@mikebarrett1943.bsky.social
Past it, still eager to learn. Humanist, fiercely anti-Tory, anti-hunting and all forms of animal abuse.
Science & archeology, music, art, photography.
Neanderthals deserve more respect.
Hertfordshire Born November 24, 1943
Science & archeology, music, art, photography.
Neanderthals deserve more respect.
Hertfordshire Born November 24, 1943
Pinned
Trump knows all about war, you don't get bone spurs sitting at home counting your money and molesting young females.
What a glorious sport fox hunting truly is...
www.youtube.com/shorts/1ldFn...
www.youtube.com/shorts/1ldFn...
It's time to rehome foxhounds.
YouTube video by Protect the Wild
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What a glorious sport fox hunting truly is...
www.youtube.com/shorts/1ldFn...
www.youtube.com/shorts/1ldFn...
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Just finished @profaliceroberts.bsky.social excellent book: Domination. My favourite work by her so far. Its thesis is presented so well that it appears obvious. It will of course have its detractors who cannot discuss any religion without giving it sacral status. The loss is theirs.
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Just finished @profaliceroberts.bsky.social excellent book: Domination. My favourite work by her so far. Its thesis is presented so well that it appears obvious. It will of course have its detractors who cannot discuss any religion without giving it sacral status. The loss is theirs.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Revealed: The Hunts Bankrolled by Your Taxes Even After Breaking the Law
open.substack.com/pub/protectt...
open.substack.com/pub/protectt...
Revealed: The Hunts Bankrolled by Your Taxes Even After Breaking the Law
New research carried out by Protect the Wild and Grantham Against Blood Sports has revealed that more than £1m in farming subsidies have been handed out to hunts since 2000.
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Revealed: The Hunts Bankrolled by Your Taxes Even After Breaking the Law
open.substack.com/pub/protectt...
open.substack.com/pub/protectt...
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An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
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Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
How the government captured the BBC
A right-wing cabal, largely unaccountable, is waging war on the principles that made our public broadcaster great. It must not succeed
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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"On another occasion, a BBC executive forbade me from writing for the New Statesman, imploring me to ask The Spectator instead, saying that would be perfectly fine."
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/the-truth-...
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/the-truth-...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"On another occasion, a BBC executive forbade me from writing for the New Statesman, imploring me to ask The Spectator instead, saying that would be perfectly fine."
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/the-truth-...
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/the-truth-...
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Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Information underpins Democracy – why the BBC must be defended
Recent events at the BBC have wide-reaching implications for our democracy - and the sooner we realise it, the better
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Information underpins democracy and the BBC is a key part of that.
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
We need to protect our institutions
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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Congratulations @gemmagould.bsky.social !!
Thankyou Judy Copage for everything you have done for us over your time as Central Bylines Editor in Chief, but today we welcome our new EiC Gemma Gould.
Judy remains an ever valuable part of our editors team and indeed our editor training programme.
@copagej.bsky.social @gemmagould.bsky.social
Judy remains an ever valuable part of our editors team and indeed our editor training programme.
@copagej.bsky.social @gemmagould.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Congratulations @gemmagould.bsky.social !!
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She's doing pretty well at looking bad without any need for help from others....
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kc...
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kc...
KCC leader raises fears BBC will ‘try to make her look bad’ in upcoming documentary
The Reform UK council leader has raised fears over an upcoming BBC documentary, as the national party appears to have told members to boycott filming.
www.kentonline.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
She's doing pretty well at looking bad without any need for help from others....
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kc...
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/kc...
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A woman who lives in Dubai & never actually watches the BBC tells us who should be its next Director General.😳
She then tells us who should be chief of an NHS she never uses. Not only that, she comments about Govt. departments that don’t actually govern her!
SmallTalk TV! 😂
She then tells us who should be chief of an NHS she never uses. Not only that, she comments about Govt. departments that don’t actually govern her!
SmallTalk TV! 😂
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A woman who lives in Dubai & never actually watches the BBC tells us who should be its next Director General.😳
She then tells us who should be chief of an NHS she never uses. Not only that, she comments about Govt. departments that don’t actually govern her!
SmallTalk TV! 😂
She then tells us who should be chief of an NHS she never uses. Not only that, she comments about Govt. departments that don’t actually govern her!
SmallTalk TV! 😂
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A slightly updated version of my recent article incorporating another Reform mess.
I could update this story roughly every 12 hours!
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
I could update this story roughly every 12 hours!
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
centralbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A slightly updated version of my recent article incorporating another Reform mess.
I could update this story roughly every 12 hours!
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
I could update this story roughly every 12 hours!
centralbylines.co.uk/politics/hav...
