badlydrawncat
@badlydrawncat.bsky.social
Elder geek, yogi, sewist, philosopher, bookish, music lover
Eating boiled egg and toast for breakfast sitting in a tuk tuk after watching the sunrise at Angkor Wat wasn't on today's bingo card
March 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Eating boiled egg and toast for breakfast sitting in a tuk tuk after watching the sunrise at Angkor Wat wasn't on today's bingo card
A huge bowl of fruit, some yoghurt, a cappuccino and the gulf of Thailand. That'll do nicely for Sunday breakfast.
March 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A huge bowl of fruit, some yoghurt, a cappuccino and the gulf of Thailand. That'll do nicely for Sunday breakfast.
Well, goodbye Oslo. I will be back though, it's a gorgeous city and I'd love to see more. Next stop Bangkok.
March 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Well, goodbye Oslo. I will be back though, it's a gorgeous city and I'd love to see more. Next stop Bangkok.
The approach into Oslo airport - wow! I miss snow (but not Winter extending from October to April).
March 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The approach into Oslo airport - wow! I miss snow (but not Winter extending from October to April).
Can we have more twiddly bits please!
March 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Can we have more twiddly bits please!
Spent the weekend in Brussels with my great-nephew Michael, as a reunion for the Euro branch of the family. Grand-Place is amazing and like a potted reminder of my Europe in the Middle Ages Uni section. The Magritte gallery was great too, even if it did make me work hard (not my favourite artist)
March 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Spent the weekend in Brussels with my great-nephew Michael, as a reunion for the Euro branch of the family. Grand-Place is amazing and like a potted reminder of my Europe in the Middle Ages Uni section. The Magritte gallery was great too, even if it did make me work hard (not my favourite artist)
After a nasty bout of Norovirus followed by an equally nasty child this week, I've woken up this morning feeling fine.
I'm on holiday from today. Brussels, Oslo and SE Asia here we come. But first, packing then a night in Lisbon. (3/3)
I'm on holiday from today. Brussels, Oslo and SE Asia here we come. But first, packing then a night in Lisbon. (3/3)
March 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
After a nasty bout of Norovirus followed by an equally nasty child this week, I've woken up this morning feeling fine.
I'm on holiday from today. Brussels, Oslo and SE Asia here we come. But first, packing then a night in Lisbon. (3/3)
I'm on holiday from today. Brussels, Oslo and SE Asia here we come. But first, packing then a night in Lisbon. (3/3)
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed a draft peace treaty. I actually never thought I'd live to see that! (2/3)
March 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed a draft peace treaty. I actually never thought I'd live to see that! (2/3)
And there is a bit of good news:
Syria has declared a five-year transition period which includes rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. (More)
Syria has declared a five-year transition period which includes rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. (More)
March 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
And there is a bit of good news:
Syria has declared a five-year transition period which includes rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. (More)
Syria has declared a five-year transition period which includes rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. (More)
Less than a week before we set off up through Europe and then to SE Asia for a couple of months. I seem to be doing bugger all about it. MUST GET MYSELF SORTED OUT
March 8, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Less than a week before we set off up through Europe and then to SE Asia for a couple of months. I seem to be doing bugger all about it. MUST GET MYSELF SORTED OUT
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BREAKING: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University has reneged on their commitment to host the @sciencewriters.org annual conference and withdrew their entire financial support.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
March 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
BREAKING: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University has reneged on their commitment to host the @sciencewriters.org annual conference and withdrew their entire financial support.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
The myth of EU overregulation: www.ft.com/content/1d05...
Myths of Europe’s overregulation
Remember the good as well as the bad and the ugly
www.ft.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The myth of EU overregulation: www.ft.com/content/1d05...
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Great bit of editing from The Guardian today 15:56 www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
February 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Great bit of editing from The Guardian today 15:56 www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
I find myself agreeing with Iran, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey (and Germany and Scotland). It's taken an autocratic crazy from the USA to make them all look like the voice of sanity and reason.
February 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I find myself agreeing with Iran, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey (and Germany and Scotland). It's taken an autocratic crazy from the USA to make them all look like the voice of sanity and reason.
So the USA is now an imperialist, colonising, plutocratic oligarchy. That's not something I ever imagined I'd say.
February 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
So the USA is now an imperialist, colonising, plutocratic oligarchy. That's not something I ever imagined I'd say.
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American and European populism don’t mix
https://www.ft.com/content/4c825adc-11ac-4fd7-be9f-37155468e8a3
https://www.ft.com/content/4c825adc-11ac-4fd7-be9f-37155468e8a3
American and European populism don’t mix
Elon Musk will find the European right more statist than some progressives at home
www.ft.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
American and European populism don’t mix
https://www.ft.com/content/4c825adc-11ac-4fd7-be9f-37155468e8a3
https://www.ft.com/content/4c825adc-11ac-4fd7-be9f-37155468e8a3
Umberto Eco nailed it back in 2014 www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...
Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism
Creative Commons image by Rob Bogaerts, via the National Archives in Holland
One of the key questions facing both journalists and loyal oppositions these days is how do we stay honest as euphemisms an...
www.openculture.com
January 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Umberto Eco nailed it back in 2014 www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...
Gearing up for Carnaval. Glitter, masks and feathers at the ready!
January 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Gearing up for Carnaval. Glitter, masks and feathers at the ready!
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Former home secretary Lord Blunkett has today called for a cap on political donations, but Labour says it’s not a priority.
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social argues “taking money out of politics would give Starmer a left populist appeal that the government is sorely lacking.”
www.prospectmagazine...
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social argues “taking money out of politics would give Starmer a left populist appeal that the government is sorely lacking.”
www.prospectmagazine...
Will Labour cap political donations?
Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Former home secretary Lord Blunkett has today called for a cap on political donations, but Labour says it’s not a priority.
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social argues “taking money out of politics would give Starmer a left populist appeal that the government is sorely lacking.”
www.prospectmagazine...
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social argues “taking money out of politics would give Starmer a left populist appeal that the government is sorely lacking.”
www.prospectmagazine...