James Felton
jimmfelton.bsky.social
James Felton
@jimmfelton.bsky.social
Author/annoyance from The Bird Site
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OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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In 1954, Soviet Scientist Vladimir Demikhov Performed "The Most Controversial Experimental Operation Of The 20th Century"

www.iflscience.com/in-1954-sovi...
In 1954, Soviet Scientist Vladimir Demikhov Performed "The Most Controversial Experimental Operation Of The 20th Century"
Demikhov was a pioneer of heart surgery. But thanks to his other, unusual, "interests", that hardly ever gets brought up.
www.iflscience.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Very early start here, but I managed to get interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS before dawn! 🔭
November 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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I don't use the word lightly, but this is really just evil isn't it. "Your identity makes us uncomfortable so be gone from public spaces." Fuck off.
I mean come on: we'll ask but reserve right to exclude you on the basis of how you look. Oh, and if you try to use your birth sex specific facilities we'll kick you out of those as well.

Get fucked.
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Yesterday I updated my first (and very silly) choose your own adventure game "i will strangle a horse"!

The update brought the wordcount from 7660 to 13500+, and introduced:

>ladder amnesia!
>consequences for knocking on The Farmhouse door!
>stardew valley*
>MORE

brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...
i will strangle a horse by BRAINMAGE
A comedy twine-based choose-your-own-adventure game where it's your first day on The Farm, and you have One Job
brainmage.itch.io
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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LETS BRLT GREAB!
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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NASA's pix of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS are now up science.nasa.gov/solar-system...

This is the HiRISE/MRO image ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Just want to emphasize here that this is an image of an INTERSTELLAR COMET taken by a camera orbiting MARS. Space is so cool!
NASA's pix of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS are now up science.nasa.gov/solar-system...

This is the HiRISE/MRO image ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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It's time for Eleanor & Alasdair Read That! We're talking Watership Down: a cutey-cute rabbit book for babies. In this month's episode, I become a Male Feminist™ and @eleanormorton.bsky.social sings the X-men theme.

linktr.ee/readthat
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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In what the kids are calling "a mood", Comet K1 ATLAS survives its closest encounter to the Sun just to fall apart a month later... 🔭🧪

www.iflscience.com/we-jinxed-it...
We Jinxed It – Golden Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Has Now Broken Into Pieces
We spoke too soon, and now the other ATLAS comet is in pieces.
www.iflscience.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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I’m not saying I won’t moan about it when the time comes to pay, but I think the Govt should raise my income tax because I am profoundly worried about the state of public services.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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I do not understand those still attempting to defend Labour. Every day the gap between them and Reform, on immigration, trans and non-binary rights, disabled individuals etc shrinks. Human rights have to apply to everyone or they end up applying to no-one. #r4today

news.sky.com/story/home-s...
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Sickening rhetoric by Home Secretary. Denying access to human rights isn't "protecting the public". This is Labour further demonising those seeking asylum in language very reminiscent of the far right. Yes, some break the law, so should be prosecuted within the law. Removing rights is not the answer
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Happy Fenton Day to all who celebrate. Jesus Christ, fourteen years.

youtu.be/3GRSbr0EYYU
JESUS CHRIST IN RICHMOND PARK: ORIGINAL UPLOAD
YouTube video by JAGGL113
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Watching Frankenstein on Netflix, and screaming “the books would have all looked new“ at every library scene.
“The books would have all looked new,” I scream impotently at another costume drama.
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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The sky in my yard in Northern Wisconsin last night.
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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NW Colorado last night. Tonight should be stronger. Northern Lights. 🙌
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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From last evening. Loveland, Colorado
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Southern MN last night
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
really need these clouds to fuck off
Watch Out For Aurorae Tonight – The Strongest Solar Flare Of 2025 So Far Just Erupted From The Sun
The show may even be visible in California.
www.iflscience.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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every morning Keir Starmer calls an aide into his room at 6.30am to film him doing bicep curls

"leak this to the Daily Mail" he says between grunts. "say that friends of Keir are concerned about how strong he is right now"

the aide nods, holding up the phone. it's not filming. it's never filming.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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#Astro 🔭 gang assemble!
Long shot, but are there any observational radio astronomers out there (preferably someone who specializes in spectral line studies of comets/Solar System bodies) I could chat to about the latest 3I/ATLAS observations here? #astronomy #3iatlas #journorequest www.astronomerstelegram.org?read=17473
ATel #17473: Detection of 1665/1667 MHz OH absorption in 3I/ATLAS
ATel On
www.astronomerstelegram.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Long shot, but are there any observational radio astronomers out there (preferably someone who specializes in spectral line studies of comets/Solar System bodies) I could chat to about the latest 3I/ATLAS observations here? #astronomy #3iatlas #journorequest www.astronomerstelegram.org?read=17473
ATel #17473: Detection of 1665/1667 MHz OH absorption in 3I/ATLAS
ATel On
www.astronomerstelegram.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM