JanetM Sage Observer
@janetmsageobserver.bsky.social
Pro Europe Remainer. East Anglia. Support International cooperation and laws, UN. Also SME, Legal. New Zealand Political Science and History Grad, Brazilian culture and politics. Wildlife Gardens, Art and Books. Retired Librarian and Carer.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
As I noted a while back, this is a new feature on the blog, aiming not to make me rich (ha!) but just to defray some of the cost of running the shop.
The articles retail for £4, this is the first one.
@alanallport.bsky.social @jeffcrutherford.bsky.social @rgpoulussen.bsky.social
The articles retail for £4, this is the first one.
@alanallport.bsky.social @jeffcrutherford.bsky.social @rgpoulussen.bsky.social
New Article (paid content) – Failure at Beda Fomm, 23 Dec 1941
Background Payment for (some) content is a new feature, in which we are trying to recover some of the cost for running the blog through providing in-depth content related to the desert war. Feature length articles such as this will be…
Background Payment for (some) content is a new feature, in which we are trying to recover some of the cost for running the blog through providing in-depth content related to the desert war. Feature length articles such as this will be…
New Article (paid content) – Failure at Beda Fomm, 23 Dec 1941
Background Payment for (some) content is a new feature, in which we are trying to recover some of the cost for running the blog through providing in-depth content related to the desert war. Feature length articles such as this will be subject to payment of UK£4 or local currency equivalent. General blog entries are going to remain free, there are no plans for a subscription requirement, and the blog will remain advertisement-free as well, because we hate advertisement.
rommelsriposte.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
As I noted a while back, this is a new feature on the blog, aiming not to make me rich (ha!) but just to defray some of the cost of running the shop.
The articles retail for £4, this is the first one.
@alanallport.bsky.social @jeffcrutherford.bsky.social @rgpoulussen.bsky.social
The articles retail for £4, this is the first one.
@alanallport.bsky.social @jeffcrutherford.bsky.social @rgpoulussen.bsky.social
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
In a few weeks, I'll be starting a new role as Research Associate in Natural History Humanities at Cambridge, based at the @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social. As part of @camglamresearch.bsky.social, my project will be about 'Re-Excavating the Cambridge School of Geology, 1850–1914'.
September 15, 2025 at 7:16 AM
In a few weeks, I'll be starting a new role as Research Associate in Natural History Humanities at Cambridge, based at the @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social. As part of @camglamresearch.bsky.social, my project will be about 'Re-Excavating the Cambridge School of Geology, 1850–1914'.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
We were all up early as the prof wanted to take #sophiefromromania for a walk before heading off on a business trip for a week - we’re both going to miss her
September 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
We were all up early as the prof wanted to take #sophiefromromania for a walk before heading off on a business trip for a week - we’re both going to miss her
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Britain is not dying.
It is multicultural, alive, changing.
Farage and Robinson scream because they fear that truth.
We defeat them by making diversity work…in housing, schools, jobs.
Practical fairness.
Real belonging.
That’s stronger than hate.
It is multicultural, alive, changing.
Farage and Robinson scream because they fear that truth.
We defeat them by making diversity work…in housing, schools, jobs.
Practical fairness.
Real belonging.
That’s stronger than hate.
work.in
September 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Britain is not dying.
It is multicultural, alive, changing.
Farage and Robinson scream because they fear that truth.
We defeat them by making diversity work…in housing, schools, jobs.
Practical fairness.
Real belonging.
That’s stronger than hate.
It is multicultural, alive, changing.
Farage and Robinson scream because they fear that truth.
We defeat them by making diversity work…in housing, schools, jobs.
Practical fairness.
Real belonging.
That’s stronger than hate.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Brexit wasn’t abstract, writes The Bear.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
From promises to collapse: The measurable damage Brexit caused the NHS
Staffing gaps, medicine shortages and avoidable harm – the everyday reality of a broken Brexit promise
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Brexit wasn’t abstract, writes The Bear.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
It stripped out the NHS’s stabilisers – staff, medicines, safety nets – and left us running on fumes.
The cost isn’t just GDP points. It’s lives.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Something people aren't talking about enough is how often Charlie Kirk invoked the Fifth Amendment when testifying before Congress about the domestic terrorists he provided buses to get to Washington on January 6, 2021.
September 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Something people aren't talking about enough is how often Charlie Kirk invoked the Fifth Amendment when testifying before Congress about the domestic terrorists he provided buses to get to Washington on January 6, 2021.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Letter in The Observer today.
“I am a refugee. The UK made me a surgeon.”
“I am a refugee. The UK made me a surgeon.”
September 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Letter in The Observer today.
“I am a refugee. The UK made me a surgeon.”
“I am a refugee. The UK made me a surgeon.”
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Yes, every word in this is true. I saw much of this as well In the 60s and 70s. I remember being shocked by Manhattan and appalled that no one else I knew seemed creeped out bi it. Men freaked me out back then: you couldn’t walk down the street without harassment. It was a terrible time.
I wrote a thing. As someone who survived the 1970s and kept the receipts.
Shocked by Epstein’s birthday book? That culture was everywhere before feminism | Rebecca Solnit
Feminism exposed the ubiquity of child abuse, rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence – and helped fight that culture
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Yes, every word in this is true. I saw much of this as well In the 60s and 70s. I remember being shocked by Manhattan and appalled that no one else I knew seemed creeped out bi it. Men freaked me out back then: you couldn’t walk down the street without harassment. It was a terrible time.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
We had a lovely time, raising money for @cancerresearchuk.org this afternoon. Many generations enjoying textiles and conviviality. 💖
September 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We had a lovely time, raising money for @cancerresearchuk.org this afternoon. Many generations enjoying textiles and conviviality. 💖
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Silk embroidered fox created by Helen Richman, professional hand embroiderer, based in Somerset, UK #womensart
September 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Silk embroidered fox created by Helen Richman, professional hand embroiderer, based in Somerset, UK #womensart
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
After this weekend, I'm leaving X.
Follow my work stuff on Instagram @nicolakellywrites. I'll mainly be posting there.
www.instagram.com/nicolakellyw...
Follow my work stuff on Instagram @nicolakellywrites. I'll mainly be posting there.
www.instagram.com/nicolakellyw...
September 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
After this weekend, I'm leaving X.
Follow my work stuff on Instagram @nicolakellywrites. I'll mainly be posting there.
www.instagram.com/nicolakellyw...
Follow my work stuff on Instagram @nicolakellywrites. I'll mainly be posting there.
www.instagram.com/nicolakellyw...
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
What was going to take place on Saturday 18th October 2025 has now been postponed! See pic (copied over from another platform).
Have to say I’m disappointed. Right now we need to stand with Europe more than ever!🤔🥺🇬🇧🇪🇺🤝
Have to say I’m disappointed. Right now we need to stand with Europe more than ever!🤔🥺🇬🇧🇪🇺🤝
September 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
What was going to take place on Saturday 18th October 2025 has now been postponed! See pic (copied over from another platform).
Have to say I’m disappointed. Right now we need to stand with Europe more than ever!🤔🥺🇬🇧🇪🇺🤝
Have to say I’m disappointed. Right now we need to stand with Europe more than ever!🤔🥺🇬🇧🇪🇺🤝
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Wishing, threatening, or doing harm to people who are doling no harm to anyone except making them uncomfortable by their mere existence.
Attitudes like this are always with us, unfortunately. The difference today is that those holding them are being encouraged to express, even act on, these views.
Attitudes like this are always with us, unfortunately. The difference today is that those holding them are being encouraged to express, even act on, these views.
September 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Wishing, threatening, or doing harm to people who are doling no harm to anyone except making them uncomfortable by their mere existence.
Attitudes like this are always with us, unfortunately. The difference today is that those holding them are being encouraged to express, even act on, these views.
Attitudes like this are always with us, unfortunately. The difference today is that those holding them are being encouraged to express, even act on, these views.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
My, my, my. How the tone has changed.
September 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
My, my, my. How the tone has changed.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
The Brexit ref of 2016 accelerated a trend in which age & education, rather than class, are best predictors of voting behaviour. Study, shows how this is splitting left-leaning young graduates from right-leaning pensioners
Voters see parties clustered in two ideological blocs; the left & the right
Voters see parties clustered in two ideological blocs; the left & the right
archive.ph
September 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Brexit ref of 2016 accelerated a trend in which age & education, rather than class, are best predictors of voting behaviour. Study, shows how this is splitting left-leaning young graduates from right-leaning pensioners
Voters see parties clustered in two ideological blocs; the left & the right
Voters see parties clustered in two ideological blocs; the left & the right
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
“we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”
Keir Starmer
news.sky.com/story/politi...
Keir Starmer
news.sky.com/story/politi...
Politics latest: 'We will not stand for assaults or intimidation' - Starmer speaks out following mass-protest
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned assaults on police at yesterday's 'Unite the Kingdom' march, while recognising the "right to peaceful protest." He has also said people should not feel "intimidated beca...
news.sky.com
September 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”
Keir Starmer
news.sky.com/story/politi...
Keir Starmer
news.sky.com/story/politi...
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
The myth that racism is primarily driven by economic conditions must die, especially on the left. It is a misdiagnosis and a kind of excuse
September 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The myth that racism is primarily driven by economic conditions must die, especially on the left. It is a misdiagnosis and a kind of excuse
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
The far-right mob in London paled into insignificance compared to our Remain marches. Especially the one in 2018. Between 700,000 and a million people turned out. The Labour front bench stayed away. They also ignored its message. But the voters who took part in it haven't disappeared.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
September 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The far-right mob in London paled into insignificance compared to our Remain marches. Especially the one in 2018. Between 700,000 and a million people turned out. The Labour front bench stayed away. They also ignored its message. But the voters who took part in it haven't disappeared.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
"I don't think everyone realised quite how much democratic systems and electoral systems were targets.....
We [Electoral Commission] now have to be really up to speed with the threats,"
Elections watchdog admits 'painful lessons learned' after Chinese hack -
Via BBC News
We [Electoral Commission] now have to be really up to speed with the threats,"
Elections watchdog admits 'painful lessons learned' after Chinese hack -
Via BBC News
Elections watchdog admits 'painful lessons learned' after Chinese hack
In the first interview about the hack, the commission's new boss admits that huge mistakes were made, but says the organisation is now secure.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
"I don't think everyone realised quite how much democratic systems and electoral systems were targets.....
We [Electoral Commission] now have to be really up to speed with the threats,"
Elections watchdog admits 'painful lessons learned' after Chinese hack -
Via BBC News
We [Electoral Commission] now have to be really up to speed with the threats,"
Elections watchdog admits 'painful lessons learned' after Chinese hack -
Via BBC News
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Can Toyota make up for the time they lost while ignoring the EV market? They were ahead of the curve with hybrids, then got lost for a decade w/o a competitive EV offering, while making news about forthcoming solid-state battery tech. We may find out next year if they’re back in the game.
Toyota's new flagship EV is, honestly, pretty impressive
The bZ7 is about the size of a Tesla Model S and way nicer than you’d expect. Toyota’s new flagship...
electrek.co
September 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Can Toyota make up for the time they lost while ignoring the EV market? They were ahead of the curve with hybrids, then got lost for a decade w/o a competitive EV offering, while making news about forthcoming solid-state battery tech. We may find out next year if they’re back in the game.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Everyone saying PM shd condemn far right violence in London yday (Shabana Mahmood already has)/ leave X is right. But same for Kemi Badenoch. No Conservative Party can condone thugs attacking police horses & calls for violent uprising. Even Farage has gone up against Yaxley-Lennon ffs.
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Everyone saying PM shd condemn far right violence in London yday (Shabana Mahmood already has)/ leave X is right. But same for Kemi Badenoch. No Conservative Party can condone thugs attacking police horses & calls for violent uprising. Even Farage has gone up against Yaxley-Lennon ffs.
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
If you are too scared to say this @labouruk.bsky.social then you’re not fit to govern
If you are too scared to act you are not fit to govern
If you fear the BBC & Sky etc will promote these thugs’ angle then you can get back some semblence of impartiality in the BBC but that means you have to ACT
If you are too scared to act you are not fit to govern
If you fear the BBC & Sky etc will promote these thugs’ angle then you can get back some semblence of impartiality in the BBC but that means you have to ACT
It’s appalling to see police officers come under attack at the Tommy Robinson rally. Those involved should be held accountable through the full force of the law.
September 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If you are too scared to say this @labouruk.bsky.social then you’re not fit to govern
If you are too scared to act you are not fit to govern
If you fear the BBC & Sky etc will promote these thugs’ angle then you can get back some semblence of impartiality in the BBC but that means you have to ACT
If you are too scared to act you are not fit to govern
If you fear the BBC & Sky etc will promote these thugs’ angle then you can get back some semblence of impartiality in the BBC but that means you have to ACT
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
I’m not surprised at the large turn out yesterday. Our media ecosystem - as @carolecadwalla.bsky.social has often pointed — has completely collapsed, and people are motivated by outright inflammatory lies on social media. It’s a crisis of information and the dark side of the digital revolution
September 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I’m not surprised at the large turn out yesterday. Our media ecosystem - as @carolecadwalla.bsky.social has often pointed — has completely collapsed, and people are motivated by outright inflammatory lies on social media. It’s a crisis of information and the dark side of the digital revolution
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Interesting that the US "centrist" take on Kirk, which boils down to "he did his politics the right way" aka a polite white supremacist, I mean we don't want to frighten the children do we
"why won't someone think of the children"
has infected the UK mainstream discourse on him [sigh]
"why won't someone think of the children"
has infected the UK mainstream discourse on him [sigh]
This woman calling @lbc.co.uk yesterday about Charlie Kirk and “free speech” was brilliant. Vanessa Feltz flummoxed.
September 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Interesting that the US "centrist" take on Kirk, which boils down to "he did his politics the right way" aka a polite white supremacist, I mean we don't want to frighten the children do we
"why won't someone think of the children"
has infected the UK mainstream discourse on him [sigh]
"why won't someone think of the children"
has infected the UK mainstream discourse on him [sigh]
Reposted by JanetM Sage Observer
Only just got round to reading yesterday's @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social masterpiece. Again, the sense of dislocation, of insecurity, which is surely what is behind so many protests on so many subjects. A world transformed by technology into facelessness.
www.ft.com/content/7068...
www.ft.com/content/7068...
The crumbling seaside palaces at the centre of Britain’s asylum crisis
How one hotelier built an empire from beloved community assets — and a government struggling to cope with a surge in migration
www.ft.com
September 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Only just got round to reading yesterday's @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social masterpiece. Again, the sense of dislocation, of insecurity, which is surely what is behind so many protests on so many subjects. A world transformed by technology into facelessness.
www.ft.com/content/7068...
www.ft.com/content/7068...