Mark Payne
@markpayne.bsky.social
Greetings from Cumbria - mostly posting my own photographs, or re-posting other stuff I like - short story writer, short song writer, lapsed Physicist
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Political strategists spend a lot of time trying to get their attack lines into the headlines. Serious news outlets should not be playing along - whichever party benefits.
The whole "he said - she said" model is just a total repudiation of what journalism should be.
The whole "he said - she said" model is just a total repudiation of what journalism should be.
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Political strategists spend a lot of time trying to get their attack lines into the headlines. Serious news outlets should not be playing along - whichever party benefits.
The whole "he said - she said" model is just a total repudiation of what journalism should be.
The whole "he said - she said" model is just a total repudiation of what journalism should be.
Tickets booked - Matinee and Seminar. 😀
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Tickets booked - Matinee and Seminar. 😀
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Wet Sleddale dam. Mesmerising. 2/2
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Wet Sleddale dam. Mesmerising. 2/2
I don't know, but it looks very densely populated. In fact, I am tempted to say...
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I don't know, but it looks very densely populated. In fact, I am tempted to say...
Now I've got the theme tune to 'Genevieve' in my head - which is not a bad thing...
November 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Now I've got the theme tune to 'Genevieve' in my head - which is not a bad thing...
Thank you - made us chuckle on this fine Thursday morning. 👍😀
October 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Thank you - made us chuckle on this fine Thursday morning. 👍😀