Martin Cook
@cookieaob.bsky.social
Interested in gardening, politics, art, cryptic crosswords, sport, wine and funny stuff, no particular order. Very proud grandad to Sid and Penelope Jane. Not a retired skier.
They do this stuff well.
Hope is here.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
They do this stuff well.
Just stacked some free logs, can't believe my luck.
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Just stacked some free logs, can't believe my luck.
Somewhat macabre.
19th century wooden “walking” doll with a wheel of eight legs ~ when costumed, the doll’s long dress would cover most of the leg mechanism, allowing the doll to “walk” when moving, while appearing to have only two legs at any one time www.theriaults.com/events/listi...
November 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Somewhat macabre.
Very enjoyable.
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Very enjoyable.
Redact or be damned.
‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Redact or be damned.
Trump has turned retribution into a governing principle.
Reuters identified at least 470 people, organizations, institutions, and other entities targeted for retribution.
That's an average of more than one a day since Trump took office.
Reuters identified at least 470 people, organizations, institutions, and other entities targeted for retribution.
That's an average of more than one a day since Trump took office.
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Ghastly news.
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage on.ft.com/3M2AYkD
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
Surprise move from chancellor means some university graduates in England may have to pay back debts sooner
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Ghastly news.
Mel Stride, the most disingenuous prig since Robert Jenrick. It doesn't matter anyway, it's your Brexit you berk. That's the root of our failing economy.
November 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Mel Stride, the most disingenuous prig since Robert Jenrick. It doesn't matter anyway, it's your Brexit you berk. That's the root of our failing economy.
GB news is utter filth.
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
GB news is utter filth.
Reposted by Martin Cook
Ooh the film 'The holdovers' is on NFX. If you missed it in the cinema, highly recommended.
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ooh the film 'The holdovers' is on NFX. If you missed it in the cinema, highly recommended.
Reposted by Martin Cook
Reposted by Martin Cook
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...
They have all contributed to our downfall.
It's not a coincidence that the four most damaging politicians of the last two decades (Cameron, Osborne, Johnson and Farage) are all the products of English public schools.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
They have all contributed to our downfall.
Grotesque. Grok the holocaust denying piece of shit.
This poor bastard is so desperate to be funny, to be liked…
The man literally has it in his gift for us to fall in love with him
To help humanity and solve global problems in way that no one else can
…and instead he’s pissing about with this?
The man literally has it in his gift for us to fall in love with him
To help humanity and solve global problems in way that no one else can
…and instead he’s pissing about with this?
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Grotesque. Grok the holocaust denying piece of shit.
This should hound him endlessly. He cannot deny it.
Asked again and again whether he ever racially abused his fellow pupils, as 20 people at his old school have now said he did, Nigel Farage will only say that he never did so in a "hurtful way" or "with intent"
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This should hound him endlessly. He cannot deny it.
Russian asset.
Trump amplified foreign-based accounts repeatedly, often opting to amplify foreign accounts over actual US MAGA accounts. meidasnews.com/news/trump-a...
Trump Amplified Foreign-Based Accounts This Weekend
One account boosted by Trump promoted banning Ilhan Omar from office. The account is based in Africa.
meidasnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Russian asset.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
If you like Le Carré and you missed this a good few years ago, it's superb.
If you like Le Carré and you missed this a good few years ago, it's superb.
BBC One - The Little Drummer Girl, Series 1
An actress enters the world of espionage in this adaptation of John le Carre's novel.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
If you like Le Carré and you missed this a good few years ago, it's superb.
If you like Le Carré and you missed this a good few years ago, it's superb.
The most arcane Only Connect ever.
November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The most arcane Only Connect ever.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
Live updates: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James - BBC News
Marvellous
Live updates: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James - BBC News
Marvellous
Live updates: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James
A judge rules the US attorney, who brought the case against Trump's political foes, was improperly appointed.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
Live updates: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James - BBC News
Marvellous
Live updates: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James - BBC News
Marvellous
Don't ever forget that Cameron was the real architect of Brexit. He allowed the referendum that has lead to disaster. He was so entitled and cock sure, he felt he couldn't lose. So arrogant and so very wrong. Putin outsmarted him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Don't ever forget that Cameron was the real architect of Brexit. He allowed the referendum that has lead to disaster. He was so entitled and cock sure, he felt he couldn't lose. So arrogant and so very wrong. Putin outsmarted him.
Brexit really is endlessly nauseating. Somebody please expose Farage as the awful money grabbing, Putin stooge he is. Do not under any circumstances let Johnson anywhere near the levers of power again.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Brexit really is endlessly nauseating. Somebody please expose Farage as the awful money grabbing, Putin stooge he is. Do not under any circumstances let Johnson anywhere near the levers of power again.
I do hope my lovely maderense geraniums and Aeoniums will survive the winter.
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I do hope my lovely maderense geraniums and Aeoniums will survive the winter.
When will current Reform supporter finally realise that Farage is just a soulless huckster? I feel confident he will be found out before the next election. Labour are missing an open goal.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
When will current Reform supporter finally realise that Farage is just a soulless huckster? I feel confident he will be found out before the next election. Labour are missing an open goal.
Quite extraordinary the disregard and disrespect that Putin has for the common Russian man.
Reported Russian losses of manpower in Ukraine reaches almost 1200 in the last 24 hours - but there may have been some reporting lag.
There's been little change in attacks on the frontline.
The daily mean for November is 1,031 dead/wounded.
There's been little change in attacks on the frontline.
The daily mean for November is 1,031 dead/wounded.
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Quite extraordinary the disregard and disrespect that Putin has for the common Russian man.