jol
@stog.bsky.social
eclectic lapsed agnostic Rtd Osteopath & Naturopath with some experience of Business, Family, Farming, Teaching & Study, Computers, words & rummaging in skips
Pinned
Congressman Brad Sherman
"this is an administration who murder the mules and liberate the kingpins"
"this is an administration who murder the mules and liberate the kingpins"
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Congressman Brad Sherman
"this is an administration who murder the mules and liberate the kingpins"
"this is an administration who murder the mules and liberate the kingpins"
very good radio ce matin
gentle slow permeating neo fabianism...
with good question/answer at the end
45 mins
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
gentle slow permeating neo fabianism...
with good question/answer at the end
45 mins
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Reith Lectures - Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution - 3. A conspiracy of decency - BBC Sounds
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives the third of his 2025 BBC Reith Lectures.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
very good radio ce matin
gentle slow permeating neo fabianism...
with good question/answer at the end
45 mins
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
gentle slow permeating neo fabianism...
with good question/answer at the end
45 mins
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
may i introduce a new verb?
austeritize
to implement austerity on people place services law order and hope
remember when we criticise this current UK Govt that they inherited 14 years of cuts, indolence and mismanagement by this gang of reprobates
austeritize
to implement austerity on people place services law order and hope
remember when we criticise this current UK Govt that they inherited 14 years of cuts, indolence and mismanagement by this gang of reprobates
December 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
may i introduce a new verb?
austeritize
to implement austerity on people place services law order and hope
remember when we criticise this current UK Govt that they inherited 14 years of cuts, indolence and mismanagement by this gang of reprobates
austeritize
to implement austerity on people place services law order and hope
remember when we criticise this current UK Govt that they inherited 14 years of cuts, indolence and mismanagement by this gang of reprobates
beautiful short film
"Walking 10 Luing cattle across the hills and glens of Scotland"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RPQ...
"Walking 10 Luing cattle across the hills and glens of Scotland"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RPQ...
The Drove [2025] A Cattle Droving Adventure
YouTube video by Lockett Agri-Environmental
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
beautiful short film
"Walking 10 Luing cattle across the hills and glens of Scotland"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RPQ...
"Walking 10 Luing cattle across the hills and glens of Scotland"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RPQ...
found this old book on Brexit in what was our old local Library -- now a disused phone box & occasional pissoir
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
found this old book on Brexit in what was our old local Library -- now a disused phone box & occasional pissoir
If Brexit was a poorly performing football manager in their sixth dismal year.
October 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
If Brexit was a poorly performing football manager in their sixth dismal year.
Trump action checker snapshot
October 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Trump action checker snapshot
"With significant delays and a shortage of qualified judges, the UK’s employment tribunal backlog has ballooned, with a queue of 45,000 single open cases at the end of March."
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
Labour considering charging workers for employment tribunal claims, sources say
Exclusive: Reintroducing tribunal fees would be ‘a gift for bad bosses’, says TUC chief Paul Nowak
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"With significant delays and a shortage of qualified judges, the UK’s employment tribunal backlog has ballooned, with a queue of 45,000 single open cases at the end of March."
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
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“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
mighty 30 mins
chapeau
and if u have only 10 mins to spare
check out the final 10
youtu.be/Sm-Pw22c3iE?...
chapeau
and if u have only 10 mins to spare
check out the final 10
youtu.be/Sm-Pw22c3iE?...
Jon's State-Approved Free Speech Primer, Desi on Kirk Backlash & Trump in the U.K. | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
mighty 30 mins
chapeau
and if u have only 10 mins to spare
check out the final 10
youtu.be/Sm-Pw22c3iE?...
chapeau
and if u have only 10 mins to spare
check out the final 10
youtu.be/Sm-Pw22c3iE?...
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Jon's State-Approved Free Speech Primer, Desi on Kirk Backlash & Trump in the U.K. | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart provides an FCC-approved primer on free speech in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension for his comments on Charlie Kirk and his assassin. Desi Lydic handles the backlash many are facin
Jon Stewart provides an FCC-approved primer on free speech in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension for his comments on Charlie Kirk and his assassin. Desi Lydic handles the backlash many are facin
Jon's State-Approved Free Speech Primer, Desi on Kirk Backlash & Trump in the U.K. | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart provides an FCC-approved primer on free speech in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension for his comments on Charlie Kirk and his assassin. Desi Lydic handles the backlash many are facing from MAGA for their social media comments on Kirk, Kash Patel's testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee about the Epstein files, and Trump's state visit to the U.K. #DailyShow #JimmyKimmel #CharlieKirk #EpsteinFiles Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedailyshow Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral About The Daily Show: Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the biggest stories in news, politics, and culture through a sharp, satirical lens. The Daily Show redefined the late night show category on TV and, with an audience of over 51M across social media platforms, has become a launching pad for some of the biggest stars in entertainment. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Jon's State-Approved Free Speech Primer, Desi on Kirk Backlash & Trump in the U.K. | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart provides an FCC-approved primer on free speech in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension for his comments on Charlie Kirk and his assassin. Desi Lydic handles the backlash many are facin
Jon Stewart provides an FCC-approved primer on free speech in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension for his comments on Charlie Kirk and his assassin. Desi Lydic handles the backlash many are facin
the elephant in the room
the understanding behind security guarantees
and what needs to be said
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
the understanding behind security guarantees
and what needs to be said
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Security guarantees for Ukraine require readiness to fight Russia, says Finland’s president
Exclusive: Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace deal
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
the elephant in the room
the understanding behind security guarantees
and what needs to be said
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
the understanding behind security guarantees
and what needs to be said
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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The biggest sporting event in the world is happening in our backyard. But most New Yorkers will be priced out of watching it live.
Sign our petition calling on FIFA to put game over greed: zohranfornyc.com/gameovergreed
Sign our petition calling on FIFA to put game over greed: zohranfornyc.com/gameovergreed
September 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The biggest sporting event in the world is happening in our backyard. But most New Yorkers will be priced out of watching it live.
Sign our petition calling on FIFA to put game over greed: zohranfornyc.com/gameovergreed
Sign our petition calling on FIFA to put game over greed: zohranfornyc.com/gameovergreed