Jim Higham
@jimhigham.bsky.social
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Jim Higham
@jimhigham.bsky.social
· Oct 26
#Kingfisher , grey heron & grey wagtail on the river Stour. A busy bridge by a public car park in central Canterbury. #kingfisher #birds @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @kentwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
Trump doesn’t care how ridiculous his lies are
Trump: "Transgender for everyone! Bring your kids in, we're gonna change the sex of your child. Just send them our way. In some cases, like in Minnesota, they don't even tell the parents. Nobody believes it when I say it. They operate on the kid, they don't tell the parents. It's not believable."
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Trump doesn’t care how ridiculous his lies are
Expert US investor Warren Buffett backs Europe for long term growth. This is exactly the opposite of course from the Russian and right wing propaganda flooding the media. Propaganda is lies.
January 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Expert US investor Warren Buffett backs Europe for long term growth. This is exactly the opposite of course from the Russian and right wing propaganda flooding the media. Propaganda is lies.
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This finding of "hidden" public support for green policies strongly echoes our work on pluralistic ignorance when it comes to non-car travel: most people support non-car travel more than car travel, but at the same time they believe this is a minority view
January 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
This finding of "hidden" public support for green policies strongly echoes our work on pluralistic ignorance when it comes to non-car travel: most people support non-car travel more than car travel, but at the same time they believe this is a minority view
Undermining real science with carefully targeted propaganda (lies).
What looks like culture war chaos is actually discipline – shared funding, shared language, shared goals, repeated country by country. Geoff Dembicki on MAGA's climate denial. From _DeSmog_ -- thanks!
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
Inside MAGA’s worldwide campaign to undermine climate science
What began as US culture war politics has become a well-funded, coordinated global campaign to undermine climate science and democracy
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Undermining real science with carefully targeted propaganda (lies).
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I have been saying this for some time to students seeking career advice:
the energy sector is one of the most exciting places to work with a huge transformation taking place right now.
Electrification is a game changer and means a redesign of our energy system as we know it.
the energy sector is one of the most exciting places to work with a huge transformation taking place right now.
Electrification is a game changer and means a redesign of our energy system as we know it.
January 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I have been saying this for some time to students seeking career advice:
the energy sector is one of the most exciting places to work with a huge transformation taking place right now.
Electrification is a game changer and means a redesign of our energy system as we know it.
the energy sector is one of the most exciting places to work with a huge transformation taking place right now.
Electrification is a game changer and means a redesign of our energy system as we know it.
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Andrew Husband, (aka Andrew Tennant) Durham Reform council leader behind a “Doge”-style war on public spending is the owner of two companies which have been placed into administration owing £1.5 million, including more than £500,000 in tax, government-backed Covid loans, and staff pay.
Well.
Well.
January 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Andrew Husband, (aka Andrew Tennant) Durham Reform council leader behind a “Doge”-style war on public spending is the owner of two companies which have been placed into administration owing £1.5 million, including more than £500,000 in tax, government-backed Covid loans, and staff pay.
Well.
Well.
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China urges US to ‘stop toppling’ Venezuelan government, release Maduro https://aje.io/y1mso8
January 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM
China urges US to ‘stop toppling’ Venezuelan government, release Maduro https://aje.io/y1mso8
Spotted (I was very close and no camouflage) Central Canterbury. #kingfisher #birds @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @kentwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Spotted (I was very close and no camouflage) Central Canterbury. #kingfisher #birds @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @kentwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
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I'm running the 2026 TCS London Marathon dressed as a badger to raise money for Norfolk Wildlife Trust, the oldest of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social – celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Please have a laugh at me and help save wildlife! 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/backtheba...
January 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I'm running the 2026 TCS London Marathon dressed as a badger to raise money for Norfolk Wildlife Trust, the oldest of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social – celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Please have a laugh at me and help save wildlife! 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/backtheba...
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The French far right as always been, in part, motivated by anti-Americanism. Le Pen and Bardella have had notably cooler relations with MAGA than, say, Farage or the AfD. (Despite the US alt-right being v influence by French far right thinkers).
Wasn’t expecting this.
Then again, being a US poodle wouldn’t play well with French voters. Not even the fat right ones.
Then again, being a US poodle wouldn’t play well with French voters. Not even the fat right ones.
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The French far right as always been, in part, motivated by anti-Americanism. Le Pen and Bardella have had notably cooler relations with MAGA than, say, Farage or the AfD. (Despite the US alt-right being v influence by French far right thinkers).
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and political donations …
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
and political donations …
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“Here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil.”
— President George W. Bush, State of the Union, January 31, 2006
— President George W. Bush, State of the Union, January 31, 2006
January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“Here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil.”
— President George W. Bush, State of the Union, January 31, 2006
— President George W. Bush, State of the Union, January 31, 2006
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Promise kept....
Trump seeks $1 billion from oil CEOs, vows to limit EVs - The Washington Post share.google/LNCPUgkb1xcz...
Trump seeks $1 billion from oil CEOs, vows to limit EVs - The Washington Post share.google/LNCPUgkb1xcz...
What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign
Donald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden’s policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, and other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry.
share.google
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Promise kept....
Trump seeks $1 billion from oil CEOs, vows to limit EVs - The Washington Post share.google/LNCPUgkb1xcz...
Trump seeks $1 billion from oil CEOs, vows to limit EVs - The Washington Post share.google/LNCPUgkb1xcz...
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The story of Europe’s economic decline while US is 'soaring' is everywhere.
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 7:44 AM
The story of Europe’s economic decline while US is 'soaring' is everywhere.
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
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Europe is not falling behind the USA, writes Gabriel Zucman. It is choosing a different – and arguably superior – development model. We should stop apologising for it.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/eco...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/eco...
Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Europe is not falling behind the USA, writes Gabriel Zucman. It is choosing a different – and arguably superior – development model. We should stop apologising for it.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/eco...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/eco...
Our local barn #owl in #Canterbury #birds @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @kentwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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One of the first things a Farage government will do will be to make sure "the young are
taught correctly about our history," and if that doesn't set off all manner of alarm bells then it should. (MAIL)
taught correctly about our history," and if that doesn't set off all manner of alarm bells then it should. (MAIL)
January 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
One of the first things a Farage government will do will be to make sure "the young are
taught correctly about our history," and if that doesn't set off all manner of alarm bells then it should. (MAIL)
taught correctly about our history," and if that doesn't set off all manner of alarm bells then it should. (MAIL)
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Nigel Farage says allegations he said "Hitler was right" while a pupil at Dulwich College and "gas 'em all" to Jewish schoolmates are "maybe solidifying our core support".
Which is quite a revealing comment.
Which is quite a revealing comment.
January 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Nigel Farage says allegations he said "Hitler was right" while a pupil at Dulwich College and "gas 'em all" to Jewish schoolmates are "maybe solidifying our core support".
Which is quite a revealing comment.
Which is quite a revealing comment.
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Which is why he doesn’t deny them. He knows his base.
Nigel Farage says allegations he said "Hitler was right" while a pupil at Dulwich College and "gas 'em all" to Jewish schoolmates are "maybe solidifying our core support".
Which is quite a revealing comment.
Which is quite a revealing comment.
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Which is why he doesn’t deny them. He knows his base.
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Good from Sadiq, used the symbol to reflect how the Europe’s 🇪🇺 team beat the US 🇺🇸 team at golf, with Trump being trolled by the Europe’s golfers 👍
January 1, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Good from Sadiq, used the symbol to reflect how the Europe’s 🇪🇺 team beat the US 🇺🇸 team at golf, with Trump being trolled by the Europe’s golfers 👍
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Joining the EU has been a magic ticket to prosperity for former Russian satellite states. Bulgaria is now going vertical.
This will happen for Ukraine, and it's Putin's nightmare. Ukraine’s resources, size, brainpower and location assure it will make even Poland's success small on comparison.
This will happen for Ukraine, and it's Putin's nightmare. Ukraine’s resources, size, brainpower and location assure it will make even Poland's success small on comparison.
January 1, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Joining the EU has been a magic ticket to prosperity for former Russian satellite states. Bulgaria is now going vertical.
This will happen for Ukraine, and it's Putin's nightmare. Ukraine’s resources, size, brainpower and location assure it will make even Poland's success small on comparison.
This will happen for Ukraine, and it's Putin's nightmare. Ukraine’s resources, size, brainpower and location assure it will make even Poland's success small on comparison.
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Call it “mutual” and suddenly people get it.
‘Mutual free movement’ for UK and EU citizens supported by 84% of Brits, in stunning new poll
Omnisis poll suggests opposition to free movement was based on lack of awareness and the UK government failing to enforce the rules
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Call it “mutual” and suddenly people get it.
Cash for pardons?
He was supposed to serve 10 years and pay $36 million in restitution for defrauding investors. Never served a day. Not Somali.
January 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Cash for pardons?
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Greetings from Kyiv,
where generators are singing,
St Nicholas drives by,
and snow is falling.
I love our spirit.
May the world see it.
where generators are singing,
St Nicholas drives by,
and snow is falling.
I love our spirit.
May the world see it.
December 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Greetings from Kyiv,
where generators are singing,
St Nicholas drives by,
and snow is falling.
I love our spirit.
May the world see it.
where generators are singing,
St Nicholas drives by,
and snow is falling.
I love our spirit.
May the world see it.