Barbara Spence

Contemporary jeweller, maths enthusiast and knitter

[Glenn Diesen @Glenn_Diesen]

Marco Rubio argues that "Operation Epic Fury is concluded" as the objectives were acheved. In reality, Iran won this war. There was no regime chenge, no nuclear deal, no limits of ballistic missiles and drones, no decoupling of ties between Iran and its regional allies, and the Strait of Hormuz is now under Iran's control. US bases in the region have been destroyed, the US alliance system has been weakened, and the petro-dollar will not recover. This epic failure was not just another failed regime change war, this will severely weaken the position of the US in the Middle East. All that was achieved was the murder of many Iranians and keeping the Epstein files out of the media.

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@PhilipProudfoot This is such a rerun of 2019. Reminds me of those deranged articles every week by Nick Cohen in the Observer. Who only lost his job after the 2019 GE

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@AaronBastani @LBC The Labour right together with their friends in the media are rerunning the AS smear campaign this time against Zack P.
Do they think this makes them more popular? Maybe instead of smearing him they should look at why ppl are drawn to his policies.

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@lady_valor_07 The Singing Detective by Dennis Potter. About 40 years old now, absolutely brilliant

[sandra @mrsDugskullery]

I predict very soon we will be unable to criticize Israel, IDF or any of their actions...however revolting or demonic they are.
They are winning. Our politicians, journalists and even judiciary simply don't care.
They're able to switch off Palestinian suffering.

It's vile.

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@HudaAmmori Isn't the point that these prisoners ARE being treated differently to other remand prisoners?

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@Jonathan_K_Cook How long before the use of the word Palestine or Palestinian becomes an arrestable offence?

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@Jonathan_K_Cook The wall to wall coverage of this atrocity vs the uncaring shrug of indifference by the western media to daily killings of 16 civilians, or more, exposes the utter hypocrisy of the west

[Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye]

Videos from protests in Berlin show German police violently striking demonstrators, including an officer punching a man wearing glasses in the face and others being dragged and hit.

The footage has triggered outrage, with critics saying police used excessive force against peaceful protesters.

The demonstrations were held in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Protesters were demanding an end to Germany’s military and political support for Israel's genocide, including a halt to arms exports, and respect for international law.

Critics say Germany is violently suppressing Palestine solidarity and criminalising dissent, using police force to silence opposition.

[Sarah Wilkinson @swilkinsonbc]

The israelis use a bulldozer to run over, crush & sever in half a wounded Palestinian boy in the most horrific murder —condemned by Euro-Med https://t.co/zKnTUaAk0p

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

One of the Palestine Action prisoners on hunger strike, Qesser Zuhrah, has been hospitalised. She's lost 13% of her body weight. I am urging David Lammy, the Justice minister, to get engaged now as this is a developing emergency.

[Socialist Voice @SocialistVoice]

The Labour Party is well and truly ruled by Tel Aviv

[Jehad Abusalim @JehadAbusalim]

Israeli forces shot a sixteen year old boy in Gaza today, blocked first responders from reaching him, and a tank later ran over his body. Another normal day during a ceasefire!

[The Crispin Flintoff Show @CrispinShow]

Repost or like (and comment) so @DavidLammy knows who they are.

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@Wilkmaster Not quite sure how the soldiers are poorly equipped ties up with the later para about the number of tanks, armoured vehicles and drones the Russians are producing each month. What are the equivalent no.s for Europe I wonder?

[Declassified UK @declassifiedUK]

After over two years of genocide in Gaza, chancellor Rachel Reeves tells Labour Friends of Israel:

“The progressive friends of Israel – whatever their criticism of particular governments – must be willing to say, unapologetically, ‘I am a Zionist.’”

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@AssalRad The cynical "ceasefire" was reached for this purpose. The Israelis have stopped bombing and withholding aid just enough so that the western media can pretend its a peace process without too much push back from the public.

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@SaraLiberte @RamAbdu Indeed

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@danielgoyal Yes the "ceasefire" is one of the most cynical agreements ever made. The Israelis have slightly reduced their bombing and siege of Gaza and in return the western media have participated in this farce of a peace process.

[Barbara Spence @barspence7]

@swilkinsonbc The banality of evil?