Jim Hunt
@jim-hunt.bsky.social
I've been programming computers since the late 60s. In those days they didn't have computers in schools, so we had to build our own.
What can I program next? Will I have to build it first?
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What can I program next? Will I have to build it first?
Editor: http://West-Devon.info
AKA: http://scicomm.xyz/@Jim_Hunt
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Jim Hunt
@jim-hunt.bsky.social
· May 16
Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs Land of Hope and Dreams, House of a Thousand Guitars and My City of Ruins.
Land of Hope and Dreams
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
"From the people, come the power.
From this power, come the change"
Cc: @itspetergabriel.bsky.social @radiowomad.bsky.social @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social @hannetw.bsky.social
#WaterConnectsUs
From this power, come the change"
Cc: @itspetergabriel.bsky.social @radiowomad.bsky.social @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social @hannetw.bsky.social
#WaterConnectsUs
Bobbing about out back at Northcott Mouth yesterday afternoon:
July 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Bobbing about out back at Northcott Mouth yesterday afternoon:
This evening South West Water's #WaterFitLive map shows an ongoing #SewagePollution problem at Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon:
west-devon.info/2025/07/july...
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July 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This evening South West Water's #WaterFitLive map shows an ongoing #SewagePollution problem at Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon:
west-devon.info/2025/07/july...
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west-devon.info/2025/07/july...
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At 04:30 this morning I thought I would be able to record a glorious sunrise for posterity.
Sadly that proved to be an idle hope, but at least the sun has come out now.
Which means we're not overcast and drizzly damp for the first time in days!
Sadly that proved to be an idle hope, but at least the sun has come out now.
Which means we're not overcast and drizzly damp for the first time in days!
June 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
At 04:30 this morning I thought I would be able to record a glorious sunrise for posterity.
Sadly that proved to be an idle hope, but at least the sun has come out now.
Which means we're not overcast and drizzly damp for the first time in days!
Sadly that proved to be an idle hope, but at least the sun has come out now.
Which means we're not overcast and drizzly damp for the first time in days!
Reposted by Jim Hunt
#NorthDevon
👀 The victim says she spoke to the man, described as in his late 50s/early 60s, riding on a black bike, but he did not respond 👀 Passing by on the other side...
@jim-hunt.bsky.social @northdevongreens.bsky.social
www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/home/18...
👀 The victim says she spoke to the man, described as in his late 50s/early 60s, riding on a black bike, but he did not respond 👀 Passing by on the other side...
@jim-hunt.bsky.social @northdevongreens.bsky.social
www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/home/18...
Two cyclists and a walker could be witnesses to Tarka Trail assault on teenage girl
Police believe the passers-by may have vital information following the arrest of a suspect
www.northdevongazette.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#NorthDevon
👀 The victim says she spoke to the man, described as in his late 50s/early 60s, riding on a black bike, but he did not respond 👀 Passing by on the other side...
@jim-hunt.bsky.social @northdevongreens.bsky.social
www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/home/18...
👀 The victim says she spoke to the man, described as in his late 50s/early 60s, riding on a black bike, but he did not respond 👀 Passing by on the other side...
@jim-hunt.bsky.social @northdevongreens.bsky.social
www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/home/18...
Reposted by Jim Hunt
We urgently need to examine how we account for water—who’s using it, how they’re getting it, and from where.
Demand is higher than ever, but no major water supply infrastructure has been built in over 30 years. The system hasn’t kept pace.
Check out my investigation in The Guardian... 1/3
Demand is higher than ever, but no major water supply infrastructure has been built in over 30 years. The system hasn’t kept pace.
Check out my investigation in The Guardian... 1/3
June 23, 2025 at 7:18 AM
We urgently need to examine how we account for water—who’s using it, how they’re getting it, and from where.
Demand is higher than ever, but no major water supply infrastructure has been built in over 30 years. The system hasn’t kept pace.
Check out my investigation in The Guardian... 1/3
Demand is higher than ever, but no major water supply infrastructure has been built in over 30 years. The system hasn’t kept pace.
Check out my investigation in The Guardian... 1/3
The view from the South West Coast Path in North Cornwall, shortly before the solstice sunset.
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June 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The view from the South West Coast Path in North Cornwall, shortly before the solstice sunset.
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Reposted by Jim Hunt
I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12
The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: A Scholars' Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding
The Anti-Autocracy Handbook is a call to action, resilience, and collective defence of democracy, truth, and academic freedom in the face of mounting authoritarianism. It tries to provide guidance to ...
sks.to
June 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12
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Sorry for the short notice, but I've only just discovered the existence of this interesting event: 👇
TODAY: Join science policy experts in the AAAS Office of Government Relations to get a breakdown of the FY26 budget. Together, we can voice the importance of sustained STEMM funding remaining a priority for Congress in the months ahead. Event is open to the public. buff.ly/c7Vxauk
June 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Sorry for the short notice, but I've only just discovered the existence of this interesting event: 👇
Reposted by Jim Hunt
It looks as though there will be an early start to the Northwest Passage sailing season this year:
greatwhitecon.info/2025/05/the-...
"The #SeaIce in Lancaster Sound and Prince Regent Inlet is breaking up, Bellot Strait is mostly open water, and surface melt has begun across Larsen Sound"
greatwhitecon.info/2025/05/the-...
"The #SeaIce in Lancaster Sound and Prince Regent Inlet is breaking up, Bellot Strait is mostly open water, and surface melt has begun across Larsen Sound"
June 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It looks as though there will be an early start to the Northwest Passage sailing season this year:
greatwhitecon.info/2025/05/the-...
"The #SeaIce in Lancaster Sound and Prince Regent Inlet is breaking up, Bellot Strait is mostly open water, and surface melt has begun across Larsen Sound"
greatwhitecon.info/2025/05/the-...
"The #SeaIce in Lancaster Sound and Prince Regent Inlet is breaking up, Bellot Strait is mostly open water, and surface melt has begun across Larsen Sound"
Reposted by Jim Hunt
Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution
Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution
Sanctions, including for Thames Water CEO, announced as part of new government powers under Water Act
Bonuses for 10 water company executives in England, including the boss of Thames Water, will be banned with immediate effect over serious sewage pollution, as part of new powers brought in by the Labour government.
The top executives of six water companies who have overseen the most serious pollution events will not receive performance rewards this year, the environment said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Bonuses banned for 10 English water bosses over sewage pollution
"From the people, come the power.
From this power, come the change"
Cc: @itspetergabriel.bsky.social @radiowomad.bsky.social @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social @hannetw.bsky.social
#WaterConnectsUs
From this power, come the change"
Cc: @itspetergabriel.bsky.social @radiowomad.bsky.social @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social @hannetw.bsky.social
#WaterConnectsUs
Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs Land of Hope and Dreams, House of a Thousand Guitars and My City of Ruins.
Land of Hope and Dreams
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"From the people, come the power.
From this power, come the change"
Cc: @itspetergabriel.bsky.social @radiowomad.bsky.social @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social @hannetw.bsky.social
#WaterConnectsUs
From this power, come the change"
Cc: @itspetergabriel.bsky.social @radiowomad.bsky.social @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social @hannetw.bsky.social
#WaterConnectsUs
Below a clear blue sky there is some mist in the dips this morning.
Highs around 20°C are forecast for West Devon today. There's going to plenty more sunshine over the weekend and the start of next week.
I'll be heading for the seaside!
#WestDevonWx
Highs around 20°C are forecast for West Devon today. There's going to plenty more sunshine over the weekend and the start of next week.
I'll be heading for the seaside!
#WestDevonWx
May 16, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Below a clear blue sky there is some mist in the dips this morning.
Highs around 20°C are forecast for West Devon today. There's going to plenty more sunshine over the weekend and the start of next week.
I'll be heading for the seaside!
#WestDevonWx
Highs around 20°C are forecast for West Devon today. There's going to plenty more sunshine over the weekend and the start of next week.
I'll be heading for the seaside!
#WestDevonWx
May 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Reposted by Jim Hunt
Obedience offers little or no protection.
Since 2022, my colleagues and I have been targeted by political attacks. Early on, we worried that political actors would specifically target our projects & universities for defunding. But in the end, they came after everyone. The strategy of keeping heads down was never the right one.
Great article with lots of perspectives from scientists who are scared to speak out — and other scientists who are scared of what will happen if they don't. Trump & Musk & Kennedy are devastating U.S. research and setting progress back decades
www.science.org/content/arti... on @science.org
www.science.org/content/arti... on @science.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Obedience offers little or no protection.
Good morning @richardabetts.bsky.social,
Please see below for a photo @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social allegedly snapped on a recent stroll around Roadford Lake 👇
Would you by any chance be willing to be interviewed concerning the potential adverse side effects of Donald Duck's war on climate science?
Please see below for a photo @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social allegedly snapped on a recent stroll around Roadford Lake 👇
Would you by any chance be willing to be interviewed concerning the potential adverse side effects of Donald Duck's war on climate science?
The West Devon Free Press's intrepid part time paparazzo was taking her dog for a walk around Roadford Lake when she suddenly spotted Donald Duck practising his Ig Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech 👇
Cc: @watershed-i.bsky.social @skentelbery.bsky.social
#Satire is not (yet) dead?
#ArtAI
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Cc: @watershed-i.bsky.social @skentelbery.bsky.social
#Satire is not (yet) dead?
#ArtAI
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May 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Good morning @richardabetts.bsky.social,
Please see below for a photo @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social allegedly snapped on a recent stroll around Roadford Lake 👇
Would you by any chance be willing to be interviewed concerning the potential adverse side effects of Donald Duck's war on climate science?
Please see below for a photo @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social allegedly snapped on a recent stroll around Roadford Lake 👇
Would you by any chance be willing to be interviewed concerning the potential adverse side effects of Donald Duck's war on climate science?
The West Devon Free Press's intrepid part time paparazzo was taking her dog for a walk around Roadford Lake when she suddenly spotted Donald Duck practising his Ig Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech 👇
Cc: @watershed-i.bsky.social @skentelbery.bsky.social
#Satire is not (yet) dead?
#ArtAI
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Cc: @watershed-i.bsky.social @skentelbery.bsky.social
#Satire is not (yet) dead?
#ArtAI
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May 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The West Devon Free Press's intrepid part time paparazzo was taking her dog for a walk around Roadford Lake when she suddenly spotted Donald Duck practising his Ig Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech 👇
Cc: @watershed-i.bsky.social @skentelbery.bsky.social
#Satire is not (yet) dead?
#ArtAI
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Cc: @watershed-i.bsky.social @skentelbery.bsky.social
#Satire is not (yet) dead?
#ArtAI
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Hi @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org,
Further to my DM on @linkedin.com last night (BST), please see 👇
bsky.app/profile/jim-...
Cc: @skepticalscience.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @carbonbrief.org
#TeamPoirot #TeamMarple
Further to my DM on @linkedin.com last night (BST), please see 👇
bsky.app/profile/jim-...
Cc: @skepticalscience.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @carbonbrief.org
#TeamPoirot #TeamMarple
Hi @newsagents.bsky.social,
Here's some breaking news about The Don's reign of terror that didn't get discussed in your most excellent conversation with @tinabrownlm.bsky.social on Friday 👇
bsky.app/profile/grea...
Cc: @maitlis.bsky.social @jonsopel1.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com
#ClimateBrawl
Here's some breaking news about The Don's reign of terror that didn't get discussed in your most excellent conversation with @tinabrownlm.bsky.social on Friday 👇
bsky.app/profile/grea...
Cc: @maitlis.bsky.social @jonsopel1.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com
#ClimateBrawl
You may have noticed that Elmo and The Don are doing their utmost to decimate #climate science?
Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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May 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Hi @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org,
Further to my DM on @linkedin.com last night (BST), please see 👇
bsky.app/profile/jim-...
Cc: @skepticalscience.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @carbonbrief.org
#TeamPoirot #TeamMarple
Further to my DM on @linkedin.com last night (BST), please see 👇
bsky.app/profile/jim-...
Cc: @skepticalscience.bsky.social @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @carbonbrief.org
#TeamPoirot #TeamMarple
Hi @newsagents.bsky.social,
Here's some breaking news about The Don's reign of terror that didn't get discussed in your most excellent conversation with @tinabrownlm.bsky.social on Friday 👇
bsky.app/profile/grea...
Cc: @maitlis.bsky.social @jonsopel1.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com
#ClimateBrawl
Here's some breaking news about The Don's reign of terror that didn't get discussed in your most excellent conversation with @tinabrownlm.bsky.social on Friday 👇
bsky.app/profile/grea...
Cc: @maitlis.bsky.social @jonsopel1.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com
#ClimateBrawl
You may have noticed that Elmo and The Don are doing their utmost to decimate #climate science?
Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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The latest episode in the Trump administration's decimation of climate… | Jim Hunt
The latest episode in the Trump administration's decimation of climate science is now affecting my own "extra-curricular" activity on this side of the North Atlantic.
According to a May...
www.linkedin.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Hi @newsagents.bsky.social,
Here's some breaking news about The Don's reign of terror that didn't get discussed in your most excellent conversation with @tinabrownlm.bsky.social on Friday 👇
bsky.app/profile/grea...
Cc: @maitlis.bsky.social @jonsopel1.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com
#ClimateBrawl
Here's some breaking news about The Don's reign of terror that didn't get discussed in your most excellent conversation with @tinabrownlm.bsky.social on Friday 👇
bsky.app/profile/grea...
Cc: @maitlis.bsky.social @jonsopel1.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com
#ClimateBrawl
The @metoffice.bsky.social has issued a yellow warning for scattered thunderstorms across northern parts of Devon and Cornwall tomorrow afternoon & evening.
"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions...
There is a slight chance that #PowerCuts could occur"
#WestDevonWx
"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions...
There is a slight chance that #PowerCuts could occur"
#WestDevonWx
May 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The @metoffice.bsky.social has issued a yellow warning for scattered thunderstorms across northern parts of Devon and Cornwall tomorrow afternoon & evening.
"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions...
There is a slight chance that #PowerCuts could occur"
#WestDevonWx
"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions...
There is a slight chance that #PowerCuts could occur"
#WestDevonWx
May 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
May 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Reposted by Jim Hunt
You may have noticed that Elmo and The Don are doing their utmost to decimate #climate science?
Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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The latest episode in the Trump administration's decimation of climate… | Jim Hunt
The latest episode in the Trump administration's decimation of climate science is now affecting my own "extra-curricular" activity on this side of the North Atlantic.
According to a May...
www.linkedin.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
You may have noticed that Elmo and The Don are doing their utmost to decimate #climate science?
Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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Earlier today my “professional” alter ego launched an “anti anti climate science” campaign over on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/soulsu...
Cc: @nsidc.bsky.social @climate.noaa.gov
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Reposted by Jim Hunt
Oh no! Several of the Regional Climate Centers have had their funding lapse through DOC/NOAA. These institutes are critical for connecting weather and climate data and services to local communities across the United States.
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
April 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Oh no! Several of the Regional Climate Centers have had their funding lapse through DOC/NOAA. These institutes are critical for connecting weather and climate data and services to local communities across the United States.
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
Spread the word to drive attention and support!
Joan Miró y @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Joan Miró y @kasiaturajczyk.bsky.social
