DrBlow
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Scottish, owns bagpipes, loves collies
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R.S. Thomas
R.S. Thomas
October 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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R.S. Thomas
R.S. Thomas
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A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
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British politics has become a circus of horrors, a race to the bottom on race as parties scramble to come up with the cruellest policies from mass deportations to Trump-style ICE snatch squads. Where does this end?
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
October 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
British politics has become a circus of horrors, a race to the bottom on race as parties scramble to come up with the cruellest policies from mass deportations to Trump-style ICE snatch squads. Where does this end?
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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This report by Chris Mason is the most shockingly biased piece I’ve ever seen the BBC produce and that is saying something.
Reform lauded a woman jailed for racial incitement and a dangerous anti vaxxer as it was revealed Farage dodged £44k in tax, FYI. No mention.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform lauded a woman jailed for racial incitement and a dangerous anti vaxxer as it was revealed Farage dodged £44k in tax, FYI. No mention.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Reform conference shows party's growing ambition like never before
The conference feels like that of a big party - but retains the insurgency vibe that the party is seeking to channel.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This report by Chris Mason is the most shockingly biased piece I’ve ever seen the BBC produce and that is saying something.
Reform lauded a woman jailed for racial incitement and a dangerous anti vaxxer as it was revealed Farage dodged £44k in tax, FYI. No mention.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform lauded a woman jailed for racial incitement and a dangerous anti vaxxer as it was revealed Farage dodged £44k in tax, FYI. No mention.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What sort of fucking country do we live in when the story is about ‘men are jailed’ and not ‘a fucking five million pound shitter?’
June 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What sort of fucking country do we live in when the story is about ‘men are jailed’ and not ‘a fucking five million pound shitter?’
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Yes, yes. I'm sure it's a distraction. But it's a *really* fun one.
June 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Yes, yes. I'm sure it's a distraction. But it's a *really* fun one.
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Made around 1905, Akseli Gallen-Kallela painted this picture sometime after his visit to Lake Keitele in the summer of 1904. The expressive, freely painted cloud formations are emblematic of his work at the time.
May 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Made around 1905, Akseli Gallen-Kallela painted this picture sometime after his visit to Lake Keitele in the summer of 1904. The expressive, freely painted cloud formations are emblematic of his work at the time.
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Amstrad Emailer levels of fail 😂
Tesla now accepts Cybertruck trade-ins, and the official resale loss is $35k over just 6,000 miles.
I repeat: according to Tesla itself a Cybertruck loses $5.60 cents per mile, not counting the cost of electricity, tires, etc.
Unprecedented levels of flop!
www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-...
I repeat: according to Tesla itself a Cybertruck loses $5.60 cents per mile, not counting the cost of electricity, tires, etc.
Unprecedented levels of flop!
www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-...
Tesla Starts Accepting Cybertruck Trade-Ins – According to Tesla, a Cybertruck Loses $35,000 Over 6,000 Miles ($5.6 Per Mile)
Tesla has reversed its policy barring Cybertruck trade-ins. A Cybertruck owner says Tesla offered him $65,400 for his $100,00 truck with 6,200 miles. This means, according to Tesla, a Cybertruck loses...
www.torquenews.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Amstrad Emailer levels of fail 😂
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Flamingo Land support Reform UK.
The CEO of Flamingo Land and a member of the Gibb family has made financial contributions to REFORM UK in 2024.
Both Gibb and Flamingo Land Ltd. were significant donors to the CONSERVATIVE PARTY, contributing a combined total of £342,500 between 2014 and 2024 .
The CEO of Flamingo Land and a member of the Gibb family has made financial contributions to REFORM UK in 2024.
Both Gibb and Flamingo Land Ltd. were significant donors to the CONSERVATIVE PARTY, contributing a combined total of £342,500 between 2014 and 2024 .
May 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Flamingo Land support Reform UK.
The CEO of Flamingo Land and a member of the Gibb family has made financial contributions to REFORM UK in 2024.
Both Gibb and Flamingo Land Ltd. were significant donors to the CONSERVATIVE PARTY, contributing a combined total of £342,500 between 2014 and 2024 .
The CEO of Flamingo Land and a member of the Gibb family has made financial contributions to REFORM UK in 2024.
Both Gibb and Flamingo Land Ltd. were significant donors to the CONSERVATIVE PARTY, contributing a combined total of £342,500 between 2014 and 2024 .
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Partly hidden by neighbouring buildings, the superb Oban Distillery stands right in the heart of the town of Oban in Argyll. It was founded on this site by a family of local merchants, the Stevensons, in 1794. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #Oban #Argyll #scotch #whisky
#Scotland #Oban #Argyll #scotch #whisky
May 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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In two important ways Labour empowered Nigel Farage and Faragism this week. Both were strategic mistakes. We’ve seen this story before.
New writing from me.
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New writing from me.
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Labour seems determined to elevate Farage and Faragism- they should stop.
And why Starmer is "better"at foreign policy than domestic
open.substack.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In two important ways Labour empowered Nigel Farage and Faragism this week. Both were strategic mistakes. We’ve seen this story before.
New writing from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New writing from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Isn’t it, although this makes it sound far easier than it was, there was a lot of research and work involved but its well worth it www.cam.ac.uk/stories/king...
A break from the lawn: can an iconic meadow seed wider change?
A new study at King's College, Cambridge reveals the striking benefits of letting lawns go wild. But can others be persuaded to break with a 300-year old social norm?
www.cam.ac.uk
May 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Isn’t it, although this makes it sound far easier than it was, there was a lot of research and work involved but its well worth it www.cam.ac.uk/stories/king...
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Newt Pond, Eric Ravilious, 1932. Depicting a scene at Great Bardfield in #Essex. After being sold to a private collection at some years ago, the artwork is now on loan to the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne. #Ravilious
April 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Newt Pond, Eric Ravilious, 1932. Depicting a scene at Great Bardfield in #Essex. After being sold to a private collection at some years ago, the artwork is now on loan to the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne. #Ravilious
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Nurse! Grandma’s out in the street in her slippers again!
May 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Nurse! Grandma’s out in the street in her slippers again!
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The 80-year recipe stoking America’s Prosperity:
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
May 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The 80-year recipe stoking America’s Prosperity:
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
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In 2018, when speaking of Kim Jong-un, Trump said, “He speaks and his people sit up and pay attention. I want my people to do the same.”
He wasn’t kidding. He’s still not.
He wasn’t kidding. He’s still not.
April 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In 2018, when speaking of Kim Jong-un, Trump said, “He speaks and his people sit up and pay attention. I want my people to do the same.”
He wasn’t kidding. He’s still not.
He wasn’t kidding. He’s still not.
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Some personal news: meet my new replacement at the all new Observer newspaper.
Yes, it’s Facebook’s very own Nick Clegg. Congrats to everyone involved in this absolutely stellar signing. Take a bow.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Yes, it’s Facebook’s very own Nick Clegg. Congrats to everyone involved in this absolutely stellar signing. Take a bow.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
April 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Some personal news: meet my new replacement at the all new Observer newspaper.
Yes, it’s Facebook’s very own Nick Clegg. Congrats to everyone involved in this absolutely stellar signing. Take a bow.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Yes, it’s Facebook’s very own Nick Clegg. Congrats to everyone involved in this absolutely stellar signing. Take a bow.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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I think we could all use some lessons on how to safely scream like a demon right now.
Extreme metal vocalists use a completely different pattern of vocalizing than we see in other styles of music," says Dr. Amanda Stark. She and death metal singer Mark Garrett join us to discuss how to safely scream like a demon.
How Death Metal Singers Make Their Extreme Vocalizations
Vocal researchers are learning how death metal singers safely produce extreme vocal distortions, in hopes of improving vocal health care.
www.sciencefriday.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I think we could all use some lessons on how to safely scream like a demon right now.
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Cherry blossom in Helensburgh, literally kilometres of trees in bloom. We actually saw a party of Japanese taking photos!
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April 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Cherry blossom in Helensburgh, literally kilometres of trees in bloom. We actually saw a party of Japanese taking photos!
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This week at Book Club:
April 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This week at Book Club:
March, and it’s warm enough to take my beer, book and collie out in the garden?
March 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
March, and it’s warm enough to take my beer, book and collie out in the garden?