Derek Warby
@derekwarby.bsky.social
Pedant, muso, ale lover and foodie.
March 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
What a shameful display of entrapment and playground bullying from Trump Vance against Zelensky. This is what has replaced diplomacy in the new Gilead-style USA.
I hope Europe stands up for and supports Ukraine at the weekend.
I hope Europe stands up for and supports Ukraine at the weekend.
February 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What a shameful display of entrapment and playground bullying from Trump Vance against Zelensky. This is what has replaced diplomacy in the new Gilead-style USA.
I hope Europe stands up for and supports Ukraine at the weekend.
I hope Europe stands up for and supports Ukraine at the weekend.
In a few short weeks, the USA has descended from being one of Ukraine's staunchest allies to possibly the architect of its destruction. This is terrifying lunacy of an astounding level.
February 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In a few short weeks, the USA has descended from being one of Ukraine's staunchest allies to possibly the architect of its destruction. This is terrifying lunacy of an astounding level.
Hitler dismantled German democracy in under two months after being elected into power in 1933.
It seems like Musk and Trump are going for the record.
The greatest threats to world stability and peace today… by a LARGE margin.
It seems like Musk and Trump are going for the record.
The greatest threats to world stability and peace today… by a LARGE margin.
February 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Hitler dismantled German democracy in under two months after being elected into power in 1933.
It seems like Musk and Trump are going for the record.
The greatest threats to world stability and peace today… by a LARGE margin.
It seems like Musk and Trump are going for the record.
The greatest threats to world stability and peace today… by a LARGE margin.
I made a prediction to a friend on 12 October 2023 about Israel's intentions in Gaza. Given present rhetoric:
"Israel will use this conflict as their excuse to destroy, invade and then annexe Gaza. Israel is a scourge on the Middle East that will not stop until all Palestinians are gone."
"Israel will use this conflict as their excuse to destroy, invade and then annexe Gaza. Israel is a scourge on the Middle East that will not stop until all Palestinians are gone."
February 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I made a prediction to a friend on 12 October 2023 about Israel's intentions in Gaza. Given present rhetoric:
"Israel will use this conflict as their excuse to destroy, invade and then annexe Gaza. Israel is a scourge on the Middle East that will not stop until all Palestinians are gone."
"Israel will use this conflict as their excuse to destroy, invade and then annexe Gaza. Israel is a scourge on the Middle East that will not stop until all Palestinians are gone."
Now, pay attention everyone; this is important:
January 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Now, pay attention everyone; this is important:
I am a critic of any kind of ‘positive discrimination’, believing that anything other than appointment on merit is counterproductive, patronising and only fuels bigotry.
Was the crash in Washington anything to do with this? No, despite Trump’s claim of ‘common sense’. Disgusting opportunism.
Was the crash in Washington anything to do with this? No, despite Trump’s claim of ‘common sense’. Disgusting opportunism.
January 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I am a critic of any kind of ‘positive discrimination’, believing that anything other than appointment on merit is counterproductive, patronising and only fuels bigotry.
Was the crash in Washington anything to do with this? No, despite Trump’s claim of ‘common sense’. Disgusting opportunism.
Was the crash in Washington anything to do with this? No, despite Trump’s claim of ‘common sense’. Disgusting opportunism.
Watching news reports of former residents of northern Gaza returning to their homes only to discover acres of unnavigable ruins and rubble. Out of one horror into another.
Let’s hope the bombing doesn’t restart too soon…
Let’s hope the bombing doesn’t restart too soon…
January 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Watching news reports of former residents of northern Gaza returning to their homes only to discover acres of unnavigable ruins and rubble. Out of one horror into another.
Let’s hope the bombing doesn’t restart too soon…
Let’s hope the bombing doesn’t restart too soon…
Please sign and share to save the Cardiff University Music Department. It feels like they’re trying to kill culture in Wales.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Please sign and share to save the Cardiff University Music Department. It feels like they’re trying to kill culture in Wales.
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80 years ago today, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz. More than a million people were murdered in Auschwitz’s gas chambers, most of them Jews.
As we remember such atrocities, let’s reflect on more recent events that should engender almost equal revulsion within us.
“Never again”? If only…
As we remember such atrocities, let’s reflect on more recent events that should engender almost equal revulsion within us.
“Never again”? If only…
January 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
80 years ago today, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz. More than a million people were murdered in Auschwitz’s gas chambers, most of them Jews.
As we remember such atrocities, let’s reflect on more recent events that should engender almost equal revulsion within us.
“Never again”? If only…
As we remember such atrocities, let’s reflect on more recent events that should engender almost equal revulsion within us.
“Never again”? If only…
Chilling reports from the USA. The Washington Nazis are bedding in nicely. 😕
January 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Chilling reports from the USA. The Washington Nazis are bedding in nicely. 😕
A dark day for my American friends. Be brave. Be decent. Thoughts are with you from Europe.
I shan’t bother watching any news today; I’ll have no part in the fiasco that will be dominating the headlines.
I shan’t bother watching any news today; I’ll have no part in the fiasco that will be dominating the headlines.
January 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A dark day for my American friends. Be brave. Be decent. Thoughts are with you from Europe.
I shan’t bother watching any news today; I’ll have no part in the fiasco that will be dominating the headlines.
I shan’t bother watching any news today; I’ll have no part in the fiasco that will be dominating the headlines.
The master of the surrreal, David Lynch, has died just four days short of his 79th birthday.
Thanks for the weirdness; may your bicycle never be without a fish.
Damn fine cup of coffee! ☕️
Thanks for the weirdness; may your bicycle never be without a fish.
Damn fine cup of coffee! ☕️
January 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The master of the surrreal, David Lynch, has died just four days short of his 79th birthday.
Thanks for the weirdness; may your bicycle never be without a fish.
Damn fine cup of coffee! ☕️
Thanks for the weirdness; may your bicycle never be without a fish.
Damn fine cup of coffee! ☕️
My prediction:
The Israelis will sabotage the ceasefire in Gaza either before Sunday or shortly thereafter.
They don’t WANT the killing to stop (especially terrorist-in-chief Netanyahu).
I hope I’m wrong…
The Israelis will sabotage the ceasefire in Gaza either before Sunday or shortly thereafter.
They don’t WANT the killing to stop (especially terrorist-in-chief Netanyahu).
I hope I’m wrong…
January 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My prediction:
The Israelis will sabotage the ceasefire in Gaza either before Sunday or shortly thereafter.
They don’t WANT the killing to stop (especially terrorist-in-chief Netanyahu).
I hope I’m wrong…
The Israelis will sabotage the ceasefire in Gaza either before Sunday or shortly thereafter.
They don’t WANT the killing to stop (especially terrorist-in-chief Netanyahu).
I hope I’m wrong…
I’m sad to learn that Tony Slattery has died aged only 65. His antics on Whose Line Is it Anyway? are a fond memory from my younger years. He’d been unwell for some time, I understand and suffered a heart attack on Monday.
Thanks for the laughs.
Thanks for the laughs.
January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I’m sad to learn that Tony Slattery has died aged only 65. His antics on Whose Line Is it Anyway? are a fond memory from my younger years. He’d been unwell for some time, I understand and suffered a heart attack on Monday.
Thanks for the laughs.
Thanks for the laughs.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but the free wifi one encounters in shops, pubs, etc (and, often, trains and stations) is always completely rubbish (read: non-functional), forcing me to turn off my wifi altogether until I get back home. What’s the point?
January 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I don’t know if it’s just me, but the free wifi one encounters in shops, pubs, etc (and, often, trains and stations) is always completely rubbish (read: non-functional), forcing me to turn off my wifi altogether until I get back home. What’s the point?
Jess Phillips on Channel 4 News. You go, girl!
She doesn’t care who she offends if they’re a rapist/abuser or their protectors.
And Robert Jenrick? “Oh, I think he just wants some attention.” As she said, it took Elon Musk to interest Jenrick in the grooming gangs debate.
She doesn’t care who she offends if they’re a rapist/abuser or their protectors.
And Robert Jenrick? “Oh, I think he just wants some attention.” As she said, it took Elon Musk to interest Jenrick in the grooming gangs debate.
January 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Jess Phillips on Channel 4 News. You go, girl!
She doesn’t care who she offends if they’re a rapist/abuser or their protectors.
And Robert Jenrick? “Oh, I think he just wants some attention.” As she said, it took Elon Musk to interest Jenrick in the grooming gangs debate.
She doesn’t care who she offends if they’re a rapist/abuser or their protectors.
And Robert Jenrick? “Oh, I think he just wants some attention.” As she said, it took Elon Musk to interest Jenrick in the grooming gangs debate.
Some good news to counter the bad today. Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead. May he rot in hell.
January 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Some good news to counter the bad today. Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead. May he rot in hell.
Excellent news for Playground Proms, who have been awarded funding from the Arts Council towards its projects for 2025. 160 schools in 15 music service regions around the country reaching 50,000 children, staff, parents and nearby care-home residents between the end of January and mid-July.
December 24, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Excellent news for Playground Proms, who have been awarded funding from the Arts Council towards its projects for 2025. 160 schools in 15 music service regions around the country reaching 50,000 children, staff, parents and nearby care-home residents between the end of January and mid-July.
My poor US friends…
… the chaos has started already – and Trusk isn’t even in power yet.
PS I haven’t heard of any other country where the government regularly ‘shuts down’. Does it happen anywhere else?
… the chaos has started already – and Trusk isn’t even in power yet.
PS I haven’t heard of any other country where the government regularly ‘shuts down’. Does it happen anywhere else?
December 20, 2024 at 9:57 PM
My poor US friends…
… the chaos has started already – and Trusk isn’t even in power yet.
PS I haven’t heard of any other country where the government regularly ‘shuts down’. Does it happen anywhere else?
… the chaos has started already – and Trusk isn’t even in power yet.
PS I haven’t heard of any other country where the government regularly ‘shuts down’. Does it happen anywhere else?
Kudos to Gisèle Pelicot – a courageous and determined lady who will hopefully help change people’s attitudes to violence towards women. 🇫🇷
December 20, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Kudos to Gisèle Pelicot – a courageous and determined lady who will hopefully help change people’s attitudes to violence towards women. 🇫🇷
A very impressive and well-organised coup in Syria to oust the odious Bashar al-Assad. A shame he managed to escape to Moscow rather than face the wrath of the rebels.
Now, fingers tightly crossed that the country doesn’t descend into chaos as others in the region have done in the past. 🤞🏻
Now, fingers tightly crossed that the country doesn’t descend into chaos as others in the region have done in the past. 🤞🏻
December 9, 2024 at 8:18 PM
A very impressive and well-organised coup in Syria to oust the odious Bashar al-Assad. A shame he managed to escape to Moscow rather than face the wrath of the rebels.
Now, fingers tightly crossed that the country doesn’t descend into chaos as others in the region have done in the past. 🤞🏻
Now, fingers tightly crossed that the country doesn’t descend into chaos as others in the region have done in the past. 🤞🏻
Well, that’s my weekend ruined! 😮😢🙄
December 7, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Well, that’s my weekend ruined! 😮😢🙄