Simon Ferrigno
@brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social
Dad Writer Editor Researcher Sustainability (esp cotton) Some history Long 'sanity' project "The Charge of the Lightweight Brigade", a satire on the idiots of Brexit ('C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre: c'est de la folie') Rejoiner Liberal
Pinned
European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : ' European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal)' on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
Pin Farage's lies and Davey's response somewhere - they will be needed in the years ahead hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Also, the 'Putin's Patsy' heckle
Also, the 'Putin's Patsy' heckle
Derbyshire's mountain rescue teams are incredible www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Person suffered suspected neck fracture in fall on icy street
The patient, who also had mild hypothermia, had slipped on ice in a residential street.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Derbyshire's mountain rescue teams are incredible www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Insert your own punchline: "Heanor Records, now a darts shop and funeral directors". It's a sweet story otherwise www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How a music fan from Heanor helped Elvis Presley rise to fame
Albert Hand printed the Elvis Monthly Magazine and became a personal friend of the Presley family.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Insert your own punchline: "Heanor Records, now a darts shop and funeral directors". It's a sweet story otherwise www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Imitating governments like Russia and Belarus and worse. No longer willing to live by the rule of law, because the current US government does not believe in the rule of law
V NYTimes
Live Updates: Trump Pulls Out of Global #Climate Agreement
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
the president signed a memorandum that pulled the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties that “no longer serve American interests.”
#ClimateChange
#GiftLink
Live Updates: Trump Pulls Out of Global #Climate Agreement
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
the president signed a memorandum that pulled the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties that “no longer serve American interests.”
#ClimateChange
#GiftLink
Live Updates: Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Agreement
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Imitating governments like Russia and Belarus and worse. No longer willing to live by the rule of law, because the current US government does not believe in the rule of law
No human is. Ans when a government proposes to buy people, start worrying
#BBCNews - 'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory
Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 AM
No human is. Ans when a government proposes to buy people, start worrying
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Cowardice is collaboration at this point.
January 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Cowardice is collaboration at this point.
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Winter on the Fjord, Edvard Munch, 1915.
January 8, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Winter on the Fjord, Edvard Munch, 1915.
Look Sharp! nautil.us/how-these-lo...
How These Long-Living Sharks Keep Sharp Vision for Centuries
How These Long-Living Sharks Keep Sharp Vision for Centuries: Understanding their tricks could eventually help preserve people’s eyesight.
nautil.us
January 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Look Sharp! nautil.us/how-these-lo...
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Gosh.
All those real lives saved by imaginary vaccines...
All those real lives saved by imaginary vaccines...
Fifty million Brits had a Covid vaccine.
The speed at which they were developed is one of the success stories of the last 25 years.
Farage took to the airwaves today to say they were not real vaccines.
This might be a popular view in the MAGA movement, but it's not where the British public is.
The speed at which they were developed is one of the success stories of the last 25 years.
Farage took to the airwaves today to say they were not real vaccines.
This might be a popular view in the MAGA movement, but it's not where the British public is.
January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Gosh.
All those real lives saved by imaginary vaccines...
All those real lives saved by imaginary vaccines...
Did the US not fight a civil war over the buying and selling of people? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US says it will discuss Greenland ownership with Denmark next week
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces talks amid concerns over US claims to the Danish territory.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Did the US not fight a civil war over the buying and selling of people? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Is the Venezuelan govt is saying the same thing?
U.S. Administration announces an agreement over oil with Venezuela. “Secretary Wright and the Department of Energy are working with the Interim Venezuelan Authorities and private industry to execute this deal.”
January 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Is the Venezuelan govt is saying the same thing?
UK: always happy to offer US a figleaf: ""Today our UK Armed Forces showed skill and professionalism in support of a successful U.S. interception of the vessel Bella 1 while on its way to Russia. " www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw... 1/2
White House to hold briefing after US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in Atlantic - follow live
The UK said it gave support to the operation, while the US confirmed it had also seized a second vessel linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
UK: always happy to offer US a figleaf: ""Today our UK Armed Forces showed skill and professionalism in support of a successful U.S. interception of the vessel Bella 1 while on its way to Russia. " www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw... 1/2
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I know there's a lot of bad stuff going on but governments formally declaring they're not going to oppose or resist the production of child abuse material because they're addicted to notifications feels like a moment we can't even begin to comprehend right now
Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
January 7, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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I hope Starmer reads this given he's just left us open to similar abuse from the same company. I read this in the first place thinking it a reference to the UK breathing a sigh of relief, but sadly...
"The report concluded that it remained unclear whether or not US intelligence would be able to access the data, despite Palantir’s official reassurances otherwise. The 🇨🇭army also found other issues, in terms of its cost & the fact that it might require Palantir specialists to be permanently onsite"
MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns
Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
I hope Starmer reads this given he's just left us open to similar abuse from the same company. I read this in the first place thinking it a reference to the UK breathing a sigh of relief, but sadly...
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Starmer at PMQs: “Can I begin by saying I hope all colleagues had a happy Christmas.
“It probably feels quite a long time ago now, but not for Reform, of course, because today is the day that they celebrate Christmas in Russia.”
“It probably feels quite a long time ago now, but not for Reform, of course, because today is the day that they celebrate Christmas in Russia.”
January 7, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Starmer at PMQs: “Can I begin by saying I hope all colleagues had a happy Christmas.
“It probably feels quite a long time ago now, but not for Reform, of course, because today is the day that they celebrate Christmas in Russia.”
“It probably feels quite a long time ago now, but not for Reform, of course, because today is the day that they celebrate Christmas in Russia.”
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The noisy American
Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
By Andy Brown
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
By Andy Brown
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
The noisy American
Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The noisy American
Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
By Andy Brown
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
By Andy Brown
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/t...
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This is very good on Starmer’s response to Trump
January 7, 2026 at 9:20 AM
This is very good on Starmer’s response to Trump
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WOW!!! 🤩
“An ‘extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk”.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
#Archaeology
“An ‘extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk”.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
#Archaeology
‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links
Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM
WOW!!! 🤩
“An ‘extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk”.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
#Archaeology
“An ‘extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk”.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
#Archaeology
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UK Government announces discounts up to £120,000 for electric trucks
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: transportandenergy.com/2026...
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UK Government announces discounts up to £120,000 for electric trucks
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: transportandenergy.com/2026...
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Government announces discounts up to £120,000 for electric trucks
Hauliers and fleet operators will now be able to access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks through government funding of the technology.
transportandenergy.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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UK Government announces discounts up to £120,000 for electric trucks
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: transportandenergy.com/2026...
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UK Government announces discounts up to £120,000 for electric trucks
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Find out more: transportandenergy.com/2026...
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It's been inadequate for years, including under the Tories, here seen complaining about the current administration as if they had not overseen the implicated service cuts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derby's gritting operation criticised as 'inadequate'
Derby City Council says it has been gritting roads almost daily since Christmas.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 8:09 AM
It's been inadequate for years, including under the Tories, here seen complaining about the current administration as if they had not overseen the implicated service cuts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This, this, this, and not the A38 extension nonsense please www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Transport group sets out blueprint for Derby tram network
The plan proposes four lines across the city as part of a wider transport consultation.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
This, this, this, and not the A38 extension nonsense please www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Winter, Edvard Munch, 1899.
January 7, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Winter, Edvard Munch, 1899.
Reminded of the cold war movie 'The Bedford Incident' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bed...
January 7, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Reminded of the cold war movie 'The Bedford Incident' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bed...
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When Trump takes Greenland with no major repercussions, he won't stop there.
This doesn't mean invading Europe. But it does mean destroying European social democracy. 🧵
This doesn't mean invading Europe. But it does mean destroying European social democracy. 🧵
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark after renewed US insistence it must have Greenland.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 6:54 AM
This thread…100%👇