Laughing John ⚒️ 💙
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Technology (programming #dotnet), politics, F1, West Ham, history, archaeology, art, animals (dogs esp), nature, literature, music (indie esp) and more, not necessarily in that order! Soft spot for Wales.
Technology (programming #dotnet), politics, F1, West Ham, history, archaeology, art, animals (dogs esp), nature, literature, music (indie esp) and more, not necessarily in that order! Soft spot for Wales.
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Things you love to hear! Please do listen to the full debate!
protectthewild.substack.com/p/a-little-c...
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Countryside Alliance gets dismantled by Protect the Wild on national radio
Merry Christmas!
protectthewild.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Things you love to hear! Please do listen to the full debate!
protectthewild.substack.com/p/a-little-c...
protectthewild.substack.com/p/a-little-c...
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"Some 80 per cent of the world lives in countries that import coal, gas, petrol and diesel to power their lives, whereas 92 per cent of countries have the potential to generate renewable energy more than 10 times their current demand."
Very interesting read indeed!
#climate #future #hope
Very interesting read indeed!
#climate #future #hope
absolutely excellent story about the *real* big energy of the decade/millennium unfolding before us
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Accessible, cheap clean energy could spark a new world order
Unshackled from legacy fossil fuel interests, the world’s clean energy future is being forged in the bustling cities of the global south.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Always think of Scott of Frightened Rabbit on this day, because of this song. RIP Scott.
Frightened Rabbit - Boxing Night [Acoustic Demo]
YouTube video by Frightened Rabbit
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Always think of Scott of Frightened Rabbit on this day, because of this song. RIP Scott.
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League Against Cruel Sports polling from 2024 suggests otherwise.
www.league.org.uk/news-and-res...
www.league.org.uk/news-and-res...
New figures say strengthening fox hunting law is a vote winner in key battleground areas
New polling data released today shows that, despite being banned nearly 20 years ago, voters want hunting laws strengthened by the next government and will cast their votes to prove it.
www.league.org.uk
December 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
League Against Cruel Sports polling from 2024 suggests otherwise.
www.league.org.uk/news-and-res...
www.league.org.uk/news-and-res...
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Response from Emmanuel Macron
"France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures."
"France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures."
December 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Response from Emmanuel Macron
"France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures."
"France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures."
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Another Christmas classic, perhaps slightly less known globally, but an emotional, sensitive and very respectful retelling of the age old story.
December 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Another Christmas classic, perhaps slightly less known globally, but an emotional, sensitive and very respectful retelling of the age old story.
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We need to get our arms out of the US machine. Regulate US companies out of our countries. It’s as big a security threat as Russia.
NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
A message to America: we are not your enemy
Last night, the US launched an all-out assault on the "global censorship industrial complex", I respond with some deep breaths, solidarity and a vibey video (it's all I have)
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We need to get our arms out of the US machine. Regulate US companies out of our countries. It’s as big a security threat as Russia.
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This video will probably get fewer likes than my posts on taxing billionaires. That difference says it all. Factory farming only survives if we don’t look. It’s time to hold these companies accountable. Every donation is matched, so $1 becomes $2 through Dec 31, 2025. Donate: MoralAmbition.org/food
December 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This video will probably get fewer likes than my posts on taxing billionaires. That difference says it all. Factory farming only survives if we don’t look. It’s time to hold these companies accountable. Every donation is matched, so $1 becomes $2 through Dec 31, 2025. Donate: MoralAmbition.org/food
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Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
December 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
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I hope this card finds you well.
The card
The card
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I hope this card finds you well.
The card
The card
Interesting to compare to London UK, which Trump said had crazy crime levels. London's population is 9m which is slightly smaller than the Chicago metropolitan area of 9.4m. No. of murders in London in 2024 is 107, 60 for the first 9 months of 2025. 570 for the whole UK in 2024.
I count 10 cities in 2025 that are on track to have the fewest murders since at least 1970. Newark is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1956 (though only have data through Oct this year) and San Francisco is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1942.
December 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Interesting to compare to London UK, which Trump said had crazy crime levels. London's population is 9m which is slightly smaller than the Chicago metropolitan area of 9.4m. No. of murders in London in 2024 is 107, 60 for the first 9 months of 2025. 570 for the whole UK in 2024.
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Working today on a very busy shift at St George's A&E. This Christmas and New Years there will be many NHS staff, doctors, nurses, porters and others, working tirelessly to save lives.
December 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Working today on a very busy shift at St George's A&E. This Christmas and New Years there will be many NHS staff, doctors, nurses, porters and others, working tirelessly to save lives.
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'La toilette.' (1914) Firmin Baes was a master of using pastel, characterized by a velvet-like quality to the surface, a result so finished that it resembles an oil painting. Several artist friends have tried to create this work in oils and failed.
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
'La toilette.' (1914) Firmin Baes was a master of using pastel, characterized by a velvet-like quality to the surface, a result so finished that it resembles an oil painting. Several artist friends have tried to create this work in oils and failed.
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Just another day on X.
December 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Just another day on X.
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Happy Christmas from the English Oak Project 🎄
From right to left: Philippa, Oliver, Elliott & Chris (me)
From right to left: Philippa, Oliver, Elliott & Chris (me)
December 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Happy Christmas from the English Oak Project 🎄
From right to left: Philippa, Oliver, Elliott & Chris (me)
From right to left: Philippa, Oliver, Elliott & Chris (me)
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A little stocking filler for the they're-all-the-same crowd.
"The RSPCA said the ban could be a 'real game-changer' and it would work with the government on writing the legislation." ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Puppy farm ban promised in plans to improve animal welfare
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A little stocking filler for the they're-all-the-same crowd.
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Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
December 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
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📣 NORTH WEST ENGLAND! We need your nominations for the Victorian Society’s Top Ten Endangered Buildings list for 2026 by 5th January.
Please let us know about your local threatened, dilapidated and neglected Victorian and Edwardian buildings. 🙏
Please let us know about your local threatened, dilapidated and neglected Victorian and Edwardian buildings. 🙏
December 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📣 NORTH WEST ENGLAND! We need your nominations for the Victorian Society’s Top Ten Endangered Buildings list for 2026 by 5th January.
Please let us know about your local threatened, dilapidated and neglected Victorian and Edwardian buildings. 🙏
Please let us know about your local threatened, dilapidated and neglected Victorian and Edwardian buildings. 🙏
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It's almost as if people have contrived to turn immigration into an obsession
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It's almost as if people have contrived to turn immigration into an obsession
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Tommy Robinson gets embarrassed in Dubai.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Tommy Robinson gets embarrassed in Dubai.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
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This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 AM
This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
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🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
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There's a poll on this page. You know what to do. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
POLL: Is Britain right to rejoin the Erasmus EU education scheme?
Work on the UK joining Erasmus was announced as part of the Prime Minister's post-Brexit reset deal with Brussels in May. The UK left the scheme under Boris Johnson.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
There's a poll on this page. You know what to do. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...