John Baldy
@johnbaldy.bsky.social
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Friends, I just had the vegan, cooked breakfast at Lush Coffee in #Finchley Central. Best vegan, cooked breakfast I've ever had. SO yummy! 😋
December 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Friends, I just had the vegan, cooked breakfast at Lush Coffee in #Finchley Central. Best vegan, cooked breakfast I've ever had. SO yummy! 😋
"Walking on the beaches,
Looking at the breaches"
Looking at the breaches"
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton
Farage urged to ‘come clean’ over alleged election spending breaches in Clacton
Reform campaign accused by ex-councillor of falsely reporting expenses during Farage’s run to become MP last year
The Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, has been urged to “come clean” over his election campaign in Clacton after a former aide claimed his party breached spending rules.
Farage’s campaign has been accused of falsely reporting his election expenses during his successful run to become an MP last year. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
"Walking on the beaches,
Looking at the breaches"
Looking at the breaches"
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Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
Three more British MEPs from Nigel Farage’s bloc are alleged to have “followed the script” given to a colleague who was being bribed by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors, as a police investigation into the affair continues.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has named Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolfe, saying they followed the script provided to Nathan Gill by Oleg Voloshyn when giving interviews to 112 Ukraine, a pro-Russian TV channel in March 2019. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
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Delighted to announce new MONKEY’S WANDERING WIRELESS SHOW: THE CHILDREN OF MARX & COCA-COLA. 21 carefully curated cuts from across the decades and continents with a healthy crop of current artists. Music and art as a form of resistance to enjoy and share. ✊🏼🐵🚶🏻♂️📻🎭 www.mixcloud.com/markraison12...
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Delighted to announce new MONKEY’S WANDERING WIRELESS SHOW: THE CHILDREN OF MARX & COCA-COLA. 21 carefully curated cuts from across the decades and continents with a healthy crop of current artists. Music and art as a form of resistance to enjoy and share. ✊🏼🐵🚶🏻♂️📻🎭 www.mixcloud.com/markraison12...
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They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
December 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
I was supposed to be DJing my friend's party in Brighton tonight - but I don't get parole from hospital until Wednesday. <sobs>
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I was supposed to be DJing my friend's party in Brighton tonight - but I don't get parole from hospital until Wednesday. <sobs>
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
Just imagine how much more they'd be soaring if there wasn't a 2-5 year waiting list for diagnosis
Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start | Gabor Maté
Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start | Gabor Maté
Some say it’s overdiagnosis, others say it’s greater recognition. But it’s clear we must think about how our society is impacting human development, says author and retired physician Gabor Maté
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Just imagine how much more they'd be soaring if there wasn't a 2-5 year waiting list for diagnosis
I've been boycotting #Eurovision for years and years. Delighted to now see whole nations joining me
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
They, and other members of the European Broadcasting Union, had called for Israel to be excluded over the humanitarian toll of the war in Gaza.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I've been boycotting #Eurovision for years and years. Delighted to now see whole nations joining me
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
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RIP Steve. Memphis royalty 🫡
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
RIP Steve. Memphis royalty 🫡
R.I.P. Steve Cropper:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCXg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCXg...
Opus De Soul
YouTube video by Steve Cropper - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
R.I.P. Steve Cropper:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCXg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCXg...
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Nooooo! Don't scrap the Finch ruling!
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
2/2 🧵 However, the recommendations include a proposal to scrap the landmark Finch climate ruling and make changes to key green regulations.
What you need to know ⬇️
What you need to know ⬇️
Starmer moots support for ‘radical reforms’ to ditch ‘misguided environmental regulations’
<b>Updated:</b> Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he accepts a series of “red tape” cutting measures for the nuclear industry and wants these “lessons” rolled out across the government’s entire...
www.endsreport.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nooooo! Don't scrap the Finch ruling!
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
Keir Starmer may see them as part of “unnecessary red-tape, well-intentioned, but fundamentally misguided, environmental regulations” but the Finch ruling, Habitats Regulations, biodiversity net gain, etc, are vital protections for our planet and for nature.
UPDATE:
It's good. Surprisingly good. Grittily reminiscent of Get Carter/Long Good Friday in some aspects of it's styling. Tom Conti also stars.
It's good. Surprisingly good. Grittily reminiscent of Get Carter/Long Good Friday in some aspects of it's styling. Tom Conti also stars.
About to watch the film 'Slade in Flame'. Described by Mark Kermode as 'The Citizen Kane of British pop movies'. Looking forward to this. I've only just heard of it.
December 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
UPDATE:
It's good. Surprisingly good. Grittily reminiscent of Get Carter/Long Good Friday in some aspects of it's styling. Tom Conti also stars.
It's good. Surprisingly good. Grittily reminiscent of Get Carter/Long Good Friday in some aspects of it's styling. Tom Conti also stars.
About to watch the film 'Slade in Flame'. Described by Mark Kermode as 'The Citizen Kane of British pop movies'. Looking forward to this. I've only just heard of it.
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
About to watch the film 'Slade in Flame'. Described by Mark Kermode as 'The Citizen Kane of British pop movies'. Looking forward to this. I've only just heard of it.
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if you have a billion dollars you should be legally designated a dragon and any human can adventure against you
September 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
if you have a billion dollars you should be legally designated a dragon and any human can adventure against you
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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“This Mozambique gas project is a huge carbon timebomb, linked to serious human rights abuses. It should never have been given UK taxpayer-funded support in the first place.” - Asad Rehman, the chief executive of Friends of the Earth.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK pulls $1.15bn support for Mozambique gas project after climate and terror concerns
TotalEnergies scheme became lightning rod for terror in region and was accused of violating human rights
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“This Mozambique gas project is a huge carbon timebomb, linked to serious human rights abuses. It should never have been given UK taxpayer-funded support in the first place.” - Asad Rehman, the chief executive of Friends of the Earth.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Looking forward to these. ❤️
Hold tight, favourite albums of the year countdown starts today. Coulda done a list of 50, so you’ll be relieved have whittled it to 25. Lotta really good stuff just misses the cut and the rankings are mostly arbitrary but hope ya find something new to enjoy.
#MonkeyFaves2025
#MonkeyFaves2025
December 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Looking forward to these. ❤️
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The last Mary chain album ..
November 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The last Mary chain album ..
I just chipped in the cost of my usual Saturday morning posh coffee and choc. I am genuinely, tentatively starting to feel some hope. Big up @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social - especially the genius team producing your social media videos 🔥 🔥 🔥
In 24 hours this has now raised £150,000.
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I just chipped in the cost of my usual Saturday morning posh coffee and choc. I am genuinely, tentatively starting to feel some hope. Big up @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social - especially the genius team producing your social media videos 🔥 🔥 🔥
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Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt