@justathought.bsky.social
Older bloke in Surrey, UK, married with two grown up kids. Into music, technical stuff, walks, photography, visiting the world and trying to understand why politics is the way it is at the moment!
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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🇷🇴 Romania rolled out what’s billed as the world’s largest deposit-return #recycling system and now recovers about 94 % of its plastic, glass and metal beverage containers. That's up from around 11–12% a few years ago. This fresh approach plus incentives can seriously up recycling game. ♻️💡
Romania Hits 94% Recycling After Launching Largest Return Plan in the World
Romanian government's private-public partnership with the logistics firm RetuRO, has led to an incredible 94% collection rate.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🇷🇴 Romania rolled out what’s billed as the world’s largest deposit-return #recycling system and now recovers about 94 % of its plastic, glass and metal beverage containers. That's up from around 11–12% a few years ago. This fresh approach plus incentives can seriously up recycling game. ♻️💡
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😍 Baroque pipe organs located in the high choir of the Beautiful Braga Cathedral (Sé de Braga) in northern Portugal 🇵🇹 #Travel #SundayVibes
December 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
😍 Baroque pipe organs located in the high choir of the Beautiful Braga Cathedral (Sé de Braga) in northern Portugal 🇵🇹 #Travel #SundayVibes
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3 more Reform/Brexit Party MEPs have been named as 'following the same script' provided by Russia to the jailed Nathan Gill.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
3 more Reform/Brexit Party MEPs have been named as 'following the same script' provided by Russia to the jailed Nathan Gill.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
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Reform UK Durham’s Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined £1m after employing illegal workers
The 15 businesses listed below have been caught unlawfully employing staff, and have been dealt with as a result
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Reform UK Durham’s Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
December 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow.
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow.
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
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Yellow Bittern photo taken by Kelvin Leong in Singapore. #YellowBittern #bittern #heron #bird #birds #nature #singapore #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Yellow Bittern photo taken by Kelvin Leong in Singapore. #YellowBittern #bittern #heron #bird #birds #nature #singapore #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography
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The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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The shift to EVs is happening—fast. Manufacturers can either embrace the long-term transition or chase short-term gains by clinging to petrol and diesel.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The shift to EVs is happening—fast. Manufacturers can either embrace the long-term transition or chase short-term gains by clinging to petrol and diesel.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
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Took my #Dwarf3 to Breckenridge for Thanksgiving and tried imaging M31 in the freezing cold.
185 subs later, I think the Andromeda shot turned out awesome. Shout out to @naztronomy.com and his amazing Siril script for smart telescopes.
#astrophotography #astronomy #space
185 subs later, I think the Andromeda shot turned out awesome. Shout out to @naztronomy.com and his amazing Siril script for smart telescopes.
#astrophotography #astronomy #space
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Took my #Dwarf3 to Breckenridge for Thanksgiving and tried imaging M31 in the freezing cold.
185 subs later, I think the Andromeda shot turned out awesome. Shout out to @naztronomy.com and his amazing Siril script for smart telescopes.
#astrophotography #astronomy #space
185 subs later, I think the Andromeda shot turned out awesome. Shout out to @naztronomy.com and his amazing Siril script for smart telescopes.
#astrophotography #astronomy #space
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We are now at the stage where all those who knew him in the past have warned us that Nigel Farage is unfit to be PM. About the same stage as when those who knew him in the past warned us that Boris Johnson was unfit to be PM.
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We are now at the stage where all those who knew him in the past have warned us that Nigel Farage is unfit to be PM. About the same stage as when those who knew him in the past warned us that Boris Johnson was unfit to be PM.
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Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
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He never did explain this…
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#ReformRacism
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#ReformRacism
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
He never did explain this…
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#ReformRacism
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#ReformRacism
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
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How Cross-Channel Plumbing Fuelled The Allied March On Berlin
How Cross-Channel Plumbing Fuelled The Allied March On Berlin
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
How Cross-Channel Plumbing Fuelled The Allied March On Berlin
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Tulip Stairs Queen's House, Greenwich, London.
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Tulip Stairs Queen's House, Greenwich, London.
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Pretty awkward for Gullis & Tice…
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Pretty awkward for Gullis & Tice…
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MONDAY BLUES - STELLAR'S JAY
Most blue coloration in animals results from structural color, a phenomenon where nanoscale structures (little sponge-like holes & keratin walls inside the feather that are only 200–300 billionths of a meter in size) interact with light.
🦋LJC
#wildlife #photography
Most blue coloration in animals results from structural color, a phenomenon where nanoscale structures (little sponge-like holes & keratin walls inside the feather that are only 200–300 billionths of a meter in size) interact with light.
🦋LJC
#wildlife #photography
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
MONDAY BLUES - STELLAR'S JAY
Most blue coloration in animals results from structural color, a phenomenon where nanoscale structures (little sponge-like holes & keratin walls inside the feather that are only 200–300 billionths of a meter in size) interact with light.
🦋LJC
#wildlife #photography
Most blue coloration in animals results from structural color, a phenomenon where nanoscale structures (little sponge-like holes & keratin walls inside the feather that are only 200–300 billionths of a meter in size) interact with light.
🦋LJC
#wildlife #photography
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Eight more dinner plates to go with the six I threw a couple days ago
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Three have defined flanges to go with the five others like it
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The rest will go with the one other like it--or like it, once the interiors are slipped with porcelain
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#pottersofbluesky #ceramics #pottery #woodfire #anagama
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Three have defined flanges to go with the five others like it
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The rest will go with the one other like it--or like it, once the interiors are slipped with porcelain
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#pottersofbluesky #ceramics #pottery #woodfire #anagama
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Eight more dinner plates to go with the six I threw a couple days ago
.
Three have defined flanges to go with the five others like it
.
The rest will go with the one other like it--or like it, once the interiors are slipped with porcelain
.
#pottersofbluesky #ceramics #pottery #woodfire #anagama
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Three have defined flanges to go with the five others like it
.
The rest will go with the one other like it--or like it, once the interiors are slipped with porcelain
.
#pottersofbluesky #ceramics #pottery #woodfire #anagama
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This is so damn good
Pink Floyd - Meddle
1984 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
Pink Floyd - Meddle
1984 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is so damn good
Pink Floyd - Meddle
1984 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning
Pink Floyd - Meddle
1984 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning