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Julian Bond
Chief Entertainment Officer
UK. EU-Maximalist. Born: 2.7b, 314ppm.
Vax-Air-Space-Mask-Test-Isolate-Touch. Ok, so far.
#Cocktail #Collapse #Climate #Cyberpunk #Motorcycle #Music @[email protected] https://linktr.ee/jbond23
Kopyleft
Chief Entertainment Officer
UK. EU-Maximalist. Born: 2.7b, 314ppm.
Vax-Air-Space-Mask-Test-Isolate-Touch. Ok, so far.
#Cocktail #Collapse #Climate #Cyberpunk #Motorcycle #Music @[email protected] https://linktr.ee/jbond23
Kopyleft
Normal for Norfolk.
December 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Normal for Norfolk.
What do you get when you cross an overused joke structure with self-referential existentialism?
This toot.
This toot.
December 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
What do you get when you cross an overused joke structure with self-referential existentialism?
This toot.
This toot.
Pondering how words can be used to rewrite the past and alter the future.
Or I did in the past, just after reading Neal Stephenson - Anathem
Or I did in the past, just after reading Neal Stephenson - Anathem
December 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Pondering how words can be used to rewrite the past and alter the future.
Or I did in the past, just after reading Neal Stephenson - Anathem
Or I did in the past, just after reading Neal Stephenson - Anathem
Heh, Facebook. Late 60s male here. Pretty sure I don't need a lacy, plunge line, underwired, DD bra from John Lewis modelled by an AI image. No matter how many times I hit X - Don't show me these ads, they keep coming back.
2025, eh? Ensloppification!
2025, eh? Ensloppification!
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Heh, Facebook. Late 60s male here. Pretty sure I don't need a lacy, plunge line, underwired, DD bra from John Lewis modelled by an AI image. No matter how many times I hit X - Don't show me these ads, they keep coming back.
2025, eh? Ensloppification!
2025, eh? Ensloppification!
#Climate Good to see the PIOMAS analysis of Arctic Ice Volume is back again. For a while there they had warnings about lack of data due to US science group closures.
https://psc.apl.uw.edu/research/projects/arctic-sea-ice-volume-anomaly/
https://psc.apl.uw.edu/research/projects/arctic-sea-ice-volume-anomaly/
December 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
#Climate Good to see the PIOMAS analysis of Arctic Ice Volume is back again. For a while there they had warnings about lack of data due to US science group closures.
https://psc.apl.uw.edu/research/projects/arctic-sea-ice-volume-anomaly/
https://psc.apl.uw.edu/research/projects/arctic-sea-ice-volume-anomaly/
When did UK Public Health information become passive-aggressive instead of dogmatic? "Consider wearing a face covering" instead of "Use a proper mask, worn properly". "Consider staying at home when ill" vs "Avoid infecting other people".
December 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
When did UK Public Health information become passive-aggressive instead of dogmatic? "Consider wearing a face covering" instead of "Use a proper mask, worn properly". "Consider staying at home when ill" vs "Avoid infecting other people".
Reform UK Ltd claims record numbers of members. More than Labour.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/12/reform-uk-labour-britains-membership-politics
Reform UK Ltd has also shown itself to be totally and utterly useless at actual day to day politics.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/12/reform-uk-labour-britains-membership-politics
Reform UK Ltd has also shown itself to be totally and utterly useless at actual day to day politics.
Reform UK claims it has overtaken Labour as Britain’s largest party
Nigel Farage’s party says it has more than 268,000 members amid reports Labour membership has fallen below 250,000
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Reform UK Ltd claims record numbers of members. More than Labour.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/12/reform-uk-labour-britains-membership-politics
Reform UK Ltd has also shown itself to be totally and utterly useless at actual day to day politics.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/12/reform-uk-labour-britains-membership-politics
Reform UK Ltd has also shown itself to be totally and utterly useless at actual day to day politics.
Social Media words of wisdom from the scriptures.
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Social Media words of wisdom from the scriptures.
6 Years ago today. Johnson's General election on the slogans "Get Brexit Done" and "Defeat Corbynism".
A landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
And the UK's landslide into collective madness was complete.
A landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
And the UK's landslide into collective madness was complete.
December 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
6 Years ago today. Johnson's General election on the slogans "Get Brexit Done" and "Defeat Corbynism".
A landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
And the UK's landslide into collective madness was complete.
A landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
And the UK's landslide into collective madness was complete.
Water pistol man full of ammunition
Squirting at fires on a worldwide mission
But did you ever think to stop to squirt
The flowers in your own backyard
https://youtu.be/dW1dnpm8PLY
Squirting at fires on a worldwide mission
But did you ever think to stop to squirt
The flowers in your own backyard
https://youtu.be/dW1dnpm8PLY
- YouTube
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youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Water pistol man full of ammunition
Squirting at fires on a worldwide mission
But did you ever think to stop to squirt
The flowers in your own backyard
https://youtu.be/dW1dnpm8PLY
Squirting at fires on a worldwide mission
But did you ever think to stop to squirt
The flowers in your own backyard
https://youtu.be/dW1dnpm8PLY
Pink Ladies not so Pink.
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/the-pink-ladies-laundering-anti-migrant-views-into-the-mainstream/
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/the-pink-ladies-laundering-anti-migrant-views-into-the-mainstream/
The 'Pink Ladies' Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
For those who like that kind of thing. 45min till
https://www.ukcolumn.org/series/skripal-and-novichok-what-didnt-happen
https://www.ukcolumn.org/series/skripal-and-novichok-what-didnt-happen
Skripal and Novichok: What Didn't Happen
Join us LIVE at 7.30pm GMT on Thursday 11 December for a critical analysis of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report and Skripal affair presented by Craig Murray, Patrick Henningsen and Tim Norman.
www.ukcolumn.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
For those who like that kind of thing. 45min till
https://www.ukcolumn.org/series/skripal-and-novichok-what-didnt-happen
https://www.ukcolumn.org/series/skripal-and-novichok-what-didnt-happen
#Cocktail - Clover Club #2
50ml Gin, 15ml Dry Vermouth, 20ml Lime, 20ml Raspberry Syrup, (optional) 15ml Egg White. Short hard shake, dbl strain.
Several variations based on muddled Raspberries, mint, added Dbl syrup. The key is Gin, Vermouth, Lime, raspberries and a bit of sugar.
50ml Gin, 15ml Dry Vermouth, 20ml Lime, 20ml Raspberry Syrup, (optional) 15ml Egg White. Short hard shake, dbl strain.
Several variations based on muddled Raspberries, mint, added Dbl syrup. The key is Gin, Vermouth, Lime, raspberries and a bit of sugar.
December 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#Cocktail - Clover Club #2
50ml Gin, 15ml Dry Vermouth, 20ml Lime, 20ml Raspberry Syrup, (optional) 15ml Egg White. Short hard shake, dbl strain.
Several variations based on muddled Raspberries, mint, added Dbl syrup. The key is Gin, Vermouth, Lime, raspberries and a bit of sugar.
50ml Gin, 15ml Dry Vermouth, 20ml Lime, 20ml Raspberry Syrup, (optional) 15ml Egg White. Short hard shake, dbl strain.
Several variations based on muddled Raspberries, mint, added Dbl syrup. The key is Gin, Vermouth, Lime, raspberries and a bit of sugar.
How's the White House East Wing to Ballroom conversion going? We don't seem to have heard about if for a bit.
December 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
How's the White House East Wing to Ballroom conversion going? We don't seem to have heard about if for a bit.
More then ten airborne pathogens. And more than ten things you can do to avoid catching them.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1998848892004393179
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1998848892004393179
Thread by @1goodtern on Thread Reader App
@1goodtern: Ten Pathogens that are airborne: 1 Covid 2 SARS 3 MERS 4 Flu A 5 Flu B 6 Measles 7 Mumps 8 Rubella 9 Chicken Pox 10 Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV)
threadreaderapp.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
More then ten airborne pathogens. And more than ten things you can do to avoid catching them.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1998848892004393179
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1998848892004393179
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/10/thursday-briefing-will-labours-human-rights-overhaul-curb-or-fuel-the-far-right
Gah! Never mind the Far-Right. What will be the effect on the GFA and on human rights?
Gah! Never mind the Far-Right. What will be the effect on the GFA and on human rights?
Thursday briefing: Will Labour’s human rights overhaul curb or fuel the far right?
In today’s newsletter: As the UK joins a group of European governments pushing for stricter asylum rules, critics warn of the risks of weakening safeguards
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/10/thursday-briefing-will-labours-human-rights-overhaul-curb-or-fuel-the-far-right
Gah! Never mind the Far-Right. What will be the effect on the GFA and on human rights?
Gah! Never mind the Far-Right. What will be the effect on the GFA and on human rights?
#Cocktail - New York Old Fashioned
30ml Cognac, 30ml Rye, 3ml dbl syrup, 3 dash Angostura, 2.5ml Soda, built, Orange and Lemon twist
Everyone has there own way to build this super simple drink.
30ml Cognac, 30ml Rye, 3ml dbl syrup, 3 dash Angostura, 2.5ml Soda, built, Orange and Lemon twist
Everyone has there own way to build this super simple drink.
December 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#Cocktail - New York Old Fashioned
30ml Cognac, 30ml Rye, 3ml dbl syrup, 3 dash Angostura, 2.5ml Soda, built, Orange and Lemon twist
Everyone has there own way to build this super simple drink.
30ml Cognac, 30ml Rye, 3ml dbl syrup, 3 dash Angostura, 2.5ml Soda, built, Orange and Lemon twist
Everyone has there own way to build this super simple drink.
"Lambasts" : To baste with lamb fat?
As in "Trump lambasts 'decaying' Europe"
Calibri is too woke. It's a 'Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity': Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/trump-times-new-roman-font-return-state-department
As in "Trump lambasts 'decaying' Europe"
Calibri is too woke. It's a 'Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity': Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/trump-times-new-roman-font-return-state-department
Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman
A cable from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"Lambasts" : To baste with lamb fat?
As in "Trump lambasts 'decaying' Europe"
Calibri is too woke. It's a 'Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity': Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/trump-times-new-roman-font-return-state-department
As in "Trump lambasts 'decaying' Europe"
Calibri is too woke. It's a 'Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity': Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/trump-times-new-roman-font-return-state-department
Let me take you by the hand
And lead you through the streets of London
And lead you through the streets of London
December 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Let me take you by the hand
And lead you through the streets of London
And lead you through the streets of London
#climate
https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2025-course-be-joint-second-warmest-year-november-third-warmest-record
It's official - Nov-25 figures.
> 2025 is currently tied with 2023 to be the second-warmest year on record
https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2025-course-be-joint-second-warmest-year-november-third-warmest-record
It's official - Nov-25 figures.
> 2025 is currently tied with 2023 to be the second-warmest year on record
Copernicus: 2025 on course to be joint-second warmest year, with November third-warmest on record | Copernicus
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on the changes observed in global surface air and sea temperatures, sea ice cover and hydrological variables.
climate.copernicus.eu
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
#climate
https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2025-course-be-joint-second-warmest-year-november-third-warmest-record
It's official - Nov-25 figures.
> 2025 is currently tied with 2023 to be the second-warmest year on record
https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2025-course-be-joint-second-warmest-year-november-third-warmest-record
It's official - Nov-25 figures.
> 2025 is currently tied with 2023 to be the second-warmest year on record
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
As we move inexorably into "Best of the Year List" territory. Expect increasing numbers of Listicles on "Best of the Last 25 years".
A quarter of a century. Damn! Where did it go?
There were a LOT of bangerz, though.
A quarter of a century. Damn! Where did it go?
There were a LOT of bangerz, though.
December 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
As we move inexorably into "Best of the Year List" territory. Expect increasing numbers of Listicles on "Best of the Last 25 years".
A quarter of a century. Damn! Where did it go?
There were a LOT of bangerz, though.
A quarter of a century. Damn! Where did it go?
There were a LOT of bangerz, though.
Seen on x-fka-twitter
No. Of course they haven't. Just a bit of wishful thinking satire. But a number of NHS trusts are warning that their A&E depts are overflowing, you should avoid coming to hospitals unless absolutely necessary. And you should "consider wearing a face covering" if you do.
No. Of course they haven't. Just a bit of wishful thinking satire. But a number of NHS trusts are warning that their A&E depts are overflowing, you should avoid coming to hospitals unless absolutely necessary. And you should "consider wearing a face covering" if you do.
December 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Seen on x-fka-twitter
No. Of course they haven't. Just a bit of wishful thinking satire. But a number of NHS trusts are warning that their A&E depts are overflowing, you should avoid coming to hospitals unless absolutely necessary. And you should "consider wearing a face covering" if you do.
No. Of course they haven't. Just a bit of wishful thinking satire. But a number of NHS trusts are warning that their A&E depts are overflowing, you should avoid coming to hospitals unless absolutely necessary. And you should "consider wearing a face covering" if you do.
Old enough to remember when automation would make manual factory jobs redundant. And we'd be able to work less for more money and have more leisure time instead of drudgery. But the only job for a steel worker in the N was as a sec in London.
Now AI means it's white collar's turn.
Now AI means it's white collar's turn.
December 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Old enough to remember when automation would make manual factory jobs redundant. And we'd be able to work less for more money and have more leisure time instead of drudgery. But the only job for a steel worker in the N was as a sec in London.
Now AI means it's white collar's turn.
Now AI means it's white collar's turn.