mcplatt.bsky.social
@mcplatt.bsky.social
"Younger you could not do what you could do now. That is not failure, it is a record of growth. She kept going. She learnt things the hard way."

Truly beautiful advice about being kind to your younger-self & celebrating life's messy journeys without intrusive regret. It really spoke to my heart.
If you knew then what you know now is not the point. This Sunday’s article, free to read.
The Sting of Hindsight
and what to do about it.
open.substack.com
May 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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This government has a vaporware problem. It doesn’t care about tech which actually works, but it’ll burn billions on tech that does not exist.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Ridiculous’ cuts to AI cancer tech funding in England could cost lives, experts warn
Exclusive: Ministers halt money for radiotherapy auto-contouring that would reduce waiting times and address staff shortages
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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For anyone who missed this very important news, Jennie the guide dog crossed the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to be stroked by Labour MPs

She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
March 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Correct. If the birthdate field contains corrupt or mismatched data, it defaults to 1875-05-20, which serves as a flag. May 20, 1875, is the day the international standards and metrics treaty was signed. Everything is a conspiracy when you don’t know how anything works.
February 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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This shows that "doxxing" has become a meaningless, catch-all phrase for anything these guys do not like reported. @klong.bsky.social is an impressive reporter, who simply connected the anonymous postings of a self-declared racist to the public identity of someone directly altering government.
February 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Wow, wow, wow. What a sunset just now on the Isle of Harris. Lenticular clouds glowing pink over the Harris hills!
February 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Having to wait a whole day for the next Traitors episode
January 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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The Feathers McGraw of her time #TheTraitors
January 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Linda is in COMPLETELY over her head. It’s giving this #TraitorsUK #TheTraitors
January 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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#TheTraitors is so successful because it taps into big fears that everyone can relate to. Death. Betrayal. Rail replacement services.
January 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Turns out that a man who entirely baselessly and bizarrely calls a British minister a rape genocide enabler and tweets random conspiracy theories day and night might neither be the most stalwart nor reliable political ally.
January 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
First night of 2025
January 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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in France, companies are not allowed to donate to parties or candidates, while individuals are allowed to give a maximum of €7,500 per year

in Finland, no single donor can give more than €30,000 per year, according to Transparency International

www.ft.com/content/e668...
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December 21, 2024 at 12:02 AM
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A+++ quote in this about a legal battle over a comedy musical about breakdancer “Raygun” www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
December 20, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Really enjoying @jim.londoncentric.media ‘s London Centric newsletter and today’s email with an otter spotting near the Big Tesco is just exactly what the world needs right now.
November 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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So @vicderbyshire.bsky.social's interview - in the street, surrounded by angry farmers - with Jeremy Clarkson for Newsnight is an absolute masterclass in keeping your cool and knowing your facts. I love Clarkson's Farm, but his replies to her were not his finest moment.
November 19, 2024 at 10:47 PM
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“The time is approaching where we've got to all examine whether we should, en masse, withdraw from X."

Liverpool mayor @metromayorsteve.bsky.social told me "something needs to happen" to tackle Elon Musk and the misinformation and hate speech on his platform
Liverpool Mayor Says "Time Is Approaching" For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has said “the time is approaching” for politicians and the public to consider whether they should “withdraw” from using Elon Musk’s X platform.
www.politicshome.com
August 12, 2024 at 3:13 PM