Erik Parker
@riksbar.bsky.social
Northern remainer elite and immigrant, aviation addict, Independent Company and war waffler, Miami Dolphins since superbowl XIX
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Erik Parker
@riksbar.bsky.social
· Jan 6
(Blue) Sky Flight
Oh, I have slipped Surly bonds of X,
and danced BlueSky with laughter silver’d posts.
Leftward I’ve looked, and joined the tumbling mirth of blocked out trolls - and done a thousand things you have not dreamed of
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Oh, I have slipped Surly bonds of X,
and danced BlueSky with laughter silver’d posts.
Leftward I’ve looked, and joined the tumbling mirth of blocked out trolls - and done a thousand things you have not dreamed of
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Whilst on the subject of the Blackburn R.1, I'll treat you all a bit more with this.
If I owned it, it would be hanging from my living room ceiling when not being flown. A fantastic model.
#Blackburn #Aviation #AvGeeks #HistScaleModels #RC
youtu.be/nVZP04EiIPw?...
If I owned it, it would be hanging from my living room ceiling when not being flown. A fantastic model.
#Blackburn #Aviation #AvGeeks #HistScaleModels #RC
youtu.be/nVZP04EiIPw?...
HIGHLY DETAILED RC Blackburn R-1 RECON aircraft AMAZING INTERNAL DETAIL [*UltraHD and 4K*]
YouTube video by Essential RC
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November 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Whilst on the subject of the Blackburn R.1, I'll treat you all a bit more with this.
If I owned it, it would be hanging from my living room ceiling when not being flown. A fantastic model.
#Blackburn #Aviation #AvGeeks #HistScaleModels #RC
youtu.be/nVZP04EiIPw?...
If I owned it, it would be hanging from my living room ceiling when not being flown. A fantastic model.
#Blackburn #Aviation #AvGeeks #HistScaleModels #RC
youtu.be/nVZP04EiIPw?...
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At a loose end tomorrow? @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social book club is back for winter. From 8pm UK you can quiz myself and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social all about Ring of Fire! Email [email protected] for zoom logins
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
At a loose end tomorrow? @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social book club is back for winter. From 8pm UK you can quiz myself and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social all about Ring of Fire! Email [email protected] for zoom logins
How to deal with accusations of teenage fascism, by Clive Dunn.
1. Admit that you were attracted by fascism as a teenager and give a brief explanation.
2. Recognise fascism for what it is and leave.
3. (the key bit) Spend the rest of your life not being a fascist.
N. Farage take note.
1. Admit that you were attracted by fascism as a teenager and give a brief explanation.
2. Recognise fascism for what it is and leave.
3. (the key bit) Spend the rest of your life not being a fascist.
N. Farage take note.
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
How to deal with accusations of teenage fascism, by Clive Dunn.
1. Admit that you were attracted by fascism as a teenager and give a brief explanation.
2. Recognise fascism for what it is and leave.
3. (the key bit) Spend the rest of your life not being a fascist.
N. Farage take note.
1. Admit that you were attracted by fascism as a teenager and give a brief explanation.
2. Recognise fascism for what it is and leave.
3. (the key bit) Spend the rest of your life not being a fascist.
N. Farage take note.
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Fairly certain Kemi Badenoch is hoping that nobody has noticed this.
Pretty brazen...
Pretty brazen...
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Fairly certain Kemi Badenoch is hoping that nobody has noticed this.
Pretty brazen...
Pretty brazen...
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
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OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
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In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Today in 1944, at Roermond in the Netherlands, sound recordist Lt Peter Handford points his microphone at 6th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, and captures their singing at an open air church service. 🔊 #history #ww2
Full recording: IWM 7697 www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Full recording: IWM 7697 www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today in 1944, at Roermond in the Netherlands, sound recordist Lt Peter Handford points his microphone at 6th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, and captures their singing at an open air church service. 🔊 #history #ww2
Full recording: IWM 7697 www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Full recording: IWM 7697 www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
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These schmucks are approaching what I like to call a "reverse Afghanistan" sexuality here:
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
These schmucks are approaching what I like to call a "reverse Afghanistan" sexuality here:
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Convair B-58 Нustlеr 🧵
The B-58 was the most technologically advanced aircraft of its time. A Mach 2 capable, wasp-waisted war chariot, drawn by four J79s, that included silver brazed stainless steel honeycomb sandwich panels in its design.
The B-58 was the most technologically advanced aircraft of its time. A Mach 2 capable, wasp-waisted war chariot, drawn by four J79s, that included silver brazed stainless steel honeycomb sandwich panels in its design.
October 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Convair B-58 Нustlеr 🧵
The B-58 was the most technologically advanced aircraft of its time. A Mach 2 capable, wasp-waisted war chariot, drawn by four J79s, that included silver brazed stainless steel honeycomb sandwich panels in its design.
The B-58 was the most technologically advanced aircraft of its time. A Mach 2 capable, wasp-waisted war chariot, drawn by four J79s, that included silver brazed stainless steel honeycomb sandwich panels in its design.
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In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
🧵
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
🧵
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
🧵
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
🧵
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I wrote a few words about Mani for The Sunday Times - I didn’t know it would be behind a paywall, so here it is if you would like to read it:
(1/7)
(1/7)
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I wrote a few words about Mani for The Sunday Times - I didn’t know it would be behind a paywall, so here it is if you would like to read it:
(1/7)
(1/7)
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November 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Conical Camber stuff.
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Conical Camber stuff.
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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An old cartoon which we've recently put back up on our website because it *feels* like the right time to do so i don't know why
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
An old cartoon which we've recently put back up on our website because it *feels* like the right time to do so i don't know why
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
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A US citizen filmed federal agents smashing his car window, as authorities begin a surge of immigration enforcement operations in North Carolina.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A US citizen filmed federal agents smashing his car window, as authorities begin a surge of immigration enforcement operations in North Carolina.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
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This wizard film is just about to screen on YouTube... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYtZ...
A Memory Owed || Short Film (2025)
YouTube video by A Memory Owed (2025)
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November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This wizard film is just about to screen on YouTube... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYtZ...
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So unbelievably touched that #EagleDays has been included in The Telegraph's "Greatest Books of 2025" List! Thank you to everyone who has supported it so passionately, and to my publisher @headofzeus.bsky.social & agent Georgina Capel for bringing it to life 🥹❤️
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
So unbelievably touched that #EagleDays has been included in The Telegraph's "Greatest Books of 2025" List! Thank you to everyone who has supported it so passionately, and to my publisher @headofzeus.bsky.social & agent Georgina Capel for bringing it to life 🥹❤️
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
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Amelia Laskowska - Polish fencing champion, sports journalist and, once in wartime Britain, publishing entrepreneur and creator of the first diary for Poles in the West.
November 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Amelia Laskowska - Polish fencing champion, sports journalist and, once in wartime Britain, publishing entrepreneur and creator of the first diary for Poles in the West.
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65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
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Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich" | North East Bylines
Patriotic Millionaires bring tax-the-rich campaign to Newcastle ahead of Autumn Budget
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
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November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich" | North East Bylines
So, don’t ask the current White House occupier about the (frankly) bizarre implications of THAT #Epstein e-mail. The next interview of Bill Clinton with cameras present needs to ask him about it.
All he needs to say is "I did not have sexual relations with that man, President Trump” and it’s over.
All he needs to say is "I did not have sexual relations with that man, President Trump” and it’s over.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
So, don’t ask the current White House occupier about the (frankly) bizarre implications of THAT #Epstein e-mail. The next interview of Bill Clinton with cameras present needs to ask him about it.
All he needs to say is "I did not have sexual relations with that man, President Trump” and it’s over.
All he needs to say is "I did not have sexual relations with that man, President Trump” and it’s over.