Richard Jones
@richardjjones.bsky.social
Physicist. Marketeer. Teacher. Retired. Musician. Photographer. Former rugby player and now fan. Welsh. And most importantly, a very lucky husband, and Dad to 3 amazing daughters.
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Mamdani's message to Trump 👏
"If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Trump how to defeat him, it's the city that gave rise to him."
'New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
"If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Trump how to defeat him, it's the city that gave rise to him."
'New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Mamdani's message to Trump 👏
"If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Trump how to defeat him, it's the city that gave rise to him."
'New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
"If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Trump how to defeat him, it's the city that gave rise to him."
'New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
Good grief. Those exaggerated turns to the woman sitting next to him. Farage at his most reptilian.
Mari Novik, FT, "When did you two first get to know each other?"
Nigel Farage "No"
Turning to Ellie-Ann Reynolds he says, "Let's keep our personal life out of this.. Sorry, got to have some fun doing it"
Nigel Farage "No"
Turning to Ellie-Ann Reynolds he says, "Let's keep our personal life out of this.. Sorry, got to have some fun doing it"
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Good grief. Those exaggerated turns to the woman sitting next to him. Farage at his most reptilian.
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Nigel Farage, 3rd September to U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
● "Free speech is under assault in Britain."
● Free speech laws are "a sledgehammer that misses the nut" because they censor opinion.
●"At what point did we become North Korea?" He asked.
27 days later:
● "Free speech is under assault in Britain."
● Free speech laws are "a sledgehammer that misses the nut" because they censor opinion.
●"At what point did we become North Korea?" He asked.
27 days later:
Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform
Reform UK leader will claim in a speech today that Keir Starmer’s labelling of his migrant plan as ‘racist’ has endangered the safety of his candidates and activists ⬇️
Reform UK leader will claim in a speech today that Keir Starmer’s labelling of his migrant plan as ‘racist’ has endangered the safety of his candidates and activists ⬇️
Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform
Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform
www.thetimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nigel Farage, 3rd September to U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
● "Free speech is under assault in Britain."
● Free speech laws are "a sledgehammer that misses the nut" because they censor opinion.
●"At what point did we become North Korea?" He asked.
27 days later:
● "Free speech is under assault in Britain."
● Free speech laws are "a sledgehammer that misses the nut" because they censor opinion.
●"At what point did we become North Korea?" He asked.
27 days later:
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Hugged a self-described racist jailed for inciting racial hatred at his party conference.
Threatened to ‘don khaki’ in the event of Brexit being frustrated.
Disseminated the racist lies of an alleged rapist & stayed silent as racists responded by setting fire to buildings full of foreigners.
Threatened to ‘don khaki’ in the event of Brexit being frustrated.
Disseminated the racist lies of an alleged rapist & stayed silent as racists responded by setting fire to buildings full of foreigners.
Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform
Reform UK leader will claim in a speech today that Keir Starmer’s labelling of his migrant plan as ‘racist’ has endangered the safety of his candidates and activists ⬇️
Reform UK leader will claim in a speech today that Keir Starmer’s labelling of his migrant plan as ‘racist’ has endangered the safety of his candidates and activists ⬇️
Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform
Nigel Farage: Labour rhetoric incites violence against Reform
www.thetimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hugged a self-described racist jailed for inciting racial hatred at his party conference.
Threatened to ‘don khaki’ in the event of Brexit being frustrated.
Disseminated the racist lies of an alleged rapist & stayed silent as racists responded by setting fire to buildings full of foreigners.
Threatened to ‘don khaki’ in the event of Brexit being frustrated.
Disseminated the racist lies of an alleged rapist & stayed silent as racists responded by setting fire to buildings full of foreigners.
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Nigel Farage doesn’t think the Prime Minister should have free speech in this country. But he’ll tell foreigners that yours is somehow under threat from the Prime Minister. He’s a whiny little liar. Always has been. Always will be.
September 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Nigel Farage doesn’t think the Prime Minister should have free speech in this country. But he’ll tell foreigners that yours is somehow under threat from the Prime Minister. He’s a whiny little liar. Always has been. Always will be.
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Activists unfurled a giant photograph of US President Donald Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein near Windsor Castle on Tuesday, where King Charles is set to host him during his state visit.
September 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Activists unfurled a giant photograph of US President Donald Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein near Windsor Castle on Tuesday, where King Charles is set to host him during his state visit.
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Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
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I know Londoners are concerned by rising division and uncertainty.
That’s why City Hall is funding grassroots groups to challenge hate and extremism, helping to keep our city united, safe and welcoming for all. www.bbc.com/news/article...
That’s why City Hall is funding grassroots groups to challenge hate and extremism, helping to keep our city united, safe and welcoming for all. www.bbc.com/news/article...
City Hall earmarks £875,000 to tackle hate crime and extremism
The mayor of London has ringfenced the sum for more than 20 grassroots organisations.
www.bbc.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I know Londoners are concerned by rising division and uncertainty.
That’s why City Hall is funding grassroots groups to challenge hate and extremism, helping to keep our city united, safe and welcoming for all. www.bbc.com/news/article...
That’s why City Hall is funding grassroots groups to challenge hate and extremism, helping to keep our city united, safe and welcoming for all. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Everyone needs to watch this. Warning - it is very distressing, so much so that it brought me to tears. But it is essential viewing to understand the actions of the IDF in Gaza, with evidence of them operating outside the international rules of warfare.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Everyone needs to watch this. Warning - it is very distressing, so much so that it brought me to tears. But it is essential viewing to understand the actions of the IDF in Gaza, with evidence of them operating outside the international rules of warfare.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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‘Friends, this is how democracy dies.’
We are witnessing the silencing of American media | Robert Reich
We are witnessing the silencing of American media | Robert Reich
From the Washington Post to CBS, companies are caving to Trump. This is how democracy dies
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
‘Friends, this is how democracy dies.’
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But we know discrimination still affects too many aspects of their lives.
That's why we'll keep working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to tackle prejudice and continue to build a city that works for all Londoners.
That's why we'll keep working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to tackle prejudice and continue to build a city that works for all Londoners.
June 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
But we know discrimination still affects too many aspects of their lives.
That's why we'll keep working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to tackle prejudice and continue to build a city that works for all Londoners.
That's why we'll keep working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to tackle prejudice and continue to build a city that works for all Londoners.
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Signed, a survivor of domestic violence, sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Stop weaponising the hell that women and girls endure at the hands of men to promote far right rhetoric, you f**king scumbags.
Stop weaponising the hell that women and girls endure at the hands of men to promote far right rhetoric, you f**king scumbags.
May 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Signed, a survivor of domestic violence, sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Stop weaponising the hell that women and girls endure at the hands of men to promote far right rhetoric, you f**king scumbags.
Stop weaponising the hell that women and girls endure at the hands of men to promote far right rhetoric, you f**king scumbags.
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The men who claim they focus on Pakistani rapists because they “care” about women are the same men who revere Trump, defend Russell Brand and praise the Tates.
The issue is men.
Not one singular culture, religion or race weaponised for political clout.
Men.
The issue is men.
Not one singular culture, religion or race weaponised for political clout.
Men.
May 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The men who claim they focus on Pakistani rapists because they “care” about women are the same men who revere Trump, defend Russell Brand and praise the Tates.
The issue is men.
Not one singular culture, religion or race weaponised for political clout.
Men.
The issue is men.
Not one singular culture, religion or race weaponised for political clout.
Men.
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"Support for Reform is strongly correlated with poor social mobility, unlike any other party"(Source: www.ft.com/content/d1aa...) PS jicymi: a steep downward slope indicates a party's support tends to be strongest in constituencies where social mobility is low; a flat line would imply no link.
May 16, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"Support for Reform is strongly correlated with poor social mobility, unlike any other party"(Source: www.ft.com/content/d1aa...) PS jicymi: a steep downward slope indicates a party's support tends to be strongest in constituencies where social mobility is low; a flat line would imply no link.
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"Why do you 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 talk about Pakistani grooming gangs? There are 𝙩𝙚𝙣 times as many white grooming gang suspects?"
@maitlis.bsky.social asks ex-Reform MP @rupertlowe.bsky.social why he won't denounce all perpetrators of grooming gangs equally.
@maitlis.bsky.social asks ex-Reform MP @rupertlowe.bsky.social why he won't denounce all perpetrators of grooming gangs equally.
May 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Why do you 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 talk about Pakistani grooming gangs? There are 𝙩𝙚𝙣 times as many white grooming gang suspects?"
@maitlis.bsky.social asks ex-Reform MP @rupertlowe.bsky.social why he won't denounce all perpetrators of grooming gangs equally.
@maitlis.bsky.social asks ex-Reform MP @rupertlowe.bsky.social why he won't denounce all perpetrators of grooming gangs equally.
Honestly….who cares? I stopped buying The Sunday Times a couple of years ago, because of its insistence on publishing boring drivel like this. Presumably this year’s list will be in this weekend’s paper, so another reason to not buy it on Sunday.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Sunday Times Rich List 2025: Billionaires fall as King rises
The King's personal wealth is now equal to former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife at £640m.
www.bbc.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Honestly….who cares? I stopped buying The Sunday Times a couple of years ago, because of its insistence on publishing boring drivel like this. Presumably this year’s list will be in this weekend’s paper, so another reason to not buy it on Sunday.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Can anyone with a highly trained editorial eye spot the mistake on this front page ? 😂
April 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Can anyone with a highly trained editorial eye spot the mistake on this front page ? 😂
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𝗡𝗼, 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝟮-𝟭𝟴𝗯'𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
April 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
𝗡𝗼, 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝟮-𝟭𝟴𝗯'𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
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We are nearing the end.
April 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We are nearing the end.
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@MrJamesOB.bsky.social ESSENTIAL! Tim Snyder’s brilliant, long lecture makes sense of and connects many ‘dots’ www.youtube.com/live/TMyHbgU...
Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics | LIVE from NYPL
YouTube video by The New York Public Library
www.youtube.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:35 AM
@MrJamesOB.bsky.social ESSENTIAL! Tim Snyder’s brilliant, long lecture makes sense of and connects many ‘dots’ www.youtube.com/live/TMyHbgU...