Dr Dan
@dpdormouse.bsky.social
Associate editor, researcher of Palaeoclimates and oceans. Interested in changes in AMOC past present and future! 🌊🐚🌎🌍
A bit twitchy.
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A bit twitchy.
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Dr Dan
@dpdormouse.bsky.social
· Nov 15
When you shit post on BlueSky make sure you check for Skeet-marks
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Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
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A LEAK INQUIRY?!
a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open and his eyes closed .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open and his eyes closed .
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A LEAK INQUIRY?!
Tbf that would be a good result - they are hindering growth
If I didn't know better I'd call this a conspiracy to abolish the OBR
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Tbf that would be a good result - they are hindering growth
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are recruiting Academic Editors for our new journal, PLOS Ecosystems—a selective open science journal dedicated to research that informs evidence-led decisions and supports sustainable, healthy ecosystems.
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That pro-trans bias just keeps showing up doesn’t it
From r/TransgenderUK: The BBC is putting together a hit piece against GenderGP.
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
That pro-trans bias just keeps showing up doesn’t it
An equivalent * I’m at the gym and didn’t notice
Before anyone complains about the sugar tax, go to any country where they don’t have an equipment and see how hard it is to get low sugar/no sugar drinks. It’s really hard! Sugar tax has made it so much easier here to avoid sugar bc companies have substantial lowered sugar/offered alternatives
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
An equivalent * I’m at the gym and didn’t notice
Before anyone complains about the sugar tax, go to any country where they don’t have an equipment and see how hard it is to get low sugar/no sugar drinks. It’s really hard! Sugar tax has made it so much easier here to avoid sugar bc companies have substantial lowered sugar/offered alternatives
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Before anyone complains about the sugar tax, go to any country where they don’t have an equipment and see how hard it is to get low sugar/no sugar drinks. It’s really hard! Sugar tax has made it so much easier here to avoid sugar bc companies have substantial lowered sugar/offered alternatives
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I think we’d all be happier and get along better if we sacked every politico journo and employed people to find these stories instead of
I think we’d all be happier and get along better if we sacked every politico journo and employed people to find these stories instead of
CPR: 'Hero' dog's bark saved owner's life after cardiac arrest
A four-year-old golden retriever from County Fermanagh is being honoured as a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I think we’d all be happier and get along better if we sacked every politico journo and employed people to find these stories instead of
I think we’d all be happier and get along better if we sacked every politico journo and employed people to find these stories instead of
Banter timeline coming where 5 parties actually are all on 19/20%
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Banter timeline coming where 5 parties actually are all on 19/20%
Tbh I think they are intent on collapsing the university sector so that they can then spend less on reforms for the universities that make it through
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Tbh I think they are intent on collapsing the university sector so that they can then spend less on reforms for the universities that make it through
Got loads of amazing photos from New Zealand but lmao here are my choices of 4 I love
November 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Got loads of amazing photos from New Zealand but lmao here are my choices of 4 I love
A lot of people in the replies bizarrely thinking I’m American and talking about America
We’ll have a facist regime and be in nuclear alerts and the centrists will still say we should look to Tony Blair for grown up politics
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A lot of people in the replies bizarrely thinking I’m American and talking about America
Centrists are weird and live in the Westminster bubble
Very funny that even after several weeks of "gosh, isn't Wes an impressive operator" from all and sundry, he still has functionally zero chance of winning a leadership election
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Centrists are weird and live in the Westminster bubble
We’ll have a facist regime and be in nuclear alerts and the centrists will still say we should look to Tony Blair for grown up politics
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We’ll have a facist regime and be in nuclear alerts and the centrists will still say we should look to Tony Blair for grown up politics
Got to wonder why people have little faith in COP when they aren’t even able to mention fossil fuels in the agreement
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Got to wonder why people have little faith in COP when they aren’t even able to mention fossil fuels in the agreement
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Cis people, how many times have you been asked to describe how you masturbate, and what you think about when you do, to access healthcare on the NHS?
November 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Cis people, how many times have you been asked to describe how you masturbate, and what you think about when you do, to access healthcare on the NHS?
What I find really bizarre about the puberty blocker “trial” is that the physical measurements they’ll be taking (e.g changes in bone density) are like…already well documented. Puberty blockers aren’t a new drug; the physiological effects of them are well known
November 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
What I find really bizarre about the puberty blocker “trial” is that the physical measurements they’ll be taking (e.g changes in bone density) are like…already well documented. Puberty blockers aren’t a new drug; the physiological effects of them are well known
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“JK Rowling may claim to be cancelled, but her book sales and platform would argue differently.”
This is a great dissection of the term “cancelled” 👍🏾
This is a great dissection of the term “cancelled” 👍🏾
It’s time to stop claiming people are ‘cancelled’ on.ft.com/4r6sBEy | opinion
It’s time to stop claiming people are ‘cancelled’
The phrase is permission not to think too closely
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
“JK Rowling may claim to be cancelled, but her book sales and platform would argue differently.”
This is a great dissection of the term “cancelled” 👍🏾
This is a great dissection of the term “cancelled” 👍🏾
Lmao what
A reporter asks if Mamdani stands by calling Trump a fascist. Mamdani starts to give a delicate answer.
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Lmao what
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11
A male teacher
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The US is going for making Ukraine totally capitulate then
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The US is going for making Ukraine totally capitulate then
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️