Hartley Patterson
@hartleypatterson.bsky.social
Fortean, SF fan, Liberal Democrat, Suppressive Person, Second Life resident, Tesla shareholder.
Location: an English village
Website: http://www.newsfrombree.co.uk/
Doing good makes you happy. Try it out and see!
Location: an English village
Website: http://www.newsfrombree.co.uk/
Doing good makes you happy. Try it out and see!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNxG...
Hats, a broken thermometer, how the Founding Father used the press, more good sense and fun than the whole output of social media today.
Alas, an invisible world to the techbros and the PR wonks. History, for them, is bunk.
Hats, a broken thermometer, how the Founding Father used the press, more good sense and fun than the whole output of social media today.
Alas, an invisible world to the techbros and the PR wonks. History, for them, is bunk.
What the Heck Just Happened?
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNxG...
Hats, a broken thermometer, how the Founding Father used the press, more good sense and fun than the whole output of social media today.
Alas, an invisible world to the techbros and the PR wonks. History, for them, is bunk.
Hats, a broken thermometer, how the Founding Father used the press, more good sense and fun than the whole output of social media today.
Alas, an invisible world to the techbros and the PR wonks. History, for them, is bunk.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
The most important news of the day, which the media will sideline in favour of clickbait Prince Andrew and domestic news.
I really wasn't expecting such joined up thinking. Roll it out and keep ignoring the terrorists please.
The most important news of the day, which the media will sideline in favour of clickbait Prince Andrew and domestic news.
I really wasn't expecting such joined up thinking. Roll it out and keep ignoring the terrorists please.
Egypt expected to lead global stabilisation force in Gaza, say diplomats
Decommissioning Hamas weapons seen as major stumbling block, with British diplomats advising on process
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
The most important news of the day, which the media will sideline in favour of clickbait Prince Andrew and domestic news.
I really wasn't expecting such joined up thinking. Roll it out and keep ignoring the terrorists please.
The most important news of the day, which the media will sideline in favour of clickbait Prince Andrew and domestic news.
I really wasn't expecting such joined up thinking. Roll it out and keep ignoring the terrorists please.
This infographic is an excellent example of how to present data.
1. Who it comes from
2. The subject
3. The claim
4. The limits of the claim
5. The source in an easily locatable form
Compare and contrast the PR drivel put out by the UK government. Well done London!
1. Who it comes from
2. The subject
3. The claim
4. The limits of the claim
5. The source in an easily locatable form
Compare and contrast the PR drivel put out by the UK government. Well done London!
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This infographic is an excellent example of how to present data.
1. Who it comes from
2. The subject
3. The claim
4. The limits of the claim
5. The source in an easily locatable form
Compare and contrast the PR drivel put out by the UK government. Well done London!
1. Who it comes from
2. The subject
3. The claim
4. The limits of the claim
5. The source in an easily locatable form
Compare and contrast the PR drivel put out by the UK government. Well done London!
Word of the day: sophomaniac.
A person who has the delusion that they are much more intelligent than they actually are. It's a belief in one's own superior intelligence that is not supported by reality
A person who has the delusion that they are much more intelligent than they actually are. It's a belief in one's own superior intelligence that is not supported by reality
August 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Word of the day: sophomaniac.
A person who has the delusion that they are much more intelligent than they actually are. It's a belief in one's own superior intelligence that is not supported by reality
A person who has the delusion that they are much more intelligent than they actually are. It's a belief in one's own superior intelligence that is not supported by reality
Hear, hear. Another knee-jerk reaction that second rate leaders can't admit turned out badly.
August 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Hear, hear. Another knee-jerk reaction that second rate leaders can't admit turned out badly.
Reposted by Hartley Patterson
1/ The Russian army is experiencing an epidemic of hepatitis and other infectious diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis, threatening a public health disaster. It has resulted from the Russian military ignoring its own recruitment rules and poor medical hygiene in the field. ⬇️
August 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
1/ The Russian army is experiencing an epidemic of hepatitis and other infectious diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis, threatening a public health disaster. It has resulted from the Russian military ignoring its own recruitment rules and poor medical hygiene in the field. ⬇️
Yes, I've read Elon Musk's interim pay Award.
Yes, the media will feed you BS about it.
sec.gov/.../00011046...
sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
An explanation, as simple as we can make it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1BC...
Yes, the media will feed you BS about it.
sec.gov/.../00011046...
sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
An explanation, as simple as we can make it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1BC...
sec.gov
August 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Yes, I've read Elon Musk's interim pay Award.
Yes, the media will feed you BS about it.
sec.gov/.../00011046...
sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
An explanation, as simple as we can make it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1BC...
Yes, the media will feed you BS about it.
sec.gov/.../00011046...
sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
An explanation, as simple as we can make it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1BC...
Worth following for her 'word of the day'.
Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.
July 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Worth following for her 'word of the day'.
Iran Update Special Report, June 24
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
"Israel pursued a campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear program and with US support was largely successful in doing so."
I am inclined to believe experts over the media or politicians.
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
"Israel pursued a campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear program and with US support was largely successful in doing so."
I am inclined to believe experts over the media or politicians.
Institute for the Study of War
Israel conducted a two-week air campaign with the objective of degrading, destroying and removing the threat of Iran’s nuclear program.
understandingwar.org
June 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Iran Update Special Report, June 24
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
"Israel pursued a campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear program and with US support was largely successful in doing so."
I am inclined to believe experts over the media or politicians.
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
"Israel pursued a campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear program and with US support was largely successful in doing so."
I am inclined to believe experts over the media or politicians.
Describe these people with one letter and one number.
June 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Describe these people with one letter and one number.
Nothing to cheer about here. Reform are clueless idiots, therefore if the old parties can't beat them they must be even dumber idiots.
Politics is about winning.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Politics is about winning.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK to pilot Doge-style scheme to examine council spending
Party tells council officers they risk ‘gross misconduct’ if they block Elon Musk-inspired initiative
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Nothing to cheer about here. Reform are clueless idiots, therefore if the old parties can't beat them they must be even dumber idiots.
Politics is about winning.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Politics is about winning.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Hartley Patterson
NEW: Ukraine conducted a large-scale and simultaneous series of drone strikes against multiple air bases in Russia. Ukraine continues to innovate its drone technology and tactics to achieve operational surprise and successfully target Russian military infrastructure in the rear. isw.pub/UkrWar060125
June 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
NEW: Ukraine conducted a large-scale and simultaneous series of drone strikes against multiple air bases in Russia. Ukraine continues to innovate its drone technology and tactics to achieve operational surprise and successfully target Russian military infrastructure in the rear. isw.pub/UkrWar060125
One of Great Lies of the Right worldwide is they are fiscally prudent and the Left are the Big Spenders.
June 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
One of Great Lies of the Right worldwide is they are fiscally prudent and the Left are the Big Spenders.
People who understand that the factory is the product.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgPb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgPb...
Elon Musk and Sandy Munro Discuss SpaceX and the Mission to Occupy Mars
YouTube video by Munro Live
www.youtube.com
May 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
People who understand that the factory is the product.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgPb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgPb...
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During the White House's annual "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," a little girl asked who President Trump's "favorite President" is—"besides himself"—and it tripped up Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Young Girl's Shady Question About Trump Goes Viral—And Leavitt's Answer Is So Telling
www.comicsands.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
During the White House's annual "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," a little girl asked who President Trump's "favorite President" is—"besides himself"—and it tripped up Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Good grief.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform councils pledge to scrap LTNs – despite there being none in their areas
All 10 council areas controlled by rightwing party tell the Guardian they have no low-traffic neighbourhoods
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Good grief.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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What a line from Warren Buffett this morning:
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
May 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What a line from Warren Buffett this morning:
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
“There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump mused. “It makes me think that maybe [Putin] doesn’t want to stop the war.”
Trump is evil and insane. He doesn't 'muse', he screams and rants.
Trump is evil and insane. He doesn't 'muse', he screams and rants.
April 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump mused. “It makes me think that maybe [Putin] doesn’t want to stop the war.”
Trump is evil and insane. He doesn't 'muse', he screams and rants.
Trump is evil and insane. He doesn't 'muse', he screams and rants.
