Timothy Bartel
@t-w-bartel.bsky.social
D.Phil. Oxon. (Theology). Organiser, Shotover Wildlife. Volunteer, Oxford City Farm. Activist, Christian Climate Action. Ahl al-Kitab. Either neo-liberalism goes, or this planet does.
You're lucky the *New Yorker* editors decided to publish this piece: it lampoons them at least as much as it lampoons Gullis.
December 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
You're lucky the *New Yorker* editors decided to publish this piece: it lampoons them at least as much as it lampoons Gullis.
Yes, that positive approach may be the best way to help the student avert the clear omens of catastrophe on the GCSEs.
December 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Yes, that positive approach may be the best way to help the student avert the clear omens of catastrophe on the GCSEs.
Well put.
I'm a former A-level philosophy examiner for several boards in England and Wales, and even if I were marking the GCSEs, I would fail this student.
I'm a former A-level philosophy examiner for several boards in England and Wales, and even if I were marking the GCSEs, I would fail this student.
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Well put.
I'm a former A-level philosophy examiner for several boards in England and Wales, and even if I were marking the GCSEs, I would fail this student.
I'm a former A-level philosophy examiner for several boards in England and Wales, and even if I were marking the GCSEs, I would fail this student.
Oxford United fan: Noooooooo!
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Oxford United fan: Noooooooo!
And, as things stand, she can scarcely distance herself from Labour's lurch to the hard right on immigration.
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And, as things stand, she can scarcely distance herself from Labour's lurch to the hard right on immigration.
Plausible.
Her share of the vote in the 2019 election: 79.2%; majority 28,582.
In 2024: 42.5%; majority 3,421 (over Akhmed Yakoob, Independent).
Her share of the vote in the 2019 election: 79.2%; majority 28,582.
In 2024: 42.5%; majority 3,421 (over Akhmed Yakoob, Independent).
November 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Plausible.
Her share of the vote in the 2019 election: 79.2%; majority 28,582.
In 2024: 42.5%; majority 3,421 (over Akhmed Yakoob, Independent).
Her share of the vote in the 2019 election: 79.2%; majority 28,582.
In 2024: 42.5%; majority 3,421 (over Akhmed Yakoob, Independent).
Wattle I do if I can't afford turkey??
November 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Wattle I do if I can't afford turkey??
Being attacked by Spiked is like being savaged by a dead sheep.
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Being attacked by Spiked is like being savaged by a dead sheep.
When danger reared its ugly head,
He turn'd his tail and bravely fled . . .
He turn'd his tail and bravely fled . . .
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
When danger reared its ugly head,
He turn'd his tail and bravely fled . . .
He turn'd his tail and bravely fled . . .
I'm pleased to see such a balanced article in the North York Post.
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I'm pleased to see such a balanced article in the North York Post.
Amongst whom is one of the losing candidates against Polansky.
September 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Amongst whom is one of the losing candidates against Polansky.
Additionally, only someone who has paid no attention whatsoever to the plaintiffs' evidence would say something like this.
September 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Additionally, only someone who has paid no attention whatsoever to the plaintiffs' evidence would say something like this.
Very little imagination is necessary . . .
September 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Very little imagination is necessary . . .
The crowning touch is Carmen's death stare at her opponent @ 22-23 secs.
August 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The crowning touch is Carmen's death stare at her opponent @ 22-23 secs.
'Alex's' attempt to blackmail the CEO is human through and through.
July 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
'Alex's' attempt to blackmail the CEO is human through and through.
Why, man, Keir doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, . . .
Like a Colossus, . . .
May 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Why, man, Keir doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, . . .
Like a Colossus, . . .
Video not available in UK at present.
May 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Such a welcome voice of sanity in these times of headless chickenry.
Happy World Penguin Day, Heard Island Government - treat yourselves to an extra helping of krill, won't you?
Happy World Penguin Day, Heard Island Government - treat yourselves to an extra helping of krill, won't you?
April 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Such a welcome voice of sanity in these times of headless chickenry.
Happy World Penguin Day, Heard Island Government - treat yourselves to an extra helping of krill, won't you?
Happy World Penguin Day, Heard Island Government - treat yourselves to an extra helping of krill, won't you?
Grateful thanks for this.
Typo in this sentence of yours: 'America is not there yet, but it is hard to argue that Trump would like it to be and is pushing hard to get there.'
'it is hard to disagree . . .'?
Typo in this sentence of yours: 'America is not there yet, but it is hard to argue that Trump would like it to be and is pushing hard to get there.'
'it is hard to disagree . . .'?
April 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Grateful thanks for this.
Typo in this sentence of yours: 'America is not there yet, but it is hard to argue that Trump would like it to be and is pushing hard to get there.'
'it is hard to disagree . . .'?
Typo in this sentence of yours: 'America is not there yet, but it is hard to argue that Trump would like it to be and is pushing hard to get there.'
'it is hard to disagree . . .'?
And RFK Jr be the Health Secretary . . .
April 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
And RFK Jr be the Health Secretary . . .