Paul
@pauljer.bsky.social
Professional science teacher. Amateur singer and guitarist.
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Ok President Trump, if you sue the BBC for $1bn for spreading lies, I’ll sue you for the same amount. I reckon Planet Earth would crowdfund that. Then I’ll buy Mar A Largo, turn it into a climate change research centre, free Melania, and put a 1000% tariff on orange face paint.
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Ok President Trump, if you sue the BBC for $1bn for spreading lies, I’ll sue you for the same amount. I reckon Planet Earth would crowdfund that. Then I’ll buy Mar A Largo, turn it into a climate change research centre, free Melania, and put a 1000% tariff on orange face paint.
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You don't say.
'Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former comms chief who was appointed to the BBC’s board by Boris Johnson’, "led the charge" in pressuring the corporation’s leadership over claims of systemic bias in coverage of Donald Trump, Gaza & transgender rights.'
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
'Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former comms chief who was appointed to the BBC’s board by Boris Johnson’, "led the charge" in pressuring the corporation’s leadership over claims of systemic bias in coverage of Donald Trump, Gaza & transgender rights.'
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
You don't say.
'Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former comms chief who was appointed to the BBC’s board by Boris Johnson’, "led the charge" in pressuring the corporation’s leadership over claims of systemic bias in coverage of Donald Trump, Gaza & transgender rights.'
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
'Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former comms chief who was appointed to the BBC’s board by Boris Johnson’, "led the charge" in pressuring the corporation’s leadership over claims of systemic bias in coverage of Donald Trump, Gaza & transgender rights.'
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Stop ripping up the ocean floor and destroying habitats!
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Cornish residents demand government ban destructive bottom trawling in marine protected areas: new poll
84 per cent of Cornish residents support a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas (MPAs) Bottom trawling, which destroys reefs, seagrass and marine life, remains legal in all Cornish MPAs in...
westcountryvoices.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Stop ripping up the ocean floor and destroying habitats!
westcountryvoices.co.uk/cornish-resi...
westcountryvoices.co.uk/cornish-resi...
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It's almost as if the BBC can't stop shooting itself in the foot and another foot and another foot and another foot and another foot...
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It's almost as if the BBC can't stop shooting itself in the foot and another foot and another foot and another foot and another foot...
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"It will never be forgiven": UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"It will never be forgiven": UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Heard from some family in Jamaica yesterday. It was the first time we were able to speak via phone. Power and water has been restored to their area so the kids were able to return to school Thursday.
One of the first things our cousin uttered about the strength of Melissa: climate change.
One of the first things our cousin uttered about the strength of Melissa: climate change.
No doubt about it: Climate change made Hurricane Melissa way worse.
An analysis of the storm found “all aspects of this event were amplified by climate change, and that we'll see more of the same.”
grist.org/climate/no-d...
#Hurricane #Weather #Climate
An analysis of the storm found “all aspects of this event were amplified by climate change, and that we'll see more of the same.”
grist.org/climate/no-d...
#Hurricane #Weather #Climate
No doubt about it: Climate change made Hurricane Melissa way worse
An analysis of the storm found “all aspects of this event were amplified by climate change, and that we'll see more of the same.”
grist.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Heard from some family in Jamaica yesterday. It was the first time we were able to speak via phone. Power and water has been restored to their area so the kids were able to return to school Thursday.
One of the first things our cousin uttered about the strength of Melissa: climate change.
One of the first things our cousin uttered about the strength of Melissa: climate change.
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This is fkn ridiculous.
The BBC should not be paying Trump a fkn penny.
What the fuck is going on here? Why is anyone even considering allowing Trump to extort cash from our national public broadcaster?
The BBC told the truth.
Trump incited an insurrection.
Fck that corrupt rapist.
#bbcpm
The BBC should not be paying Trump a fkn penny.
What the fuck is going on here? Why is anyone even considering allowing Trump to extort cash from our national public broadcaster?
The BBC told the truth.
Trump incited an insurrection.
Fck that corrupt rapist.
#bbcpm
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This is fkn ridiculous.
The BBC should not be paying Trump a fkn penny.
What the fuck is going on here? Why is anyone even considering allowing Trump to extort cash from our national public broadcaster?
The BBC told the truth.
Trump incited an insurrection.
Fck that corrupt rapist.
#bbcpm
The BBC should not be paying Trump a fkn penny.
What the fuck is going on here? Why is anyone even considering allowing Trump to extort cash from our national public broadcaster?
The BBC told the truth.
Trump incited an insurrection.
Fck that corrupt rapist.
#bbcpm
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When was the last time anyone at the BBC had to resign for misrepresenting a leftwinger?
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When was the last time anyone at the BBC had to resign for misrepresenting a leftwinger?
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Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
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Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
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The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The BBC isn't perfect, but it belongs to Britain not Trump.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
Political leaders across the UK must unite in defending its independence from the White House.
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Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year.
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year.
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
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I’m old enough to remember when the Director General of the BBC categorically didn’t resign after one of its flagship politics shows literally photoshopped Jeremy Corbyn with a Soviet hat and painted red with the Kremlin in the background like some kind of Cold War-era communist mural.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I’m old enough to remember when the Director General of the BBC categorically didn’t resign after one of its flagship politics shows literally photoshopped Jeremy Corbyn with a Soviet hat and painted red with the Kremlin in the background like some kind of Cold War-era communist mural.
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The BBC to a large extent made Nigel Farage with his incredibly frequent appearances on BBC Question Time and, of course, it's come back to bite them. It always does when any institution or body tries to appease the far-right.
#politicslive
#politicslive
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The BBC to a large extent made Nigel Farage with his incredibly frequent appearances on BBC Question Time and, of course, it's come back to bite them. It always does when any institution or body tries to appease the far-right.
#politicslive
#politicslive
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The news is clear: overshooting 1.5°C of global warming is now 'inevitable'. ⚠️
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The news is clear: overshooting 1.5°C of global warming is now 'inevitable'. ⚠️
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
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It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
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It seems a tad ironic, given all the accusations of BBC bias flying around, that one person who hasn't resign is Robbie Gibb. Lest we forget... Emily Maitlis described him as an "active Conservative Party agent" within the BBC.
Nick Robinson on X...
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Nick Robinson on X...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
It seems a tad ironic, given all the accusations of BBC bias flying around, that one person who hasn't resign is Robbie Gibb. Lest we forget... Emily Maitlis described him as an "active Conservative Party agent" within the BBC.
Nick Robinson on X...
x.com/bbcnickrobin...
Nick Robinson on X...
x.com/bbcnickrobin...
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Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
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Eek. The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority is in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its chair and vice chair.
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Eek. The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority is in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its chair and vice chair.
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
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Viscount Rothermere (Daily Mail owner, billionaire, non-dom) would love to see the BBC destroyed.
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Viscount Rothermere (Daily Mail owner, billionaire, non-dom) would love to see the BBC destroyed.
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
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Note that still in post at the BBC is Robbie Gibb, who helped set up GB News, and John McAndrew, formerly director of news and programmes at GB News.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Note that still in post at the BBC is Robbie Gibb, who helped set up GB News, and John McAndrew, formerly director of news and programmes at GB News.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
Nearly 1 million Filipinos evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong approaches
Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
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I've never understood this. OFCOM agreed they aren't a news channel so they don't have to held to account as a news channel would. But they're allowed to keep the name which is very misleading. 🤷
What IS shocking is the disinformation hellsite that is X and the frankly appalling GB News which for reasons known only to OFCOM is allowed to keep using "news" in its title.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I've never understood this. OFCOM agreed they aren't a news channel so they don't have to held to account as a news channel would. But they're allowed to keep the name which is very misleading. 🤷
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Unconscious bias?
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Unconscious bias?
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...