Croesfrid
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Rhedwr. Celf. Barddoniaeth. P bass. Dyn o nunlle. Mae 'na saith llafariad
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I wrote this for an RSA event 12 years ago the last Year of the Horse when it was paired with the element of wood (this year it's fire). I think this was alluded to in Li Xiadong's installation. I was intimidated by its spiritual beauty, not something in my locker. But I knew I was lucky to be there
February 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I wrote this for an RSA event 12 years ago the last Year of the Horse when it was paired with the element of wood (this year it's fire). I think this was alluded to in Li Xiadong's installation. I was intimidated by its spiritual beauty, not something in my locker. But I knew I was lucky to be there
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An old poem but having one about local dealers on scooters in the new Little Review brought it back. I had a site-specific joke to go with it but you really had to be there . . .
morningstaronline.co.uk/a-8c9e-ian-d...
morningstaronline.co.uk/a-8c9e-ian-d...
Ian Duhig - Site Specific Poem
Site Specific PoemIan Duhig As straight as Hell's were all the roads the Roman legions laidand straight enough the tarry network Blind Jack Metcalf made;he made a way from my house down through Chapel...
morningstaronline.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 12:17 PM
An old poem but having one about local dealers on scooters in the new Little Review brought it back. I had a site-specific joke to go with it but you really had to be there . . .
morningstaronline.co.uk/a-8c9e-ian-d...
morningstaronline.co.uk/a-8c9e-ian-d...
This is a sobering read and gives a real insight into the vile contents of Trwmp’s “brain”. Sglyfath.
I spent six months with Nato troops in Afghanistan – Trump’s wrong
I spent six months with Nato troops in Afghanistan – Trump’s wrong
I spent six months with Nato troops in Afghanistan – Trump’s wrong
www.independent.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM
This is a sobering read and gives a real insight into the vile contents of Trwmp’s “brain”. Sglyfath.
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Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
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2025! The traditional end-of-year collage! Available as a 1000 piece jigsaw, limited edition art prints and tea towels!
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www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/18/u...
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www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/18/u...
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
2025! The traditional end-of-year collage! Available as a 1000 piece jigsaw, limited edition art prints and tea towels!
👇👇👇👇👇
www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/18/u...
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www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/18/u...
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“The Train” (1920) by Claughton Pellew (1890-1966) who I'm sure all my friends in Cornwall know well. I didn't know him well at all so here's a few notes for anyone as thick as me: www.bookroomartpress.co.uk/.../claughto... and trunchhistory.weebly.com/artists.html
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“The Train” (1920) by Claughton Pellew (1890-1966) who I'm sure all my friends in Cornwall know well. I didn't know him well at all so here's a few notes for anyone as thick as me: www.bookroomartpress.co.uk/.../claughto... and trunchhistory.weebly.com/artists.html
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Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
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Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Farage has dropped out of BBC film following BBC row.
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good.
Access journalism is client journalism. The BBC should make a film about Reform whether or not Farage chooses to ‘sit down’ with Laura Kuensberg.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Great reporting from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social as always. Shocking to read of the abuse and threats he has received for simply doing his job. Much respect Will.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly
These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics
willhaywardwales.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Great reporting from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social as always. Shocking to read of the abuse and threats he has received for simply doing his job. Much respect Will.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
Also, do subscibe to Will's newsletter. Wales is guaranteed to be popcorn worthy for the next few months.
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"He would say Wikipedia is biased, but I don't know how we can help – Trump shouldn't go around saying false things."
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on Trump, allegations of 'left-wing propaganda' and why trust is back in a big way
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/wiki...
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on Trump, allegations of 'left-wing propaganda' and why trust is back in a big way
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/wiki...
Wikipedia founder on Trump, Musk and why trust is back in a big way | The News Agents
Jimmy Wales hits back at claims Wikipedia has lost balance and been flooded with left-wing “propaganda”, telling The News Agents that Elon Musk should stick to making cars, and Donald Trump should…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"He would say Wikipedia is biased, but I don't know how we can help – Trump shouldn't go around saying false things."
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on Trump, allegations of 'left-wing propaganda' and why trust is back in a big way
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/wiki...
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on Trump, allegations of 'left-wing propaganda' and why trust is back in a big way
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/wiki...
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And of course we can't forget a massive llongyfarchiadau / congratulations to Pino on receiving the @welshmusicprize.bsky.social Inspiration Award last night!
Well deserved in honour of his illustrious music career which has taken him all over the globe for decades
🏴🎵🌎
Well deserved in honour of his illustrious music career which has taken him all over the globe for decades
🏴🎵🌎
October 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
And of course we can't forget a massive llongyfarchiadau / congratulations to Pino on receiving the @welshmusicprize.bsky.social Inspiration Award last night!
Well deserved in honour of his illustrious music career which has taken him all over the globe for decades
🏴🎵🌎
Well deserved in honour of his illustrious music career which has taken him all over the globe for decades
🏴🎵🌎
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The poet Tony Harrison has died. For me, he was the most important poet of my lifetime. He gave speech to the tongue-tied and used the masks of classical theatre to amplify the voices of the working class.
September 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The poet Tony Harrison has died. For me, he was the most important poet of my lifetime. He gave speech to the tongue-tied and used the masks of classical theatre to amplify the voices of the working class.
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Tony Harrison RIP
I taught Long Distance, his beautiful & honest poem about bereavement to my students for decades.
Eventually, it provided consolation to me as well.
I taught Long Distance, his beautiful & honest poem about bereavement to my students for decades.
Eventually, it provided consolation to me as well.
September 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Tony Harrison RIP
I taught Long Distance, his beautiful & honest poem about bereavement to my students for decades.
Eventually, it provided consolation to me as well.
I taught Long Distance, his beautiful & honest poem about bereavement to my students for decades.
Eventually, it provided consolation to me as well.
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Years ago, I read a John Sladek novel - The Müller - Fokker Effect. I thought it was funny then. Not so much now that it looks like it’s playing out in a 21st century style
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_M%C...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_M%C...
The Müller-Fokker Effect - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Müller-Fokker_Effect
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Years ago, I read a John Sladek novel - The Müller - Fokker Effect. I thought it was funny then. Not so much now that it looks like it’s playing out in a 21st century style
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_M%C...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_M%C...
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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Trump’s new motto as seen on his new MAGA merch:
‘Trump was right about everything’
Not even original
See Mussolini’s motto below:
“Mussolini ha sempre ragione”
= Mussolini is always right.
‘Trump was right about everything’
Not even original
See Mussolini’s motto below:
“Mussolini ha sempre ragione”
= Mussolini is always right.
August 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Trump’s new motto as seen on his new MAGA merch:
‘Trump was right about everything’
Not even original
See Mussolini’s motto below:
“Mussolini ha sempre ragione”
= Mussolini is always right.
‘Trump was right about everything’
Not even original
See Mussolini’s motto below:
“Mussolini ha sempre ragione”
= Mussolini is always right.
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Myttin da / Good morning Brian 🙂
One of my favourites of yours:
One of my favourites of yours:
August 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Myttin da / Good morning Brian 🙂
One of my favourites of yours:
One of my favourites of yours:
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I knew it. It's something that happens as you get older (I'm a pensioner), and I'm already being outspoken on Gaza and was thinking of protesting this weekend. I have all the symptoms of a normal human doing something against tyranny.
MP claims Surrey Care home is a “hot bed of terrorist activity” filled with Palestine Action supporters.
August 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I knew it. It's something that happens as you get older (I'm a pensioner), and I'm already being outspoken on Gaza and was thinking of protesting this weekend. I have all the symptoms of a normal human doing something against tyranny.
Two errors in one line in the Guardian? - Trwmp has chronic venous insufficiency
Should it be ‘venal’ and ‘sufficiency’?
Should it be ‘venal’ and ‘sufficiency’?
July 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Two errors in one line in the Guardian? - Trwmp has chronic venous insufficiency
Should it be ‘venal’ and ‘sufficiency’?
Should it be ‘venal’ and ‘sufficiency’?
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"What if we overthrew the monarchy, developed an extensive wealth-redistribution programme managed by elected representatives and wrote this all up in a constitution -- then we wouldn't have spend our whole damn lives robbing the sodding rich and giving it the bloody poor?"
June 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
"What if we overthrew the monarchy, developed an extensive wealth-redistribution programme managed by elected representatives and wrote this all up in a constitution -- then we wouldn't have spend our whole damn lives robbing the sodding rich and giving it the bloody poor?"