Sarumbear
@sarumbear.bsky.social
The Sultan of Salisbury, a senior leader in an emerging new world. Anglophile, anti-woke, media producer, acoustics & EE, good friend of Dorothy & a Muslim by birth. The other half of @bikeymikey
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This nonsense is how radical YIMBYs are made. Objections to a new town on a former RAF base because it might impact the *view from a historic garden 2km away*. www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/one-...
'One of the truly great gardens of the world' is at risk of having its vistas and tranquility blighted forever
The views from Rousham, the birthplace of the English landscape-garden movement, are at risk of development if plans for the nearby former RAF Upper Heyford Air Force base get the go-ahead.
www.countrylife.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This nonsense is how radical YIMBYs are made. Objections to a new town on a former RAF base because it might impact the *view from a historic garden 2km away*. www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/one-...
Typical BBC, click bait instead of honest news. When you read the headline, you assume, £62K is for one pub, but the guy has 18 pubs and that value is the total for all. In fact, the cost rise is less than £10 a day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000', pub boss warns
Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Typical BBC, click bait instead of honest news. When you read the headline, you assume, £62K is for one pub, but the guy has 18 pubs and that value is the total for all. In fact, the cost rise is less than £10 a day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That’s how you advertise on social media 👏
November 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
That’s how you advertise on social media 👏
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By his own standards and his insistence on scapegoating and blaming, Trump should either explain why he and his administration granted Asylum to the DC shooter suspect SEVEN MONTHS AGO, fire Noem and Homan and apologize - or Trump should resign
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
By his own standards and his insistence on scapegoating and blaming, Trump should either explain why he and his administration granted Asylum to the DC shooter suspect SEVEN MONTHS AGO, fire Noem and Homan and apologize - or Trump should resign
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Nigel Farage uses his post-Budget press conference to say Enoch Powell was right.
Why are we not even surprised anymore?
Why are we not even surprised anymore?
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Nigel Farage uses his post-Budget press conference to say Enoch Powell was right.
Why are we not even surprised anymore?
Why are we not even surprised anymore?
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Net immigration is now at around the lowest sensible level. If it falls further, it will seriously damage the UK economy.
NEW: Net migration falls sharply to 204,000 in the year to June.
That’s a fall from 649,000 in the year to June 2024. It is a drop of nearly 80% from its 2023 peak.
That’s a fall from 649,000 in the year to June 2024. It is a drop of nearly 80% from its 2023 peak.
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
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November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
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Hong Kong police are investigating whether the scaffolding materials contributed to the high-riser buildings fire’s rapid spread in the city. Duh! Scaffolding is made of bamboo..
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Hong Kong police are investigating whether the scaffolding materials contributed to the high-riser buildings fire’s rapid spread in the city. Duh! Scaffolding is made of bamboo..
What a coincidence. Last week a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from maintaining the troops in DC, finding the city was likely to succeed in arguing the deployment was illegal. President Trump today ordered deployment of 500 more troops to Washington.
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
What a coincidence. Last week a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from maintaining the troops in DC, finding the city was likely to succeed in arguing the deployment was illegal. President Trump today ordered deployment of 500 more troops to Washington.
The Chancellor poured venom on workers who sacrifice their bonuses into pensions, free of tax & NI contributions, saying this was “not sustainable for our public finances”. There was no acknowledgment that their behaviour is driven by a distortive cliff edge in the tax system.
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Chancellor poured venom on workers who sacrifice their bonuses into pensions, free of tax & NI contributions, saying this was “not sustainable for our public finances”. There was no acknowledgment that their behaviour is driven by a distortive cliff edge in the tax system.
• At £110,000, you pay 60%
• At £130,000, you pay 45%
That makes £100,000 to £125,140 one of the most heavily taxed income ranges in the UK system, calculated to be 2mn people.
As expected from Labour; sod the middle classes!
• At £130,000, you pay 45%
That makes £100,000 to £125,140 one of the most heavily taxed income ranges in the UK system, calculated to be 2mn people.
As expected from Labour; sod the middle classes!
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
• At £110,000, you pay 60%
• At £130,000, you pay 45%
That makes £100,000 to £125,140 one of the most heavily taxed income ranges in the UK system, calculated to be 2mn people.
As expected from Labour; sod the middle classes!
• At £130,000, you pay 45%
That makes £100,000 to £125,140 one of the most heavily taxed income ranges in the UK system, calculated to be 2mn people.
As expected from Labour; sod the middle classes!
I’m sure people will complain that the Chancellor has increased taxes, again, to 38% of GDP. Then again often the same people praise how everything works better in France & Germany, where it is 44% and 40%. It’s time for the country to wake up and smell the coffee.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’m sure people will complain that the Chancellor has increased taxes, again, to 38% of GDP. Then again often the same people praise how everything works better in France & Germany, where it is 44% and 40%. It’s time for the country to wake up and smell the coffee.
It seems, according to the US state department, some US citizens are not worth the protect... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court
Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It seems, according to the US state department, some US citizens are not worth the protect... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Everyday is a loaded grey jog bottom day 😇😉
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Everyday is a loaded grey jog bottom day 😇😉
Anyone can disagree with this? on.ft.com/3JV4Q1L
How to get the UK out of its economic hole
Reeves’ challenge is to remedy the disaster that Brexit has been for the country
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Anyone can disagree with this? on.ft.com/3JV4Q1L
So sad but so funny...
If only Donald Trump could read:
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
So sad but so funny...
Where is Russia in this?
The United States and Ukraine have slimmed down but not finalized the controversial 28-point plan to end the war, officials said, after frenzied meetings in Geneva between top Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators.
Ukraine peace plan shrinks after Geneva talks, but still no deal
The final document has not been agreed upon, as European, U.S. and Ukrainian officials seek common ground to present to Russia.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Where is Russia in this?
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Many are struggling to understand what “illegal orders” the members of Congress could be referring to. But we’ve already seen examples. During his first term, Trump asked, “Can’t you just shoot them? Shoot them in the legs,” referring to protesters. #holdfast
www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1...
www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1...
Former Pentagon chief Esper says Trump asked about shooting protesters
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Esper about his forthcoming book, "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times."
www.npr.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Many are struggling to understand what “illegal orders” the members of Congress could be referring to. But we’ve already seen examples. During his first term, Trump asked, “Can’t you just shoot them? Shoot them in the legs,” referring to protesters. #holdfast
www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1...
www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1...
Meanwhile in Hitler’s home town 😇
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Meanwhile in Hitler’s home town 😇
China spent £35mn for this observation platform for fun. This is what Victorians used to do, follies for fun. Now we can’t even do austerity 😡
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
China spent £35mn for this observation platform for fun. This is what Victorians used to do, follies for fun. Now we can’t even do austerity 😡
Catholic Church was always about pomps & circumstances but clubbing at a cathedral???
November 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Catholic Church was always about pomps & circumstances but clubbing at a cathedral???
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Zionism and racism are the exact same kind of mind-warping tribalism.
Same shit.
Corrupts the moral fiber, as well as the common decency and basic rationality of the believer
Same shit.
Corrupts the moral fiber, as well as the common decency and basic rationality of the believer
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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