M J Murcott
@m-j-murcott.bsky.social
Semi retired library worker, educationalist and author. Teetotaller, pescatarian, fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who and LoTR.
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M J Murcott
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· Nov 22
Hope's Landfall (part 1) by M J Murcott
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Hope's landfall a story of interstellar travel. youtu.be/yJRzpincEXc
BBC Reith lecture has had a line removed due to "legal advice" the line had been recorded and had passed editorial review before recording. The line apparently was “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
BBC Reith lecture has had a line removed due to "legal advice" the line had been recorded and had passed editorial review before recording. The line apparently was “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
UK no longer has wolves or lynx in the wild, instead the largest predators are badgers (not honey badgers) and pine martins, neither are a threat to humans images.takeshape.io/86ce9525-f5f...
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
UK no longer has wolves or lynx in the wild, instead the largest predators are badgers (not honey badgers) and pine martins, neither are a threat to humans images.takeshape.io/86ce9525-f5f...
Biodiversity is required for a healthy ecosystem, many plants and animals have a complex relationship with each other and need the other to survive and thrive. The removal of one species could have an impact on another seemingly unrelated species. youtu.be/LyGUX9_bbhg
Why does biodiversity matter? Why is it important to save some tiny beetle or fungi?
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November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Biodiversity is required for a healthy ecosystem, many plants and animals have a complex relationship with each other and need the other to survive and thrive. The removal of one species could have an impact on another seemingly unrelated species. youtu.be/LyGUX9_bbhg
Kansas City with a salmon leap for a touchdown.
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Kansas City with a salmon leap for a touchdown.
The Cottingley fairies: how to investigate a mystery. How the tale of the fairy photographs of two sisters from Cottingley in Yorkshire can give us an insight into how you should go about investigating a mystery and the pitfalls to avoid. #fairies #mystery youtu.be/ij-uXtRrR6A
The Cottingley fairies: how to investigate a mystery
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November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Cottingley fairies: how to investigate a mystery. How the tale of the fairy photographs of two sisters from Cottingley in Yorkshire can give us an insight into how you should go about investigating a mystery and the pitfalls to avoid. #fairies #mystery youtu.be/ij-uXtRrR6A
Another bad signpost, also likely to mean that Panama's fishermen may need to change professions to make a living, which could put them at risk of being targeted by the felon in the Whitehouse. www.mpic.de/5770179/schw...
Changed wind patterns caused upwelling failure in the Gulf of Panama
For the first time in 40 years, the cold, nutrient-rich deep water of the Gulf of Panama did not reach the sea surface. This had a significant impact on local fisheries.
www.mpic.de
November 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Another bad signpost, also likely to mean that Panama's fishermen may need to change professions to make a living, which could put them at risk of being targeted by the felon in the Whitehouse. www.mpic.de/5770179/schw...
Are there any scientific reasons as to how dragons could have existed and yet no physical evidence remained behind? Acid from the stomach of a dragon could dissolve items as well as providing Hydrogen to help a dragon fly. youtu.be/pG8jBoKho_g
Could dragons have existed?
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November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Are there any scientific reasons as to how dragons could have existed and yet no physical evidence remained behind? Acid from the stomach of a dragon could dissolve items as well as providing Hydrogen to help a dragon fly. youtu.be/pG8jBoKho_g
One of the overlooked clauses in the US reconciliation bill 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) is "$85,000,000 shall be obligated to carry out subsection (b), of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be obligated for the transportation of the space vehicle"
www.theregister.com/2025/10/02/d...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/02/d...
White House told only way to move Discovery is to chop it up
: Smithsonian warns that dismantling orbiter for relocation is history in the wrecking
www.theregister.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
One of the overlooked clauses in the US reconciliation bill 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) is "$85,000,000 shall be obligated to carry out subsection (b), of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be obligated for the transportation of the space vehicle"
www.theregister.com/2025/10/02/d...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/02/d...
Message to Donald Trump from an atheist, when Jesus is reported as saying suffer the little children, it doesn't literally mean for little children to suffer. It meant allow the little children to approach, religion then and to an extent now was for adult men and Jesus wanted it to be for everyone.
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Message to Donald Trump from an atheist, when Jesus is reported as saying suffer the little children, it doesn't literally mean for little children to suffer. It meant allow the little children to approach, religion then and to an extent now was for adult men and Jesus wanted it to be for everyone.
If Elon Musk wants to attempt to restore some of his and Tesla's damaged reputation now would be a perfect time to make a substantial donation to food banks. I say substantial, meaning the impact it would have on people, he would hardly notice the money required, $1 billion would be enough.
November 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If Elon Musk wants to attempt to restore some of his and Tesla's damaged reputation now would be a perfect time to make a substantial donation to food banks. I say substantial, meaning the impact it would have on people, he would hardly notice the money required, $1 billion would be enough.
History lesson for those current members of ICE, Hitler had his own version of ICE commonly known as the Brownshirts or SA Sturmabteilung. The SA became very numerous and powerful and Hitler was worried that they were too powerful. The Night of the Long Knives followed with hundreds of SA arrested.
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
History lesson for those current members of ICE, Hitler had his own version of ICE commonly known as the Brownshirts or SA Sturmabteilung. The SA became very numerous and powerful and Hitler was worried that they were too powerful. The Night of the Long Knives followed with hundreds of SA arrested.
Women standing together is the best defence against misogynism, there are decent men out there, but to combat the vocal and powerful misogynist men out there women need to support each other. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Miss Universe contestants walk out after organiser berates Miss Mexico
Video of the incident, which was live streamed, has been shared widely on the internet.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Women standing together is the best defence against misogynism, there are decent men out there, but to combat the vocal and powerful misogynist men out there women need to support each other. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
With Trump's social media parent company losing millions each month and never looking like making a profit the share price was going lower and lower. "Genius" trump decided that now would be a great time to use the company to buy up Bitcoin, now Bitcoin is falling the shares are falling off a cliff.
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
With Trump's social media parent company losing millions each month and never looking like making a profit the share price was going lower and lower. "Genius" trump decided that now would be a great time to use the company to buy up Bitcoin, now Bitcoin is falling the shares are falling off a cliff.
Andrew Tate is a modern Dodo, a creature which finds itself unable to adapt to the world as it changes around him, so rather than try to adapt he tries to turn the clock back. In later years he will be studied and laughed at, just like the Dodo was. #AndrewTate
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Andrew Tate is a modern Dodo, a creature which finds itself unable to adapt to the world as it changes around him, so rather than try to adapt he tries to turn the clock back. In later years he will be studied and laughed at, just like the Dodo was. #AndrewTate
People who ask the question: What is wrong with America? Often get criticised for being un-American, or even hating America. When the opposite is often the case; until you know what is wrong with something you can't improve it. Certainly nothing is ever so perfect that it can't be improved.
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
People who ask the question: What is wrong with America? Often get criticised for being un-American, or even hating America. When the opposite is often the case; until you know what is wrong with something you can't improve it. Certainly nothing is ever so perfect that it can't be improved.
If American visitors to the UK start to feel homesick, you can always visit Kew, aside from the prairie they also have giant redwoods. The UK actually has a lot more redwoods than California does due to Victorians planting them. www.kew.org/wakehurst/wh...
American Prairie
In the heart of Wakehurst stretches a unique, six-acre American Prairie. Discover the importance of this threatened habitat, and how it’s defining the future of climate-resilient gardening.
www.kew.org
October 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If American visitors to the UK start to feel homesick, you can always visit Kew, aside from the prairie they also have giant redwoods. The UK actually has a lot more redwoods than California does due to Victorians planting them. www.kew.org/wakehurst/wh...
If I was an American I would be very cautious around people called Ted the name doesn't have a great track record. Ted Kennedy, Ted Bundy, Ted Kaczynski etc.
October 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
If I was an American I would be very cautious around people called Ted the name doesn't have a great track record. Ted Kennedy, Ted Bundy, Ted Kaczynski etc.
Could a form of Olivine called Ringwoodite be the source of the Earth's water rather than comets? youtu.be/YnZJuHkQ-v4
Ringwoodite and the Earth's water
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October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Could a form of Olivine called Ringwoodite be the source of the Earth's water rather than comets? youtu.be/YnZJuHkQ-v4
The time has come for the Democrats to start playing hardball, before they lose what little is left of democracy in America. Time to issue an arrest warrant for Todd Lyons, on kidnapping charges.
October 17, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The time has come for the Democrats to start playing hardball, before they lose what little is left of democracy in America. Time to issue an arrest warrant for Todd Lyons, on kidnapping charges.
Article II, Section 4:
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
October 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Article II, Section 4:
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
So Israel is now blocking access for the aid convoys to Gaza, because the bodies of Israelis are not being returned according to the timetable. This is evidence that the earlier allegations that Israel was using essential aid as a weapon of war. Which is a crime against humanity of extermination.
October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
So Israel is now blocking access for the aid convoys to Gaza, because the bodies of Israelis are not being returned according to the timetable. This is evidence that the earlier allegations that Israel was using essential aid as a weapon of war. Which is a crime against humanity of extermination.
10 months ago there was an agreement which looks very like the current agreement. mofa.gov.qa/en/latest-ar...
Qatar, Egypt, and the United States Announce that the Two Parties to the Conflict in Gaza have Reached an Agreement to Exchange Detainees and Prisoners and Return to Sustainable Calm
mofa.gov.qa
October 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
10 months ago there was an agreement which looks very like the current agreement. mofa.gov.qa/en/latest-ar...
Why immigrants AND all others get emergency treatment.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539...
EMS USA Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is a United States Congressional Act passed as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1986. This act is commonly r...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Why immigrants AND all others get emergency treatment.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539...
The HDI is the Human Development Index, is a measure of how developed a country is by the United Nations. The index uses three broad measures: Long and healthy life, Knowledge and Standard of living. For some time Iceland, Norway and Switzerland headed the rankings and America is currently 17th.
October 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The HDI is the Human Development Index, is a measure of how developed a country is by the United Nations. The index uses three broad measures: Long and healthy life, Knowledge and Standard of living. For some time Iceland, Norway and Switzerland headed the rankings and America is currently 17th.
For ages Elon Musk has been going on about the woke mind virus and I was unable to work out what he was talking about, but I think I have finally figured out what he was talking about and it has a far simpler description. A NEW IDEA (at least one that is new to Musk).
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
For ages Elon Musk has been going on about the woke mind virus and I was unable to work out what he was talking about, but I think I have finally figured out what he was talking about and it has a far simpler description. A NEW IDEA (at least one that is new to Musk).