Maisie Dotes
@mayziey.bsky.social
Retired transport planner; budding birder; proud Mum and Grandma; despairing of current inaction on climate change
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2/ In numerous places on government websites, X is given pride of place at the first SM network to be mentioned - such as on the Cabinet Office’s own pages, where rather than - say - an alphabetic list of social media accounts that people are encouraged to follow, instead X is put top of the list.
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
2/ In numerous places on government websites, X is given pride of place at the first SM network to be mentioned - such as on the Cabinet Office’s own pages, where rather than - say - an alphabetic list of social media accounts that people are encouraged to follow, instead X is put top of the list.
A very distant Kestrel this evening at Copt Hall #BirdoftheDay #GoldenHour
January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
A very distant Kestrel this evening at Copt Hall #BirdoftheDay #GoldenHour
Black-tailed Godwit #CaughtinMotion at Abberton this week #BirdoftheDay
January 3, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Black-tailed Godwit #CaughtinMotion at Abberton this week #BirdoftheDay
Male Smew at Abberton late this afternoon #BirdoftheDay #BlackandWhite
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Male Smew at Abberton late this afternoon #BirdoftheDay #BlackandWhite
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Politicians are terrified of an electorate they think is far more authoritarian and angry and right wing than it actually is, because they are out of touch because the literal media - the thing that mediates between public and polity - is corrupted
December 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Politicians are terrified of an electorate they think is far more authoritarian and angry and right wing than it actually is, because they are out of touch because the literal media - the thing that mediates between public and polity - is corrupted
A pre-dawn singing Song Thrush at Coalhouse Fort #BirdoftheDay #BranchingOut
December 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
A pre-dawn singing Song Thrush at Coalhouse Fort #BirdoftheDay #BranchingOut
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Some people do my head in.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
December 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Some people do my head in.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
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Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
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Someone's had a nightmare here 😂
December 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Someone's had a nightmare here 😂
So true Patrick:
To offend a strong person, tell them a lie.
To offend a weak person, tell them the truth.
Marcus Aurelius
To offend a strong person, tell them a lie.
To offend a weak person, tell them the truth.
Marcus Aurelius
So true👇🏼
Obvs swap man for person and think Reform & Tory supporters, Robinson & Lowe followers and Daily Mail, Telegraph etc readers
Obvs swap man for person and think Reform & Tory supporters, Robinson & Lowe followers and Daily Mail, Telegraph etc readers
December 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
So true Patrick:
To offend a strong person, tell them a lie.
To offend a weak person, tell them the truth.
Marcus Aurelius
To offend a strong person, tell them a lie.
To offend a weak person, tell them the truth.
Marcus Aurelius
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Incredible, read the whole thread
What would really be the implications of taking Santa Claus seriously?
It's the time of the year to review the current state of the physics of Santa Claus
1/12
It's the time of the year to review the current state of the physics of Santa Claus
1/12
December 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Incredible, read the whole thread
The immigrant Great-Tailed Grackle in Southampton (did it arrive by small boat?!) #BirdoftheDay #SideProfile #BlackBird
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The immigrant Great-Tailed Grackle in Southampton (did it arrive by small boat?!) #BirdoftheDay #SideProfile #BlackBird
A Robin on the beach on Brownsea Island #Grounded #BirdOfTheDay
December 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A Robin on the beach on Brownsea Island #Grounded #BirdOfTheDay
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Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
December 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
December 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Early morning at Holme #birdoftheday
December 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Early morning at Holme #birdoftheday
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Right, she may have played for Birmingham City (and sadly not Aston Villa) but can you all vote for Karen Carney this evening on #strictly.
Not least because she has the most beautiful Brummie accent, and she is an absolute star and deserves to win outright.
Not least because she has the most beautiful Brummie accent, and she is an absolute star and deserves to win outright.
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Right, she may have played for Birmingham City (and sadly not Aston Villa) but can you all vote for Karen Carney this evening on #strictly.
Not least because she has the most beautiful Brummie accent, and she is an absolute star and deserves to win outright.
Not least because she has the most beautiful Brummie accent, and she is an absolute star and deserves to win outright.
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Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
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Really, Vovi? PINKY PROMISE?
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia's leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Really, Vovi? PINKY PROMISE?
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cutting the number of lobby briefings in half is one thing.
Saying they will simply cancel the briefings altogether on some days, in exchange for 'press conferences' where they choose which news organisations they can exclude questions from is quite another.
Saying they will simply cancel the briefings altogether on some days, in exchange for 'press conferences' where they choose which news organisations they can exclude questions from is quite another.
December 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Cutting the number of lobby briefings in half is one thing.
Saying they will simply cancel the briefings altogether on some days, in exchange for 'press conferences' where they choose which news organisations they can exclude questions from is quite another.
Saying they will simply cancel the briefings altogether on some days, in exchange for 'press conferences' where they choose which news organisations they can exclude questions from is quite another.
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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Comparing MPs pay with Doctors.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
December 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Comparing MPs pay with Doctors.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
Isn't it amazing, austerity for everyone except Billionaires and MPs.
What a coincidence.
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Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review about the extent of foreign interference in British politics, as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
About f*cking time. It's been urgent for years.
About f*cking time. It's been urgent for years.
December 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Keir Starmer has authorised an "urgent" review about the extent of foreign interference in British politics, as he prepares to change the law to tighten donation rules.
About f*cking time. It's been urgent for years.
About f*cking time. It's been urgent for years.
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So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.