@marksonofwil
Works in Community Safety in West Mids. I deliver work around #Prevent [ #CVE / #PVE ], bit of a geek on #FarRightExtremism. I also know a fair bit about #Hatecrime, #Communitycohesion, and #ASB. Note: All own views & typos! | www.opitulor.co.uk
Greater Manchester Police: “To ensure we are appropriately exploring every line of enquiry, we are working with detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing North West, but it has not been declared a terrorist incident."
The home secretary and prime minister said they were being kept updated
“The suspect, a white man in his 50s, is under arrest on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and class B drugs," police say
“At this time, it is not clear what the circumstances or intent, if any, was around this incident."
They are still questioning the suspect and speaking to witnesses
Counter-terrorism police are now supporting the investigation into last night's incident at Manchester Central Mosque, although it has not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage
Police said they were called about "a white man in a high-viz jacket carrying a bag with an axe inside"
I will absolutely listen to this, it's always so good to hear your balanced and factual take on all things CT related.
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
Girl on Girl is out today! And got the review of my literal dreams from the Washington Post—I am truly a bit emotional at someone seeing what I was trying to do with the book so clearly. wapo.st/3ECIW0t
I wanted to share a completed project that I've been working on with young people in Dudley.
May I please introduce you to 'The Hate You Take' researched, written, storyboarded and artwork all designed by 14 year old Pupils.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
‘Huge surge’ in antisemitism prompts Jewish site to apply big security changes
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BBC News - Two women seriously hurt in attack involving crossbow in Leeds - BBC News
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BBC News - 'Number of people' dead after car driven into crowd in Canada, police say
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BBC News - Ofcom finalises rules to protect children online
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Grok, the AI on Elon Musk’s platform, has raised the alarms, labeling Musk "dangerous" and warning his rhetoric is nearing "Third Reich territory." The AI links Musk's promotion of the “Great Replacement” conspiracy and his ties to far-right figures to the potential for real-world violence.
BBC News - Brother of Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers
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'Simply wicked' terror dinner lady in niqab mugshot row jailed
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'Real-life Adolescence' sees 16-year-old boy 'stab girl to death in passionate and violent attack' mol.im/a/14572593
BBC News - Two boys sentenced for rioting outside Tamworth hotel during summer riots -
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Reform UK suspend local election candidate after they praised sex predator Jimmy Savile mol.im/a/14572711
Today's #MustReads:
QAnon and the Cultification of the American Right newrepublic.com/article/1611... by @melissagiragrant.com
And that’s just in England Mark. There are no statistics available that we could find in Northern Ireland where my uncle died. Thanks for watching the film, it’s a beautiful tribute to our loved ones ❤️
Watching Love and Loss: The pandemic 5 years on, on the BBC, and it explains how 6 in 10 of the people who died during COVID were disabled..
This absolutely crushed and hurt my soul.
My thoughts go out to those families whom lost loved, and dear family members.
Does anyone on BlueSky know of any midlands organisations that do mentoring for young people with misogynistic perspectives? I'd be really interested in hearing from any orgs!
This week: We look at how President Trump’s bullying of Volodymyr Zelenskyy draws inspiration from Project 2025’s playbook, the administration’s continued assault on freedom of the press, & border Czar Tom Homan’s embrace of a white nationalist conspiracy theory.
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Who radicalised him?
(3/3) For more information about this presentation and to reserve your spot for FREE, click on the following link: essl.leeds.ac.uk/law/events/e...
#hatecrime #hatestudies #universityofleicester #universityofleeds
(2/3) On Wednesday 5th March 5pm-6:30pm Professor Chakraborti will be discussing ongoing and emerging issues relating to hate crime.
This talk will draw upon two decades worth of experience as well as insights from current projects being undertaken at the Centre for Hate Studies. 💡
(1/3) Hear from Professor Neil Chakraborti as he delivers the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies 2025 Annual Lecture at the University of Leeds - BOOK FOR FREE in 3/3 thread ⬇️🗓️
