John Daniels
@alembisque.bsky.social
Interested, not necessarily 'interesting', I write poetry for myself, SEND
Added bow to string; now writing odd bits for https://northwestbylines.co.uk/
Added bow to string; now writing odd bits for https://northwestbylines.co.uk/
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John Daniels
@alembisque.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Explain your Moniker.
Alembisque is a combination of, Alembic, a type of still or retort from ancient times, probably of Greek origin and bisque which refers to the first firing of a ceramic usually before decoration and glaze is applied before a second firing.
Alembisque is a combination of, Alembic, a type of still or retort from ancient times, probably of Greek origin and bisque which refers to the first firing of a ceramic usually before decoration and glaze is applied before a second firing.
An expert is a person able to swim in your pool of ignorance even if it requires arm bands!
Just seen a Physics teacher comment on a R4 science programme with some shoddy explanation delivered by a knowledgeable, prominent scientist. Easy to be overconfident in your explanations if you’re an “expert” but there’s a difference between an expert explaning something and an *expert* explainer.
October 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
An expert is a person able to swim in your pool of ignorance even if it requires arm bands!
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“The playbook is simple: keep the public fighting about borders and boats while corporations dismantle the state from within.”
Great that @zackpolanski.bsky.social is calling out Farage’s lies.
But something far more important is being meticulously installed behind the headlines.
The duopoly have colluded in carving up the UK into deregulated free zones.
Starmer is turbocharging the privatization of critical infrastructure
But something far more important is being meticulously installed behind the headlines.
The duopoly have colluded in carving up the UK into deregulated free zones.
Starmer is turbocharging the privatization of critical infrastructure
What's happening behind those relentless headlines about immigration?
A Silent Coup where US corporations are restructuring the British State and commodifying the entire public sector.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
A Silent Coup where US corporations are restructuring the British State and commodifying the entire public sector.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
October 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
“The playbook is simple: keep the public fighting about borders and boats while corporations dismantle the state from within.”
A donation is a bribe in disguise.
I wrote this on Nathan Gill, Russian bribes, Reform and Farage nearly two weeks ago. Here it is again if you’re sick of the silence of the UK media
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
It's time we asked some serious questions about Reform and Russia, says Neil Mackay
As a former prominent leader of Reform faces jail for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements, Neil Mackay says we have to ask serious…
www.heraldscotland.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A donation is a bribe in disguise.
Wheels within wheels.
#Labour are as corrupt as the #Tories!
We MUST stop voting for the establishment parties. They're only in it for themselves & their "associates". 🙄
#Labour, #Tories & #Reform cannot be trusted.
Thank god for the #GreenParty, a party who genuinely cares & are on OUR side.
#VoteGreen
We MUST stop voting for the establishment parties. They're only in it for themselves & their "associates". 🙄
#Labour, #Tories & #Reform cannot be trusted.
Thank god for the #GreenParty, a party who genuinely cares & are on OUR side.
#VoteGreen
Pearson Engineering is owned by the Israeli government. Now, it has hired a lobbying firm run by the husband of Hollie Ridley, Labour’s general secretary.
www.declassifieduk.org/top-labour-o...
www.declassifieduk.org/top-labour-o...
October 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Wheels within wheels.
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There's a sweet spot where someone understands what they are talking about but can explain it a way that doesn't leave ordinary minds spinning.
People who have that skill should be well paid for it. Good teachers, for example.
People who have that skill should be well paid for it. Good teachers, for example.
October 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
There's a sweet spot where someone understands what they are talking about but can explain it a way that doesn't leave ordinary minds spinning.
People who have that skill should be well paid for it. Good teachers, for example.
People who have that skill should be well paid for it. Good teachers, for example.
Nope, employer spreadsheets will be done by AI as for the robots.......
every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”
October 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Nope, employer spreadsheets will be done by AI as for the robots.......
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British journalism has been through a shameful era – bending the knee to Downing Street.
Can it ever recover its dignity? Peter Thurlow wonders.
Can it ever recover its dignity? Peter Thurlow wonders.
How deference becomes client journalism in plain sight
We have come through a period of often shameful journalism, bending the knee to Downing Street. Can our journalism recover?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 6:33 AM
British journalism has been through a shameful era – bending the knee to Downing Street.
Can it ever recover its dignity? Peter Thurlow wonders.
Can it ever recover its dignity? Peter Thurlow wonders.
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Georgia O'Keeffe, Lake George Reflection, 1921 #WomensArt
October 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Georgia O'Keeffe, Lake George Reflection, 1921 #WomensArt
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Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.
Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.
Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽♂️
Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt
Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽♂️
Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt
October 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.
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A think that @bylinesnetwork.co.uk is doing. Come along - bit.ly/BylinesHope
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
A think that @bylinesnetwork.co.uk is doing. Come along - bit.ly/BylinesHope
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1. ECHR is nothing to do with EU.
2. I’m sure the Right will love this rare political quote from the Queen.
2. I’m sure the Right will love this rare political quote from the Queen.
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
1. ECHR is nothing to do with EU.
2. I’m sure the Right will love this rare political quote from the Queen.
2. I’m sure the Right will love this rare political quote from the Queen.
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Reposted by John Daniels
Who is normal, what is normal, do you want to be normal? @alembisque.bsky.social asks
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/equalit...
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/equalit...
Who wants to be Normal?
Should we all aspire to be normal, and what even is normal?
northwestbylines.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Who is normal, what is normal, do you want to be normal? @alembisque.bsky.social asks
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/equalit...
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/equalit...
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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Reform UK’s Nigel Farage with the Russian Ambassador (that he denied meeting), and with Oleg Voloshyn's wife Nadia Borodi, Voloshyn bribed Nathan Gill.
Farage is still silent.
It’s deafening.
#ReformRussianBribes
Farage is still silent.
It’s deafening.
#ReformRussianBribes
October 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage with the Russian Ambassador (that he denied meeting), and with Oleg Voloshyn's wife Nadia Borodi, Voloshyn bribed Nathan Gill.
Farage is still silent.
It’s deafening.
#ReformRussianBribes
Farage is still silent.
It’s deafening.
#ReformRussianBribes
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The Green Party want to radically redistribute wealth in this country.
For too long the rich have hoarded our money and run our public services into the ground.
For too long mainstream politicians have helped them do it.
Not any more. It’s time for real change.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
For too long the rich have hoarded our money and run our public services into the ground.
For too long mainstream politicians have helped them do it.
Not any more. It’s time for real change.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Green Party want to radically redistribute wealth in this country.
For too long the rich have hoarded our money and run our public services into the ground.
For too long mainstream politicians have helped them do it.
Not any more. It’s time for real change.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
For too long the rich have hoarded our money and run our public services into the ground.
For too long mainstream politicians have helped them do it.
Not any more. It’s time for real change.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
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If, like us, you're frustrated with billionaire-owned mainstream media -
-then do back the Bylines Network to bring a new type of grassroots media into the landscape, with monthly 300,000-400,000 article reads - and many millions of search engine & soc media impressions 💪
-then do back the Bylines Network to bring a new type of grassroots media into the landscape, with monthly 300,000-400,000 article reads - and many millions of search engine & soc media impressions 💪
Support powerful citizen journalism - we need it now, more than ever
At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater nee...
chuffed.org
October 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
If, like us, you're frustrated with billionaire-owned mainstream media -
-then do back the Bylines Network to bring a new type of grassroots media into the landscape, with monthly 300,000-400,000 article reads - and many millions of search engine & soc media impressions 💪
-then do back the Bylines Network to bring a new type of grassroots media into the landscape, with monthly 300,000-400,000 article reads - and many millions of search engine & soc media impressions 💪
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London Heathrow airport owned by private/state investors from Australia, China, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership
Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.
leftfootforward.org
October 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
London Heathrow airport owned by private/state investors from Australia, China, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
Similar to steel, auto, ports, shipbuilding, care homes, hospitals, GP surgeries, veterinary services.
Dividends not taxed in the UK. Govts have fewer economic levers.
It isn't about what AI can or will be able to do, it is what the broliarchy will be lining it up to do with data. Regulate now with teeth.
EVENT: How can the NHS seize the AI opportunity?
At this event, we’ll hear international perspectives on how to capitalise on AI in health care and explore the critical steps for spreading #AIintheNHS.
Register to join online on 14 October 2025, 14.00–17.30 ⬇️
https://bit.ly/48eUPWU
At this event, we’ll hear international perspectives on how to capitalise on AI in health care and explore the critical steps for spreading #AIintheNHS.
Register to join online on 14 October 2025, 14.00–17.30 ⬇️
https://bit.ly/48eUPWU
October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It isn't about what AI can or will be able to do, it is what the broliarchy will be lining it up to do with data. Regulate now with teeth.
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Meanwhile in Australia’s Northern Territory, Justice Blow has published his report about dodgy employment practices in the local police, and a local journalist has just spuffed all over his keyboard.
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Meanwhile in Australia’s Northern Territory, Justice Blow has published his report about dodgy employment practices in the local police, and a local journalist has just spuffed all over his keyboard.
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Elon Musk v Wikipedia.
Like if you are choosing Wikipedia
RT if you are choosing Wikipedia
Like if you are choosing Wikipedia
RT if you are choosing Wikipedia
October 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Elon Musk v Wikipedia.
Like if you are choosing Wikipedia
RT if you are choosing Wikipedia
Like if you are choosing Wikipedia
RT if you are choosing Wikipedia