Chris Keene
@chriskeene.bsky.social
Brighton, UK. Sometimes Higher Education, Research policy, tech and environmental stats
Board of peace www.tiktok.com/@jonjon_inni...
#FYP #trump #boardofpeace #tyrant Scary world we now live in! Hope the US armed forces will stage a coup, get him out and hold new elections. Make the world great again! 🙏
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January 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Important thread
TRUMP: I was the first man to speak French. bonjour I said one day and my doctor started throwing up. how are you doing that, he asked. it's medically not possible. I say baguette, the guy has a heart attack. very sad. his kids are orphans now
BBC NEWS: reassuring words on the EU from Trump
BBC NEWS: reassuring words on the EU from Trump
January 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Important thread
I've seen loads of people quote tweet this (including as of now, me) often with slight mocking contempt for the planners/council for allowing something AI like with an American Eagle. Sure it's not great, but surely planning rules - which are already very burdensome - shouldn't govern such things
NEW: Glasgow City Council has just approved a massive AI-generated mural to be painted in the city centre.
The illustration of Scottish elements inexplicably contains a bald eagle.
The planner says those upset about it are "keyboard warriors" who should "calm down"
The illustration of Scottish elements inexplicably contains a bald eagle.
The planner says those upset about it are "keyboard warriors" who should "calm down"
January 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
I've seen loads of people quote tweet this (including as of now, me) often with slight mocking contempt for the planners/council for allowing something AI like with an American Eagle. Sure it's not great, but surely planning rules - which are already very burdensome - shouldn't govern such things
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Trump versus reality on the Chagos Islands:
1. UK is not ‘giving away’ the Chagos Islands. It is restoring them to Mauritius having split them off from the former colony when it became independent in 1965.
2. There is a very compelling reason: in 1965 the UN objected …
1. UK is not ‘giving away’ the Chagos Islands. It is restoring them to Mauritius having split them off from the former colony when it became independent in 1965.
2. There is a very compelling reason: in 1965 the UN objected …
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Trump versus reality on the Chagos Islands:
1. UK is not ‘giving away’ the Chagos Islands. It is restoring them to Mauritius having split them off from the former colony when it became independent in 1965.
2. There is a very compelling reason: in 1965 the UN objected …
1. UK is not ‘giving away’ the Chagos Islands. It is restoring them to Mauritius having split them off from the former colony when it became independent in 1965.
2. There is a very compelling reason: in 1965 the UN objected …
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just really can't believe that Robert Jenrick would be duplicitous and slimy
not ol' Bobby J, the guv'nor, not Big Roberto, not our lad Jenricksy, Trustworthy Bob as we called him
not ol' Bobby J, the guv'nor, not Big Roberto, not our lad Jenricksy, Trustworthy Bob as we called him
January 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
just really can't believe that Robert Jenrick would be duplicitous and slimy
not ol' Bobby J, the guv'nor, not Big Roberto, not our lad Jenricksy, Trustworthy Bob as we called him
not ol' Bobby J, the guv'nor, not Big Roberto, not our lad Jenricksy, Trustworthy Bob as we called him
*Insert GIF of Smashy and Nicey being told by new director of radio 1 that it's time their slot was given to someone younger... and then running in to the room full of press to shout WE RESIGN*
January 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM
*Insert GIF of Smashy and Nicey being told by new director of radio 1 that it's time their slot was given to someone younger... and then running in to the room full of press to shout WE RESIGN*
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness. (not technically characters)
January 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness. (not technically characters)
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Huge news for South West Wales. The first Celtic Sea floating offshore wind project (Erebus) has been confirmed as part of a record breaking auction for wind power. This matters for jobs from Port Talbot right across to Pembrokeshire www.gov.uk/government/n...
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Huge news for South West Wales. The first Celtic Sea floating offshore wind project (Erebus) has been confirmed as part of a record breaking auction for wind power. This matters for jobs from Port Talbot right across to Pembrokeshire www.gov.uk/government/n...
It's hard not to note how similar (if smaller) it is to Cambridge University Library. Both built in the same year
Aladdin Factory, Greenford
1931
C. Nicholas and J.E. Dixon-Spain
www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/aladdin-fact...
1931
C. Nicholas and J.E. Dixon-Spain
www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/aladdin-fact...
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
It's hard not to note how similar (if smaller) it is to Cambridge University Library. Both built in the same year
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a decade is a long time in politics
January 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
a decade is a long time in politics
Bluesky usage seems to have gone up a bit over the last week. Can't think why bsky.jazco.dev/stats
Atlas - Engagement-Based Social Graph for Bluesky by Jaz (jaz.bsky.social)
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January 9, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Bluesky usage seems to have gone up a bit over the last week. Can't think why bsky.jazco.dev/stats
Someone bought us a dog outdoor ornament for Christmas. We put it in the window and then this happened.
December 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Someone bought us a dog outdoor ornament for Christmas. We put it in the window and then this happened.
My chocolate log is better than yours
December 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My chocolate log is better than yours
I am watching balls eye. It is an enigma
December 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I am watching balls eye. It is an enigma
Preston park parkrun, record turnout at 1,475. So nice to see so many people I know. With no cafe open, we served coffee and pastries at ours. And then a quick drink at the crazy busy pub down the road. Now to cook the lamb.
December 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Preston park parkrun, record turnout at 1,475. So nice to see so many people I know. With no cafe open, we served coffee and pastries at ours. And then a quick drink at the crazy busy pub down the road. Now to cook the lamb.
I am, not by choice, watching day time TV. Obsessed with the fact they have blurred out the Presenters t-shirt throughout the whole show. Even more so as it just seems to be a peace sign with rainbow colours behind it
December 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I am, not by choice, watching day time TV. Obsessed with the fact they have blurred out the Presenters t-shirt throughout the whole show. Even more so as it just seems to be a peace sign with rainbow colours behind it
Weird seeing the artist formerly known as prince using a @dial.pipex.com OG email address
Email from "A" in "Balmoral" asked Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends" 🤢
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show - live updates
The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The BBC has contacted Mountbatten-Windsor's team for a response.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Weird seeing the artist formerly known as prince using a @dial.pipex.com OG email address
I occasionally pop in to x the everything app. Today I mostly saw posts from its owner (I've never liked or followed), UK/London is dead, more posts from its owner, and similar fun.
December 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I occasionally pop in to x the everything app. Today I mostly saw posts from its owner (I've never liked or followed), UK/London is dead, more posts from its owner, and similar fun.
I'm about to watch Die Hard for the first time.
I plan to have zero opinions as to whether it is a Christmas film once I have finished
I plan to have zero opinions as to whether it is a Christmas film once I have finished
December 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I'm about to watch Die Hard for the first time.
I plan to have zero opinions as to whether it is a Christmas film once I have finished
I plan to have zero opinions as to whether it is a Christmas film once I have finished
I thought I would try using co-pilot in Word to create a gift voucher to printout (for one you buy online and it's just an email). It worked but it generated a jpeg rather than a Word doc, which seems rather damning of Word's capabilities.
December 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I thought I would try using co-pilot in Word to create a gift voucher to printout (for one you buy online and it's just an email). It worked but it generated a jpeg rather than a Word doc, which seems rather damning of Word's capabilities.
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As a Christmas present to renters, we’ve build a new public zoomable map of rents per square metres in England and Wales! Have fun browsing and please share:
yimbyalliance.org/2025/12/18/h...
yimbyalliance.org/2025/12/18/h...
How much space can you afford to rent? - YIMBY Alliance
A map of rent per square metre for renters in England and Wales If you rent, you probably don’t think in square metres. You think about how many bedrooms and space you can actually get for your monthl...
yimbyalliance.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
As a Christmas present to renters, we’ve build a new public zoomable map of rents per square metres in England and Wales! Have fun browsing and please share:
yimbyalliance.org/2025/12/18/h...
yimbyalliance.org/2025/12/18/h...
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NEW: Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has just announced the BIGGEST EVER reforms to national policy to deliver more homes! Here are the five biggest: 🧵
December 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
NEW: Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has just announced the BIGGEST EVER reforms to national policy to deliver more homes! Here are the five biggest: 🧵
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I call this "The Lying Screen"
December 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I call this "The Lying Screen"
Today would have been a UK record breaker for UK wind passing 23GW for the first time... if it hadn't already been passed 4 days ago on the 5th Dec - exactly 1 year since the first time passing 22GW. grid.iamkate.com
National Grid: Live
Shows the live status of Great Britain’s electric power transmission network
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December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today would have been a UK record breaker for UK wind passing 23GW for the first time... if it hadn't already been passed 4 days ago on the 5th Dec - exactly 1 year since the first time passing 22GW. grid.iamkate.com
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This week the government announced that it wanted to ensure development next to train stations gets an automatic yes.
There’s one area near London where that won’t be happening.
And it’s home to a motorway that will soon be – by law – beautiful.
There’s one area near London where that won’t be happening.
And it’s home to a motorway that will soon be – by law – beautiful.
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This week the government announced that it wanted to ensure development next to train stations gets an automatic yes.
There’s one area near London where that won’t be happening.
And it’s home to a motorway that will soon be – by law – beautiful.
There’s one area near London where that won’t be happening.
And it’s home to a motorway that will soon be – by law – beautiful.