Corin Ashwell
@corinja.bsky.social
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Corin Ashwell
@corinja.bsky.social
· Jan 16
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Okey dokey, for now I am going to use this bridge account so that my #Mastodon content gets published over here
@corin-ja.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Please follow that if you want to hear my witterings! And I can follow you back in #fediverse if you bridge e.g. via fed.brid.gy
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Please follow that if you want to hear my witterings! And I can follow you back in #fediverse if you bridge e.g. via fed.brid.gy
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Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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Well, I'm no foreign policy expert, but I think I can safely sum up the #trump #venezuela press conference as "crackers"
January 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Well, I'm no foreign policy expert, but I think I can safely sum up the #trump #venezuela press conference as "crackers"
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God it's such absolute drivel. How anyone can watch this and think this guy is a good & competent leader and how all this bollocks about the 'iron law' of international racketeering sounds like a good vision for humanity is beyond me. People are utter idiots for electing fools like this
#trump
#trump
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
God it's such absolute drivel. How anyone can watch this and think this guy is a good & competent leader and how all this bollocks about the 'iron law' of international racketeering sounds like a good vision for humanity is beyond me. People are utter idiots for electing fools like this
#trump
#trump
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I gather #hueymorgan has expressed some rightwing political views but still, I'm sad he's leaving the #6music Saturday morning show. His music taste was often aligned with mine. I wonder who they'll replace him with?
December 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I gather #hueymorgan has expressed some rightwing political views but still, I'm sad he's leaving the #6music Saturday morning show. His music taste was often aligned with mine. I wonder who they'll replace him with?
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Christmas can be a tough time for many. If you or someone you care about needs mental health support, help is available:
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Christmas can be a tough time for many. If you or someone you care about needs mental health support, help is available:
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
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It’s heartbreaking to think of anyone sleeping rough at Christmas.
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
London's homelessness crisis at Christmas: Rough sleepers 'dying on the streets'
The Connection at St Martin’s will provide 50 beds for rough sleepers this Christmas under a new initiative with Westminster City Council
www.standard.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It’s heartbreaking to think of anyone sleeping rough at Christmas.
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields is offering beds and pathways to long-term support in partnership with Westminster City Council, helping people off the streets for good.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Working today on a very busy shift at St George's A&E. This Christmas and New Years there will be many NHS staff, doctors, nurses, porters and others, working tirelessly to save lives.
December 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Working today on a very busy shift at St George's A&E. This Christmas and New Years there will be many NHS staff, doctors, nurses, porters and others, working tirelessly to save lives.
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2025 is set to be the UK's hottest since records began.
Scientists are clear that changes to our climate are unprecedented and the result of burning fossil fuels.
The government's climate policies must be led by the science, not by climate deniers and their friends from the fossil-fuel lobby.
Scientists are clear that changes to our climate are unprecedented and the result of burning fossil fuels.
The government's climate policies must be led by the science, not by climate deniers and their friends from the fossil-fuel lobby.
December 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
2025 is set to be the UK's hottest since records began.
Scientists are clear that changes to our climate are unprecedented and the result of burning fossil fuels.
The government's climate policies must be led by the science, not by climate deniers and their friends from the fossil-fuel lobby.
Scientists are clear that changes to our climate are unprecedented and the result of burning fossil fuels.
The government's climate policies must be led by the science, not by climate deniers and their friends from the fossil-fuel lobby.
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Rather sad to read that #ChrisRea has passed away, especially at this time of year. RIP
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/22/chris-rea-rock-and-blues-singer-songwriter-dies-aged-74
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/22/chris-rea-rock-and-blues-singer-songwriter-dies-aged-74
Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74
Middlesbrough-born musician had hits with Driving Home for Christmas, On the Beach and The Road to Hell
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Rather sad to read that #ChrisRea has passed away, especially at this time of year. RIP
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/22/chris-rea-rock-and-blues-singer-songwriter-dies-aged-74
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/22/chris-rea-rock-and-blues-singer-songwriter-dies-aged-74
Amazing that @maryannehobbs.bsky.social is playing the whole of David Sylvian & Holger Czukay's Plight on #radio6music at the moment. Such a beguiling & beautiful piece of music, for years I used to meditate & go to sleep to this but haven't heard it in ages.
December 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Amazing that @maryannehobbs.bsky.social is playing the whole of David Sylvian & Holger Czukay's Plight on #radio6music at the moment. Such a beguiling & beautiful piece of music, for years I used to meditate & go to sleep to this but haven't heard it in ages.
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Walking is one of the best ways to experience London’s sights, especially at Christmas.
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
A Fantastically Festive Walk Through London's Christmas Lights And Decorations
A 16-stop walk through London's most festive spots.
londonist.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Walking is one of the best ways to experience London’s sights, especially at Christmas.
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
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I got the The Oracle archetype!
https://mastodon.social/@corin_ja/wrapstodon/2025/492736b603f6792e
#wrapstodon2025
https://mastodon.social/@corin_ja/wrapstodon/2025/492736b603f6792e
#wrapstodon2025
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See how Corin Ashwell 🌍 🌿 🍄🏳️⚧️ used Mastodon this year!
mastodon.social
December 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I got the The Oracle archetype!
https://mastodon.social/@corin_ja/wrapstodon/2025/492736b603f6792e
#wrapstodon2025
https://mastodon.social/@corin_ja/wrapstodon/2025/492736b603f6792e
#wrapstodon2025
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I've been enjoying Santa Clarita Diet Season 4: Alien Earth. Can't believe Jo-El has been undead for 100 years and is pretending to be a robot, and we're getting lore on Mr Ball Legs.
December 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I've been enjoying Santa Clarita Diet Season 4: Alien Earth. Can't believe Jo-El has been undead for 100 years and is pretending to be a robot, and we're getting lore on Mr Ball Legs.
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Why we need to tax the super rich more.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Why we need to tax the super rich more.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
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At the heart of UK cost of living crisis is high energy costs via bizarre mechanism that makes our bills higher than they need to be. We allow global price of gas to set the price we pay for our own, domestically produced green energy.
www.ft.com/content/fdd7...
www.ft.com/content/fdd7...
How to bring UK energy costs down
We should break the link between green power and gas prices
www.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
At the heart of UK cost of living crisis is high energy costs via bizarre mechanism that makes our bills higher than they need to be. We allow global price of gas to set the price we pay for our own, domestically produced green energy.
www.ft.com/content/fdd7...
www.ft.com/content/fdd7...
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Had my #flujab weeks ago - I get advance hassling by the #nhs on account of my asthma.
Was still wondering whether I should've worn a mask on the train this morning. Usually cycle to work but today is Xmas party day so I took public transport.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmdxky3p9wo
Was still wondering whether I should've worn a mask on the train this morning. Usually cycle to work but today is Xmas party day so I took public transport.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmdxky3p9wo
Flu wave hits England's busiest A&E - hundreds of patients are arriving a day
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Had my #flujab weeks ago - I get advance hassling by the #nhs on account of my asthma.
Was still wondering whether I should've worn a mask on the train this morning. Usually cycle to work but today is Xmas party day so I took public transport.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmdxky3p9wo
Was still wondering whether I should've worn a mask on the train this morning. Usually cycle to work but today is Xmas party day so I took public transport.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmdxky3p9wo
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I think we should consider banning people worth more than, say, £10 million from entering the UK. Or charge them an entrance fee equivalent to their current wealth minus £10 million.
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I think we should consider banning people worth more than, say, £10 million from entering the UK. Or charge them an entrance fee equivalent to their current wealth minus £10 million.
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With flu on the rise in London, now is the time to get protected.
The flu vaccine can help keep you well throughout the festive season - check your eligibility and book your appointment today:
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...
The flu vaccine can help keep you well throughout the festive season - check your eligibility and book your appointment today:
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
With flu on the rise in London, now is the time to get protected.
The flu vaccine can help keep you well throughout the festive season - check your eligibility and book your appointment today:
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...
The flu vaccine can help keep you well throughout the festive season - check your eligibility and book your appointment today:
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services...
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No good deed, thanks to the vicious propaganda campaigns of the billionaire media, now goes unpunished.
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK charities face ‘culture of fear’ as threats and violence surge
Exclusive: Charity Commission chief condemns public hostility towards staff helping women and refugees and at places of worship
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
No good deed, thanks to the vicious propaganda campaigns of the billionaire media, now goes unpunished.
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They hate it when anyone tries to make life better for vulnerable people.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Musk and Trump hate the EU for the same reasons Farage and Putin hate it. It stands for civil rights, the rule of law, and regulation of oligarchs
December 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Musk and Trump hate the EU for the same reasons Farage and Putin hate it. It stands for civil rights, the rule of law, and regulation of oligarchs
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#uklabour party canvassers on a Wednesday near Christmas, the local #greenparty must be really freaking them out!
#ukpolitics #lewisham
#ukpolitics #lewisham
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#uklabour party canvassers on a Wednesday near Christmas, the local #greenparty must be really freaking them out!
#ukpolitics #lewisham
#ukpolitics #lewisham
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My free advice to this couple? Instead of paying £47k a year in school fees and scraping by, stick 15k a year in each kid's bank account so that they each have around £100k at age 18 to spend on a house, business or uni. You then have £17k/year leftover to spend on luxuries. Better life all round
One couple — she works for the NHS and he for the RAF — are doing everything they can to give their children an independent education ⬇️
We’re almost broke and still paying for private school
One couple — she works for the NHS and he for the RAF — are doing everything they can to give their children an independent education
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
My free advice to this couple? Instead of paying £47k a year in school fees and scraping by, stick 15k a year in each kid's bank account so that they each have around £100k at age 18 to spend on a house, business or uni. You then have £17k/year leftover to spend on luxuries. Better life all round