The Posts - The best bits of BFTF, all in one place....

	GOVERNMENT and POLICY
	How to engage with the Political Process Some notes from a workshop looking at how legislation is made; think tanks; why voting matters, how to contact your MP; and much more.
	UK Taxation Why do we need taxation? Who is avoiding taxation? What should be changed? And lots more
	Coalition / Conservative Government 2010 onwards A post to hold various stuff related to the Coalition / Conservative administration 2010 onwards, inc challenges to Notts Conservatives
	"23 Things They Didn't Tell You About Capitalism" Notes from this fascinating book by economist Ha-Joon Chang
	The NHS All BFTF's NHS related posts, brought together in one place, with items covering the 2012 NHS Bill. STP's, Mental Health Policy, Comparison to US Healthcare and more...
	True Cost of Austerity Some notes from a 2015 Advice Nottingham event that looked at the effect of recent welfare reforms, including the economic context, mandatory reconsideration, sanctions, case studies and much else.
Other posts : Notes from "Led by Donkeys" by Led by Donkeys. Talk : Baroness Helena Kennedy on Populism and the Assault on Law "The Cartoon Introduction to Economics" Vol1 Microeconomics Questions to Nottingham Conservatives Financial incentives for Healthcare Example of poor behaviour by MP's in a Parliamentary debate. The Crisis in Post-16 Education Plain Cigarette Packaging Hansard - Straight from the Horses Mouth 20mph limits in Nottingham and Portsmouth TTIP PFI (unfinished) Housing (unfinished) Talk : Uri Gordon on Anarchism Talk : Mathematics - from failure to functionality Notes from "Trolley Wars" by Judi Bevan

	CRITICAL THINKING, MEDIA BIAS, TROUBLING TIMES
	"Voodoo Histories" by David Aaronovitch Notes from a book that looks at a number of conspiracy theories and considers why they are so attractive to some people.
	Framing : Don't think of an elephant! Notes on a book by George Lakoff on framing and its use in political discourse, with a cameo from Denzel Washington
	Examples of Conspiracy Theories Examples of Conspiracy Theories that have appeared on BFTF's socia media timelines..
	Troubling Times Cautionary tales of the signs of fascism, from the past and from today.
	"Journalism" Examples of shockingly poor journalism, which often creates divisions in society.
	“Post Truth - How Bullshit conquered the World" by James Ball 14 things learnt from this important book with the tagline "This is the story of bullshit: what’s being spread, who’s spreading it, why it works - and what we can do to tackle it”.
	24hrs on an Anti Vaccine Facebook Page Worried parents do not stand a chance in the misinformed echo chamber that is an anti-vaccine FB page Talk : Sense about Science Gave Squires notes on a talk by Leah Fitzsimmons on the "Ask for Evidence" campaign. Pseudoscience on Social Media Some examples of willfully misleading things that look like science, but aren't.
Other posts : The "Hierarchy of Argument" Talk : Conspiracy Theories Why Politicians are viewed as untrustworthy Propaganda and Ideology in Everyday Life Booing the National Anthem Great Comedy on Radio4 German Support for Hitler in the 1930s The effects of nuclear weapons How to talk to Terrorists What propagates mass shootings? Report : Study of the EDL X - Cultural icon or private property? Two days as "X" Short post on Uninteded Consequences Perils of Perception Survey The UK's best quality

	ACTIVISM, SUSTAINABILITY
	Climate Change Science - A Very Short History Scientists have been known that CO2 emissions were significant for over a hundred years....
	"Are Trams Socialist? Why Britain has no Transport Policy" Notes from this book by Christian Wolmar that looks at how transport policy has changed in the UK over the last century.
	The Hyson Green Eco-House Notes from a Cafe Sci talk by Moby Farrands Dr Amanda Smith on low cost living in urban areas. Very important!
	Talk : Go Dutch - Designing Cycling into the City Talk by Matt Turner on how cycling is prioritised into the urban infrastructure in the Netherlands. Cycling Infrastructure Various items relating to cycling infrastructure, mostly in Nottingham
Other posts : Talk : Biophilic Design by Nicole Porter Eco Interviews Amazon, I can't shop with you any more Consumer Challenges Interviews with Ferg Slade (NCVS), Morris Samuels (Unity Project) and Julia Hawkins (ETI) INEOS vs FrackFreeNotts debate 2017 Climate Change is a "wicked" problem Proof Activism really can work

	NOTTINGHAM
	Art in Nottingham Images and a few notes from some of the many art exhibitions held in Notts over recent years.
	Nottingham Green Festival Held every year in September, this is a great event. Check out some images to get a feel for what it is like...
	Notts Award Winners Just a few of Nottingham's companies, people and groups that have won regional or national awards.
	Nottingham Architecture and Urban Design A small fraction of Nottingham's (and a few other places) interesting architecture.
	Himmah A few snapshots of the community activism, foodbank and other work that Himmah has been involved with.
	Five Leaves Bookshop Is this Nottingham's finest bookshop?
	Sharewear Clothing Programme Interview with Louise Cooke from this project that provides high quality clothing, shoes, bedding and bath towels free of charge to people in need.
Other posts : Prof Harding talk on Nottingham's role in the search for the structure of DNA Some Nottingham focused blogs and websites Al-Nisa Network The Aspiration Wall Nottingham Citizens Camping near Clipstone A "Thank You" to the teachers at Berridge Primary School Nottingham Fire Station Tour Water Exhibition at Lakeside Gallery The Alloted Recreation Grounds of Nottingam A Challenge to local political parties Interview with Jamahl Peterkin from the Nottingham Peace Project

	OTHER
	Various art related posts from around the world, brought together into one place.
	"Battered Cherub" by Joe Gormley Notes from the autobiography of former NUM leader Joe Gormley.
	"Bosnia - A Short History" by Noel Malcolm Notes from this troubling book on the history of Bosnia.
	Families Forum Notes from a talk but Robi Damelin and Ali Abu Awaad on this organisation which consists of several hundreds of bereaved families, half Palestinian and half Israeli. A wish to record this transcript of the talk is why I started blogging.
Other posts : Some Nottingham focused blogs and websites "Prisoners of Geography" by Tim Marshall "The Islamic Enlightenment" by Christopher de Bellaigue "Barefoot in Baghdad" by Manal M Omar Dafur Airstrikes killing civilians Talk: The Euro Crisis Talk: Animal Testing Talk : Olive Tree Campaign The Baader Meinhof Complex Olympics and Paralympics 2012 WW1 from the Air The World in 1933 Talk : A defence of the Monte Carlo Simulation in Finance A trip to Stockwood Park Discovery Centre New York Architecture Who's afraid of Groups, and Why? London - Tiltshifted This World - did my son die in vain? Recipes Washing Up Index Notes on "The Knowledge" by Lewis Dartnell