Gareth Edwards
@gedw23.bsky.social
Cymru. Politics. Punk rock. In no order
Quiet family life in a quiet place, navigating middle age Helpless observer of a big picture thats falling apart
Quiet family life in a quiet place, navigating middle age Helpless observer of a big picture thats falling apart
'Dolig llawen o Sir Benfro
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
'Dolig llawen o Sir Benfro
You can be progressive & not be a socialist. You cannot be a socialist but not progressive.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
You can be progressive & not be a socialist. You cannot be a socialist but not progressive.
Elon, Nigel, Yax, 'Bobby J' & the rest will be spitting feathers over this
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Cambridgeshire stabbing attack: ‘heroic’ train worker praised for saving passengers’ lives
LNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police for ‘incredibly brave’ actions
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Elon, Nigel, Yax, 'Bobby J' & the rest will be spitting feathers over this
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A powerful & affecting set of films. Esp. on the big screen
youtube.com/watch?v=Qu1y...
youtube.com/watch?v=Qu1y...
From Ground Zero | Official Trailer HD | In Theaters NOW!
YouTube video by Watermelon Pictures
youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A powerful & affecting set of films. Esp. on the big screen
youtube.com/watch?v=Qu1y...
youtube.com/watch?v=Qu1y...
When you realise Justin Webb is, in fact, a brilliantly observed piece of performance art- an Alan Partridge with all redeeming qualities removed - the naked attempts to shoehorn his ultra right agenda into every item involving him can be seen in a different light #R4today
October 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
When you realise Justin Webb is, in fact, a brilliantly observed piece of performance art- an Alan Partridge with all redeeming qualities removed - the naked attempts to shoehorn his ultra right agenda into every item involving him can be seen in a different light #R4today
I've not been to England for a while.
Is it true all the rich people have left & the ruined streets they once lived now full with migrant sex gangs on the rampage🥸?
Also, saw an African gent in Lidl Cross hands the other day, but no rich people!
Should I be worried?
#Anyoneknowwhat'sgoin'on?
Is it true all the rich people have left & the ruined streets they once lived now full with migrant sex gangs on the rampage🥸?
Also, saw an African gent in Lidl Cross hands the other day, but no rich people!
Should I be worried?
#Anyoneknowwhat'sgoin'on?
October 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I've not been to England for a while.
Is it true all the rich people have left & the ruined streets they once lived now full with migrant sex gangs on the rampage🥸?
Also, saw an African gent in Lidl Cross hands the other day, but no rich people!
Should I be worried?
#Anyoneknowwhat'sgoin'on?
Is it true all the rich people have left & the ruined streets they once lived now full with migrant sex gangs on the rampage🥸?
Also, saw an African gent in Lidl Cross hands the other day, but no rich people!
Should I be worried?
#Anyoneknowwhat'sgoin'on?
Keir Starmer has broken free from being downright despicable & is now threatening to scale the heights of deeply disappointing.
It's an improvement #R4today
It's an improvement #R4today
October 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Keir Starmer has broken free from being downright despicable & is now threatening to scale the heights of deeply disappointing.
It's an improvement #R4today
It's an improvement #R4today
Just wonderin' if anyone got a tracking number for that delivery from Keir Starmer.
It's been a couple of weeks now & still no sign...
It's been a couple of weeks now & still no sign...
September 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just wonderin' if anyone got a tracking number for that delivery from Keir Starmer.
It's been a couple of weeks now & still no sign...
It's been a couple of weeks now & still no sign...
Interesting look at Norway's 130 year old progressive #wealthtax
3 takeaways: it raises $$$, it's hard to avoid, but has sparked vocal, well funded opposition from those who don't like paying it
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
3 takeaways: it raises $$$, it's hard to avoid, but has sparked vocal, well funded opposition from those who don't like paying it
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
‘People are so angry’: how wealth tax became a battleground in Norway’s election
Issue creates clear dividing line between left and right, as populists target voters with vow to scrap levy
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Interesting look at Norway's 130 year old progressive #wealthtax
3 takeaways: it raises $$$, it's hard to avoid, but has sparked vocal, well funded opposition from those who don't like paying it
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
3 takeaways: it raises $$$, it's hard to avoid, but has sparked vocal, well funded opposition from those who don't like paying it
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
#R4Today When anyone is on the air making xenophobic claims based on what they call 'data points' there's a duty on the station to scrutinize their reliability fully
August 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
#R4Today When anyone is on the air making xenophobic claims based on what they call 'data points' there's a duty on the station to scrutinize their reliability fully
Apparently logically advancing an identical argument to one the last 2 popes have made is ' inappropriate for a faith based segment' if it hits close to home
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
BBC apologises over Thought for the Day ‘xenophobia’ claim against Jenrick
Corporation says Krish Kandiah’s criticism of senior Tory not appropriate for faith-based radio segment
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Apparently logically advancing an identical argument to one the last 2 popes have made is ' inappropriate for a faith based segment' if it hits close to home
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
Notable that out of all the questions put to him - Epstein, Gaza... BBC reports the 'friendly' one allowing him to give Europe his advice on curbing immigration. Agenda? #R4today
July 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Notable that out of all the questions put to him - Epstein, Gaza... BBC reports the 'friendly' one allowing him to give Europe his advice on curbing immigration. Agenda? #R4today
#R4today Nigel Farage gets free air to disseminate his climate/ net zero lies, while the leader of the Greens is asked why nobody knows who he is & then harangued to give his definition of a woman
Balanced, impartial as always
Balanced, impartial as always
April 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#R4today Nigel Farage gets free air to disseminate his climate/ net zero lies, while the leader of the Greens is asked why nobody knows who he is & then harangued to give his definition of a woman
Balanced, impartial as always
Balanced, impartial as always
Only a matter of time I suppose. If this government were limbo dancers they'd probably be the best in the world- no bar is too low.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Yvette Cooper reviews right to family life for people who enter UK irregularly
Government reviews use of human rights law to argue for people being allowed to stay, which PM called a ‘loophole’
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Only a matter of time I suppose. If this government were limbo dancers they'd probably be the best in the world- no bar is too low.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
'You can't tax and spend your way to prosperity'
as the catastophic falure of post-war European social democracy proves
as the catastophic falure of post-war European social democracy proves
March 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
'You can't tax and spend your way to prosperity'
as the catastophic falure of post-war European social democracy proves
as the catastophic falure of post-war European social democracy proves
The rose tinted view of Israel as a liberal enclave that just happens to be led by a bad man laid bare.
jppi.org.il/en/%d7%a1%d7...
jppi.org.il/en/%d7%a1%d7...
Majority of Israelis Support Trump’s Proposal to Relocate Gaza’s Population to Other Countries
Approximately seven out of ten Israelis support the idea that "Arabs from Gaza should relocate to another country." Most Jewish Israelis believe this is a "practical plan that should be pursued." Most...
jppi.org.il
February 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The rose tinted view of Israel as a liberal enclave that just happens to be led by a bad man laid bare.
jppi.org.il/en/%d7%a1%d7...
jppi.org.il/en/%d7%a1%d7...
Bit sad listening to Ed Miliband as the ghost of a gvt that could have been.
February 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Bit sad listening to Ed Miliband as the ghost of a gvt that could have been.
The handle on my Donald Trump bogbrush, in 'service' since 2020, just snapped as I was tackling a stubborn skidmark in the pan.
An omen?
An omen?
February 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The handle on my Donald Trump bogbrush, in 'service' since 2020, just snapped as I was tackling a stubborn skidmark in the pan.
An omen?
An omen?
Anarchists, misogynists, environmentalists....
New UK government report on extremism in full.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb3h...
New UK government report on extremism in full.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb3h...
Poison Girls - Persons Unknown
YouTube video by ThePnutNo2
m.youtube.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Anarchists, misogynists, environmentalists....
New UK government report on extremism in full.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb3h...
New UK government report on extremism in full.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb3h...
A wake up for anyone who thought the world would get serious about tackling the climate emergency as its impact became felt
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Extreme weather failing to encourage political climate action, says activist Luisa Neubauer
Fridays for Future organiser warns conspiracy theories are increasingly taking hold despite effects of global heating
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A wake up for anyone who thought the world would get serious about tackling the climate emergency as its impact became felt
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A 'change' election for sure. Net effect of Farage/ Reform may be to finally get turnout>50% which has to be positive
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Will the next Senedd election see an end to Welsh Labour's winning streak? | Will Hayward
Having promised much but delivered not enough, especially on health, Welsh Labour will eye the 2026 vote with trepidation, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A 'change' election for sure. Net effect of Farage/ Reform may be to finally get turnout>50% which has to be positive
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Aside from uncomfortable image of UK 'mainlining' what many see as the harbringer of a dystopian future there are serious questions:
How will AI be powered(given EVs & domestic heating will run on electricity)?
If X & Meta cant be brought to heel, what chance AI?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
How will AI be powered(given EVs & domestic heating will run on electricity)?
If X & Meta cant be brought to heel, what chance AI?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI
Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Aside from uncomfortable image of UK 'mainlining' what many see as the harbringer of a dystopian future there are serious questions:
How will AI be powered(given EVs & domestic heating will run on electricity)?
If X & Meta cant be brought to heel, what chance AI?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
How will AI be powered(given EVs & domestic heating will run on electricity)?
If X & Meta cant be brought to heel, what chance AI?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Trump wont invade.
He may make Greenland a better deal than they get now.
China & US are vying for resource rich Greenland, why is EU not even at the races?
He may make Greenland a better deal than they get now.
China & US are vying for resource rich Greenland, why is EU not even at the races?
“Germany and France warn Donald Trump against threats to take control of Greenland from Nato ally Denmark”
This is what it’s come to — before Trump even takes office.
This is what it’s come to — before Trump even takes office.
Germany and France warn Trump against taking over Greenland
The EU's two leading members were reacting to the US president-elect's plans to acquire Denmark's autonomous territory.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Trump wont invade.
He may make Greenland a better deal than they get now.
China & US are vying for resource rich Greenland, why is EU not even at the races?
He may make Greenland a better deal than they get now.
China & US are vying for resource rich Greenland, why is EU not even at the races?