Patrick Hill
@overhere.bsky.social
Politics, food, music general chat in English and French. Retired to #SouthAyrshire from #Derby #dcfc
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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From Antwerp to Hainaut, determined brewers are reviving forgotten ales, reimagining them for modern palates while keeping one eye on history.
Reviving Belgium’s obscure beers that history erased
Reviving Belgium's obscure beers that history erased
www.brusselstimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
From Antwerp to Hainaut, determined brewers are reviving forgotten ales, reimagining them for modern palates while keeping one eye on history.
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What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
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The BBC's depressing lack of inherent institutional strength
The BBC needs to be a robust, independent institution
By me
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/the-bbcs-d...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The BBC needs to be a robust, independent institution
By me
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/the-bbcs-d...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The BBC's depressing lack of of inherent institutional strength
The BBC needs to be a robust, independent institution
emptycity.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The BBC's depressing lack of inherent institutional strength
The BBC needs to be a robust, independent institution
By me
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/the-bbcs-d...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The BBC needs to be a robust, independent institution
By me
Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/the-bbcs-d...
Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
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"The playground, one of 6 in Portsmouth, is a feeder for the nearby youth club, one of 4 in the city. Retention of this number of youth spaces is almost unprecedented at a time when centres are disappearing at other coastal towns with high levels of deprivation."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘I used to be a bit naughty’: Portsmouth defied funding cuts and saved its youth centres – here’s what happened
Two decades ago, Portsmouth city’s council chose to fund and prioritise playgrounds and youth clubs to help its poorer families – and the benefits are plain to see
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"The playground, one of 6 in Portsmouth, is a feeder for the nearby youth club, one of 4 in the city. Retention of this number of youth spaces is almost unprecedented at a time when centres are disappearing at other coastal towns with high levels of deprivation."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
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And politicians shrug and say "Something wrong with young people today. Mystery. Can't figure it out. Guess we'll have to bully them some more."
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
And politicians shrug and say "Something wrong with young people today. Mystery. Can't figure it out. Guess we'll have to bully them some more."
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It’s ironic to resign over editing a bunch of lies to reflect the truth.
November 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It’s ironic to resign over editing a bunch of lies to reflect the truth.
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Emma Monk being brilliant again.
The best debunkling around. Make sure you are following her.
The best debunkling around. Make sure you are following her.
It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Emma Monk being brilliant again.
The best debunkling around. Make sure you are following her.
The best debunkling around. Make sure you are following her.
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If you’re media covering bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes
Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...
toronto.citynews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
If you’re media covering bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
If you’re a downtown business association discussing bike-lanes, watch this news story.
If you’re anyone hearing the LIE that bike-lanes are bad for business, watch this story.
And please SHARE THIS STORY so others can watch it too.
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First world problems:
Karoline Leavitt: ‘Every time I travel to the United Kingdom with President Trump and am forced to watch the BBC in our hotel rooms, it ruins my day.’
The remote must have been hidden by the hotel management. Or maybe she couldn't figure out how to use it.
Karoline Leavitt: ‘Every time I travel to the United Kingdom with President Trump and am forced to watch the BBC in our hotel rooms, it ruins my day.’
The remote must have been hidden by the hotel management. Or maybe she couldn't figure out how to use it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
First world problems:
Karoline Leavitt: ‘Every time I travel to the United Kingdom with President Trump and am forced to watch the BBC in our hotel rooms, it ruins my day.’
The remote must have been hidden by the hotel management. Or maybe she couldn't figure out how to use it.
Karoline Leavitt: ‘Every time I travel to the United Kingdom with President Trump and am forced to watch the BBC in our hotel rooms, it ruins my day.’
The remote must have been hidden by the hotel management. Or maybe she couldn't figure out how to use it.
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If Labour wants us to think about their wonderful policies on housing etc, they need to stop making us think that all they really care about is how be nastier and more evil on immigration. Like, every day.
*Again* the top story on BBC 6 music is about immigration
How is Shabana Mahmood wanting to introduce a ‘Danish style’ system for refugees the top story this morning?!?
The obsession of 6 Music news on immigration and asylum is frankly bizarre
How is Shabana Mahmood wanting to introduce a ‘Danish style’ system for refugees the top story this morning?!?
The obsession of 6 Music news on immigration and asylum is frankly bizarre
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
If Labour wants us to think about their wonderful policies on housing etc, they need to stop making us think that all they really care about is how be nastier and more evil on immigration. Like, every day.
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Qui gagnera, l’IA ou le cadre ?
Dossier dans @mariannelemag
Dossier dans @mariannelemag
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Qui gagnera, l’IA ou le cadre ?
Dossier dans @mariannelemag
Dossier dans @mariannelemag
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And on the day I post this, Glasman suggests bringing back the stocks.
Blue Labour is making Labour unelectable.
Blue Labour is making Labour unelectable.
No. What’s breaking Labour is Labour forgetting to be Labour.
What’s breaking Labour is Blue Labour.
What’s breaking Labour is Blue Labour.
The Green surge is about to break Labour
🖊️ Scarlett Maguire
🖊️ Scarlett Maguire
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
And on the day I post this, Glasman suggests bringing back the stocks.
Blue Labour is making Labour unelectable.
Blue Labour is making Labour unelectable.
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"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
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New, by me
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
7th November 2025 The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change * Today’s news is about prisons: * Let us take a step back. There is a serious addiction problem which blights o…
davidallengreen.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
New, by me
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
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Couleurs de Belgique
Harry Gruyaert
Harry Gruyaert
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Couleurs de Belgique
Harry Gruyaert
Harry Gruyaert
Talking about curling on #BBCRadio5Live
Our local rink in #Ayr closed down due to cost of electricity amongst other things. Otherwise I could have been going to the
#WinterOlympics
Here's a view we have of #AilsaCraig where the stones come from.
Our local rink in #Ayr closed down due to cost of electricity amongst other things. Otherwise I could have been going to the
#WinterOlympics
Here's a view we have of #AilsaCraig where the stones come from.
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Talking about curling on #BBCRadio5Live
Our local rink in #Ayr closed down due to cost of electricity amongst other things. Otherwise I could have been going to the
#WinterOlympics
Here's a view we have of #AilsaCraig where the stones come from.
Our local rink in #Ayr closed down due to cost of electricity amongst other things. Otherwise I could have been going to the
#WinterOlympics
Here's a view we have of #AilsaCraig where the stones come from.
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Enough Esme we didn't know who he was until a fortnight ago. #thearchers
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Enough Esme we didn't know who he was until a fortnight ago. #thearchers
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If the sandwich don’t split, you must acquit
Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
If the sandwich don’t split, you must acquit
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"Well guys, you're gonna have to learn his f*cking name now."
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
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I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"Well guys, you're gonna have to learn his f*cking name now."
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
Watch/share/subscribe to Zeteo: zeteo.com/subscribe
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
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Who said “Reform Councillors are all as dodgy AF”❗️
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to turf old ppl out closing 5 council-run care homes & 5 day centres to sell off the land for £4 million
And get this - a cabinet member owns a private care company with his wife so could make £’s from it
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Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to turf old ppl out closing 5 council-run care homes & 5 day centres to sell off the land for £4 million
And get this - a cabinet member owns a private care company with his wife so could make £’s from it
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Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres to sell off land
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s Reform cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Who said “Reform Councillors are all as dodgy AF”❗️
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to turf old ppl out closing 5 council-run care homes & 5 day centres to sell off the land for £4 million
And get this - a cabinet member owns a private care company with his wife so could make £’s from it
1
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to turf old ppl out closing 5 council-run care homes & 5 day centres to sell off the land for £4 million
And get this - a cabinet member owns a private care company with his wife so could make £’s from it
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Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
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But a truly embarrassing response from Labour Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson on Sky: “I’ll be honest, I don’t follow American politics especially closely”.
Which says more than she thinks.
Which says more than she thinks.
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
But a truly embarrassing response from Labour Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson on Sky: “I’ll be honest, I don’t follow American politics especially closely”.
Which says more than she thinks.
Which says more than she thinks.