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A rare sighting the other day - Glossy Ibis.
April 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A rare sighting the other day - Glossy Ibis.
Drumpf was watching or playing golf whilst the bodies of four American soldiers were transferred to the US from from Lithuania and Wall Street lost almost 2.4 trillion dollars today.
April 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Drumpf was watching or playing golf whilst the bodies of four American soldiers were transferred to the US from from Lithuania and Wall Street lost almost 2.4 trillion dollars today.
Terrible that the Paul Weiss capitulated to Drumpf, but the point here is that a US President is using his powers for extortion. How does he get away with this blatant criminal activity?
March 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Terrible that the Paul Weiss capitulated to Drumpf, but the point here is that a US President is using his powers for extortion. How does he get away with this blatant criminal activity?
Definitely the highlight of my birdwatching hobby so far - White-tailed Eagle!
March 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Definitely the highlight of my birdwatching hobby so far - White-tailed Eagle!
Here's a beautiful Brambling...
March 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Here's a beautiful Brambling...
Drumpf says NATO wouldn't help the US, yet the only time Article 5 was invoked was for the US after 9/11.
March 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Drumpf says NATO wouldn't help the US, yet the only time Article 5 was invoked was for the US after 9/11.
Disabling Ukraine's access to Maxar satellite data is a dispicable move - making things harder for Ukraine and aiding the Russian military.
March 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Disabling Ukraine's access to Maxar satellite data is a dispicable move - making things harder for Ukraine and aiding the Russian military.
Well, Drumpf showed his bullying, resentment and terrible negotiation skills today. That meeting was straight out of The Sopranos.
February 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Well, Drumpf showed his bullying, resentment and terrible negotiation skills today. That meeting was straight out of The Sopranos.
Musk guts senior staff in the FAA and now the FAA agrees to use Starlink for their IT networks. Conflicts of interest don't get any more obvious than this. #RemoveMusk
February 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Musk guts senior staff in the FAA and now the FAA agrees to use Starlink for their IT networks. Conflicts of interest don't get any more obvious than this. #RemoveMusk
There's only one reason for a president to be firing high-level military staff and replacing them with people loyal to him. The orange fatberg intends to stay more than four years...
February 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
There's only one reason for a president to be firing high-level military staff and replacing them with people loyal to him. The orange fatberg intends to stay more than four years...
I'm still trying to comprehend how someone who sends a raging mob into the heart of US democracy to murder his vice president got to even participate in a democratic election. Government corruption or normalcy bias at a national level?
February 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I'm still trying to comprehend how someone who sends a raging mob into the heart of US democracy to murder his vice president got to even participate in a democratic election. Government corruption or normalcy bias at a national level?
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The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
The under-appreciated Dunnock! Sometimes referred to as the Hedge Sparrow (but it's not a sparrow). You probably have one in your garden and never know it as they like to rummage around on the ground and often go unnoticed.
February 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The under-appreciated Dunnock! Sometimes referred to as the Hedge Sparrow (but it's not a sparrow). You probably have one in your garden and never know it as they like to rummage around on the ground and often go unnoticed.
Perhaps the biggest weakness of democracy is that people who believe lies can elect a liar. When did we start allowing government leaders to lie with impunity? Not just ordinary lies, but ones that are designed to push people into an emotional (fight-flight) place where reasoning is abandoned.
February 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Perhaps the biggest weakness of democracy is that people who believe lies can elect a liar. When did we start allowing government leaders to lie with impunity? Not just ordinary lies, but ones that are designed to push people into an emotional (fight-flight) place where reasoning is abandoned.
The Blue Tit is smaller and more pastel in colours than the Great Tit. Such a pretty bird!
February 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Blue Tit is smaller and more pastel in colours than the Great Tit. Such a pretty bird!
"We know Major Tom's a junkie" #RemoveMusk
February 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"We know Major Tom's a junkie" #RemoveMusk
Are we calling this a coup, yet? Allowing a non government team to meddle in sensitive government data: halting funds and firing staff without approval of Congress; firing inspectors and other staff based on personal enmity; hiring based on loyalty looks like a self-coup in the making. #StopTheCoup
February 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Are we calling this a coup, yet? Allowing a non government team to meddle in sensitive government data: halting funds and firing staff without approval of Congress; firing inspectors and other staff based on personal enmity; hiring based on loyalty looks like a self-coup in the making. #StopTheCoup
Not all gulls are equal. I always love finding a Yellow-legged Gull (this one is a local character). They look like they are wearing little yellow Wellington boots and they stand so proudly!
February 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Not all gulls are equal. I always love finding a Yellow-legged Gull (this one is a local character). They look like they are wearing little yellow Wellington boots and they stand so proudly!
Interesting times at the Munich Security Conference. Europe is standing up against USA arrogance and unreliable security policy. Vance made such a fool of himself. The USA may get the isolation they are wishing for and Europe might be stronger for it. Pistorius delivered a great rebuttal speech.
February 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Interesting times at the Munich Security Conference. Europe is standing up against USA arrogance and unreliable security policy. Vance made such a fool of himself. The USA may get the isolation they are wishing for and Europe might be stronger for it. Pistorius delivered a great rebuttal speech.
Yesterday, Associated Press were told they are banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One because they won't refer to the Gulf of Mexico by its proposed name. This is how dictatorship starts: by controlling and bullying free speech and the press.
February 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Yesterday, Associated Press were told they are banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One because they won't refer to the Gulf of Mexico by its proposed name. This is how dictatorship starts: by controlling and bullying free speech and the press.
Vegetarian bacon is a hard no for me.
February 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Vegetarian bacon is a hard no for me.
USA officially takes the side of Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. What a terrible situation, for Ukraine and Europe. Is Trump Putin's puppet?
February 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
USA officially takes the side of Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. What a terrible situation, for Ukraine and Europe. Is Trump Putin's puppet?
Mandarin Duck. Probably my favourite introduced bird in the UK.
February 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Mandarin Duck. Probably my favourite introduced bird in the UK.
Feeling overwhelmed? It's a normal reaction to the cognitive overload that Trump/Musk are driving. Bannon called it "flooding the zone". Keeping everyone busy so they feel like there's no hope. Focus on what matters to you. Take media breaks. Read summaries of key issues by trusted people. Breath.
February 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Feeling overwhelmed? It's a normal reaction to the cognitive overload that Trump/Musk are driving. Bannon called it "flooding the zone". Keeping everyone busy so they feel like there's no hope. Focus on what matters to you. Take media breaks. Read summaries of key issues by trusted people. Breath.
Trump and his cronies are illegally bypassing the US Congress in so many ways. In any other nation, there would be riots at this kind of authoritarian takeover. If Congress doesn't legislate, it ceases to have a purpose and democracy is at risk. Do you want your government used in this way?
February 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Trump and his cronies are illegally bypassing the US Congress in so many ways. In any other nation, there would be riots at this kind of authoritarian takeover. If Congress doesn't legislate, it ceases to have a purpose and democracy is at risk. Do you want your government used in this way?