Peter Aston
@peteraston.bsky.social
2nd World War history
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Fleet Air Arm
Observability
Guitars
Wehavewaysofmakingyoutalk podcast
Photography
Dogs
Boats
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The UK was better off in the EU and Europe was better off with the UK in it.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
January 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
The UK was better off in the EU and Europe was better off with the UK in it.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
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Being prepared to go to war with your closest allies because you were not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize does seem like the clearest possible vindication of the decision that you didn’t deserve it.
January 19, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Being prepared to go to war with your closest allies because you were not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize does seem like the clearest possible vindication of the decision that you didn’t deserve it.
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This makes no sense…
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 18, 2026 at 10:18 PM
This makes no sense…
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto…
No thanks
If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote
Sign the petition & help make that law.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
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I think this is a unique photo of S.S. River Clyde. This is in my great grandfather's album. He was Corpl Edwin Wicks, 29th Div, 88 infantry Brigade, 2nd Hampshire Regt.
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I think this is a unique photo of S.S. River Clyde. This is in my great grandfather's album. He was Corpl Edwin Wicks, 29th Div, 88 infantry Brigade, 2nd Hampshire Regt.
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
I think this is a unique photo of S.S. River Clyde. This is in my great grandfather's album. He was Corpl Edwin Wicks, 29th Div, 88 infantry Brigade, 2nd Hampshire Regt.
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I think this is a unique photo of S.S. River Clyde. This is in my great grandfather's album. He was Corpl Edwin Wicks, 29th Div, 88 infantry Brigade, 2nd Hampshire Regt.
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
His caption reads 'Ran ashore to make a landing for 29th Division. Wounded on gangway. S.S. River Clyde. V Beach Gallipoli.'
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what’s whitney houston’s favourite type of coordination?
HAAAAND EYEEEE
HAAAAND EYEEEE
November 20, 2024 at 2:04 PM
what’s whitney houston’s favourite type of coordination?
HAAAAND EYEEEE
HAAAAND EYEEEE
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Still using X? Or even worse, paying for it? If the hate speech wasn’t a good enough reason for you to leave, I wonder if Musk’s AI stripping clothes off your daughters and wives at the request of other users is? Those with big followers in mil hist should check themselves @almurray.bsky.social etc
Grok being used to create sexually violent videos featuring women, research finds
AI tool also used to undress image of the woman killed by a federal immigration agent in the US, says research
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Still using X? Or even worse, paying for it? If the hate speech wasn’t a good enough reason for you to leave, I wonder if Musk’s AI stripping clothes off your daughters and wives at the request of other users is? Those with big followers in mil hist should check themselves @almurray.bsky.social etc
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LIFE RULES:
Insulate your house with books to ward off evil
Oppose the zombie AI apocalypse
Never click on a link to the Daily Mail
Use double the recommended amount of garlic
Always stop to say hi to sheep
And to horses too (but in a fake posh voice)
I think that's more or less everything covered?
Insulate your house with books to ward off evil
Oppose the zombie AI apocalypse
Never click on a link to the Daily Mail
Use double the recommended amount of garlic
Always stop to say hi to sheep
And to horses too (but in a fake posh voice)
I think that's more or less everything covered?
December 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
LIFE RULES:
Insulate your house with books to ward off evil
Oppose the zombie AI apocalypse
Never click on a link to the Daily Mail
Use double the recommended amount of garlic
Always stop to say hi to sheep
And to horses too (but in a fake posh voice)
I think that's more or less everything covered?
Insulate your house with books to ward off evil
Oppose the zombie AI apocalypse
Never click on a link to the Daily Mail
Use double the recommended amount of garlic
Always stop to say hi to sheep
And to horses too (but in a fake posh voice)
I think that's more or less everything covered?
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It’s Santa taking down an AT-AT!
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
It’s Santa taking down an AT-AT!
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There's something extra tragic about him putting it on himself
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There's something extra tragic about him putting it on himself
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Can anyone shed any light on what these are? They're made of silk, have the Republic of China flag and belonged to a Naval Intelligence Officer. There's about 10 of them. #ww2
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Can anyone shed any light on what these are? They're made of silk, have the Republic of China flag and belonged to a Naval Intelligence Officer. There's about 10 of them. #ww2
Can anyone shed any light on what these are? They're made of silk, have the Republic of China flag and belonged to a Naval Intelligence Officer. There's about 10 of them. #ww2
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Can anyone shed any light on what these are? They're made of silk, have the Republic of China flag and belonged to a Naval Intelligence Officer. There's about 10 of them. #ww2
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Good to see the Harp Lager ads making a comeback.
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Good to see the Harp Lager ads making a comeback.
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I'm one of those immigrants in the UK. Let me tell you about the nice little cul de sac where I live. My neighbors are from all over (Korea, Eastern Europe, Africa, India). In fact, I think most of the residents here are immigrants. They are very nice and law abiding.
We should deport Reform.
We should deport Reform.
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm one of those immigrants in the UK. Let me tell you about the nice little cul de sac where I live. My neighbors are from all over (Korea, Eastern Europe, Africa, India). In fact, I think most of the residents here are immigrants. They are very nice and law abiding.
We should deport Reform.
We should deport Reform.
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Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.
October 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.
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This is a great piece of local journalism - about all those flags going up in Brum.
Some interesting details.
Some interesting details.
Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.
October 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This is a great piece of local journalism - about all those flags going up in Brum.
Some interesting details.
Some interesting details.
My wife received a penalty during a journey tonight on @westmidrailway.bsky.social.
She was travelling back from visiting her mum, who wad sadly widowed yesterday. Understandably, she was emotionally distressed and in that state forgot to purchase a ticket for the final leg of her return journey.
She was travelling back from visiting her mum, who wad sadly widowed yesterday. Understandably, she was emotionally distressed and in that state forgot to purchase a ticket for the final leg of her return journey.
September 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My wife received a penalty during a journey tonight on @westmidrailway.bsky.social.
She was travelling back from visiting her mum, who wad sadly widowed yesterday. Understandably, she was emotionally distressed and in that state forgot to purchase a ticket for the final leg of her return journey.
She was travelling back from visiting her mum, who wad sadly widowed yesterday. Understandably, she was emotionally distressed and in that state forgot to purchase a ticket for the final leg of her return journey.
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So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Driven by the pain of endometriosis, this scientist is uncovering clues to its causes
Katie Burns is helping reveal the immune system’s role in the long-neglected disease
www.science.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Farage got called a 'Putin-loving free-speech imposter' in Congress
Why can't Labour do this instead of getting all weird about flags while pretending their houses are shrines to the Jubilee?
Instead they fan Farage's flames, turn up the dial on racism & embolden his base while repulsing their own.
Why can't Labour do this instead of getting all weird about flags while pretending their houses are shrines to the Jubilee?
Instead they fan Farage's flames, turn up the dial on racism & embolden his base while repulsing their own.
September 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Farage got called a 'Putin-loving free-speech imposter' in Congress
Why can't Labour do this instead of getting all weird about flags while pretending their houses are shrines to the Jubilee?
Instead they fan Farage's flames, turn up the dial on racism & embolden his base while repulsing their own.
Why can't Labour do this instead of getting all weird about flags while pretending their houses are shrines to the Jubilee?
Instead they fan Farage's flames, turn up the dial on racism & embolden his base while repulsing their own.
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The only european countries that are not signatories to the ECHR are Russia and Belarus and that’s all you need to know about people who want the UK to leave the ECHR and what they think about human rights.
August 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The only european countries that are not signatories to the ECHR are Russia and Belarus and that’s all you need to know about people who want the UK to leave the ECHR and what they think about human rights.