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Garry Keenor
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UK-based rail electrification engineer with AtkinsRéalis | Electrification Junkie, Catenary Shagger | #electrifyAllTheThings | Want to know how overhead line electrification works? Get my FREE book at http://ocs4rail.com/downloads
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Garry Keenor @25kv.bsky.social · Nov 18
Hi new followers! For the time being I'm going to continue posting all my #railwaysExplained and other original content on Mastodon. So if you want to get that sweet sweet content you need to follow my bridged account at @25kV.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
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tabathasouthey.bsky.social
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
25kv.bsky.social
Ahem...
25kv.mas.to.ap.brid.gy Garry Keenor @25kv.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 3h
It's official: I'm Back on my Bullshit, drafting the isolation section for the next version of the #OLEBook while on a day out on the train.
View of a table in the first class carriage of a GWR train. An android tablet is on the table with Latex code on the screen.
November 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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crisortunity.bsky.social
I really cannot recommend this excellent piece on Hammersmith Bridge highly enough
Hammersmith Bridge
Where did 25,000 vehicles go?
nickmaini.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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jaythechou.bsky.social
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1713
Paddington in Reservoir Dogs (1992)
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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sturdyalex.bsky.social
"Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance."

No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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nickwalker.bsky.social
The Cozy Coupe by Little Tikes has a claim to being the world's bestselling make and model of car.
November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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volts.wtf
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...

... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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catespice.bsky.social
So many doctors, medical experts, paediatric organisations, human rights organisations, and medical organisations coming out against the government’s ban on puberty blockers.

It’s a tsunami of support for the trans community, and boy are the anti-trans bigots mad about it.
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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hroethgar.bsky.social
Traditional working-class Britain.
A picture of a coal miner, in his work gear, sitting on a 44 gallon drum. Standing beside him is a professional wrestler in make up, wearing high heels, and a cape, with long blond hair. He is looking to the sky past the camera. The photo is captioned "Adrian Street, a Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner. A picture inside a coal mine. One man is leaning against pit equipment and wearing coal miner's clothing. Another is wearing high heeled boots, silver trousers, a pink-purple faux silk shirt, a purple cape with fur shoulders, heavy make-up, and platinum blond hair. Behind them are a group of miners in a lift, wearing their high-vis.
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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thanksihateit603.bsky.social
New meme format just dropped:
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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kevjg.bsky.social
he never looks at JD that way
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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vuc.bsky.social
He said "Amen" straight into the drop

Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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eurostarjustin.bsky.social
This is what 300 kmh on an icy evening looks like. Lots of arcing from the pantograph (current collector) as it picks up 25,000 volts to power the train.
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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josiah.writes.news
Britain has set a new wind generation record.

"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"

"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
Windpower sets new record for baseload - Energy Live News
Wind supplied 43% of all power last week setting a new record of 22.7 GW
www.energylivenews.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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badposter.lol
this website is literally free and that’s beautiful
realbillhicks trolling about obama and anthony bourdain having beers some nimrod saying its fake because AI said it was, totally missing the whole point of the joke person challenges them by showing several versions of the image nimrod doubles down and continues saying they asked several Ai bots if its fake, person challenges them to delete their account if its fake, they tripled down, and person had the fucking episode proof that its real.
July 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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joeberkowitz.bsky.social
Normalize admitting you don’t know what some shit means!
brandyzadrozny.bsky.social Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 22h
completely outside of politics, this is so charming
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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version3point1.co.uk
As ever, I'm terrible at promoting my own work, but on the off-chance that anyone is in London next week, I have two pieces being exhibited in a group exhibition.

📍 Morning Lane Studio, London, E9 6ND
📅 Thu 27th Nov
⏰ 8PM - 10PM

RSVP: partiful.com/e/NObR09kP7P...

Cheers!

#London #FilmPhotography
A digital flyer featuring a background of a colour film photograph of a UK zebra crossing scene on a road in Chiswick, West London, with an aeroplane in the sky flying into some clouds. White text on top says 'Monad Presents 'Here & Now' Photo Exhibition 27/11'.
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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katebevan.com
now this is the kind of data-crunching I like to see
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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refrag.bsky.social
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.

Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Nerdy kid at keyboard: Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men. Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard: I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times. Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop: The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other. Third buff dude at his laptop: Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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athenakugblenu.bsky.social
Happy International Mens Day. Men still do the most dangerous jobs. Are more likely to take their own lives. Experience perceived social penalties for being paternal, caring, sensitive etc. So, with consent, hug a man today. Fixing the patriarchy is in the best interests of men too!
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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bencoates1.bsky.social
Is it milk?
A handy guide to measuring like a Brit.
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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halduncan.com
whoever selected the photos for this article deserves an award for photo selection, this is peak photo selection, unsurpassable perfection, all other photo selector people can just get their coats and go home because this selection will never be bettered
November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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flipchartrick.bsky.social
Excellent and courageous investigative journalism.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
sheffieldtribune.bsky.social Sheffield Tribune @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social · 15d
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”

Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?

www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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simonzev.bsky.social
When seeing “Danish-style”, we should be emulating their welfare system, paid parental leave, excellent bike lanes & well funded health+social care systems.

We should NOT be copying their awful worsening immigration system. I would know. I was an immigrant living there…
lbc.co.uk LBC @lbc.co.uk · 5d
'Shabana Mahmood is going to make life measurably harder for genuine refugees. Why?'

James O'Brien asks who the Home Secretary is appealing to with tougher, Danish-style immigration controls.
November 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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jessicaelgot.bsky.social
Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.

Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM