Jez Begent
@jezbegent.bsky.social
Freelance IT worker. EVs, active travel, politics, tech, news n stuff.
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[explaining to a child why they are living in poverty] for every hundredth pint i drink i can get one free pint
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM
[explaining to a child why they are living in poverty] for every hundredth pint i drink i can get one free pint
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Would be interested to see how many MPs would sign a similar letter about the egregious interest rates graduates are now paying for their student loans
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Would be interested to see how many MPs would sign a similar letter about the egregious interest rates graduates are now paying for their student loans
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‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM
‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Police are looking into a report of suspected child abuse after a man took part in the city's annual marathon with a baby. In full: buff.ly/ZvcPWjN
Man who took part in Hong Kong marathon with baby investigated for child abuse | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong police said Wednesday that they were investigating report of suspected child abuse after a man took part in the city’s annual marathon with a baby strapped to his chest. Video footage of a...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
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This should be posted under every post Farage sends and quoted at him in every interview he gives - forever.
January 21, 2026 at 7:27 AM
This should be posted under every post Farage sends and quoted at him in every interview he gives - forever.
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Anyone going to question why he is A: employing a convicted money launderer and B: even more importantly, why said money launderer is giving him money?
January 21, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Anyone going to question why he is A: employing a convicted money launderer and B: even more importantly, why said money launderer is giving him money?
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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"it should read BORED of peace"
January 21, 2026 at 7:17 AM
"it should read BORED of peace"
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So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 AM
So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
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After one day of unity over Trump the Mail, the Telegraph, Times and Badenoch have decided the Chagos are more important than the destruction of the western alliance and backed the insane ramblings of a rogue president who was fine with the deal last year. We see you #collaborators
Choosing sides between a rogue president bent on destroying the Western alliance and UK and EU governments finally standing up to him shouldn’t be difficult for mainstream political parties or news organisations. So come on Telegraph, Times, Badenoch and yes you Farage if you want to be PM…
January 21, 2026 at 6:21 AM
After one day of unity over Trump the Mail, the Telegraph, Times and Badenoch have decided the Chagos are more important than the destruction of the western alliance and backed the insane ramblings of a rogue president who was fine with the deal last year. We see you #collaborators
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It’s notable that the president can go on TV and be a total gutter racist, and somehow this isn’t news in the slightest. Says a lot about the sickness of American society right now.
Trump: "They're paid agitators and insurrectionists. Nobody talks about the fact that $19 billion at a minimum is missing in Minnesota, given to a large degree by Somalians. They've taken it. Somalians. A lot of very low IQ people."
January 20, 2026 at 11:50 PM
It’s notable that the president can go on TV and be a total gutter racist, and somehow this isn’t news in the slightest. Says a lot about the sickness of American society right now.
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Listening to Chris Mason on the developing a serious Greenland issue is like watching a chimp trying to change a plug.
BBC needs a reporting heavyweight like Lyse Douchet not a light entertainment correspondent.
BBC needs a reporting heavyweight like Lyse Douchet not a light entertainment correspondent.
January 19, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Listening to Chris Mason on the developing a serious Greenland issue is like watching a chimp trying to change a plug.
BBC needs a reporting heavyweight like Lyse Douchet not a light entertainment correspondent.
BBC needs a reporting heavyweight like Lyse Douchet not a light entertainment correspondent.
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So in 3 days have #cycled 153 miles 90% on safe infra even long distance in rural areas between cities/towns. No #lorries to deal w nor dangerous #driving +many car free town centres. A fave image is one young person helping another to keep up. Vlaardingen to Zwolle. @heidialexander.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 7:22 AM
So in 3 days have #cycled 153 miles 90% on safe infra even long distance in rural areas between cities/towns. No #lorries to deal w nor dangerous #driving +many car free town centres. A fave image is one young person helping another to keep up. Vlaardingen to Zwolle. @heidialexander.bsky.social
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"The man with no qualities. No values. No belief."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Jenrick’s incredible journey – from self-centred halfwit to self-centred halfwit | John Crace
Reform’s latest defector from the Tories is a politician whose eye has only ever been on his own ambition
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
"The man with no qualities. No values. No belief."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Jenrick saying he's "put aside personal ambition" too join Reform is the single most shameless statement I've ever heard.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Jenrick saying he's "put aside personal ambition" too join Reform is the single most shameless statement I've ever heard.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
If he "put aside personal ambition" he'd disappear. That's all there is.
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Yes. One of my favourite energy efficiency stats is that 25% of UK economic growth between 1971-2013 was due to energy efficiency: ukerc.ac.uk/news/energy-... @jrbarrett.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Yes. One of my favourite energy efficiency stats is that 25% of UK economic growth between 1971-2013 was due to energy efficiency: ukerc.ac.uk/news/energy-... @jrbarrett.bsky.social
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday that Spain’s approach to immigration should serve as an example for the rest of Europe, arguing that it has strengthened economic growth and increased public revenues.
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PM Sánchez defends Spain's immigration model, urging Europe to take note - Spain in English
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday that Spain’s approach to immigration should serve as an example for the rest of Europe, arguing
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January 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday that Spain’s approach to immigration should serve as an example for the rest of Europe, arguing that it has strengthened economic growth and increased public revenues.
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www.spainenglish.com/2026/01/09/p...
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www.spainenglish.com/2026/01/09/p...
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The immigration doom loop in full swing.
Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
(1/3)
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Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
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archive.ph/pyVLg
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
The immigration doom loop in full swing.
Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
(1/3)
archive.ph/pyVLg
Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
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archive.ph/pyVLg
Kudos to this guy if he'd turned up to court in full Field Marshall garb
BBC News - How fake admiral Jonathan Carley was caught by sword and rare medals - BBC News
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BBC News - How fake admiral Jonathan Carley was caught by sword and rare medals - BBC News
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How fake admiral Jonathan Carley was caught by sword and rare medals
Jonathan Carley admitted wearing His Majesty's Forces uniform without permission at Remembrance Sunday event.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Kudos to this guy if he'd turned up to court in full Field Marshall garb
BBC News - How fake admiral Jonathan Carley was caught by sword and rare medals - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - How fake admiral Jonathan Carley was caught by sword and rare medals - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brilliant video from Jon Stone (do follow and subscribe to him at the link) on London's growing cycling infrastructure. Proud Camden gets a strong showing, and great to see neighbours like Westminster also getting the acknowledgement they deserve 😃
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🚲 Why 2026 will be amazing for cycling in London
YouTube video by London cycle routes
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December 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Brilliant video from Jon Stone (do follow and subscribe to him at the link) on London's growing cycling infrastructure. Proud Camden gets a strong showing, and great to see neighbours like Westminster also getting the acknowledgement they deserve 😃
youtu.be/MdAz-OL09z4?...
youtu.be/MdAz-OL09z4?...
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“Be sure to set me to ‘delicate,’ Alison. It’d be a shame to ruin that sweater, you know, in case it ever comes back in style.”
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“Be sure to set me to ‘delicate,’ Alison. It’d be a shame to ruin that sweater, you know, in case it ever comes back in style.”
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See if you can spot the point where Dubya let the semi-automatics ban expire
December 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
See if you can spot the point where Dubya let the semi-automatics ban expire
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🇪🇺 EU: We are watering down the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
🇨🇳 China: Thanks very much
#electriccars
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
🇨🇳 China: Thanks very much
#electriccars
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
EU plans to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Commission proposes cutting obligation for 100% zero emission vehicles beyond 2035 to 90% after pressure from industry and some EU states
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🇪🇺 EU: We are watering down the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
🇨🇳 China: Thanks very much
#electriccars
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
🇨🇳 China: Thanks very much
#electriccars
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
December 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵