian.comNo unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf statesLeading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic abroad, according to a leading restaurateur. James Robson, a co-owner of Fallow in St James’s Market, regarded as the capital’s hottest restaurant, serving 1,000 people a day, has just signed a deal to open an outpost in the Gulf. Continue reading...

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NationCymru
@nation.cymru

Reform UK has chosen a foul-mouthed social media troll and self-described Tommy Robinson ‘admirer’ as its candidate for a Welsh by-election✍️ Emily Price

wp.meReform selects self-proclaimed Tommy Robinson ‘admirer’ for by-electionEmily Price Reform UK has chosen a foul-mouthed social media troll and self-described Tommy Robinson “admirer” as its candidate for a Welsh by-election. Reform’s Newport and Islwyn branch announced…

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MeidasTouch
@meidastouch.com

NEW: Vivek Ramaswamy says Amy Acton being a victim of childhood sexual abuse makes her “flawed” while defending his ad featuring her estranged mother. “In politics sometimes it's a tough sport.”

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Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

One fascinating characteristic about nationalists is that they invariably know sweet fa about their own nation's history. In fact, Poland has one of the oldest continuously existing Muslim minorities in Europe, with Muslims living there since the 14th century.

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Andrew Rait
@andrewrait.bsky.social

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I don't get this recent anti garlic press thing especially if adding to a sauce where it's most useful & saves time. I get that chopped garlic is better for risotto or as a final flourish on moules mariniere but I stand by my press - with removable basket for easier cleaning. Each to their own!

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Michael Savage
@michaelsavage.bsky.social

NEW: BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of proposal that will see 100 jobs go across BBC News. School leaders call the plan “deeply regrettable” and ask for a rethink. Education/Social affairs editor jobs being combined. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...

theguardian.comBBC News to axe education editor role in cost-cutting moveFears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position will also go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5m

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猫好きな人
@valoisdubins.bsky.social

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I’m instinctively compassionate. But with Corcoran? Unless I’ve missed a part of her life story: She wasn’t coerced. She wasn’t groomed. She enjoyed being an utter shit to vulnerable people. She enjoyed upsetting people. She promoted harm. She thought it was her meal ticket. 🤷

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Jane
@localnotail.bsky.social

Sure would be a shame if tickets for this racist bully platforming event got snapped up by people who were suddenly unable to attend at the last minute.

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social

Tickets are available on Eventbrite. To minimise no-shows, Reform state “Please use your Oxford student email when signing up for this ticket. Non-student emails will be cancelled” – a surprising endorsement of cancel culture. Student emails take the form firstname.lastname@[college].ox.ac.uk.

Spooky Snigdha
@snig.bsky.social

Pete Hegseth and his henchmen can't do anything without leaving destruction in their wake. Hegseth wanted Eisenhower's globe in his office and the historic artefact got broken in the move. Utter clowns. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

washingtonpost.comHegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.Photos obtained by The Post show a gash in the World War II-era artifact that resulted from a botched relocation attempt inside the Pentagon.