Jan Radović
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Jan Radović
@janrad.bsky.social
Freelance Writer/Author, Socialist, Lover of Theoretical Physics, Stargazer, Eternal Optimist, Pagan hedge witch, and Time Lord aficionada.
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If you make carbonara using pancetta, stop right there. Track down some guanciale, and you will never look back. The difference in taste is utterly sublime. And don't you dare use one of those minging sauces, or add cream. And no, Vince, it's not spaghetti, it's traditional carbonara. 😋🥰
a cartoon character holding a plastic fork with the word spaghetti written on the bottom
ALT: a cartoon character holding a plastic fork with the word spaghetti written on the bottom
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December 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Same for Leeds. I'm absolutely furious!
December 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Foxy Sunday!
(Photographer unknown but via Sarah Clegg/FB/Everything Fox)
December 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Caturday!
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I just received a text purporting to be from the DWP re the winter fuel allowance telling me to click the link to sort it out, yadda, yadda. Total scam. I rang DWP to confirm and it's doing the rounds everywhere so just be aware and for god's sake DO NOT connect to the link!
December 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
December 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Anybody else feel like the UK under Starmer is turning into the USA under Trump?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Facial recognition could be used more by police under plans
The Home Office hopes a new public consultation will lead to new laws expanding the use of the technology by more police forces.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We have various government ministers and Royals flapping their gums about taking mental health seriously, and then we have this creature. None of them actually care, anyway.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
So very much this! ⬇️
#writingcommunity #writers
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Reposted by Jan Radović
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
December 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Happy St Andrew's Day to all my Scottish pals.
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Reposted by Jan Radović
Rachel Reeves tells us about the rape clause in the Tories two child benefit cap to underline how disgusting the cap is.

Yes, so why didn't you scrap it 16 months ago as soon as you won the election, instead of going after pensioners winter fuel allowance?
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Foxy Sunday!
(Photo by @bertjonkhans.bsky.social via FB/Chris Packham/#FoxOfTheDay
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Reposted by Jan Radović
Not just the Labour 'Party of Business'
but anti-worker & anti-union too

‘A complete betrayal’
"Unions and left MPs slam government for cutting day one protections from unfair dismissal into the Employment Rights Bill"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/comp...
‘A complete betrayal’
PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer was accused of a “complete betrayal” today as at least 12 Labour MPs backed calls to reinstate day one protections from unfair dismissal into the Employment Rights Bill...
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
An excellent approach.
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Caturday!
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Reposted by Jan Radović
Why not the UK
"Spain just made history by proving what many thought impossible — the entire country ran on 100% renewable energy for an entire weekday. Solar, wind & hydropower together carried the nation’s energy needs, with not a single fossil fuel source in use for that day."
via Mechanical Mind
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM