Phil
@phil0001.bsky.social
environmental scientist, ecologist, social justice, antifascist, geopolitics
hope Ukraine doesn't fall for that - it's not even certain the US woudl actually help the Baltics if they get attacked and they are in NATO
❗️The Trump administration is ready to provide Ukraine with security guarantees based on NATO's Article 5 if it withdraws from Donbas, – Axios.
“When people see what they will get, and not just what they are going to give up, they are more willing to move forward.
“When people see what they will get, and not just what they are going to give up, they are more willing to move forward.
December 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
hope Ukraine doesn't fall for that - it's not even certain the US woudl actually help the Baltics if they get attacked and they are in NATO
i was under the impression that russia and germany jointly invaded Poland with the intention of dividing Europe between them. Hardly on 'our' side (well not until Stalin and Hitler fell out)
Russia was on our side the last time a dictator tried to take over Europe, hasn’t Putin learnt anything from that? Russia suffered terribly and I am sure the last thing the Russian people want is a repeat of that experience.
PEACE NOT WAR
PEACE NOT WAR
December 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
i was under the impression that russia and germany jointly invaded Poland with the intention of dividing Europe between them. Hardly on 'our' side (well not until Stalin and Hitler fell out)
and the starting money came from apartheid mining in South Africa
December 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
and the starting money came from apartheid mining in South Africa
the Don and his underling, it does rather smell like the mafia
Sir Beta of Grovelshire, arise, and never make eye contact again.
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
the Don and his underling, it does rather smell like the mafia
fine obviously not big enough
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
fine obviously not big enough
re-educating the germans after WWII to make them less aggressive certainly worked; it may however have been a little overdone if they are not even willing to fight for their own freedom.
#Germany... what the absolute fuck?
"Lieber von Putin beherrscht werden als im Krieg"
""Better to be ruled by Putin than to be in war"
YOU'VE BEEN DOWN THAT ROAD ALREADY 🤦♂️
I despair sometimes... Fifth Columnists in the West are a massive problem... 😫
"Lieber von Putin beherrscht werden als im Krieg"
""Better to be ruled by Putin than to be in war"
YOU'VE BEEN DOWN THAT ROAD ALREADY 🤦♂️
I despair sometimes... Fifth Columnists in the West are a massive problem... 😫
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
re-educating the germans after WWII to make them less aggressive certainly worked; it may however have been a little overdone if they are not even willing to fight for their own freedom.
probably a mix of overdiagnosis along with negative impacts of smart phones and other digital access
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
probably a mix of overdiagnosis along with negative impacts of smart phones and other digital access
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hungary sided with Hitler then and with Putin now all in the vain hope of gaining 'lost territories'
🇵🇱‼️🇭🇺 The President of Poland refused to meet with Orban after his visit to Putin
On Wednesday, Nawrocki should start a visit to Hungary to participate in the summit of the Visegrad Group, and a meeting with Orban in Budapest was scheduled for Thursday. However, he revised his plans.
On Wednesday, Nawrocki should start a visit to Hungary to participate in the summit of the Visegrad Group, and a meeting with Orban in Budapest was scheduled for Thursday. However, he revised his plans.
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Hungary sided with Hitler then and with Putin now all in the vain hope of gaining 'lost territories'
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Nearly at the 100,000 line needed to raise this in Parliament!
#RussiaReport
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
#RussiaReport
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Nearly at the 100,000 line needed to raise this in Parliament!
#RussiaReport
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
#RussiaReport
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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i suspect there is something fundamentally wrong with the US education system
#GVerse Um. WTF???
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
i suspect there is something fundamentally wrong with the US education system
you forgot to add that fossil fuel lobbyists will outnumber gov representatives 3 to 1 ...
My predictions for COP30
1. Several days of promising that 1.5C is not dead
2. Huge panic when discovered there is nothing new to announce
3. Final communique - 2 days late - full of nebulous promises, and maybe a vague pledge to eventually transition away from fossil fuels
1. Several days of promising that 1.5C is not dead
2. Huge panic when discovered there is nothing new to announce
3. Final communique - 2 days late - full of nebulous promises, and maybe a vague pledge to eventually transition away from fossil fuels
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
you forgot to add that fossil fuel lobbyists will outnumber gov representatives 3 to 1 ...
no lab coats?
It is not often that a new flow cytometry protocol makes the newspaper! I also got a kick out of seeing our science tagged as "quirky"!
www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/fairy-l...
www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/fairy-l...
Fairy Liquid unveiled as secret ingredient in University of Cambridge scientists’ near-universal magic formula
It helps them with experiments studying the inside of cells.
www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
no lab coats?
good to see France cracking down on China sales platforms full of junk, counterfeit and illegal goods - what is the UK waiting for? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
good to see France cracking down on China sales platforms full of junk, counterfeit and illegal goods - what is the UK waiting for? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
really? no way! just kidding, this is rampant and ALL universities with strong China links self-censor and force lecturers to avoid selected subjects. The weaker universities are especially blatant in this regard forcing lecturers to agree to China dictated rules.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
really? no way! just kidding, this is rampant and ALL universities with strong China links self-censor and force lecturers to avoid selected subjects. The weaker universities are especially blatant in this regard forcing lecturers to agree to China dictated rules.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A lot has happened this year but I feel like we should always remind people that this happened followed by him deciding to starve the poorest children in the world simply because he wanted to.
We probably shouldn’t forget about this
We probably shouldn’t forget about this
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A lot has happened this year but I feel like we should always remind people that this happened followed by him deciding to starve the poorest children in the world simply because he wanted to.
We probably shouldn’t forget about this
We probably shouldn’t forget about this
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First moments after the Russian attack on a daycare in Kharkiv.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
October 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
First moments after the Russian attack on a daycare in Kharkiv.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
maybe, but could be the end too as Trump won't leave next time his mandate is up. It all depends on whether the military upholds the constitution when the time comes or obeys illegal orders.
October 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
maybe, but could be the end too as Trump won't leave next time his mandate is up. It all depends on whether the military upholds the constitution when the time comes or obeys illegal orders.
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"There are a lot of very good Russians. Graveyards are full of them."
Old Finnish saying.
Old Finnish saying.
October 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"There are a lot of very good Russians. Graveyards are full of them."
Old Finnish saying.
Old Finnish saying.
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The “average Russian”…in Switzerland
October 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The “average Russian”…in Switzerland
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October 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
and China; without China's backing the russian empire would crumble
🇺🇦❗️🇰🇵 Russia would have lost this war a long time ago. Ukraine, with the help of partners, would have returned all the occupied territories if it were not for the support of the Kremlin by Moscow's allies - primarily North Korea, - Budanov
October 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
and China; without China's backing the russian empire would crumble
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💔 Two 16-year-old boys from Melitopol were tortured to death in Russian captivity.
Danylo Dakhov and Pavlo Hrymak were detained in Aug 2023, accused of participating in the sabotage movement.
At the end of May 2024, the parents were informed that the boys had somehow died, "exploding on a bomb."
Danylo Dakhov and Pavlo Hrymak were detained in Aug 2023, accused of participating in the sabotage movement.
At the end of May 2024, the parents were informed that the boys had somehow died, "exploding on a bomb."
October 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
💔 Two 16-year-old boys from Melitopol were tortured to death in Russian captivity.
Danylo Dakhov and Pavlo Hrymak were detained in Aug 2023, accused of participating in the sabotage movement.
At the end of May 2024, the parents were informed that the boys had somehow died, "exploding on a bomb."
Danylo Dakhov and Pavlo Hrymak were detained in Aug 2023, accused of participating in the sabotage movement.
At the end of May 2024, the parents were informed that the boys had somehow died, "exploding on a bomb."
no surprise here - the agric sector is getting very good at greenwashing and saying the right thing, not so good at demonstrating improvements in behaviour (bar exceptions of course)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
no surprise here - the agric sector is getting very good at greenwashing and saying the right thing, not so good at demonstrating improvements in behaviour (bar exceptions of course)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
self-evident of course, but good to see IT is no longer seen as infallible
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told
Prepare to switch to off-line systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
self-evident of course, but good to see IT is no longer seen as infallible
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...