Roger Beeson
@snowbeard.bsky.social
Retired BSL interpreter. CODA. Volunteer with DeafUK50+. ToughLiberal Grumpy Old Bloke. Observer of idiocracy. Supporter of evidence-based government, truth, accountability & equality #deaf #chipstead #banstead #surrey #deaf #bsl #coda #bslinterpreting
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Roger Beeson
@snowbeard.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Gearing up to post about local (Chipstead) & national (UK) issues, Deaf (BSL) stuff, & anything else that amuses or interests me. I shall try to avoid venting or commenting on what I cannot change, e.g. the orange man-baby across the water.
We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church of England - to rewild its land. Join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Help save nature by rewilding the Church’s massive landholdings!
We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church of England - to rewild its land. Join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
September 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
Welcome to the new Deaf events website: deafwhere.events
And there’s now an option to subscribe, to get updates
And there’s now an option to subscribe, to get updates
Deaf Where? - Deaf events, all in one place
Deaf events, all in one place
deafwhere.events
August 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Welcome to the new Deaf events website: deafwhere.events
And there’s now an option to subscribe, to get updates
And there’s now an option to subscribe, to get updates
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Time for a proper #Coda and #DeafParents get together in #London courtesy of #JodeeMundy (Coda, Australia) please share far and wide, make this the social event of the year
www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/perso...
www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/perso...
July 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Time for a proper #Coda and #DeafParents get together in #London courtesy of #JodeeMundy (Coda, Australia) please share far and wide, make this the social event of the year
www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/perso...
www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/perso...
And he’s a coda too! www.thirdsector.co.uk/major-deaf-c...
Major deaf children’s charity appoints next chief
George Crockford succeeds Susan Daniels, who is preparing to leave after 33 years leading the charity
www.thirdsector.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
And he’s a coda too! www.thirdsector.co.uk/major-deaf-c...
A new word: “carspreading” - the increasing size & weight of new cars. Over-filling parking spaces. Worsening pot-holes. Bullying their way down narrow roads. Come on Rachel Reeves! Tax them to the hilt! #CarSpreading
April 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A new word: “carspreading” - the increasing size & weight of new cars. Over-filling parking spaces. Worsening pot-holes. Bullying their way down narrow roads. Come on Rachel Reeves! Tax them to the hilt! #CarSpreading
Hope the UK isn’t splashing out on tanks & big boats when warfare has changed. Using drones & smart weapons, small groups can stifle conventional enemies (transcript available) omny.fm/shows/whats-...
Preparing for the Future of War - What's Your Problem?
Christopher Kirchhoff helped launch a Defense Department office that aimed to bring Silicon Valley technology to the US military. Christopher’s problem is this: How can the giant bureaucracy that is ...
omny.fm
April 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hope the UK isn’t splashing out on tanks & big boats when warfare has changed. Using drones & smart weapons, small groups can stifle conventional enemies (transcript available) omny.fm/shows/whats-...
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March 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Watching this 2023 documentary about San Quentin Prison’s programme to accommodate deaf prisoners took me back to the BDA’s Double Sentence project. Are things better in the U.K. now? shorturl.at/MvP1x #deaf #BDA #ASL
‘Friendly Signs’ Documentary Follows One Man’s Quest to Create Community for Deaf Prisoners
Director Rahsaan “New York” Thomas explores the impact of Tommy Wickerd’s sign language class at San Quentin and the challenges of prison filmmaking.
shorturl.at
February 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Watching this 2023 documentary about San Quentin Prison’s programme to accommodate deaf prisoners took me back to the BDA’s Double Sentence project. Are things better in the U.K. now? shorturl.at/MvP1x #deaf #BDA #ASL
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A fake post supposedly showing Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe calling on the government to “remove” the teaching of sign language was created by a satirical account.
Reform MP did not call for sign language teaching ban - Full Fact
A post supposedly shared by Rupert Lowe MP calling on the deputy Prime Minister to ‘remove teaching any sign language in the UK’ was created by a satirical account.
buff.ly
February 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A fake post supposedly showing Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe calling on the government to “remove” the teaching of sign language was created by a satirical account.
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My very, very unscientific theory is that between 20% and 25% of any given population is made up of bigots. And it's up to the rest of us on the right and left not to split and fragment to the extent that we hand them a platform.
February 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My very, very unscientific theory is that between 20% and 25% of any given population is made up of bigots. And it's up to the rest of us on the right and left not to split and fragment to the extent that we hand them a platform.
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Only the richest 4% of people pay Inheritance Tax.
Only the richest 1.5% of farmers will pay HALF Inheritance Tax spread over 10 years.
This is a protest funded by the obscenely wealthy who want to pay no tax at all.
Only the richest 1.5% of farmers will pay HALF Inheritance Tax spread over 10 years.
This is a protest funded by the obscenely wealthy who want to pay no tax at all.
February 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Only the richest 4% of people pay Inheritance Tax.
Only the richest 1.5% of farmers will pay HALF Inheritance Tax spread over 10 years.
This is a protest funded by the obscenely wealthy who want to pay no tax at all.
Only the richest 1.5% of farmers will pay HALF Inheritance Tax spread over 10 years.
This is a protest funded by the obscenely wealthy who want to pay no tax at all.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Learn about the ASL SuperBowl music interpreters in the first of this series of interviews youtube.com/live/kK-m2RY...
Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Press Conference
YouTube video by NFL
youtube.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Learn about the ASL SuperBowl music interpreters in the first of this series of interviews youtube.com/live/kK-m2RY...
Yay!!
It’s time for THE charger.
Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU.
It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need!
#DigitalEU
Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU.
It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need!
#DigitalEU
December 28, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Yay!!
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I meant to tidy the house today but I've accidentally just looked at my phone for 8 hours instead.
Hate it when that happens.
Hate it when that happens.
December 22, 2024 at 5:03 PM
I meant to tidy the house today but I've accidentally just looked at my phone for 8 hours instead.
Hate it when that happens.
Hate it when that happens.
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The four most popular ideologies in Britain are environmentalism, feminism, liberalism and socialism 🤷
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
Brits prefer socialism to capitalism
Despite being cast as a conservative country, the majority of Brits actually favour socialism over capitalism.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:27 AM
The four most popular ideologies in Britain are environmentalism, feminism, liberalism and socialism 🤷
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
And yet nobody’s appeared in court over the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Why not? #UnequalJustice @inews.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 7:14 AM
And yet nobody’s appeared in court over the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Why not? #UnequalJustice @inews.co.uk
If/when Assisted Suicide Bill becomes law, I predict private hospitals will employ tame GPs & compliant judges to do what’s necessary, for a price. Can’t see NHS assisting ordinary folk. Am I wrong?
December 1, 2024 at 2:57 PM
If/when Assisted Suicide Bill becomes law, I predict private hospitals will employ tame GPs & compliant judges to do what’s necessary, for a price. Can’t see NHS assisting ordinary folk. Am I wrong?
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Today is the start of the United Nations 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV). This morning I was interviewed by the @bbcscotlandnewsnot.bsky.social Good Morning radio programme about our new @britishacademy.bsky.social funded project starting January 2025
November 25, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Today is the start of the United Nations 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV). This morning I was interviewed by the @bbcscotlandnewsnot.bsky.social Good Morning radio programme about our new @britishacademy.bsky.social funded project starting January 2025
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2 days to go...
You can find us at University of Westminster
on 27th November for Healthy Deaf Minds, where Dr. Rose Balázs, will be discussing sexual health and will be happy to answer your questions.
Sign up here - deafunity.org/event/health...
See you there 📚🙂
You can find us at University of Westminster
on 27th November for Healthy Deaf Minds, where Dr. Rose Balázs, will be discussing sexual health and will be happy to answer your questions.
Sign up here - deafunity.org/event/health...
See you there 📚🙂
Healthy Deaf Minds London November 2024 | Deaf Unity
i.mtrbio.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:45 PM
2 days to go...
You can find us at University of Westminster
on 27th November for Healthy Deaf Minds, where Dr. Rose Balázs, will be discussing sexual health and will be happy to answer your questions.
Sign up here - deafunity.org/event/health...
See you there 📚🙂
You can find us at University of Westminster
on 27th November for Healthy Deaf Minds, where Dr. Rose Balázs, will be discussing sexual health and will be happy to answer your questions.
Sign up here - deafunity.org/event/health...
See you there 📚🙂
limpingchicken.com/2024/11/22/s... But how do UK deaf children get the equivalent of the big deaf school experience when schools aren’t viable? We need solutions, not just problems.
Sign the petition to save Hamilton Lodge School and College in Brighton
Sign the petition here. The deaf community reacted with sadness to the news in September that Hamilton Lodge School and College in Brighton was to close. The British Deaf Association said: “A…
limpingchicken.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:32 AM
limpingchicken.com/2024/11/22/s... But how do UK deaf children get the equivalent of the big deaf school experience when schools aren’t viable? We need solutions, not just problems.
Deafinitely Theatre announce new Theatre Makers course aimed at deaf & hoh creatives youtube.com/watch?v=SqBf...
youtube.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Deafinitely Theatre announce new Theatre Makers course aimed at deaf & hoh creatives youtube.com/watch?v=SqBf...
Amidst all the optimism of moving to BlueSky, The Rest is Entertainment podcast pours a dose of realism on us eXTwitter refugees! 20 mins in. Transcript available podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Mike Tyson, Bluesky & Christmas Adverts
Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Entertainment · 19/11/2024 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Amidst all the optimism of moving to BlueSky, The Rest is Entertainment podcast pours a dose of realism on us eXTwitter refugees! 20 mins in. Transcript available podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...