David Redfern
@jmbgeog.bsky.social
Geographer; writer; speaker; retired Deputy Head and former Chief Examiner. Born in Huddersfield. Woke and proud to be.
Substack: dredfern.substack.com
Substack: dredfern.substack.com
As soon as he is asked the question, his eyes move to his left. He is lying.
Q: So you didn't see any survivors after that first strike?
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
As soon as he is asked the question, his eyes move to his left. He is lying.
For over 35 years in state schools, becoming the pastoral Deputy of a school, my mantra was that teachers were the adults in the room, and students were the children.
Perhaps.. some day.. the adults will realise that if the 'expectations' are not working, then it is the expectations that are wrong.
Perhaps.. some day.. the adults will realise that if the 'expectations' are not working, then it is the expectations that are wrong.
Breaking: Too many children are ‘falling out of step with the expectations of school life’ through absence, making them ‘more likely to cross boundaries, challenge teachers’ and disrupt learning, the head of Ofsted has warned
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-too-m...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-too-m...
Ofsted: Too many pupils 'out of step with school life'
Chief inspector also warns social media and smartphones are partly responsible for disruptive behaviour
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
For over 35 years in state schools, becoming the pastoral Deputy of a school, my mantra was that teachers were the adults in the room, and students were the children.
Perhaps.. some day.. the adults will realise that if the 'expectations' are not working, then it is the expectations that are wrong.
Perhaps.. some day.. the adults will realise that if the 'expectations' are not working, then it is the expectations that are wrong.
Is Chris Mason going to follow?
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Is Chris Mason going to follow?
The coverage by the BBC regarding this 'issue' this weekend and today is laughable.... only, it's not funny.
🔴Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The coverage by the BBC regarding this 'issue' this weekend and today is laughable.... only, it's not funny.
After listening to BBC's latest Newscast on the aftermath of the Budget, I am increasingly convinced we have two Englands.. one being London and the other everywhere else. The two guest 'experts' live in an alternative universe to me. Well done to Adam Fleming for trying to bring them back to Earth.
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
After listening to BBC's latest Newscast on the aftermath of the Budget, I am increasingly convinced we have two Englands.. one being London and the other everywhere else. The two guest 'experts' live in an alternative universe to me. Well done to Adam Fleming for trying to bring them back to Earth.
BBC and Sky journalists really struggling to say that both Labour MPs and the markets like the Budget. They can't cope with some success from this government.
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
BBC and Sky journalists really struggling to say that both Labour MPs and the markets like the Budget. They can't cope with some success from this government.
I'm not sure this is going to get a lot of sympathy from those of us 'up north'.
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I'm not sure this is going to get a lot of sympathy from those of us 'up north'.
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Rachel Reeves.
With regard to your budget, please listen to Hilary from our village. She’s married to Roger & sings soprano in the church choir.
People aren’t bothered about the minimum wage or income tax.
They want a return to good old fashioned Quality Street!
DO SOMETHING!
😡
With regard to your budget, please listen to Hilary from our village. She’s married to Roger & sings soprano in the church choir.
People aren’t bothered about the minimum wage or income tax.
They want a return to good old fashioned Quality Street!
DO SOMETHING!
😡
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Rachel Reeves.
With regard to your budget, please listen to Hilary from our village. She’s married to Roger & sings soprano in the church choir.
People aren’t bothered about the minimum wage or income tax.
They want a return to good old fashioned Quality Street!
DO SOMETHING!
😡
With regard to your budget, please listen to Hilary from our village. She’s married to Roger & sings soprano in the church choir.
People aren’t bothered about the minimum wage or income tax.
They want a return to good old fashioned Quality Street!
DO SOMETHING!
😡
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Putin's ambitions to conquer Ukraine and recreate the Russian Empire pose a once-in-a-generation threat to the whole of Europe. We cannot allow Trump to reward his aggression.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Putin's ambitions to conquer Ukraine and recreate the Russian Empire pose a once-in-a-generation threat to the whole of Europe. We cannot allow Trump to reward his aggression.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
The Prime Minister must use this opportunity to call for Russia to be removed from the G20.
Latest post on Substack: the links between global systems and sport.
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Global systems and Sport
Women’s cricket and the Premier League
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Latest post on Substack: the links between global systems and sport.
open.substack.com/pub/dredfern...
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
If healthy retirees want to downsize they should buy a smaller standard house with 2 floors. Bungalows are unhealthy for most elderly people - don't underestimate the benefits of being able to go up and down stairs.
A national shortage of bungalows is creating a problem for those who want to downsize trib.al/AVbAuRN
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
If healthy retirees want to downsize they should buy a smaller standard house with 2 floors. Bungalows are unhealthy for most elderly people - don't underestimate the benefits of being able to go up and down stairs.
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BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
The US president told reporters on Air Force One that he will take legal action against the broadcaster and will call Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
It's quite striking how many of the outspoken Right wingers don't have much of a backbone when it comes to speaking up for a British institution.
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
It's quite striking how many of the outspoken Right wingers don't have much of a backbone when it comes to speaking up for a British institution.
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
Change is happening across vital academia. Here is one example (of many). Please support:
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Save Geography at the University of Leicester
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November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Change is happening across vital academia. Here is one example (of many). Please support:
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He explicitly encouraged the Capitol riot
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
He explicitly encouraged the Capitol riot
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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Just when you think Americans have reached peak stupidity...
NOAA’s National Weather Service holds the federal responsibility for tsunami warnings, and has historically been a primary supporter of seismic data collection in Alaska
NOAA cancels longstanding funding for seismic data collection crucial to tsunami warning systems
The Alaska Earthquake Center has long provided NOAA with seismic data for tsunami monitoring and warning purposes. That work will wind down in November, after the federal agency said it can no longer fund the contract.
akpub.io
November 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Just when you think Americans have reached peak stupidity...
Interesting scatter graph, and regression line here. Quite a significant set of residuals....
[Graph from @writesbright.bsky.social ]
[Graph from @writesbright.bsky.social ]
October 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Interesting scatter graph, and regression line here. Quite a significant set of residuals....
[Graph from @writesbright.bsky.social ]
[Graph from @writesbright.bsky.social ]
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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The government are reportedly planning on moving some asylum seekers from hotels to military bases...
How about, rather than shipping a few hundred people off to military sites, we let asylum seekers work and contribute to our society and fix our broken asylum system? 🤔
How about, rather than shipping a few hundred people off to military sites, we let asylum seekers work and contribute to our society and fix our broken asylum system? 🤔
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The government are reportedly planning on moving some asylum seekers from hotels to military bases...
How about, rather than shipping a few hundred people off to military sites, we let asylum seekers work and contribute to our society and fix our broken asylum system? 🤔
How about, rather than shipping a few hundred people off to military sites, we let asylum seekers work and contribute to our society and fix our broken asylum system? 🤔
Reading the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social might help him.
Farage is asked about another two of his MEPs, who made the same pro-Russia statements that Nathan Gill has now pled guilty to being bribed to make.
"Opinions are opinions."
Farage's defence seems to be that they arrived at those views independently and it has nowt to do with him.
Hmm. 🤔 ~AA
"Opinions are opinions."
Farage's defence seems to be that they arrived at those views independently and it has nowt to do with him.
Hmm. 🤔 ~AA
October 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reading the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social might help him.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter