Kieran Turner
@kierant.bsky.social
Erstwhile humanitarian aid worker, presently based in Yorkshire.
Trying to finally write the thing.
#EverCloserUnion
Trying to finally write the thing.
#EverCloserUnion
"Life is a gamble, at terrible odds. If it were a bet you wouldn’t take it."
I hope you felt you'd won, though. Rest in peace Tom Stoppard x
I hope you felt you'd won, though. Rest in peace Tom Stoppard x
November 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Life is a gamble, at terrible odds. If it were a bet you wouldn’t take it."
I hope you felt you'd won, though. Rest in peace Tom Stoppard x
I hope you felt you'd won, though. Rest in peace Tom Stoppard x
Hope *is* here.
Hope is here.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Hope *is* here.
HUGE, as he might say. Not surprising at all, but really, really telling. Negotiations happen one step removed.
Journalist: Is this your final offer to Ukraine to end the war?
President Trump: No.
President Trump: No.
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
HUGE, as he might say. Not surprising at all, but really, really telling. Negotiations happen one step removed.
No, Café Nero, no.
November 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
No, Café Nero, no.
Choices...
So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll
ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.
www.thenational.scot
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Choices...
The passing of Tom Lehrer particularly caught my attention because I learnt of TL from my grandpa Joe, who adored a good darkly witty pun. I still have his 10" vinyl albums. If you're unfamiliar, I encourage you to download them for free: tomlehrersongs.com/albums/
Albums
An Evening (wasted) With Tom Lehrer:
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Revisited:
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That Was The Year That Was:
stream MP3s
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The Remains of Tom Lehrer (disc 1):
stream MP3...
tomlehrersongs.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The passing of Tom Lehrer particularly caught my attention because I learnt of TL from my grandpa Joe, who adored a good darkly witty pun. I still have his 10" vinyl albums. If you're unfamiliar, I encourage you to download them for free: tomlehrersongs.com/albums/
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Not only weight based parking charges (and whatever VED morphs into), but also weight based SPEEDING fines please.
Doing 23mph in 20 zone in a heavy SUV has more potential to cause serious harm than in a lighter car, so represents more reckless driving behaviour by the driver - hence higher fine.
Doing 23mph in 20 zone in a heavy SUV has more potential to cause serious harm than in a lighter car, so represents more reckless driving behaviour by the driver - hence higher fine.
Can we have weight-based car taxes too please? These are loathsome vehicles and they’re mushrooming all over London
Two years ago I interviewed a 31-year-old NY state assemblymember about a 7-year-old girl killed by an SUV driver in his district. I hung up the phone, astonished that I'd talked to a legislator who so thoughtfully articulated what actually needs to change on our streets.
He'll make a great mayor
He'll make a great mayor
June 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Not only weight based parking charges (and whatever VED morphs into), but also weight based SPEEDING fines please.
Doing 23mph in 20 zone in a heavy SUV has more potential to cause serious harm than in a lighter car, so represents more reckless driving behaviour by the driver - hence higher fine.
Doing 23mph in 20 zone in a heavy SUV has more potential to cause serious harm than in a lighter car, so represents more reckless driving behaviour by the driver - hence higher fine.
So, in summary the #DoctorWho #Eurovision episode appears to be saying the protesters are baddies, but only because their entire planet was destroyed in a genocide by the sponsors of the contest... have I got that right, BBC balance? 😂
May 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
So, in summary the #DoctorWho #Eurovision episode appears to be saying the protesters are baddies, but only because their entire planet was destroyed in a genocide by the sponsors of the contest... have I got that right, BBC balance? 😂
Kinda heartbreaking to see JJ clearly asking for water, twice, before getting up on the stage for his reprise. The crew sorting his security (and startling him with a mic & earpiece arrangement he clearly wasn't happy with) was kinda inhumane at that point. Disappointing @ebu.ch #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Kinda heartbreaking to see JJ clearly asking for water, twice, before getting up on the stage for his reprise. The crew sorting his security (and startling him with a mic & earpiece arrangement he clearly wasn't happy with) was kinda inhumane at that point. Disappointing @ebu.ch #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
May 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
May 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
PAOLA 1980 FOR THE WIN. What a beautiful voice. #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
PAOLA 1980 FOR THE WIN. What a beautiful voice. #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The recaps serve to remind me Norway was cute and really quite Eurovision-y; Luxembourg was thoroughly excellent, just (just) the right side of slick & professional, i.e. not too much; and Estonia catchy enough to be better than it ought to be.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The recaps serve to remind me Norway was cute and really quite Eurovision-y; Luxembourg was thoroughly excellent, just (just) the right side of slick & professional, i.e. not too much; and Estonia catchy enough to be better than it ought to be.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
May 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
May 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
An important moment when Denmark switch from unflattering blue to teenage-gamer-bedroom lighting colours. #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
An important moment when Denmark switch from unflattering blue to teenage-gamer-bedroom lighting colours. #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It's not so much about the single shot per se, but the focus pulling in that lighting is hardcore for the camera crew. And they may have overstretched just a tad.
It's a lovely song though.
And who knew we'd ever get a sequel to Voyage Voyage?
#Eurovision
It's a lovely song though.
And who knew we'd ever get a sequel to Voyage Voyage?
#Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It's not so much about the single shot per se, but the focus pulling in that lighting is hardcore for the camera crew. And they may have overstretched just a tad.
It's a lovely song though.
And who knew we'd ever get a sequel to Voyage Voyage?
#Eurovision
It's a lovely song though.
And who knew we'd ever get a sequel to Voyage Voyage?
#Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The big 5 this #Eurovision are all so good.
May 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The big 5 this #Eurovision are all so good.
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Tags from the last 30 minutes 🧭:
1. #Eurovision
2. #ESC
3. #Eurovision2025
4. #ESC2025
5. #EurovisionRTVE
6. #escita
7. #EurovisiónRTVE
8. #Norway
9. #JanPrixOlliVision
10. #EurovisionSongContest
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1. #Eurovision
2. #ESC
3. #Eurovision2025
4. #ESC2025
5. #EurovisionRTVE
6. #escita
7. #EurovisiónRTVE
8. #Norway
9. #JanPrixOlliVision
10. #EurovisionSongContest
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May 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tags from the last 30 minutes 🧭:
1. #Eurovision
2. #ESC
3. #Eurovision2025
4. #ESC2025
5. #EurovisionRTVE
6. #escita
7. #EurovisiónRTVE
8. #Norway
9. #JanPrixOlliVision
10. #EurovisionSongContest
Ad: @terraprotege.bsky.social.
1. #Eurovision
2. #ESC
3. #Eurovision2025
4. #ESC2025
5. #EurovisionRTVE
6. #escita
7. #EurovisiónRTVE
8. #Norway
9. #JanPrixOlliVision
10. #EurovisionSongContest
Ad: @terraprotege.bsky.social.
Speaking as someone of a certain age (same as Poland's singer) I feel I can say this is kinda like a Cher gig.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Speaking as someone of a certain age (same as Poland's singer) I feel I can say this is kinda like a Cher gig.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision