Bede Butler
@kiltedhiker.bsky.social
Retired, kilted hiker who is a Greekophile. I post mostly about Greek archaeology and history (particularly Occitanie & Albigensian).
well as the occasional rant about politics and social issues. Most people would probably say I’m a bit of a lefty.
well as the occasional rant about politics and social issues. Most people would probably say I’m a bit of a lefty.
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While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek:
December 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek:
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MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’
Exclusive: Health select committee chair says UK government’s ‘naive belief’ Trump is a good faith actor ‘could cost UK taxpayer billions’
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
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This is appalling behaviour. I don't accept the children are better served by having multiple extremely well-paid executives rather than a few hours more of TAs
New: Two-school academy trust bidding to cut teaching assistant pay by “up to £4,000 per year” – despite reserves of nearly £4 million
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/two-sch...
NEU members at Woodfield, a special school in Brent, north London, will reach ninth day of strike action this week.
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/two-sch...
NEU members at Woodfield, a special school in Brent, north London, will reach ninth day of strike action this week.
Education Uncovered | News| Two-school academy trust bidding to cut teaching assistant pay by up to £4,000 per year – despite reserves of nearly £4 million
Strike action at Woodfield School, run by Compass Learning Partnership, which also spent more than £1.35 million on “key management personnel” in 2023-24.
educationuncovered.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This is appalling behaviour. I don't accept the children are better served by having multiple extremely well-paid executives rather than a few hours more of TAs
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New Review of Book 4!
Thanks, Wendy...
:)
⚓️ 💫The Seven Sisters
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
Thanks, Wendy...
:)
⚓️ 💫The Seven Sisters
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
December 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
New Review of Book 4!
Thanks, Wendy...
:)
⚓️ 💫The Seven Sisters
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
Thanks, Wendy...
:)
⚓️ 💫The Seven Sisters
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
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⚓️ 💫The Seven Sisters
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
December 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
⚓️ 💫The Seven Sisters
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
An epic tale of sailors in space
#steampunk #analog #scifi #epic #bookseries #action #adventure #aliens #KU 💙📚💙
Books 1-5…
www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NFWYY
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December 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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From today, O Sapientia, my personal rule is that full-colour silly Christmas jumpers can be worn for any event. From Advent Sunday Christmas-themed jumpers can still be worn, but they must be tasteful and discreet
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
From today, O Sapientia, my personal rule is that full-colour silly Christmas jumpers can be worn for any event. From Advent Sunday Christmas-themed jumpers can still be worn, but they must be tasteful and discreet
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The thieves fall out!
Monday’s got off to a great start with news that Tommy Robinson is suing Nigel Farage 🤣😂👌🏼
This is definitely a case of “may it be brutal, painful, drawn out, eye wateringly expensive and neither man win” 🍿🍿🍺😄
This is definitely a case of “may it be brutal, painful, drawn out, eye wateringly expensive and neither man win” 🍿🍿🍺😄
Tommy Robinson takes legal action against Nigel Farage over 'defamatory claims'
A far-right fall-out, you say? Tommy Robinson is pursuing a legal settlement from Nigel Farage following comments made in January.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The thieves fall out!
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Harold is in an impossible situation, having to negotiate for Tostig against the rebellious Northumbrians in FATAL RIVALRY. It doesn't go well. Available on #KU or #audiobook. Universal link: buff.ly/3qRnJ8T
December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Harold is in an impossible situation, having to negotiate for Tostig against the rebellious Northumbrians in FATAL RIVALRY. It doesn't go well. Available on #KU or #audiobook. Universal link: buff.ly/3qRnJ8T
@diegogaroto.bsky.social Bom dia Diego.
December 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
@diegogaroto.bsky.social Bom dia Diego.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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🕰 Murder, Mystery, History and Time Travel
2500 pages, a singular story, a million words.
Both playful and disturbing. Truly epic.
#mystery #history #timetravel #KindleUnlimited
💙📚💙 The Tractus Fynn Mysteries
www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQEH1TY
2500 pages, a singular story, a million words.
Both playful and disturbing. Truly epic.
#mystery #history #timetravel #KindleUnlimited
💙📚💙 The Tractus Fynn Mysteries
www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQEH1TY
December 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🕰 Murder, Mystery, History and Time Travel
2500 pages, a singular story, a million words.
Both playful and disturbing. Truly epic.
#mystery #history #timetravel #KindleUnlimited
💙📚💙 The Tractus Fynn Mysteries
www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQEH1TY
2500 pages, a singular story, a million words.
Both playful and disturbing. Truly epic.
#mystery #history #timetravel #KindleUnlimited
💙📚💙 The Tractus Fynn Mysteries
www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQEH1TY
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Crucial thread on the latest blatant falsehoods in the Telegraph, and how they reflect a much wider false narrative.
This Telegraph article is a distillation of the horseshit propping up the idea of a 'rural v urban culture war'.
'BBC ACCUSED OF METROPOLITAN BIAS TOWARD RURAL BRITAIN' it claims, citing a poll commissioned by the Regional Moorland Association (i.e. gamekeepers)
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
'BBC ACCUSED OF METROPOLITAN BIAS TOWARD RURAL BRITAIN' it claims, citing a poll commissioned by the Regional Moorland Association (i.e. gamekeepers)
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Crucial thread on the latest blatant falsehoods in the Telegraph, and how they reflect a much wider false narrative.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Farage says, "I didn't wear them (masks) last time, and I won't wear them this time" and dismisses mask mandates as "rubbish".
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
December 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Farage says, "I didn't wear them (masks) last time, and I won't wear them this time" and dismisses mask mandates as "rubbish".
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
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Aberdeen welcomes refugees
Not racism
Sunday 14th December, 12pm Castlegate.
Not racism
Sunday 14th December, 12pm Castlegate.
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Aberdeen welcomes refugees
Not racism
Sunday 14th December, 12pm Castlegate.
Not racism
Sunday 14th December, 12pm Castlegate.
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Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
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For #AncientSiteSunday this fabulous aerial photo of the Acropolis at #Athens - a site I would love to be right now!
📷 Christos Kapoulas
#Greece
🏺
📷 Christos Kapoulas
#Greece
🏺
December 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
For #AncientSiteSunday this fabulous aerial photo of the Acropolis at #Athens - a site I would love to be right now!
📷 Christos Kapoulas
#Greece
🏺
📷 Christos Kapoulas
#Greece
🏺
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When the daughter of a British Spy and an unconventional Viscount joins forces in 19th-century England.
Murder, Mayhem, Quirky characters and a touch of romance.
KOBO: www.kobo.com/search?query...
Amazon: author.to/WendyBayne-on-Amazon
#Writingcommunity #BookSky #Readers
Murder, Mayhem, Quirky characters and a touch of romance.
KOBO: www.kobo.com/search?query...
Amazon: author.to/WendyBayne-on-Amazon
#Writingcommunity #BookSky #Readers
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
When the daughter of a British Spy and an unconventional Viscount joins forces in 19th-century England.
Murder, Mayhem, Quirky characters and a touch of romance.
KOBO: www.kobo.com/search?query...
Amazon: author.to/WendyBayne-on-Amazon
#Writingcommunity #BookSky #Readers
Murder, Mayhem, Quirky characters and a touch of romance.
KOBO: www.kobo.com/search?query...
Amazon: author.to/WendyBayne-on-Amazon
#Writingcommunity #BookSky #Readers
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AMERICA SHOULD DO THE SAME.
BUT THAT MIGHT AS WELL BE THE MAGA FLAG.....
SO THEY WON'T!
BUT THAT MIGHT AS WELL BE THE MAGA FLAG.....
SO THEY WON'T!
December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
AMERICA SHOULD DO THE SAME.
BUT THAT MIGHT AS WELL BE THE MAGA FLAG.....
SO THEY WON'T!
BUT THAT MIGHT AS WELL BE THE MAGA FLAG.....
SO THEY WON'T!