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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 9h

This is how you made your name!

Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 1d

Britain has a long and proud tradition of perpetrating genocide in the Middle East so it's thoroughly un-British to protest about modern day genocide. 🇬🇧

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 2d

Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year

Two protesters holding up a sign saying “pedestrianise the M6”

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 2d

Gary Neville on how flags are being used to intimidate and control people..

paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 3d

After the attack on the Manchester synagogue, Gary Neville posted some thoughts on the flags being put up across the country by the far-right to mark their territory and intimidate minorities.

Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 3d

NEW EVENT Red Star Paris - More than Just A Football Club. Book event with author Simon Binns. Hear the untold story of French football club Red Star Paris, its amazing history and the absolute soap opera of two wild seasons. At George Street Bookshop, Glossop: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/simon-binn...

Simon Binns - 'Red Star Paris: More than Just a Football Club' book event

Join us to hear about Simon's new book documenting the amazing history and the absolute soap opera of two wild seasons at Red Star Paris.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 3d

The Beta Band are back

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Longbarrow Press @longbarrowpress.bsky.social · 8d

A walk from Leeds to Goole, via the River Aire, the Aire and Calder Navigation, the Knottingley and Goole Canal, the New Junction Canal and the Dutch River, 6.45am to 9.52pm Friday 26 September.

An improvised, illustrated thread of indeterminate length, part reflection, part reconstruction. 1/

Shipping containers on the waterside at Stourton, two miles south-east of Leeds city centre.

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 4d

My friend, the activist Ewa Jasiewicz was onboard the Gaza Peace Flotilla and is now in Israeli detention, we're asking the UK government to use its influence to guarantee her safe return.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

British woman on Gaza flotilla captured by Israel calls on UK government to intervene

Ewa Jasiewicz, a British-Polish activist and journalist, was on board the 2010 Gaza aid flotilla in which nine activists were killed. After being captured while sailing to Gaza for a second time, she ...

www.independent.co.uk

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 6d

AI town? I am personally disappointed that the govt hasn't committed to tried and tested technology and built Web3/NFT town. With a marketplace where one can freely buy and sell Bored Apes and coffee shops where all transactions are inspectable on the blockchain.

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, this is a re-run of Cameron's renegotiation with the EU ahead of the referendum. 'Signalling' you intend to renegotiate something based on universal principles which is sure to be a dead end won't appeal to the right, it will prove your powerlessness!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Starmer wants rethink on international law to tackle migration

The PM gives the clearest sign yet the government wants to reform how human rights laws are applied in immigration cases.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 8d

the postcard cited in judge young's ruling isn't just at the top, it's a framing device. the whole opinion is a letter to the postcard writer. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Post card dated June 19, 2025
(On file in Chambers) TRUMP HAS PARDONS AND TANKS ... WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
Dear Mr. or Ms. Anonymous,
Alone, I have nothing but my
sense of duty.
Together, We the People of the
United States –- you and me --
have our magnificent Constitution.
Here’s how that works out in a
specific case –-
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

I hope you found this
helpful. Thanks for writing.
It shows you care. You
should.

Sincerely & respectfully,
Bill Young

P.S. The next time you’re in
Boston [the postmark on the card
is from the Philadelphia area]
stop in at the Courthouse and
watch your fellow citizens, sitting
as jurors, reach out for justice.
It is here, and in courthouses
just like this one, both state and
federal, spread throughout our land
that our Constitution is most vibrantly
alive, for it is well said that “Where a
jury sits, there burns the lamp of
liberty.”

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 8d

Why the cynicism Ed, their model did a really, really good web search! I bet you some of the names it came up with were actually real people too!

Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 10d

Wow, was it a surprise that he played? Yeah, I did not know that!

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 10d

@danamalt.bsky.social thanks for answering the question, makes a lot of sense, keep it tight at the back! 👌
Hopefully things clicking up front will be the icing on the cake.

Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 10d

Wow!

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

First they came for the Fabians, and I said: you are aware of who the Fabians are aren't you? And they said:

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah, you are totally right, but interestingly the Darlington milestone was first celebrated in 1875, so I guess it's had significance for a while.

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

Oh wow. There are surprisingly many places that lay claim to being the first rail service of some sort or another! I will add this to the list.
I'm afraid I have a clear Teesside bias on the matter though!

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

Should we be worried about our ongoing, low xG performance? Surely with the attacking talent we now have we should be doing better?

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

Helps me feel less angry about the massive pro-Darlo bias featuring in the 200 year anniversary celebrations of the Darlington-Stockton line (having said that, Stockton really doesn't honour its rail heritage in any meaningful way!).

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

Some great train-orientated radio content this weekend!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Ghost Trains Of Old England - BBC Sounds

Ian Marchant travels on the trains that don't appear in timetables, to unused stations.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

Trump takes his meds, accidentally watches a few episodes of Portlandia by mistake, gets a bit confused, now the US is not at war with the city of Portland. 😱

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, quite! Some difficult choices ahead! Though the direction of technological change favours some eg EVs etc. And grid decarbonisation is an enabler for some too.

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Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

I am not sure how effective it will be. Renewables have widespread support. Unless there's another energy shock (there might be) I wouldn't expect it to be a cross over issue to communicate beyond the hardcore Reform support.

Jonathan Atkinson @lowwintersun.bsky.social · 11d

With reference to Milliband: his is one of the few areas of govt going well across a number of measures ie growth, strategic delivery, devolution, wider community empowerment. And he communicates effectively about success. Other depts could learn a lesson or two.

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