Jonathan Moles
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Books, politics, environment, Eurovision, trash tv. The standard stuff really.
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Interesting chart today from the FT.
Europeans' first instinct is to talk themselves down. So many people here happily nod along with Anglo-Saxon bullies trashing this continent.
But their negativity is usually not justified by the facts.
www.ft.com/content/af70...
Europeans' first instinct is to talk themselves down. So many people here happily nod along with Anglo-Saxon bullies trashing this continent.
But their negativity is usually not justified by the facts.
www.ft.com/content/af70...
February 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Interesting chart today from the FT.
Europeans' first instinct is to talk themselves down. So many people here happily nod along with Anglo-Saxon bullies trashing this continent.
But their negativity is usually not justified by the facts.
www.ft.com/content/af70...
Europeans' first instinct is to talk themselves down. So many people here happily nod along with Anglo-Saxon bullies trashing this continent.
But their negativity is usually not justified by the facts.
www.ft.com/content/af70...
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February, from the Latin “February”, meaning February.
February 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM
February, from the Latin “February”, meaning February.
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We should categorically reject and contest the assertion or implication that being an "activist" in some way diminishes/qualifies a person's perspective or positions; it's part of an insidious and reactionary project to make "passive apolitical consumer" the only correct mode of citizenship
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
We should categorically reject and contest the assertion or implication that being an "activist" in some way diminishes/qualifies a person's perspective or positions; it's part of an insidious and reactionary project to make "passive apolitical consumer" the only correct mode of citizenship
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The 12th-century Romanesque nave at Ely Cathedral rarely steals the spotlight (thanks to that lantern tower), but it’s absolutely jaw-dropping
December 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The 12th-century Romanesque nave at Ely Cathedral rarely steals the spotlight (thanks to that lantern tower), but it’s absolutely jaw-dropping
An important point that I admit I had not thought of.
will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
December 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
An important point that I admit I had not thought of.
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Me too, woollen jumper, me too.
November 15, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Me too, woollen jumper, me too.
You should absolutely buy Tom’s inspiring, thought-provoking books. And please buy them from Swift Press.
Quick note to anyone thinking of buying my books: please purchase the new Swift Press versions, NOT the relatively small number of Unbound versions still knocking about, & being sold by OOINYA. Unbound stopped paying me for my work early in 2024 and I will never see a penny for these books.
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
You should absolutely buy Tom’s inspiring, thought-provoking books. And please buy them from Swift Press.
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look at this photo of whitby harbour by frank meadow sutcliffe in the 1860s look at it incredible
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
look at this photo of whitby harbour by frank meadow sutcliffe in the 1860s look at it incredible
This is truly terrifying.
This should be the biggest news story in the world right now
Satellite images show that most of the 260,000 civilians in Sudan’s el-Fasher are likely still trapped, as mass RSF killings continue
November 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This is truly terrifying.
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So people broke into the Louvre and stole artwork but as long as they sell it into Sam Altman to use in AI learning they should be fine right?
October 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
So people broke into the Louvre and stole artwork but as long as they sell it into Sam Altman to use in AI learning they should be fine right?
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we’ll we’ll we’ll if it isn’t my old friend autocorrect
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
we’ll we’ll we’ll if it isn’t my old friend autocorrect
Heartwarming story for your Sunday.
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Heartwarming story for your Sunday.
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September 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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When the common denominator is your presence
August 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When the common denominator is your presence
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“Frappe frappe”
“Qui est lá?”
“J’adore…”
“J’adore qui?”
“J’adore qui not working?”
“Qui est lá?”
“J’adore…”
“J’adore qui?”
“J’adore qui not working?”
July 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
“Frappe frappe”
“Qui est lá?”
“J’adore…”
“J’adore qui?”
“J’adore qui not working?”
“Qui est lá?”
“J’adore…”
“J’adore qui?”
“J’adore qui not working?”
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Music FACT: Australian singer-songwriter Sia has a younger sister called Wouldntwannabia.
July 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Music FACT: Australian singer-songwriter Sia has a younger sister called Wouldntwannabia.
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July 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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6 year old son is crying, has ripped up his salt path sticker book. hope your proud of yourselves x
July 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
6 year old son is crying, has ripped up his salt path sticker book. hope your proud of yourselves x
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Graph of British Rivers
July 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Graph of British Rivers
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“Your slipper, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
July 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“Your slipper, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
This is a truly joyous thread.
Let's start the weekend TL with some positivity.
Quote post this message with one good thing that has happened this week.
No win is too small and wrong answers allowed !
Quote post this message with one good thing that has happened this week.
No win is too small and wrong answers allowed !
June 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is a truly joyous thread.
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May 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM