Jon Maiden
@jonmaiden.bsky.social
Passionately progressive. Positively disruptive.
Social entrepreneur and adventure enthusiast.
Social entrepreneur and adventure enthusiast.
I checked for you. Mlungu is broadly correct - it's about even (but more if you exclude gardens). There really is plenty of land. Space is not the issue. See
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-4190...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-4190...
Five mind-blowing facts about what the UK looks like
New research reveals, in greater detail than ever, just how the UK's land is used.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I checked for you. Mlungu is broadly correct - it's about even (but more if you exclude gardens). There really is plenty of land. Space is not the issue. See
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-4190...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-4190...
Only Man Utd could spend £70m on a new striker and then only trust him enough to be their tenth penalty taker 🤦
August 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Only Man Utd could spend £70m on a new striker and then only trust him enough to be their tenth penalty taker 🤦
You were one of the main cheerleaders for this strategy, Ian. At least own your complicity in it rather than attempting to rewrite history now the strategy has failed, like it so obviously would.
April 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
You were one of the main cheerleaders for this strategy, Ian. At least own your complicity in it rather than attempting to rewrite history now the strategy has failed, like it so obviously would.
That's exactly what I'm focusing on now too - just making a difference in my own way where I can. Like you say, it's all that can keep us sane in this crazy world. Hope you're doing well generally though :)
March 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
That's exactly what I'm focusing on now too - just making a difference in my own way where I can. Like you say, it's all that can keep us sane in this crazy world. Hope you're doing well generally though :)
It's a really grim situation all-round - which is why I've largely disengaged with politics and lost hope of it as a vehicle for positive change. I just see evil people doing evil things almost everywhere I look - with many of them sitting on our own cabinet benches. Very sad times 😥
March 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It's a really grim situation all-round - which is why I've largely disengaged with politics and lost hope of it as a vehicle for positive change. I just see evil people doing evil things almost everywhere I look - with many of them sitting on our own cabinet benches. Very sad times 😥
The problem is though, many of those western 'democracies' are part of that creeping fascism.
The UK is actively participating in a genocide, we are at the centre of the global corruption network, and we have the most draconian anti-protest laws in the world.
We're every bit a part of the problem.
The UK is actively participating in a genocide, we are at the centre of the global corruption network, and we have the most draconian anti-protest laws in the world.
We're every bit a part of the problem.
March 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The problem is though, many of those western 'democracies' are part of that creeping fascism.
The UK is actively participating in a genocide, we are at the centre of the global corruption network, and we have the most draconian anti-protest laws in the world.
We're every bit a part of the problem.
The UK is actively participating in a genocide, we are at the centre of the global corruption network, and we have the most draconian anti-protest laws in the world.
We're every bit a part of the problem.
Four hours later and still no one willing to even attempt to defend this shameful government 😂
February 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Four hours later and still no one willing to even attempt to defend this shameful government 😂
I mean, it's worth watching if for no other reason than the perennially sublime Gary Oldman! It's a good piece of filmmaking though - just a shame that it does help to perpetuate the Churchill myth somewhat.
February 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I mean, it's worth watching if for no other reason than the perennially sublime Gary Oldman! It's a good piece of filmmaking though - just a shame that it does help to perpetuate the Churchill myth somewhat.
Ironically Otto has a book called Fake History which goes into detail on the "Churchill myth". He's certainly not the person, we've been encouraged to idolise through the endless books and films amplifying his myth and legend.
PS hope Charley is doing well (we used to play footie together).
PS hope Charley is doing well (we used to play footie together).
February 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Ironically Otto has a book called Fake History which goes into detail on the "Churchill myth". He's certainly not the person, we've been encouraged to idolise through the endless books and films amplifying his myth and legend.
PS hope Charley is doing well (we used to play footie together).
PS hope Charley is doing well (we used to play footie together).
I've sadly come to the same conclusion. All other disappointments aside, genocide enabling is a gateway criteria. It doesn't matter about "keeping the Tories out" etc - you simply cannot vote for any party that helps facilitate genocide. So voting Labour is not even a considerable option for me now.
February 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I've sadly come to the same conclusion. All other disappointments aside, genocide enabling is a gateway criteria. It doesn't matter about "keeping the Tories out" etc - you simply cannot vote for any party that helps facilitate genocide. So voting Labour is not even a considerable option for me now.
I'm still furious about the lies she wrote in her correspondence about Gaza and the ceasefire votes - as are many other local constituents. She has one of the safest seats in the country, but I'll be doing everything I can to reduce, and hopefully overturn, that majority at the next election.
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I'm still furious about the lies she wrote in her correspondence about Gaza and the ceasefire votes - as are many other local constituents. She has one of the safest seats in the country, but I'll be doing everything I can to reduce, and hopefully overturn, that majority at the next election.
Haigh is a pathological liar and a genocide enabler (and also my local MP). She really doesn't deserve our support or sympathy - she deserves to be ousted from power as promptly as possible.
February 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Haigh is a pathological liar and a genocide enabler (and also my local MP). She really doesn't deserve our support or sympathy - she deserves to be ousted from power as promptly as possible.
This was a really interesting read - much more insightful than many similar lists of this nature. Thanks for the useful reflection :)
PS Happy 40th and welcome to the club!
PS Happy 40th and welcome to the club!
February 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This was a really interesting read - much more insightful than many similar lists of this nature. Thanks for the useful reflection :)
PS Happy 40th and welcome to the club!
PS Happy 40th and welcome to the club!
1. Get out in the hills and have a rest.
2. Relax knowing running my business will be less pressured.
3. Start another social enterprise knowing I'd got the financial security to commit to it.
4. Volunteer more and support new social entrepreneurs more.
2. Relax knowing running my business will be less pressured.
3. Start another social enterprise knowing I'd got the financial security to commit to it.
4. Volunteer more and support new social entrepreneurs more.
February 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
1. Get out in the hills and have a rest.
2. Relax knowing running my business will be less pressured.
3. Start another social enterprise knowing I'd got the financial security to commit to it.
4. Volunteer more and support new social entrepreneurs more.
2. Relax knowing running my business will be less pressured.
3. Start another social enterprise knowing I'd got the financial security to commit to it.
4. Volunteer more and support new social entrepreneurs more.
Please consider adding @nowthenmag.bsky.social. It's an excellent independent local news source.
January 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Please consider adding @nowthenmag.bsky.social. It's an excellent independent local news source.
Eh?! I've no idea what you're talking about - but you've clearly misunderstood this post!
January 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Eh?! I've no idea what you're talking about - but you've clearly misunderstood this post!
Any responsible government would be transitioning to a steady-state economy where energy and resource use are reduced to levels that are within ecological limits...
...and where the goal of maximising economic output is replaced by the goal of maximising quality of life.
...and where the goal of maximising economic output is replaced by the goal of maximising quality of life.
January 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Any responsible government would be transitioning to a steady-state economy where energy and resource use are reduced to levels that are within ecological limits...
...and where the goal of maximising economic output is replaced by the goal of maximising quality of life.
...and where the goal of maximising economic output is replaced by the goal of maximising quality of life.
But all this is to ignore the fact that pursuing economic growth on a finite planet in the middle of a climate emergency is not just deeply irresponsible, it's also terrible economics.
The long term costs of dealing with climate change will FAR outweigh the short term costs of preventing it.
The long term costs of dealing with climate change will FAR outweigh the short term costs of preventing it.
January 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
But all this is to ignore the fact that pursuing economic growth on a finite planet in the middle of a climate emergency is not just deeply irresponsible, it's also terrible economics.
The long term costs of dealing with climate change will FAR outweigh the short term costs of preventing it.
The long term costs of dealing with climate change will FAR outweigh the short term costs of preventing it.