Paul Moreau
@betterpolo.bsky.social
Photography, cricket and occasionally trying to make sense of things
New Photo-travelogue here: https://paulmoreau99.wixsite.com/my-site-5
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/betterpolo/
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/betterpolo/
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EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 6, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Why local journalism matters and why you should subscribe to @manchestermill.bsky.social
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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EXCLUSIVE:
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought help from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up advisory firm
Emails from 2010 show former UK minister asking child sex offender how to win political and corporate clients
www.ft.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
EXCLUSIVE:
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
Peter Mandelson sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein on setting up his advisory firm, Global Counsel, including how to target potential new clients such as the Chinese government.
www.ft.com/content/13d2...
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I've been working on this one for a while. It's about how we got here, and where we're going. I hope you'll read it to the end. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
February 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I've been working on this one for a while. It's about how we got here, and where we're going. I hope you'll read it to the end. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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Lord Peter Mandelson was sent money directly from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as early as 2003, according to new files released by US government
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
Jeffrey Epstein sent Peter Mandelson $75,000, documents show
Newly released files include three payments from disgraced financier’s JPMorgan account to former UK power broker
www.ft.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Lord Peter Mandelson was sent money directly from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as early as 2003, according to new files released by US government
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
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Ukrainian soldiers capture the unseen reality of war on disposable cameras.
You Hand Ukrainian Soldiers Disposable Cameras. They Show You the War You Rarely See
In early 2025, Ukrainian servicemen captured their lives during the war with disposable cameras, offering an intimate glimpse into military routines.
united24media.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Ukrainian soldiers capture the unseen reality of war on disposable cameras.
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Two men were given 90% of Teesworks on the promise they would take on responsibility of remediating the site.
I've discovered they were charging BP for remediation on a project the oil giant eventually pulled out of.
Teesworks overspent and then asked them for more cash.
I've discovered they were charging BP for remediation on a project the oil giant eventually pulled out of.
Teesworks overspent and then asked them for more cash.
BP cancelled hydrogen scheme after refusing to pay Teesworks additional remediation charges
Energy giant paid undisclosed fees to Teesworks Ltd for projects it eventually shelved
teesside.thelead.uk
January 28, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Two men were given 90% of Teesworks on the promise they would take on responsibility of remediating the site.
I've discovered they were charging BP for remediation on a project the oil giant eventually pulled out of.
Teesworks overspent and then asked them for more cash.
I've discovered they were charging BP for remediation on a project the oil giant eventually pulled out of.
Teesworks overspent and then asked them for more cash.
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Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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BREAKING: The House Natural Resources Committee voted to send HR 4255, the Mexican gray wolf delisting bill, to the full House. The bill relies on misinformation when making the claim that Mexican gray wolves have met recovery criteria. Urge your Rep. to OPPOSE this bill: https://bit.ly/466LD4G
January 22, 2026 at 6:46 PM
BREAKING: The House Natural Resources Committee voted to send HR 4255, the Mexican gray wolf delisting bill, to the full House. The bill relies on misinformation when making the claim that Mexican gray wolves have met recovery criteria. Urge your Rep. to OPPOSE this bill: https://bit.ly/466LD4G
Good connection for anyone local interested in foreign media visiting the city for this purpose
Flying to Minneapolis tomorrow to cover the ICE raids for News Agents, what is unfolding and the politics which flows from it. If you’re there or know the city and know people/organisations we should be speaking to, please get in touch.
DMs open.
DMs open.
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Good connection for anyone local interested in foreign media visiting the city for this purpose
Falling in love with Sarajevo.
New photo-travelogue post here...
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New photo-travelogue post here...
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Sarajevo May 2025
Oh Sarajevo, beautiful Sarajevo.This trip was a little different to others in not being the usual solo or duo effort but part of a larger group of photographers who descended on the city courtesy of t...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Falling in love with Sarajevo.
New photo-travelogue post here...
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New photo-travelogue post here...
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We are off to see David Bowie tonight, so I'll let you know what he's like live.
January 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
We are off to see David Bowie tonight, so I'll let you know what he's like live.
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The amount of shit I got for this segment at the time was astronomical, and it was all from people who now stalk CVS employees to get them fired for insufficient online sadness.
Cheering on political violence is both evil and not new, an outgrowth of an internet intentionally dismantled years ago.
Cheering on political violence is both evil and not new, an outgrowth of an internet intentionally dismantled years ago.
September 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The amount of shit I got for this segment at the time was astronomical, and it was all from people who now stalk CVS employees to get them fired for insufficient online sadness.
Cheering on political violence is both evil and not new, an outgrowth of an internet intentionally dismantled years ago.
Cheering on political violence is both evil and not new, an outgrowth of an internet intentionally dismantled years ago.
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"He had grown up in a country run by politicians who sent the pilots to man the bombers to kill the babies to make the world safe for children to grow up in."
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin
January 3, 2026 at 8:11 AM
"He had grown up in a country run by politicians who sent the pilots to man the bombers to kill the babies to make the world safe for children to grow up in."
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin
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Bullshit Newborn Not Even Christ https://theonion.com/bullshit-newborn-not-even-christ/
December 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bullshit Newborn Not Even Christ https://theonion.com/bullshit-newborn-not-even-christ/
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I wanted to give an end-of-year shout out to @ourworldindata.org, who we recently gave a three-year, $3m general support grant (short 🧵)
December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I wanted to give an end-of-year shout out to @ourworldindata.org, who we recently gave a three-year, $3m general support grant (short 🧵)
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Loving the updated White House portrait.
December 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Loving the updated White House portrait.
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A big development: the BBC is now running the story about Andrew Milne's "aggressive" letters.
"I'm still losing sleep over it. This man has made my life hell."
Great to see it getting pick up. And keep an eye on Look North - you may see one of our team!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I'm still losing sleep over it. This man has made my life hell."
Great to see it getting pick up. And keep an eye on Look North - you may see one of our team!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homeowners left 'scared' by 'aggressive' freeholder
Residents say they were threatened with High Court action after a solicitor bought their leases.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A big development: the BBC is now running the story about Andrew Milne's "aggressive" letters.
"I'm still losing sleep over it. This man has made my life hell."
Great to see it getting pick up. And keep an eye on Look North - you may see one of our team!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I'm still losing sleep over it. This man has made my life hell."
Great to see it getting pick up. And keep an eye on Look North - you may see one of our team!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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9. The Deluge by Stephen Markley
Possibly the finest work of climate fiction I've ever read. Spanning decades and dozens of characters, it's an unfortunately all-too-realistic look at a possible future for us and the planet
Possibly the finest work of climate fiction I've ever read. Spanning decades and dozens of characters, it's an unfortunately all-too-realistic look at a possible future for us and the planet
December 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
9. The Deluge by Stephen Markley
Possibly the finest work of climate fiction I've ever read. Spanning decades and dozens of characters, it's an unfortunately all-too-realistic look at a possible future for us and the planet
Possibly the finest work of climate fiction I've ever read. Spanning decades and dozens of characters, it's an unfortunately all-too-realistic look at a possible future for us and the planet
Would you travel to another country just to visit this building? Possible answer below on new travelogue post
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Bulgaria September 2023
I’m not sure there’s a word that fully describes or captures the thinking behind visiting a country purely to visit one building. Maybe niched, eccentric even. Focused if we are being kind, obsessive ...
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December 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Would you travel to another country just to visit this building? Possible answer below on new travelogue post
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Corbin Shaw has been working with flags for years, taking objects often seen as symbols of belligerent nationalism and subverting them with humour, emotion and vulnerability.
After a year in which flags have dominated our discourse, how does he feel about them today?
✍️ @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
After a year in which flags have dominated our discourse, how does he feel about them today?
✍️ @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
‘It's a strange time to be in this country’
Artist Corbin Shaw on flags, identity, and whether he’s still proud to be English
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Corbin Shaw has been working with flags for years, taking objects often seen as symbols of belligerent nationalism and subverting them with humour, emotion and vulnerability.
After a year in which flags have dominated our discourse, how does he feel about them today?
✍️ @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
After a year in which flags have dominated our discourse, how does he feel about them today?
✍️ @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
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Here's an oddity - we keep finding these tiny plastic candles washed up. Does anyone recognise them? We've been finding them for about a year now on both the north and south coasts of Cornwall. Anyone else finding them? They're about 4cm long.
December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Here's an oddity - we keep finding these tiny plastic candles washed up. Does anyone recognise them? We've been finding them for about a year now on both the north and south coasts of Cornwall. Anyone else finding them? They're about 4cm long.
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There is no date, location, or a photographer name but this picture was posted on IG today by 'sightsofthe50s60s70s' (great account, the good sort of nostalgia) and it might be my new favourite wrestling photo of all time. Beautiful. This. This is England.
December 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
There is no date, location, or a photographer name but this picture was posted on IG today by 'sightsofthe50s60s70s' (great account, the good sort of nostalgia) and it might be my new favourite wrestling photo of all time. Beautiful. This. This is England.