Chris Lemin
@chrislemin.bsky.social
Ex Soldier, Firefigher, Teacher and most recently Plumber. Now just taking the slow way round. Interested in climate campaigning, space/science nerd, rugby, cricket, music, playing ukulele down the pub, making things. Glad to meet you here.
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Tonight Giljagaur, the second of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He likes to sneak into the cow shed and steal milk.
All the children put a shoe out in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in – if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
All the children put a shoe out in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in – if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
December 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Tonight Giljagaur, the second of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He likes to sneak into the cow shed and steal milk.
All the children put a shoe out in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in – if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
All the children put a shoe out in the window for him to put a treat or a little gift in – if they have been good that is. The bad children get a potato.
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Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
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So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
Great quizzing tonight. Tough luck Trinity, but Edingburgh putting in a great all-round performance.
Me . . . 70
I will have to settle for that
#UniversityChallenge
Me . . . 70
I will have to settle for that
#UniversityChallenge
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Great quizzing tonight. Tough luck Trinity, but Edingburgh putting in a great all-round performance.
Me . . . 70
I will have to settle for that
#UniversityChallenge
Me . . . 70
I will have to settle for that
#UniversityChallenge
Good afternoon bluesky klaxoners. My choices for tonight's quiz are:-
1. Manet
2. Mozart
3. Mogadishu
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Manet
2. Mozart
3. Mogadishu
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Good afternoon bluesky klaxoners. My choices for tonight's quiz are:-
1. Manet
2. Mozart
3. Mogadishu
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Manet
2. Mozart
3. Mogadishu
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
If you are in the UK and can get to a Lidl. They have sound reactive neopixel led Christmas Lights for about £12. They are awesome!!
Complete with an ir remote with loads of presets to play with. 5 stars
Complete with an ir remote with loads of presets to play with. 5 stars
December 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If you are in the UK and can get to a Lidl. They have sound reactive neopixel led Christmas Lights for about £12. They are awesome!!
Complete with an ir remote with loads of presets to play with. 5 stars
Complete with an ir remote with loads of presets to play with. 5 stars
Another great finish to a quiz with Madgwick lucky not to throw himself backwards off the set.
I, on the other hand have had a shocker. No starters for a total of 35.
#UniversityChallenge
I, on the other hand have had a shocker. No starters for a total of 35.
#UniversityChallenge
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Another great finish to a quiz with Madgwick lucky not to throw himself backwards off the set.
I, on the other hand have had a shocker. No starters for a total of 35.
#UniversityChallenge
I, on the other hand have had a shocker. No starters for a total of 35.
#UniversityChallenge
Good afternoon bluesky klaxoners. My choices for tonight's quiz are:-
1. Pietro Faccini
2. Fleetwod Mac
3. Flanders
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Pietro Faccini
2. Fleetwod Mac
3. Flanders
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
December 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Good afternoon bluesky klaxoners. My choices for tonight's quiz are:-
1. Pietro Faccini
2. Fleetwod Mac
3. Flanders
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Pietro Faccini
2. Fleetwod Mac
3. Flanders
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
I have had (2) MRI scans. They scanned my Knees, it was a big deal. I had a very good idea of what they were scanning.
1. Because they explained it to me beforehand. Why I needed it and what they were looking for.
2. Because that is the part of me that went into the scanner.
1. Because they explained it to me beforehand. Why I needed it and what they were looking for.
2. Because that is the part of me that went into the scanner.
Reporter: "What part of your body was the MRI looking at?"
Trump: "I have no idea, but it wasn't my brain . . ."
Trump: "I have no idea, but it wasn't my brain . . ."
He doesn’t know what part of the body they did an MRI on. Sounds plausible. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I have had (2) MRI scans. They scanned my Knees, it was a big deal. I had a very good idea of what they were scanning.
1. Because they explained it to me beforehand. Why I needed it and what they were looking for.
2. Because that is the part of me that went into the scanner.
1. Because they explained it to me beforehand. Why I needed it and what they were looking for.
2. Because that is the part of me that went into the scanner.
Reporter: "What part of your body was the MRI looking at?"
Trump: "I have no idea, but it wasn't my brain . . ."
Trump: "I have no idea, but it wasn't my brain . . ."
He doesn’t know what part of the body they did an MRI on. Sounds plausible. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Reporter: Governor Walz called for the release of your MRI results
Trump: They were perfect like my phone call where I got impeached.
Reporter: Can you tell us what they were looking at?
Trump: I have no idea. It was just an MRI. It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and aced it.
Trump: They were perfect like my phone call where I got impeached.
Reporter: Can you tell us what they were looking at?
Trump: I have no idea. It was just an MRI. It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and aced it.
December 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Reporter: "What part of your body was the MRI looking at?"
Trump: "I have no idea, but it wasn't my brain . . ."
Trump: "I have no idea, but it wasn't my brain . . ."
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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This has been seen by over 200,000 people across social media platforms so far. It’s desperately important. Please keep sharing the video 👇🚨🚨🚨
It’s unbelievable that Starmer, Reeves and Streeting are doing this…🚨
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This has been seen by over 200,000 people across social media platforms so far. It’s desperately important. Please keep sharing the video 👇🚨🚨🚨
Another great night's quizzing. Tough luck on Brizzle.
I played a blinder on starters tonight for a 125.
Happy with that :-)
#UniversityChallenge
I played a blinder on starters tonight for a 125.
Happy with that :-)
#UniversityChallenge
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Another great night's quizzing. Tough luck on Brizzle.
I played a blinder on starters tonight for a 125.
Happy with that :-)
#UniversityChallenge
I played a blinder on starters tonight for a 125.
Happy with that :-)
#UniversityChallenge
Good afternoon bluesky klaxoners. My choices for tonight's quiz are:-
1. Matisse
2. Brahms
3. Czechia
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Matisse
2. Brahms
3. Czechia
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Good afternoon bluesky klaxoners. My choices for tonight's quiz are:-
1. Matisse
2. Brahms
3. Czechia
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Matisse
2. Brahms
3. Czechia
Bonus: Charm/Strange Quarks
Good luck everyone :-)
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
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See you in Whamhalla. #Whamageddon2025
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
See you in Whamhalla. #Whamageddon2025
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This friendly woman was arrested alongside her partner for the THIRD TIME under the Terrorism Act for simply holding a cardboard sign.
She confidently explains that “the Royal Courts of Justice will sort that out next week” as she is taken away in her motorised wheelchair.
1/2
She confidently explains that “the Royal Courts of Justice will sort that out next week” as she is taken away in her motorised wheelchair.
1/2
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This friendly woman was arrested alongside her partner for the THIRD TIME under the Terrorism Act for simply holding a cardboard sign.
She confidently explains that “the Royal Courts of Justice will sort that out next week” as she is taken away in her motorised wheelchair.
1/2
She confidently explains that “the Royal Courts of Justice will sort that out next week” as she is taken away in her motorised wheelchair.
1/2
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95 ARRESTS
Police arrested 90 sign-holders at the Peace Garden today. 5 arrests were made at an autonomous action in Hastings.
45 people held the same signs in Derry and Belfast, without arrest.
Join us on any of three days of action this coming week: www.wedonotcomply.org
Police arrested 90 sign-holders at the Peace Garden today. 5 arrests were made at an autonomous action in Hastings.
45 people held the same signs in Derry and Belfast, without arrest.
Join us on any of three days of action this coming week: www.wedonotcomply.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
95 ARRESTS
Police arrested 90 sign-holders at the Peace Garden today. 5 arrests were made at an autonomous action in Hastings.
45 people held the same signs in Derry and Belfast, without arrest.
Join us on any of three days of action this coming week: www.wedonotcomply.org
Police arrested 90 sign-holders at the Peace Garden today. 5 arrests were made at an autonomous action in Hastings.
45 people held the same signs in Derry and Belfast, without arrest.
Join us on any of three days of action this coming week: www.wedonotcomply.org
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As an older woman is arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a cardboard sign, she's asked if she has anything to say.
Her response: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
Her response: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
November 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
As an older woman is arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a cardboard sign, she's asked if she has anything to say.
Her response: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
Her response: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
Everything has gone to balls . . .
Except it hasn't.
Stop doom scrolling and look for Spanish village jazz. It's a hoot!
youtu.be/BsEFFaboTAM?...
Except it hasn't.
Stop doom scrolling and look for Spanish village jazz. It's a hoot!
youtu.be/BsEFFaboTAM?...
ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET - Bar Colombia, Sant Andreu, Joan Chamorro, Andrea Motis, Sept. 2019
YouTube video by Paul Mason's Jazz
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Everything has gone to balls . . .
Except it hasn't.
Stop doom scrolling and look for Spanish village jazz. It's a hoot!
youtu.be/BsEFFaboTAM?...
Except it hasn't.
Stop doom scrolling and look for Spanish village jazz. It's a hoot!
youtu.be/BsEFFaboTAM?...
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158 ARRESTS!
November 18th
Local police forces have made arrests at all nine Lift The Ban actions in England and Wales today after over 200 people held matching signs, whereas Police Scotland did not arrest the 49 people holding the signs in Edinburgh.
wedonotcomply.org
November 18th
Local police forces have made arrests at all nine Lift The Ban actions in England and Wales today after over 200 people held matching signs, whereas Police Scotland did not arrest the 49 people holding the signs in Edinburgh.
wedonotcomply.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
158 ARRESTS!
November 18th
Local police forces have made arrests at all nine Lift The Ban actions in England and Wales today after over 200 people held matching signs, whereas Police Scotland did not arrest the 49 people holding the signs in Edinburgh.
wedonotcomply.org
November 18th
Local police forces have made arrests at all nine Lift The Ban actions in England and Wales today after over 200 people held matching signs, whereas Police Scotland did not arrest the 49 people holding the signs in Edinburgh.
wedonotcomply.org
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BREAKING - Police FAIL to arrest dozens of “terrorists” today.
Police left most sign-holders in Truro with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs.
No arrests in Edinburgh, and many were not arrested in Oxford.
Sign up to Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
Police left most sign-holders in Truro with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs.
No arrests in Edinburgh, and many were not arrested in Oxford.
Sign up to Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
BREAKING - Police FAIL to arrest dozens of “terrorists” today.
Police left most sign-holders in Truro with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs.
No arrests in Edinburgh, and many were not arrested in Oxford.
Sign up to Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
Police left most sign-holders in Truro with “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” signs.
No arrests in Edinburgh, and many were not arrested in Oxford.
Sign up to Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
I didn't have "Get your photo onto the Al Jazeera website" on my 2025 bingo card, yet, here we are . . .
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Palestine Action trial begins in London – what we know
Six members of the proscribed 'terrorist' action group to be tried over attack on Israeli weapons group Elbit Systems.
www.aljazeera.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I didn't have "Get your photo onto the Al Jazeera website" on my 2025 bingo card, yet, here we are . . .
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
I have a very fancy new phone. I bought some yummy looking meat- patties from the Bulgarian supermarket and used the phone camera to translate the label:-
INGREDIENTS-
PORN MERT-84%,SOY PROTEIN.SALT,SPICES DEXTROSF
INGREDIENTS-
PORN MERT-84%,SOY PROTEIN.SALT,SPICES DEXTROSF
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I have a very fancy new phone. I bought some yummy looking meat- patties from the Bulgarian supermarket and used the phone camera to translate the label:-
INGREDIENTS-
PORN MERT-84%,SOY PROTEIN.SALT,SPICES DEXTROSF
INGREDIENTS-
PORN MERT-84%,SOY PROTEIN.SALT,SPICES DEXTROSF
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BREAKING: Hundreds of people in 10 towns and cities are peacefully holding signs which say:
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Across England, Wales and Scotland, people are coming together to defy an unjust law and demand the ban is lifted.
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Across England, Wales and Scotland, people are coming together to defy an unjust law and demand the ban is lifted.
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
BREAKING: Hundreds of people in 10 towns and cities are peacefully holding signs which say:
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Across England, Wales and Scotland, people are coming together to defy an unjust law and demand the ban is lifted.
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Across England, Wales and Scotland, people are coming together to defy an unjust law and demand the ban is lifted.
Blimey! That was exciting. Tough luck for Southampton, that must have been quite a blow. Well done to Imperial for not time wasting when they were ahead at the end.
95 for me, so close . . .
#UnivetsityChallenge
95 for me, so close . . .
#UnivetsityChallenge
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Blimey! That was exciting. Tough luck for Southampton, that must have been quite a blow. Well done to Imperial for not time wasting when they were ahead at the end.
95 for me, so close . . .
#UnivetsityChallenge
95 for me, so close . . .
#UnivetsityChallenge