Neil Jones
@drneiljones.bsky.social
North of England, left of centre.
Here's Huey, sending good wishes.
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Here's Huey, sending good wishes.
It's up to the people of Kent to hold their councillors to account. 3 questions to ask at each and every public meeting: what progress have you made locally on:
- stopping immigration?
- reducing local energy bills?
- cutting our council tax?
- stopping immigration?
- reducing local energy bills?
- cutting our council tax?
May 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It's up to the people of Kent to hold their councillors to account. 3 questions to ask at each and every public meeting: what progress have you made locally on:
- stopping immigration?
- reducing local energy bills?
- cutting our council tax?
- stopping immigration?
- reducing local energy bills?
- cutting our council tax?
Maggie surely? Or maybe I'm influenced by the actor being surprisingly Trumpy while Maurice isn't.
March 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Maggie surely? Or maybe I'm influenced by the actor being surprisingly Trumpy while Maurice isn't.
The text only sets the terms of reference with the details tbc afterwards, and would keep Trump the extortionist engaged for now. The eventual $ value to him could well depend on how secure Ukraine feels..
kyivindependent.com/exclusive-th...
kyivindependent.com/exclusive-th...
March 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The text only sets the terms of reference with the details tbc afterwards, and would keep Trump the extortionist engaged for now. The eventual $ value to him could well depend on how secure Ukraine feels..
kyivindependent.com/exclusive-th...
kyivindependent.com/exclusive-th...
In George Orwell's imagination, note that the UK is part of Oceania with the US, rather than the expanded Russian empire or Eurasia. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/w...
March 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
In George Orwell's imagination, note that the UK is part of Oceania with the US, rather than the expanded Russian empire or Eurasia. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/w...
How haggard does Trump look side on? At least he has a reflection I suppose. Not sure about JD Vance.
March 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
How haggard does Trump look side on? At least he has a reflection I suppose. Not sure about JD Vance.
Won't make any difference, but we can at least tell them we've noticed.
February 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Won't make any difference, but we can at least tell them we've noticed.
Big challenge, leading such an institution just as it gears up for the 50th anniversary of Washington Pride...
February 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Big challenge, leading such an institution just as it gears up for the 50th anniversary of Washington Pride...
Garmin watches crashing when connecting to GPS today. Has Trump found out people are using his satellite signals for free?
January 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Garmin watches crashing when connecting to GPS today. Has Trump found out people are using his satellite signals for free?
Sunlight hitting a frozen fence on a cold but cloudless day.
January 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Sunlight hitting a frozen fence on a cold but cloudless day.
A fine way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
January 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A fine way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
My introduction to the brilliance of Harlan Ellison quickly escalated to this excellent Twilight Zone piece from Bruce Willis and Wes Craven. A well-spent Sunday. youtube.com/watch?v=aPrh...
January 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My introduction to the brilliance of Harlan Ellison quickly escalated to this excellent Twilight Zone piece from Bruce Willis and Wes Craven. A well-spent Sunday. youtube.com/watch?v=aPrh...
Immigration is what people care about, because it's what's highlighted by the media, because it's what people care about.
December 5, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Immigration is what people care about, because it's what's highlighted by the media, because it's what people care about.
This @theguardian.com article is as relevant as the day it was written.
November 28, 2024 at 8:11 AM
This @theguardian.com article is as relevant as the day it was written.
How do people WFH with a slow cooker stew on? Whole house smells so distractingly good.
November 26, 2024 at 11:08 AM
How do people WFH with a slow cooker stew on? Whole house smells so distractingly good.
Good move! 👏 May get some resistance from those who believe taking abuse is part of your job, but most Echo readers are good folk.
Any plans to include a Bluesky button on the socials? Is that even a thing yet?
Any plans to include a Bluesky button on the socials? Is that even a thing yet?
November 19, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Good move! 👏 May get some resistance from those who believe taking abuse is part of your job, but most Echo readers are good folk.
Any plans to include a Bluesky button on the socials? Is that even a thing yet?
Any plans to include a Bluesky button on the socials? Is that even a thing yet?
1st snow of the year, or, for some kittens, ever.
November 19, 2024 at 12:47 PM
1st snow of the year, or, for some kittens, ever.
So pleased I saw the excellent Paul Foot's 'Dissolve' show in Liverpool tonight before the tour ends.
November 14, 2024 at 11:27 PM
So pleased I saw the excellent Paul Foot's 'Dissolve' show in Liverpool tonight before the tour ends.
Thanks to @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social for this wonderfully lucid and concise exposition on fascism. Really helped put my thoughts in order on Trump and Co.
November 9, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Thanks to @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social for this wonderfully lucid and concise exposition on fascism. Really helped put my thoughts in order on Trump and Co.