O Dan Y Dderwen
@odanydderwen.bsky.social
Pwllglas, Rhuthun, Cymru/Wales 🏴
In the new Senedd 6-seat constituencies, the Caerffili result would give 3 seats to Plaid, 2 to Ref and 1 to Lab.
D’Hondt arithmetic below.
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social feel free to check my workings!
D’Hondt arithmetic below.
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social feel free to check my workings!
October 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In the new Senedd 6-seat constituencies, the Caerffili result would give 3 seats to Plaid, 2 to Ref and 1 to Lab.
D’Hondt arithmetic below.
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social feel free to check my workings!
D’Hondt arithmetic below.
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social feel free to check my workings!
Reposted by O Dan Y Dderwen
Reposted by O Dan Y Dderwen
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
Does gan pobl Tibet ddim llais yn Tseina - ydy hwn yn swnio yn gyfarwydd?
China doing to Tibet what England did to Wales.
#CofiwchDryweryn
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
China doing to Tibet what England did to Wales.
#CofiwchDryweryn
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam
1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and Bangladesh
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Does gan pobl Tibet ddim llais yn Tseina - ydy hwn yn swnio yn gyfarwydd?
China doing to Tibet what England did to Wales.
#CofiwchDryweryn
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
China doing to Tibet what England did to Wales.
#CofiwchDryweryn
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Secretary of State for Wales putting Westminster first as usual
On rail funding the SoS for Wales told conference:
“For years the Tories peddled their lies and false promises on rail. Chronically underfunding Wales. Conference, we’ve put an end to that.”
My keyboard has almost caught fire from how quickly I’m writing the next news letter.
“For years the Tories peddled their lies and false promises on rail. Chronically underfunding Wales. Conference, we’ve put an end to that.”
My keyboard has almost caught fire from how quickly I’m writing the next news letter.
June 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Secretary of State for Wales putting Westminster first as usual
Yet again citizens of Wales will be paying for a new railway in England.
nation.cymru/news/hs2-all...
nation.cymru/news/hs2-all...
'HS2 all over again': Oxford - Cambridge rail project classed as 'England and Wales'
Emily Price A multi-billion pound rail project between Oxford and Cambridge will be classed as an England and Wales scheme, the UK Government has confirmed. This means that despite East West Rail bein...
nation.cymru
June 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Yet again citizens of Wales will be paying for a new railway in England.
nation.cymru/news/hs2-all...
nation.cymru/news/hs2-all...
Pam mae tîm *Lloegr* yn gwisgo’r kit ‘ma?? 🤔
Seems like the Butcher’s Apron is back in fashion.
Seems like the Butcher’s Apron is back in fashion.
May 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Pam mae tîm *Lloegr* yn gwisgo’r kit ‘ma?? 🤔
Seems like the Butcher’s Apron is back in fashion.
Seems like the Butcher’s Apron is back in fashion.
Seven new reservoirs to be built in England. But the UK government believes 30 are required so where will the others be?
Byth eto. #CofiwchDryweryn
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Byth eto. #CofiwchDryweryn
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
The areas where new reservoirs will be built confirmed
The UK has not built a major reservoir for more than 30 years
inews.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Seven new reservoirs to be built in England. But the UK government believes 30 are required so where will the others be?
Byth eto. #CofiwchDryweryn
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Byth eto. #CofiwchDryweryn
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Wow, some good sense from Grant Shapps of all people. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Ex-UK defence minister ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s attitude to Putin and Russia
Grant Shapps also compares calling Sumy strike a ‘mistake’ to statements by IRA terror group when it killed civilians
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Wow, some good sense from Grant Shapps of all people. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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After yesterday's embarrassing display in the White House, this cartoon from @economist.com seems even more appropriate.
March 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
After yesterday's embarrassing display in the White House, this cartoon from @economist.com seems even more appropriate.
Great to see Keith Brymer Jones & Marj learning Welsh as part of their move to Pwllheli.
Personally I think everyone who moves to Wales should learn Welsh. When I say this, people say “but lots of people in Wales don’t speak Welsh so why should people moving in learn?”
Here’s why 🧵 1/4
Personally I think everyone who moves to Wales should learn Welsh. When I say this, people say “but lots of people in Wales don’t speak Welsh so why should people moving in learn?”
Here’s why 🧵 1/4
February 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Great to see Keith Brymer Jones & Marj learning Welsh as part of their move to Pwllheli.
Personally I think everyone who moves to Wales should learn Welsh. When I say this, people say “but lots of people in Wales don’t speak Welsh so why should people moving in learn?”
Here’s why 🧵 1/4
Personally I think everyone who moves to Wales should learn Welsh. When I say this, people say “but lots of people in Wales don’t speak Welsh so why should people moving in learn?”
Here’s why 🧵 1/4
Wow, read the article. Great stuff, never expected this from Richard Branson.
Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
On Ukraine, Europe must step into the void | Virgin
www.virgin.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Wow, read the article. Great stuff, never expected this from Richard Branson.
If checking facts affects some politicians more than others, then that tells us something about those politicians, not the fact-checkers.
It’s remarkable that Zuck said “the fact-checkers have just been too politically biased, and have destroyed more trust than they've created, especially in the U.S." He not only ended the partnership, he threw US fact checkers under the bus.
January 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If checking facts affects some politicians more than others, then that tells us something about those politicians, not the fact-checkers.
My plan for America to destroy NATO from within is coming along nicely.
January 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
My plan for America to destroy NATO from within is coming along nicely.
Erthygl gwych / great article
When posts about the Welsh language appear online, they often provoke a strikingly visceral response from English speakers reflecting a broader phenomenon I term ‘English fragility’ - a defensive reaction to the assertion of Welsh language and culture ✍️James Downs
nation.cymru/opinion/engl...
nation.cymru/opinion/engl...
English fragility, shame, and the Welsh language debate
James Downs, Mental Health Campaigner When posts about the Welsh language appear online, they often provoke a strikingly visceral response from English speakers. A particularly contentious example is ...
nation.cymru
January 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Erthygl gwych / great article
The same day he insulted Inuit culture by saying he’ll revert Denali to its colonial name 🤦♂️
This is insane.
Citizens of Greenland are Danish & EU citizens. You cannot just invade nor buy them.
It follows Trump saying he would invade Mexico, take the Panama canal and make Canada the 51st state of the US.
This is not a president who wants world peace.
Citizens of Greenland are Danish & EU citizens. You cannot just invade nor buy them.
It follows Trump saying he would invade Mexico, take the Panama canal and make Canada the 51st state of the US.
This is not a president who wants world peace.
Trump calls US control of Greenland 'absolute necessity'
Although he has publicly mused about purchasing Greenland, Donald Trump (pictured) has not shared a specific plan to do so or revealed how much America would pay for the acquisition.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 23, 2024 at 5:37 PM
The same day he insulted Inuit culture by saying he’ll revert Denali to its colonial name 🤦♂️
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This is insane.
Citizens of Greenland are Danish & EU citizens. You cannot just invade nor buy them.
It follows Trump saying he would invade Mexico, take the Panama canal and make Canada the 51st state of the US.
This is not a president who wants world peace.
Citizens of Greenland are Danish & EU citizens. You cannot just invade nor buy them.
It follows Trump saying he would invade Mexico, take the Panama canal and make Canada the 51st state of the US.
This is not a president who wants world peace.
Trump calls US control of Greenland 'absolute necessity'
Although he has publicly mused about purchasing Greenland, Donald Trump (pictured) has not shared a specific plan to do so or revealed how much America would pay for the acquisition.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 23, 2024 at 11:55 AM
This is insane.
Citizens of Greenland are Danish & EU citizens. You cannot just invade nor buy them.
It follows Trump saying he would invade Mexico, take the Panama canal and make Canada the 51st state of the US.
This is not a president who wants world peace.
Citizens of Greenland are Danish & EU citizens. You cannot just invade nor buy them.
It follows Trump saying he would invade Mexico, take the Panama canal and make Canada the 51st state of the US.
This is not a president who wants world peace.
Reposted by O Dan Y Dderwen
Well that was a fascinating short article and podcast on the history of the Welsh language.
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
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My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
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Exploring the Welsh language: a Bylines Network Podcast episode
There’s a fuss kicked up every time an English name for a Welsh landmark is replaced by the Welsh language name. Perhaps some awareness raising will help
bylines.cymru
November 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Well that was a fascinating short article and podcast on the history of the Welsh language.
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
💚
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
💚
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Difficult to describe what a dangerous moment we are in.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
November 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Difficult to describe what a dangerous moment we are in.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.
This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
“Maen nhw’n deud bod bywyd yn debyg iawn i’r môr”
Mae’n teimlo’n fel hyn heddiw 💦
youtu.be/bnPLGYHrBas
Mae’n teimlo’n fel hyn heddiw 💦
youtu.be/bnPLGYHrBas
Pedair - 'Y Môr'
YouTube video by Sain Records
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 5:28 PM
“Maen nhw’n deud bod bywyd yn debyg iawn i’r môr”
Mae’n teimlo’n fel hyn heddiw 💦
youtu.be/bnPLGYHrBas
Mae’n teimlo’n fel hyn heddiw 💦
youtu.be/bnPLGYHrBas
Pedair 😍
Following an incredibly busy period since the release of their first album 'Mae 'na Olau' which won last year's Welsh Language Album of the Year award, Pedair release their eagerly-awaited second album today
Pedair return with eagerly awaited second album
Following an incredibly busy period since the release of their first album ‘Mae ‘na Olau’ which won last year’s Welsh Language Album of the Year award, Pedair release their eagerly-awaited second albu...
nation.cymru
November 23, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Pedair 😍
No blue sky today, but all is peaceful under grey.
Pwllglâs, Cymuned Efenechtyd, Sir Ddinbych 🏴
Pwllglâs, Cymuned Efenechtyd, Sir Ddinbych 🏴
November 17, 2024 at 11:31 AM
No blue sky today, but all is peaceful under grey.
Pwllglâs, Cymuned Efenechtyd, Sir Ddinbych 🏴
Pwllglâs, Cymuned Efenechtyd, Sir Ddinbych 🏴
November 15, 2024 at 9:03 PM