Paul Pudney
@ppudney.bsky.social
Scientist, spectroscopist, Iron, still a socialist, ex runners, dad, Hon Prof Liverpool Uni Chemistry.
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WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
@sjwrenlewis.bsky.social Be very interested on your thoughts on this?
Obviously, people will say this is Panglossian nonsense…
.. I prefer, “factual”
as.ft.com/r/f040c3e5-9... The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told
.. I prefer, “factual”
as.ft.com/r/f040c3e5-9... The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told
The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told
[FREE TO READ] A huge pessimistic bias in our national accounts leads us to doom and gloom which turns out to be nonsense
as.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
@sjwrenlewis.bsky.social Be very interested on your thoughts on this?
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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We’re now up to 22 ex-Tory MPs joining reform. It’s not subtle - every day clearer this is just a rebranding of the nutty fringe of the Conservative Party offering to rerun the Truss/Johnson omnishambles
December 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We’re now up to 22 ex-Tory MPs joining reform. It’s not subtle - every day clearer this is just a rebranding of the nutty fringe of the Conservative Party offering to rerun the Truss/Johnson omnishambles
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Excellent piece by @gideonrachman.bsky.social - which frames the NSS correctly and walks through the three plausible implications for Europe. All of them are worrying, and will be a big part of our research coverage at Eurasia Group going forward
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Excellent piece by @gideonrachman.bsky.social - which frames the NSS correctly and walks through the three plausible implications for Europe. All of them are worrying, and will be a big part of our research coverage at Eurasia Group going forward
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Apparently, Jordan Bardella 'looks and sounds hungry for power'. Which is precisely the kind of analysis I'm after from the national broadcaster.
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Apparently, Jordan Bardella 'looks and sounds hungry for power'. Which is precisely the kind of analysis I'm after from the national broadcaster.
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How the BBC upholds fossil fuel industry narratives, 09/12/2025: an article about a battery storage project featuring one (1) person objecting to the scheme. The opinion is presented as indicative of popular opposition. No other viewpoint is offered.
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
How the BBC upholds fossil fuel industry narratives, 09/12/2025: an article about a battery storage project featuring one (1) person objecting to the scheme. The opinion is presented as indicative of popular opposition. No other viewpoint is offered.
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my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
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🚨Sessions Announced 🚨
• Plasmonics and nanomaterials
• IRDG Martin & Willis
• Frontiers in IR
• Handheld spectroscopy
• Process analytical control
www.irdg.org @karenfaulds.bsky.social
• Plasmonics and nanomaterials
• IRDG Martin & Willis
• Frontiers in IR
• Handheld spectroscopy
• Process analytical control
www.irdg.org @karenfaulds.bsky.social
The Infrared and Raman Discussion Group (IRDG) | The Infrared and Raman Discussion Group
www.irdg.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨Sessions Announced 🚨
• Plasmonics and nanomaterials
• IRDG Martin & Willis
• Frontiers in IR
• Handheld spectroscopy
• Process analytical control
www.irdg.org @karenfaulds.bsky.social
• Plasmonics and nanomaterials
• IRDG Martin & Willis
• Frontiers in IR
• Handheld spectroscopy
• Process analytical control
www.irdg.org @karenfaulds.bsky.social
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A new record - on 5 December wind power produced enough electricity for 3/4 of UK homes
At 23.8GW it meant that even during winter peak demand, it was still providing nearly half the country's power needs
Still a way to go though....
www.edie.net/uk-soars-pas...
At 23.8GW it meant that even during winter peak demand, it was still providing nearly half the country's power needs
Still a way to go though....
www.edie.net/uk-soars-pas...
UK soars past wind power generation record for second time in two months - edie
Great Britain’s maximum wind generation record was broken on Friday, 5 December, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has confirmed.
www.edie.net
December 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
A new record - on 5 December wind power produced enough electricity for 3/4 of UK homes
At 23.8GW it meant that even during winter peak demand, it was still providing nearly half the country's power needs
Still a way to go though....
www.edie.net/uk-soars-pas...
At 23.8GW it meant that even during winter peak demand, it was still providing nearly half the country's power needs
Still a way to go though....
www.edie.net/uk-soars-pas...
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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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this is a direct consequence of the decisions made by the US to slash foreign health aid. BUT many European countries (inc UK) have also cut aid.
"For the first time in 25 years, child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase, after having declined for 25 years."
This is the legacy of aid cuts. ~AA
time.com/7338791/chil...
This is the legacy of aid cuts. ~AA
time.com/7338791/chil...
For the First Time This Century, Child Mortality Is Likely to Rise
The latest report from the Gates Foundation predicts an alarming trend for the health of children around the world.
time.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
this is a direct consequence of the decisions made by the US to slash foreign health aid. BUT many European countries (inc UK) have also cut aid.
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Government models estimate the levy will generate £445 million in its first year.
International student levy worries universities as budget contains little new for research
Levy of £925 per overseas student would fund disadvantaged students but there are concerns it could have an unpredictable effect on student numbers
www.chemistryworld.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Government models estimate the levy will generate £445 million in its first year.
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
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'Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for science researchers.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
'Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for science researchers.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
NHS England » Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 1
April 2025
www.england.nhs.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
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According to this Supreme Court:
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
According to this Supreme Court:
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
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Rory Stewart and Alistair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social spell out what needs to happen - the same demand we’ve made for years.
We need a real, independent inquiry 🧵
🎧 Hear the full story: the-citizens.com/2025/02/serg...
We need a real, independent inquiry 🧵
🎧 Hear the full story: the-citizens.com/2025/02/serg...
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Rory Stewart and Alistair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social spell out what needs to happen - the same demand we’ve made for years.
We need a real, independent inquiry 🧵
🎧 Hear the full story: the-citizens.com/2025/02/serg...
We need a real, independent inquiry 🧵
🎧 Hear the full story: the-citizens.com/2025/02/serg...
This is wonderful writing by @barneyronay.bsky.social its why i know i can't write, its better because i hear his delivery/voice on the football podcast. P.S. It does celebrate Joe Root
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
Joe Root is finally a wizard in Aus after Harry Brook’s Bazball scarecrow act | Barney Ronay
A tale of two Yorkshiremen, one keeping England in the series, the other batting without a brain
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This is wonderful writing by @barneyronay.bsky.social its why i know i can't write, its better because i hear his delivery/voice on the football podcast. P.S. It does celebrate Joe Root
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
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"The media should stop burying their heads in the sand.”
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
Why are @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social sidelined on mainstream media? Why does this story still get avoided?
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
Why are @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social sidelined on mainstream media? Why does this story still get avoided?
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
"The media should stop burying their heads in the sand.”
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
Why are @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social sidelined on mainstream media? Why does this story still get avoided?
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
Why are @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @peterjukes.bsky.social sidelined on mainstream media? Why does this story still get avoided?
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Presidential Walk of Fatigue
December 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Presidential Walk of Fatigue