Smog Engineer
@smog.engineer
Systems/DCS/Automation Engineer.
Interested in, Cyber Security, OSINT enjoyer and occasional participator, Royal Navy (veteran) and a not so secret Swifty! Edinburgh N1!
Interested in, Cyber Security, OSINT enjoyer and occasional participator, Royal Navy (veteran) and a not so secret Swifty! Edinburgh N1!
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Darren Grimes’ Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
Darren Grimes' Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
The financial black hole of Reform-controlled Durham County Council - where Darren Grimes is deputy leader - has grown by £11.1m in two months.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Darren Grimes’ Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
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Farage being talked up not just a future UK PM, but the next UK PM🤯… Nigel f🤬kin’ Farage… this guy. Come the next election, the ‘This isn’t who we are’ nonsense ..won’t quite work.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Nigel Farage discussed fronting far-right group led by Steve Bannon
Footage shows Brexit party leader calling Bannon’s plan a ‘fightback against globalists’
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Farage being talked up not just a future UK PM, but the next UK PM🤯… Nigel f🤬kin’ Farage… this guy. Come the next election, the ‘This isn’t who we are’ nonsense ..won’t quite work.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
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Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
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For St Andrew’s Day we present а long-distance musical collaboration. BBC Scotland Weather presenter Calum MacColl and I perform ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns. #StAndrewsDay
'A Red, Red Rose' - long-distance BBC collaboration
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
For St Andrew’s Day we present а long-distance musical collaboration. BBC Scotland Weather presenter Calum MacColl and I perform ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns. #StAndrewsDay
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If you look at the ridiculous case studies they dredged up & the desperate attempts to hang Reeves for ‘lying’ about the rationale behind a policy she *did not introduce*, you might work out why right-wing media is straining *not* to talk about the finer detail of her (unremarkable) budget.
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If you look at the ridiculous case studies they dredged up & the desperate attempts to hang Reeves for ‘lying’ about the rationale behind a policy she *did not introduce*, you might work out why right-wing media is straining *not* to talk about the finer detail of her (unremarkable) budget.
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The western leaders need to condemn this.
We all know they won't though.
There's a reckless bully and con man in the white house, in charge of the most powerful military machine on the planet.
Hopefully there are some within that military who will refuse illegal orders.
We all know they won't though.
There's a reckless bully and con man in the white house, in charge of the most powerful military machine on the planet.
Hopefully there are some within that military who will refuse illegal orders.
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The western leaders need to condemn this.
We all know they won't though.
There's a reckless bully and con man in the white house, in charge of the most powerful military machine on the planet.
Hopefully there are some within that military who will refuse illegal orders.
We all know they won't though.
There's a reckless bully and con man in the white house, in charge of the most powerful military machine on the planet.
Hopefully there are some within that military who will refuse illegal orders.
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There’s the ol’ Margie!
November 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
There’s the ol’ Margie!
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Fixed it for you, Petey.
November 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Fixed it for you, Petey.
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Good morning on Day 1374 of Ukraine's brave resistance against its bullying neighbour, although it's almost 12 years since Russia's initial invasion and breaking international law.
This is THE daily thread with all the news, all the time, in a handy thread, updated all day long.
This is THE daily thread with all the news, all the time, in a handy thread, updated all day long.
November 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Good morning on Day 1374 of Ukraine's brave resistance against its bullying neighbour, although it's almost 12 years since Russia's initial invasion and breaking international law.
This is THE daily thread with all the news, all the time, in a handy thread, updated all day long.
This is THE daily thread with all the news, all the time, in a handy thread, updated all day long.
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Every time I think this administration has plumbed the depths of incompetence, it goes down another level. Will this make Putin think he should end the war? Or will it make him think that if he keeps pushing, the US will offer him even more?
"Now, me to you, I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere."
-- Steve Witkoff, in his call to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov
Read the whole transcript of the Oct 14 call. It's amazing.
Gift link (for 7 days) ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
-- Steve Witkoff, in his call to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov
Read the whole transcript of the Oct 14 call. It's amazing.
Gift link (for 7 days) ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Every time I think this administration has plumbed the depths of incompetence, it goes down another level. Will this make Putin think he should end the war? Or will it make him think that if he keeps pushing, the US will offer him even more?
Trump is going to be so pissed off when all this hard work gets written off by putin blocking it.
It's all more russia playing trump to gain more time.
It's all more russia playing trump to gain more time.
Trump claims his team has made “tremendous progress” on ending the war in Ukraine, stating only a few points of disagreement remain. He’s sending Witkoff to Moscow and Driscoll to meet with Ukrainians. Trump says he’ll meet with Zelensky and Putin only when a deal is nearly finalized.
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Trump is going to be so pissed off when all this hard work gets written off by putin blocking it.
It's all more russia playing trump to gain more time.
It's all more russia playing trump to gain more time.
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Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
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I wanted to show this yesterday,
but the attack happened.
A charming piece of art:
🇺🇦 Mykhailo Lishchyner
Street Violinist, 1990.
but the attack happened.
A charming piece of art:
🇺🇦 Mykhailo Lishchyner
Street Violinist, 1990.
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I wanted to show this yesterday,
but the attack happened.
A charming piece of art:
🇺🇦 Mykhailo Lishchyner
Street Violinist, 1990.
but the attack happened.
A charming piece of art:
🇺🇦 Mykhailo Lishchyner
Street Violinist, 1990.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Someone else made an AI-powered NOTAM mapper. www.notamstudio.net
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Someone else made an AI-powered NOTAM mapper. www.notamstudio.net
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❗️Former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave the territory of Ukraine.”
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
❗️Former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave the territory of Ukraine.”
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This is what a protection racket looks like, although they are rarely put in writing
US security guarantees guarantee that you will have to pay them for the inconvenience of being invaded
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is what a protection racket looks like, although they are rarely put in writing
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Labour is desperately trying to appeal to Reform supporters. In October, we asked people in the UK if they perceive a party as a "party for someone like them". Only very few people say this for both Labour and Reform. The correlation is negative. Labour is chasing an electorate that does not exist.
November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Labour is desperately trying to appeal to Reform supporters. In October, we asked people in the UK if they perceive a party as a "party for someone like them". Only very few people say this for both Labour and Reform. The correlation is negative. Labour is chasing an electorate that does not exist.
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After another week of banging on about immigration, Keir Starmer's ratings fall to their lowest ever level.
At what point do Labour strategists start to think that maybe this isn't quite the winning strategy they believed?
At what point do Labour strategists start to think that maybe this isn't quite the winning strategy they believed?
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
After another week of banging on about immigration, Keir Starmer's ratings fall to their lowest ever level.
At what point do Labour strategists start to think that maybe this isn't quite the winning strategy they believed?
At what point do Labour strategists start to think that maybe this isn't quite the winning strategy they believed?
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Some people are desperate to downplay London - it fits their political agenda.
The truth must hurt for them - because London has once again been crowned the greatest city in the world.
And if, like me, you love our city, here’s my message ⬇️
www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...
The truth must hurt for them - because London has once again been crowned the greatest city in the world.
And if, like me, you love our city, here’s my message ⬇️
www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...
London proves progressive cities work. No wonder some politicians hate that, writes Sadiq Khan | LBC
We must stand up and defend our liberal, progressive, caring capital
www.lbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Some people are desperate to downplay London - it fits their political agenda.
The truth must hurt for them - because London has once again been crowned the greatest city in the world.
And if, like me, you love our city, here’s my message ⬇️
www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...
The truth must hurt for them - because London has once again been crowned the greatest city in the world.
And if, like me, you love our city, here’s my message ⬇️
www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...
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DfE today: Half a million more children in England will benefit from 'Best Start' free breakfast clubs from April - "relief to families struggling with the cost of living."
Applications open today for the next wave of 500 schools with 40% of pupils on free school meals to join the scheme.
Applications open today for the next wave of 500 schools with 40% of pupils on free school meals to join the scheme.
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
DfE today: Half a million more children in England will benefit from 'Best Start' free breakfast clubs from April - "relief to families struggling with the cost of living."
Applications open today for the next wave of 500 schools with 40% of pupils on free school meals to join the scheme.
Applications open today for the next wave of 500 schools with 40% of pupils on free school meals to join the scheme.
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Russia's estimated losses in Ukraine as of day 1366 of its all-out war, according to the Ukrainian Army's General Staff.
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Russia's estimated losses in Ukraine as of day 1366 of its all-out war, according to the Ukrainian Army's General Staff.