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E. Rosalie @erosalie.infoepi.com · Mar 20

🧵Aid, Trade, & Shade: China’s USAID Ambitions

The suspension of USAID has created a vacuum that China appears to be filling with state-controlled development, aid, educational programs, and influence campaigns.
infoepi.org/posts/2025/...

Aid, Trade, & Shade: China’s USAID Ambitions – InfoEpi Lab

China is filling the global development gap left by USAID’s suspension with strategic investments, influence campaigns, and suppression of independent monitoring to expand geopolitical control.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · Mar 20

The post that got me kicked off Facebook. When I posted and discussed this feature in the Times about Careless People by former Facebook Global Policy director Sarah Wynn-Williams, with quotes from it, Facebook instantly pulled the plug on my page. A must read. www.thetimes.com/article/11d5...

Facebook’s secrets, by the insider Zuckerberg tried to silence

Careless People author and former Meta director Sarah Wynn-Williams reveals what it was like ‘babysitting’ her boss

www.thetimes.com

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Mar 6

Wonderful swims last weekend, still water both days, no wind, fog lingering at the edges of the lake; truly atmospheric. Seems much more comfortable, having endured 5’C & below in recent weeks, every extra degree feels like a huge leap, worth at least an extra five minutes immersed. Roll on spring!

Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Jan 15

Congrats - go for it! I started 11 months ago but only when a friend had signed up to an Ironman triathlon and I said I would help them swim regularly outside … grab a friend - group to keep swimming 🏊

Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Jan 13

What about a two hour window of yoga and lake swimming? Kent - Sevenoaks area, TriSwim - watch for Penshurst dates …

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Jan 13

Sevenoaks - weekend lake swim at under 4’C

Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 30

Definitely- calm and good water, look at TriSwim www who have bookings Sat n Sun 08:00 to 09:30 this time of year, and big bonus is you do not have to pay a “training fee” to use their space ..

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 28

Hi 👋; Bromley / Kent borders - question do you swim in BPP ? If so have you tried Chipstead Sailing Lake at Sevenoaks yet ?

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 23

It seems the corporation hath protested far too much … #thameswater

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

#openwaterswimming #pollution #dirtywater

Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses

Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows

www.theguardian.com

Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 17

Wonderful canal boat spotted on the Thames (at Battersea) this week.

Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 17

It is clean, non polluted water that we want. Whoever is in Govt can and should be held responsible. The best time for action was yesterday, the second best is today. We want clean water, clean rivers and seas, and fair (not inflated) water costs!

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 12

I just started using C-skin 3mm neoprene gloves, they go on a treat. I was using the regular thin Zone3 gloves with long wrists, but I couldn’t get their heat-tech ones on. I use C-skin 4mm neoprene socks / boots, which are absolutely wonderful 😀

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 12

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 9

Weekend #openwater #swimming 7.1’C windy but safer with lifeguards by #TriSwim at #Chipstead #coldwaterswim #lakeswim

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 9

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 8

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 6

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 4

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 16
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 3

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 2

Guess who sneaked into the #book room looking for a #newread !! 📖🤓🐾

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 2

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 14
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Dec 1

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 13
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Nov 30

When you get back from your early morning #lakeswim and realise that what you thought was #frontcrawl was actually doodling !!
#openwaterswimming #coldwaterswimming #swimmer #triswim

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Nov 30

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 12
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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Stuart @stuartgb60.bsky.social · Nov 29

The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 11
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
#BookChallenge #reading

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