David R Hazlehurst
@drhazy.bsky.social
Software Developer, into gaming and tech and geeky stuff.
Will block anyone who follows me without a DM (as they’re bound to be a bot - no?)..
Will block anyone who follows me without a DM (as they’re bound to be a bot - no?)..
Our little gal here is very happy with her new Puptopus friend, thanks to @octopus.energy for the octo-points :)
August 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Our little gal here is very happy with her new Puptopus friend, thanks to @octopus.energy for the octo-points :)
Took me a while to realise the latest badge (awarded to my dog), was the back of the head of @patchthepitpatdog.bsky.social .. and that wasn’t being mooned at.. :D
July 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Took me a while to realise the latest badge (awarded to my dog), was the back of the head of @patchthepitpatdog.bsky.social .. and that wasn’t being mooned at.. :D
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85% of Europeans Say Tackling Climate Change Should Be a Priority, Eurobarometer Survey Finds
“The cost of damage due to climate change is much higher than the investment needed for a net-zero transition,” agreed 77% of respondents
esgnews.com/amp/85-of-eu...
“The cost of damage due to climate change is much higher than the investment needed for a net-zero transition,” agreed 77% of respondents
esgnews.com/amp/85-of-eu...
85% of Europeans Say Tackling Climate Change Should Be a Priority, Eurobarometer Survey Finds
85% of Europeans see climate change as a serious threat and support policies to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
esgnews.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM
85% of Europeans Say Tackling Climate Change Should Be a Priority, Eurobarometer Survey Finds
“The cost of damage due to climate change is much higher than the investment needed for a net-zero transition,” agreed 77% of respondents
esgnews.com/amp/85-of-eu...
“The cost of damage due to climate change is much higher than the investment needed for a net-zero transition,” agreed 77% of respondents
esgnews.com/amp/85-of-eu...
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The CCC report shows some movement towards trying to keep us all safe, but not nearly fast enough.
It’s time to stop throwing money at the likes of Shell and BP.
Govt subsidises the fossil fuel industry by £17.5BILLION/year – let's put that into lowering bills instead.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It’s time to stop throwing money at the likes of Shell and BP.
Govt subsidises the fossil fuel industry by £17.5BILLION/year – let's put that into lowering bills instead.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
More people buying electric cars and heat pumps than ever before
But the Climate Change Committee warns there's still a long way to go for the UK to reach net zero by 2050.
www.bbc.com
June 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The CCC report shows some movement towards trying to keep us all safe, but not nearly fast enough.
It’s time to stop throwing money at the likes of Shell and BP.
Govt subsidises the fossil fuel industry by £17.5BILLION/year – let's put that into lowering bills instead.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It’s time to stop throwing money at the likes of Shell and BP.
Govt subsidises the fossil fuel industry by £17.5BILLION/year – let's put that into lowering bills instead.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Skunk Anansie’s future hung in the balance, but a new album and the power of love changed everything
www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...
— interesting read from one of my favourite bands.
www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...
— interesting read from one of my favourite bands.
How Skunk Anansie saved themselves from sickness and uncertain times
Skunk Anansie’s future hung in the balance, but a new album and the power of love changed everything
www.loudersound.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Skunk Anansie’s future hung in the balance, but a new album and the power of love changed everything
www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...
— interesting read from one of my favourite bands.
www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...
— interesting read from one of my favourite bands.
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repost if your childhood started with a #Commodore computer.
May 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
repost if your childhood started with a #Commodore computer.
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This is shocking. Even by the standards of 2025.
Becky Burke of Book Island (a picture book publisher in the UK founded by my fellow Tokarczuk translator Greet Pauwelijn) was "detained" by ICE at the Canadian border on 2/28. Her father asked that her story be shared in case someone can help her. He writes:
March 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is shocking. Even by the standards of 2025.
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Good morning all! 🇺🇦
Please share everywhere. 🙏🏻
Please share everywhere. 🙏🏻
March 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Good morning all! 🇺🇦
Please share everywhere. 🙏🏻
Please share everywhere. 🙏🏻
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Pretty much sums it up
March 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Pretty much sums it up
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Trump & Vance’s behaviour with Zelenskyy just now was disgraceful.
My blood is boiling.
My blood is boiling.
February 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Trump & Vance’s behaviour with Zelenskyy just now was disgraceful.
My blood is boiling.
My blood is boiling.
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While sitting in the Oval Office next to a bust of Churchill, Trump accused Zelensky of ‘gambling with world war three.’
This is an excerpt from Churchill’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on 26 December 1941, weeks after the entry of the US into the war
This is an excerpt from Churchill’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on 26 December 1941, weeks after the entry of the US into the war
February 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
While sitting in the Oval Office next to a bust of Churchill, Trump accused Zelensky of ‘gambling with world war three.’
This is an excerpt from Churchill’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on 26 December 1941, weeks after the entry of the US into the war
This is an excerpt from Churchill’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on 26 December 1941, weeks after the entry of the US into the war
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Around 70% of the Britain’s 12,000 greenhouses are more than 40 years old. So there’s a huge opportunity for hi-tech horticulture to improve food security.
How new smarter greenhouses could improve the UK’s food security
Around 70% of the Britain’s 12,000 greenhouses are more than 40 years old. So there’s a huge opportunity for hi-tech horticulture to improve food security
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Around 70% of the Britain’s 12,000 greenhouses are more than 40 years old. So there’s a huge opportunity for hi-tech horticulture to improve food security.
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons - Oh Come on! Not a sensible defence. I take it the legal dept cleared the statement, but doesn’t make it right.
“Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sainsbury's and Morrisons run 'prohibited' tobacco advertising
Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree.
www.bbc.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons - Oh Come on! Not a sensible defence. I take it the legal dept cleared the statement, but doesn’t make it right.
“Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'We don't just teach - we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I guess this problem was always around to some degree, but was it made worse by certain decisions? I could knee jerk blame the tories, but suspect it’s wider/more nuanced.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I guess this problem was always around to some degree, but was it made worse by certain decisions? I could knee jerk blame the tories, but suspect it’s wider/more nuanced.
Nearly half of schools give families financial help, teachers say
A survey of teachers in England suggests lots of schools are having to provide extra help for families.
www.bbc.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
'We don't just teach - we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I guess this problem was always around to some degree, but was it made worse by certain decisions? I could knee jerk blame the tories, but suspect it’s wider/more nuanced.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I guess this problem was always around to some degree, but was it made worse by certain decisions? I could knee jerk blame the tories, but suspect it’s wider/more nuanced.
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The first 6 months of Labour government. Already polling is poor, but what does the balance sheet really look like now?
Stephen McNair reports. First of a series
Stephen McNair reports. First of a series
The first 6 months: is Labour really ‘achieving nothing’?
In October, 43% of people told YouGov that the new government had achieved nothing. In the first of a series we explore whether they were right
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The first 6 months of Labour government. Already polling is poor, but what does the balance sheet really look like now?
Stephen McNair reports. First of a series
Stephen McNair reports. First of a series
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It is hard for public institutions to change gear and communication policies. But consider this: UK and German public institutions that post information on twitter but not on bluesky are providing free benefits and competitive advantages to a platform that aims to put the far right in power.
January 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It is hard for public institutions to change gear and communication policies. But consider this: UK and German public institutions that post information on twitter but not on bluesky are providing free benefits and competitive advantages to a platform that aims to put the far right in power.
When blocking someone who follows you, they appear to still count as a follower (or is it only my profile showing that count to me?)
I’ve blocked all that have followed me so far as THIS is my first posting, I just assume them all to be bots.
Anyway.. hi ho.. it’s off to work I go..
I’ve blocked all that have followed me so far as THIS is my first posting, I just assume them all to be bots.
Anyway.. hi ho.. it’s off to work I go..
December 6, 2024 at 8:27 AM
When blocking someone who follows you, they appear to still count as a follower (or is it only my profile showing that count to me?)
I’ve blocked all that have followed me so far as THIS is my first posting, I just assume them all to be bots.
Anyway.. hi ho.. it’s off to work I go..
I’ve blocked all that have followed me so far as THIS is my first posting, I just assume them all to be bots.
Anyway.. hi ho.. it’s off to work I go..