David Sefton
@wallace2411.bsky.social
MSc student later in life | Rookie Researcher | still learning | We don’t inherit the world from our parents - we borrow it from our kids 🌎 |#systemsthinking
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Best film discovery ‘Munich – The Edge of War’ based on Robert Harris book (a favourite writer)
Best series ‘The Iris Affair’ Sky Atlantic. Rotten Tomatoes ‘It is an absurd and preposterous story that just happens to be absurdly and preposterously entertaining …’ I agree & heartily recommend ⭐️
Best series ‘The Iris Affair’ Sky Atlantic. Rotten Tomatoes ‘It is an absurd and preposterous story that just happens to be absurdly and preposterously entertaining …’ I agree & heartily recommend ⭐️
December 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Best film discovery ‘Munich – The Edge of War’ based on Robert Harris book (a favourite writer)
Best series ‘The Iris Affair’ Sky Atlantic. Rotten Tomatoes ‘It is an absurd and preposterous story that just happens to be absurdly and preposterously entertaining …’ I agree & heartily recommend ⭐️
Best series ‘The Iris Affair’ Sky Atlantic. Rotten Tomatoes ‘It is an absurd and preposterous story that just happens to be absurdly and preposterously entertaining …’ I agree & heartily recommend ⭐️
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Those observing Christmas are celebrating a family of asylum seekers. If there is indeed a "War on Christmas," it's being waged by those trying to make our country less safe for the poor, for the marginalized, and for refugees.
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Those observing Christmas are celebrating a family of asylum seekers. If there is indeed a "War on Christmas," it's being waged by those trying to make our country less safe for the poor, for the marginalized, and for refugees.
Why is anyone watching Vine? Genuine question
Jemma Forte, "You are defending a man who won't release the Epstein files"
Brian Coleman, "I have no time with this obsession with Epstein"
"Who cares what people did in private as long as it was legal"
Jemma Forte, "Wow! It wasn't legal"
Brian Coleman, "I have no time with this obsession with Epstein"
"Who cares what people did in private as long as it was legal"
Jemma Forte, "Wow! It wasn't legal"
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Why is anyone watching Vine? Genuine question
So so sad to hear this - but I’d rather see you do this now than read later that you fell into line Robin. Shameful that the honourable and decent should be targets of the clipboards. Hope that we’ll still have access to your talents on the outside. RIP strawberry.
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
So so sad to hear this - but I’d rather see you do this now than read later that you fell into line Robin. Shameful that the honourable and decent should be targets of the clipboards. Hope that we’ll still have access to your talents on the outside. RIP strawberry.
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I’ve changed my mind and changed my position. I think the Labour government should now campaign on rejoining the Single Market and the Customs Union at the next General Election.
The economy is not going to grow sufficiently to improve living standards until we do.
The economy is not going to grow sufficiently to improve living standards until we do.
December 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I’ve changed my mind and changed my position. I think the Labour government should now campaign on rejoining the Single Market and the Customs Union at the next General Election.
The economy is not going to grow sufficiently to improve living standards until we do.
The economy is not going to grow sufficiently to improve living standards until we do.
‘Racism can damage your health’
Not comfortable with the celebrations in some replies, but the article is weird. Paints him as a working class hero and "character", rather than a man with a lifetime of violence.and hooliganism, who fell to his death while taking part in a festival of xenophobia. It normalises it. Dangerous.
"He was reputed to be the first person in the country to receive a football banning order when they were introduced, and spent several spells in prison in his younger days for football-related violence."
December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
‘Racism can damage your health’
An object lesson on how we should deal with all of these odious characters - well done Sir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
December 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
An object lesson on how we should deal with all of these odious characters - well done Sir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Pope Leo says that President Trump's remarks are breaking apart the alliance between Europe and the United States
December 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Pope Leo says that President Trump's remarks are breaking apart the alliance between Europe and the United States
Just waiting for someone to say ‘mask wearers are woke’ - anyone in idiots corner yet @mrjamesob.bsky.social?
December 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Just waiting for someone to say ‘mask wearers are woke’ - anyone in idiots corner yet @mrjamesob.bsky.social?
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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And this is when we blow up the internet with this:
December 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
And this is when we blow up the internet with this:
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Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Dan Robinson (@bookmandan.bsky.social)
Retired. Interested in just about everything. Avid reader.
bookmandan.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
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The government needs to be all over this shit.
Rules should be put in place, only UK resident taxpayers should able to contribute.
Rules should be put in place, only UK resident taxpayers should able to contribute.
December 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The government needs to be all over this shit.
Rules should be put in place, only UK resident taxpayers should able to contribute.
Rules should be put in place, only UK resident taxpayers should able to contribute.
Just heard from caller Michael on @mrjamesob.bsky.social “… a really good pair of ear defenders are the perfect antidote to people like Richard Tice …” Absolute gold ⭐️ Such an important topic today - 30 minutes into an excellent phone-in and I’ll be listening again on catchup - thanks.
December 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Just heard from caller Michael on @mrjamesob.bsky.social “… a really good pair of ear defenders are the perfect antidote to people like Richard Tice …” Absolute gold ⭐️ Such an important topic today - 30 minutes into an excellent phone-in and I’ll be listening again on catchup - thanks.
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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This is wonderful and also true.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is wonderful and also true.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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There you go.
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
November 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There you go.
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Over-simplified question I know - but it bothers me - why is USA being allowed to decide future landscape of Europe?
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Over-simplified question I know - but it bothers me - why is USA being allowed to decide future landscape of Europe?
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That awkward moment when your star columnist was responsible... and you have to write headlines around the Boris shaped elephant in the newsroom
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
That awkward moment when your star columnist was responsible... and you have to write headlines around the Boris shaped elephant in the newsroom
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If Labour let this go, and Farage walks into No.10, ripping us out of the ECHR to the delight of Putin, it will be the biggest political disaster in UK history.
Investigate the traitor FFS. He needs to be in jail.
Investigate the traitor FFS. He needs to be in jail.
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
If Labour let this go, and Farage walks into No.10, ripping us out of the ECHR to the delight of Putin, it will be the biggest political disaster in UK history.
Investigate the traitor FFS. He needs to be in jail.
Investigate the traitor FFS. He needs to be in jail.
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And - our £37bn spent on a school project?
The pandemic was the time when the "world beating“ discourse peaked.
'If a lockdown had been imposed on 16 March, a week earlier than took place, modelling suggests this could have cut the number of deaths in England in the first wave of the virus by almost half, equating to 23,000 lives saved'
November 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
And - our £37bn spent on a school project?
Great show this morning - excellent contributions about Labour @mrjamesob.bsky.social - always much to reflect on - so here’s a question for maybe another day - does Zack now make Greens a credible alternative?
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Great show this morning - excellent contributions about Labour @mrjamesob.bsky.social - always much to reflect on - so here’s a question for maybe another day - does Zack now make Greens a credible alternative?
Lib Dem & Green coalition next time perchance?
These are the voters that Labour strategists have made very clear over a long period of time that they don't want any more, and it's a message that has now been heard
I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them.
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lib Dem & Green coalition next time perchance?