Alan Fresco
@alanf.bsky.social
An opinionated Edinburger mainly interested in the outdoors, science and politics.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
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“Hegseth is pinning this on Bradley.”
“100%.”
“100%.”
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
“Hegseth is pinning this on Bradley.”
“100%.”
“100%.”
How do you iron those trousers?
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
How do you iron those trousers?
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All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I'm really not sure the Conservatives have thought this through. thecritic.co.uk/gove...
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I'm really not sure the Conservatives have thought this through. thecritic.co.uk/gove...
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“I went along with my partner and daughter but was shocked by the levels of hostility and aggression”
www.theferret.scot/f...
www.theferret.scot/f...
Far-right agitators stand accused of stirring up trouble at asylum hotel protests. But anti-racists are standing firm
Following a sharp rise in far right activity, we’ve spent the last three months attending protests, speaking to activists under threat, and tracking anti-asylum seeker demonstrations across Scotland.
www.theferret.scot
December 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“I went along with my partner and daughter but was shocked by the levels of hostility and aggression”
www.theferret.scot/f...
www.theferret.scot/f...
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Anyway, here are some front pages from the day after the most disastrous fiscal event in the UK since Robert Peston started a run on Northern Rock...
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Anyway, here are some front pages from the day after the most disastrous fiscal event in the UK since Robert Peston started a run on Northern Rock...
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Rachel Reeves did not tell me what the weather would be this morning.
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Rachel Reeves did not tell me what the weather would be this morning.
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The moment an Israeli missile hit a tent in Gaza was caught on camera when a Palestinian girl filmed herself showing her hair clips.
December 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The moment an Israeli missile hit a tent in Gaza was caught on camera when a Palestinian girl filmed herself showing her hair clips.
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🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨
We’re looking for a brilliant producer to lead my @LBC Sunday show
Come and help make news, provide the best insight, digital content and prove Sunday political shows aren’t boring
Link below. Any Qs get in touch 👇
careers.global.com/jobs/R0009023
We’re looking for a brilliant producer to lead my @LBC Sunday show
Come and help make news, provide the best insight, digital content and prove Sunday political shows aren’t boring
Link below. Any Qs get in touch 👇
careers.global.com/jobs/R0009023
Producer
Find your next move. Join our talented and passionate Globallers doing the best work of their career.
careers.global.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨
We’re looking for a brilliant producer to lead my @LBC Sunday show
Come and help make news, provide the best insight, digital content and prove Sunday political shows aren’t boring
Link below. Any Qs get in touch 👇
careers.global.com/jobs/R0009023
We’re looking for a brilliant producer to lead my @LBC Sunday show
Come and help make news, provide the best insight, digital content and prove Sunday political shows aren’t boring
Link below. Any Qs get in touch 👇
careers.global.com/jobs/R0009023
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This is the largest known retrogressive thaw slump in the world (Yakutia)! 🧊🔥
It exposes a remarkable sequence of Ice Age permafrost that record interaction of colluvial/eolian/periglacial processes on a hillslope episodically forested during last 650 ka! 😲
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
It exposes a remarkable sequence of Ice Age permafrost that record interaction of colluvial/eolian/periglacial processes on a hillslope episodically forested during last 650 ka! 😲
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
November 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This is the largest known retrogressive thaw slump in the world (Yakutia)! 🧊🔥
It exposes a remarkable sequence of Ice Age permafrost that record interaction of colluvial/eolian/periglacial processes on a hillslope episodically forested during last 650 ka! 😲
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
It exposes a remarkable sequence of Ice Age permafrost that record interaction of colluvial/eolian/periglacial processes on a hillslope episodically forested during last 650 ka! 😲
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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"Do you think the United States should attempt to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power?"
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Do you think the United States should attempt to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power?"
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
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Similar grumble about the Guardian & Times is that the on-line version shows the same articles all week. I used to read a paper and buy a new one the next day. Now I have to scroll through acres of stuff I read days ago. Either give me a "delete when read" function or print days in different colours
November 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Similar grumble about the Guardian & Times is that the on-line version shows the same articles all week. I used to read a paper and buy a new one the next day. Now I have to scroll through acres of stuff I read days ago. Either give me a "delete when read" function or print days in different colours
Bilder-Galerie mit Werken von Michael Sowa
Online-Portfolio von Michael Sowa
michaelsowa-art.de
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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There’s lots of interesting detail in this article. But the gist is that Chinese short & medium haul BEV trucks beat western ones on cost even after regulatory upgrades. Long haul versions are cost competitive. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 🧵 cleantechnica.com/2025/11/26/c...
China’s BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel’s Dominance - CleanTechnica
China’s electric heavy truck boom signals a freight transition as low cost BEVs outpace diesel and gas across short haul markets. Exports are rising.
cleantechnica.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There’s lots of interesting detail in this article. But the gist is that Chinese short & medium haul BEV trucks beat western ones on cost even after regulatory upgrades. Long haul versions are cost competitive. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 🧵 cleantechnica.com/2025/11/26/c...
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Former Secretary of State and U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was knighted by King Charles III on Wednesday.
Kerry, 81, was given the “Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George” for his efforts to tackle climate change.
www.masslive.com/news/2025/11...
Kerry, 81, was given the “Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George” for his efforts to tackle climate change.
www.masslive.com/news/2025/11...
Former Secretary of State Sen. John Kerry and King Charles have been fighting for the same cause since the 1970s, and now the king has honored him
Kerry was recognized by the crown for his efforts to tackle climate change.
www.masslive.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Former Secretary of State and U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was knighted by King Charles III on Wednesday.
Kerry, 81, was given the “Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George” for his efforts to tackle climate change.
www.masslive.com/news/2025/11...
Kerry, 81, was given the “Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George” for his efforts to tackle climate change.
www.masslive.com/news/2025/11...
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I think I came close here in the UK - my dentist is struggling with the costs of maintaining his 25m yacht & may have to rein in his monthly foreign holidays.
As a stop gap he's been obliged to put his prices up. My last visit cost more than I paid for my mac mini.
As a stop gap he's been obliged to put his prices up. My last visit cost more than I paid for my mac mini.
The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I think I came close here in the UK - my dentist is struggling with the costs of maintaining his 25m yacht & may have to rein in his monthly foreign holidays.
As a stop gap he's been obliged to put his prices up. My last visit cost more than I paid for my mac mini.
As a stop gap he's been obliged to put his prices up. My last visit cost more than I paid for my mac mini.
Oh dear, that's dreadful.
BREAKING: $Melania Trump's crypto memecoin scam has COLLAPSED. It is down 99% since launch - now just 12¢. MAGA investors have lost tens of MILLIONS👍😂
November 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Oh dear, that's dreadful.
An excellent thread explaining Labour's plan for growing the economy.
Whether or not you agree with it isn't the point. If the government were explaining what they were doing like this, week in, week out they might just start to drive the news agenda rather than be swept along by it.
Whether or not you agree with it isn't the point. If the government were explaining what they were doing like this, week in, week out they might just start to drive the news agenda rather than be swept along by it.
Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
An excellent thread explaining Labour's plan for growing the economy.
Whether or not you agree with it isn't the point. If the government were explaining what they were doing like this, week in, week out they might just start to drive the news agenda rather than be swept along by it.
Whether or not you agree with it isn't the point. If the government were explaining what they were doing like this, week in, week out they might just start to drive the news agenda rather than be swept along by it.
Excellent although I think the council should charge for storage of the flags as well.
Disgraceful! A patriotic flag shagger who dedicated his time to illegally putting up 64 flags is being charged £2,300 for the cost of taking them down. If it wasn't so funny I'd be furious.
November 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Excellent although I think the council should charge for storage of the flags as well.
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FYI Dalmeny Estate tarmac roads between the shore and NCN1 are closed on Saturdays until 1st Feb 2026 according to signage at the closures. Roads highlighted in yellow.
Unsure what is happening every Saturday for 3 months? 🤔 @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike #EdTravCyc
Unsure what is happening every Saturday for 3 months? 🤔 @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike #EdTravCyc
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
FYI Dalmeny Estate tarmac roads between the shore and NCN1 are closed on Saturdays until 1st Feb 2026 according to signage at the closures. Roads highlighted in yellow.
Unsure what is happening every Saturday for 3 months? 🤔 @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike #EdTravCyc
Unsure what is happening every Saturday for 3 months? 🤔 @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike #EdTravCyc
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ghost reading book lamp
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
ghost reading book lamp
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The “kill them all” order by SecDef Hegseth would be a textbook war crime even if the original attack had been legal.
It is unfathomable that the USG lawyers would sign off on a no-survivors boat strike (no get of jail free card).
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
November 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The “kill them all” order by SecDef Hegseth would be a textbook war crime even if the original attack had been legal.