R Phelps
@greygosling.bsky.social
Stronger In lead volunteer Tooting. #Rejoin
Donating to Ukraine since 2014.
Blue Wall destruction enjoyer
Donating to Ukraine since 2014.
Blue Wall destruction enjoyer
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NASA has found the entire LEGO set for building RNA on a single asteroid! thinkingscifi.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/l...
Life is Natural
Life is natural. That sounds reductive, because, of course, life is the result of natural processes, but our history is so heavily drenched in religious speculation about divine intervention that t…
thinkingscifi.wordpress.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
NASA has found the entire LEGO set for building RNA on a single asteroid! thinkingscifi.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/l...
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My radical opinion is that we should have a regulator whose job it is to ensure broadcast television is legal, honest, decent and truthful.
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My radical opinion is that we should have a regulator whose job it is to ensure broadcast television is legal, honest, decent and truthful.
This. Ofcom needs to do its job or be reformed by the government.
Now is the time to speak up and stand up for who we are and who we are not.
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This. Ofcom needs to do its job or be reformed by the government.
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Trump worked hard to conceal the back of his right hand today but Chip Somodevilla of Getty got a shot of it
December 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Trump worked hard to conceal the back of his right hand today but Chip Somodevilla of Getty got a shot of it
Really don't get why the German leader thinks he has more room to criticise Trump than the UK leader. Both countries are equally dependent. And one doesn't have nukes!
Merz rebukes Trump:
“If we are serious about this, we cannot leave it to non-European states to decide what happens to the financial resources of an aggressor state that have been lawfully frozen within the jurisdiction of our own rule-of-law and in our own currency.”
“If we are serious about this, we cannot leave it to non-European states to decide what happens to the financial resources of an aggressor state that have been lawfully frozen within the jurisdiction of our own rule-of-law and in our own currency.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes the reparations loan and calls on EU leaders to agree that “each member state would shoulder an equal share of the risk relative to its economic capacity.”
December 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Really don't get why the German leader thinks he has more room to criticise Trump than the UK leader. Both countries are equally dependent. And one doesn't have nukes!
More reason every shadow fleet vessel should be stopped, searched, insurance and flag checked etc.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Two suspected Russian spies slipped into the UK this year aboard commercial cargo ships, before moving near military bases & critical infrastructure.
An @theipaper.com investigation reveals how The Kremlin is using European shipping lanes as covert infiltration routes.
An @theipaper.com investigation reveals how The Kremlin is using European shipping lanes as covert infiltration routes.
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
More reason every shadow fleet vessel should be stopped, searched, insurance and flag checked etc.
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Ukrainian TV station TSN found one of Putin's daughters happily shopping in Paris.
Lisa never admitted that she is Putin's child, but it's widely believed so.
She rejected the interviewer's request to come to Kyiv and be a good air defence, then said she refused permission to film her.
Lisa never admitted that she is Putin's child, but it's widely believed so.
She rejected the interviewer's request to come to Kyiv and be a good air defence, then said she refused permission to film her.
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ukrainian TV station TSN found one of Putin's daughters happily shopping in Paris.
Lisa never admitted that she is Putin's child, but it's widely believed so.
She rejected the interviewer's request to come to Kyiv and be a good air defence, then said she refused permission to film her.
Lisa never admitted that she is Putin's child, but it's widely believed so.
She rejected the interviewer's request to come to Kyiv and be a good air defence, then said she refused permission to film her.
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I've listened to Belgian concerns. They just aren't credible. There is no, read it, zero legal risk for Belgium. What they want is a cut of the funds.
Belgium is pushing back against EU plans to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, warning it could bankrupt the country. FM Prévot says handing over €185B held at Euroclear without solid guarantees exposes Belgium to risks. “Our concerns are legitimate, but we’re not being heard,” PM de Wever added
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I've listened to Belgian concerns. They just aren't credible. There is no, read it, zero legal risk for Belgium. What they want is a cut of the funds.
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"Sure, Trump has come up with a completely unworkable set of proposals that will never be implemented by sidelining most of the key stakeholders, but where is Europe's competing idiotic initiative from one of von Der Leyen's golf buddies?"
December 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"Sure, Trump has come up with a completely unworkable set of proposals that will never be implemented by sidelining most of the key stakeholders, but where is Europe's competing idiotic initiative from one of von Der Leyen's golf buddies?"
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BOOOOM.
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows reut.rs/3KwRf0B
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows
Business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in November as a robust service sector more than offset manufacturing weakness, a survey showed on Wednesday.
reut.rs
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
BOOOOM.
EU, gets the job done.
⛔️🇪🇺 EU agrees date for complete phase-out of Russian gas
The regulation introduces a legally binding, stepwise prohibition on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pipeline gas imports from Russia, with a full ban from the end of 2026 and autumn 2027 respectively.
The regulation introduces a legally binding, stepwise prohibition on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pipeline gas imports from Russia, with a full ban from the end of 2026 and autumn 2027 respectively.
December 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
EU, gets the job done.
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If it were steel works we would have a government bailout plan, yet losing thousands of jobs at unis is met with a shrug. & unlike steelworks universities were profitable when they had foreign students.
You are killing the golden goose… one of our best exports…
HOW IS THIS HELPING GROWTH?!
You are killing the golden goose… one of our best exports…
HOW IS THIS HELPING GROWTH?!
Every sympathy for University of Essex (and pressures facing them) but this is very bad news for Southend.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
Roles to be lost are part of wave of redundancy programmes across UK’s higher education sector
giftarticle.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
If it were steel works we would have a government bailout plan, yet losing thousands of jobs at unis is met with a shrug. & unlike steelworks universities were profitable when they had foreign students.
You are killing the golden goose… one of our best exports…
HOW IS THIS HELPING GROWTH?!
You are killing the golden goose… one of our best exports…
HOW IS THIS HELPING GROWTH?!
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One potentially important update from Switzerland, which in this war frequently blocked Ukraine from receiving weapons to defend itself from Russian aggression.
Earlier today Swiss lawmakers finally voted to relax export rules, allows more arms sales.
Earlier today Swiss lawmakers finally voted to relax export rules, allows more arms sales.
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
One potentially important update from Switzerland, which in this war frequently blocked Ukraine from receiving weapons to defend itself from Russian aggression.
Earlier today Swiss lawmakers finally voted to relax export rules, allows more arms sales.
Earlier today Swiss lawmakers finally voted to relax export rules, allows more arms sales.
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Since the start of this war, I have called it 'genocidal'. Here is further confirmation.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has underlined his true intentions by issuing a presidential decree calling for an escalation in efforts to eradicate all traces of Ukrainian identity from the approximately 20% of Ukraine currently under Kremlin control.”
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
While Trump talks peace, Putin is escalating efforts to erase Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree this week calling for an escalation in efforts to erase all traces of Ukrainian identity from the approximately 20 percent of Ukraine currently und...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Since the start of this war, I have called it 'genocidal'. Here is further confirmation.
New LSE-linked report on the Russian economy, especially interesting on how likely-faked official inflation stats mean it's probably been in a lot worse shape the last 2 years than realised. Of interest to @prune602.bsky.social and @delfoo.bsky.social potentially.
peacerep.org/publication/...
peacerep.org/publication/...
Against the Clock? Why Russia’s War Economy is Running Out of Time - PeaceRep
This report assesses the extent to which gender perspectives have been integrated into peace agreements since 2000 and examines the specific contribution of UN involvement.
peacerep.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
New LSE-linked report on the Russian economy, especially interesting on how likely-faked official inflation stats mean it's probably been in a lot worse shape the last 2 years than realised. Of interest to @prune602.bsky.social and @delfoo.bsky.social potentially.
peacerep.org/publication/...
peacerep.org/publication/...
This means they got 5 hours of ancient Novgorod chat from Putin.
PUTIN'S ENVOY DMITRIEV AFTER TALKS WITH U.S. IN MOSCOW: 'PRODUCTIVE'
December 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This means they got 5 hours of ancient Novgorod chat from Putin.
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I used to cover Putin as a reporter for Bloomberg. The stagecraft was meticulous—vetted questions, staged encounters and elaborate backdrops. As Trump pushes for a deal, Putin is giving him a show.
December 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I used to cover Putin as a reporter for Bloomberg. The stagecraft was meticulous—vetted questions, staged encounters and elaborate backdrops. As Trump pushes for a deal, Putin is giving him a show.
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Engineering equipment is saving lives of Ukrainian troops - and there is now donation matching, so your contribution to Constantines fundraiser is extra valuable!
Please donate!
Please donate!
Hello everyone. I am fundraising for engineering equipment for Ukraine and I need your help, so I’m asking you to donate, repost, comment, and hit like.
effectiveness of the aid we provide in a short video shared by a friend of mine whose unit we have been supporting
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effectiveness of the aid we provide in a short video shared by a friend of mine whose unit we have been supporting
www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Engineering equipment is saving lives of Ukrainian troops - and there is now donation matching, so your contribution to Constantines fundraiser is extra valuable!
Please donate!
Please donate!
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"Europe does not want war with a nuclear-armed Russia and so has to figure out how to respond in a way that deters Moscow but does not cross any Kremlin red lines."
Europe needs to change its attitude. We need to be willing to run greater risks. Moscow will only be deterred if it fears escalation.
Europe needs to change its attitude. We need to be willing to run greater risks. Moscow will only be deterred if it fears escalation.
I hate that this is necessary, but it is. So it’s good that things are moving.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia
Countries are looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies.
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
"Europe does not want war with a nuclear-armed Russia and so has to figure out how to respond in a way that deters Moscow but does not cross any Kremlin red lines."
Europe needs to change its attitude. We need to be willing to run greater risks. Moscow will only be deterred if it fears escalation.
Europe needs to change its attitude. We need to be willing to run greater risks. Moscow will only be deterred if it fears escalation.
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Hello everyone. I am fundraising for engineering equipment for Ukraine and I need your help, so I’m asking you to donate, repost, comment, and hit like.
effectiveness of the aid we provide in a short video shared by a friend of mine whose unit we have been supporting
www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
effectiveness of the aid we provide in a short video shared by a friend of mine whose unit we have been supporting
www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hello everyone. I am fundraising for engineering equipment for Ukraine and I need your help, so I’m asking you to donate, repost, comment, and hit like.
effectiveness of the aid we provide in a short video shared by a friend of mine whose unit we have been supporting
www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
effectiveness of the aid we provide in a short video shared by a friend of mine whose unit we have been supporting
www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
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Elevator pitch: watching a citizenship ceremony and passing a citizenship test should be a mandatory middle school field trip
December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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What's has UK & European sucking up to trump bought? Long range strike by Ukraine no longer supported, weapons again restricted.
This was all predictable as Trump and his entire team have been dealing with Ukraine and in fact also Europe in bad faith from day 1. Within weeks of Trump reentering the Whitehouse I wrote on x…
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
What's has UK & European sucking up to trump bought? Long range strike by Ukraine no longer supported, weapons again restricted.
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He's a traitor, folks.
🇺🇸🇩🇪🇺🇦 The US has suspended some arms deliveries to Ukraine and severed one of the direct contacts with German generals who coordinated aid to Kyiv.
This was stated by Christian Freuding in an interview with The Atlantic.
This was stated by Christian Freuding in an interview with The Atlantic.
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
He's a traitor, folks.
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🧵 Russia isn’t just unsatisfied with Trump’s peace plan – its media is calling it a “plan for Russia’s capitulation.” In fact, a new piece in Pravda is just as aggressive on Ukraine as anything we’ve seen.
December 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
🧵 Russia isn’t just unsatisfied with Trump’s peace plan – its media is calling it a “plan for Russia’s capitulation.” In fact, a new piece in Pravda is just as aggressive on Ukraine as anything we’ve seen.