Bob Williams
@bob-uu.bsky.social
Retired GP.
#sailing #beekeeping #music #jazz #rock #folk #photography #Linux #software
@humanists.uk
@greenparty.org.uk
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@csbka.bsky.social
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West Sussex, UK
#sailing #beekeeping #music #jazz #rock #folk #photography #Linux #software
@humanists.uk
@greenparty.org.uk
@bbka.org.uk
@csbka.bsky.social
https://mas.to/web
No Lists or Starter Packs please
West Sussex, UK
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“It is the Brexit playbook:…
It did not work then and it will not work now. Because once you agree that rights are the real obstacle, you have already handed victory to those who want rid of them altogether.”
Important read on blaming the ECHR for govt failure.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It did not work then and it will not work now. Because once you agree that rights are the real obstacle, you have already handed victory to those who want rid of them altogether.”
Important read on blaming the ECHR for govt failure.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer is lobbying Europe to join him in watering down the ECHR. This illiberalism will harm us all | Steve Valdez-Symonds
The prime minister and his counterpart in Denmark want a concerted effort to weaken human rights across Europe. This isn’t pragmatism – it’s cruelty, says Steve Valdez-Symonds, refugee and migrant rig...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
“It is the Brexit playbook:…
It did not work then and it will not work now. Because once you agree that rights are the real obstacle, you have already handed victory to those who want rid of them altogether.”
Important read on blaming the ECHR for govt failure.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It did not work then and it will not work now. Because once you agree that rights are the real obstacle, you have already handed victory to those who want rid of them altogether.”
Important read on blaming the ECHR for govt failure.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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The time of day that cancer drugs are administered could make a big difference to a patient's outcomes, and would be a relatively simple intervention to roll out
Timing cancer drug delivery around our body clock may boost survival
The time of day that cancer drugs are administered could make a big difference to a patient's outcomes, and would be a relatively simple intervention to roll out
www.newscientist.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The time of day that cancer drugs are administered could make a big difference to a patient's outcomes, and would be a relatively simple intervention to roll out
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Brighton Street Art Advent Calendar, Day 10
North Street
North Street
December 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Brighton Street Art Advent Calendar, Day 10
North Street
North Street
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Almost daily someone wants to tell me that I should mind my own business and stay out of US "politics". So almost daily I have to remind them that Trumpism affects global economics, environment and peace. I'll do what every concerned global citizen should do. I'll express my opinion. Loudly.
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Almost daily someone wants to tell me that I should mind my own business and stay out of US "politics". So almost daily I have to remind them that Trumpism affects global economics, environment and peace. I'll do what every concerned global citizen should do. I'll express my opinion. Loudly.
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⚡️Explosions near Veliky Novgorod chemical plant as Russia reports mass drone attack.
Novgorod Governor Alexander Dronov said 19 drones were shot down over the region — located between Moscow and St. Petersburg — amid what Russia described as a major Ukrainian drone attack.
Novgorod Governor Alexander Dronov said 19 drones were shot down over the region — located between Moscow and St. Petersburg — amid what Russia described as a major Ukrainian drone attack.
Explosions near Veliky Novgorod chemical plant as Russia reports mass drone attack
Novgorod Governor Alexander Dronov said 19 drones were shot down over the region — located between Moscow and St. Petersburg — amid what Russia described as a major Ukrainian drone attack.
kyivindependent.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
⚡️Explosions near Veliky Novgorod chemical plant as Russia reports mass drone attack.
Novgorod Governor Alexander Dronov said 19 drones were shot down over the region — located between Moscow and St. Petersburg — amid what Russia described as a major Ukrainian drone attack.
Novgorod Governor Alexander Dronov said 19 drones were shot down over the region — located between Moscow and St. Petersburg — amid what Russia described as a major Ukrainian drone attack.
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Resident Doctors entered Medicine as excited young people, completed a degree over 5yrs, accumulated £100,000 of debt
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Resident Doctors entered Medicine as excited young people, completed a degree over 5yrs, accumulated £100,000 of debt
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
Then even with the pay increase given by Labour & Tories (28.9%) are paid three quarters of what Doctors used to be paid & not guaranteed jobs
Is it really a pay rise or a cut?
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Ukrainian naval drones struck the russian shadow‑fleet tanker Dashan in the Black Sea.
Good. Russian war machine must starve 🔥💥
Good. Russian war machine must starve 🔥💥
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ukrainian naval drones struck the russian shadow‑fleet tanker Dashan in the Black Sea.
Good. Russian war machine must starve 🔥💥
Good. Russian war machine must starve 🔥💥
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Ed Davey asks to stand up to Trump's threats to Europe and to strengthen the UK with a Customs Union with the EU
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
December 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Ed Davey asks to stand up to Trump's threats to Europe and to strengthen the UK with a Customs Union with the EU
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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The first detection of a yellow-legged hornet or nest in South Carolina [USA] outside the Lowcountry. York County residents are being asked to remain alert and report suspected hornets or nests.
news.clemson.edu/yellow-legge...
news.clemson.edu/yellow-legge...
Yellow-legged hornet nest located in York County; residents urged to report sightings
Officials are encouraging residents to support ongoing response efforts by reporting suspicious hornet activity and allowing inspectors access to their property.
news.clemson.edu
December 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The first detection of a yellow-legged hornet or nest in South Carolina [USA] outside the Lowcountry. York County residents are being asked to remain alert and report suspected hornets or nests.
news.clemson.edu/yellow-legge...
news.clemson.edu/yellow-legge...
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People are choosing a politics of decency, courage and imagination.
They’re choosing a politics that doesn’t scapegoat the vulnerable or remain quiet on injustice.
People are choosing to make hope normal again.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
They’re choosing a politics that doesn’t scapegoat the vulnerable or remain quiet on injustice.
People are choosing to make hope normal again.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
We need hope, not cynicism
The Green Party is ready for the change people are demanding
www.newstatesman.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
People are choosing a politics of decency, courage and imagination.
They’re choosing a politics that doesn’t scapegoat the vulnerable or remain quiet on injustice.
People are choosing to make hope normal again.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
They’re choosing a politics that doesn’t scapegoat the vulnerable or remain quiet on injustice.
People are choosing to make hope normal again.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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We despair that the rightwing keep shifting the Overton Window further right. They never suggest that leaving the ECHR is impossible or not the right time. They just demand it. And we end up discussing it.
It’s time the left pushed back.
Not put up ‘can’t do’ barriers to our own hopes and aims.
👏
It’s time the left pushed back.
Not put up ‘can’t do’ barriers to our own hopes and aims.
👏
🚨BREAKING🚨
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
December 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We despair that the rightwing keep shifting the Overton Window further right. They never suggest that leaving the ECHR is impossible or not the right time. They just demand it. And we end up discussing it.
It’s time the left pushed back.
Not put up ‘can’t do’ barriers to our own hopes and aims.
👏
It’s time the left pushed back.
Not put up ‘can’t do’ barriers to our own hopes and aims.
👏
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There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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Good on NHS leader, Daniel Elkeles, calling for a revival of mask-wearing during the current “tidal wave of flu.”
That trying to save lives is going to be highly controversial - and No. 10 are already sitting on the fence - is deeply depressing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
That trying to save lives is going to be highly controversial - and No. 10 are already sitting on the fence - is deeply depressing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu
NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Good on NHS leader, Daniel Elkeles, calling for a revival of mask-wearing during the current “tidal wave of flu.”
That trying to save lives is going to be highly controversial - and No. 10 are already sitting on the fence - is deeply depressing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
That trying to save lives is going to be highly controversial - and No. 10 are already sitting on the fence - is deeply depressing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Starmer’s PATHETIC Attack On The Greens
YouTube video by Turn Left
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Is Donald Trump a Russian agent?
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Is Donald Trump a Russian agent?
Wise words from Marina Hyde, as usual. But I'm still backing Zack, for all his faults.
Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain | Marina Hyde
The Green party leader is riding high in the polls. But across the political spectrum, uncritical adulation leads nowhere fast, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Wise words from Marina Hyde, as usual. But I'm still backing Zack, for all his faults.
Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ref...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ref...
Reform UK’s energy plans crumble under scrutiny
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ref...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ref...
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The conflation of "foreign criminals" and "illegal migrants" is disgusting.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
The Home Office continues to use language that its own data refutes
December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The conflation of "foreign criminals" and "illegal migrants" is disgusting.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
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Kemi Badenoch, once a strong advocate for Brexit, has acknowledged its economic damage. The evidence speaks for itself, and the Government cannot continue to ignore it.
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Kemi Badenoch, once a strong advocate for Brexit, has acknowledged its economic damage. The evidence speaks for itself, and the Government cannot continue to ignore it.
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New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
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Honduras for the win‼️ #EthicalLeader
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Honduras for the win‼️ #EthicalLeader
Before banning social media for young people, you need to provide alternative activities, such as youth and sports clubs, playing fields etc.
Then you probably wouldn't need the ban.
Then you probably wouldn't need the ban.
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Before banning social media for young people, you need to provide alternative activities, such as youth and sports clubs, playing fields etc.
Then you probably wouldn't need the ban.
Then you probably wouldn't need the ban.