John Russell
@johnrussell40.bsky.social
A Yorkshireman in Devon, growing trees. Retired filmmaker. GS heat pump, solar thermal, PV, MVHR and EV user. Prioritising climate change, energy, sustainability, woodland, eco-building. Born at 311ppm CO₂.
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Obedient Virgin Mary is a lesson to feminists, says archbishop - The Times and The Sunday Times
Obedient Virgin Mary is a lesson to feminists, says archbishop — The Times and The Sunday Times
An Italian cleric has upset the season of goodwill by praising the “obedience” of the Virgin Mary in accepting the motherhood of Jesus and suggesting it could be a lesson for feminists. The remarks…
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December 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Obedient Virgin Mary is a lesson to feminists, says archbishop - The Times and The Sunday Times
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A reminder that although Farage is not keen on renewables and off shore wind farms , he loves an off shore tax avoidance scheme.
December 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A reminder that although Farage is not keen on renewables and off shore wind farms , he loves an off shore tax avoidance scheme.
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The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
December 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
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You know how Americans are surprised to learn that gun deaths are rare in most other countries, pedestrian-centered cities are normal, or everybody else uses metric? That, but discovering that the rest of the world moved to EVs.
It's funny how us parochial Americans generally seem to perceive that the EV revolution is stalling or reversing when in fact it's accelerating rapidly worldwide. 25% of cars sold globally in 2025 were EVs!
It's mostly just the US that's being left behind
It's mostly just the US that's being left behind
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
You know how Americans are surprised to learn that gun deaths are rare in most other countries, pedestrian-centered cities are normal, or everybody else uses metric? That, but discovering that the rest of the world moved to EVs.
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I was just reminded of this - how a felon and convicted sexual abuser stole money from children with cancer but enough USA citizens thought he was the sort of person who should lead their country that he is President FOR THE SECOND TIME
www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
www.forbes.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I was just reminded of this - how a felon and convicted sexual abuser stole money from children with cancer but enough USA citizens thought he was the sort of person who should lead their country that he is President FOR THE SECOND TIME
www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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“I’m 84 years old. Threats against my life expectancy are kind of hollow. I don’t have much time anyway. I’m more concerned that our democracy is at risk because of the trends against the rule of law.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives
More than 100 pizzas were delivered to the homes of judges and their families this year, some with signs of foreign involvement. Judges say the message is clear: We know where you live.
www.nbcnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“I’m 84 years old. Threats against my life expectancy are kind of hollow. I don’t have much time anyway. I’m more concerned that our democracy is at risk because of the trends against the rule of law.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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So the US administration considers hate speech and disinformation “American viewpoints“? 🙄
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
“Imran Ahmed, chief executive of Centre for Countering Digital Hate; Josephine Ballon and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, leaders of HateAid, a German organization; former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, who was responsible for digital affairs; and Clare Melford, who runs the Global Disinformation Index.”
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.
apnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
So the US administration considers hate speech and disinformation “American viewpoints“? 🙄
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
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Reform UK’s economic policies are founded on denial of science. Earth does have a greenhouse effect, CO2 is a greenhouse gas, and Farage’s donors’ products are creaubgya dangerous CO2 buildup. End of. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-09...
Decarbonising the energy system by 2050 could save trillions - Oxford
New study shows a fast transition to clean energy is cheaper than slow or no transition Idea that going green will be expensive is ‘just wrong’ Green technology costs have fallen significantly over
www.ox.ac.uk
December 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Reform UK’s economic policies are founded on denial of science. Earth does have a greenhouse effect, CO2 is a greenhouse gas, and Farage’s donors’ products are creaubgya dangerous CO2 buildup. End of. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-09...
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Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
December 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
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If offshore wind farms pose a security threat, China is a sitting duck.
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If offshore wind farms pose a security threat, China is a sitting duck.
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New batch of Epstein files released featuring more Trump mentions – US politics live
New batch of Epstein files released featuring more Trump mentions – US politics live
New set of files released overnight into Tuesday
A major new batch of thousands more files relating to Jeffrey Epstein has been released by the US Justice Department, featuring many more references to Donald Trump than earlier batches contained.
The documents were released overnight on Tuesday and include a claim that Trump was on a flight with Epstein and a 20-year-old woman in the 1990s. There is no indication that the woman was a victim of any crime and being included in the files does not indicate any criminal wrongdoing. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New batch of Epstein files released featuring more Trump mentions – US politics live
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"It was reported during the General Election campaign that Nigel Farage’s links with Russia had come under further scrutiny following a Kremlin propaganda chief being found to have sent supportive tweets to the Reform leader, and rallying for others to get behind the party."
Urgent review ordered into foreign influence in UK politics
There have been growing concerns about the influence of foreign powers in our politics for some years now. Now the government has acted
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"It was reported during the General Election campaign that Nigel Farage’s links with Russia had come under further scrutiny following a Kremlin propaganda chief being found to have sent supportive tweets to the Reform leader, and rallying for others to get behind the party."
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DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
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Senior Reform candidate writes:
"People from other religions should eat bacon for a month to prove their Christian sincerity and credentials."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
"People from other religions should eat bacon for a month to prove their Christian sincerity and credentials."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform candidate slammed over 'bacon' religion comment as Farage faces pressure
A senior Reform UK candidate faces fresh criticism over 'unacceptable' comments suggesting non-Christians should eat 'bacon' to prove their sincerity to the religion
www.mirror.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Senior Reform candidate writes:
"People from other religions should eat bacon for a month to prove their Christian sincerity and credentials."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
"People from other religions should eat bacon for a month to prove their Christian sincerity and credentials."
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Email from "A" in "Balmoral" asked Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends" 🤢
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show - live updates
The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The BBC has contacted Mountbatten-Windsor's team for a response.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Email from "A" in "Balmoral" asked Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends" 🤢
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
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Well!
Nick Robinson talking seriously about climate change on @BBCr4today #r4today.
Talking about resilience to wildfires, poor harvests, flooding, water supply.
He’s still talking about the cost of meeting climate change though, hasn’t got his head round the fact that we cannot afford not to
Nick Robinson talking seriously about climate change on @BBCr4today #r4today.
Talking about resilience to wildfires, poor harvests, flooding, water supply.
He’s still talking about the cost of meeting climate change though, hasn’t got his head round the fact that we cannot afford not to
December 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Well!
Nick Robinson talking seriously about climate change on @BBCr4today #r4today.
Talking about resilience to wildfires, poor harvests, flooding, water supply.
He’s still talking about the cost of meeting climate change though, hasn’t got his head round the fact that we cannot afford not to
Nick Robinson talking seriously about climate change on @BBCr4today #r4today.
Talking about resilience to wildfires, poor harvests, flooding, water supply.
He’s still talking about the cost of meeting climate change though, hasn’t got his head round the fact that we cannot afford not to
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Snuck out just before Christmas, the Government has confirmed that one of the conditions of the UK rejoining the EU's internal market for electricity will be the UK once again being signed up to the Renewable Energy Directive, or obligations tantamount to it. /1
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Outcome of the exploratory discussions on the possible participation of the United Kingdom in the European Union’s internal electricity market (HTML)
www.gov.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Snuck out just before Christmas, the Government has confirmed that one of the conditions of the UK rejoining the EU's internal market for electricity will be the UK once again being signed up to the Renewable Energy Directive, or obligations tantamount to it. /1
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Loaded dice. That's an awful lot of gamblers who have lost their money.
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Loaded dice. That's an awful lot of gamblers who have lost their money.
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In other words, 2025 could well be the coolest year of the next 25 years
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
2025 likely to be UK's hottest year ever recorded – Met Office
Scientists could not be clearer that human-caused climate change is driving the UK's warming trend.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In other words, 2025 could well be the coolest year of the next 25 years
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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One in five people have witnessed large-scale illegal fly tipping in their areas, grim new polling from [email protected] shows. "From our riversides to our rural lanes, criminal gangs are turning this country into an environmental wild west." Tim Farron said.
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www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Public believe fly-tipping is getting worse after 'mountain of rubbish' fiasco
One in five people have witnessed large-scale illegal fly-tipping in their area, grim polling shows as anger grows over a huge operation near Kidlington, Oxfordshire
www.mirror.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
One in five people have witnessed large-scale illegal fly tipping in their areas, grim new polling from [email protected] shows. "From our riversides to our rural lanes, criminal gangs are turning this country into an environmental wild west." Tim Farron said.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Add your name to the petition to stop the tax cuts for tech billionaires: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-tax-c...
Don’t cut taxes for US tech billionaires!
Trump and the big tech CEOs are coming to the UK to pressure our government into SLASHING their tax. Tax that could be spent on training over 100,000 NHS nurses. If you want our government to stand st...
act.38degrees.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Add your name to the petition to stop the tax cuts for tech billionaires: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-tax-c...
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Trump is reportedly pressuring the UK to scrap the Digital Services Tax: a 2% levy on the biggest tech giants.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
December 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Trump is reportedly pressuring the UK to scrap the Digital Services Tax: a 2% levy on the biggest tech giants.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
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Aww, hardwood structure with straw panel walls for a robot straw panel factory, the future does not have to look as grim as sci-fi and lax 'there is no alternative' embodied carbon emission policy wants us to believe.
December 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Aww, hardwood structure with straw panel walls for a robot straw panel factory, the future does not have to look as grim as sci-fi and lax 'there is no alternative' embodied carbon emission policy wants us to believe.
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NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
Church organ tuning records mirror our warming climate
The records appear to reflect climate change, as well as the increased heating of churches in winter
www.thereengineer.pro
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...