MartinCheshire C.Eng. #FBPE
@martinh55.bsky.social
Cheshire bloke. Retired rail vehicle safety engineer. Started work at 15, retired at 67. Happily married. Music fan. Book hoarder. History nerd. Enjoys a bit of radicalism!
When Adam delved and Eve span, who then was the gentleman?
When Adam delved and Eve span, who then was the gentleman?
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Greetings carbon based calamities! I hope this reaches you we are still recovering from your fireworks. A stray one managed to knock one of our comms beams off its trajectory thankfully we didn’t miss the orange chaos goblin’s epic tantrum 👀
Speaking of which let’s get down to bizniz
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Speaking of which let’s get down to bizniz
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Earth’s Follies: Week 39 – gold signs, goose-stepping and meltdowns
Mango Mussolini adorns walls, threatens Nigeria, pardons strangers, hopes for the Temu peace prize, and melts down over New York – Earth still spins in absurdity
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Greetings carbon based calamities! I hope this reaches you we are still recovering from your fireworks. A stray one managed to knock one of our comms beams off its trajectory thankfully we didn’t miss the orange chaos goblin’s epic tantrum 👀
Speaking of which let’s get down to bizniz
👽
Speaking of which let’s get down to bizniz
👽
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Women have been speaking out about abuse for centuries! I wrote about Anne Wentworth, a 17th-century survivor of domestic abuse, for @theconversation.com #earlymodern
The 17th-century woman who wrote about surviving domestic abuse
In the 17th century, Anne Wentworth spoke out against her abusive husband and the religious institution that protected him.
theconversation.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Women have been speaking out about abuse for centuries! I wrote about Anne Wentworth, a 17th-century survivor of domestic abuse, for @theconversation.com #earlymodern
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If you spend all your time punching down on a minority (I don't care which minority it is) you are, as far as I'm concerned, beneath contempt.
You're entitled to your beliefs. You are NOT entitled to harm other people.
You're entitled to your beliefs. You are NOT entitled to harm other people.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
If you spend all your time punching down on a minority (I don't care which minority it is) you are, as far as I'm concerned, beneath contempt.
You're entitled to your beliefs. You are NOT entitled to harm other people.
You're entitled to your beliefs. You are NOT entitled to harm other people.
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Samir Zitouni, born in Algeria, is a HERO!
Reform UK stooges like Zia Yusuf and Matt Goodwin used the story of his sacrifice in the Huntingdon Train attack, to promote racism against people like Sam.
They are SCUM. Britain needs more Sams.
Reform UK stooges like Zia Yusuf and Matt Goodwin used the story of his sacrifice in the Huntingdon Train attack, to promote racism against people like Sam.
They are SCUM. Britain needs more Sams.
Train attack HERO Samir Zitouni was born in Algeria!
YouTube video by Femi - F Politics!
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Samir Zitouni, born in Algeria, is a HERO!
Reform UK stooges like Zia Yusuf and Matt Goodwin used the story of his sacrifice in the Huntingdon Train attack, to promote racism against people like Sam.
They are SCUM. Britain needs more Sams.
Reform UK stooges like Zia Yusuf and Matt Goodwin used the story of his sacrifice in the Huntingdon Train attack, to promote racism against people like Sam.
They are SCUM. Britain needs more Sams.
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I'm deceased. Basically the German manufacturers decided to capitalise on the fact their kit was successfully used to rob the Louvre in Paris. 😆💀
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'm deceased. Basically the German manufacturers decided to capitalise on the fact their kit was successfully used to rob the Louvre in Paris. 😆💀
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Greetings Earthlings! This message has been buffering for two solar cycles nearly. Martian dust storm seems to have knocked out one of our antennas
Anyway let’s get down to the business of your tragicomedy that is playing out right now
Oh and remember the star shape goes in the star hole 😏👽
Anyway let’s get down to the business of your tragicomedy that is playing out right now
Oh and remember the star shape goes in the star hole 😏👽
Earth’s Follies: Week 38 – tariffs, tantrums and the theory of magnets
Tariffs over adverts, magnets on carriers, Grokipedia rewriting reality and a Nuclear Peace Prize application, Earth’s comedy of errors continues
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Greetings Earthlings! This message has been buffering for two solar cycles nearly. Martian dust storm seems to have knocked out one of our antennas
Anyway let’s get down to the business of your tragicomedy that is playing out right now
Oh and remember the star shape goes in the star hole 😏👽
Anyway let’s get down to the business of your tragicomedy that is playing out right now
Oh and remember the star shape goes in the star hole 😏👽
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It is painfully and astonishingly obvious that to correct course we need a few simple things.
A wealth tax followed by gradual tax rises for the wealthiest.
Nationalisation of industries that should never have been privatised.
Reform of Voting.
Scotland and Wales must decide their own paths too.
A wealth tax followed by gradual tax rises for the wealthiest.
Nationalisation of industries that should never have been privatised.
Reform of Voting.
Scotland and Wales must decide their own paths too.
November 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It is painfully and astonishingly obvious that to correct course we need a few simple things.
A wealth tax followed by gradual tax rises for the wealthiest.
Nationalisation of industries that should never have been privatised.
Reform of Voting.
Scotland and Wales must decide their own paths too.
A wealth tax followed by gradual tax rises for the wealthiest.
Nationalisation of industries that should never have been privatised.
Reform of Voting.
Scotland and Wales must decide their own paths too.
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Every time I visit Italy ( I am in Sicily) I feel the loss. Europe was our natural home — law, culture, trade, defence, shared purpose. We walked away on the promises of Johnson and Farage. They sold pride and delivered poverty. #faragetaxes
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Every time I visit Italy ( I am in Sicily) I feel the loss. Europe was our natural home — law, culture, trade, defence, shared purpose. We walked away on the promises of Johnson and Farage. They sold pride and delivered poverty. #faragetaxes
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Can’t get this out of my head after hearing it on the radio @elizacarthy.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social will be on tour soon
m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ae...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ae...
I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
YouTube video by Eliza Carthy - Topic
m.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Can’t get this out of my head after hearing it on the radio @elizacarthy.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social will be on tour soon
m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ae...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ae...
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The Caerphilly result is what we need to see everywhere at the next election: people coordinating to vote tactically for parties which seek a fairer, kinder, greener country.
Pushing out both those who have betrayed our trust AND those who seek to exploit that betrayal.
Pushing out both those who have betrayed our trust AND those who seek to exploit that betrayal.
October 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The Caerphilly result is what we need to see everywhere at the next election: people coordinating to vote tactically for parties which seek a fairer, kinder, greener country.
Pushing out both those who have betrayed our trust AND those who seek to exploit that betrayal.
Pushing out both those who have betrayed our trust AND those who seek to exploit that betrayal.
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“We have crushed the British to the ground. They are on their knees, and they will not rise for a very long time" - Russia's ambassador to the UK, Alexander Yakovenko, boasted after Brexit.
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“We have crushed the British to the ground. They are on their knees, and they will not rise for a very long time" - Russia's ambassador to the UK, Alexander Yakovenko, boasted after Brexit.
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Such a relief that Russia lost in Caerphilly.
October 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Such a relief that Russia lost in Caerphilly.
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🔴The Public Wants to Ban ‘Politician Presenters’ Like Nigel Farage But Ofcom Isn’t Listening
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
The Public Wants to Ban ‘Politician Presenters’ Like Nigel Farage But Ofcom Isn't Listening
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting a majority of viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
bylinetimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🔴The Public Wants to Ban ‘Politician Presenters’ Like Nigel Farage But Ofcom Isn’t Listening
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
The broadcasting watchdog is refusing to act despite research suggesting viewers oppose politicians like the Reform leader being allowed to host current affairs shows
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
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Great result in Caerphilly. From now until the next GE, British politics isn't about 'the Labour vote' or 'the Green vote' or whatever. It's about the anti-Reform, anti-Tory vote. It's about keeping those fuckers out, by any means necessary.
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Great result in Caerphilly. From now until the next GE, British politics isn't about 'the Labour vote' or 'the Green vote' or whatever. It's about the anti-Reform, anti-Tory vote. It's about keeping those fuckers out, by any means necessary.
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They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
This sort of screams that the pressure on Phillips is coming from the far right, and that the Grooming Gangs Inquiry has been politicised to stir up [more] resentment in the UK.
5-5
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
5-5
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post
Exclusive: In fresh controversy, the women write to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood to speak up for safeguarding minister
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
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🚨These cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England.
Please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
by signing their open letter
asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
Please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
by signing their open letter
asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🚨These cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England.
Please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
by signing their open letter
asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
Please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
by signing their open letter
asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
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So when Farage rails against the latest migration figures, he's railing against a monster of his own making. The EU didn't impose uncontrolled immigration on us; it offered a framework that reflected geography, economics and reality”
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...
People are just realising that we had a better grip on immigration within the EU
They gave us bar staff and builders - we gave them sunburnt pensioners and seaside property booms. It was win-win.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
So when Farage rails against the latest migration figures, he's railing against a monster of his own making. The EU didn't impose uncontrolled immigration on us; it offered a framework that reflected geography, economics and reality”
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...
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And let’s not forget the tyrant is Putin, the leader Farage admires most.
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
And let’s not forget the tyrant is Putin, the leader Farage admires most.
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1 month to go until Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill is sentenced on 8 charges of accepting Russian Bribes.
Nigel Farage thinks he can distance himself from his ‘loyal’ colleague of 20 years.
Let’s not forget that Farage was pushing the same Pro-Russian agenda.
#ReformRussianBribes
Nigel Farage thinks he can distance himself from his ‘loyal’ colleague of 20 years.
Let’s not forget that Farage was pushing the same Pro-Russian agenda.
#ReformRussianBribes
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
1 month to go until Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill is sentenced on 8 charges of accepting Russian Bribes.
Nigel Farage thinks he can distance himself from his ‘loyal’ colleague of 20 years.
Let’s not forget that Farage was pushing the same Pro-Russian agenda.
#ReformRussianBribes
Nigel Farage thinks he can distance himself from his ‘loyal’ colleague of 20 years.
Let’s not forget that Farage was pushing the same Pro-Russian agenda.
#ReformRussianBribes
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October 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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'He fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Black soldiers known to have received the Waterloo Medal, the first British medal awarded to soldiers regardless of their rank.
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting
‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
'He fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Black soldiers known to have received the Waterloo Medal, the first British medal awarded to soldiers regardless of their rank.
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries.'
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Good stuff from @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social
London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting
‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Good stuff from @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social
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October 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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