FAB Fiona
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Still on the side of history.
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Jan 29: Feast of Gildas (†c.570), abbot. Probably a northern Briton, he worked in Wales and finally Brittany. He wrote The Ruin of Britain, which blamed the sins of contemporary British rulers and clerics for the victory of the Anglo-Saxon invaders. 📸Romary / British Library #medievalsky
January 29, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Jan 29: Feast of Gildas (†c.570), abbot. Probably a northern Briton, he worked in Wales and finally Brittany. He wrote The Ruin of Britain, which blamed the sins of contemporary British rulers and clerics for the victory of the Anglo-Saxon invaders. 📸Romary / British Library #medievalsky
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The BBC politics team seem incapable of placing Starmer's China visit in any meaningful context, just the usual Tory vs Labour bollocks of "should he have gone?".
Not a mention of Trump and the unreliability of traditional allies, changing world orders, the green transition and so on
Not a mention of Trump and the unreliability of traditional allies, changing world orders, the green transition and so on
January 29, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The BBC politics team seem incapable of placing Starmer's China visit in any meaningful context, just the usual Tory vs Labour bollocks of "should he have gone?".
Not a mention of Trump and the unreliability of traditional allies, changing world orders, the green transition and so on
Not a mention of Trump and the unreliability of traditional allies, changing world orders, the green transition and so on
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Legislation introduced in some two dozen states, including California and New York, would legalize “plug-in solar” systems (also called "balcony solar"), jumpstarting a nascent market for an affordable source of renewable energy for renters, homeowners. Free link.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
To Lower Electricity Costs, Consumers Quietly Install DIY Solar
Popular in Germany, “plug-in solar” has remained in the shadows in the US because it’s largely unregulated. Legislation recently introduced in many states aims to promote adoption.
www.bloomberg.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Legislation introduced in some two dozen states, including California and New York, would legalize “plug-in solar” systems (also called "balcony solar"), jumpstarting a nascent market for an affordable source of renewable energy for renters, homeowners. Free link.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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This graph is a perfect illustration for why tariffs don't work. The U.S ended up with higher prices, the rest of the world moved on to new trade deals to continue stable prices.
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
This graph is a perfect illustration for why tariffs don't work. The U.S ended up with higher prices, the rest of the world moved on to new trade deals to continue stable prices.
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
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Trump’s Board of Corruption signs up a truly awesome member.
January 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Trump’s Board of Corruption signs up a truly awesome member.
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Manchester's economy is growing at twice the UK’s national rate, sparking a building boom and attracting global companies like IBM and Bosch.
Here are three things the city got right: bloom.bg/3Mfnm5T
📷️: Lorna MacKay/Bloomberg
Here are three things the city got right: bloom.bg/3Mfnm5T
📷️: Lorna MacKay/Bloomberg
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Manchester's economy is growing at twice the UK’s national rate, sparking a building boom and attracting global companies like IBM and Bosch.
Here are three things the city got right: bloom.bg/3Mfnm5T
📷️: Lorna MacKay/Bloomberg
Here are three things the city got right: bloom.bg/3Mfnm5T
📷️: Lorna MacKay/Bloomberg
🇬🇧📺 Already on Encore! Hooray!
An "automotive comedy" with #RonaldSquire #FultonMackay and the much missed #PrunellaScales in an early role.
🚗 🚗 🚗 LAXDALE HALL (1952) 11:30am British comedy set in a Scottish remote village #TPTVsubtitles
🚗 🚗 🚗 LAXDALE HALL (1952) 11:30am British comedy set in a Scottish remote village #TPTVsubtitles
January 29, 2026 at 1:11 PM
🇬🇧📺 Already on Encore! Hooray!
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"The UK government has unveiled the Lanarkshire AI growth zone, which promises to deliver more than 3,400 jobs in the coming years."
#Growth
"The UK government has unveiled the Lanarkshire AI growth zone, which promises to deliver more than 3,400 jobs in the coming years."
#Growth
CoreWeave is building a 500MW AI cloud, providing the region with 800 high-paid jobs in artificial intelligence....
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January 29, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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"The UK government has unveiled the Lanarkshire AI growth zone, which promises to deliver more than 3,400 jobs in the coming years."
#Growth
"The UK government has unveiled the Lanarkshire AI growth zone, which promises to deliver more than 3,400 jobs in the coming years."
#Growth
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With the FSB set to secure broad powers to cut communications, one Russian paper criticises the idea: “It's impossible to imagine the functioning of a modern economy without a functioning Internet.” Another paper on prices in 2026: “Vodka up 17%, cucumbers 21.3%.” #ReadingRussia
Russian paper concerned about "Off-switch for the Internet"
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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January 29, 2026 at 7:55 AM
With the FSB set to secure broad powers to cut communications, one Russian paper criticises the idea: “It's impossible to imagine the functioning of a modern economy without a functioning Internet.” Another paper on prices in 2026: “Vodka up 17%, cucumbers 21.3%.” #ReadingRussia
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Sculpture created in 2016 by artist Karen Newman in honour of Noor Inayat Khan, British-Indian WW2 agent who aided French Resistance and was shot in Dachau #womensart
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Sculpture created in 2016 by artist Karen Newman in honour of Noor Inayat Khan, British-Indian WW2 agent who aided French Resistance and was shot in Dachau #womensart
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The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the building, drawing outrage from the country’s veterans amid heightened tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash
There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the building, drawing outrage from the country’s veterans amid heightened tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
That is indeed outrageous, shockingly outrageous.
A cruel and callous disregard for the families of the Danish soldiers who fought and fell for the US.
And a childish, vindictive way to treat a NATO ally.
#Bullying
A cruel and callous disregard for the families of the Danish soldiers who fought and fell for the US.
And a childish, vindictive way to treat a NATO ally.
#Bullying
The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the building, drawing outrage from the country’s veterans amid heightened tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash
There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 10:55 PM
That is indeed outrageous, shockingly outrageous.
A cruel and callous disregard for the families of the Danish soldiers who fought and fell for the US.
And a childish, vindictive way to treat a NATO ally.
#Bullying
A cruel and callous disregard for the families of the Danish soldiers who fought and fell for the US.
And a childish, vindictive way to treat a NATO ally.
#Bullying
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⚡️Update: Over half a million people in Kyiv without power after Russian attack.
There are still 610,000 consumers in Kyiv without electricity, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said the evening of Jan. 28. A Russian strike the night before caused blackouts across the country.
There are still 610,000 consumers in Kyiv without electricity, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said the evening of Jan. 28. A Russian strike the night before caused blackouts across the country.
Casualties, damage to infrastructure reported as Russia launches missiles, drones at various regions of Ukraine
Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on several Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv and surrounding areas, overnight on Jan. 28, local authorities reported.
kyivindependent.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM
⚡️Update: Over half a million people in Kyiv without power after Russian attack.
There are still 610,000 consumers in Kyiv without electricity, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said the evening of Jan. 28. A Russian strike the night before caused blackouts across the country.
There are still 610,000 consumers in Kyiv without electricity, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said the evening of Jan. 28. A Russian strike the night before caused blackouts across the country.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology finishes ‘discovery phase’ of £100m National Data Library programme, including pilot projects....
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January 28, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology finishes ‘discovery phase’ of £100m National Data Library programme, including pilot projects....
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This week’s edition of the Computer Weekly ezine has a focus on digital sovereignty, as we delve into why the Open Rights Group thinks it is high time the UK government has a formalised strategy, championing homegrown tech providers. The last in our recent run of buyer’s guides also to...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:25 AM
This week’s edition of the Computer Weekly ezine has a focus on digital sovereignty, as we delve into why the Open Rights Group thinks it is high time the UK government has a formalised strategy, championing homegrown tech providers. The last in our recent run of buyer’s guides also to...
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'When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple' quilt art by textile artist/quilter Nancy Messier is named after the 1st line of the poem 'Warning" by Jenny Joseph, about fearless nonconformity and the liberation of older age #womensart
January 28, 2026 at 8:50 AM
'When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple' quilt art by textile artist/quilter Nancy Messier is named after the 1st line of the poem 'Warning" by Jenny Joseph, about fearless nonconformity and the liberation of older age #womensart
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
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Nice. This is probably the result of the working group on UNCLOS:
”Vessels shall sail under the flag of only one State and vessels that sail under the flags of two or more states, using them according to convenience, may be treated as a ship without nationality, as according to UNCLOS Article 92.”
”Vessels shall sail under the flag of only one State and vessels that sail under the flags of two or more states, using them according to convenience, may be treated as a ship without nationality, as according to UNCLOS Article 92.”
Nu börjar det hända saker. JEF+ varnar i praktiken Ryssland för att man kommer att stoppa skuggflottan. Sverige med bland de 14 länderna.
The growing risks to maritime safety
www.gov.uk
January 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Nice. This is probably the result of the working group on UNCLOS:
”Vessels shall sail under the flag of only one State and vessels that sail under the flags of two or more states, using them according to convenience, may be treated as a ship without nationality, as according to UNCLOS Article 92.”
”Vessels shall sail under the flag of only one State and vessels that sail under the flags of two or more states, using them according to convenience, may be treated as a ship without nationality, as according to UNCLOS Article 92.”
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A Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on Jan. 24 damaged buildings at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a centuries-old monastery complex that holds some of Ukraine's most revered shrines and relics. Site officials said it was the first time since World War II that military action had damaged the Lavra.
'No words to describe this' — Russian attack damages Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery for first time since World War II
A Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on Jan. 24 damaged buildings at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a centuries-old monastery complex that holds some of Ukraine's most revered shrines and relics. Site officia...
kyivindependent.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
A Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on Jan. 24 damaged buildings at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a centuries-old monastery complex that holds some of Ukraine's most revered shrines and relics. Site officials said it was the first time since World War II that military action had damaged the Lavra.
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Here is a temperature map (in celsius) of the USA today, during what is being called the "Big Freeze". Ukraine was colder than this basically every day from Jan 5-23. And thanks to the USA helping Putin, the country was starved of heat and power.
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Here is a temperature map (in celsius) of the USA today, during what is being called the "Big Freeze". Ukraine was colder than this basically every day from Jan 5-23. And thanks to the USA helping Putin, the country was starved of heat and power.
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#OnThisDay, 27 Jan 1920, Mary Selina Share Jones becomes the first woman to join Gray's Inn in London as a student. No photo of her is online.
Membership of an Inn is a requirement for barristers in England and Wales. Until Dec 1919, women were barred from joining.
#WomenInHistory #History 🗃️
Membership of an Inn is a requirement for barristers in England and Wales. Until Dec 1919, women were barred from joining.
#WomenInHistory #History 🗃️
January 27, 2026 at 9:20 AM
#OnThisDay, 27 Jan 1920, Mary Selina Share Jones becomes the first woman to join Gray's Inn in London as a student. No photo of her is online.
Membership of an Inn is a requirement for barristers in England and Wales. Until Dec 1919, women were barred from joining.
#WomenInHistory #History 🗃️
Membership of an Inn is a requirement for barristers in England and Wales. Until Dec 1919, women were barred from joining.
#WomenInHistory #History 🗃️
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'Reframing Women Printmakers' a book with beautiful images, 20 artist interviews & a text that shares the neglected story of women's print art - pioneers, nature, city & protest! At any online or local bookshop e.g.
www.awesomebooks.com/book/9781913... ❣️
Waterstones, Amazon, Bookshop.Org 🧡💛🧡💛❤️
www.awesomebooks.com/book/9781913... ❣️
Waterstones, Amazon, Bookshop.Org 🧡💛🧡💛❤️
January 27, 2026 at 9:33 AM
'Reframing Women Printmakers' a book with beautiful images, 20 artist interviews & a text that shares the neglected story of women's print art - pioneers, nature, city & protest! At any online or local bookshop e.g.
www.awesomebooks.com/book/9781913... ❣️
Waterstones, Amazon, Bookshop.Org 🧡💛🧡💛❤️
www.awesomebooks.com/book/9781913... ❣️
Waterstones, Amazon, Bookshop.Org 🧡💛🧡💛❤️
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Ever wondered what were the greatest hits at a monastic disco in the ninth and tenth centuries? Ekkehard of Sankt Gallen has you covered! Move to the rhythm of With a Humble Prayer, listen to the acoustic ballad The Lofty Hope of the World and get carried away by the rock anthem Today We Must Sing!
August 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Ever wondered what were the greatest hits at a monastic disco in the ninth and tenth centuries? Ekkehard of Sankt Gallen has you covered! Move to the rhythm of With a Humble Prayer, listen to the acoustic ballad The Lofty Hope of the World and get carried away by the rock anthem Today We Must Sing!