Only in America could you get the colours of your political parties 180⁰ wrong
mr pussy (prison arc)@nat.haus · 4h ago
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Cyclist, slack arse and Cornish in exile in England. Tired, in-house lawyer. Like to pretend views my own, but are they really? What really is free will, etc.
mr pussy (prison arc)@nat.haus · 4h ago
The campaign of harassment and intimidation Raise the Colours have undertaken against council staff, contractors, and members of the public as reported by the Clarion today is shocking if not surprising. Excellent reporting. oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
The Clarion, 4 August 2026
We're doing a rain dance. You? While we wait for some sorely needed water, here is some news, not all of it cheerful. Including less than savoury details about Raise the Colours; celebrating Oxford Ci...
oxfordclarion.uk
Charity cyclist Bob Montgomery, 82, dies one day after 5,200km ride across Australia
Charity cyclist Bob Montgomery, 82, dies one day after 5,200km ride across Australia
Montgomery died in a single-vehicle crash in Sydney just one day after cycling trip with his teenage grandson Bob Montgomery, a charity cyclist who recently finished a 5,200-kilometre bike ride from Broome to Bowral, died on Monday at the age of 82. His family confirmed his death on social media, saying he had died unexpectedly just a day after completing the cycling feat as a fundraiser for motor neurone disease, alongside his grandson, Tom. Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Discover Penzance through Stanhope Forbes’ The Inner Harbour – Abbey Slip, a rare glimpse of the town’s artistic heritage. See this Newlyn School masterpiece, alongside works by Norman Garstin, in Gallery 5 at Penlee House Gallery & Museum.
Am amazed that among the comic and film types I follow there hadn't been more chat about #thesentinels. It's been great having a different comic aesthetic and a different WW1 feel. Recommended
World shocked to find some people in football might be interested in money
I'll think you'll find that's the Tories for you Source: The Telegraph share.google/XV9olNGIafQp...
‘The UK has gone downhill since we moved here. How can I retire at 52 and leave?’
Money Makeover: our reader wants to know if her portfolio is poised to help her hit her target income
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@quietriotpod.bsky.social you might be interested in this
Ms Anfield Park@msanfieldpark.bsky.social · 5d ago“why name me, I’m only the Leader, the cabinet decided” is as legally illiterate as it is politically pathetic. His personal decision to delegate the task to the cabinet does not prevent him making the decision himself, see s9E (7) Local Govt Act 2000. For a flavour of his role & wide power - 7.07:
“why name me, I’m only the Leader, the cabinet decided” is as legally illiterate as it is politically pathetic. His personal decision to delegate the task to the cabinet does not prevent him making the decision himself, see s9E (7) Local Govt Act 2000. For a flavour of his role & wide power - 7.07:
democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk
HappyToast@happytoast.co.uk · 5d agoThis has really pissed me off, if you're in the area and can afford it go and give the cafe owner some money to help fund the kids meals. And if he refuses buy yourself a nice coffee and tip him as much as you can. Fuck Reform taking food from kids in need. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
This story about the reform council leader with the thinnest of skins is quite something
No longer content with pillaging intellectual work and dismembering our environment (already critically weakened), AI companies are now hellbent on destroying books galore including rare editions. Shut down these nefarious enterprises already.
AI labs buy, scan, shred millions of rare books
If you have retreated to physical books because the internet is too full of AI slop, bad news — now they’re shredding the books to feed their AI slop machines.
news.com.au
Riders stop to watch 🇳🇱 Van der Poel’s nail biting finish in 🇫🇷 Paris 📽️ ciclismo_inter
friend who's still on Twitter informs me that this absolute howler passed us by yesterday (yes, this was Burnham's speech on social care)
Car adman turned road safety and sustainability advocate Tom Flood to speak in Dublin Tom Flood -- whose work used to include car advertising but who turned his skills to promoting road safety and mobility beyond cars -- is to speak at an event in Dublin on September 22nd....
Car adman turned road safety and sustainability advocate Tom Flood to speak in Dublin
Tom Flood -- whose work used to include car advertising but who turned his skills to promoting road safety and mobility beyond cars -- is to speak at an event in Dublin on September 22nd. The event's organisers point out that Flood is renowned for his efforts to reframe the narrative around road safety, road violence and active transportation. If you haven't heard of his name, you might have seen one of his images shared on social media, usually branded with his company's name, Rovélo Creative.
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The Royal Astronomical Society is shocked and dismayed to hear that the UK's iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory is at risk of closure amid a slew of catastrophic budget cuts. Read our full statement here: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
🌍 The Horn of Africa is in mourning. Farms are barren, deserts are advancing, rivers are drying, pests are spreading, and crops are dying. Climate change is not a distant threat,it’s here. #ClimateAction #HornOfAfrica #ClimateCrisis
My friend has now been missing for over a week. The last known contact with him was on 11th July at 9pm Every share could help reach the right person Thank you to everyone who has already shared and supported the search. Your kindness and support mean so much to his family & friends Please share❤️
The guardian carrying out a bit of sane washing with that headline
Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · 2w agoPolitician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts
This prompted me to have a look at Truro for laughs. It can't even get the country right...
Dara O Briain@daraobriain.bsky.social · 2w agoFound some lovely posters of my home town on Etsy. You know, with the sea front facing the wrong way and featuring that lighthouse we don’t have, and the local pubs the Ope and Howebts. (Biographical note: we used to go drinking in Howebts when I was a teenager. Fun times!)
This insanely out-of-touch government advice for kids on how to cross the road safely would be laughable if it weren't for the 443 children injured on London's roads each year.
Thames Water, the poster child of predatory capitalism announces hosepipe ban. TW loses 200bn litres annually to leaks. Dumps tons of sewage in rivers. Paid dividends, neglected investment. No new reservoirs since 1989. Massive hikes in customer bills. Numerous criminal convictions.
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10.1m customers
The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.
bbc.co.uk
Lots of jokes about the Prime Minister regenerating, but clear he's a Doctor Who fan. #doctorwho #bigfinish
A reminder that if the labour government really wanted to do something, they could ensure we have a better rating for workers rights than "systematic violations of rights". Can't we at least aim for regular violation of rights?