PerryM
@youcannotbeserious.bsky.social
Another refugee from the TwitterX cesspool.
Dad to an opera singer, a Vizsla and two old moggies. Passionate about better quality politics, renewable energy and how technology can make our world a better place.
Dad to an opera singer, a Vizsla and two old moggies. Passionate about better quality politics, renewable energy and how technology can make our world a better place.
Fresh batch of popcorn on the stove 🤣🍿🥤
June 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Fresh batch of popcorn on the stove 🤣🍿🥤
The U.K. and Canada moving towards the EU has to be the way forward
I had an excellent call with President von der Leyen about the road ahead for Canada-E.U. trade.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
March 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The U.K. and Canada moving towards the EU has to be the way forward
An interesting article on the game playing behind the scenes by Putin that demonstrate he clearly intends to escalate his interference in the Baltic states. We must not be complacent.
A piece I've been meaning to write for a while!
The 25 December attack on Estlink 2 should not have come as a surprise, given that the Baltics are shedding one of the last vestiges of Soviet occupation: power grid links to Western Russia, Belarus and Kalinigrad.
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
The 25 December attack on Estlink 2 should not have come as a surprise, given that the Baltics are shedding one of the last vestiges of Soviet occupation: power grid links to Western Russia, Belarus and Kalinigrad.
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
The real reason Russia wants to leave the Baltics in the dark
Some say Moscow is trying to show the Baltics are unprepared for the transition off the Soviet-era grid.
www.euractiv.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An interesting article on the game playing behind the scenes by Putin that demonstrate he clearly intends to escalate his interference in the Baltic states. We must not be complacent.
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Hollywood is on fire , yet still deniers clutch at straws to blame this on anything other than the real problem– climate breakdown . I’m petitioning for a ban on fossil fuel ads to take the fight to the companies who continue to exploit our fragile planet petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
January 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hollywood is on fire , yet still deniers clutch at straws to blame this on anything other than the real problem– climate breakdown . I’m petitioning for a ban on fossil fuel ads to take the fight to the companies who continue to exploit our fragile planet petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Please try Liz, we all need a laugh
Liz Truss threatens to sue Keir Starmer unless he "ceases and desists" from alleging she crashed the economy.
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
In other news, here's Liz Truss making the exact same allegation against Gordon Brown
January 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Please try Liz, we all need a laugh
It’s interesting how some sections of the media would like us to believe otherwise. It’s also interesting that I suspect most of us would instinctively say that crime was worse. The late Hans Rosling tells a similar story in the book Factfulness. The truth is not always what we expect it to be…
The Crime Survey for England & Wales says incidents fell sharply from 1995 to 2024. ONS data shows crime in England & Wales is now at its lowest level on record. Burglary is 70% lower than in 2002-3, when current figures began. Domestic violence and car crime have dropped sharply since the 90s.
January 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It’s interesting how some sections of the media would like us to believe otherwise. It’s also interesting that I suspect most of us would instinctively say that crime was worse. The late Hans Rosling tells a similar story in the book Factfulness. The truth is not always what we expect it to be…
Interesting move by Zelenskyy, fill the influence void, help stabilise a regime and stick a finger in Putin’s eye all in one go. 👏
Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks close ties with Syria under new regime
https://www.ft.com/content/6cf7734f-a8d4-48a4-bfcc-c6d92a27cb77
https://www.ft.com/content/6cf7734f-a8d4-48a4-bfcc-c6d92a27cb77
Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks close ties with Syria under new regime
Ukraine moves to replace Russia as key grain supplier after overthrow of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad
www.ft.com
December 30, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Interesting move by Zelenskyy, fill the influence void, help stabilise a regime and stick a finger in Putin’s eye all in one go. 👏
This substack from the fearless Carole Cadwalladr is very worrying. Why has the Observer newspaper with over two centuries of historic journalism behind it been given to a shadowy company and its even shadier backers? it’s a very worrying read…
broligarchy.substack.com/p/who-is-the...
broligarchy.substack.com/p/who-is-the...
Who is 'the money behind the money?'
As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, I wave hello to my new bosses (hi!) with an investigation of their finances.
broligarchy.substack.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:05 AM
This substack from the fearless Carole Cadwalladr is very worrying. Why has the Observer newspaper with over two centuries of historic journalism behind it been given to a shadowy company and its even shadier backers? it’s a very worrying read…
broligarchy.substack.com/p/who-is-the...
broligarchy.substack.com/p/who-is-the...
This is a long but fascinating thread that caught my eye this morning and thought I would share. I absolutely love the attention to detail is breathtaking, and I love the complex politics incorporated into the painting. Enjoy…
I don't see many long threads on here, but I'll try one - it's about Holbein's Ambassadors, his 1533 masterpiece in the National Gallery. It's often presented as a great mystery, but I think once we understand the circumstances in which it was made, its meaning becomes clearer.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:01 AM
This is a long but fascinating thread that caught my eye this morning and thought I would share. I absolutely love the attention to detail is breathtaking, and I love the complex politics incorporated into the painting. Enjoy…
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Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
December 14, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
This project is interesting, essentially a cable linking Scotland to the south of England… www.offshore-energy.biz/uks-biggest-...
UK’s 'biggest ever' electricity transmission project enters construction
Construction has started on what will be the UK's largest-ever electricity transmission project and the longest HVDC cable in the country.
www.offshore-energy.biz
December 14, 2024 at 12:41 PM
This project is interesting, essentially a cable linking Scotland to the south of England… www.offshore-energy.biz/uks-biggest-...
This!….
If only there were a load of countries on our doorstep filled with workers who really want these jobs and could freely come and fill this shortage without any barriers eh.
December 14, 2024 at 12:17 PM
This!….
I wonder what the Israelis were targeting with their strikes in Damascus tonight? 🤔
Bolton: It's going to be very interesting to see what the files that may be uncovered in the Syrian government, if the rebels succeed in capturing Damascus, what they show about a number of Americans.
December 8, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I wonder what the Israelis were targeting with their strikes in Damascus tonight? 🤔
So far this seems like the people of Syria are happy 🤞 I really hope this works out well for them. They deserve peace and they deserve the right to determine their own direction.
December 8, 2024 at 1:48 PM
So far this seems like the people of Syria are happy 🤞 I really hope this works out well for them. They deserve peace and they deserve the right to determine their own direction.
This is a good speed read on the people who appear to have ousted Assad. Let’s hope the future is brighter for the people of Syria, but sadly, I have my doubts…
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Who are the Syrian rebels who have captured Damascus – explained in 30 seconds
The rebels are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:28 AM
This is a good speed read on the people who appear to have ousted Assad. Let’s hope the future is brighter for the people of Syria, but sadly, I have my doubts…
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
If you haven’t discovered Ron’s daily reports then give him a follow. Well worth a daily read…
Resistance HQ Bulletin 17, 12/3/24. This one is jam packed with everything you need to know about what happened on a very busy day of political maneuvering by people in both parties. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Resistance HQ Bulletin 17, 12/3/24
… The Pete Hegseth nomination is in trouble, with two other Trump nominees already dropping out.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:31 AM
If you haven’t discovered Ron’s daily reports then give him a follow. Well worth a daily read…
The U.K. and frankly every democracy needs to pay attention. Our electoral laws are archaic and need updating urgently. It is not acceptable for a rich person to be able to buy favour, let alone buy the entire government as Musk effective has with the GOP and Trump.
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The gist of this article is "Yeah, he way overpaid for Twitter. But what he really bought was the U.S. government." www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tw...
Critics said Musk 'overpaid' for Twitter. Thanks to Trump and xAI, it could actually be a steal.
Some panned the billionaire for overspending on Twitter, but the platform is winning him favor with Donald Trump and supporting his AI ambitions.
www.businessinsider.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
The U.K. and frankly every democracy needs to pay attention. Our electoral laws are archaic and need updating urgently. It is not acceptable for a rich person to be able to buy favour, let alone buy the entire government as Musk effective has with the GOP and Trump.
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Huge mistake by Biden. Even bigger than him attempting to stand for a second term. In one stroke he has destroyed any moral high ground the Fems may have had, but worse has confirmed for the many frustrated voters “they’re all as bad as each other” *massively* selfish and stupid move.
Joe Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter: ‘Selfish move’
Joe Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter: ‘Selfish move’
Some Democrats express disappointment in Biden for setting ‘bad precedent’ but others leap to his defence
Joe Biden has been criticised by some of his own supporters for issuing a pardon to his son Hunter that he had previously sworn not to give.
The…
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Huge mistake by Biden. Even bigger than him attempting to stand for a second term. In one stroke he has destroyed any moral high ground the Fems may have had, but worse has confirmed for the many frustrated voters “they’re all as bad as each other” *massively* selfish and stupid move.
This is a great example of how the Chinese have seen the economic advantage of moving to a green economy and decoupling themselves from a dependence on Arab/US controlled oil and gas prices. They are making similar massive progress with their renewable technologies.
“More than half of new cars sold in China today are EVs”.
Interesting on how China’s late 2000s bid on EVs paid off. www.ft.com/content/806a...
Interesting on how China’s late 2000s bid on EVs paid off. www.ft.com/content/806a...
November 30, 2024 at 11:35 AM
This is a great example of how the Chinese have seen the economic advantage of moving to a green economy and decoupling themselves from a dependence on Arab/US controlled oil and gas prices. They are making similar massive progress with their renewable technologies.
Yesterday we witnessed a rate event, Parliament actually functioning in a thoughtful and grownup fashion, MPs allowed to debate for what they believed to be best for the country. No childish point scoring, no jeering, just functioning parliamentary debate. If only it could always behave like this.
330 ayes
275 no.
The assisted dying bill has gone through.
275 no.
The assisted dying bill has gone through.
November 30, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Yesterday we witnessed a rate event, Parliament actually functioning in a thoughtful and grownup fashion, MPs allowed to debate for what they believed to be best for the country. No childish point scoring, no jeering, just functioning parliamentary debate. If only it could always behave like this.
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“One of the UK’s most high-profile campaigners against assisted dying is being investigated over funding to a parliamentary group that received £55,000 from lobbyists linked to the Christian right.”
Tory MP Danny Kruger investigated by standards watchdog over assisted dying funds
Tory MP Danny Kruger investigated by standards watchdog over assisted dying funds
High-profile campaigner against new law facing questions over parliamentary group financed by Christian right
One of the UK’s most high-profile campaigners against assisted dying is being investigated over funding to a parliamentary group that received…
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:02 AM
“One of the UK’s most high-profile campaigners against assisted dying is being investigated over funding to a parliamentary group that received £55,000 from lobbyists linked to the Christian right.”
As a dad whose daughter was spiked in her first term at university I can say this should be mandatory training. It should also be mandatory for hospitals to test if spiking is suspected. This happens far too often and people need to be aware of the symptoms.
Thousands of bar staff in England and Wales to be trained to spot spiking
Thousands of bar staff in England and Wales to be trained to spot spiking
Training for 10,000 hospitality workers announced as Keir Starmer hosts talks on tackling violence against women
Thousands of bar staff will be trained to spot and stop spiking in England and Wales as the government steps up efforts to tackle violence…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:17 PM
As a dad whose daughter was spiked in her first term at university I can say this should be mandatory training. It should also be mandatory for hospitals to test if spiking is suspected. This happens far too often and people need to be aware of the symptoms.
A very entertaining podcast series from the lovely Lucy Worsley
This time on #LadySwindlers, meet Fanny Davies, highwayperson (or so it was said.) She WAS definitely a thief, and would even steal your trousers. Her extraordinary story's on @bbcradio4.bsky.social today, on @bbcsounds.bsky.social or wherever you get your podcasts.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 19, 2024 at 9:57 AM
A very entertaining podcast series from the lovely Lucy Worsley
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Hello everyone. Sorry we are so late. Forgot to verify the old email thing. Here now. @thenewsagents.bsky.social
November 14, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Hello everyone. Sorry we are so late. Forgot to verify the old email thing. Here now. @thenewsagents.bsky.social
