Paul Archer
@pjaway63.bsky.social
Former, Open Canoeist, Kayakist, IT Consultant, D of E Leader, and Scout Leader & Hill Walker is Still a Cook, Camper, Bread Maker, Unix, MySQL, Linux, Amateur Radio (M0PJA), APRS, Crohn's disease and Psoriatic arthritis fighter
Whether you love the BBC or loathe it, Trump’s actions this week have been straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Not content with undermining democracy at home, he’s now set his sights on our independent national broadcaster. #bbc
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Whether you love the BBC or loathe it, Trump’s actions this week have been straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Not content with undermining democracy at home, he’s now set his sights on our independent national broadcaster. #bbc
Like Brexit, calls to leave the ECHR are about blaming external organizations for our own problems. Just as Brexit didn't make it easier to control migration, being outside the ECHR won't either. It will just strip everyone in Britain of fundamental rights, aligning us with Russia and Belarus.
November 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Like Brexit, calls to leave the ECHR are about blaming external organizations for our own problems. Just as Brexit didn't make it easier to control migration, being outside the ECHR won't either. It will just strip everyone in Britain of fundamental rights, aligning us with Russia and Belarus.
75 years ago Today! The European Movement, led by Winston Churchill, wrote the first draft of the ECHR for the Council of Europe as you can see in the ECHR library. The UK was among the first nations to sign this treaty and it required no laws changed in the UK as it was already aligned with UK law.
November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
75 years ago Today! The European Movement, led by Winston Churchill, wrote the first draft of the ECHR for the Council of Europe as you can see in the ECHR library. The UK was among the first nations to sign this treaty and it required no laws changed in the UK as it was already aligned with UK law.
Sad to see that 38% of YouGov people think that its fairly unlikely the peace deal between Israel and Hamas will hold. I have felt so powerless over this.
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Sad to see that 38% of YouGov people think that its fairly unlikely the peace deal between Israel and Hamas will hold. I have felt so powerless over this.
Just be thankful we still have the NHS, do let the greedy millionaires take it away!
Our health care system is so broken it’s insane.
Stop letting them make you believe a better one is impossible.
#MedicareForAllNOW
Stop letting them make you believe a better one is impossible.
#MedicareForAllNOW
November 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Just be thankful we still have the NHS, do let the greedy millionaires take it away!
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More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
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'While we’re all asked to recycle more, drive less and pay higher energy bills, the super-rich continue to pollute, largely unchecked.'
Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland, via The National
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Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland, via The National
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October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'While we’re all asked to recycle more, drive less and pay higher energy bills, the super-rich continue to pollute, largely unchecked.'
Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland, via The National
archive.is/bKFET
Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland, via The National
archive.is/bKFET
Loving my LoRa satellite ground station (TinyGS), great item about this in this Months RADCOM see rsgb.org/main/publica... or see tinygs.com "Unleash Your Inner Explorer: " #hamr #amateurradio #hamradio
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Loving my LoRa satellite ground station (TinyGS), great item about this in this Months RADCOM see rsgb.org/main/publica... or see tinygs.com "Unleash Your Inner Explorer: " #hamr #amateurradio #hamradio
Do you know the story of the scorpion and the frog? You know, the frog agrees to carry the scorpion across the river, because the scorpion promises not to sting him. And then the scorpion stings the frog, half way across the river. The drowning frog asks him why he did it, when they'll both drown
November 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Do you know the story of the scorpion and the frog? You know, the frog agrees to carry the scorpion across the river, because the scorpion promises not to sting him. And then the scorpion stings the frog, half way across the river. The drowning frog asks him why he did it, when they'll both drown
This is Awesome! NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month features a cosmic creepy-crawly called NGC 6537 — the Red Spider Nebula. esawebb.org/images/potm2...
The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb
The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb
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October 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
This is Awesome! NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month features a cosmic creepy-crawly called NGC 6537 — the Red Spider Nebula. esawebb.org/images/potm2...
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Ready to train like an astronaut?
Teachers - sign up your class for Mission X, engaging with space to promote fitness and teamwork! ☄️🏃
Mission X is joint programme between us, the @esa.int and ESERO UK, connecting classrooms to space. 🌔
Learn more and sign up 👉 space.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/19/t...
Teachers - sign up your class for Mission X, engaging with space to promote fitness and teamwork! ☄️🏃
Mission X is joint programme between us, the @esa.int and ESERO UK, connecting classrooms to space. 🌔
Learn more and sign up 👉 space.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/19/t...
October 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Ready to train like an astronaut?
Teachers - sign up your class for Mission X, engaging with space to promote fitness and teamwork! ☄️🏃
Mission X is joint programme between us, the @esa.int and ESERO UK, connecting classrooms to space. 🌔
Learn more and sign up 👉 space.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/19/t...
Teachers - sign up your class for Mission X, engaging with space to promote fitness and teamwork! ☄️🏃
Mission X is joint programme between us, the @esa.int and ESERO UK, connecting classrooms to space. 🌔
Learn more and sign up 👉 space.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/19/t...
A great morning at the Telford Hamfest. If you missed it this year, put it on your calendar for next year. Not sure why it doesn’t get more coverage in RadCom’s? #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio
August 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A great morning at the Telford Hamfest. If you missed it this year, put it on your calendar for next year. Not sure why it doesn’t get more coverage in RadCom’s? #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio
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I copied today's #Morsle at 30 WPM on hard mode! morsle.fun
Morsle - the daily Morse code challenge
morsle.fun
August 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I copied today's #Morsle at 30 WPM on hard mode! morsle.fun
Had an excellent afternoon at the G-QRP Convention yesterday. Took part in the Buildathon. Here is the results of my labour. Such a great friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to today. #hamr #hamradio #amateutradio #qrp #make
August 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Had an excellent afternoon at the G-QRP Convention yesterday. Took part in the Buildathon. Here is the results of my labour. Such a great friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to today. #hamr #hamradio #amateutradio #qrp #make
Watching the setting up of the Telford Hamfest, one of the best #amateurradio rallies in the UK. Here for the G-QRP Convention #hamr #hamradio #qrp why not come and check out the rally? Opens at 10:15
August 31, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Watching the setting up of the Telford Hamfest, one of the best #amateurradio rallies in the UK. Here for the G-QRP Convention #hamr #hamradio #qrp why not come and check out the rally? Opens at 10:15
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The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
August 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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A quick #POTA activation this morning from Cannock Chase GB-0261 before setting off to the GQRP Convention #hamalert #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio expect to be starting at 07:30 BST
August 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
A quick #POTA activation this morning from Cannock Chase GB-0261 before setting off to the GQRP Convention #hamalert #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio expect to be starting at 07:30 BST
A quick #POTA activation this morning from Cannock Chase GB-0261 before setting off to the GQRP Convention #hamalert #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio expect to be starting at 07:30 BST
August 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
A quick #POTA activation this morning from Cannock Chase GB-0261 before setting off to the GQRP Convention #hamalert #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio expect to be starting at 07:30 BST
Had a great Morning on Wednesday, got a chance to fit a #POTA Activation in, at Sandhill Lakes in Worksop. Like most things, it did not go to plan. #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio last minute picture, it's much better than it looks. Also great to meet up with a couple of friends
August 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Had a great Morning on Wednesday, got a chance to fit a #POTA Activation in, at Sandhill Lakes in Worksop. Like most things, it did not go to plan. #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio last minute picture, it's much better than it looks. Also great to meet up with a couple of friends
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Fascism ended in annihilation and surrender in WW2, but please go on.
August 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fascism ended in annihilation and surrender in WW2, but please go on.
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Thanks to @potaspots.bsky.social , and the #POTA #parksontheair hunters who kept me busy this morning to reach another milestone. Thanks all for making #AmateurRadio #HamRadio MAGICAL!
August 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thanks to @potaspots.bsky.social , and the #POTA #parksontheair hunters who kept me busy this morning to reach another milestone. Thanks all for making #AmateurRadio #HamRadio MAGICAL!
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Imagine borrowing someone’s credit card, spending it on yourself.. then charging them for the privilege.
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
£22bn of water bill hikes will go to private investors - not cleaning up rivers
Investors will see their returns from water bills double over the next five years
inews.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Imagine borrowing someone’s credit card, spending it on yourself.. then charging them for the privilege.
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
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HF #Propagation Report - Solar activity has been moderate over the past 24 hours, further M-class flares are likely (M55% X10% Proton25%). Geomagnetic conditions are expected to become unsettled to active due to CH69/+, later stormy by the arrival of an CME (G1/G2). #spaceweather #hamradio #hamr
August 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
HF #Propagation Report - Solar activity has been moderate over the past 24 hours, further M-class flares are likely (M55% X10% Proton25%). Geomagnetic conditions are expected to become unsettled to active due to CH69/+, later stormy by the arrival of an CME (G1/G2). #spaceweather #hamradio #hamr