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@onebiskuit.bsky.social
Former tax partner at London Big 4 accounting firm, now retired.
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@onebiskuit.bsky.social
· Feb 17
So, nearly five years since my last cycle tour holiday - early in the pandemic in 2020, between lockdowns, from Bordeaux to Carcassonne - I’ve finally organised the next one. In May I’m going to cycle from Nevers in the upper Loire, following the river or its Lateral Canal down to Orléans
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The radicalisation goes much further than retired electricians in Bexley.
The “war on the motorist” is a very dangerous trope getting people identifying as motorists not people.
And the lack of empathy for people who come to harm from campaigns against clean air and safe speeds is really scary.
The “war on the motorist” is a very dangerous trope getting people identifying as motorists not people.
And the lack of empathy for people who come to harm from campaigns against clean air and safe speeds is really scary.
January 31, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The radicalisation goes much further than retired electricians in Bexley.
The “war on the motorist” is a very dangerous trope getting people identifying as motorists not people.
And the lack of empathy for people who come to harm from campaigns against clean air and safe speeds is really scary.
The “war on the motorist” is a very dangerous trope getting people identifying as motorists not people.
And the lack of empathy for people who come to harm from campaigns against clean air and safe speeds is really scary.
What goes around, comes around.
January 31, 2026 at 11:12 AM
What goes around, comes around.
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It’s always the ones you most expect.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk had more extensive ties to Epstein than previously known, emails show
Newly released files from DoJ show the pair making plans in 2012 and 2013 for the Tesla CEO to visit Epstein’s island
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:04 AM
It’s always the ones you most expect.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Aaaaand the Prize for Shortest News Media Comtribution goes to…….
January 31, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Aaaaand the Prize for Shortest News Media Comtribution goes to…….
“Character Disorder
Trump's psychopathology and the suicide of a superpower”
https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/impeach-him?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true
Trump's psychopathology and the suicide of a superpower”
https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/impeach-him?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true
January 31, 2026 at 9:29 AM
“Character Disorder
Trump's psychopathology and the suicide of a superpower”
https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/impeach-him?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true
Trump's psychopathology and the suicide of a superpower”
https://claireberlinski.substack.com/p/impeach-him?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true
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Once again, the only way the actions of Trump and his supporters makes sense is if you accept that they have no intention of willingly giving up power, regardless of what happens in any democratic process.
January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Once again, the only way the actions of Trump and his supporters makes sense is if you accept that they have no intention of willingly giving up power, regardless of what happens in any democratic process.
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🔎 From the archive
From Epstein to Starmer: Mapping Peter Thiel’s Web of Influence in the UK
The tech billionaire Trump-backer is rapidly gaining influence over politics and public services in the UK, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
From Epstein to Starmer: Mapping Peter Thiel’s Web of Influence in the UK
The tech billionaire Trump-backer is rapidly gaining influence over politics and public services in the UK, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
🔎 From the archive
From Epstein to Starmer: Mapping Peter Thiel’s Web of Influence in the UK
The tech billionaire Trump-backer is rapidly gaining influence over politics and public services in the UK, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
From Epstein to Starmer: Mapping Peter Thiel’s Web of Influence in the UK
The tech billionaire Trump-backer is rapidly gaining influence over politics and public services in the UK, reports @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/12/p...
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Reminder that the administration now arresting journalists, and its sycophants, are also whining that the EU and the UK are enemies of free speech
January 30, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Reminder that the administration now arresting journalists, and its sycophants, are also whining that the EU and the UK are enemies of free speech
“Beyond naïve” in the sense that the US Democratic establishment chose to believe because it excuses them from doing anything. There’s no hope for US liberals until the entire Democrat establishment, and most of its senators, are forced out of office and replaced by younger, braver, people.
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
“Beyond naïve” in the sense that the US Democratic establishment chose to believe because it excuses them from doing anything. There’s no hope for US liberals until the entire Democrat establishment, and most of its senators, are forced out of office and replaced by younger, braver, people.
Today I booked tickets from London to Avignon (June 1st, €154) and from Valence to London (June 6th, €117). Today I saw in France 2 TV that at the Mayday holiday a few weeks earlier, fares to Med resorts are up to €900 return
French railways operate a pricing model more akin to airlines than UK rail
French railways operate a pricing model more akin to airlines than UK rail
January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Today I booked tickets from London to Avignon (June 1st, €154) and from Valence to London (June 6th, €117). Today I saw in France 2 TV that at the Mayday holiday a few weeks earlier, fares to Med resorts are up to €900 return
French railways operate a pricing model more akin to airlines than UK rail
French railways operate a pricing model more akin to airlines than UK rail
How can it make sense that one profession can include such extremely different female practitioners as this lady, Georgia Fort, and Isabel Oakeshott?
Minnesota based Independent Journalist GEORGIA FORT has been arrested for filming a protest of the church pastor that works as an ICE manager. SPREAD THE WORD! Georgia has been doing outstanding reporting from ground zero!
January 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM
How can it make sense that one profession can include such extremely different female practitioners as this lady, Georgia Fort, and Isabel Oakeshott?
How many steps would it take, using real words, to get from Alberta to Alabama?
Perhaps Minnesota would prefer to be in Canada? Quite a few others too, though maybe California (“Calexit”) could go it alone as world’s 5th/6th largest economy.
Perhaps Minnesota would prefer to be in Canada? Quite a few others too, though maybe California (“Calexit”) could go it alone as world’s 5th/6th largest economy.
January 30, 2026 at 11:39 AM
How many steps would it take, using real words, to get from Alberta to Alabama?
Perhaps Minnesota would prefer to be in Canada? Quite a few others too, though maybe California (“Calexit”) could go it alone as world’s 5th/6th largest economy.
Perhaps Minnesota would prefer to be in Canada? Quite a few others too, though maybe California (“Calexit”) could go it alone as world’s 5th/6th largest economy.
To borrow from that sign about credit behind the bar in pubs:
“Please don’t ask me to join your Board of Peace - a smack in the mouth often offends.”
“Please don’t ask me to join your Board of Peace - a smack in the mouth often offends.”
Why Trump’s Board of Peace invitation puts the Pope in an uncomfortable position
Why Trump’s Board of Peace invitation puts the Pope in an uncomfortable position
Why Trump’s Board of Peace invitation puts the Pope in an uncomfortable position
www.independent.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM
To borrow from that sign about credit behind the bar in pubs:
“Please don’t ask me to join your Board of Peace - a smack in the mouth often offends.”
“Please don’t ask me to join your Board of Peace - a smack in the mouth often offends.”
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H/t @samfr.bsky.social for this one
“It's going to be hard to top "if this was shown on a plane people would walk out".”
“It's going to be hard to top "if this was shown on a plane people would walk out".”
Good luck to all the film critics competing today to write the most hilariously savage review of Melania. May the best person go viral
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 AM
H/t @samfr.bsky.social for this one
“It's going to be hard to top "if this was shown on a plane people would walk out".”
“It's going to be hard to top "if this was shown on a plane people would walk out".”
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If Britain had a Department of Culture, it would be able to engage with this issue.
'the UK creative industries — which contributed £125 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported 2.4 million jobs — are being destroyed by an AI sector that... contributed just £11 billion in the same year and supported only 85,000 jobs." www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
All 2.4m of Britain’s creative workers are at risk — and we know why
A new report into the impact of AI on the creative sector makes for apocalyptic reading. The government must act now
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 AM
If Britain had a Department of Culture, it would be able to engage with this issue.
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“Nice relationship you’ve got there mate. Shame if anything were to happen to it”
Minister says ‘bonkers’ for UK not to deal with China after Trump’s criticism: Latest
Minister says ‘bonkers’ for UK not to deal with China after Trump’s criticism: Latest
Minister says ‘bonkers’ for UK not to deal with China after Trump’s criticism: Latest
www.independent.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:54 AM
“Nice relationship you’ve got there mate. Shame if anything were to happen to it”
Nominative determinism.
January 29, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Nominative determinism.
This is, um, interesting……
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January 29, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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History has repeatedly shown us how something or someone is “entrenched”.
Until they aren’t.
Until they aren’t.
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
History has repeatedly shown us how something or someone is “entrenched”.
Until they aren’t.
Until they aren’t.
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The secret life of Melania Trump – and what her new movie tells us about her marriage
The secret life of Melania Trump – and what her new movie tells us about her marriage
The secret life of Melania Trump – and what her new movie tells us about her marriage
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 6:05 AM
The secret life of Melania Trump – and what her new movie tells us about her marriage
Reza Pahlavi’s father, the Shah, was installed in a coup, supported by the UK and US, against the democratic Mossadeq government when he nationalised oil interests. His promises of a transition to democracy can’t be trusted, if only because that is almost certainly not what his sponsors want
January 29, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Reza Pahlavi’s father, the Shah, was installed in a coup, supported by the UK and US, against the democratic Mossadeq government when he nationalised oil interests. His promises of a transition to democracy can’t be trusted, if only because that is almost certainly not what his sponsors want
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