Simon Collins
@sirgeogy.bsky.social
Geographer River Mole SE England. Trustee River Mole River Watch https://www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk 🌪️Extreme wx Site Investigator TORRO https://www.torro.org.uk ☀️I’m into writing, local weather, climate, rivers and walking. https://themolestory.com/
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November 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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💧 River Mole October results are out! Late rain diluted pollution as flows rose — a brief, seasonal lift. But 80% of our 1,000 tests still show the river failing water-quality standards. We’ll keep pushing for real change. ☔️✅ www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/river-m...
River Mole October Water Quality: Late Rainfall Provides Some Relief After Dry Spell💧
Here’s our October round-up from River Mole River Watch citizen-science testing across the River Mole and a dip into exciting data from the new AquaWatch live "Waka" sensors installed in September.Oct...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
💧 River Mole October results are out! Late rain diluted pollution as flows rose — a brief, seasonal lift. But 80% of our 1,000 tests still show the river failing water-quality standards. We’ll keep pushing for real change. ☔️✅ www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/river-m...
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METOP-C, 1020 UTC Overpass:
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
METOP-C, 1020 UTC Overpass:
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I think the odds on the USA would be much shorter.
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I think the odds on the USA would be much shorter.
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Food is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Food is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
Energy is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Housing is too expensive, controlled by billionaires.
Wages are too low, controlled by billionaires.
I'm going to blame... immigrants.
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Cooking fats, oils, food scraps, and even wet wipes can build up in drains and pipes, leading to blockages and sewer flooding in homes and gardens. 🚫💧
🧻 Remember to only flush the 3 Ps: Pee, Poo, and Paper, and always bin cooled fats, oils and grease instead of washing them down the sink.
🧻 Remember to only flush the 3 Ps: Pee, Poo, and Paper, and always bin cooled fats, oils and grease instead of washing them down the sink.
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Cooking fats, oils, food scraps, and even wet wipes can build up in drains and pipes, leading to blockages and sewer flooding in homes and gardens. 🚫💧
🧻 Remember to only flush the 3 Ps: Pee, Poo, and Paper, and always bin cooled fats, oils and grease instead of washing them down the sink.
🧻 Remember to only flush the 3 Ps: Pee, Poo, and Paper, and always bin cooled fats, oils and grease instead of washing them down the sink.
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Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
Beautiful iridescence over Reeth, North Yorks
October 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Beautiful iridescence over Reeth, North Yorks
‼️Flood alerts issued preemptively for River Mole due to Storm Benjamin from early hours 23 October for Upper and a bit later for Middle Mole : use links below to find details.
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check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
‼️Flood alerts issued preemptively for River Mole due to Storm Benjamin from early hours 23 October for Upper and a bit later for Middle Mole : use links below to find details.
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
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If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.
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More than just a bad apple: why we must look closer at the Nathan Gill scandal
New evidence connects the Ukrainian politician who paid bribes to Gill - Reform UK’s former leader in Wales - to a campaign to destabilise the US election
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social reports
New evidence connects the Ukrainian politician who paid bribes to Gill - Reform UK’s former leader in Wales - to a campaign to destabilise the US election
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social reports
October 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
More than just a bad apple: why we must look closer at the Nathan Gill scandal
New evidence connects the Ukrainian politician who paid bribes to Gill - Reform UK’s former leader in Wales - to a campaign to destabilise the US election
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social reports
New evidence connects the Ukrainian politician who paid bribes to Gill - Reform UK’s former leader in Wales - to a campaign to destabilise the US election
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social reports
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NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
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The man who bribed Gill - Oleh Voloshyn - is part of a much wider network of pro-Russian actors.
He worked with this guy, an FSB agent, who I've been fascinated by for years,
My investigation for @thenerve.news shows how Gill was a pawn in a Kremlin operation that spanned both Europe & US
2/
He worked with this guy, an FSB agent, who I've been fascinated by for years,
My investigation for @thenerve.news shows how Gill was a pawn in a Kremlin operation that spanned both Europe & US
2/
October 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The man who bribed Gill - Oleh Voloshyn - is part of a much wider network of pro-Russian actors.
He worked with this guy, an FSB agent, who I've been fascinated by for years,
My investigation for @thenerve.news shows how Gill was a pawn in a Kremlin operation that spanned both Europe & US
2/
He worked with this guy, an FSB agent, who I've been fascinated by for years,
My investigation for @thenerve.news shows how Gill was a pawn in a Kremlin operation that spanned both Europe & US
2/
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My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Why didn't the River Mole dry up this summer?
Remember my post on historic vanishings thru the Mole Gap?
Despite the record dry spring & low flows, it kept flowing! No vanishing like '76/'22. Here's a quick review on why it didn't dry up.
www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/will-th...
Remember my post on historic vanishings thru the Mole Gap?
Despite the record dry spring & low flows, it kept flowing! No vanishing like '76/'22. Here's a quick review on why it didn't dry up.
www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/will-th...
October 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Why didn't the River Mole dry up this summer?
Remember my post on historic vanishings thru the Mole Gap?
Despite the record dry spring & low flows, it kept flowing! No vanishing like '76/'22. Here's a quick review on why it didn't dry up.
www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/will-th...
Remember my post on historic vanishings thru the Mole Gap?
Despite the record dry spring & low flows, it kept flowing! No vanishing like '76/'22. Here's a quick review on why it didn't dry up.
www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/will-th...
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🚨 Despite Thames Water’s recent upgrade at Merstham STW, our latest tests show contaminants >2× the legal limit and Bad water quality status in Redhill Brook. Wastewater treatment is still failing to deliver improvements needed to protect the River Mole www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/redhill...
Redhill Brook: Where Groundwater Meets Wastewater — and Promised Thames Water Upgrades Fail to Deliver a Cleaner River
A catchment-scale investigation revealing how treated wastewater still drives pollution in the Mole’s largest tributary — despite Thames Water’s 2025 upgrade at Merstham sewage works.Our September 202...
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October 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🚨 Despite Thames Water’s recent upgrade at Merstham STW, our latest tests show contaminants >2× the legal limit and Bad water quality status in Redhill Brook. Wastewater treatment is still failing to deliver improvements needed to protect the River Mole www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/redhill...
🚨 Despite Thames Water’s recent upgrade at Merstham STW, our latest tests show contaminants >2× the legal limit and Bad water quality status in Redhill Brook. Wastewater treatment is still failing to deliver improvements needed to protect the River Mole www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/redhill...
Redhill Brook: Where Groundwater Meets Wastewater — and Promised Thames Water Upgrades Fail to Deliver a Cleaner River
A catchment-scale investigation revealing how treated wastewater still drives pollution in the Mole’s largest tributary — despite Thames Water’s 2025 upgrade at Merstham sewage works.Our September 202...
www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk
October 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🚨 Despite Thames Water’s recent upgrade at Merstham STW, our latest tests show contaminants >2× the legal limit and Bad water quality status in Redhill Brook. Wastewater treatment is still failing to deliver improvements needed to protect the River Mole www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/redhill...
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The 2nd edition of “Vatnik Soup — The Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation” is officially out!
You can order your copy here:
vatniksoup.com/en/books/
You can order your copy here:
vatniksoup.com/en/books/
The Book | Vatnik Soup
Vatnik Soup: Your most comprehensive resource on pro-Kremlin disinformation and propaganda.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The 2nd edition of “Vatnik Soup — The Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation” is officially out!
You can order your copy here:
vatniksoup.com/en/books/
You can order your copy here:
vatniksoup.com/en/books/
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In today’s Vatnik Soup REBREW, I’ll reintroduce an American political commentator and pro-Kremlin propagandist, Tucker Carlson. He’s best known for his promotion of crazy conspiracy theories and for his support of authoritarian regimes around the world.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In today’s Vatnik Soup REBREW, I’ll reintroduce an American political commentator and pro-Kremlin propagandist, Tucker Carlson. He’s best known for his promotion of crazy conspiracy theories and for his support of authoritarian regimes around the world.
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Throughout his career, Tucker has shed skins like a snake, from bow-tied political pundit to far-right crusader to full-blown anti-American conspiracy theorist. Every reinvention serves one purpose: keeping himself rich, relevant and at the center of the outrage machine.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Throughout his career, Tucker has shed skins like a snake, from bow-tied political pundit to far-right crusader to full-blown anti-American conspiracy theorist. Every reinvention serves one purpose: keeping himself rich, relevant and at the center of the outrage machine.
24/24
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Amazingly enough, it seems like the claims made in a book listing the successes of Brexit might not be quite right... presumably also the book doesn't include how UK exports haven't risen since 2019, and UK immigration has, when I seem to remember the promise was of the opposite.
OK, let's take this seriously. I had an odd half an hour and via Apple Books had a quick look at the three claims I knew most about - two re the post-Brexit bilateral preferential trade agreements replicated from the EU versions and one about cheaper bananas. All are wrong or wildly implausible. 1/n
October 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Amazingly enough, it seems like the claims made in a book listing the successes of Brexit might not be quite right... presumably also the book doesn't include how UK exports haven't risen since 2019, and UK immigration has, when I seem to remember the promise was of the opposite.
September’s River Mole water quality snapshot is out!
Low river flow = higher pollution concentration. Phosphate & nitrate both worryingly high — 80% of streams in Moderate-Poor-Bad status. Ammonia off scale in a few badly behaved streams. Read more www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/river-m...
Low river flow = higher pollution concentration. Phosphate & nitrate both worryingly high — 80% of streams in Moderate-Poor-Bad status. Ammonia off scale in a few badly behaved streams. Read more www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/river-m...
October 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
September’s River Mole water quality snapshot is out!
Low river flow = higher pollution concentration. Phosphate & nitrate both worryingly high — 80% of streams in Moderate-Poor-Bad status. Ammonia off scale in a few badly behaved streams. Read more www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/river-m...
Low river flow = higher pollution concentration. Phosphate & nitrate both worryingly high — 80% of streams in Moderate-Poor-Bad status. Ammonia off scale in a few badly behaved streams. Read more www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk/post/river-m...
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Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot
Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...