Used To Be Civil
@usedtobecivil.bsky.social
Ruminating and challenging from an aged and experienced perspective.
My past life was somewhere senior inside government
My past life was somewhere senior inside government
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
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Well, gosh, whoda thunk
June 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Well, gosh, whoda thunk
I guess there are a lot of biologically female boxers who are feeling rather relieved.
Better late than never I suppose….
news.sky.com/story/imane-...
Better late than never I suppose….
news.sky.com/story/imane-...
Imane Khelif will not be able to compete in female category at upcoming event due to new testing rules, body says
The controversial Algerian athlete will no longer be able to compete in the Eindhoven Box Cup from 5 June due to mandatory sex testing for all boxers.
news.sky.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I guess there are a lot of biologically female boxers who are feeling rather relieved.
Better late than never I suppose….
news.sky.com/story/imane-...
Better late than never I suppose….
news.sky.com/story/imane-...
@bsky.app will never grow if it does not get its act together and provides a keyboard facility for an iPad!
#noiPadkeyboardonbluesky
#keyboard
#bluesky
#iPad
#noiPadkeyboardonbluesky
#keyboard
#bluesky
#iPad
May 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@bsky.app will never grow if it does not get its act together and provides a keyboard facility for an iPad!
#noiPadkeyboardonbluesky
#keyboard
#bluesky
#iPad
#noiPadkeyboardonbluesky
#keyboard
#bluesky
#iPad
I do love people who highlight these 180 degree turns!
The top image:
The Guardian, July 2016
The article:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The bottom image:
The Guardian, May 2025
The article:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian, July 2016
The article:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The bottom image:
The Guardian, May 2025
The article:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
May 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I do love people who highlight these 180 degree turns!
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
“Impartial content has never been more important” says Tim Davey.
So ration/allocate comments from the different parties on Newsnight / Question Time etc according to representation at the local level!!
“Impartial content has never been more important” says Tim Davey.
So ration/allocate comments from the different parties on Newsnight / Question Time etc according to representation at the local level!!
May 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
“Impartial content has never been more important” says Tim Davey.
So ration/allocate comments from the different parties on Newsnight / Question Time etc according to representation at the local level!!
“Impartial content has never been more important” says Tim Davey.
So ration/allocate comments from the different parties on Newsnight / Question Time etc according to representation at the local level!!
If most Americans can elect a convicted felon with a reputation for lying as US #President - how about giving a straight talking gay man - who can talk in complete sentences - a chance next time?
Pete Buttigieg packed a town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa!
Love to see him working with VoteVets!
Love to see him working with VoteVets!
May 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
If most Americans can elect a convicted felon with a reputation for lying as US #President - how about giving a straight talking gay man - who can talk in complete sentences - a chance next time?
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I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
April 15, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Why don’t those who are accredited media invite those who have been accredited media in the past to be their guests?
Fight back by showing what your standards and morals are.
Fight back by showing what your standards and morals are.
The fact that the corporate legacy media is even having this event shows how little they understand the moment we are in and how little they intend to fight back.
Support fearlessly independent media.
Support fearlessly independent media.
March 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Why don’t those who are accredited media invite those who have been accredited media in the past to be their guests?
Fight back by showing what your standards and morals are.
Fight back by showing what your standards and morals are.
Seems like an eminently sensible idea to me.
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Seems like an eminently sensible idea to me.
It would be nice to see more men aspire to becoming true gentlemen.
Sadly the degree of self-interest displayed by many suggests it won’t happen anytime soon.
Sadly the degree of self-interest displayed by many suggests it won’t happen anytime soon.
My fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, has a creed you have to memorize and try to live up to called “The True Gentleman.” Curious if you think our current president is a “true gentleman”?
March 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
It would be nice to see more men aspire to becoming true gentlemen.
Sadly the degree of self-interest displayed by many suggests it won’t happen anytime soon.
Sadly the degree of self-interest displayed by many suggests it won’t happen anytime soon.
Is it any surprise given we’ve seen how profit-oriented managers / shareholders have totally neglected to renew and develop infrastructure while paying themselves humungous bonuses!
Just your regular reminder that the vast majority of us want public ownership of our key utilities.
Share if you agree 👍🏾
Share if you agree 👍🏾
March 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Is it any surprise given we’ve seen how profit-oriented managers / shareholders have totally neglected to renew and develop infrastructure while paying themselves humungous bonuses!
Spot on!
📸 No one follows more etiquette rules than the Royal Family—but notice how King Charles didn’t make any smart-ass or demeaning comments about Zelensky’s attire today.
Why? Because respect isn’t about clothes—it’s about character. And that’s something money can’t buy.
Why? Because respect isn’t about clothes—it’s about character. And that’s something money can’t buy.
March 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Spot on!
Can the King now rescind the invitation to Trump to pay a State Visit?
Given the really shocking way Trump and Vance have just bullied Zelensky!
Given the really shocking way Trump and Vance have just bullied Zelensky!
February 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Can the King now rescind the invitation to Trump to pay a State Visit?
Given the really shocking way Trump and Vance have just bullied Zelensky!
Given the really shocking way Trump and Vance have just bullied Zelensky!
How about we add on that NATO also excluded the USA until the coup there is over?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky willing to give up presidency in exchange for Ukraine Nato membership
In response to a question, the Ukrainian President says he would give up his position for peace.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
How about we add on that NATO also excluded the USA until the coup there is over?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Thames Water needs to be brought back into public ownership. Ideally with notices served on all those who awarded themselves huge bonuses while they didn’t do work that needed doing.
#Water companies used to be run by people whose pay was on a par with civil servants. That was when works got done
#Water companies used to be run by people whose pay was on a par with civil servants. That was when works got done
To protect the interests of shareholder and creditors, the Thames Water board have put the safety of Londoners and Thames Valley residents, and our environment, at risk.
Its official privatised water can only continue to function by cheating the public. 🤯
Public ownership now
Its official privatised water can only continue to function by cheating the public. 🤯
Public ownership now
February 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thames Water needs to be brought back into public ownership. Ideally with notices served on all those who awarded themselves huge bonuses while they didn’t do work that needed doing.
#Water companies used to be run by people whose pay was on a par with civil servants. That was when works got done
#Water companies used to be run by people whose pay was on a par with civil servants. That was when works got done
PFI was ALWAYS a recipe for unscrupulous private sector firms to rip off the government. Far too little regulation of how such contracts work.
Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' bills as 25-year repair contract heads into meltdown www.bbc.com/news/article...
Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' bills as 25-year repair contract heads into meltdown www.bbc.com/news/article...
Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' repair bills as 25-year PFI contract heads into meltdown
What happens next has implications for the expiry of almost 600 similar PFI deals across England.
www.bbc.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
PFI was ALWAYS a recipe for unscrupulous private sector firms to rip off the government. Far too little regulation of how such contracts work.
Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' bills as 25-year repair contract heads into meltdown www.bbc.com/news/article...
Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' bills as 25-year repair contract heads into meltdown www.bbc.com/news/article...
@trientertainment.bsky.social “People liked him” re Gino de Campo!!
Really???
I’ve ALWAYS thought he’s a very irritating overrated inappropriate boring idiot!
I always AVOiDED shows he was in.
Just goes to show what his producers / ITV know…..
#cancelculture needs to do more re idiots like him
Really???
I’ve ALWAYS thought he’s a very irritating overrated inappropriate boring idiot!
I always AVOiDED shows he was in.
Just goes to show what his producers / ITV know…..
#cancelculture needs to do more re idiots like him
February 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
@trientertainment.bsky.social “People liked him” re Gino de Campo!!
Really???
I’ve ALWAYS thought he’s a very irritating overrated inappropriate boring idiot!
I always AVOiDED shows he was in.
Just goes to show what his producers / ITV know…..
#cancelculture needs to do more re idiots like him
Really???
I’ve ALWAYS thought he’s a very irritating overrated inappropriate boring idiot!
I always AVOiDED shows he was in.
Just goes to show what his producers / ITV know…..
#cancelculture needs to do more re idiots like him
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George Monbiot sums up the BBC perfectly.
February 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
George Monbiot sums up the BBC perfectly.
The New York
Times should be ashamed of itself!
Times should be ashamed of itself!
A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The New York
Times should be ashamed of itself!
Times should be ashamed of itself!
Sound!
When you are doing media early on a Sunday morning and your son comes in from a night shift with a McDonald's breakfast for you. First steps, exam results, first jobs all made me proud but really felt this morning I'd nailed raising a good human.
February 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Sound!
A very important correction - an illustration of how dire national news papers have become.
* No standards.
* No fact-checking.
* No sound Editorial leadership.
=
RUBBISH JOURNALISM!!
* No standards.
* No fact-checking.
* No sound Editorial leadership.
=
RUBBISH JOURNALISM!!
The @Telegraph, @thetimes, @MailOnline & @TheSun publish corrections to their scaremongering on undocumented migrants in London.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
February 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A very important correction - an illustration of how dire national news papers have become.
* No standards.
* No fact-checking.
* No sound Editorial leadership.
=
RUBBISH JOURNALISM!!
* No standards.
* No fact-checking.
* No sound Editorial leadership.
=
RUBBISH JOURNALISM!!