Stuart Ward
@xplora1a.bsky.social
Security geek, hacker, maker, Open Source advocate
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Pleased to announce my publisher has ordered another print run of my book as we have very nearly sold out of the first print! The second print run will fix the 2 typos that eagle-eyed readers pointed out to me. So if your copy has the typos - you now have a collectosr 1tem!
November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pleased to announce my publisher has ordered another print run of my book as we have very nearly sold out of the first print! The second print run will fix the 2 typos that eagle-eyed readers pointed out to me. So if your copy has the typos - you now have a collectosr 1tem!
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The UK Must Urgently Distance Itself From Elon Musk and Space X, Warns Parliamentary Report
The UK’s infrastructure has become far too reliant on the far-right billionaire, who could ‘politicise’ our reliance upon his companies, the report warns
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
The UK’s infrastructure has become far too reliant on the far-right billionaire, who could ‘politicise’ our reliance upon his companies, the report warns
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
The UK Must Urgently Distance Itself From Elon Musk and Space X, Warns Parliamentary Report
The UK's infrastructure has become far too reliant on the far-right billionaire, who could 'politicise' our reliance upon his companies, the report warns
bylinetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The UK Must Urgently Distance Itself From Elon Musk and Space X, Warns Parliamentary Report
The UK’s infrastructure has become far too reliant on the far-right billionaire, who could ‘politicise’ our reliance upon his companies, the report warns
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
The UK’s infrastructure has become far too reliant on the far-right billionaire, who could ‘politicise’ our reliance upon his companies, the report warns
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/04/t...
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The ‘Millionaire Exodus’ the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The ‘Millionaire Exodus’ the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
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How does the Tor Browser protect your privacy, and why is it still necessary in an era when the web is encrypted? @1s4.bsky.social breaks down what’s special about the @torproject.org in the latest “How to Fix the Internet” episode.
Podcast Episode: Why Three is Tor's Magic Number
Many in Silicon Valley, and in U.S. business at large, seem to believe innovation springs only from competition, a race to build the next big thing first, cheaper, better, best. But what if collaborat...
www.eff.org
June 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
How does the Tor Browser protect your privacy, and why is it still necessary in an era when the web is encrypted? @1s4.bsky.social breaks down what’s special about the @torproject.org in the latest “How to Fix the Internet” episode.
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A widely shared social media post claims President Emmanuel Macron said that it is “not the time” for France to leave African countries “to manage on their own”.
But we can find no evidence he made the comments.
But we can find no evidence he made the comments.
No evidence President Macron said Africa not ‘ready to thrive’ without French involvement – Full Fact
A long quote attributed to the French leader has been shared widely on Facebook, but the French embassy in the UK has said he never said it.
buff.ly
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A widely shared social media post claims President Emmanuel Macron said that it is “not the time” for France to leave African countries “to manage on their own”.
But we can find no evidence he made the comments.
But we can find no evidence he made the comments.
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Why temporary EFTA membership is the UK’s quickest and best route back to the single market and rejoining the EU.
Fast track back to the EU?
Why temporary EFTA membership is the UK’s quickest and best route back to the single market and rejoining the EU
northwestbylines.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Why temporary EFTA membership is the UK’s quickest and best route back to the single market and rejoining the EU.
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BREAKING: Israel’s mass displacement campaign is erasing Gaza. Since breaking the ceasefire, over 30 evacuation orders hit 68 of 79 neighbourhoods. 2.2 million people have been forced into areas with no food, water, shelter or anything to keep them safe.
#EndTheSiege #Gaza
#EndTheSiege #Gaza
May 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
BREAKING: Israel’s mass displacement campaign is erasing Gaza. Since breaking the ceasefire, over 30 evacuation orders hit 68 of 79 neighbourhoods. 2.2 million people have been forced into areas with no food, water, shelter or anything to keep them safe.
#EndTheSiege #Gaza
#EndTheSiege #Gaza
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Breaking News: A judge said the government should release Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist employed by Harvard University, saying U.S. customs had “no factual or legal basis” for revoking her visa.
Judge Finds Government Acted Illegally in Russian Scientist Case
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Breaking News: A judge said the government should release Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist employed by Harvard University, saying U.S. customs had “no factual or legal basis” for revoking her visa.
E-Bike and Scooter Battery Safety
18650 Li-ion cells Electric scooters, electric bikes, power tools, laptop and phones all contain batteries. These contain substantial amounts of energy and are all capable of failing in a manner of causing fires. Here we are mostly concerned with bike and scooter…
18650 Li-ion cells Electric scooters, electric bikes, power tools, laptop and phones all contain batteries. These contain substantial amounts of energy and are all capable of failing in a manner of causing fires. Here we are mostly concerned with bike and scooter…
E-Bike and Scooter Battery Safety
18650 Li-ion cells Electric scooters, electric bikes, power tools, laptop and phones all contain batteries. These contain substantial amounts of energy and are all capable of failing in a manner of causing fires. Here we are mostly concerned with bike and scooter batteries, but the safety advice applies to all sorts of battery systems. Bike and scooter batteries are much higher capacity and so demand more respect in handling.
stuartward.wordpress.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
E-Bike and Scooter Battery Safety
18650 Li-ion cells Electric scooters, electric bikes, power tools, laptop and phones all contain batteries. These contain substantial amounts of energy and are all capable of failing in a manner of causing fires. Here we are mostly concerned with bike and scooter…
18650 Li-ion cells Electric scooters, electric bikes, power tools, laptop and phones all contain batteries. These contain substantial amounts of energy and are all capable of failing in a manner of causing fires. Here we are mostly concerned with bike and scooter…
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My summary of the UK-EU reset in three (3 min) parts…
Part 1:
Part 1:
May 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
My summary of the UK-EU reset in three (3 min) parts…
Part 1:
Part 1:
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Top Tory Chris Philp has admitted Brexit made it harder to return asylum seekers
Will this admission finally open the door to an honest and frank discussion about the harm Brexit has caused?
Will this admission finally open the door to an honest and frank discussion about the harm Brexit has caused?
The Conservative Party willfully inflicted catastrophic damage on the country with their flagship Brexit policy before leaving office - this latest revelation on small boat crossings should open the door to a frank & open discussion about the harm it’s actually caused
youtu.be/AvrcESpVuRM?...
youtu.be/AvrcESpVuRM?...
Admission by top Tory of Brexit harm should open door to honest discussion about Brexit damage
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Top Tory Chris Philp has admitted Brexit made it harder to return asylum seekers
Will this admission finally open the door to an honest and frank discussion about the harm Brexit has caused?
Will this admission finally open the door to an honest and frank discussion about the harm Brexit has caused?
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It’s time to add Canada to this picture...
Bravo Canada strong! 🇨🇦🇪🇺
Bravo Canada strong! 🇨🇦🇪🇺
April 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
It’s time to add Canada to this picture...
Bravo Canada strong! 🇨🇦🇪🇺
Bravo Canada strong! 🇨🇦🇪🇺
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Let’s celebrate the real England
England is not the far-right fringe—
it's a nation of compassion, protest, and progress.
England is not the far-right fringe—
it's a nation of compassion, protest, and progress.
Let’s celebrate the real England
England is not the far-right fringe—it's a nation of compassion, protest, and progress. The people show who we are
northeastbylines.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Let’s celebrate the real England
England is not the far-right fringe—
it's a nation of compassion, protest, and progress.
England is not the far-right fringe—
it's a nation of compassion, protest, and progress.
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Man of the people!
April 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Man of the people!
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Strong backing for our idea of flying EU flag above Leeds Town Hall - on 9 May Europe Day - from visitors to today’s city centre street stall. Those completing EuroMonitor poll also think better EU trade deal more important than new US one. Great #RejoinEU support, too.
April 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Strong backing for our idea of flying EU flag above Leeds Town Hall - on 9 May Europe Day - from visitors to today’s city centre street stall. Those completing EuroMonitor poll also think better EU trade deal more important than new US one. Great #RejoinEU support, too.
Because digital rights are human rights.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Because digital rights are human rights.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
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The next meeting of the Silicon Corridor Linux User Group (SCLUG) will be at The Nag's Head pub, Russell Street, Reading, from 19:30 this Wednesday www.openstreetmap.org#map=19/51.45... #RdgUK
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?#map=19/51.454596/-0.981986>
April 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The next meeting of the Silicon Corridor Linux User Group (SCLUG) will be at The Nag's Head pub, Russell Street, Reading, from 19:30 this Wednesday www.openstreetmap.org#map=19/51.45... #RdgUK
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@berkshireforeurope.bsky.social
A new referendum should be called again.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
A new referendum should be called again.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
I want the government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should Rejoin the European Union.
petition.parliament.uk
April 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@berkshireforeurope.bsky.social
A new referendum should be called again.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
A new referendum should be called again.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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🚨🚨Unless you forgot, #brexit is still a complete & utter disaster for the UK with just a bottomless pit of misery and pain.
Lab position on EU customs arrangement is ludicrous since #brexit given the current economic context makes absolutely no-sense to maintain even for short-term political gains.
Lab position on EU customs arrangement is ludicrous since #brexit given the current economic context makes absolutely no-sense to maintain even for short-term political gains.
Asked whether Trump's trade war means the UK will now consider re-entering a customs union with the EU, Keir Starmer's spokesman replies that "we're not going backwards when it comes to Brexit"
April 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
Keep our Apple data encrypted
It is reported that the Home Office has ordered Apple to build a backdoor into its encrypted services so that they can get hold of content that any Apple user has upload to the cloud.
Encryption keeps...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
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🎉Good news, everyone!
Construction is set to begin this summer on the long awaited Streatham Hill changes which will include protected cycle lanes, new pedestrian crossings and improvements to bus lanes.
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...
Construction is set to begin this summer on the long awaited Streatham Hill changes which will include protected cycle lanes, new pedestrian crossings and improvements to bus lanes.
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...
March 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🎉Good news, everyone!
Construction is set to begin this summer on the long awaited Streatham Hill changes which will include protected cycle lanes, new pedestrian crossings and improvements to bus lanes.
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...
Construction is set to begin this summer on the long awaited Streatham Hill changes which will include protected cycle lanes, new pedestrian crossings and improvements to bus lanes.
tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...