Peter Timson
@peterjohn.bsky.social
Mechanical Engineer.
Imperial College - alumnus.
Lived & worked Italy in early 1990s.
Now retired.
Imperial College - alumnus.
Lived & worked Italy in early 1990s.
Now retired.
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Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
If someone believes Hitler was right, he or she is not a UK patriot. Nor are those who support him or her.
January 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
If someone believes Hitler was right, he or she is not a UK patriot. Nor are those who support him or her.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Switzerland ski fire latest: Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say - BBC News
Switzerland ski fire latest: Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say - BBC News
Switzerland ski fire latest: Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say
Many of the injured are in a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Switzerland ski fire latest: Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say - BBC News
Switzerland ski fire latest: Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say - BBC News
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Donald Trump was “most culpable” for Jan 6 riot and would have been convicted in court, according to the explosive testimony of former special counsel Jack Smith, released Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee.
December 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Donald Trump was “most culpable” for Jan 6 riot and would have been convicted in court, according to the explosive testimony of former special counsel Jack Smith, released Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee.
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Mountain Tanager
found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela
📷: Ernesto Obando
#birds
found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela
📷: Ernesto Obando
#birds
January 1, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Mountain Tanager
found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela
📷: Ernesto Obando
#birds
found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela
📷: Ernesto Obando
#birds
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Here's your daily reminder that Donald Trump is not a king and we will not bow down to him.
December 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Here's your daily reminder that Donald Trump is not a king and we will not bow down to him.
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Tens of thousands gathered in #Istanbul early on New Year's Day for a rally in support of Palestine. By @ucan.mimar
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸🙏🏽☮️
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸🙏🏽☮️
January 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Tens of thousands gathered in #Istanbul early on New Year's Day for a rally in support of Palestine. By @ucan.mimar
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸🙏🏽☮️
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸🙏🏽☮️
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Sad indeed. But an inspiring obituary.
Very sad news 😥
Conservation scientist and marine ecologist Emma Johnston has passed away 🧪
theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
Conservation scientist and marine ecologist Emma Johnston has passed away 🧪
theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planet’s future.
theconversation.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Sad indeed. But an inspiring obituary.
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Some jurisdictions still believe that tighter regulation of cars can encourage innovation and deliver benefits.
The aim here is to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles further.
The aim here is to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles further.
China to enforce world’s first mandatory EV energy standard in 2026, capping two-tonne models at 15.1 kWh per 100 km
China will implement the world’s first mandatory electric vehicle energy consumption standard in January 2026.
carnewschina.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Some jurisdictions still believe that tighter regulation of cars can encourage innovation and deliver benefits.
The aim here is to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles further.
The aim here is to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles further.
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Paddington Bear at London's New Year's Day 2025 fireworks 🎉
"As we enter the new year, I always remember what Mrs Brown says: in London everyone is different, but that means anyone can fit in... Although I don't look like anyone else, I really feel at home. Happy New Year, Love, from Paddington"
"As we enter the new year, I always remember what Mrs Brown says: in London everyone is different, but that means anyone can fit in... Although I don't look like anyone else, I really feel at home. Happy New Year, Love, from Paddington"
January 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Paddington Bear at London's New Year's Day 2025 fireworks 🎉
"As we enter the new year, I always remember what Mrs Brown says: in London everyone is different, but that means anyone can fit in... Although I don't look like anyone else, I really feel at home. Happy New Year, Love, from Paddington"
"As we enter the new year, I always remember what Mrs Brown says: in London everyone is different, but that means anyone can fit in... Although I don't look like anyone else, I really feel at home. Happy New Year, Love, from Paddington"
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Just a gif of the EU flag projected onto the London Eye as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's London's New Year's Day fireworks 😀
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
January 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Just a gif of the EU flag projected onto the London Eye as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's London's New Year's Day fireworks 😀
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
The UK is £90 billion a year poorer because of Brexit i.e. tax rises and spending cuts, it's absurd
One day soon the madness will end and the UK will #RejoinEU ☺️
I guess one has to remember that the opposition to those in power is always greater. It's just that it's divided.
The deal is that those in power should attempt to govern for the general good of all.
That principle had clearly been discarded by many.
The deal is that those in power should attempt to govern for the general good of all.
That principle had clearly been discarded by many.
January 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I guess one has to remember that the opposition to those in power is always greater. It's just that it's divided.
The deal is that those in power should attempt to govern for the general good of all.
That principle had clearly been discarded by many.
The deal is that those in power should attempt to govern for the general good of all.
That principle had clearly been discarded by many.
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Jeez. This is completely insane given the disastrous impact Farage and his championing of Brexit has had on UK farming
www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
Farmer support for Reform UK jumps to 40%, FW poll shows - Farmers Weekly
Disenchantment with the Labour government and lasting memories of the previous Conservative administration have played into the hands of Reform UK, with a
www.fwi.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Jeez. This is completely insane given the disastrous impact Farage and his championing of Brexit has had on UK farming
www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
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Jeremy Clarkson complains about no village Doctor, no village shops, no village schools, no bobby.
This is the same Jeremy Clarkson who loves Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron who made all these things happen with their cuts.
They love complaining about what they voted for.
This is the same Jeremy Clarkson who loves Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron who made all these things happen with their cuts.
They love complaining about what they voted for.
December 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Jeremy Clarkson complains about no village Doctor, no village shops, no village schools, no bobby.
This is the same Jeremy Clarkson who loves Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron who made all these things happen with their cuts.
They love complaining about what they voted for.
This is the same Jeremy Clarkson who loves Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron who made all these things happen with their cuts.
They love complaining about what they voted for.
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This is an excellent breakdown on the cost of doing nothing on covid.
Do give it a read and send a copy to your MP / Representative
www.theangrydogs.com/p/the-covid-...
Do give it a read and send a copy to your MP / Representative
www.theangrydogs.com/p/the-covid-...
The Covid Nonsense Tax
The Actual Cost of the Great Barrington Declaration and RFK Jr
www.theangrydogs.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM
This is an excellent breakdown on the cost of doing nothing on covid.
Do give it a read and send a copy to your MP / Representative
www.theangrydogs.com/p/the-covid-...
Do give it a read and send a copy to your MP / Representative
www.theangrydogs.com/p/the-covid-...
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What the war against London really is about. V good by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social #Giftlink
And on a different note: A v Happy New Year to everyone!
And on a different note: A v Happy New Year to everyone!
The plot against London
Distorted attacks by the populist right are really about demography
giftarticle.ft.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
What the war against London really is about. V good by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social #Giftlink
And on a different note: A v Happy New Year to everyone!
And on a different note: A v Happy New Year to everyone!
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January 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Two major acts of the Tory government.
2010 Defence Review.
2012 Health & Social Care Act.
No wonder we're in such a mess.
2010 Defence Review.
2012 Health & Social Care Act.
No wonder we're in such a mess.
January 1, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Two major acts of the Tory government.
2010 Defence Review.
2012 Health & Social Care Act.
No wonder we're in such a mess.
2010 Defence Review.
2012 Health & Social Care Act.
No wonder we're in such a mess.
Trump is demonstrating, without declaring actual war, that to destroy is so much easier than to build.
And he called himself a developer.
And he called himself a developer.
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Trump is demonstrating, without declaring actual war, that to destroy is so much easier than to build.
And he called himself a developer.
And he called himself a developer.
Rod Steiger as Napoleon. Superb. Not so sure about Plummer's Wellington.
January 1, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Rod Steiger as Napoleon. Superb. Not so sure about Plummer's Wellington.
Apparently New Year in the English & Scottish civil calenders didn't occur until Lady Day (25 March).
When the Pope made the decision (1582) on the Julian/Georgian calenders, he also set 1st Jan. as New Year.
England/Scotland & some others didn't accept this for some time: 1752.
When the Pope made the decision (1582) on the Julian/Georgian calenders, he also set 1st Jan. as New Year.
England/Scotland & some others didn't accept this for some time: 1752.
January 1, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Apparently New Year in the English & Scottish civil calenders didn't occur until Lady Day (25 March).
When the Pope made the decision (1582) on the Julian/Georgian calenders, he also set 1st Jan. as New Year.
England/Scotland & some others didn't accept this for some time: 1752.
When the Pope made the decision (1582) on the Julian/Georgian calenders, he also set 1st Jan. as New Year.
England/Scotland & some others didn't accept this for some time: 1752.