J Mark Dodds FRSA
@jmarkdodds.bsky.social
Born 314 ppm #SavingBritainsPubs Reimagining the Public House fit for 21st century purpose to bring #PeoplePowered #FossilFuelFree pubs into the commons www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2023/9/25/peoples-pub-partnership
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A few too many? – The Mint Magazine
www.themintmagazine.com
My article on the state of the British pub sector and how radical opportunity can be made out of the pubs crisis
Mint Magazine #35 03/10/2025
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
Mint Magazine #35 03/10/2025
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
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The planning system feels skewed in favour of developers, leaving local authorities with only an illusion of control | Karen Dunn
We need to talk about planning
The planning system feels skewed in favour of developers, leaving local authorities with only an illusion of control
sussexbylines.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The planning system feels skewed in favour of developers, leaving local authorities with only an illusion of control | Karen Dunn
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Jack Smith had enough evidence to convict Trump for inciting an insurrection and instead Trump was allowed to run out the clock, get a Supreme Court to grant him immunity, and was then inaugurated at the Capitol where he incited an insurrection on January 6, pardoning all who participated.
January 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Jack Smith had enough evidence to convict Trump for inciting an insurrection and instead Trump was allowed to run out the clock, get a Supreme Court to grant him immunity, and was then inaugurated at the Capitol where he incited an insurrection on January 6, pardoning all who participated.
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JAN 6
Y’all know what you saw.
Y’all know what you saw.
January 6, 2026 at 8:21 PM
JAN 6
Y’all know what you saw.
Y’all know what you saw.
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The whole world saw JAN 6.
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
The whole world saw JAN 6.
@rjpartington.bsky.social Interesting piece
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
When it comes to pubs look at: "total indebtedness of UK tied pubcos" and consider how many thousands of pubs increased business rates will close
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
When it comes to pubs look at: "total indebtedness of UK tied pubcos" and consider how many thousands of pubs increased business rates will close
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
Businesses being hit by rising cost of interest rates, energy costs and wages, says Resolution Foundation
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:36 AM
@rjpartington.bsky.social Interesting piece
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
When it comes to pubs look at: "total indebtedness of UK tied pubcos" and consider how many thousands of pubs increased business rates will close
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
When it comes to pubs look at: "total indebtedness of UK tied pubcos" and consider how many thousands of pubs increased business rates will close
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
We need to restore this Crooked House and rebuild the stakeholder state from the grass roots.
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
January 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
We need to restore this Crooked House and rebuild the stakeholder state from the grass roots.
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
@sundersays.bsky.social Happy 2026. It's been a long time.
If you can find 10 minutes to read this piece I was invited to write about what's happening with Britain's unique secular social construct The Public House, I'd appreciate your thoughts on it.
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
If you can find 10 minutes to read this piece I was invited to write about what's happening with Britain's unique secular social construct The Public House, I'd appreciate your thoughts on it.
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
A few too many? – The Mint Magazine
www.themintmagazine.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM
@sundersays.bsky.social Happy 2026. It's been a long time.
If you can find 10 minutes to read this piece I was invited to write about what's happening with Britain's unique secular social construct The Public House, I'd appreciate your thoughts on it.
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
If you can find 10 minutes to read this piece I was invited to write about what's happening with Britain's unique secular social construct The Public House, I'd appreciate your thoughts on it.
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
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'World in 2025 marked by wars, political tensions and climate warnings.
The year 2025 was dominated by continuing wars, rising political tensions and mounting warnings over climate change, with diplomatic efforts struggling to contain crises that showed little sign of resolution.'
amu.tv/219029/
The year 2025 was dominated by continuing wars, rising political tensions and mounting warnings over climate change, with diplomatic efforts struggling to contain crises that showed little sign of resolution.'
amu.tv/219029/
World in 2025 marked by wars, political tensions and climate warnings | Amu TV
Armed conflicts persisted across several regions, while natural disasters — particularly in parts of Asia — killed thousands of people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
amu.tv
January 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM
'World in 2025 marked by wars, political tensions and climate warnings.
The year 2025 was dominated by continuing wars, rising political tensions and mounting warnings over climate change, with diplomatic efforts struggling to contain crises that showed little sign of resolution.'
amu.tv/219029/
The year 2025 was dominated by continuing wars, rising political tensions and mounting warnings over climate change, with diplomatic efforts struggling to contain crises that showed little sign of resolution.'
amu.tv/219029/
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Every death from rising water levels
is social murder by fossil fuel billionaires
is social murder by fossil fuel billionaires
Another no-freezing night for several stations in GREENLAND
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Every death from rising water levels
is social murder by fossil fuel billionaires
is social murder by fossil fuel billionaires
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Another no-freezing night for several stations in GREENLAND
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
January 2, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Another no-freezing night for several stations in GREENLAND
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
It's possible that some stations pass a whole week without ever dropping below freezing.
That's crazy for January,when the no-freezing nights are rare and hardly ever more than 2 in a row.
Most of Europe is colder (minimums) these days..
@adamrutherford.bsky.social
Just got your last email as president of Humanists UK, handing over to Janet Ellis. Thanks for your work good to know you're still around. As you say, there are brighter days ahead
Hope you can find 10 minutes to read this
Would www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
Just got your last email as president of Humanists UK, handing over to Janet Ellis. Thanks for your work good to know you're still around. As you say, there are brighter days ahead
Hope you can find 10 minutes to read this
Would www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
A few too many? – The Mint Magazine
www.themintmagazine.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
@adamrutherford.bsky.social
Just got your last email as president of Humanists UK, handing over to Janet Ellis. Thanks for your work good to know you're still around. As you say, there are brighter days ahead
Hope you can find 10 minutes to read this
Would www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
Just got your last email as president of Humanists UK, handing over to Janet Ellis. Thanks for your work good to know you're still around. As you say, there are brighter days ahead
Hope you can find 10 minutes to read this
Would www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
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If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
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My article on the state of the British pub sector and how radical opportunity can be made out of the pubs crisis
Mint Magazine #35 03/10/2025
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
Mint Magazine #35 03/10/2025
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
A few too many? – The Mint Magazine
www.themintmagazine.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
My article on the state of the British pub sector and how radical opportunity can be made out of the pubs crisis
Mint Magazine #35 03/10/2025
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
Mint Magazine #35 03/10/2025
www.themintmagazine.com/a-few-too-ma...
IMORTANT petition for UKGov: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: Protect communities from climate impact
UKGovPlc isn't preparing for climate crisis anywhere near enough seriously, creating food insecurity, poor community resilience GOVERNMENT MUST ACT
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
UKGovPlc isn't preparing for climate crisis anywhere near enough seriously, creating food insecurity, poor community resilience GOVERNMENT MUST ACT
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that wo...
petition.parliament.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
IMORTANT petition for UKGov: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: Protect communities from climate impact
UKGovPlc isn't preparing for climate crisis anywhere near enough seriously, creating food insecurity, poor community resilience GOVERNMENT MUST ACT
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
UKGovPlc isn't preparing for climate crisis anywhere near enough seriously, creating food insecurity, poor community resilience GOVERNMENT MUST ACT
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Release the unredacted Donald J Trump-Epstein Files! DJT has lots to hide…..🫣 it seems 🫣🫣
December 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Release the unredacted Donald J Trump-Epstein Files! DJT has lots to hide…..🫣 it seems 🫣🫣
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“What more is there to say about the character of this petty, hollow, squalid, overstuffed man? — sometimes the point bears stressing: We are led by the most loathsome human being ever to occupy the White House.”
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
Opinion: Our petty, hollow, squalid ogre in chief
Opinion: We are led by the most loathsome human being ever to occupy the White House.
www.sltrib.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“What more is there to say about the character of this petty, hollow, squalid, overstuffed man? — sometimes the point bears stressing: We are led by the most loathsome human being ever to occupy the White House.”
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
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Dr. Kirk Moore did not deny giving fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and throwing out vaccine doses. “All that stuff is true,” he told @sltrib.com and ProPublica.
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.
A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that prot...
www.propublica.org
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Dr. Kirk Moore did not deny giving fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and throwing out vaccine doses. “All that stuff is true,” he told @sltrib.com and ProPublica.
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
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Led by Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org on the migrant$ Nigel Farage *does* like...
"While we’re talking about politicians and tax, a reminder that Nigel Farage works for a company that exists to help rich people avoid tax. 🤔"
🔗 via www.instagram.com/p/DOONy4qjPQG
"While we’re talking about politicians and tax, a reminder that Nigel Farage works for a company that exists to help rich people avoid tax. 🤔"
🔗 via www.instagram.com/p/DOONy4qjPQG
September 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Led by Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org on the migrant$ Nigel Farage *does* like...
"While we’re talking about politicians and tax, a reminder that Nigel Farage works for a company that exists to help rich people avoid tax. 🤔"
🔗 via www.instagram.com/p/DOONy4qjPQG
"While we’re talking about politicians and tax, a reminder that Nigel Farage works for a company that exists to help rich people avoid tax. 🤔"
🔗 via www.instagram.com/p/DOONy4qjPQG
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Our latest investigation, in collaboration with Democracy for Sale 👇
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access into heart of Labour government
Ex-Tory MP facilitated meetings with 10+ Labour MPs and met ministers in “cash-for-access operation”
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Our latest investigation, in collaboration with Democracy for Sale 👇
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
More Donkey tricks
Our latest investigation, in collaboration with Democracy for Sale 👇
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access into heart of Labour government
Ex-Tory MP facilitated meetings with 10+ Labour MPs and met ministers in “cash-for-access operation”
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
More Donkey tricks
A little trip to Greenwich
December 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A little trip to Greenwich
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With apologies for the self-promo, but I've just hit 50k followers here - over double the following I had on X
I stopped posting on X earlier this year & have zero regrets.
The move over here was never really about reach, so it's just a bonus on top of Bluesky not being owned by a far-right troll.
I stopped posting on X earlier this year & have zero regrets.
The move over here was never really about reach, so it's just a bonus on top of Bluesky not being owned by a far-right troll.
December 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
With apologies for the self-promo, but I've just hit 50k followers here - over double the following I had on X
I stopped posting on X earlier this year & have zero regrets.
The move over here was never really about reach, so it's just a bonus on top of Bluesky not being owned by a far-right troll.
I stopped posting on X earlier this year & have zero regrets.
The move over here was never really about reach, so it's just a bonus on top of Bluesky not being owned by a far-right troll.
Follow @josiahmortimer.bsky.social for solid objective well informed reporting on UK politics,media, democracy and campaigning
Breaths of fresh air
Breaths of fresh air
With apologies for the self-promo, but I've just hit 50k followers here - over double the following I had on X
I stopped posting on X earlier this year & have zero regrets.
The move over here was never really about reach, so it's just a bonus on top of Bluesky not being owned by a far-right troll.
I stopped posting on X earlier this year & have zero regrets.
The move over here was never really about reach, so it's just a bonus on top of Bluesky not being owned by a far-right troll.
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Follow @josiahmortimer.bsky.social for solid objective well informed reporting on UK politics,media, democracy and campaigning
Breaths of fresh air
Breaths of fresh air
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So that's at least two big bits of positive UK politics news today - alongside rejoining the Erasmus scheme. More of this.
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
So that's at least two big bits of positive UK politics news today - alongside rejoining the Erasmus scheme. More of this.