@bumpintheroad.bsky.social
Interested in History, Literature, Travel, Politics, Ideas. Prepared to change my mind. Humanist. Career in international business. 🇬🇧 supports 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 , strong attachment to places and people where I have spent time 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 🇩🇪.
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Sir David Attenborough is right: London is full of natural wonder.
We’re giving nature a helping hand. For the first time in hundreds of years, beavers and white storks are being reintroduced to the capital with support from City Hall.
We’re giving nature a helping hand. For the first time in hundreds of years, beavers and white storks are being reintroduced to the capital with support from City Hall.
Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn't live anywhere else but London
In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Sir David Attenborough is right: London is full of natural wonder.
We’re giving nature a helping hand. For the first time in hundreds of years, beavers and white storks are being reintroduced to the capital with support from City Hall.
We’re giving nature a helping hand. For the first time in hundreds of years, beavers and white storks are being reintroduced to the capital with support from City Hall.
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Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!
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A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian soldier Vitalii Ovcharenko has a question:
December 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Ukrainian soldier Vitalii Ovcharenko has a question:
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Zelensky arrived in Kupyansk, which Putin claims is "under Russian control."
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Yesterday, wind produced 59.6% of Britain’s electricity - almost five times more than gas.
Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, every unit of clean renewable energy we produce is delivering U.K jobs, energy security, and a brighter future of our children.
Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, every unit of clean renewable energy we produce is delivering U.K jobs, energy security, and a brighter future of our children.
December 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Yesterday, wind produced 59.6% of Britain’s electricity - almost five times more than gas.
Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, every unit of clean renewable energy we produce is delivering U.K jobs, energy security, and a brighter future of our children.
Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, every unit of clean renewable energy we produce is delivering U.K jobs, energy security, and a brighter future of our children.
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I rarely sound alarm - but please: do not believe what you hear or read from the legacy outlets.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
December 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I rarely sound alarm - but please: do not believe what you hear or read from the legacy outlets.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
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Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
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It's December 10th and in the UK our electricity grid is ~84% clean production.
grid.iamkate.com
grid.iamkate.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's December 10th and in the UK our electricity grid is ~84% clean production.
grid.iamkate.com
grid.iamkate.com
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A vital eye witness on the ground report by #BBC’s Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale: “ #Pokrovsk has not fallen yet. That is despite President Vladimir #Putin's recent claim that Russian forces have taken the city.”
Ukrainians raise flag in Pokrovsk to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia
Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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©️ Blackwall, London - 2025
#photography #canon
#monophotography #streetphotography
#documentaryphotography #art #fineart
#fineartphotography #digitalphotography #mono #london #docklands #canarywharf #isleofdogs #eastindiadock #E14
#photography #canon
#monophotography #streetphotography
#documentaryphotography #art #fineart
#fineartphotography #digitalphotography #mono #london #docklands #canarywharf #isleofdogs #eastindiadock #E14
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Umpteenth example that the ultra-rich steering the US's current regime and Russia share the same objective in undermining the EU. Trump and his cronies want to pillage individual markets, whilst Russia just wants to pillage.
December 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Umpteenth example that the ultra-rich steering the US's current regime and Russia share the same objective in undermining the EU. Trump and his cronies want to pillage individual markets, whilst Russia just wants to pillage.
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Peace Piece | Bill Evans
youtu.be/Nv2GgV34qIg?...
youtu.be/Nv2GgV34qIg?...
Bill Evans "Peace Piece"
YouTube video by William Repicci
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Peace Piece | Bill Evans
youtu.be/Nv2GgV34qIg?...
youtu.be/Nv2GgV34qIg?...
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Want to hear my theory of theories? Theories are a form of knowledge transfer: knowledge that has been acquired in one case can be applied to another. But the problem is that you need to be sure that the different cases are similar in all relevant aspects and that’s where use of theory can go wrong.
December 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Want to hear my theory of theories? Theories are a form of knowledge transfer: knowledge that has been acquired in one case can be applied to another. But the problem is that you need to be sure that the different cases are similar in all relevant aspects and that’s where use of theory can go wrong.
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🇺🇸‼️🇺🇦 In 2025, Ukraine received almost nothing from the US government: infographic of support for Ukraine from the Kiel Institute
🇪🇺🇬🇧 All aid comes from Europe and other countries.
🇪🇺🇬🇧 All aid comes from Europe and other countries.
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🇺🇸‼️🇺🇦 In 2025, Ukraine received almost nothing from the US government: infographic of support for Ukraine from the Kiel Institute
🇪🇺🇬🇧 All aid comes from Europe and other countries.
🇪🇺🇬🇧 All aid comes from Europe and other countries.
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⛴️ Orbit Clipper is here: a fully-electric, zero-emissions ferry across the Thames.
Journeys are every 10 minutes from each side on weekdays, and every 15 minutes on weekends.
Getting around South East London just got easier.
Journeys are every 10 minutes from each side on weekdays, and every 15 minutes on weekends.
Getting around South East London just got easier.
December 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
⛴️ Orbit Clipper is here: a fully-electric, zero-emissions ferry across the Thames.
Journeys are every 10 minutes from each side on weekdays, and every 15 minutes on weekends.
Getting around South East London just got easier.
Journeys are every 10 minutes from each side on weekdays, and every 15 minutes on weekends.
Getting around South East London just got easier.
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We saw his twisted history TV interview in India ystdy:-
Interviewer: “Can you talk about your meeting with Witkoff?”
Putin: “I doubt it would interest you to hear about it, as it lasted 5 hours. Frankly, even I grew weary of it”
He’s cheerfully taking the US for a ride, openly mocking them now..
Interviewer: “Can you talk about your meeting with Witkoff?”
Putin: “I doubt it would interest you to hear about it, as it lasted 5 hours. Frankly, even I grew weary of it”
He’s cheerfully taking the US for a ride, openly mocking them now..
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
We saw his twisted history TV interview in India ystdy:-
Interviewer: “Can you talk about your meeting with Witkoff?”
Putin: “I doubt it would interest you to hear about it, as it lasted 5 hours. Frankly, even I grew weary of it”
He’s cheerfully taking the US for a ride, openly mocking them now..
Interviewer: “Can you talk about your meeting with Witkoff?”
Putin: “I doubt it would interest you to hear about it, as it lasted 5 hours. Frankly, even I grew weary of it”
He’s cheerfully taking the US for a ride, openly mocking them now..
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There it is - EU Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act (for deceptive blue ticks, also ad repository, researchers access issues) - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act
Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
December 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
There it is - EU Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act (for deceptive blue ticks, also ad repository, researchers access issues) - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
For the legal background, see my thread (starting with my pinned tweet)
Joined around 1000 people yesterday evening to listen to Stephen Pinker deliver The Orwell Lecture 2025, a fascinating and entertaining lecture. Heartening to see a capacity crowd on a cold November evening and see the diversity of the audience.
December 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Joined around 1000 people yesterday evening to listen to Stephen Pinker deliver The Orwell Lecture 2025, a fascinating and entertaining lecture. Heartening to see a capacity crowd on a cold November evening and see the diversity of the audience.
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In a surprise to absolutely no one, the mum she’s describing is not claiming benefits as a “lifestyle choice”.
This paywalled article is full of “in my grandparents day, blah blah blah” and nasty sneery comments about latest iPhones for spoilt children🙄
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This paywalled article is full of “in my grandparents day, blah blah blah” and nasty sneery comments about latest iPhones for spoilt children🙄
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December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In a surprise to absolutely no one, the mum she’s describing is not claiming benefits as a “lifestyle choice”.
This paywalled article is full of “in my grandparents day, blah blah blah” and nasty sneery comments about latest iPhones for spoilt children🙄
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This paywalled article is full of “in my grandparents day, blah blah blah” and nasty sneery comments about latest iPhones for spoilt children🙄
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Great news, the petition:
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great news, the petition:
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Is at the Petition Committee stage, a date is being set.
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If @aftynbehn.bsky.social pulls off a victory in this heavily gerrymandered, Trump +22 district, it would be the biggest upset in memory. Trump would have a complete meltdown, and it would send chills down the spines of Republicans from coast to coast.
Let’s do this, Tennessee! 💙 #TN07
Let’s do this, Tennessee! 💙 #TN07
TODAY IS THE DAY!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If @aftynbehn.bsky.social pulls off a victory in this heavily gerrymandered, Trump +22 district, it would be the biggest upset in memory. Trump would have a complete meltdown, and it would send chills down the spines of Republicans from coast to coast.
Let’s do this, Tennessee! 💙 #TN07
Let’s do this, Tennessee! 💙 #TN07
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Ukrainian soldiers call Trump‑backed peace plan a sheer capitulation. “It’s not a plan, it’s surrender,” one frontline sergeant said. Giving up Donetsk and other regions they still hold is unacceptable. Peace for them means defending their land, not trading it.
November 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Ukrainian soldiers call Trump‑backed peace plan a sheer capitulation. “It’s not a plan, it’s surrender,” one frontline sergeant said. Giving up Donetsk and other regions they still hold is unacceptable. Peace for them means defending their land, not trading it.
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Not coincidentally this is a pretty good list of Most Important Companies to Unionize.
The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
November 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Not coincidentally this is a pretty good list of Most Important Companies to Unionize.