Lord Victor of the Left Bank
@lordvictor60.bsky.social
Ex-craftsman, educator and designer. Left-field maverick and non-conformist. Travel addict, hiker and foodie. Lover of all-things history & nature-related.
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Well colour me surprised....
BBC News - Bowen: #Trump 's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Bowen: #Trump 's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump's Maduro raid could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Well colour me surprised....
BBC News - Bowen: #Trump 's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Bowen: #Trump 's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Big Oil, I should think…with added benefits to the Trump family and friends
January 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Big Oil, I should think…with added benefits to the Trump family and friends
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The British public are right - Trump is a thoroughly unreliable ally, as President Zelenskyy has found all too often...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #C4News #toriesgone543
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The British public are right - Trump is a thoroughly unreliable ally, as President Zelenskyy has found all too often...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #C4News #toriesgone543
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December 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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The British public are right - Trump is a thoroughly unreliable ally, as President Zelenskyy has found all too often...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #C4News #toriesgone543
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The British public are right - Trump is a thoroughly unreliable ally, as President Zelenskyy has found all too often...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #C4News #toriesgone543
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New Sci. Am. article looks at sediment in ancient Roman sewer systems and found that Romans guarding Hadrian's wall were full of whipworms, roundworms, and Giardia. And there was no cure, either. You were infected for life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
Ancient Romans Guarding Hadrian’s Wall Were Riddled with Worms and Parasites
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination
www.scientificamerican.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New Sci. Am. article looks at sediment in ancient Roman sewer systems and found that Romans guarding Hadrian's wall were full of whipworms, roundworms, and Giardia. And there was no cure, either. You were infected for life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
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Israeli soldiers celebrate Christmas by shooting a machine gun randomly into homes in the West Bank.
Even at Christmas they don't stop committing War Crimes.
Even at Christmas they don't stop committing War Crimes.
December 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Israeli soldiers celebrate Christmas by shooting a machine gun randomly into homes in the West Bank.
Even at Christmas they don't stop committing War Crimes.
Even at Christmas they don't stop committing War Crimes.
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EVs aren’t just a car. They’re part of an energy system.
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
#climatecrisis #electricvehicles #V2G #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/colour-...
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
#climatecrisis #electricvehicles #V2G #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/colour-...
EVs At The Tipping Point: Why You Don’t Want To Be A Late Adopter
These graphs tell an important story. On the left is how horses disappeared from cities once cars took off. On the right is the same kind of substitution curve - petrol and diesel powered cars giving ...
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December 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
EVs aren’t just a car. They’re part of an energy system.
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
#climatecrisis #electricvehicles #V2G #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/colour-...
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
#climatecrisis #electricvehicles #V2G #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/colour-...
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A U-turn on diesel and petrol phase-outs creates uncertainty, stifles innovation, and weakens Europe. It pollutes our air and allows China to take the lead. europeangreens.eu/news/europea...
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A U-turn on diesel and petrol phase-outs creates uncertainty, stifles innovation, and weakens Europe. It pollutes our air and allows China to take the lead. europeangreens.eu/news/europea...
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Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
🚨A Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY has hit the threshold for a debate, but a debate isn’t automatic. MPs need to show support.
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK DEMOCRACY hits threshold
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review into the extent of foreign interference in British politics as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
That’s good news but a full public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics and democracy is still needed
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Arsen Ostrovsky - survived BOTH Oct 7th & Bondi beach.
Interviews after experiencing "bloodbath" - the last he saw "anything like it" was Oct 7th & we're going to "get the bastards that did this"
Where does he work?
Israel's "Institute for National Security & ZIONIST STRATEGY"
Couldn't write it.
Interviews after experiencing "bloodbath" - the last he saw "anything like it" was Oct 7th & we're going to "get the bastards that did this"
Where does he work?
Israel's "Institute for National Security & ZIONIST STRATEGY"
Couldn't write it.
December 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Arsen Ostrovsky - survived BOTH Oct 7th & Bondi beach.
Interviews after experiencing "bloodbath" - the last he saw "anything like it" was Oct 7th & we're going to "get the bastards that did this"
Where does he work?
Israel's "Institute for National Security & ZIONIST STRATEGY"
Couldn't write it.
Interviews after experiencing "bloodbath" - the last he saw "anything like it" was Oct 7th & we're going to "get the bastards that did this"
Where does he work?
Israel's "Institute for National Security & ZIONIST STRATEGY"
Couldn't write it.
Tree Creeper along the Ouse Towpath, York
December 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Tree Creeper along the Ouse Towpath, York
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via Yusuf / Cat Stevens
December 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
via Yusuf / Cat Stevens
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Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
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🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
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Many national associations are furious about World Cup ticket prices, with some already five times higher than Qatar, as Football Supporters Europe calls for immediate halt
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa accused of ‘betrayal’ as England fans face £5,000 bill for World Cup tickets
Football Supporters Europe has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to ticket sales after it was found that prices are five times higher than the last World Cup
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Many national associations are furious about World Cup ticket prices, with some already five times higher than Qatar, as Football Supporters Europe calls for immediate halt
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Switzerland bans Palantir
"The fear is that Palantir is handing over sensitive data to the US and from there to Israel"
(Note: Palantir currently has many UK government contracts and is bidding fir many more ...)
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"The fear is that Palantir is handing over sensitive data to the US and from there to Israel"
(Note: Palantir currently has many UK government contracts and is bidding fir many more ...)
meme via Anti-Capitalist League
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Switzerland bans Palantir
"The fear is that Palantir is handing over sensitive data to the US and from there to Israel"
(Note: Palantir currently has many UK government contracts and is bidding fir many more ...)
meme via Anti-Capitalist League
"The fear is that Palantir is handing over sensitive data to the US and from there to Israel"
(Note: Palantir currently has many UK government contracts and is bidding fir many more ...)
meme via Anti-Capitalist League
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Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
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In the words of Boris Johnson "Let the bodies pile high".
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
In the words of Boris Johnson "Let the bodies pile high".
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Slovenia, Spain, Ireland, The Netherlands and now Iceland are boycotting Eurovision.
It's time everyone boycotted it.
It's time everyone boycotted it.
December 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Slovenia, Spain, Ireland, The Netherlands and now Iceland are boycotting Eurovision.
It's time everyone boycotted it.
It's time everyone boycotted it.
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This is obscene.
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This is obscene.
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Perhaps the headline should be Trump loses touch with reality - why else would he appease a ruthless dictator?
And Donnie, London is often rated #1 as a global destination with falling crime rates and lower knife crime than the US.
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #PMQs #toriesgone523
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Perhaps the headline should be Trump loses touch with reality - why else would he appease a ruthless dictator?
And Donnie, London is often rated #1 as a global destination with falling crime rates and lower knife crime than the US.
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #PMQs #toriesgone523
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December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Perhaps the headline should be Trump loses touch with reality - why else would he appease a ruthless dictator?
And Donnie, London is often rated #1 as a global destination with falling crime rates and lower knife crime than the US.
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #PMQs #toriesgone523
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Perhaps the headline should be Trump loses touch with reality - why else would he appease a ruthless dictator?
And Donnie, London is often rated #1 as a global destination with falling crime rates and lower knife crime than the US.
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #PMQs #toriesgone523
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European leaders must rally round and support Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in the face of putin's illegal invasion - especially if Trump is going to be an unreliable ally...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #C4News #toriesgone522
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European leaders must rally round and support Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in the face of putin's illegal invasion - especially if Trump is going to be an unreliable ally...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #C4News #toriesgone522
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December 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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European leaders must rally round and support Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in the face of putin's illegal invasion - especially if Trump is going to be an unreliable ally...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #C4News #toriesgone522
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European leaders must rally round and support Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in the face of putin's illegal invasion - especially if Trump is going to be an unreliable ally...
#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #C4News #toriesgone522
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