Wildgoose Tracks
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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For St Andrew’s Day we present а long-distance musical collaboration. BBC Scotland Weather presenter Calum MacColl and I perform ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns. #StAndrewsDay
'A Red, Red Rose' - long-distance BBC collaboration
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
For St Andrew’s Day we present а long-distance musical collaboration. BBC Scotland Weather presenter Calum MacColl and I perform ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns. #StAndrewsDay
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"By dangling multibillion-dollar rare-earth and energy deals, Moscow could reshape the economic map of Europe—while driving a wedge between America and its traditional allies"
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM
"By dangling multibillion-dollar rare-earth and energy deals, Moscow could reshape the economic map of Europe—while driving a wedge between America and its traditional allies"
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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No signs of compromise in Moscow. Today one Russian newspaper states: “Putin is ready for talks on Ukraine on Russia’s terms.” Another paper points out: “After the Alaska summit, from our side there were no good will gestures. Just an intensification of attacks.” #ReadingRussia
What messages was Vladimir Putin sending from a command post? And who to?
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
No signs of compromise in Moscow. Today one Russian newspaper states: “Putin is ready for talks on Ukraine on Russia’s terms.” Another paper points out: “After the Alaska summit, from our side there were no good will gestures. Just an intensification of attacks.” #ReadingRussia
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Today one Russian paper is crowing over reports of a US-Russia peace plan: “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine? That’s all in the past.” But the state of Russia’s economy is nothing to crow about: “Recession is almost inevitable.” Plus, one editorial, with two messages..? #ReadingRusia
"Recession in Russia almost inevitable" warns Russian paper.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Today one Russian paper is crowing over reports of a US-Russia peace plan: “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine? That’s all in the past.” But the state of Russia’s economy is nothing to crow about: “Recession is almost inevitable.” Plus, one editorial, with two messages..? #ReadingRusia
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“It may take some time, it’s gonna cost some money… but I would not be worried” America’s best media lawyer- who has gone toe to toe with Donald Trump- has reassuring words for the BBC on the latest Media Confidential podcast . app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/71623/...
‘The New York Times won’t settle’: Why reporters will not be intimidated by Donald Trump
David McCraw, lead newsroom lawyer for the NYT, talks liberty and lawsuits with Alan and Janine
app.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
“It may take some time, it’s gonna cost some money… but I would not be worried” America’s best media lawyer- who has gone toe to toe with Donald Trump- has reassuring words for the BBC on the latest Media Confidential podcast . app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/71623/...
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The details of the plan that are being linked show that the Trump administration is planning to devastate Ukraine. Ukraine will be asked to cede land Russia has not conquered. The USA and other countries will be asked to recognize Crimea and other lands as Russian…
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The details of the plan that are being linked show that the Trump administration is planning to devastate Ukraine. Ukraine will be asked to cede land Russia has not conquered. The USA and other countries will be asked to recognize Crimea and other lands as Russian…
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Antisocial Democrats
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Antisocial Democrats
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Your regular reminder that there is absolutely nothing "hard" or "tough" about targeting the poorest, most vulnerable, and least able to defend themselves groups of people on the entire planet
November 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Your regular reminder that there is absolutely nothing "hard" or "tough" about targeting the poorest, most vulnerable, and least able to defend themselves groups of people on the entire planet
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On a completely different note: Something to calm us all down again. Maybe ;) 👇
Peak Everything? My latest on whether we have passed peak Trump, peak stocks, peak populism and peak Farage, plus how to fight back against ethno-nationalists
Peak Everything
Thoughts on whether we have passed peak Trump, peak stocks, peak populism and peak Farage plus how to fight back against the ethno-nationalists
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November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
On a completely different note: Something to calm us all down again. Maybe ;) 👇
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In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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Marvellous Minoan cups made by Bronze Age potters about 3,800 years ago!
Which is your favourite? ❤️
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me 🏺
#Archaeology
Which is your favourite? ❤️
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me 🏺
#Archaeology
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Marvellous Minoan cups made by Bronze Age potters about 3,800 years ago!
Which is your favourite? ❤️
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me 🏺
#Archaeology
Which is your favourite? ❤️
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me 🏺
#Archaeology
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For those who missed it this week, here is my latest piece for @blaetter.bsky.social - on how Maga is preparing to take over the UK as well and why we are (constitutionally) more vulnerable here than other European countries.
Have a good weekend, everyone - in spite of everything ;-)..
Have a good weekend, everyone - in spite of everything ;-)..
And here is the English version of my text, translated by Google.
Thanks @rajtham.bsky.social !
Thanks @rajtham.bsky.social !
Regime Change Made Easy How Musk and Farage Are Trying to Undermine British Democracy
Regime Change Made Easy How Musk and Farage Are Trying to Undermine British Democracy by Annette Dittert Over 110,000 people demonstrate in London against immigration. At the rally of far-right activi...
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October 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For those who missed it this week, here is my latest piece for @blaetter.bsky.social - on how Maga is preparing to take over the UK as well and why we are (constitutionally) more vulnerable here than other European countries.
Have a good weekend, everyone - in spite of everything ;-)..
Have a good weekend, everyone - in spite of everything ;-)..
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Christ, Trump just admitted he gave Zelensky nothing, but forced him to travel all the way to Washington to be told he needed to make concessions to Putin for "peace". He really just tortured the Ukrainian president because it makes him feel good.
October 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Christ, Trump just admitted he gave Zelensky nothing, but forced him to travel all the way to Washington to be told he needed to make concessions to Putin for "peace". He really just tortured the Ukrainian president because it makes him feel good.
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Why can I remember no Labour politician making this point, this well?
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
October 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Why can I remember no Labour politician making this point, this well?
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
Everybody except the Greens seems to think the best way to fight Reform is to agree with Farage about everything.
This, right here, is brilliant. And genuinely patriotic. And so, so true.
Well worth reading indeed
October 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Well worth reading indeed
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✨🎶 Today we celebrate the birthday of Ralph Vaughan Williams with his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/concert/16914?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky It was performed in all its architectural splendour at a concert in 2013, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
October 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
✨🎶 Today we celebrate the birthday of Ralph Vaughan Williams with his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/concert/16914?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky It was performed in all its architectural splendour at a concert in 2013, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
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On 4-5 October 2025, more than 27k people took part in EuroBirdwatch 2025! 🦅👀
Across Europe and Central Asia, 34 national BirdLife partners hosted over 800 events, observing together over 2.8 million birds heading south to their wintering grounds
Find out more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
Across Europe and Central Asia, 34 national BirdLife partners hosted over 800 events, observing together over 2.8 million birds heading south to their wintering grounds
Find out more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On 4-5 October 2025, more than 27k people took part in EuroBirdwatch 2025! 🦅👀
Across Europe and Central Asia, 34 national BirdLife partners hosted over 800 events, observing together over 2.8 million birds heading south to their wintering grounds
Find out more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
Across Europe and Central Asia, 34 national BirdLife partners hosted over 800 events, observing together over 2.8 million birds heading south to their wintering grounds
Find out more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
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Illuminating the ancient ruins from within, Helios shines at Fountains Abbey.
Photos: Anthony Chappell-Ross and Jenni Shepherd
Photos: Anthony Chappell-Ross and Jenni Shepherd
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Illuminating the ancient ruins from within, Helios shines at Fountains Abbey.
Photos: Anthony Chappell-Ross and Jenni Shepherd
Photos: Anthony Chappell-Ross and Jenni Shepherd
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Today, Robert Badinter, the architect of the abolition of death penalty in France, and a great conscience, is entering the #Panthéon where he will be resting next to Condorcet, the French Enlightenment philosopher.
October 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Today, Robert Badinter, the architect of the abolition of death penalty in France, and a great conscience, is entering the #Panthéon where he will be resting next to Condorcet, the French Enlightenment philosopher.
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25 years after #UNSCR1325, women are still fighting to be heard in peace & security.
ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social reads our open statement from women #peacebuilders marking 25 years of the #WPS agenda.
Unmet commitments are just words. What are you waiting for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_E...
ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social reads our open statement from women #peacebuilders marking 25 years of the #WPS agenda.
Unmet commitments are just words. What are you waiting for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_E...
Open Statement to the UNSC on behalf of Women Peacebuilders Marking 25 Years of the WPS Agenda
YouTube video by International Civil Society Action Network - ICAN
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
25 years after #UNSCR1325, women are still fighting to be heard in peace & security.
ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social reads our open statement from women #peacebuilders marking 25 years of the #WPS agenda.
Unmet commitments are just words. What are you waiting for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_E...
ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social reads our open statement from women #peacebuilders marking 25 years of the #WPS agenda.
Unmet commitments are just words. What are you waiting for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_E...
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I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.
October 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.