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@redlester.bsky.social

Real name Bruce Crawford, from Nottingham. Synths, Eurorack, music, United. Owned an A-3440 in the 80’s.

I wanted to put my foot through the TV when Sally Nugent just said “I want to say Gen Zed but it’s Gen Zee isn’t it”? No Sally, you were correct the first time! Are the BBC officially adopting American pronunciations now? 🤬 #BBCBreakfast

Driving up the A1 right now to Scotland, if anyone on here knows Stewart Lee can you tell him the signs currently say “Shilbottle”. The next generation need to get their act in gear.

It seems that only policies which make money for Reform UK national or local leaders are allowed ... "A café owner who served up free meals to hungry children after food vouchers were removed has been told he will be reported to police by a Reform council leader." www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Reform council chief threatens to report café boss who fed kids for free to cops

EXCLUSIVE: Barry Ashley, who runs the Grumpy Cook café in Hastings, and Labour MP Helena Dollimore have been told by East Sussex County Council chief Andy Woolley that he plans to contact police after...

mirror.co.uk

We've not heard a word from PM Burnham yet about making votes matter. He can't squander this chance to fix our democracy, stop more than half of votes being wasted, and reach for better solutions for the problems we're all facing from the cost of living to the climate crisis. Clock's ticking ⏰️

The number one reason children are drawn to and inspired by a Jodrell Bank visit is THAT IT IS A WORKING TELESCOPE. They get to meet scientists (like me!) and we all come together to adore the majestic creature that is the Lovell Telescope. 1/2

Short-sighted, stupid cuts to the UKRI budget include shutting down Jodrell Bank, the icon of British astronomy. (Many other cuts too, including 20% to our brand new @vrubinobs.bsky.social). Interesting politically to shut down a major facility in...um..Manchester 🔭 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

bbc.co.uk

I think the possibility that Elon Musk has governments under his thumb through Starlink etc - and absolutely KNOWS it - should be hugely worrying to everyone. That’s gangster politics, and at the moment, governments are failing to stand up to it completely.

Oh well that's not encouraging... The Alzheimers surge is another thing to blame Thatcher, her ghastly Tory heirs for beggaring us and making a decent existence unaffordable. Because of financial stress long-term we're more likely to get dementia. What joy. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

The common worry that can age your brain faster and increase Alzheimer’s risk

Supporting those facing this hardship could help prevent dementia cases in the future, researchers suggest

independent.co.uk

When the story of why humanity didn't stop climate change is written, it will feature front pages like this. Even as the skies blacken with climate change-induced wildfires, right wing media continue their relentless crusade against measures to tackle it.

The Times: Net zero risks blackouts. Below a photo of French wildfires.