Richard Battye
@richardbattye.bsky.social
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The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
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Mm hm. No mention of the sexism Franklin was constantly forced to endure in this cosy little, “they were all respectful colleagues, actually” article.
![Comments from Watson and Crick reveal the gender harassment that Franklin endured in the lab. Throughout The Double Helix, Watson's famous 1968 book recounting the race to the famous structure, Watson condescendingly refers to Franklin as "Rosy," a nickname never used to
her face. "There was never lipstick to contrast with her straight black hair, while at the age of thirty-one her dresses showed all the imagination of English blue-stocking adolescents," he writes, though neglecting to critique his male colleagues' cosmetic or sartorial choices.
He adds that her "belligerent moods" interfered with Wilkins' ability to "maintain a dominant position that would allow him to think unhindered about DNA." For that reason, " [c]learly Rosy had to go or be put in her place. ... The thought could not be avoided that the best home for a feminist was in another person's lab." In the 1993 book Nobel Prize Women in Science, Crick was quoted as saying, "I'm afraid we always used to adopt-let's say, a patronizing attitude towards her."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:icsm7hd2dok5lxddyrig4gbt/bafkreiewhgtr2ax623ct6za3ap67uvjdxz5sjac7nirhnhcohb4gl75xii@jpeg)
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Mm hm. No mention of the sexism Franklin was constantly forced to endure in this cosy little, “they were all respectful colleagues, actually” article.
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If you believe either that Franklin discovered the double helix, and / or Watson and Crick stole her data, ask yourself how you know this. Then take a read of this article.
If I see one more stupid Rosalind Franklin take I'm going to lose my mind. Thank god for @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @nccomfort.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
If you believe either that Franklin discovered the double helix, and / or Watson and Crick stole her data, ask yourself how you know this. Then take a read of this article.
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
Like a box, but round? Interesting
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Like a box, but round? Interesting
Night all, hope you’ve all found a comfy box #catsofBluesky
October 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Night all, hope you’ve all found a comfy box #catsofBluesky
If you liked a lot of chocolate on your biscuit no more Club.
October 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
If you liked a lot of chocolate on your biscuit no more Club.
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Apart from anything else, we're led to believe his dad - the finance director of a large company - took him to the away end at Villa Park and despite being no more than eight years old (born 1982), he had an understanding of the chants, the gestures & how the games were policed.
Righto, Bob.
Righto, Bob.
Jenrick casting 1980s British football hooliganism as something that was easily dealt with by police and not an era defining issue which we're still living with the consequences of today... He's genuinely the most unserious person in British politics rn
October 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Apart from anything else, we're led to believe his dad - the finance director of a large company - took him to the away end at Villa Park and despite being no more than eight years old (born 1982), he had an understanding of the chants, the gestures & how the games were policed.
Righto, Bob.
Righto, Bob.
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The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
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Who could have predicted that this would not produce overwhelmingly positive consequences?
The absolute bloody vandalism of austerity in one chart. Good analysis of the overall picture here.
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Who could have predicted that this would not produce overwhelmingly positive consequences?
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📣 14th Oct / A Circular Revolution🎤 Eve Choy, Sustainability Manager, Structure Tone “Our sponsorship is symbolic of our commitment to breaking down silos and rethinking how we design, procure, build, and above all do what’s right.”🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc...
#ClimateEvent #LondonEye
#ClimateEvent #LondonEye
October 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📣 14th Oct / A Circular Revolution🎤 Eve Choy, Sustainability Manager, Structure Tone “Our sponsorship is symbolic of our commitment to breaking down silos and rethinking how we design, procure, build, and above all do what’s right.”🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc...
#ClimateEvent #LondonEye
#ClimateEvent #LondonEye
Good night from the little cat who lives in the bottom of the laundry basket 😽
October 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Good night from the little cat who lives in the bottom of the laundry basket 😽
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Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
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Hi! I borrowed $300m from the worst people in the world to buy your favourite thing! Now your favourite thing owes me $300m and sadly it looks like it can’t pay me back so I’ve taken it out back and shot it. Anyways, just wanted to ask… what’s your *second* favourite thing?
January 17, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Hi! I borrowed $300m from the worst people in the world to buy your favourite thing! Now your favourite thing owes me $300m and sadly it looks like it can’t pay me back so I’ve taken it out back and shot it. Anyways, just wanted to ask… what’s your *second* favourite thing?
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👁️🗨️ AD are taking over the London Eye!👁️🗨️
📍 On 14th Oct, join us for 'A Circular Revolution' - a landmark event highlighting how the built environment can lead the shift to a circular economy www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc...
📍 On 14th Oct, join us for 'A Circular Revolution' - a landmark event highlighting how the built environment can lead the shift to a circular economy www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc...
September 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
👁️🗨️ AD are taking over the London Eye!👁️🗨️
📍 On 14th Oct, join us for 'A Circular Revolution' - a landmark event highlighting how the built environment can lead the shift to a circular economy www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc...
📍 On 14th Oct, join us for 'A Circular Revolution' - a landmark event highlighting how the built environment can lead the shift to a circular economy www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc...
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I need you to understand what this country feels like right now for those of us who look different. I'm sitting here, trying to plan for Saturday, make sure I don't even need to go to the corner shop for milk, like it's Christmas Day or lockdown. Why? Because I live near where Yaxley-Lennon will 1/
September 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I need you to understand what this country feels like right now for those of us who look different. I'm sitting here, trying to plan for Saturday, make sure I don't even need to go to the corner shop for milk, like it's Christmas Day or lockdown. Why? Because I live near where Yaxley-Lennon will 1/
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A Circular Revolution - Hosted by Architects Declare
Galvanising momentum for a circular built environment
On Tuesday 14th October 2025, join us for a landmark event igniting a #CircularRevolution in the construction industry.
www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc... #ClimateEvent #Book #LondonEye
Galvanising momentum for a circular built environment
On Tuesday 14th October 2025, join us for a landmark event igniting a #CircularRevolution in the construction industry.
www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc... #ClimateEvent #Book #LondonEye
September 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A Circular Revolution - Hosted by Architects Declare
Galvanising momentum for a circular built environment
On Tuesday 14th October 2025, join us for a landmark event igniting a #CircularRevolution in the construction industry.
www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc... #ClimateEvent #Book #LondonEye
Galvanising momentum for a circular built environment
On Tuesday 14th October 2025, join us for a landmark event igniting a #CircularRevolution in the construction industry.
www.tickettailor.com/events/ukarc... #ClimateEvent #Book #LondonEye
Such goings on, here’s Freya with some string 😽
#catsofBluesky
#catsofBluesky
September 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Such goings on, here’s Freya with some string 😽
#catsofBluesky
#catsofBluesky
Something good to do on the 17th if you are in London stoptrump.org.uk/protest/?int... march with @ukstoptrump.bsky.social
A chance to point out to our Labour(!) govt. that inviting the orange clown is not what we wanted.
#TrumpNotWelcome
A chance to point out to our Labour(!) govt. that inviting the orange clown is not what we wanted.
#TrumpNotWelcome
Trump Not Welcome | 17 September 2025
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Something good to do on the 17th if you are in London stoptrump.org.uk/protest/?int... march with @ukstoptrump.bsky.social
A chance to point out to our Labour(!) govt. that inviting the orange clown is not what we wanted.
#TrumpNotWelcome
A chance to point out to our Labour(!) govt. that inviting the orange clown is not what we wanted.
#TrumpNotWelcome
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Powerful new Banksy mural on the Royal Courts of Justice building shows a judge hitting a protester lying on the ground with his gavel, with blood splattering the placard.
September 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Powerful new Banksy mural on the Royal Courts of Justice building shows a judge hitting a protester lying on the ground with his gavel, with blood splattering the placard.