Mike Rawlins
@michaelrawlins.co.uk
Mancunian in Aberdeenshire, making things better for people & communities by delivering #smartjustice across the Shire. Interested in 3D printing and ham radio, MM9MJR. Fairweather MX5 driver. It's ok to be misunderstood.
This is where we are on Thursday evening.
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This is where we are on Thursday evening.
Another one for the history, military and espionage buffs here.
This is a remarkably good book.
The red atlas, how the Soviet Union secretly mapped the world.
This is a remarkably good book.
The red atlas, how the Soviet Union secretly mapped the world.
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Another one for the history, military and espionage buffs here.
This is a remarkably good book.
The red atlas, how the Soviet Union secretly mapped the world.
This is a remarkably good book.
The red atlas, how the Soviet Union secretly mapped the world.
Another history book to get into.
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Another history book to get into.
The Paris Prosecutors' Office said its cybercrime unit is conducting the searches, according to a statement on X. Why are they using and endorsing a platform they are actively investigating?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:29 AM
The Paris Prosecutors' Office said its cybercrime unit is conducting the searches, according to a statement on X. Why are they using and endorsing a platform they are actively investigating?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What I don't get about the Epstein files is the pictures.
I'm a pleb, and I am careful about pictures of me, so how is it billionaires, lords, royalty etc. have all been caught with their pants down, quite literally.
I'm a pleb, and I am careful about pictures of me, so how is it billionaires, lords, royalty etc. have all been caught with their pants down, quite literally.
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
What I don't get about the Epstein files is the pictures.
I'm a pleb, and I am careful about pictures of me, so how is it billionaires, lords, royalty etc. have all been caught with their pants down, quite literally.
I'm a pleb, and I am careful about pictures of me, so how is it billionaires, lords, royalty etc. have all been caught with their pants down, quite literally.
It's been a while since I've had to do this....
Monday morning, raining and work!
Monday morning, raining and work!
February 2, 2026 at 8:49 AM
It's been a while since I've had to do this....
Monday morning, raining and work!
Monday morning, raining and work!
We went for breakfast, @yorkshiretea.bsky.social was on the menu. The only tea to have with your breakfast.
Individual tea pots, so I can leave it to brew for the appropriate amount of time.
Nice.
Individual tea pots, so I can leave it to brew for the appropriate amount of time.
Nice.
February 1, 2026 at 8:12 AM
We went for breakfast, @yorkshiretea.bsky.social was on the menu. The only tea to have with your breakfast.
Individual tea pots, so I can leave it to brew for the appropriate amount of time.
Nice.
Individual tea pots, so I can leave it to brew for the appropriate amount of time.
Nice.
@mm9sql.com Peter, have you seen this? An opportunity for your DX Chrono to fill a gap?
www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/
www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/
HamClock EOL
www.clearskyinstitute.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:17 AM
@mm9sql.com Peter, have you seen this? An opportunity for your DX Chrono to fill a gap?
www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/
www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/
Well, that was a great read.
Definitely worth a look if you like WWll history and amateur radio.
Definitely worth a look if you like WWll history and amateur radio.
January 30, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Well, that was a great read.
Definitely worth a look if you like WWll history and amateur radio.
Definitely worth a look if you like WWll history and amateur radio.
I've long had issue with Reach PLC, and their ethics.
Using the publicly funded Local Democracy Reporters to create 'premium' paywalled content is wrong. The BBC should review Reach hosting LDRs.
Using the publicly funded Local Democracy Reporters to create 'premium' paywalled content is wrong. The BBC should review Reach hosting LDRs.
Recently, @manchestereveningnews.co.uk started producing “premium content” created “exclusively” for paying subscribers. But we have found multiple paid articles written by reporters funded by the BBC license fee.
The MEN is paywalling articles the public has already paid for. 🧵
The MEN is paywalling articles the public has already paid for. 🧵
January 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I've long had issue with Reach PLC, and their ethics.
Using the publicly funded Local Democracy Reporters to create 'premium' paywalled content is wrong. The BBC should review Reach hosting LDRs.
Using the publicly funded Local Democracy Reporters to create 'premium' paywalled content is wrong. The BBC should review Reach hosting LDRs.
I should add to this that the (poor) website is a turnkey product, so PWC will be getting a big chunk of Government money to curate some bookmarks and pay the subscription fees to invisioncommunity.
Nice work if you can get it.
Nice work if you can get it.
I would love to say that I am surprised but even a cursory glance at the AI Skills Hub, shows little or no skill, other than extracting money from the UK Government.
January 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM
I should add to this that the (poor) website is a turnkey product, so PWC will be getting a big chunk of Government money to curate some bookmarks and pay the subscription fees to invisioncommunity.
Nice work if you can get it.
Nice work if you can get it.
I would love to say that I am surprised but even a cursory glance at the AI Skills Hub, shows little or no skill, other than extracting money from the UK Government.
January 29, 2026 at 7:49 AM
I would love to say that I am surprised but even a cursory glance at the AI Skills Hub, shows little or no skill, other than extracting money from the UK Government.
I'm eating mini eggs, in bed.
Such a lush.
Such a lush.
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I'm eating mini eggs, in bed.
Such a lush.
Such a lush.
I'm no expert, but I can't see how the bit on the right was anything to do with the bit on the left. The trauma on the hand isn't replicated on the thing in the pot on the right.
An American citizen was killed by ICE. Trump posts ICE’s d!ck in a cup
January 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I'm no expert, but I can't see how the bit on the right was anything to do with the bit on the left. The trauma on the hand isn't replicated on the thing in the pot on the right.
January 25, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Tax return done for another year. Very late this year, but on the plus side, I've got everything up-to-date in the 25-26 tax year, so I should be able to get that submitted in May.
@freeagentapp.bsky.social for the win.
@freeagentapp.bsky.social for the win.
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Tax return done for another year. Very late this year, but on the plus side, I've got everything up-to-date in the 25-26 tax year, so I should be able to get that submitted in May.
@freeagentapp.bsky.social for the win.
@freeagentapp.bsky.social for the win.
I have a new book.
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I have a new book.
Oh, I just clicked on the link to watch Trump live, and I think there is something wrong. Grandpa from The Simpsons is doing a monologue
January 21, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Oh, I just clicked on the link to watch Trump live, and I think there is something wrong. Grandpa from The Simpsons is doing a monologue
Reposted by Mike Rawlins
Letter in Times today
January 20, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Letter in Times today
This is quite some thread, when you think the world can't get any crazier.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 7:24 AM
This is quite some thread, when you think the world can't get any crazier.
HF #Propagation Report - A CME hit Earth at 19/1920 UTC. There was geomagnetic activity at G3-G4 (Kp7-8). Magnetic storms (Kp5-6) are still to be expected. Further flare eruptions and proton events may also occur (M 65% X 25% Proton 99%); severely disturbed HF condx. #spaceweather #hamradio #hamr
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Meep!
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
January 18, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Meep!
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
Be interesting if this has any grains of truth in it.
Especially with the possible collapse of five eyes. 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
I've just been browsing this site, which provides EU alternatives to US tech.
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
European Alternatives
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
european-alternatives.eu
January 18, 2026 at 7:56 AM
I've just been browsing this site, which provides EU alternatives to US tech.
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
A quick browse at random categories and I have not seen one single UK service here. The site specifically says EU & UK, so we are not being ignored. Are we that far behind on tech development now?
european-alternatives.eu
It's 0330 and I am wide awake.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.
January 18, 2026 at 3:30 AM
It's 0330 and I am wide awake.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.
Pah!
Yes, I know I shouldn't look at my phone at night and all that because the light of the screen turns your brainz on.
But I've been awake for over an hour already, I may need to get up.