Nicolas
@ragnarleviking.bsky.social
Retired lefty lawyer living in Normandy. French citizen and British subject. Northerner. Europhile. Aspiring bodhrán player.
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Nicolas
@ragnarleviking.bsky.social
· Apr 28
Bluesky logged me out of my account @ragnar-viking.bsky.social and despite resets etc am unable to get back in, hence this “recovery“ account …
Starmer needs to grow a backbone now.Public ownership of water is essential.
The death of Heather Preen: how an eight-year-old lost her life amid the UK sewage crisis | Water industry | The Guardian
The death of Heather Preen: how an eight-year-old lost her life amid the UK sewage crisis | Water industry | The Guardian
February 18, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Starmer needs to grow a backbone now.Public ownership of water is essential.
The death of Heather Preen: how an eight-year-old lost her life amid the UK sewage crisis | Water industry | The Guardian
The death of Heather Preen: how an eight-year-old lost her life amid the UK sewage crisis | Water industry | The Guardian
Just hoping …
Queen Elizabeth died two days after Truss met her …..
Queen Elizabeth died two days after Truss met her …..
February 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Just hoping …
Queen Elizabeth died two days after Truss met her …..
Queen Elizabeth died two days after Truss met her …..
Am I missing something here. Surely there should be total sanctions against Russia already ? What is there left to sanction and why ?
UK considers new Russia sanctions after Navalny frog toxin finding | Foreign policy | The Guardian
UK considers new Russia sanctions after Navalny frog toxin finding | Foreign policy | The Guardian
February 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Am I missing something here. Surely there should be total sanctions against Russia already ? What is there left to sanction and why ?
UK considers new Russia sanctions after Navalny frog toxin finding | Foreign policy | The Guardian
UK considers new Russia sanctions after Navalny frog toxin finding | Foreign policy | The Guardian
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It's completely beyond me how authorities can continue to ignore this fundamental issue, especially given that we KNOW that with climate breakdown floods will only keep getting worse.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
If you're a victim of repeated flooding, you need to start looking at land use upstream.
One of these sponges up vast amounts of water, releasing it slowly, the other does not. One reduces flooding, the other *increases* it.
Without addressing this core driver, it'll just keep on getting worse.
One of these sponges up vast amounts of water, releasing it slowly, the other does not. One reduces flooding, the other *increases* it.
Without addressing this core driver, it'll just keep on getting worse.
February 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It's completely beyond me how authorities can continue to ignore this fundamental issue, especially given that we KNOW that with climate breakdown floods will only keep getting worse.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
Invented a new Olympic sport. Spark racing. Not sure it will catch on though.
February 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Invented a new Olympic sport. Spark racing. Not sure it will catch on though.
When you’ve lost Polly …..
January 26, 2026 at 10:10 PM
When you’ve lost Polly …..
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The defection of Suella Braverman, who was sacked twice from Government in disgrace, spent £700m of taxpayers' money to send four volunteers to Rwanda on a deportation scheme that was then scrapped and has a public approval rating of minus 32 is currently being described as a "major coup" for Reform
January 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The defection of Suella Braverman, who was sacked twice from Government in disgrace, spent £700m of taxpayers' money to send four volunteers to Rwanda on a deportation scheme that was then scrapped and has a public approval rating of minus 32 is currently being described as a "major coup" for Reform
Democracy at work ….
January 25, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Democracy at work ….
It had really come to something when we have to trade the number of dead soldiers to force the truth out of Trump
🇨🇦 Canada suffered 165 deaths, including civilians, during 12-year deployment, its longest combat mission
🇩🇰 Denmark - which controls Greenland and which Trump said was “ungrateful” for US protection during WW2 - lost 44 troops, most per capita outside US.
🇩🇰 Denmark - which controls Greenland and which Trump said was “ungrateful” for US protection during WW2 - lost 44 troops, most per capita outside US.
January 23, 2026 at 10:11 AM
It had really come to something when we have to trade the number of dead soldiers to force the truth out of Trump
15 years of love and affection from my gorgeous Hibou comes to an end today. I’m devastated.
January 21, 2026 at 9:55 AM
15 years of love and affection from my gorgeous Hibou comes to an end today. I’m devastated.
Makes you want to throw up.
January 16, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Makes you want to throw up.
Epstein’s friend Mandelson really ought to shut up
January 8, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Epstein’s friend Mandelson really ought to shut up
« Russian President Vladimir Putin and high-ranking Russian military commanders continue to aggrandize tactical details to create the false impression that Ukrainian defenses across the frontline are on the verge of collapse. »
ISW report 28/12/25
ISW report 28/12/25
December 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
« Russian President Vladimir Putin and high-ranking Russian military commanders continue to aggrandize tactical details to create the false impression that Ukrainian defenses across the frontline are on the verge of collapse. »
ISW report 28/12/25
ISW report 28/12/25
The sheer stupidity Trump demonstrates here and the contrast with the restraint exercised by Zelenskyy
I don't even know how to comment on "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed…"
December 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The sheer stupidity Trump demonstrates here and the contrast with the restraint exercised by Zelenskyy
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A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
Convicted racist, Islamophobe and former actress dies at 91.
Corrected it for you
Corrected it for you
Actress, singer, global icon and animal rights activist. The French movie star Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91.
French legendary actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
Actress, singer, global icon and animal rights activist. The French movie star Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91.
l.euronews.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Convicted racist, Islamophobe and former actress dies at 91.
Corrected it for you
Corrected it for you
Take notes Americans
It has been 395 days of continuous demonstrations in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. Our citizens demand the resignation of Georgia's mostly illegitimate and pro-Russian government, the release of political prisoners, and the return to a pro-European course.
December 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Take notes Americans
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For the last month (arguably year) Ukraine and Europe have been effectively negotiating with someone who claims to be their ally over a deal that they find entirely unacceptable and that the other side of the war has already rejected.
Take a moment to think about the performative insanity of that.
Take a moment to think about the performative insanity of that.
December 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For the last month (arguably year) Ukraine and Europe have been effectively negotiating with someone who claims to be their ally over a deal that they find entirely unacceptable and that the other side of the war has already rejected.
Take a moment to think about the performative insanity of that.
Take a moment to think about the performative insanity of that.
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"In 1,000 days of war, Russia seized less than 1% of Ukraine's territory and failed to achieve its strategic goals." - Finnish President Stubb.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"In 1,000 days of war, Russia seized less than 1% of Ukraine's territory and failed to achieve its strategic goals." - Finnish President Stubb.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
He also noted that the Russian economy is stagnating: zero growth, exhausted reserves, high interest rates, and inflation.
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If it's a Russian advent calendar, shouldn't a journalist or opposition leader fall out of each window that you open...?
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If it's a Russian advent calendar, shouldn't a journalist or opposition leader fall out of each window that you open...?
Oh boy !
Hegseth said US military should refuse ‘unlawful’ Trump orders in unearthed 2016 interview | Pete Hegseth | The Guardian
Hegseth said US military should refuse ‘unlawful’ Trump orders in unearthed 2016 interview | Pete Hegseth | The Guardian
December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Oh boy !
Hegseth said US military should refuse ‘unlawful’ Trump orders in unearthed 2016 interview | Pete Hegseth | The Guardian
Hegseth said US military should refuse ‘unlawful’ Trump orders in unearthed 2016 interview | Pete Hegseth | The Guardian
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Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.