Tim Bardell
@bardellowski.bsky.social
Beer lover, marathon runner, ageing rude-boy, raving lefty, anti-racist, cricket fan and unstoppable optimist. Proud LGBT+ ally. He/ him
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Tim Bardell
@bardellowski.bsky.social
· Jan 18
2025 Half Marathons
2025 is my year of getting back into running after a few years off with injuries. I'm aiming to run 1,000 miles and raise £1,000 for Hope Not Hate, starting...
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Turning a personal challenge into an opportunity to raise money for a cause about which I care passionately: I’m running 1,000 miles this year to raise £1,000 for #HopeNotHate. Support in the form of 💷 or 👏 would be most welcome
#MAKEITCOUNT
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#MAKEITCOUNT
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Utterly fantastic bit of innovation with the potential to make a massive difference to people’s lives.
And what a brilliant publication!
And what a brilliant publication!
#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future
A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine
www.positive.news
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Utterly fantastic bit of innovation with the potential to make a massive difference to people’s lives.
And what a brilliant publication!
And what a brilliant publication!
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Heads up, you can apply to be Director General of the BBC through the job listing here: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Director...
And if you think you're not qualified, just remember that John Reith had to find out what "broadcasting" was before his interview.
And if you think you're not qualified, just remember that John Reith had to find out what "broadcasting" was before his interview.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Heads up, you can apply to be Director General of the BBC through the job listing here: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Director...
And if you think you're not qualified, just remember that John Reith had to find out what "broadcasting" was before his interview.
And if you think you're not qualified, just remember that John Reith had to find out what "broadcasting" was before his interview.
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Probably very late to the party but I have to thank Oxford Stand Up To Racism for introducing me to the awesome Meryl Streek. Can’t wait for the Love Music Hate Racism gig in January!
eot.oxfordstanduptoracism.org.uk/f/a/F3K38JYg...
eot.oxfordstanduptoracism.org.uk/f/a/F3K38JYg...
December 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Probably very late to the party but I have to thank Oxford Stand Up To Racism for introducing me to the awesome Meryl Streek. Can’t wait for the Love Music Hate Racism gig in January!
eot.oxfordstanduptoracism.org.uk/f/a/F3K38JYg...
eot.oxfordstanduptoracism.org.uk/f/a/F3K38JYg...
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Some thoughts on Christian Nationalism
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
Put Christ Back Into Christmas
The guy who preached empathy and condemned fear of others? I'm all for it.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Some thoughts on Christian Nationalism
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
Absolutely excellent post on, when you think about it, quite a sad and unfortunate topic. Unlike the other right wing grifters, I imagine that she is probably footing the bill for this herself. I can’t imagine anyone else would be unhinged enough to bankroll such a vanity project
I feel compelled to write a review thread 🧵 for The Liz Truss Show because in the madness of the content, other aspects - vital aspects - are being missed.
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Absolutely excellent post on, when you think about it, quite a sad and unfortunate topic. Unlike the other right wing grifters, I imagine that she is probably footing the bill for this herself. I can’t imagine anyone else would be unhinged enough to bankroll such a vanity project
Seems I’m not alone in my incredulity. The review in The Guardian made me chuckle:
“Disgusting. It looked creepy, like a cross section of an unhealthy body part”
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
“Disgusting. It looked creepy, like a cross section of an unhealthy body part”
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
December 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Seems I’m not alone in my incredulity. The review in The Guardian made me chuckle:
“Disgusting. It looked creepy, like a cross section of an unhealthy body part”
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
“Disgusting. It looked creepy, like a cross section of an unhealthy body part”
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
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I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
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Body by... a data homunculus
source: Information is Beautiful book by David McCandless geni.us/IIB-IIB
source: Information is Beautiful book by David McCandless geni.us/IIB-IIB
December 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Body by... a data homunculus
source: Information is Beautiful book by David McCandless geni.us/IIB-IIB
source: Information is Beautiful book by David McCandless geni.us/IIB-IIB
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War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength
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An elegant and splendlidly contemptuous swatting of the horribly contemptible and profoundly dishonest Farage - and a very good dig at Farage's Trumpian "lowest grade presenter" jibe at Ms Barnett for skewering him so effectively.
Well done, Alan Rusbridger!
Well done, Alan Rusbridger!
“Je suis Bernard Manning,” claims Nigel Farage. And so he is. But not quite in the way he meant. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
Farage’s attack on the BBC tells us who he really is
His response to allegations of racist behaviour reveals more than we could have guessed—and why the Beeb needs to protect itself
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
An elegant and splendlidly contemptuous swatting of the horribly contemptible and profoundly dishonest Farage - and a very good dig at Farage's Trumpian "lowest grade presenter" jibe at Ms Barnett for skewering him so effectively.
Well done, Alan Rusbridger!
Well done, Alan Rusbridger!
What madness is this?!?
December 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
What madness is this?!?
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Nigel Farage was a racist bully at school but Rachel Reeves won the wrong chess championship so who can say who is worse?
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Nigel Farage was a racist bully at school but Rachel Reeves won the wrong chess championship so who can say who is worse?
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The more I think about it, the more bizarre I find the accusation that the Chancellor deliberately exaggerated the dire state of the finances in order to justify tax rises. The extent to which there is 'exaggeration' means more for fiscal headroom, which is what everyone wanted her to pursue 1/
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The more I think about it, the more bizarre I find the accusation that the Chancellor deliberately exaggerated the dire state of the finances in order to justify tax rises. The extent to which there is 'exaggeration' means more for fiscal headroom, which is what everyone wanted her to pursue 1/
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RMT members who clean the DLR and who are employed by Bidvest Noonan are back on the picket lines today - fighting for sick pay.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
RMT members who clean the DLR and who are employed by Bidvest Noonan are back on the picket lines today - fighting for sick pay.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
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Something new. A #postcardadventcalendar. Stick with me for some nicely odd vintage images for the month, and you may end up with an expression like our friend in a deckchair in front of painted sea. Hold tight. The thread starts today:
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Something new. A #postcardadventcalendar. Stick with me for some nicely odd vintage images for the month, and you may end up with an expression like our friend in a deckchair in front of painted sea. Hold tight. The thread starts today:
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
A powerful account from someone who was on the receiving end of Farrage’s “banter”. Utterly odious behaviour compounded by the denial and misdirection. Peter Ettedgui is very brave to have spoken out like this ❤️
#HopeNotHate
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#HopeNotHate
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
A powerful account from someone who was on the receiving end of Farrage’s “banter”. Utterly odious behaviour compounded by the denial and misdirection. Peter Ettedgui is very brave to have spoken out like this ❤️
#HopeNotHate
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#HopeNotHate
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.
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🚨 BREAKING: Tesla shareholders just voted to make Elon Musk the world's first TRILLIONAIRE.
Only the world’s biggest loser would would have the ability to end world hunger several times over and choose not to.
Just tax billionaires. Duh.
📍 Tottenham, near Tesla's flagship London dealership
Only the world’s biggest loser would would have the ability to end world hunger several times over and choose not to.
Just tax billionaires. Duh.
📍 Tottenham, near Tesla's flagship London dealership
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Tesla shareholders just voted to make Elon Musk the world's first TRILLIONAIRE.
Only the world’s biggest loser would would have the ability to end world hunger several times over and choose not to.
Just tax billionaires. Duh.
📍 Tottenham, near Tesla's flagship London dealership
Only the world’s biggest loser would would have the ability to end world hunger several times over and choose not to.
Just tax billionaires. Duh.
📍 Tottenham, near Tesla's flagship London dealership
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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How can citizens and journalists hold back authoritarianism, far-right populism and hate?
Join our live event with
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Finding hope, protecting democracy. 7 pm, 4 November.
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
Join our live event with
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Finding hope, protecting democracy. 7 pm, 4 November.
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How can citizens and journalists hold back authoritarianism, far-right populism and hate?
Join our live event with
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Finding hope, protecting democracy. 7 pm, 4 November.
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
Join our live event with
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Finding hope, protecting democracy. 7 pm, 4 November.
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
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A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.
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Quite an unfortunate place to drift off into an ellipsis.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Quite an unfortunate place to drift off into an ellipsis.