Nordfolcian
@nordfolcian.bsky.social
of the North Folk & the South Folk. (& the Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish & Germanic folk; oh &other sundry Englanders!)
I'm no great royal fan, although I see advantages over a president with executive powers
Nevertheless it is this type of royal news which does serve a useful purpose as people who have experienced cancer or been affected by it will listen and identify with Catherine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nevertheless it is this type of royal news which does serve a useful purpose as people who have experienced cancer or been affected by it will listen and identify with Catherine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Princess of Wales talks of 'life-changing' cancer treatment
Catherine says
www.bbc.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm no great royal fan, although I see advantages over a president with executive powers
Nevertheless it is this type of royal news which does serve a useful purpose as people who have experienced cancer or been affected by it will listen and identify with Catherine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nevertheless it is this type of royal news which does serve a useful purpose as people who have experienced cancer or been affected by it will listen and identify with Catherine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ask any human,(well most) which creature is the apex of evolution
They'll probably say humans
Their religions tell them so
& their egos & limited ability to think critically
But I'd wager humans are not & may just be are at present
One day they'll be gone & something else will reign
Robots perhaps.
They'll probably say humans
Their religions tell them so
& their egos & limited ability to think critically
But I'd wager humans are not & may just be are at present
One day they'll be gone & something else will reign
Robots perhaps.
July 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Ask any human,(well most) which creature is the apex of evolution
They'll probably say humans
Their religions tell them so
& their egos & limited ability to think critically
But I'd wager humans are not & may just be are at present
One day they'll be gone & something else will reign
Robots perhaps.
They'll probably say humans
Their religions tell them so
& their egos & limited ability to think critically
But I'd wager humans are not & may just be are at present
One day they'll be gone & something else will reign
Robots perhaps.
The end of #Wimbledon line judges; & Mr McEnroe, perhaps unsurprisingly, suggests chair umpires should go next
Why stop there?
Two robots programmed by clever coders could replace the players & produce fantastic tennis unsullied by human weakness
Going too far?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...
Why stop there?
Two robots programmed by clever coders could replace the players & produce fantastic tennis unsullied by human weakness
Going too far?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...
Wimbledon 2025: No line judges this year, but will they be missed?
Wimbledon is without line judges for the first time - will 'sport's best dressed officials' be missed?
www.bbc.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The end of #Wimbledon line judges; & Mr McEnroe, perhaps unsurprisingly, suggests chair umpires should go next
Why stop there?
Two robots programmed by clever coders could replace the players & produce fantastic tennis unsullied by human weakness
Going too far?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...
Why stop there?
Two robots programmed by clever coders could replace the players & produce fantastic tennis unsullied by human weakness
Going too far?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...
Worth a read.
Although reposting on here is not getting the message across to the people who really need to understand it.
Although, many of them probably wouldn't anyway.
Although reposting on here is not getting the message across to the people who really need to understand it.
Although, many of them probably wouldn't anyway.
A Glastonbury chant caused a national meltdown, but the Bear’s incisive analysis reveals the real story.
Don't miss this insightful dive into Britain's moral panic.
Don't miss this insightful dive into Britain's moral panic.
Who decides what’s ‘hate speech’ and what’s dissent?
A single Glastonbury chant shattered the illusion of free speech, exposing Britain's fragile moral panic machine
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Worth a read.
Although reposting on here is not getting the message across to the people who really need to understand it.
Although, many of them probably wouldn't anyway.
Although reposting on here is not getting the message across to the people who really need to understand it.
Although, many of them probably wouldn't anyway.
Reposted by Nordfolcian
The world must be set free.
June 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The world must be set free.
I've said it before #bbcnews, and I'll say it again
Your job is to report facts & explanation, & only facts & explanation about what has happened, is happening & will happen.
Not speculation, not gossip, not opinion. Not it 'is believed' or 'the BBC understands from an unnamed source'
Just facts
Your job is to report facts & explanation, & only facts & explanation about what has happened, is happening & will happen.
Not speculation, not gossip, not opinion. Not it 'is believed' or 'the BBC understands from an unnamed source'
Just facts
June 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I've said it before #bbcnews, and I'll say it again
Your job is to report facts & explanation, & only facts & explanation about what has happened, is happening & will happen.
Not speculation, not gossip, not opinion. Not it 'is believed' or 'the BBC understands from an unnamed source'
Just facts
Your job is to report facts & explanation, & only facts & explanation about what has happened, is happening & will happen.
Not speculation, not gossip, not opinion. Not it 'is believed' or 'the BBC understands from an unnamed source'
Just facts
Of course it's not nice for a band to lead chants against the IDF at Glastonbury
But then it's not very nice bombing & starving civilians
But it's not very nice for terror attacks against Israel
But then it's not nice Israel grabbing land for settlements
And so it goes on & on & on
It needs to stop
But then it's not very nice bombing & starving civilians
But it's not very nice for terror attacks against Israel
But then it's not nice Israel grabbing land for settlements
And so it goes on & on & on
It needs to stop
June 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Of course it's not nice for a band to lead chants against the IDF at Glastonbury
But then it's not very nice bombing & starving civilians
But it's not very nice for terror attacks against Israel
But then it's not nice Israel grabbing land for settlements
And so it goes on & on & on
It needs to stop
But then it's not very nice bombing & starving civilians
But it's not very nice for terror attacks against Israel
But then it's not nice Israel grabbing land for settlements
And so it goes on & on & on
It needs to stop
The #BBC says it has to be impartial in its news & current affairs output
I agree it should be
But I don't think it has to do this on what it thinks the public's voting intentions are
The only way it can be impartial is to report facts factually & avoid opinion, interpretation, gossip & speculation
I agree it should be
But I don't think it has to do this on what it thinks the public's voting intentions are
The only way it can be impartial is to report facts factually & avoid opinion, interpretation, gossip & speculation
June 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The #BBC says it has to be impartial in its news & current affairs output
I agree it should be
But I don't think it has to do this on what it thinks the public's voting intentions are
The only way it can be impartial is to report facts factually & avoid opinion, interpretation, gossip & speculation
I agree it should be
But I don't think it has to do this on what it thinks the public's voting intentions are
The only way it can be impartial is to report facts factually & avoid opinion, interpretation, gossip & speculation
Reposted by Nordfolcian
Have strikes led by Trump and Netanyahu really made Britain and the world safer? Or, has a chilling message been sent: that in a global order where rules mean little and might makes right, deterrence not diplomacy is now the only defense.
June 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Have strikes led by Trump and Netanyahu really made Britain and the world safer? Or, has a chilling message been sent: that in a global order where rules mean little and might makes right, deterrence not diplomacy is now the only defense.
Do what?
This is an observation of the UK government's absurd adoption of a sledgehammer to what is really just a hugely embarrassing security breach
It might be the yanks, worried that their UK bases are vulnerable or it could be very red faces at the MOD
But I bet there was duress applied to YC
This is an observation of the UK government's absurd adoption of a sledgehammer to what is really just a hugely embarrassing security breach
It might be the yanks, worried that their UK bases are vulnerable or it could be very red faces at the MOD
But I bet there was duress applied to YC
June 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Do what?
This is an observation of the UK government's absurd adoption of a sledgehammer to what is really just a hugely embarrassing security breach
It might be the yanks, worried that their UK bases are vulnerable or it could be very red faces at the MOD
But I bet there was duress applied to YC
This is an observation of the UK government's absurd adoption of a sledgehammer to what is really just a hugely embarrassing security breach
It might be the yanks, worried that their UK bases are vulnerable or it could be very red faces at the MOD
But I bet there was duress applied to YC
Reposted by Nordfolcian
Tell you what mate, just try not to be antisemitic, for just one day, how's that?
June 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tell you what mate, just try not to be antisemitic, for just one day, how's that?
If you think HMG is R wing you must be too young to remember the Thatcher years
It could easily be the US pulling the strings
UK has danced to their tune since '45 even after Suez & the ambiguity of the Falkands
Or it may simply be the scrambled egg whose security has been seriously embarrassed
It could easily be the US pulling the strings
UK has danced to their tune since '45 even after Suez & the ambiguity of the Falkands
Or it may simply be the scrambled egg whose security has been seriously embarrassed
June 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you think HMG is R wing you must be too young to remember the Thatcher years
It could easily be the US pulling the strings
UK has danced to their tune since '45 even after Suez & the ambiguity of the Falkands
Or it may simply be the scrambled egg whose security has been seriously embarrassed
It could easily be the US pulling the strings
UK has danced to their tune since '45 even after Suez & the ambiguity of the Falkands
Or it may simply be the scrambled egg whose security has been seriously embarrassed
Reposted by Nordfolcian
This is brilliant 👏 🤣
I'm so sick of Goodwin and Goodheart and their stupid immigration hot takes that I've resorted to old fashioned mockery.
Meet Professor Ivor Oddgrin ...
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/23/n...
Meet Professor Ivor Oddgrin ...
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/23/n...
'Nine Years on from Brexit: And I've Had Enough of London Too!'
Inspired by the insights of Matthew Goodwin and David Goodhart, Professor Ivor Oddgrin documents the terrifying change that is happening before our eyes
bylinetimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is brilliant 👏 🤣
Observation causes me concern that human are evolving to find knives & forks an alien concept or impossible to manipulate in a coordinated manner
(I realise that some cultures don't customarily use knives & forks & my comment is in no way directed at them
It is solely directed at those that do)
(I realise that some cultures don't customarily use knives & forks & my comment is in no way directed at them
It is solely directed at those that do)
June 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Observation causes me concern that human are evolving to find knives & forks an alien concept or impossible to manipulate in a coordinated manner
(I realise that some cultures don't customarily use knives & forks & my comment is in no way directed at them
It is solely directed at those that do)
(I realise that some cultures don't customarily use knives & forks & my comment is in no way directed at them
It is solely directed at those that do)
I propose that political parties change their leaders on the 1st of each month
This is enought time to sort their parties out
If they can't do it in that time best they go
Some get more days yhan others
General elections every 2 months this gives a Gov more than enough time to solve world problems
This is enought time to sort their parties out
If they can't do it in that time best they go
Some get more days yhan others
General elections every 2 months this gives a Gov more than enough time to solve world problems
June 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I propose that political parties change their leaders on the 1st of each month
This is enought time to sort their parties out
If they can't do it in that time best they go
Some get more days yhan others
General elections every 2 months this gives a Gov more than enough time to solve world problems
This is enought time to sort their parties out
If they can't do it in that time best they go
Some get more days yhan others
General elections every 2 months this gives a Gov more than enough time to solve world problems
So would that make them an 'Oakpecker?'
June 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
So would that make them an 'Oakpecker?'
And then along comes something else that restores your faith and belief in society, humanity and the good in people.
#daveday
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#daveday
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thousand of bikers turnout for 'joyous' Dave Day 2 in TV chef's honour
Dave Myers' widow Lili says bikers 'just keep coming' to the celebration of her husband's life.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
And then along comes something else that restores your faith and belief in society, humanity and the good in people.
#daveday
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#daveday
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
To ensure impartiality I wish you a pleasant & an unpleasant summer solstice #bbc
This only applies in the Northern Hemisphere in the south it is the winter solstice or do the european change the season?
& what happens everywhere in between?
So I wish you a pleasant & an unpleasant day
It's easier
This only applies in the Northern Hemisphere in the south it is the winter solstice or do the european change the season?
& what happens everywhere in between?
So I wish you a pleasant & an unpleasant day
It's easier
June 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
To ensure impartiality I wish you a pleasant & an unpleasant summer solstice #bbc
This only applies in the Northern Hemisphere in the south it is the winter solstice or do the european change the season?
& what happens everywhere in between?
So I wish you a pleasant & an unpleasant day
It's easier
This only applies in the Northern Hemisphere in the south it is the winter solstice or do the european change the season?
& what happens everywhere in between?
So I wish you a pleasant & an unpleasant day
It's easier
Assisted deaths must be supervised by people of the utmost integrity & morality who represent the interests solely of the patient
There will be occasions when pressure is applied by others in order to benefit from an earlier death so there is
There will be occasions when pressure is applied by others in order to benefit from an earlier death so there is
June 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Assisted deaths must be supervised by people of the utmost integrity & morality who represent the interests solely of the patient
There will be occasions when pressure is applied by others in order to benefit from an earlier death so there is
There will be occasions when pressure is applied by others in order to benefit from an earlier death so there is
This means that the #BBC can never again show anything that does not also explain why bullies are right & their victims wrong
Grooming gangs, Myra Hindley, Fred West, Hitler, the Holocaust (paradoxically)must also be shown to be right in their actions
BBC frankly needs to understand morality.
But
Grooming gangs, Myra Hindley, Fred West, Hitler, the Holocaust (paradoxically)must also be shown to be right in their actions
BBC frankly needs to understand morality.
But
The BBC has confirmed it won’t air its documentary on Gaza’s medics. I know some of the journalists involved and they’re absolutely excellent. This statement is mealy-mouthed; you can’t “both sides” the facts on the ground of a genocide, and there’s a clear public interest in documenting those facts
June 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This means that the #BBC can never again show anything that does not also explain why bullies are right & their victims wrong
Grooming gangs, Myra Hindley, Fred West, Hitler, the Holocaust (paradoxically)must also be shown to be right in their actions
BBC frankly needs to understand morality.
But
Grooming gangs, Myra Hindley, Fred West, Hitler, the Holocaust (paradoxically)must also be shown to be right in their actions
BBC frankly needs to understand morality.
But
Reposted by Nordfolcian
The BBC has confirmed it won’t air its documentary on Gaza’s medics. I know some of the journalists involved and they’re absolutely excellent. This statement is mealy-mouthed; you can’t “both sides” the facts on the ground of a genocide, and there’s a clear public interest in documenting those facts
June 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The BBC has confirmed it won’t air its documentary on Gaza’s medics. I know some of the journalists involved and they’re absolutely excellent. This statement is mealy-mouthed; you can’t “both sides” the facts on the ground of a genocide, and there’s a clear public interest in documenting those facts
I very much doubt many, if any, of the billions of ordinary people in the world want bombing or destruction
It's just the greedy leaders, & the rich billionaires et al who see money making opportunities in expansion, rebuilding & control over others and resources
Everyone else wants a quiet life
It's just the greedy leaders, & the rich billionaires et al who see money making opportunities in expansion, rebuilding & control over others and resources
Everyone else wants a quiet life
"Iranians don't want destruction. Iranians don't want bombs. Iranians don't want war."
Matt Frei talks to Iranian author Sahar Delijani about Israel's attacks.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/wars-do...
Matt Frei talks to Iranian author Sahar Delijani about Israel's attacks.
Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/wars-do...
‘Wars don’t bring democracy, they don’t bring freedom’ – Iranian author
We spoke to Iranian author Sahar Delijani. Her book 'Children of the Jacaranda Tree' is based on her family's experience as political dissidents.
www.channel4.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I very much doubt many, if any, of the billions of ordinary people in the world want bombing or destruction
It's just the greedy leaders, & the rich billionaires et al who see money making opportunities in expansion, rebuilding & control over others and resources
Everyone else wants a quiet life
It's just the greedy leaders, & the rich billionaires et al who see money making opportunities in expansion, rebuilding & control over others and resources
Everyone else wants a quiet life
So the yanks are screening for covid at airports? (Read the article)
RFK needs to stop this waste of money immediately. (ahem!)
Or is it cynical double standards? Surely not.
(some will need clarity - please note parts of this comment are satirical)
apnews.com/article/covi...
RFK needs to stop this waste of money immediately. (ahem!)
Or is it cynical double standards? Surely not.
(some will need clarity - please note parts of this comment are satirical)
apnews.com/article/covi...
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats
A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it. The Nimbus variant is driving a rise in COVID cases globally and in some U.S. states.
apnews.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So the yanks are screening for covid at airports? (Read the article)
RFK needs to stop this waste of money immediately. (ahem!)
Or is it cynical double standards? Surely not.
(some will need clarity - please note parts of this comment are satirical)
apnews.com/article/covi...
RFK needs to stop this waste of money immediately. (ahem!)
Or is it cynical double standards? Surely not.
(some will need clarity - please note parts of this comment are satirical)
apnews.com/article/covi...
Let's suppose:
America attacks Iran & asks allies to support it
How do the leaders of the allies decide whether to or not?
Who advises them? What factors, threats, promises do they consider?
Whose interest do they act in?
Who really makes the decision & why?
WIIF them?
No stupid replies please
America attacks Iran & asks allies to support it
How do the leaders of the allies decide whether to or not?
Who advises them? What factors, threats, promises do they consider?
Whose interest do they act in?
Who really makes the decision & why?
WIIF them?
No stupid replies please
June 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Let's suppose:
America attacks Iran & asks allies to support it
How do the leaders of the allies decide whether to or not?
Who advises them? What factors, threats, promises do they consider?
Whose interest do they act in?
Who really makes the decision & why?
WIIF them?
No stupid replies please
America attacks Iran & asks allies to support it
How do the leaders of the allies decide whether to or not?
Who advises them? What factors, threats, promises do they consider?
Whose interest do they act in?
Who really makes the decision & why?
WIIF them?
No stupid replies please