Beanpole
@tallbeanpole.bsky.social
Love cycling, politics, reading, good photos...oh yes, and good wine!
@hcrichardson.bsky.social as a UK resident I've just come across the FDR quote "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little". Here's hoping that history can still teach us vital lessons.
October 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social as a UK resident I've just come across the FDR quote "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little". Here's hoping that history can still teach us vital lessons.
Really good to hear @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social on @andrewmarr.bsky.social tonight... although I am concerned you are still here in the UK. Do you think you'll get back into the US?
October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Really good to hear @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social on @andrewmarr.bsky.social tonight... although I am concerned you are still here in the UK. Do you think you'll get back into the US?
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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
@iandunt.bsky.social sending in the troops, mobilising the National Guard, deporting citizens, crashing the soy bean farmers, shutting down the government, sending $200bn to Argentina...oh for the good old days of Trump's first presidency
October 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@iandunt.bsky.social sending in the troops, mobilising the National Guard, deporting citizens, crashing the soy bean farmers, shutting down the government, sending $200bn to Argentina...oh for the good old days of Trump's first presidency
@mrjamesob.bsky.social sending in the troops, mobilising the National Guard, deporting citizens, crashing the soy bean farmers, shutting down the government, sending $200bn to Argentina...oh for the good old days of Trump's first presidency
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social sending in the troops, mobilising the National Guard, deporting citizens, crashing the soy bean farmers, shutting down the government, sending $200bn to Argentina...oh for the good old days of Trump's first presidency
I'm really looking forward to An Evening With @iandunt.bsky.social on 7th October in London. Can't believe there are still tickets available, especially as they are less than 1/3rd of what I paid for Barrak Obama at at The O2 last week! Exceptional value; if you can make it, get booking!
September 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I'm really looking forward to An Evening With @iandunt.bsky.social on 7th October in London. Can't believe there are still tickets available, especially as they are less than 1/3rd of what I paid for Barrak Obama at at The O2 last week! Exceptional value; if you can make it, get booking!
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social green shoots of recovery? I must be colour blind!
September 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social green shoots of recovery? I must be colour blind!
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social hey, don't forget the Mateus Rose in a fancy bottle. Ah, the 1980s
September 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social hey, don't forget the Mateus Rose in a fancy bottle. Ah, the 1980s
@mrjamesob.bsky.social classic Royal commentary! Are you available for Eurovision too 😂
September 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social classic Royal commentary! Are you available for Eurovision too 😂
@mrjamesob.bsky.social OK, I've already done the laugh out loud bit, listening to your delightful precursor to Mystery Hour!
July 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social OK, I've already done the laugh out loud bit, listening to your delightful precursor to Mystery Hour!
Hi @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social did I miss the final view on whether the Mark Rutte message to The Donald was real? Surely not?? Please update your faithful and admiring audience 😊
June 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hi @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social did I miss the final view on whether the Mark Rutte message to The Donald was real? Surely not?? Please update your faithful and admiring audience 😊
@deborahaynes.bsky.social I'm loving (and equally horrified by) the first two episodes of The Wargame. However, I can only find the first two episodes on Global Player...are the next ones yet to be released?
June 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
@deborahaynes.bsky.social I'm loving (and equally horrified by) the first two episodes of The Wargame. However, I can only find the first two episodes on Global Player...are the next ones yet to be released?
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What a fantastic idea!
Deserves a much wider audience.
Deserves a much wider audience.
If instead of fining water companies money, they were fined shares, they'd either have to do the job they've been paid for or lose the company piece by piece.
Re-nationalisation at no cost to the public.
Re-nationalisation at no cost to the public.
If Thames Water can pay its "record fine" by passing the cost on to its customers, how is that a punishment?
(Presumably they'll just tack a few more quid onto every bill.)
(Presumably they'll just tack a few more quid onto every bill.)
May 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
What a fantastic idea!
Deserves a much wider audience.
Deserves a much wider audience.
Brings a whole new dynamic to the question Is the Pope a Catholic??
May 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Brings a whole new dynamic to the question Is the Pope a Catholic??
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social may I offer my own tree of the day. This one looked stunning in the sun and moved me to take a photo.
April 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social may I offer my own tree of the day. This one looked stunning in the sun and moved me to take a photo.
@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social alarm set for your 'American Week' on LBC this evening. Hoping for (and also dreading, in case I've missed something) an extended version!
March 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social alarm set for your 'American Week' on LBC this evening. Hoping for (and also dreading, in case I've missed something) an extended version!
@keithbrymerjones.bsky.social so excited that #ourwelshchapeldream is back on Channel 4 next Tuesday. Really keen to see how you and Marj get on; can't wait
March 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
@keithbrymerjones.bsky.social so excited that #ourwelshchapeldream is back on Channel 4 next Tuesday. Really keen to see how you and Marj get on; can't wait
@mrjamesob.bsky.social another one, happening in almost real time as you broadcast
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Donald Trump to sign executive order aiming to shut down Department of Education – US politics live
Order challenged by Democratic state attorneys general as NAACP says it is a ‘dark day for millions of American children’
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social another one, happening in almost real time as you broadcast
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
February 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I think Weetabix are classified as biscuits, does that help?
February 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I think Weetabix are classified as biscuits, does that help?
@keithbrymerjones.bsky.social I thought I heard the next season of Our Welsh Chapel Dream was on this week, but I can't find it anywhere. Do you know when it's going to be broadcast??
P.S. best to you both and hope it all went well 🙏
P.S. best to you both and hope it all went well 🙏
February 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@keithbrymerjones.bsky.social I thought I heard the next season of Our Welsh Chapel Dream was on this week, but I can't find it anywhere. Do you know when it's going to be broadcast??
P.S. best to you both and hope it all went well 🙏
P.S. best to you both and hope it all went well 🙏
Can anyone offer some advice; I need a new phone, do I go Google Pixel or Samsung S series? @edwinhayward.com @rorycj.bsky.social maybe you can help? Thanks
January 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Can anyone offer some advice; I need a new phone, do I go Google Pixel or Samsung S series? @edwinhayward.com @rorycj.bsky.social maybe you can help? Thanks
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social
I see Elon Musk has changed his name on X to Kekius Maximus; which for some reason rather brought to mind the Monty Python character, Biggus Dickus. I wonder why.
I see Elon Musk has changed his name on X to Kekius Maximus; which for some reason rather brought to mind the Monty Python character, Biggus Dickus. I wonder why.
January 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social
I see Elon Musk has changed his name on X to Kekius Maximus; which for some reason rather brought to mind the Monty Python character, Biggus Dickus. I wonder why.
I see Elon Musk has changed his name on X to Kekius Maximus; which for some reason rather brought to mind the Monty Python character, Biggus Dickus. I wonder why.
@keithbrymerjones.bsky.social great to see you over here. So looking forward to the next series about your amazing chapel home. Oh yes, and Pottery Throw Down too next Sunday.
December 30, 2024 at 8:29 AM
@keithbrymerjones.bsky.social great to see you over here. So looking forward to the next series about your amazing chapel home. Oh yes, and Pottery Throw Down too next Sunday.