@countessofwigton.bsky.social
Still living life with my beloved Para veteran. Travelled the World a bit.
*Mountains*Skiing*Italy*Art*Politics*Labradors *Aviation
*Mountains*Skiing*Italy*Art*Politics*Labradors *Aviation
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...
WASPI scandal: Pay out compensation to the women affected
The Government has announced it will reconsider whether to compensate the WASPI women, following growing pressure and undisclosed "evidence"
Last December, the Government announced women born in the ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/co...
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As the news report that US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth had a second signal chat in which he shared detailed military plans with his family
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
April 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
As the news report that US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth had a second signal chat in which he shared detailed military plans with his family
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
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Educated conservatives who voted for Trump are worse than the ignorant tribal masses. Absolute fools who voted knowing Trump is completely unfit.
March 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Educated conservatives who voted for Trump are worse than the ignorant tribal masses. Absolute fools who voted knowing Trump is completely unfit.
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The dysfunction of Starmer’s changed Labour Party locks into the Anglo-American establishment.
Starmer’s official Govt partnership with Blackrock tells you all you need to know about the disgrace of the centre left and its capitulation to oligarchy. Read this👇🏻
www.declassifieduk.org/the-secretiv..
Starmer’s official Govt partnership with Blackrock tells you all you need to know about the disgrace of the centre left and its capitulation to oligarchy. Read this👇🏻
www.declassifieduk.org/the-secretiv..
The secretive legal system hampering global action on climate change
A British company's recent legal victory over Italy's ban on oil exploration shows how a mechanism allowing multinational corporations to sue states is impeding action against fossil fuels interests.
www.declassifieduk.org
March 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The dysfunction of Starmer’s changed Labour Party locks into the Anglo-American establishment.
Starmer’s official Govt partnership with Blackrock tells you all you need to know about the disgrace of the centre left and its capitulation to oligarchy. Read this👇🏻
www.declassifieduk.org/the-secretiv..
Starmer’s official Govt partnership with Blackrock tells you all you need to know about the disgrace of the centre left and its capitulation to oligarchy. Read this👇🏻
www.declassifieduk.org/the-secretiv..
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Nick Land and Curtis Yarvin's final solution to the problem of democracy is to hollow out government, restructure it and run it like a corporation where 'laws become services that companies demand' (Shanker Singham).
broderlineinteresting.substack.com/p/the-butter...
broderlineinteresting.substack.com/p/the-butter...
The Butterfly Revolution: A Silent Coup?
From Online Forums to MAGA's Policy Papers: The Stealthy Rise of Neoreactionaries.
broderlineinteresting.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Nick Land and Curtis Yarvin's final solution to the problem of democracy is to hollow out government, restructure it and run it like a corporation where 'laws become services that companies demand' (Shanker Singham).
broderlineinteresting.substack.com/p/the-butter...
broderlineinteresting.substack.com/p/the-butter...
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Cowardly. Kicking those least able to kick back.
Starmer said these cuts would be in line with Labour values. Which means Labour values are to cut independence and dignity for those too sick to work.
#tomorrowspaperstoday
Starmer said these cuts would be in line with Labour values. Which means Labour values are to cut independence and dignity for those too sick to work.
#tomorrowspaperstoday
March 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Cowardly. Kicking those least able to kick back.
Starmer said these cuts would be in line with Labour values. Which means Labour values are to cut independence and dignity for those too sick to work.
#tomorrowspaperstoday
Starmer said these cuts would be in line with Labour values. Which means Labour values are to cut independence and dignity for those too sick to work.
#tomorrowspaperstoday
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I’ve been asking where we are with the development & expansion of European/allied (NOT 🇺🇸)controlled satellite systems given the lessons the 🇷🇺 war on 🇺🇦 have given us about their evident geo-political importance
The excellent @alanbeattie.bsky.social has come to my rescue
www.ft.com/content/0588...
The excellent @alanbeattie.bsky.social has come to my rescue
www.ft.com/content/0588...
Satellite rivalries are politicising the world’s economic plumbing
Governments are increasingly wary of relying on foreign communication systems
www.ft.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I’ve been asking where we are with the development & expansion of European/allied (NOT 🇺🇸)controlled satellite systems given the lessons the 🇷🇺 war on 🇺🇦 have given us about their evident geo-political importance
The excellent @alanbeattie.bsky.social has come to my rescue
www.ft.com/content/0588...
The excellent @alanbeattie.bsky.social has come to my rescue
www.ft.com/content/0588...
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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‘History teaches us the consequences of appeasing dictators: more conflict further down the line.'
@mrandrewfox.bsky.social writes for @lbc.co.uk on Trump's shift towards Ukraine, the risks of sidelining NATO, and standing firm against authoritarian aggression.
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
@mrandrewfox.bsky.social writes for @lbc.co.uk on Trump's shift towards Ukraine, the risks of sidelining NATO, and standing firm against authoritarian aggression.
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
Trump’s shift on Ukraine: America's new approach to NATO and global diplomacy
.“Operation Minimise” were words feared by every British serviceman and woman in Afghanistan. This was the call to cut communication home until the families of wounded or killed soldiers were notified...
www.lbc.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
‘History teaches us the consequences of appeasing dictators: more conflict further down the line.'
@mrandrewfox.bsky.social writes for @lbc.co.uk on Trump's shift towards Ukraine, the risks of sidelining NATO, and standing firm against authoritarian aggression.
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
@mrandrewfox.bsky.social writes for @lbc.co.uk on Trump's shift towards Ukraine, the risks of sidelining NATO, and standing firm against authoritarian aggression.
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
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This afternoon, the Baltic power grid was successfully connected to Poland
Our disconnection from russia and connection with Europe is complete
Both literally and metaphorically
This afternoon, the Baltic power grid was successfully connected to Poland
Our disconnection from russia and connection with Europe is complete
Both literally and metaphorically
February 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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This afternoon, the Baltic power grid was successfully connected to Poland
Our disconnection from russia and connection with Europe is complete
Both literally and metaphorically
This afternoon, the Baltic power grid was successfully connected to Poland
Our disconnection from russia and connection with Europe is complete
Both literally and metaphorically
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Rik Mayall’s handwritten letter to a British soldier serving in Afghanistan #rikmayall
January 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Rik Mayall’s handwritten letter to a British soldier serving in Afghanistan #rikmayall
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She wanted to do something between College and Sandhurst.
Wow. Just... wow 🇬🇧
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wow. Just... wow 🇬🇧
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Student from Cambridge finishes row from Europe to South America - BBC News
Zara says she overcame a cut leg, injured arm, broken finger, capsized boat and broken equipment.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
She wanted to do something between College and Sandhurst.
Wow. Just... wow 🇬🇧
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wow. Just... wow 🇬🇧
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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My dog photo of the year
December 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM
My dog photo of the year
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Trying a video as reward for anybody who has started following here. 50MB maximum makes it more tricky, but let's have a go at a lower resolution version of our trip to the beach at first light yesterday. First time I'd seen the sun in weeks.
November 13, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Trying a video as reward for anybody who has started following here. 50MB maximum makes it more tricky, but let's have a go at a lower resolution version of our trip to the beach at first light yesterday. First time I'd seen the sun in weeks.
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Just a reminder that we are once more deep into the season of the pretentious perfume ads.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bgn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bgn...
Olive and Mabel - Scent of a Dog.
YouTube video by mrandrewcotter
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Just a reminder that we are once more deep into the season of the pretentious perfume ads.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bgn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bgn...
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Happy birthday to Mabel. Despite her occasional worries about the world, she would follow you to the ends of it. Which she proved again a couple of days ago.
December 13, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Happy birthday to Mabel. Despite her occasional worries about the world, she would follow you to the ends of it. Which she proved again a couple of days ago.
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Forgot to post this here on Olive's 12th birthday last week. Am constantly trying - and failing - to be more dog in my outlook.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GoC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GoC...
Olive and Mabel - Seasons.
YouTube video by mrandrewcotter
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Forgot to post this here on Olive's 12th birthday last week. Am constantly trying - and failing - to be more dog in my outlook.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GoC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GoC...
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Well this was a delightfully odd piece for the NYT www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/w...
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Well this was a delightfully odd piece for the NYT www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/w...