I live in a country that gives military support to another country which is killing thousands of civilians while proscribing an organisation which protests about it.

#ThoughtForTheDay “It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal" ~ Joaquin Phoenix.

“What I’ve been doing for the last 70 years, totally futile really. You’re never going to stop wars.” Legendary photojournalist Sir Don McCullin speaks exclusively to me on tonight’s Channel 4 News as he prepares to shut down his dark room ahead of his 90th birthday.

“It’s political malpractice on an epic scale.” Understatement of the decade.

This is the story of Miriam - who died a day before she was approved medical evacuation. She was one of 4,000 children who the WHO says are in urgent need of medical care that is not available inside Gaza. Warning: this report contains distressing images.

After watching the film #DoctorsInGaza, basement films which BBC refused to show, broadcast on Channel 4 last night, Gary Lineker says the BBC should ‘hang its head in shame’. He said it was one of the most important and moving films he’s ever seen. ‘It needs to be seen’.

After watching a screening of Basement Films' remarkable documentary, Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, a profoundly moved Gary Lineker says, "The BBC should hang its head in shame" for censoring the film.

Tonight I learned that Zarah Sultana has never been on Question Time despite being an MP with a distinct voice for six years. Nigel Farage is tied sixth place for all-time appearances with 38. This is the BBC.

Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

The result of Trump’s call with Putin.

Cardiff, this weekend #Oasis #oasislive25

Our latest from the French coast: bbc.com/news/videos/c1…

Legendary photojournalist Sir Don McCullin wonders if a life spent stirring the conscience of the world has been futile, given the conflicts across the globe now. 👀

BBC on French beach as police slash migrant 'taxi-boat' heading to UK bbc.in/3Gw525D

BREAKING: Palestine Action has been denied a court injunction to oppose its proscription as a terrorist organisation. By midnight today, sharing this film could get you 14 years in prison:

“Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the nation that raises not its voice, except to praise conquerors and acclaim the bully as hero

Read this. You won’t regret it. peterbirkenhead.substack.com/p/aman

Under Gandhi’s statue. For holding placards. A priest, a professor, medics - arrested for peaceful protest. This is not about terrorism. It’s about silencing dissent - and it’s leading us down an ever darkening path.

Aw, bless.

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