James Austin
@jamesdaustin.bsky.social
This again. Outdoors. Politics. Sport. Not always in that order. Labour. Trade Unionist. Trying to do community things. Views entirely my own
Anyways, this reminds me of a fight Kate and I are having over this which she says 'makes our home look like that of an old man' and I think is straight up beautiful (and fascinating)
(Ignore the wallpaper, it will go)
(Ignore the wallpaper, it will go)
February 16, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Anyways, this reminds me of a fight Kate and I are having over this which she says 'makes our home look like that of an old man' and I think is straight up beautiful (and fascinating)
(Ignore the wallpaper, it will go)
(Ignore the wallpaper, it will go)
I'm not saying the Olympic slalom has become a bit of a farce...
But just under half the competitors didn't complete a run) and someone finished in the top 32 who was 9 seconds behind the leader. Normally you'd expect 2 seconds between them...
But just under half the competitors didn't complete a run) and someone finished in the top 32 who was 9 seconds behind the leader. Normally you'd expect 2 seconds between them...
February 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I'm not saying the Olympic slalom has become a bit of a farce...
But just under half the competitors didn't complete a run) and someone finished in the top 32 who was 9 seconds behind the leader. Normally you'd expect 2 seconds between them...
But just under half the competitors didn't complete a run) and someone finished in the top 32 who was 9 seconds behind the leader. Normally you'd expect 2 seconds between them...
It is *very* funny that the UK (no snow) is now ahead of Canada, New Zealand, finland etc in the winter olympics medal table.
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
February 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
It is *very* funny that the UK (no snow) is now ahead of Canada, New Zealand, finland etc in the winter olympics medal table.
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
It *literally* does.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
February 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
It *literally* does.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
Quite amazing to put this paragraph 6 down in a article that is almost entirely about vibes and personalities, not policy.
No mention of workers rights, changing debt rules or what the govt has done. Just ad homen stuff
No mention of workers rights, changing debt rules or what the govt has done. Just ad homen stuff
February 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Quite amazing to put this paragraph 6 down in a article that is almost entirely about vibes and personalities, not policy.
No mention of workers rights, changing debt rules or what the govt has done. Just ad homen stuff
No mention of workers rights, changing debt rules or what the govt has done. Just ad homen stuff
Always have a book in your pack
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Always have a book in your pack
Was listening to this while running and:
A) its excellent
B) very nice if odd to hear the voice of someone you occasionally correspond with on here suddenly turn up
C) the british in india, well that was a cock up
@alexvont.bsky.social
A) its excellent
B) very nice if odd to hear the voice of someone you occasionally correspond with on here suddenly turn up
C) the british in india, well that was a cock up
@alexvont.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Was listening to this while running and:
A) its excellent
B) very nice if odd to hear the voice of someone you occasionally correspond with on here suddenly turn up
C) the british in india, well that was a cock up
@alexvont.bsky.social
A) its excellent
B) very nice if odd to hear the voice of someone you occasionally correspond with on here suddenly turn up
C) the british in india, well that was a cock up
@alexvont.bsky.social
On this note: this from @steveakehurst.bsky.social I saw the other week really struck me.
Its the literal embodyment of the 'I'm in danger' meme for a political party. To keep chasing Reform voters given it is.... a choice.
Its the literal embodyment of the 'I'm in danger' meme for a political party. To keep chasing Reform voters given it is.... a choice.
February 14, 2026 at 1:18 PM
On this note: this from @steveakehurst.bsky.social I saw the other week really struck me.
Its the literal embodyment of the 'I'm in danger' meme for a political party. To keep chasing Reform voters given it is.... a choice.
Its the literal embodyment of the 'I'm in danger' meme for a political party. To keep chasing Reform voters given it is.... a choice.
Its.... its....
Sunny?!?
Get out! Live!
Sunny?!?
Get out! Live!
February 14, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Its.... its....
Sunny?!?
Get out! Live!
Sunny?!?
Get out! Live!
Post an image you can hear (
February 14, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Post an image you can hear (
Post an image you can hear
February 14, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Post an image you can hear
I'll admit instagram toplining this for me today is quite amusing
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
I'll admit instagram toplining this for me today is quite amusing
Also - this from Labour isnt great either: better than the Greens '% change' graph but this isnt polling and we shouldn't present it as such.
All sides should be better
All sides should be better
February 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Also - this from Labour isnt great either: better than the Greens '% change' graph but this isnt polling and we shouldn't present it as such.
All sides should be better
All sides should be better
Thus is a fascinating graph, particularly when you consider national Labour contact rates.
Largely reinforces my belief Labour don't do enough leafleting and that our obsession with doorknocking is a negative
Largely reinforces my belief Labour don't do enough leafleting and that our obsession with doorknocking is a negative
February 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Thus is a fascinating graph, particularly when you consider national Labour contact rates.
Largely reinforces my belief Labour don't do enough leafleting and that our obsession with doorknocking is a negative
Largely reinforces my belief Labour don't do enough leafleting and that our obsession with doorknocking is a negative
Lol
Too warm, too cold, Goldilocks will never be happy
Too warm, too cold, Goldilocks will never be happy
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Lol
Too warm, too cold, Goldilocks will never be happy
Too warm, too cold, Goldilocks will never be happy
I think I win the competation for the 'smallest number of famous people from your high school'
February 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I think I win the competation for the 'smallest number of famous people from your high school'
This would be a strong critique, if it wasnt for the fact all of this is in Labour's manifesto.
You know what isnt? The sort of immigration reforms proposed in the white paper
You know what isnt? The sort of immigration reforms proposed in the white paper
February 11, 2026 at 8:27 AM
This would be a strong critique, if it wasnt for the fact all of this is in Labour's manifesto.
You know what isnt? The sort of immigration reforms proposed in the white paper
You know what isnt? The sort of immigration reforms proposed in the white paper
I hadnt seen it - I dont focus on Scottish politics - but I note Scottish Labour and Anas immediately apologised and contacted the person in question. I cant see any report of them continuing to deliver the leaflet.
Obviously it shouldnt happen
Obviously it shouldnt happen
February 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I hadnt seen it - I dont focus on Scottish politics - but I note Scottish Labour and Anas immediately apologised and contacted the person in question. I cant see any report of them continuing to deliver the leaflet.
Obviously it shouldnt happen
Obviously it shouldnt happen
This is the march that the Bristol Patriots are presently promoting btw. The guys who 'Bristol anti-racists' want to team up with
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This is the march that the Bristol Patriots are presently promoting btw. The guys who 'Bristol anti-racists' want to team up with
Matilda approves
February 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Matilda approves
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well/
It were done quickly: if the assassination/
Could trammel up the consequence, and catch/
With his surcease success; that but this blow/
Might be the be-all and the end-all here/
It were done quickly: if the assassination/
Could trammel up the consequence, and catch/
With his surcease success; that but this blow/
Might be the be-all and the end-all here/
February 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well/
It were done quickly: if the assassination/
Could trammel up the consequence, and catch/
With his surcease success; that but this blow/
Might be the be-all and the end-all here/
It were done quickly: if the assassination/
Could trammel up the consequence, and catch/
With his surcease success; that but this blow/
Might be the be-all and the end-all here/
I have made an error.
February 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I have made an error.
This is amazingly bad datavis
February 7, 2026 at 8:08 AM
This is amazingly bad datavis