Chris Hounsell
@chrisvjhounsell.bsky.social
Committee member, Saltford Business Network. Volunteer Saltford Community Post Office & Library Hub, Ex-Imperial College Chem. Personal account - views my own.
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Four posts from NATO on training in the kind of winter conditions you get on Greenland.
#GreenlandSaysNo 🇬🇱🕊
#GreenlandSaysNo 🇬🇱🕊
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Four posts from NATO on training in the kind of winter conditions you get on Greenland.
#GreenlandSaysNo 🇬🇱🕊
#GreenlandSaysNo 🇬🇱🕊
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This opens up wider questions about how far the UK and Canada in the 5 eyes intel sharing framework as well as other former allies of the United States can still provide the Americans with any sensitive intelligence information at all
January 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
This opens up wider questions about how far the UK and Canada in the 5 eyes intel sharing framework as well as other former allies of the United States can still provide the Americans with any sensitive intelligence information at all
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"Peter Kalmus is an American climate scientist, author, and activist known for both his scientific research on Earth’s changing climate and his public advocacy for urgent climate action ... Kalmus is a climate scientist and data scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory"
via Alejandro Thamm
via Alejandro Thamm
January 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
"Peter Kalmus is an American climate scientist, author, and activist known for both his scientific research on Earth’s changing climate and his public advocacy for urgent climate action ... Kalmus is a climate scientist and data scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory"
via Alejandro Thamm
via Alejandro Thamm
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The European contribution to NATO, lest anyone forgets.
January 18, 2026 at 8:24 AM
The European contribution to NATO, lest anyone forgets.
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Hillsborough, Grenfell, Post Office, Windrush, Covid ...
Noticed the pattern?
There's a UK disaster or scandal
The British Establishment cries 'woe is me'
An enquiry is set up
A few serial fraudsters sent to the naughty step
Victims receive a pittance if anything years late
No-one is jailed
Noticed the pattern?
There's a UK disaster or scandal
The British Establishment cries 'woe is me'
An enquiry is set up
A few serial fraudsters sent to the naughty step
Victims receive a pittance if anything years late
No-one is jailed
January 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Hillsborough, Grenfell, Post Office, Windrush, Covid ...
Noticed the pattern?
There's a UK disaster or scandal
The British Establishment cries 'woe is me'
An enquiry is set up
A few serial fraudsters sent to the naughty step
Victims receive a pittance if anything years late
No-one is jailed
Noticed the pattern?
There's a UK disaster or scandal
The British Establishment cries 'woe is me'
An enquiry is set up
A few serial fraudsters sent to the naughty step
Victims receive a pittance if anything years late
No-one is jailed
If he's scared of Kuenssberg's questioning that says a lot!!!!
🚨 Update on Farage’s no show at high profile interview with Kuenssberg today
A sick note from Reform Chairman Richard Bull arrived saying “Nigel is very poorly” and too sick to discuss Trump threatening UK with tariffs
However he will recover in time to go to Davos tomorrow 🤔
A sick note from Reform Chairman Richard Bull arrived saying “Nigel is very poorly” and too sick to discuss Trump threatening UK with tariffs
However he will recover in time to go to Davos tomorrow 🤔
Farage is apparently 'under the weather' today and unable to talk about the US threats to the UK and Europe over Greenland.
Which is unfortunate.
Which is unfortunate.
January 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM
If he's scared of Kuenssberg's questioning that says a lot!!!!
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I know it's not the Hunger Games but BOY are Greenland winning the social media war..
youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U?...
youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U?...
Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by demonflyingfox
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 1:20 AM
I know it's not the Hunger Games but BOY are Greenland winning the social media war..
youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U?...
youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U?...
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Here’s a handy guide to a personal #USAboycott.
Boycott American brands!
Everyone outside of the USA: boycott American brands if there is a good alternative available. Almost for all products, there are equal or even better options!
Hurt Trump where it hurts him the most: $$$ @buyeuropean.bsky.social
Everyone outside of the USA: boycott American brands if there is a good alternative available. Almost for all products, there are equal or even better options!
Hurt Trump where it hurts him the most: $$$ @buyeuropean.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Here’s a handy guide to a personal #USAboycott.
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"Everybody pay attention... this isn't a little hint. He is saying, 'We shouldn't have an election'. Two weeks ago, he said, 'I should have seized the ballot boxes'... He is telling us exactly what he thinks. He wants to rig the outcome of the 2026 election."
Marc Elias
Marc Elias
January 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM
"Everybody pay attention... this isn't a little hint. He is saying, 'We shouldn't have an election'. Two weeks ago, he said, 'I should have seized the ballot boxes'... He is telling us exactly what he thinks. He wants to rig the outcome of the 2026 election."
Marc Elias
Marc Elias
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Should the #AssistedDyingBill fail, it would not only be devastating for terminally ill people and their families, but would also undermine our democracy – with unelected peers thwarting the clear will of the House of Commons through procedural delay.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/sho...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/sho...
Should seven people be able to block a popular law?
After an unprecedented degree of parliamentary scrutiny, the Terminally Ill Adults bill now risks defeat by just seven unelected peers
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Should the #AssistedDyingBill fail, it would not only be devastating for terminally ill people and their families, but would also undermine our democracy – with unelected peers thwarting the clear will of the House of Commons through procedural delay.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/sho...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/sho...
Penguins in Greenland?!
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Penguins in Greenland?!
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So the question now is this: who are you going to trust?
Doctors and PhDs who did the research, all specialising in foetal and maternal health?
Or an orange, geriatric former game-show host with multiple criminal convictions who famously struggles to pronounce the word “nuclear”?
Doctors and PhDs who did the research, all specialising in foetal and maternal health?
Or an orange, geriatric former game-show host with multiple criminal convictions who famously struggles to pronounce the word “nuclear”?
![Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting
Trump autism claims
Philippa Roxby and Jim Reed - Health reporters
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January 17, 2026 at 9:46 AM
So the question now is this: who are you going to trust?
Doctors and PhDs who did the research, all specialising in foetal and maternal health?
Or an orange, geriatric former game-show host with multiple criminal convictions who famously struggles to pronounce the word “nuclear”?
Doctors and PhDs who did the research, all specialising in foetal and maternal health?
Or an orange, geriatric former game-show host with multiple criminal convictions who famously struggles to pronounce the word “nuclear”?
Young carers are amazing, but I would be happier if there was enough support for families so that young carers were not needed.
A pleasure to speak at Carers Trust's and the APPG for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers's report launch of our inquiry into barriers faced by young adult carers in accessing higher education, employment or training.
We must do better by them. That's good for them and it's good for the country.
We must do better by them. That's good for them and it's good for the country.
January 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Young carers are amazing, but I would be happier if there was enough support for families so that young carers were not needed.
And others now call themselves 'independents' if they are in an area they think is less likely to support Reform.
ICYMI: Over 100 Tories have now defected to Reform UK.
❓ Are there any from your council or constituency? Find out using our tracker...
🗳️ Vote for Reform UK and get the worst of the Tories.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/tory_reformuk_defection_tracker
❓ Are there any from your council or constituency? Find out using our tracker...
🗳️ Vote for Reform UK and get the worst of the Tories.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/tory_reformuk_defection_tracker
Tory to Reform UK Defection Tracker
Reform UK are presenting themselves as an insurgent political party, yet their adoption of former Conservatives shows they are nothing more than the 'Tories in disguise'.
www.bestforbritain.org
January 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM
And others now call themselves 'independents' if they are in an area they think is less likely to support Reform.
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While we got nominated for the British Diversity Awards yesterday, (thanks for that by the way) this post is so much better on one of Londons community pages.
🍎 Apple:
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🤖 Android:
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🍎 Apple:
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🤖 Android:
play.google.com/store/search...
January 17, 2026 at 11:39 AM
While we got nominated for the British Diversity Awards yesterday, (thanks for that by the way) this post is so much better on one of Londons community pages.
🍎 Apple:
apps.apple.com/gb/app/snowb...
🤖 Android:
play.google.com/store/search...
🍎 Apple:
apps.apple.com/gb/app/snowb...
🤖 Android:
play.google.com/store/search...
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A new Cambridge index tracked the bot economy across 500 platforms.
The UK is almost as cheap to manipulate as Russia. With Scottish and Welsh elections coming up in May, this makes sobering reading ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The UK is almost as cheap to manipulate as Russia. With Scottish and Welsh elections coming up in May, this makes sobering reading ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Price of a bot army revealed across hundreds of online platforms
The first global index to track real-time prices for buying fake account verifications on 500+ online platforms in every country
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
A new Cambridge index tracked the bot economy across 500 platforms.
The UK is almost as cheap to manipulate as Russia. With Scottish and Welsh elections coming up in May, this makes sobering reading ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The UK is almost as cheap to manipulate as Russia. With Scottish and Welsh elections coming up in May, this makes sobering reading ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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“As Trump has ratcheted up his threats to seize Greenland, Lauder has acquired commercial holdings there. Lauder is also part of the consortium whose desire to access Ukrainian minerals appears to have spurred Trump to demand a share of the war-torn country’s resources.”
January 17, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine took to Facebook to praise a ‘truly amazing’ Welsh museum, and share several photos and videos from his visit
Jeremy Vine praises Welsh museum following visit
Presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine took to Facebook to praise a “truly amazing” Welsh museum, and share several photos and videos from his visit. In a post on Friday, 16 January, Vine told followers...
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January 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine took to Facebook to praise a ‘truly amazing’ Welsh museum, and share several photos and videos from his visit
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The UK Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up.
Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The UK Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up.
Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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I 100% support this👇🏼and have signed it
Voters shouldn’t have a Political Party that may be completely at odds with their values forced on them just because an MP jumps ship to another Party as Jenrick, Kruger & Pochin have done
Voters shouldn’t have a Political Party that may be completely at odds with their values forced on them just because an MP jumps ship to another Party as Jenrick, Kruger & Pochin have done
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I 100% support this👇🏼and have signed it
Voters shouldn’t have a Political Party that may be completely at odds with their values forced on them just because an MP jumps ship to another Party as Jenrick, Kruger & Pochin have done
Voters shouldn’t have a Political Party that may be completely at odds with their values forced on them just because an MP jumps ship to another Party as Jenrick, Kruger & Pochin have done
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London's Sadiq Khan on Zahawi and Jenrick joining Reform ...
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
👏
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
👏
January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
London's Sadiq Khan on Zahawi and Jenrick joining Reform ...
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
👏
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
👏
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“AI is wasting more time than it saves. In other words this AI has reduces productivity not increases it”
And this company got rid of a shedload of staff in anticipation of all the time it was going to save. So the ones left are firefighting AI errors.
And this company got rid of a shedload of staff in anticipation of all the time it was going to save. So the ones left are firefighting AI errors.
January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
“AI is wasting more time than it saves. In other words this AI has reduces productivity not increases it”
And this company got rid of a shedload of staff in anticipation of all the time it was going to save. So the ones left are firefighting AI errors.
And this company got rid of a shedload of staff in anticipation of all the time it was going to save. So the ones left are firefighting AI errors.