James Dickson
@majorgrump.bsky.social
Just a guy from Milton Keynes who lives in Wales.
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open.substack.com/pub/heatherc... “Not only does this agreement sell out Ukraine and Europe for the benefit of Russia—which attacked Ukraine—it explicitly separates the U.S. from NATO, a long-time goal of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin.” This is a complete capitulation to Russia - it’s treachery
November 21, 2025
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people today.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc... “Not only does this agreement sell out Ukraine and Europe for the benefit of Russia—which attacked Ukraine—it explicitly separates the U.S. from NATO, a long-time goal of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin.” This is a complete capitulation to Russia - it’s treachery
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💰 PPE Medpro must repay £122m for supplying defective PPE
⚖️ But it doesn’t stop with Baroness Mone. When will the ministers who referred their cronies onto the VIP Lane face consequences?
https://goodlaw.social/f2e9
⚖️ But it doesn’t stop with Baroness Mone. When will the ministers who referred their cronies onto the VIP Lane face consequences?
https://goodlaw.social/f2e9
PPE Medpro must repay £122m for breach of contract | Good Law Project
The company Michelle Mone landed on the Tories’ unlawful VIP Lane has 14 days to repay £122m for gowns supplied during the pandemic and never used.
goodlaw.social
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
💰 PPE Medpro must repay £122m for supplying defective PPE
⚖️ But it doesn’t stop with Baroness Mone. When will the ministers who referred their cronies onto the VIP Lane face consequences?
https://goodlaw.social/f2e9
⚖️ But it doesn’t stop with Baroness Mone. When will the ministers who referred their cronies onto the VIP Lane face consequences?
https://goodlaw.social/f2e9
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Very cool how they were able to take advantage of a program rollout to perform a more conclusive study.
Science! It's cool!
Science! It's cool!
read this study in April that the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20%. I booked my vaccine that day, just had my second dose today.
shingles vaccine is *rough* & I've cleared the weekend for it. but even if it's just 3% lower dementia risk I'll take it.
med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
shingles vaccine is *rough* & I've cleared the weekend for it. but even if it's just 3% lower dementia risk I'll take it.
med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk
A new analysis of a vaccination program in Wales found that the shingles vaccine appeared to lower new dementia diagnoses by 20% — more than any other known intervention.
med.stanford.edu
September 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Very cool how they were able to take advantage of a program rollout to perform a more conclusive study.
Science! It's cool!
Science! It's cool!
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"as he prepares to attack the state of free speech in the UK"
The Independent's David Maddox has written about Reform's approach to dealing with the media
He says he has taken "threatening calls" from the Reform leadership, who warned him the paper would be banned from all events if they did not change their critical tone in stories
He says he has taken "threatening calls" from the Reform leadership, who warned him the paper would be banned from all events if they did not change their critical tone in stories
Reform local media ban is a glimpse of what may happen with Farage in power
As Nigel Farage prepares to attack the state of free speech in the UK in front of a congressional committee in Washington DC, The Independent’s political editor David Maddox discusses Reform’s attitud...
www.independent.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
"as he prepares to attack the state of free speech in the UK"
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If you don't already, watch Colbert. He is a man with no more f*cks left to give. And it's glorious.
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
July 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
If you don't already, watch Colbert. He is a man with no more f*cks left to give. And it's glorious.
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September
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The idea that millionaires are departing Britain en-masse is a myth that's being propped up to protect the interests of the wealthy.
@hollies.bsky.social takes down the "wealth exodus" narrative in the @newstatesman.com
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
@hollies.bsky.social takes down the "wealth exodus" narrative in the @newstatesman.com
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
The British “wealth exodus” is a big fat myth
Rachel Reeves is not responsible for chasing millionaires away from UK PLC.
www.newstatesman.com
July 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The idea that millionaires are departing Britain en-masse is a myth that's being propped up to protect the interests of the wealthy.
@hollies.bsky.social takes down the "wealth exodus" narrative in the @newstatesman.com
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
@hollies.bsky.social takes down the "wealth exodus" narrative in the @newstatesman.com
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
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There was no Reform UK Landslide!
Contrary to media reports after the 2025 local elections, there was no Reform UK landslide, just an outdated voting system that needs reforming
@northwestbylines.co.uk
Contrary to media reports after the 2025 local elections, there was no Reform UK landslide, just an outdated voting system that needs reforming
@northwestbylines.co.uk
There was no Reform UK Landslide!
Contrary to media reports after the 2025 local elections, there was no Reform UK landslide, just an outdated voting system that needs reforming
northwestbylines.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
There was no Reform UK Landslide!
Contrary to media reports after the 2025 local elections, there was no Reform UK landslide, just an outdated voting system that needs reforming
@northwestbylines.co.uk
Contrary to media reports after the 2025 local elections, there was no Reform UK landslide, just an outdated voting system that needs reforming
@northwestbylines.co.uk
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🔴Bearly Newsworthy: Brexiteers Wanted Sovereignty. This Is What It Looks Like
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes @bearlypolitics.co.uk
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Bearly Newsworthy: Brexiteers Wanted Sovereignty. This Is What It Looks Like
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes The Bear
www.bylinesupplement.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🔴Bearly Newsworthy: Brexiteers Wanted Sovereignty. This Is What It Looks Like
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes @bearlypolitics.co.uk
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes @bearlypolitics.co.uk
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Worth a read & a share.
🔴Bearly Newsworthy: Brexiteers Wanted Sovereignty. This Is What It Looks Like
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes @bearlypolitics.co.uk
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Bearly Newsworthy: Brexiteers Wanted Sovereignty. This Is What It Looks Like
No-one’s stolen our fish. No laws were imposed by Brussels. This is what happens when a grown-up Government tries to fix the mess the last one left behind, writes The Bear
www.bylinesupplement.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Worth a read & a share.
Feeling pretty impressed by my Kia Niro EV today, drove from London to West Wales at motorway speeds and got a real world use of 270 miles range!
May 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Feeling pretty impressed by my Kia Niro EV today, drove from London to West Wales at motorway speeds and got a real world use of 270 miles range!
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'this rhetoric is a symptom of a deeply sick society—one that views people only as valuable if they serve the economy. People shouldn’t be forced to work when unwell, and some people will never be able to work. They are full members of our society regardless'
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Labour is peddling the “work cure” for mental health—are we back to Victorian times?
Over the past six months, I’ve worked in primary care, emergency care, and paediatrics. Every day I see people in mental distress—from depression to psychosis to post traumatic stress disorder.
Recen...
www.bmj.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
'this rhetoric is a symptom of a deeply sick society—one that views people only as valuable if they serve the economy. People shouldn’t be forced to work when unwell, and some people will never be able to work. They are full members of our society regardless'
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
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In these difficult days thank goodness for the Daily Star. Please share this with Trumpy friends
February 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
In these difficult days thank goodness for the Daily Star. Please share this with Trumpy friends
You looking at me 👀
February 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
You looking at me 👀
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Trump openly threatening to invade Greenland and seize the Panama canal.
Putinesque politics - we are entering very dangerous times indeed
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Putinesque politics - we are entering very dangerous times indeed
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump refuses to rule out using military force to take Greenland and Panama Canal
“We need them for economic security,” says the U.S. president-elect.
www.politico.eu
January 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Trump openly threatening to invade Greenland and seize the Panama canal.
Putinesque politics - we are entering very dangerous times indeed
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Putinesque politics - we are entering very dangerous times indeed
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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"Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out." 💩
Was there ever ‘shareholder support’ for Thames Water?
New writer Stanley Root’s analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out
westenglandbylines.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 10:04 AM
"Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out." 💩
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“Yes, it’s a genocide. And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent.” - Amos Goldberg, Israeli Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
December 4, 2024 at 10:29 AM
“Yes, it’s a genocide. And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent.” - Amos Goldberg, Israeli Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
A Little Rock and roll in the Irish Sea #remoteworking
November 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM
A Little Rock and roll in the Irish Sea #remoteworking