Robin
@devor.bsky.social
UK ex-pat in FR since '95, pro-EU.
2 adult kids still at home, conflicted - I'll die inside when they leave but know they must.
Love books, inc. those I haven't read yet. #GNUSTP
Run as much as, hike when, I can. Listen to as much music as possible.
2 adult kids still at home, conflicted - I'll die inside when they leave but know they must.
Love books, inc. those I haven't read yet. #GNUSTP
Run as much as, hike when, I can. Listen to as much music as possible.
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I see numbers that suggest 183 children were killed in Gaza yesterday - you can debate the number if you wish - but if ten British children were killed in a single event yesterday we would be justifiably horrified
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
Israel’s renewed attacks on Gaza kill 183 children in 36 hours
Palestinians flee air strikes as Israel says ceasefire negotiations with Hamas will only take place ‘under fire’.
www.aljazeera.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I see numbers that suggest 183 children were killed in Gaza yesterday - you can debate the number if you wish - but if ten British children were killed in a single event yesterday we would be justifiably horrified
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
Hi,
It's been a while, hope everyone is well.
I really enjoy this writer, perhaps some of you will too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It's been a while, hope everyone is well.
I really enjoy this writer, perhaps some of you will too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What does Maga-land look like? Let me show you America's unbeautiful suburban sprawl | Alexander Hurst
I drove 2,000 miles with a French friend across my home country – and saw the endless nowhere land that is the crucible of Trumpism, says Guardian Europe correspondent Alexander Hurst
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Hi,
It's been a while, hope everyone is well.
I really enjoy this writer, perhaps some of you will too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It's been a while, hope everyone is well.
I really enjoy this writer, perhaps some of you will too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Something I learnt today.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I grew up Muslim in a Catholic community – and Mary represented common ground | Zeyneb Sayılgan
Despite some theological differences, both denominations look to her as an inspiration for cultivating compassion and hope, says scholar Zeyneb Sayılgan
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Something I learnt today.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Saturday LRP group run up to Sacré Coeur - bit steep going up there.
December 14, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Saturday LRP group run up to Sacré Coeur - bit steep going up there.
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This...THIS is an essay in the best sense of the word, and I urge you to take a few minutes from your day and read it.
DO THE RIGHT THING is notable for examining and exposing an anticipated comfortable audience.
"Sometimes when people talk about art, the art starts talking about them."
My Review: www.the-reframe.com/always-do-th...
"Sometimes when people talk about art, the art starts talking about them."
My Review: www.the-reframe.com/always-do-th...
December 13, 2024 at 4:28 PM
This...THIS is an essay in the best sense of the word, and I urge you to take a few minutes from your day and read it.
Quite enjoying this being off work lark.
December 12, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Quite enjoying this being off work lark.
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Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market new polling finds
This could be because surge in net migration to UK after 2016 meant Brexit was no longer seen by its supporters as the answer on immigration, the report suggested
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This could be because surge in net migration to UK after 2016 meant Brexit was no longer seen by its supporters as the answer on immigration, the report suggested
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market
Europe-wide polling finds UK and EU leaders now out of step with public opinion and pursue ‘ambitious reset’
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:51 AM
Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market new polling finds
This could be because surge in net migration to UK after 2016 meant Brexit was no longer seen by its supporters as the answer on immigration, the report suggested
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This could be because surge in net migration to UK after 2016 meant Brexit was no longer seen by its supporters as the answer on immigration, the report suggested
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat
Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s new high representative for foreign affairs, said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation
Billions of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union should be used to aid Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat has said.
Kaja…
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat
Got a few days off so I had a bit of a lie-in before lacing up the runners this morning.
Leftfield provided aural encouragement.
Leftfield provided aural encouragement.
December 10, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Got a few days off so I had a bit of a lie-in before lacing up the runners this morning.
Leftfield provided aural encouragement.
Leftfield provided aural encouragement.
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Spread the word, people. The quicker I get to 100,000 followers the quicker we can get this Apocalypse thing over with.
December 10, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Spread the word, people. The quicker I get to 100,000 followers the quicker we can get this Apocalypse thing over with.
LRP Saturday 6' group run
December 7, 2024 at 10:29 AM
LRP Saturday 6' group run
That was a bit of a struggle
December 2, 2024 at 5:49 AM
That was a bit of a struggle
Saturday morning LRP gathering at about 1°C
November 30, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Saturday morning LRP gathering at about 1°C
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Not sure if Elon is throttling me so I’m posting both this post and the same post on the other platform as an experiment. Let me know if you see this!
November 25, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Not sure if Elon is throttling me so I’m posting both this post and the same post on the other platform as an experiment. Let me know if you see this!
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Like Josh Marshall, I am much less interested in stories about social media than in, you know, using social media for what I need to do. He nonetheless thinks something about this is worth writing about, and again, I agree.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-fun...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-fun...
A Funny Thing Happened on The Way To Your Phone: Thinking About Bluesky
Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter two years ago, those who despise his evolving mix of predatory trolling, stunted emotional development and right-wing extremism have been hoping for an alternative.
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Like Josh Marshall, I am much less interested in stories about social media than in, you know, using social media for what I need to do. He nonetheless thinks something about this is worth writing about, and again, I agree.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-fun...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-fun...
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Chef José Andrés has been to Ukraine and seen things there first hand. Now he’s invited Joe Rogan to go there with him, instead of spout Russian disinformation. Class act.
November 26, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Chef José Andrés has been to Ukraine and seen things there first hand. Now he’s invited Joe Rogan to go there with him, instead of spout Russian disinformation. Class act.
Ah, seems there's some technical issue 🤣
Started at 14% Yes has risen to 36%. Have fun with the Express. Do not enter your email address, not necessary, just click to confirm you are human.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1980...
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1980...
Carol Vorderman wants a referendum on rejoining the EU - have your say now
The former Countdown maths whizz has demanded a new vote reversing Brexit, as more than two million Brits have demanded a General Election.
www.express.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Ah, seems there's some technical issue 🤣
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going to keep saying: it's important for basic functioning for a society to discourage baldfaced lying
It is worth regularly revisiting this exchange between @aoc.bsky.social and scientists working for Exxon, who in 1982 accurately predicted global warming between 1977 and 2003, contradicting the fossil fuel company's decades-long climate denial.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asks former Exxon scientists about oil giant's climate change denial
YouTube video by Sterillium
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM
going to keep saying: it's important for basic functioning for a society to discourage baldfaced lying
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Only biological males with cakey orange foundation and 34 felony convictions may use this bathroom.
November 25, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Only biological males with cakey orange foundation and 34 felony convictions may use this bathroom.
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Mueller didn’t say he was innocent.
Cannon didn’t say he was innocent.
Merchan didn’t say he was innocent.
Chutkan didn’t say he was innocent.
Jack Smith didn’t say he was innocent.
He got away with all of it.
And not a one of them said he was innocent of any of it.
Not one.
Cannon didn’t say he was innocent.
Merchan didn’t say he was innocent.
Chutkan didn’t say he was innocent.
Jack Smith didn’t say he was innocent.
He got away with all of it.
And not a one of them said he was innocent of any of it.
Not one.
November 25, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Mueller didn’t say he was innocent.
Cannon didn’t say he was innocent.
Merchan didn’t say he was innocent.
Chutkan didn’t say he was innocent.
Jack Smith didn’t say he was innocent.
He got away with all of it.
And not a one of them said he was innocent of any of it.
Not one.
Cannon didn’t say he was innocent.
Merchan didn’t say he was innocent.
Chutkan didn’t say he was innocent.
Jack Smith didn’t say he was innocent.
He got away with all of it.
And not a one of them said he was innocent of any of it.
Not one.
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I remember during the Brexit referendum that leading Brexiteers *insisted* that they were not isolationists and little Englanders.
They *were* team players, but it was just the EU was wrong.
But then they wanted out of Single Market… then ECHR…
…and now UN and ICC too.
They are not team players.
They *were* team players, but it was just the EU was wrong.
But then they wanted out of Single Market… then ECHR…
…and now UN and ICC too.
They are not team players.
November 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM
I remember during the Brexit referendum that leading Brexiteers *insisted* that they were not isolationists and little Englanders.
They *were* team players, but it was just the EU was wrong.
But then they wanted out of Single Market… then ECHR…
…and now UN and ICC too.
They are not team players.
They *were* team players, but it was just the EU was wrong.
But then they wanted out of Single Market… then ECHR…
…and now UN and ICC too.
They are not team players.
Maybe misheard, but fairly sure the 6Music presenter on air right now just mentioned this blue sky place 😄
November 25, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Maybe misheard, but fairly sure the 6Music presenter on air right now just mentioned this blue sky place 😄
Bonjour 👋
Weird weather - this time last week it was around 4°C, all warm hat, gloves, snood, 3 layers : this morning 16°, shorts & t-shirt.
Peace to everyone dealing with Burt, especially down in the Pontypridd area🙏
Weird weather - this time last week it was around 4°C, all warm hat, gloves, snood, 3 layers : this morning 16°, shorts & t-shirt.
Peace to everyone dealing with Burt, especially down in the Pontypridd area🙏
November 25, 2024 at 6:11 AM
Bonjour 👋
Weird weather - this time last week it was around 4°C, all warm hat, gloves, snood, 3 layers : this morning 16°, shorts & t-shirt.
Peace to everyone dealing with Burt, especially down in the Pontypridd area🙏
Weird weather - this time last week it was around 4°C, all warm hat, gloves, snood, 3 layers : this morning 16°, shorts & t-shirt.
Peace to everyone dealing with Burt, especially down in the Pontypridd area🙏