Martin S Pearson
@lyndenlea.uk
Social democrat. Secularist. Humanist. Feminist. Naturist. Autistic. (He/Him)
Enjoying #bellringing, #LEGO and #railways (history & models) at home.
Solidarity with 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇹🇼 🇨🇦 🇬🇱
Enjoying #bellringing, #LEGO and #railways (history & models) at home.
Solidarity with 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇹🇼 🇨🇦 🇬🇱
I've just added a basic visitor counter to the bottom of each page on my #Lyndenlea #website which tallies the number of visitors across the whole site (not per page).
This was prompted by a request from my Friends of #RamHillColliery colleagues to add one to our website at: ramhillcolliery.org.uk
This was prompted by a request from my Friends of #RamHillColliery colleagues to add one to our website at: ramhillcolliery.org.uk
Friends of Ram Hill Colliery
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December 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I've just added a basic visitor counter to the bottom of each page on my #Lyndenlea #website which tallies the number of visitors across the whole site (not per page).
This was prompted by a request from my Friends of #RamHillColliery colleagues to add one to our website at: ramhillcolliery.org.uk
This was prompted by a request from my Friends of #RamHillColliery colleagues to add one to our website at: ramhillcolliery.org.uk
As for the House of Lords, so too for the #RoyalFamily: unelected, undemocratic, and unaccountable.
With their huge personal wealth they could easily afford to continue whatever benevolent work they currently do, while allowing us to democratically elect our own Head of State.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
With their huge personal wealth they could easily afford to continue whatever benevolent work they currently do, while allowing us to democratically elect our own Head of State.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
There is no check on their contributions, or lack of; no democratic accountability to boot them out for poor performance. buff.ly/jztKsqg
November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As for the House of Lords, so too for the #RoyalFamily: unelected, undemocratic, and unaccountable.
With their huge personal wealth they could easily afford to continue whatever benevolent work they currently do, while allowing us to democratically elect our own Head of State.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
With their huge personal wealth they could easily afford to continue whatever benevolent work they currently do, while allowing us to democratically elect our own Head of State.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
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This is your reminder that Operation Christmas Child is a programme designed to evangelise poor children overseas. We have a template letter for concerned parents to send to schools, as well as a list of alternative schemes that do not seek to evangelise children. humanists.uk/2025/11/25/h...
Humanists UK warns against Operation Christmas Child’s ‘shoebox evangelism’
Humanists UK is once again urging schools and parents to exercise caution over Operation Christmas Child. The initiative encourages children to donate gifts for ‘shoeboxes’, which are then sent to und...
humanists.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This is your reminder that Operation Christmas Child is a programme designed to evangelise poor children overseas. We have a template letter for concerned parents to send to schools, as well as a list of alternative schemes that do not seek to evangelise children. humanists.uk/2025/11/25/h...
More #bellringing at home today, this time celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the first peal of #PlainBob Royal, rung #onthisday in 1725.
Naturally I also rang #PlainBob Royal (and enjoyed it more than I thought I would!), conducting a simple "Wrong & Home" touch.
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Naturally I also rang #PlainBob Royal (and enjoyed it more than I thought I would!), conducting a simple "Wrong & Home" touch.
lyndenlea.uk/bellringing/...
Ringing for Special Occasions – My Bell Tower – Lyndenlea
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November 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
More #bellringing at home today, this time celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the first peal of #PlainBob Royal, rung #onthisday in 1725.
Naturally I also rang #PlainBob Royal (and enjoyed it more than I thought I would!), conducting a simple "Wrong & Home" touch.
lyndenlea.uk/bellringing/...
Naturally I also rang #PlainBob Royal (and enjoyed it more than I thought I would!), conducting a simple "Wrong & Home" touch.
lyndenlea.uk/bellringing/...
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
You can now buy Diary of the Astro-Nudes Presents: The Strips! Vol. 1 at @planetnude.co Etsy store!
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You can now buy Diary of the Astro-Nudes Presents: The Strips! Vol. 1 at @planetnude.co Etsy store!
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Astro-Nudes Vol. 1 lands in the Planet Nude shop
This tiny holiday run of Diary of the Astro-Nudes Vol. 1 won’t return once the last copy ships
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November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT!
You can now buy Diary of the Astro-Nudes Presents: The Strips! Vol. 1 at @planetnude.co Etsy store!
Check it out here:
www.planetnude.co/p/astro-nude...
You can now buy Diary of the Astro-Nudes Presents: The Strips! Vol. 1 at @planetnude.co Etsy store!
Check it out here:
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Every election, millions of us head to the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – should I vote for the party I most believe in, or should tactical considerations come into play?
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Forced to make a tactical vote? We shouldn’t have to vote for the least bad option
Every election, millions of us head to the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – should I vote for the party I most believe in, or should tactical considerations come into pl
electoral-reform.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Every election, millions of us head to the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – should I vote for the party I most believe in, or should tactical considerations come into play?
electoral-reform.org.uk/forced-to-ma...
electoral-reform.org.uk/forced-to-ma...
Schools that flout the law by refusing to give their students a full and comprehensive education – sometimes for years on end – need to be shut down.
Whatever the driving force behind a school's refusal to teach a particular subject, be it religion or anything else, it's bordering on child abuse.
Whatever the driving force behind a school's refusal to teach a particular subject, be it religion or anything else, it's bordering on child abuse.
Managing the changes which take place during adolescence can be hard enough as it is. Compounding those difficulties by blocking proper education is irresponsible.
Schools should put children's best interests ahead of religious doctrine.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Schools should put children's best interests ahead of religious doctrine.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Faith school not teaching pupils about puberty, Ofsted finds
Religious objections to teaching about adolescence putting children "at risk", NSS says Read More »
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November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Schools that flout the law by refusing to give their students a full and comprehensive education – sometimes for years on end – need to be shut down.
Whatever the driving force behind a school's refusal to teach a particular subject, be it religion or anything else, it's bordering on child abuse.
Whatever the driving force behind a school's refusal to teach a particular subject, be it religion or anything else, it's bordering on child abuse.
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Sticker Club reopens for new members www.planetnude.co/p/sticker-cl...
Sticker Club reopens for new members
Three waves of limited-run mailers down, and new numbered cards are ready to go
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November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sticker Club reopens for new members www.planetnude.co/p/sticker-cl...
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The nudist charm of Jucika www.planetnude.co/p/the-nudist...
The nudist charm of Jucika
A mid-century Hungarian comic heroine finds new fans—many of them nude
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November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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On #WorldKindnessDay today I've done some #bellringing that I originally had planned for an anniversary last month, until my health got in the way. Not to worry, though! And it was lovely to ring #Stedman Triples again after such a long time.
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Ringing for Special Occasions – My Bell Tower – Lyndenlea
lyndenlea.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
On #WorldKindnessDay today I've done some #bellringing that I originally had planned for an anniversary last month, until my health got in the way. Not to worry, though! And it was lovely to ring #Stedman Triples again after such a long time.
lyndenlea.uk/bellringing/...
lyndenlea.uk/bellringing/...
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Religion asks for submission, faith, devotion.
Humanism asks us to inquire, think, question.
Here’s philosopher A C Grayling on the humanist approach to life.
Humanism asks us to inquire, think, question.
Here’s philosopher A C Grayling on the humanist approach to life.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Religion asks for submission, faith, devotion.
Humanism asks us to inquire, think, question.
Here’s philosopher A C Grayling on the humanist approach to life.
Humanism asks us to inquire, think, question.
Here’s philosopher A C Grayling on the humanist approach to life.
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'One of our greatest achievements, following one of our greatest tragedies’: my new blog post on the anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR humanists.uk/2025/11/04/e...
ECHR at 75: ‘One of our greatest achievements, following one of our greatest tragedies’ | Andrew Copson
Today marks 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), a creation born from the highest aspirations of human civilisation: that every person, regardless of circumstance, deserves equa...
humanists.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
'One of our greatest achievements, following one of our greatest tragedies’: my new blog post on the anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR humanists.uk/2025/11/04/e...
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Today, we celebrate 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights. From the right to a fair trial and freedom of expression to freedom of thought, conscience, and belief, the #ECHR has been instrumental in advancing human dignity and liberty. 🧵
humanists.uk/2025/11/04/c...
humanists.uk/2025/11/04/c...
Celebrating 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights
Today, we celebrate 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Brought into being after the horrors of the Second World War and the Holocaust, and following in the footsteps of the Un...
humanists.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Today, we celebrate 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights. From the right to a fair trial and freedom of expression to freedom of thought, conscience, and belief, the #ECHR has been instrumental in advancing human dignity and liberty. 🧵
humanists.uk/2025/11/04/c...
humanists.uk/2025/11/04/c...
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A celebration of life www.planetnude.co/p/a-celebrat...
A celebration of life
How a eulogy about nudism brought laughter and light to a room of mourners
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November 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A celebration of life www.planetnude.co/p/a-celebrat...
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Imagine acting like Andrew having to move to another mansion is 'punishment'. #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein
Unlike Buckingham Palace or the government, we're actually trying to hold Andrew to account. We're pursuing a prosecution of Andrew. Donate to our legal fund today - link in bio.
Unlike Buckingham Palace or the government, we're actually trying to hold Andrew to account. We're pursuing a prosecution of Andrew. Donate to our legal fund today - link in bio.
October 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Imagine acting like Andrew having to move to another mansion is 'punishment'. #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein
Unlike Buckingham Palace or the government, we're actually trying to hold Andrew to account. We're pursuing a prosecution of Andrew. Donate to our legal fund today - link in bio.
Unlike Buckingham Palace or the government, we're actually trying to hold Andrew to account. We're pursuing a prosecution of Andrew. Donate to our legal fund today - link in bio.
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We've renewed our calls for separation of Church and state, after new figures from the Church of England revealed the continued decline of church attendance 👇
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CofE marriages and funerals in decline, Church data shows
NSS renews calls for disestablishment as less than 2% of English population attend church at least once a month Read More »
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October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We've renewed our calls for separation of Church and state, after new figures from the Church of England revealed the continued decline of church attendance 👇
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
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Does nudity harm children? www.planetnude.co/p/does-nudit...
Does nudity harm children?
What nearly a century of scientific inquiry reveals about children, parents, and the myth of harm
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October 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Does nudity harm children? www.planetnude.co/p/does-nudit...
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#OnThisDay 80 years ago, the United Nations Charter came into effect. The ideals that led to the UN's foundation – a human yearning for peace and unity – remain as critical as ever. And as humanists on #UnitedNationsDay, it is these ideals we uphold.
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#OnThisDay 80 years ago, the United Nations Charter came into effect. The ideals that led to the UN's foundation – a human yearning for peace and unity – remain as critical as ever. And as humanists on #UnitedNationsDay, it is these ideals we uphold.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Campaigners have unveiled an 'Investigate the Royals' banner at Andrew's house in Windsor. #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein
October 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Campaigners have unveiled an 'Investigate the Royals' banner at Andrew's house in Windsor. #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein
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This month’s strip is now free for all to read on @planetnude.co! Halloween special! Invasion of the clothes snatchers!
Read here:
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Read here:
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October 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This month’s strip is now free for all to read on @planetnude.co! Halloween special! Invasion of the clothes snatchers!
Read here:
www.planetnude.co/p/diary-of-t...
Read here:
www.planetnude.co/p/diary-of-t...
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SUCCESS! Hamit Coskun's conviction has been overturned.
Today's judgment is an important victory, reaffirming the vital principle that free speech protects the right to offend, shock, or disturb – even when it challenges deeply held religious beliefs.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Today's judgment is an important victory, reaffirming the vital principle that free speech protects the right to offend, shock, or disturb – even when it challenges deeply held religious beliefs.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Success! Court upholds right to free speech in Quran burning appeal
National Secular Society welcomes decision as "important victory for freedom of speech" Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
SUCCESS! Hamit Coskun's conviction has been overturned.
Today's judgment is an important victory, reaffirming the vital principle that free speech protects the right to offend, shock, or disturb – even when it challenges deeply held religious beliefs.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Today's judgment is an important victory, reaffirming the vital principle that free speech protects the right to offend, shock, or disturb – even when it challenges deeply held religious beliefs.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
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Why should the monarchy be able to opt-out of laws when they want to? #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy
October 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Why should the monarchy be able to opt-out of laws when they want to? #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy
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The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍
October 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍
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We were deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, but grateful when we heard that, before she died, she had recorded her last words to share with humanity, in collaboration with Netflix. Her final message is one that deeply resonates with humanist beliefs
October 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We were deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, but grateful when we heard that, before she died, she had recorded her last words to share with humanity, in collaboration with Netflix. Her final message is one that deeply resonates with humanist beliefs