Ian Mayo - 💙 #FBPE 🇪🇺
@ianmayo.bsky.social
Software engineer, recently finding that logic no longer works the way it used to.
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When a government treats a Public Health crisis as an Economic crisis, it ends up throwing both Public Health [1] and the Economy [2] under the bus.
[1] Worst number of Covid deaths in Europe
[2] OECD Forecast UK to have worst economic impact from Covid.
[1] Worst number of Covid deaths in Europe
[2] OECD Forecast UK to have worst economic impact from Covid.
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The famously left-wing bias of the BBC.
(From The Decade In Tory)
(From The Decade In Tory)
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The famously left-wing bias of the BBC.
(From The Decade In Tory)
(From The Decade In Tory)
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - for track and trace story, you took a call from a guy who's wife was contracted as a contact tracer. She hadn't had to make any calls for couple of weeks, and her employer (Serco, IIRC) had asked her to start working overtime. Horrible: it was just them increasing profit.
October 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - for track and trace story, you took a call from a guy who's wife was contracted as a contact tracer. She hadn't had to make any calls for couple of weeks, and her employer (Serco, IIRC) had asked her to start working overtime. Horrible: it was just them increasing profit.
Evergreen comment, but on the Israel/Gaza conflict...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - what a call, what a caller.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - what a call, what a caller.
a close up of a woman making a funny face with her hand on her face .
Alt: a close up of a woman making a funny face with her hand on her face .
media.tenor.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Evergreen comment, but on the Israel/Gaza conflict...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - what a call, what a caller.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - what a call, what a caller.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social we're witnesssing a Govt that potentially has access to emergency powers, triggering the emergency to access those powers.
October 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social we're witnesssing a Govt that potentially has access to emergency powers, triggering the emergency to access those powers.
@kemibadenochmp.bsky.social telling us she'll completely ditch Stamp Duty when she gets into power.
In a similar vein, I'm scanning TripAdvisor, to decide where to go with Nathalie Portman, should she ask me on a date.
In a similar vein, I'm scanning TripAdvisor, to decide where to go with Nathalie Portman, should she ask me on a date.
a woman wearing a pink converse shirt is pointing her finger
Alt: a woman wearing a pink converse shirt is pointing her finger
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
@kemibadenochmp.bsky.social telling us she'll completely ditch Stamp Duty when she gets into power.
In a similar vein, I'm scanning TripAdvisor, to decide where to go with Nathalie Portman, should she ask me on a date.
In a similar vein, I'm scanning TripAdvisor, to decide where to go with Nathalie Portman, should she ask me on a date.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - ski jackets have a pocket with a vertical zip on the chest. This connects to a `bag` on the inside. My guess is he hasn't found a single layer of cloth that is open at the bottom. I guess it's a double-layer `bag` stitched to outer on left & right, w/ side opening
September 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social - ski jackets have a pocket with a vertical zip on the chest. This connects to a `bag` on the inside. My guess is he hasn't found a single layer of cloth that is open at the bottom. I guess it's a double-layer `bag` stitched to outer on left & right, w/ side opening
September 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Oh dear, poor old @mrjamesob.bsky.social He'd normally get to take it easy on Wednesday lunchtimes (for PMQs), but is having to come up with load of utter twaddle.
Hmm, but maybe James is enjoying his hour of generating filler content - an excuse for a bit of humorous banter.
Hmm, but maybe James is enjoying his hour of generating filler content - an excuse for a bit of humorous banter.
September 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Oh dear, poor old @mrjamesob.bsky.social He'd normally get to take it easy on Wednesday lunchtimes (for PMQs), but is having to come up with load of utter twaddle.
Hmm, but maybe James is enjoying his hour of generating filler content - an excuse for a bit of humorous banter.
Hmm, but maybe James is enjoying his hour of generating filler content - an excuse for a bit of humorous banter.
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64% of the richest 10% in Britain got most of their money via inheritance, not by working for it.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
64% of the richest 10% in Britain got most of their money via inheritance, not by working for it.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
Happy "gun the length of a toothbrush" anniversary to defence journalists.
(courtesy of @pinstripedline.bsky.social )
(courtesy of @pinstripedline.bsky.social )
July 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Happy "gun the length of a toothbrush" anniversary to defence journalists.
(courtesy of @pinstripedline.bsky.social )
(courtesy of @pinstripedline.bsky.social )
I can barely believe that this clip between
Enoch Powell & Jonathan Miller, and @mrjamesob.bsky.social are almost the same age.
It's a classic example of R/W politicians "announcing that fear and horror are an appropriate response" to a issue.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPt...
Enoch Powell & Jonathan Miller, and @mrjamesob.bsky.social are almost the same age.
It's a classic example of R/W politicians "announcing that fear and horror are an appropriate response" to a issue.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPt...
July 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I can barely believe that this clip between
Enoch Powell & Jonathan Miller, and @mrjamesob.bsky.social are almost the same age.
It's a classic example of R/W politicians "announcing that fear and horror are an appropriate response" to a issue.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPt...
Enoch Powell & Jonathan Miller, and @mrjamesob.bsky.social are almost the same age.
It's a classic example of R/W politicians "announcing that fear and horror are an appropriate response" to a issue.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPt...
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Trump used it for campaign appearances.
July 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Trump used it for campaign appearances.
No, it won't win any awards, but here's my composition of 5 of the Red Arrows and a Ferris Wheel, at #ClarencePier, #Southsea.
July 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
No, it won't win any awards, but here's my composition of 5 of the Red Arrows and a Ferris Wheel, at #ClarencePier, #Southsea.
So, UK Media suggests Meghan making media deals is a demonstration of her being "for sale",
UK Media simultaneously provides evidence of steps Meghan needs to take to present her perspective to the public.
UK Media simultaneously provides evidence of steps Meghan needs to take to present her perspective to the public.
July 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
So, UK Media suggests Meghan making media deals is a demonstration of her being "for sale",
UK Media simultaneously provides evidence of steps Meghan needs to take to present her perspective to the public.
UK Media simultaneously provides evidence of steps Meghan needs to take to present her perspective to the public.
At least they got the possessive apostrophe right at our favourite local Thai restaurant:
June 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
At least they got the possessive apostrophe right at our favourite local Thai restaurant:
UK Channel 5 - consecutive adverts:
- Harry and Meghan, where did the cash go?
- Kate - the new princess of hearts
Anyone know how Channel 5 commissioning gets influenced by "the usual" sources?
- Harry and Meghan, where did the cash go?
- Kate - the new princess of hearts
Anyone know how Channel 5 commissioning gets influenced by "the usual" sources?
June 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
UK Channel 5 - consecutive adverts:
- Harry and Meghan, where did the cash go?
- Kate - the new princess of hearts
Anyone know how Channel 5 commissioning gets influenced by "the usual" sources?
- Harry and Meghan, where did the cash go?
- Kate - the new princess of hearts
Anyone know how Channel 5 commissioning gets influenced by "the usual" sources?
Just got spam email telling me a Govt review threatened the future of Brexit, and I should protest the Windsor Framework.
Same organisation promised Brexit would be good for UK.
They lied before, I presume they're lying again.
Obvs I wrote submission in support of Windsor Framework, on that basis.
Same organisation promised Brexit would be good for UK.
They lied before, I presume they're lying again.
Obvs I wrote submission in support of Windsor Framework, on that basis.
May 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Just got spam email telling me a Govt review threatened the future of Brexit, and I should protest the Windsor Framework.
Same organisation promised Brexit would be good for UK.
They lied before, I presume they're lying again.
Obvs I wrote submission in support of Windsor Framework, on that basis.
Same organisation promised Brexit would be good for UK.
They lied before, I presume they're lying again.
Obvs I wrote submission in support of Windsor Framework, on that basis.
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Keep up the pressure. We can do better and completely destroy the Nazi Space Karen
May 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Keep up the pressure. We can do better and completely destroy the Nazi Space Karen
By @mrjamesob.bsky.social - what happens if something is invented between birth and 15?
I suspect the lower bracket should switch to "before your birth, to your 15th birthday"..
Can we get Douglas Adams to workshop it a little more?
I suspect the lower bracket should switch to "before your birth, to your 15th birthday"..
Can we get Douglas Adams to workshop it a little more?
May 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
By @mrjamesob.bsky.social - what happens if something is invented between birth and 15?
I suspect the lower bracket should switch to "before your birth, to your 15th birthday"..
Can we get Douglas Adams to workshop it a little more?
I suspect the lower bracket should switch to "before your birth, to your 15th birthday"..
Can we get Douglas Adams to workshop it a little more?
Oh, @mrjamesob.bsky.social will just love this "Hard Man of Brexit" quote.
Former MP for party that doesn’t believe in a social safety net would like a luxury social safety net for MPs www.politico.eu/article/brit...
May 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Oh, @mrjamesob.bsky.social will just love this "Hard Man of Brexit" quote.
Five years ago today. With hindsight it was practically an understatement.
Bravo to the author.
Bravo to the author.
May 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Five years ago today. With hindsight it was practically an understatement.
Bravo to the author.
Bravo to the author.
Absolutely an act of terrorism, by one or more terrrorists.
What next?
1. Israel bombs Washington hospital, that contains their command centre.
2. Israel bombs civilian housing that shelter them
3. Israel bulldozes Washington, makes it part of Israel.
Right?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What next?
1. Israel bombs Washington hospital, that contains their command centre.
2. Israel bombs civilian housing that shelter them
3. Israel bulldozes Washington, makes it part of Israel.
Right?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
May 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Absolutely an act of terrorism, by one or more terrrorists.
What next?
1. Israel bombs Washington hospital, that contains their command centre.
2. Israel bombs civilian housing that shelter them
3. Israel bulldozes Washington, makes it part of Israel.
Right?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What next?
1. Israel bombs Washington hospital, that contains their command centre.
2. Israel bombs civilian housing that shelter them
3. Israel bulldozes Washington, makes it part of Israel.
Right?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Priti Patel sharing her thoughts on Israel on @skynewsrss.bsky.social.
Should she have to declare an interest?
Should she have to declare an interest?
May 20, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Priti Patel sharing her thoughts on Israel on @skynewsrss.bsky.social.
Should she have to declare an interest?
Should she have to declare an interest?
@theguardian1.bsky.social reached out to the BBC for a range of views. While they found a range of voices, the range of.was significantly less.
It honestly makes you either doubt Guardian's other reporting, or is evidence of fear of open speaking in the BBC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
It honestly makes you either doubt Guardian's other reporting, or is evidence of fear of open speaking in the BBC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Gary Lineker to leave BBC on Sunday without payoff after antisemitism apology
Presenter says stepping back feels like ‘the responsible course of action’ after reposting video with antisemitic tropes
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@theguardian1.bsky.social reached out to the BBC for a range of views. While they found a range of voices, the range of.was significantly less.
It honestly makes you either doubt Guardian's other reporting, or is evidence of fear of open speaking in the BBC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
It honestly makes you either doubt Guardian's other reporting, or is evidence of fear of open speaking in the BBC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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When peaceful protest becomes a crime , who is really guilty ? And what can we do about it ? Music is protest and culture is collective . Make ‘The Prisoner’ heard , buy it , share it , send it to number one: chrispackh.am/ryader – thank you .
May 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
When peaceful protest becomes a crime , who is really guilty ? And what can we do about it ? Music is protest and culture is collective . Make ‘The Prisoner’ heard , buy it , share it , send it to number one: chrispackh.am/ryader – thank you .