@majorgeek.bsky.social
Major geek, DIYer, multi-linguist, husband, father of girls, nature & travel lover. Pro EU. Based in the UK. Moth recorder. Genealogist. Energy efficient living.
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On this date in 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the imperial forces of Japan. The loss of life and destruction was horrific, and it pulled the U.S. into the war.
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
December 7, 2024 at 10:57 PM
On this date in 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the imperial forces of Japan. The loss of life and destruction was horrific, and it pulled the U.S. into the war.
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
For Japanese Americans, it was a terrifying time. Overnight, we became the “enemy within” because we were of Japanese descent. /1
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An actual scientist - Professor Dorothy Bishop - resigns from Royal Society due to continued fellowship of Elon Musk.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was ‘a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:38 AM
An actual scientist - Professor Dorothy Bishop - resigns from Royal Society due to continued fellowship of Elon Musk.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Narrator voice: “Little did he know…”
November 19, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Narrator voice: “Little did he know…”
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As C4 explains, children of single farmers with the average value of a farm (£2.2m) will pay £140k tax. It’s zero if the farmer is married. The govt plans mean farmers will receive a £1.5m tax free allowance. That’s £1m more than the most of the population.
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM
As C4 explains, children of single farmers with the average value of a farm (£2.2m) will pay £140k tax. It’s zero if the farmer is married. The govt plans mean farmers will receive a £1.5m tax free allowance. That’s £1m more than the most of the population.
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From Oliver Darcy's newsletter. "eXodus to Bluesky." (You may be greeted by a paywall.) www.status.news/p/exodus-to-... @oliverdarcy.bsky.social
November 14, 2024 at 1:46 PM
From Oliver Darcy's newsletter. "eXodus to Bluesky." (You may be greeted by a paywall.) www.status.news/p/exodus-to-... @oliverdarcy.bsky.social
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Over 100 councils across the UK have ended/ are ending their use of pesticides…
“…The UK should follow the examples of France, Denmark and Luxembourg, which have all successfully banned pesticide use in villages, towns and cities.”
Do sign. 👇👇
“…The UK should follow the examples of France, Denmark and Luxembourg, which have all successfully banned pesticide use in villages, towns and cities.”
Do sign. 👇👇
Go Pesticide-Free - The Pesticide Collaboration
SIGN OUR PETITION
Tell the new government it’s time to #GoPesticideFree
Sign the petition calling for a national ban on the use of pesticides in urban areas
We are calling on the UK Government ...
pesticidecollaboration.org
September 2, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Over 100 councils across the UK have ended/ are ending their use of pesticides…
“…The UK should follow the examples of France, Denmark and Luxembourg, which have all successfully banned pesticide use in villages, towns and cities.”
Do sign. 👇👇
“…The UK should follow the examples of France, Denmark and Luxembourg, which have all successfully banned pesticide use in villages, towns and cities.”
Do sign. 👇👇
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Some numbers from the past 96 hours compared to a 96 hour period a week ago:
13M likes -> 104.6M likes
1.4M follows -> 100.8M follows
1.3M reposts -> 11M reposts
26k new users -> 2.11M new users
This really drives home how insane the increase in activity around here has been
Welcome to Bluesky :)
13M likes -> 104.6M likes
1.4M follows -> 100.8M follows
1.3M reposts -> 11M reposts
26k new users -> 2.11M new users
This really drives home how insane the increase in activity around here has been
Welcome to Bluesky :)
September 3, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Some numbers from the past 96 hours compared to a 96 hour period a week ago:
13M likes -> 104.6M likes
1.4M follows -> 100.8M follows
1.3M reposts -> 11M reposts
26k new users -> 2.11M new users
This really drives home how insane the increase in activity around here has been
Welcome to Bluesky :)
13M likes -> 104.6M likes
1.4M follows -> 100.8M follows
1.3M reposts -> 11M reposts
26k new users -> 2.11M new users
This really drives home how insane the increase in activity around here has been
Welcome to Bluesky :)
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Was very happy to be asked to write about how wonderful moths are for The Guardian. Link below #TeamMoth #Nature #MothsMatter #Wildlife #Insects #Moths
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Forget the moths that eat your clothes. Most are beautiful and deserve to be loved | Tim Blackburn
From the merveille du jour to the burnished brass, Britain’s 2,500 species of moths are all special in their own way, says academic Tim Blackburn
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Was very happy to be asked to write about how wonderful moths are for The Guardian. Link below #TeamMoth #Nature #MothsMatter #Wildlife #Insects #Moths
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
August 26, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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The standard Russian tactic of finding large amounts of drugs on westerners in Moscow begins
Don't travel to Russia, it is a gangster state
Don't travel to Russia, it is a gangster state
August 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
The standard Russian tactic of finding large amounts of drugs on westerners in Moscow begins
Don't travel to Russia, it is a gangster state
Don't travel to Russia, it is a gangster state
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How bad it is on the other site: Blue check former Trump White House official posts that Cornel West is endorsing Trump, and makes right-wing talking points about Harris.
2.3M views, no community notes. Later acknowledgment that its untrue got 18K views. The system is working as designed.
2.3M views, no community notes. Later acknowledgment that its untrue got 18K views. The system is working as designed.
August 25, 2024 at 3:07 PM
How bad it is on the other site: Blue check former Trump White House official posts that Cornel West is endorsing Trump, and makes right-wing talking points about Harris.
2.3M views, no community notes. Later acknowledgment that its untrue got 18K views. The system is working as designed.
2.3M views, no community notes. Later acknowledgment that its untrue got 18K views. The system is working as designed.
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Elon Musk was forced to reveal who financed his purchase of Twitter.
Amongst owners of Twitter there are two Russian oligarchs who are close to Putin and we're sanctioned over the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Petr Aven and Vadim Moshkovich.
fortune.com/2024/08/22/e...
Amongst owners of Twitter there are two Russian oligarchs who are close to Putin and we're sanctioned over the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Petr Aven and Vadim Moshkovich.
fortune.com/2024/08/22/e...
Elon Musk was just forced to reveal who really owns X. Here’s the list.
Organizations linked to Bill Ackman, Larry Ellison, and Sean Combs (a.k.a. Diddy) were mentioned in the filing.
fortune.com
August 24, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Elon Musk was forced to reveal who financed his purchase of Twitter.
Amongst owners of Twitter there are two Russian oligarchs who are close to Putin and we're sanctioned over the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Petr Aven and Vadim Moshkovich.
fortune.com/2024/08/22/e...
Amongst owners of Twitter there are two Russian oligarchs who are close to Putin and we're sanctioned over the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Petr Aven and Vadim Moshkovich.
fortune.com/2024/08/22/e...
Can anyone help ID this fungi on a mature oak? What does this mean for the 127cm diameter tree?
#fungifriends #helpplease #fungi #tree #oak
#fungifriends #helpplease #fungi #tree #oak
August 24, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Can anyone help ID this fungi on a mature oak? What does this mean for the 127cm diameter tree?
#fungifriends #helpplease #fungi #tree #oak
#fungifriends #helpplease #fungi #tree #oak
I like Bluesky, but I can't understand why I keep getting cat photos despite saying yesterday I want less of that! #babysteps #confused #bluesky #patience
August 24, 2024 at 2:11 PM
I like Bluesky, but I can't understand why I keep getting cat photos despite saying yesterday I want less of that! #babysteps #confused #bluesky #patience
Hello world. I breathe a sigh of relief having joined here and left behind the joke Musk calls X.
August 23, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Hello world. I breathe a sigh of relief having joined here and left behind the joke Musk calls X.