Stephen J Henstridge
@henstridge.bsky.social
Lapsed biologist, retired software engineer, full-time cat wrangler, procrastinator and defender of the Oxford Comma. Sometimes ironic.
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Sat in the pharmacy at the hospital and people are complaining about the wait for their FREE medicine, from a team of staff serving a WHOLE hospital on Christmas Eve. Ungrateful bastards...
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Sat in the pharmacy at the hospital and people are complaining about the wait for their FREE medicine, from a team of staff serving a WHOLE hospital on Christmas Eve. Ungrateful bastards...
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From earlier this year - analysis of the legal status of Greenland, by Prof Ulla Neergaard
What is the legal status of Greenland, as regards Denmark and the EU, in light of Trump's colonialism?
Analysis by Prof Ulla Neergaard: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/02/new-...
Analysis by Prof Ulla Neergaard: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/02/new-...
New Geo-Political Challenges and the Past and Future of EU-Greenland Relations
Ulla Neergaard , Professor of EU Law, University of Copenhagen Photo credit : Gordon Leggett, via Wikimedia Commons *This co...
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
From earlier this year - analysis of the legal status of Greenland, by Prof Ulla Neergaard
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This is the biggest data harm case in the history of the UK and it just got bigger.
Because of a bug in Fujitsu system hundreds of postmasters were sued, jailed and bankrupted.
Now it's revealed THE POST OFFICE KNEW IT WAS A BUG AND NOT A FEATURE. And they continued destroying people's lives.
Because of a bug in Fujitsu system hundreds of postmasters were sued, jailed and bankrupted.
Now it's revealed THE POST OFFICE KNEW IT WAS A BUG AND NOT A FEATURE. And they continued destroying people's lives.
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This is the biggest data harm case in the history of the UK and it just got bigger.
Because of a bug in Fujitsu system hundreds of postmasters were sued, jailed and bankrupted.
Now it's revealed THE POST OFFICE KNEW IT WAS A BUG AND NOT A FEATURE. And they continued destroying people's lives.
Because of a bug in Fujitsu system hundreds of postmasters were sued, jailed and bankrupted.
Now it's revealed THE POST OFFICE KNEW IT WAS A BUG AND NOT A FEATURE. And they continued destroying people's lives.
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Trump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military. The Russians have finally offered enough money to the Trump family and Trump is 100% on Russia's side now.
December 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Trump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military. The Russians have finally offered enough money to the Trump family and Trump is 100% on Russia's side now.
It is affected by the Moon, ocean currents, earthquakes, volcanoes, tropical storms, and the slow erosion of mountains.
So, by this measure, the shortest day (world-wide) of 2025 was the 10th of July -- 1.36 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours (Solar Time).
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So, by this measure, the shortest day (world-wide) of 2025 was the 10th of July -- 1.36 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours (Solar Time).
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December 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
It is affected by the Moon, ocean currents, earthquakes, volcanoes, tropical storms, and the slow erosion of mountains.
So, by this measure, the shortest day (world-wide) of 2025 was the 10th of July -- 1.36 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours (Solar Time).
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So, by this measure, the shortest day (world-wide) of 2025 was the 10th of July -- 1.36 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours (Solar Time).
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Of course, these superlatives are based on hours of daylight.
If we measure a day by how long it takes to make one rotation we get a different answer.
Yes, this rotation time varies from the nominal 24 hours.
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If we measure a day by how long it takes to make one rotation we get a different answer.
Yes, this rotation time varies from the nominal 24 hours.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Of course, these superlatives are based on hours of daylight.
If we measure a day by how long it takes to make one rotation we get a different answer.
Yes, this rotation time varies from the nominal 24 hours.
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If we measure a day by how long it takes to make one rotation we get a different answer.
Yes, this rotation time varies from the nominal 24 hours.
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Today is the Winter Solstice (Northern hemisphere), and the shortest day of the year.
Coincidently, in the Southern hemisphere it's the Summer Solstice, the tallest day of the year.
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Coincidently, in the Southern hemisphere it's the Summer Solstice, the tallest day of the year.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Today is the Winter Solstice (Northern hemisphere), and the shortest day of the year.
Coincidently, in the Southern hemisphere it's the Summer Solstice, the tallest day of the year.
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Coincidently, in the Southern hemisphere it's the Summer Solstice, the tallest day of the year.
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😡 Russians completely destroyed a substation in Artsyz in the Odesa region, leaving people without electricity.
DTEK showed what was left of it. The company said that energy workers are doing everything possible to restore electricity to homes as soon as possible.
DTEK showed what was left of it. The company said that energy workers are doing everything possible to restore electricity to homes as soon as possible.
December 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
😡 Russians completely destroyed a substation in Artsyz in the Odesa region, leaving people without electricity.
DTEK showed what was left of it. The company said that energy workers are doing everything possible to restore electricity to homes as soon as possible.
DTEK showed what was left of it. The company said that energy workers are doing everything possible to restore electricity to homes as soon as possible.
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🇵🇱 Poland completes construction of next storage site for dragon teeth needed for Eastern Shield project.
Ultimately, more than 100 such sites should be created - one in each community along Poland's eastern and northern borders.
Ultimately, more than 100 such sites should be created - one in each community along Poland's eastern and northern borders.
December 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🇵🇱 Poland completes construction of next storage site for dragon teeth needed for Eastern Shield project.
Ultimately, more than 100 such sites should be created - one in each community along Poland's eastern and northern borders.
Ultimately, more than 100 such sites should be created - one in each community along Poland's eastern and northern borders.
In Memoriam: Stars We Lost in 2025
In Memoriam: Stars We Lost in 2025
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December 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Trump wants a cut.
Using Russian assets to fund Ukraine looks ‘increasingly difficult,’ says EU top diplomat
European diplomats say both Russia and the U.S. are piling pressure on EU states to prevent a multibillion euro loan to Kyiv.
www.politico.eu
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Trump wants a cut.
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Trump's Cabinet worth $500 billion — more than the GDP of 175 countries…combined.
It's craziness to believe they actually care about you.
They don’t.
It's craziness to believe they actually care about you.
They don’t.
December 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Trump's Cabinet worth $500 billion — more than the GDP of 175 countries…combined.
It's craziness to believe they actually care about you.
They don’t.
It's craziness to believe they actually care about you.
They don’t.
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It’s time, isn’t it?! 👇
December 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
It’s time, isn’t it?! 👇
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Before long (maybe already) we will need to re-invent the university from the ground up as a community of scholars where knowledge is shared and made and where other may start their journey in scholarship, if they wish.
"What unfolds here is not the integration of AI into education, but the integration of education into AI: the reconfiguration of the university as infrastructure for technocapitalism."
Today, Bruna Damiana Heinsfeld examines recent "partnerships" between universities and big tech. Who do such deals serve?
www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/when-ed...
www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/when-ed...
December 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Before long (maybe already) we will need to re-invent the university from the ground up as a community of scholars where knowledge is shared and made and where other may start their journey in scholarship, if they wish.
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Most distant image of Earth, taken by NASA’s Voyager spacecraft on 14 February 1990.
How about remembering that we are all on this dot together?
How about remembering that we are all on this dot together?
December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Most distant image of Earth, taken by NASA’s Voyager spacecraft on 14 February 1990.
How about remembering that we are all on this dot together?
How about remembering that we are all on this dot together?
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My question is:WHY oh why is any MP, public or civil servant still using X??!🤬
Just what will it take for them to accept the damage Musk is inflicting on this country & our communities?😳☹️
Any reasonable PM would’ve either shut down X or imposed a £1m fine for every published hate filled fake post!🤔
Just what will it take for them to accept the damage Musk is inflicting on this country & our communities?😳☹️
Any reasonable PM would’ve either shut down X or imposed a £1m fine for every published hate filled fake post!🤔
The credulity that some MPs - and some journalists - display in engaging on X is most worrying
Most think they’re ‘not vacating the public square’
In reality their brains are being fired and their idea of what ‘the public thinks’ completely manipulated - which has massive potential consequences
Most think they’re ‘not vacating the public square’
In reality their brains are being fired and their idea of what ‘the public thinks’ completely manipulated - which has massive potential consequences
There are MPs still interacting with the far right on X. A platform designed and run to undermine the UK and to shatter its values with hatred and violence. They're talking to people who want to deport them and who despise every word they say - and let's face it, don't believe they have any rights.
December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My question is:WHY oh why is any MP, public or civil servant still using X??!🤬
Just what will it take for them to accept the damage Musk is inflicting on this country & our communities?😳☹️
Any reasonable PM would’ve either shut down X or imposed a £1m fine for every published hate filled fake post!🤔
Just what will it take for them to accept the damage Musk is inflicting on this country & our communities?😳☹️
Any reasonable PM would’ve either shut down X or imposed a £1m fine for every published hate filled fake post!🤔
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OMFG 😱🙄
Jesus wasn't American so he would have spelt favourite properly!!😉😂😂
December 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
OMFG 😱🙄
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Charlton Heston and Edward G Robinson were sat on the set of Soylent Green. Heston began moaning about shooting delays.
"Charlton." Robinson said smiling, "THIS is what they pay us for. The acting we do for free."
Robinson was dying of cancer, although he didn't tell anyone. It was his last film.
"Charlton." Robinson said smiling, "THIS is what they pay us for. The acting we do for free."
Robinson was dying of cancer, although he didn't tell anyone. It was his last film.
Remembering the late stage and film actor Edward G. Robinson (12 December 1893 – 26 January 1973) born #OnThisDay in Bucharest, 🇷🇴 Romania
December 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Charlton Heston and Edward G Robinson were sat on the set of Soylent Green. Heston began moaning about shooting delays.
"Charlton." Robinson said smiling, "THIS is what they pay us for. The acting we do for free."
Robinson was dying of cancer, although he didn't tell anyone. It was his last film.
"Charlton." Robinson said smiling, "THIS is what they pay us for. The acting we do for free."
Robinson was dying of cancer, although he didn't tell anyone. It was his last film.
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ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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Donald Trump is a Kremlin stooge who wants to sell out Ukraine and the rest of Europe to Putin. We can't let that happen.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Donald Trump is a Kremlin stooge who wants to sell out Ukraine and the rest of Europe to Putin. We can't let that happen.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
Starmer should seize frozen Russian assets in this country - today - and convince Merz and Macron to do the same.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
And people complain about participation trophies.
🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼
The mother of all participation trophies.🏆
And people complain about participation trophies.
🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼
The mother of all participation trophies.🏆
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
And people complain about participation trophies.
🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼
The mother of all participation trophies.🏆
And people complain about participation trophies.
🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼
The mother of all participation trophies.🏆
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“The Trump administration did a great favor to Ukraine and all of Europe this week. It stopped lying publicly about its position on both and made it all but impossible for European leaders to keep fantasizing about the USA riding to the rescue.”
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Hi All, free weekend update is out. This was the best week for Ukraine/Europe since November 5, 2024. The new US Security Strategy confirms without a doubt that Trump is out to attack Europe (and cripple Ukraine). After months of a con, the truth is undeniable. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #162: The Best Week Since November 5, 2024
The Tomahawk Con: A Case Study: Pokrovsk And The Ranged War
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“The Trump administration did a great favor to Ukraine and all of Europe this week. It stopped lying publicly about its position on both and made it all but impossible for European leaders to keep fantasizing about the USA riding to the rescue.”
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
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Elon Musk and the Russians agree that Europe should remain divided and weakened so they are easier to manipulate and conquer.
December 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Elon Musk and the Russians agree that Europe should remain divided and weakened so they are easier to manipulate and conquer.