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Scribbler, speaker, retired civil servant. Non exec. Typically blunt but luckily not polishing my cv for any future Govt roles. Posting in a purely personal capacity. Sharing doesn't necessarily mean agreeing.
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Absolutely on the money here!! Time to rein in the UNPAID TAXES of the RICH for the common good & equitable sharing of wealth & health!

This is the same goon who told employees “Don't get in my way… I will run right over you.” No, that’s the hurricane you didn’t plan for… this guy is going to make Michael Brown look like he knew what he was doing.

Because they're terrified of accusations they're betraying Brexit. It's the same in so many areas. They're hiding their successes and yelling about their weaknesses.

Mountain Hare portrait, Scotland. It's luxurious winter cost oozes #texture. It knows I'm there, but is happy to let me quite close. Rounded back = relaxed hare. Fieldcraft is all. 📷 #BlueSkyArtShow #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #photographersofBlueSky #photographersunited

I stand with Bruce Springsteen, not a treasonous deranged convicted felon.

Education is important, but Ancient Woodland is importanter

Today, the ERC formally adopted a decision to increase its support for researchers moving to Europe. On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe. This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!) europa.eu/!6Vdgmp

I hope every Pride parade in the country happens at the same time as Donold’s military one.

You hang a Dear Leader banner on a federal building and #LordLaser is gonna have something to say about it.

The appalling state of spelling these days is a national disgrace - Farage is not a 'CULT' he's a - oh yes, I seeee.

@greenjennyjones.bsky.social @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social By the way - this is the Tories horror story so why is SOfS Steve Reed and PM Keir Starmer trying to protect their hideous legacy?? #askingforafriend

🛑 Homes built on death. The new Planning Bill lets developers kill badgers. This isn’t progress—it’s destruction. Speak up. #spaceforbadgers buff.ly/R6TaLX3

UK wildlife protections under threat. Stand with us to defend badgers + nature. Read + act now: bit.ly/4m4YWZO 🌿 #WildlifeJustice

It took a YEAR to get here - talk about playing it long We've also had the documents and records DEFRA and NE have tried hard to keep quiet for the same length of time too As a result of getting this far, YOU now have access to those records as well We have a very long way to go still.

Rejection of injustice and inequality is widespread! phys.org/news/2025-04...

pope francis, april 20, 2025: “what a great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day in the many conflicts raging in different parts of our world…on this day, i would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.”

Genuine question: is it reasonable for an academic journal to publish as 'independent' a study by scientists employed by Govt which backs Govt policy but in which the authors don't declare an interest or that the Civil Service Code forbids them from publicly criticising Govt policy? #ethics

How much of a conflict of interest is it that the journal info pages of SpringerNature group journals carry links to their paid service "from language editing to figure formatting and more" which offers to "Give your work its best chance at acceptance"? (And what does "and more" mean?)

Not something to be proud of is it

🔥 @ninajankowicz.com to the European Parliament: "Before I describe the details of Russia's recent online influence campaigns, I would like to call upon you to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America."

We can’t photograph every English Bluebell in our woodland as it would take years, but we will share some every day Bluebell #17

"List of Books Removed from US Naval Academy Library" By your censorship shall you know them. (And find some really interesting books to read) www.navy.mil/Press-Office...

We spent some quality time with a color changing squid today #caribbeanreefsquid #reefsquid #squid #colorchanging #chromatophores #cephalopod #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf

🎶 OUR ANTHEM 🎶

St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny #tilesonTuesday

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

CRAWFORD: “Wisconsin stood up and said justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale.”

Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.

REPORTER: You said you saw evidence that this man was a convicted gang member. In what court? LEAVITT: If you just saw the headline from the insane failing Atlantic magazine this morning, you would think this individual was father of the year

Cheers, Matt Goodwin's crying now.

Tory MP Jenrick lies through his teeth, calling sentencing “two-tier” and “discriminatory.” He’s a coward who pushes his bulls**t, then hides when it backfires. Typical Tory spinelessness. #ukpolitics

Currently hosting event on phages in #HouseofLords. Crucial in age of exploding #antimicrobialresistance #AMR @citizenphage.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social

Baby mama drama continues for the DOGE man.

You have to see this. PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.

So on brand for The Times to help whip up the victimhood of the right, rather than calling it what it is… Criminal abuse of power. A corrupt politician being found guilty in a court of law. Judges did their job. Le Pen muzzled herself. She is responsible for her own demise. Democracy is safer today.

Where did the anus come from? Many theories have been put forward for just how it evolved, but now it seems the origins of the anus may lie in an opening called a gonopore that was used to release sperm.

The Signalgate “idiot” who caused — and is now investigating — the scandal reportedly hosted multiple chats about national security on the app. You can’t make this shit up. 🙄

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

Am not currently persuaded that fairly enforcing the law against corrupt politicians heralds the end of democracy, but am impressed by the reaching on display. Solid effort, 9/10 all round.

Tragic, infuriating news. Mexican gray wolf Ella, whose travels captivated a nation just last week, was found dead in New Mexico. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated that the cause of Ella’s death is under investigation.

Absolutely no way owning woodland has changed me Slightly bigger ears maybe….

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British institutions came through too, despite some intense and sustained pressure. Just been reading the bit of Tim Shipman's latest where Johnson and Cummings try to get Cabinet colleagues & Civil Service to break law, and they are all, immediately: "Nope. Not doing that. Do that & you're toast."

Not being allowed to hand water to people in line to vote no matter who they are voting for, while being allowed to hand people million dollar checks to get their vote, is the most American thing ever.