Alona Ferber (@aloner.bsky.social)

@eliothiggins.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 11:35 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

The correct response to this would be to make all the evidence used to draw the conclusion public, then challenge Farage to respond, otherwise people will just pick their opinions on the matter based purely on who they trust.

@twlldun.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 9:38 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

This is absolutely correct. Blaming the Russians is externalising the problem.

@jdportes.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:13 PMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

Great stuff from the Telegraph.

archive.ph/r2nTA

A 29-year-old woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said the high levels of unemployment were “noticeable” in the area.
“When you go into Somali town, as we call it, you just see people outside in the cafes,” she said, gesturing down the road, before adding: “It annoys me, they are loitering around and doing nothing.”
Addressing her own career path, the 29-year-old said: “I can’t work at the moment because of my mental health. Of course I want to work, I went to uni and studied English Literature for two years. I want to be a writer.”

@avishaybsg.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 3:34 PMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

Israeli politics are abuzz after one of Netanyahu's closest advisors, Yonatan Urich, vibe coded a WhatsApp AI assistant which was hacked, exposing his texts that are now being leaked. Nothing devastating yet apart from extremely close coordination with senior journo Amit Segal, but more incoming.

@carolinelucas.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 8:02 PMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

At last! Big congrats to all including @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
As MP I was proud to join a court case to try to force ministers to hold an inquiry into the impact of Russian disinformation on the Brexit vote & other recent elections - their lack of curiosity, from Boris onwards, was stunning …

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 7:35 AM

Vital 🧵 here

@adamserwer.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 9:45 PMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

I think people should listen to what the administration trying to bring back spectacle lynchings, race riots, and middle passage-esque deportation voyages are trying to tell you about themselves. bsky.app/profile/bren...

Brendan Nyhan@brendannyhan.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 9:37 PM

The news just since I left work: -A planned livestream of an execution by firing squad -Trump basically trying to incite a pogrom against Somalis Nothing mysterious or complicated about what's happening.

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:50 PM

“Am I depressed because my periods are ending, or did my boss use my emails to train my AI replacement and then fire me with no severance the day before I was supposed to have spleen surgery?” 👌

@calmerfuture.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 10:53 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

a televised public execution

@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:30 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

ok midlife women of bluesky a nosy question for a thing i'm writing, have you bought/taken anything for menopause (except HRT) that was a total waste of money/you now reget, consider this your public service to other midlife women & DMs are open if required, thanks for your attention to this matter

@sianberry.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 10:36 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

My reflections this morning, some thoughts on how we build back better from here, and a message to members and constituents. 💚🙏

Sian Berry
Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion
This morning, in what I know is a very initial and uncomprehensive way, I want to offer some of my personal reflections and thoughts on what we do now, in the wake of both conference, last night's by-election, and following the many powerful and heartfelt messages I have received from residents, constituents and party members in recent days.
I am full of regret for so much that has happened, and very sad Zack is not joining me in Parliament next week. Sincere congratulations to Sagal on winning her seat too.
On the motion, I voted and argued against it because I felt it needed serious amendment, and if not then sending back for more dialogue or voting down. But the clash of conference with an exciting and mobilising by-election campaign meant many of us were persuaded not to campaign publicly for these ends, while proposers were very organised and remained intent upon no changes at all.
I want to take my full share of personal responsibility for the result of all this in the votes at conference. I should have worked harder to persuade more of our leading figures to speak up in a unified way to say that the motion as written was clearly not reflective of our values and policy principles.
Both in the words of the motion and in how they have been heard in the country, I can hear genuine worry about what it means for our communities, and can see genuine damage being done to our strong reputation as a leading, principled and inclusive voice for human rights in Palestine and against the atrocities of the Israeli state.
I regret this hugely, and apologise to members and constituents for where we are now as a party, which I know is causing real concern.

To Green Party members - especially those for whom thoughts of leaving must have crossed their minds in recent days - I say please stay and let us fix this together.
I am very glad that Zack has now said that he would have voted against the motion as it stood, and that he has agreed we have work now to do. We are not at all where we want to be today, but I know we can build from this starting point if we work together in a new spirit.
I stand ready to work with all my colleagues to restore trust in our processes and our party, fix the serious flaws in the motion that was passed, as well as to restore key policies aimed at inclusive peace-building.
And my principles dictate that I will always want to help find a way to do this work through understanding, listening and consensus building.
To my constituents, I want to reassure you this morning that the party's currently stated policy on this issue does not reflect my values, and that it will make no difference to the inclusive way in which I represent our fantastic, diverse, kind and inclusive community here in Brighton.
With love and respect to all, I look forward to important conversations taking place in the coming days and weeks to find a way to make sure our party is again a unified, enthusiastic and very clear voice for understanding, peace and human rights for all people.

@carolinepennock.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 8:26 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

This would be grim stuff from a politician. From the Vice-Chancellor of a university, it’s unforgivable.

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 6:25 AM

On past byelection results "Polanski should have won at a canter. Instead he has crashed"

kellnerp.substack.com/p/the-figure...

@ericlevai.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 5:07 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating.

Screenshot from this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/politics/fort-hood-execution-streamed-public.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.Rw7O.Sj-0_s5YONzL&smid=nytcore-android-share

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 6:52 PM

So how do you define socialism personally?

@danaelkurd.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:51 AMReposted by @aloner.bsky.social

For @prospectmagazine.co.uk, I write about how we should distinguish between the Israeli state and the Israeli settlers. That distinction is key to understanding the broader policy of ethnic cleansing at work:

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle...

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 3:14 PM

"...it’s the way paramilitaries are used in other places. The Israeli state does not need to coordinate the settlers too directly. It simply has to create the conditions that produce them"

@danaelkurd.bsky.social for @prospectmagazine.co.uk

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle...

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:15 PM

Ha! the trouble is, I don't love a Chocolate Orange !

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:33 AM

Important 🧵here

@aloner.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:32 AM

Loved this by @sajeraj.bsky.social

hyphenonline.com/2026/10/08/m...