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I have no intention of tiring of this view (and neither has the dog)...
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...weekly dose of ten good things. Which the algorithm here will kill but posting stuff like this weekly is good for my brain, and I hope a nice Sunday read for you. juderogers.substack.com/p/10-swansea...
10 Swansea Spells, 15 February 2026
Linder's scalpel-sharp art, celebrations with Swansea Modernist, Paul Mescal dancing, Britten and horse-hair harps, and why you must see Sinners
juderogers.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
...weekly dose of ten good things. Which the algorithm here will kill but posting stuff like this weekly is good for my brain, and I hope a nice Sunday read for you. juderogers.substack.com/p/10-swansea...
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Between this and the story about the ice agents who ate at a Mexican restaurant and then arrested some of its workers when they were done, it's a reminder that these people reject even the most basic social agreements of hospitality and of helping others. They're sociopaths.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Between this and the story about the ice agents who ate at a Mexican restaurant and then arrested some of its workers when they were done, it's a reminder that these people reject even the most basic social agreements of hospitality and of helping others. They're sociopaths.
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A less transphobic press might start asking "How does driving a doctor out of Scotland help cut NHS wait times? Why is Scotland better with fewer doctors? Which other minority staff would you get rid of?"
Every single person involved in this hate campaign and everyone who has supported them - Anas Sarwar, for example - needs to be run out of public life the way they've run Dr Upton out the NHS. Being trans isn't a risk factor for people around you; this obsessive hate absolutely is.
Susan Smith of For Women Scotland is quoted in this piece saying that Dr Upton leaving the NHS will be "a relief to female patients."
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
February 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
A less transphobic press might start asking "How does driving a doctor out of Scotland help cut NHS wait times? Why is Scotland better with fewer doctors? Which other minority staff would you get rid of?"
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also man fuck this "cost the taxpayer money" framing. they could have avoided that by not being fucking transphobic! bigotry is costing the taxpayer money, not trans folk!!
Susan Smith of For Women Scotland is quoted in this piece saying that Dr Upton leaving the NHS will be "a relief to female patients."
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
Trans doc at centre of landmark Sandi Peggie court battle quits NHS
THE trans medic at the heart of a changing room war that cost taxpayers a staggering £400,000 has walked out on the NHS. NHS Fife bosses racked up the eye-watering bill in a failed bid to hush up n…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM
also man fuck this "cost the taxpayer money" framing. they could have avoided that by not being fucking transphobic! bigotry is costing the taxpayer money, not trans folk!!
Oh, this was nice. Must look out for the new album just mentioned.
“Y Fedwen (The Birch)” by Huw Marc Bennett #nowplaying #6music
February 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Oh, this was nice. Must look out for the new album just mentioned.
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This supports my thread yesterday, that the media repeatedly report, what are clearly climate change related matters, in terms of it just being weather. Never mentioning climate change. This is not accidental.
Just mind-boggling that climate breakdown isn't even mentioned in this piece
Despite the fact that it is driving more powerful storms, higher sea level, bigger waves and more intense rainfall
People - apparently even the reporting journalist - still don't get it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Despite the fact that it is driving more powerful storms, higher sea level, bigger waves and more intense rainfall
People - apparently even the reporting journalist - still don't get it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fresh fears for South West's rail link in Dawlish after storms
Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
This supports my thread yesterday, that the media repeatedly report, what are clearly climate change related matters, in terms of it just being weather. Never mentioning climate change. This is not accidental.
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Ole 'arrested & given a police caution for DV against his then pregnant GF' Rod telling us lil ladies what's best for teens. I just love what great feminists all the opinion column clique transphobes are ☺️
Reminder that Rob Liddle said he couldn't be a teacher because he would try to rape the kids
![We are almost back to sanity in schools, thanks to JK, Maya and the Darlo nurses
Rod Liddle
At the height of the madness, from which I think we are now in merciful and terminal retreat, a Scottish schoolboy announced that he identified as a wolf and was apparently indulged in this fantasy by his teachers. There was a confusion here — a kind of ideologyversus-reality disconnect, as so often happens with lifestyle-left intersectional idiocies.
If the teachers had truly believed the child was a wolf he would have been separated from the rest of the pupils by extremely robust metal fencing and thrown chunks of raw bison every few hours. Of course the school did not do that, meaning that in truth, and contrary to the approved narrative, it did not really think he was a wolf.
At the same time reports surfaced of other British schools where kids were identifying as a multitude of creatures, real and imagined, such as cats, horses, dinosaurs and dragons. One assumes that in each case the schools responded similarly, by pretending to respect these expressions of the fictional condition “species dysphoria” but in reality not believing it for a minute. [Times]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cyefpiziml7b24sxpd74axq7/bafkreigglphoukvf3nzz3cy7wvc6tigvtyllp2jv4b5viqr6llbqzfpzuy@jpeg)
February 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Ole 'arrested & given a police caution for DV against his then pregnant GF' Rod telling us lil ladies what's best for teens. I just love what great feminists all the opinion column clique transphobes are ☺️
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Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
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On another thread, I was recounting social media and real interactions with "Lord" Moylan of Grenfell which reminded me of this complement from him that I *still* haven't had printed onto a mug.
Beta-minus. What a pompous prick.
This man should be a pariah.
justice4grenfell.org/2762/
Beta-minus. What a pompous prick.
This man should be a pariah.
justice4grenfell.org/2762/
February 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
On another thread, I was recounting social media and real interactions with "Lord" Moylan of Grenfell which reminded me of this complement from him that I *still* haven't had printed onto a mug.
Beta-minus. What a pompous prick.
This man should be a pariah.
justice4grenfell.org/2762/
Beta-minus. What a pompous prick.
This man should be a pariah.
justice4grenfell.org/2762/
How is this real and not a spoof from a comedy show?
When I lived in Japan, far-right parties used to drive around blaring out propaganda from loudspeaker vans. People saw them as public nuisances at best, dangerous nutters at worst. Interesting to see Matt Goodwin adopt the same strategy.
February 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
How is this real and not a spoof from a comedy show?
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Ah, here we are.
I have kept very few tweets, but this exchange was gold.
I have kept very few tweets, but this exchange was gold.
February 15, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Ah, here we are.
I have kept very few tweets, but this exchange was gold.
I have kept very few tweets, but this exchange was gold.
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I said when this was announced that the only ethical response was everyone leaving and joining trans inclusive groups in protest.
I’m impressed by the hundreds of women who have:
I’m impressed by the hundreds of women who have:
February 14, 2026 at 9:44 AM
I said when this was announced that the only ethical response was everyone leaving and joining trans inclusive groups in protest.
I’m impressed by the hundreds of women who have:
I’m impressed by the hundreds of women who have:
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Campsite vibe check. The owner has their own therapy based board game for sale. There were more than one Florians in the guest book. This is the toilets:
February 15, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Campsite vibe check. The owner has their own therapy based board game for sale. There were more than one Florians in the guest book. This is the toilets:
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CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
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I never see historical objects or documents as things to be auctioned. They are always to be shared knowledge. I despair when I see documents on Ebay or auction sites as I know they will never be seen again unless libraries can find the cash to purchase them.
February 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM
I never see historical objects or documents as things to be auctioned. They are always to be shared knowledge. I despair when I see documents on Ebay or auction sites as I know they will never be seen again unless libraries can find the cash to purchase them.
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What a piercingly beautiful track. Chameleon Day by Talk Talk.
February 15, 2026 at 8:48 AM
What a piercingly beautiful track. Chameleon Day by Talk Talk.
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I was surprised to find I'd never had an mmr booster, because only one was offered to my cohort. I probably had measles as a kid but wasn't certain. It was very easy to get, just checked with gp receptionist and booked nhs appointment the same week. Free.
January 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I was surprised to find I'd never had an mmr booster, because only one was offered to my cohort. I probably had measles as a kid but wasn't certain. It was very easy to get, just checked with gp receptionist and booked nhs appointment the same week. Free.
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This has been on the horizon for some time.
It's the culmination of Wakefield and weaponisation of mRNA vaccines by RFK Jr, Malhotra, Malone etc etc...
@independentsage.bsky.social put this out last year. We hope it helps.
Please, vaccinate your kids 🙏
independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
It's the culmination of Wakefield and weaponisation of mRNA vaccines by RFK Jr, Malhotra, Malone etc etc...
@independentsage.bsky.social put this out last year. We hope it helps.
Please, vaccinate your kids 🙏
independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM
This has been on the horizon for some time.
It's the culmination of Wakefield and weaponisation of mRNA vaccines by RFK Jr, Malhotra, Malone etc etc...
@independentsage.bsky.social put this out last year. We hope it helps.
Please, vaccinate your kids 🙏
independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
It's the culmination of Wakefield and weaponisation of mRNA vaccines by RFK Jr, Malhotra, Malone etc etc...
@independentsage.bsky.social put this out last year. We hope it helps.
Please, vaccinate your kids 🙏
independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
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Pete - you have stated my position incorrectly.
I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social has a good point here - there is no reason why the charges cannot be dropped. Enforcement of this prohibition has been clumsy and excessive.
This is notwithstanding the High Court failed has not yet made an Order.
I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social has a good point here - there is no reason why the charges cannot be dropped. Enforcement of this prohibition has been clumsy and excessive.
This is notwithstanding the High Court failed has not yet made an Order.
February 15, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Pete - you have stated my position incorrectly.
I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social has a good point here - there is no reason why the charges cannot be dropped. Enforcement of this prohibition has been clumsy and excessive.
This is notwithstanding the High Court failed has not yet made an Order.
I think @zackpolanski.bsky.social has a good point here - there is no reason why the charges cannot be dropped. Enforcement of this prohibition has been clumsy and excessive.
This is notwithstanding the High Court failed has not yet made an Order.
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The evidence from the 2 years since Wales set a 20mph default for urban/village roads is clear:-
1,270 fewer casualties
134 fewer of them being fatal or serious
£45 pa lower insurance premiums than without 20
These are big wins for communities, NHS, emergency services and economy.
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
1,270 fewer casualties
134 fewer of them being fatal or serious
£45 pa lower insurance premiums than without 20
These are big wins for communities, NHS, emergency services and economy.
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
February 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM
The evidence from the 2 years since Wales set a 20mph default for urban/village roads is clear:-
1,270 fewer casualties
134 fewer of them being fatal or serious
£45 pa lower insurance premiums than without 20
These are big wins for communities, NHS, emergency services and economy.
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
1,270 fewer casualties
134 fewer of them being fatal or serious
£45 pa lower insurance premiums than without 20
These are big wins for communities, NHS, emergency services and economy.
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
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The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
February 15, 2026 at 8:19 AM
The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
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Cities are so much better with less traffic. Finally visited Copenhagen for my 50th - 5 days of bliss by bike - seeing the sights, saunas, dining & shopping in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Return to Glasgow & people on good salaries with huge SUVs moaning about paltry parking charges 😩 Wish I was ⬇️
Return to Glasgow & people on good salaries with huge SUVs moaning about paltry parking charges 😩 Wish I was ⬇️
One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
February 15, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Cities are so much better with less traffic. Finally visited Copenhagen for my 50th - 5 days of bliss by bike - seeing the sights, saunas, dining & shopping in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Return to Glasgow & people on good salaries with huge SUVs moaning about paltry parking charges 😩 Wish I was ⬇️
Return to Glasgow & people on good salaries with huge SUVs moaning about paltry parking charges 😩 Wish I was ⬇️
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Your lovely words made me think of this poem. I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Your lovely words made me think of this poem. I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️
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The disgustingly trans-hostile UK media are now hounding a trans doctor - who has already had the media spotlight on her as a victim of transphobia - because she’s decided to quit and flee the country to get away from the relentless transphobia! 😣😖
The UK media are BULLIES! 😤
The UK media are BULLIES! 😤
February 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
The disgustingly trans-hostile UK media are now hounding a trans doctor - who has already had the media spotlight on her as a victim of transphobia - because she’s decided to quit and flee the country to get away from the relentless transphobia! 😣😖
The UK media are BULLIES! 😤
The UK media are BULLIES! 😤