@antinousgaygod.bsky.social I am sorry to disappoint you, but I am a different Martin Campbell and not the author of The Love God and Queen Julius Caesar.
January 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
@antinousgaygod.bsky.social I am sorry to disappoint you, but I am a different Martin Campbell and not the author of The Love God and Queen Julius Caesar.
Always consider the counterfactual. Can you name a more openly corrupt president in American history? If not, then the statement is true.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Always consider the counterfactual. Can you name a more openly corrupt president in American history? If not, then the statement is true.
Donald Trump is hallucinating. #DonaldTrump #DonaldJTrump #acetaminophen #paracetamol #AcidAmenhotep
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Donald Trump is hallucinating. #DonaldTrump #DonaldJTrump #acetaminophen #paracetamol #AcidAmenhotep
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I need you to understand what this country feels like right now for those of us who look different. I'm sitting here, trying to plan for Saturday, make sure I don't even need to go to the corner shop for milk, like it's Christmas Day or lockdown. Why? Because I live near where Yaxley-Lennon will 1/
September 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I need you to understand what this country feels like right now for those of us who look different. I'm sitting here, trying to plan for Saturday, make sure I don't even need to go to the corner shop for milk, like it's Christmas Day or lockdown. Why? Because I live near where Yaxley-Lennon will 1/
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The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days whilst in port in Tunisia. Open source analysis suggests an incendiary munition is to blame, contradicting official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/09...
Incendiary Munitions Strike Gaza-bound Flotilla Two Nights in a Row - bellingcat
On September 8 and 9, two vessels of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were attacked outside the port of Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia. Bellingcat analysed footage and images from both incidents. ...
www.bellingcat.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days whilst in port in Tunisia. Open source analysis suggests an incendiary munition is to blame, contradicting official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/09...
Very sad to hear about the insolvency of the ADHD Foundation. What they have done in the last 20 years to raise awareness and understanding of ADHD in the UK has been incredible. #ADHD #Neurodiversity
www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/news/adhd-fo...
www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/news/adhd-fo...
ADHD Foundation Closure - ADHD Foundation
www.adhdfoundation.org.uk
August 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Very sad to hear about the insolvency of the ADHD Foundation. What they have done in the last 20 years to raise awareness and understanding of ADHD in the UK has been incredible. #ADHD #Neurodiversity
www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/news/adhd-fo...
www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/news/adhd-fo...
'I never thought leopards would eat MY face covering,' sobs chairman of the Leopards Eating People's Face Coverings Party.
June 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
'I never thought leopards would eat MY face covering,' sobs chairman of the Leopards Eating People's Face Coverings Party.
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This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians. More bombs, more aggression, more victims. Another tragic night in Ukraine.
March 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians. More bombs, more aggression, more victims. Another tragic night in Ukraine.
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Right then
#CrossChannelRail starts 16 March
And after *masses* of planning work
💶 Crowdfunding has started
🎤 Details of events are public
📆 Schedule is up to date
All the details 👇
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
#CrossChannelRail starts 16 March
And after *masses* of planning work
💶 Crowdfunding has started
🎤 Details of events are public
📆 Schedule is up to date
All the details 👇
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
#CrossChannelRail 16 March- 6 April 2025 - #CrossBorderRail
The future of high speed trains through the Channel Tunnel All the stations All the operators All the types of train Put to the test in one unique project! Since the tunnel opened in the early 1990s t...
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu
March 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Right then
#CrossChannelRail starts 16 March
And after *masses* of planning work
💶 Crowdfunding has started
🎤 Details of events are public
📆 Schedule is up to date
All the details 👇
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
#CrossChannelRail starts 16 March
And after *masses* of planning work
💶 Crowdfunding has started
🎤 Details of events are public
📆 Schedule is up to date
All the details 👇
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
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A bit more about what I am trying to do with the #CrossChannelRail project that starts in just over a week crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/crosschannel...
All the departure stations, and all the operators and all the trains that could run through the Channel Tunnel - tested and analysed
All the departure stations, and all the operators and all the trains that could run through the Channel Tunnel - tested and analysed
#CrossChannelRail is GO! The future of long distance services through the Channel Tunnel - #CrossBorderRail
For the past three summers, #CrossBorderRail journeys have happened every summer. So far I have been to 288 international railway lines in Europe, and – with a bit of experience now! – I know how to r...
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu
March 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A bit more about what I am trying to do with the #CrossChannelRail project that starts in just over a week crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/crosschannel...
All the departure stations, and all the operators and all the trains that could run through the Channel Tunnel - tested and analysed
All the departure stations, and all the operators and all the trains that could run through the Channel Tunnel - tested and analysed
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As Germans head for the polls today, the stakes could not be higher for Germany‘s future and Europe.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
The far right rising
Ahead of a historic German election, the AfD is courting the global right – and threatening to upend European politics.
www.newstatesman.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:40 AM
As Germans head for the polls today, the stakes could not be higher for Germany‘s future and Europe.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.
In Dutch, nieuw and oud are antonyms, but nieuwjaarsavond and oudejaarsavond are synonyms.
December 9, 2024 at 11:29 PM
In Dutch, nieuw and oud are antonyms, but nieuwjaarsavond and oudejaarsavond are synonyms.
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Absolutely this. So many of the city centre bike stands have those up-and-down front wheel holders which are often broken, and just get in the way as well as looking tatty. Simple Sheffield stands, securely grounded, do a much better job.
I think it's time #Cambridge we talk about the over-engineered & exclusionary bike racks in the city centre.
They're ugly, often broken & really difficult for a lot of bikes outside a small number of designs.
Sheffield stands are simple & just better.
Keep it simple!
@camcycle.bsky.social
They're ugly, often broken & really difficult for a lot of bikes outside a small number of designs.
Sheffield stands are simple & just better.
Keep it simple!
@camcycle.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Absolutely this. So many of the city centre bike stands have those up-and-down front wheel holders which are often broken, and just get in the way as well as looking tatty. Simple Sheffield stands, securely grounded, do a much better job.
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I think it's time #Cambridge we talk about the over-engineered & exclusionary bike racks in the city centre.
They're ugly, often broken & really difficult for a lot of bikes outside a small number of designs.
Sheffield stands are simple & just better.
Keep it simple!
@camcycle.bsky.social
They're ugly, often broken & really difficult for a lot of bikes outside a small number of designs.
Sheffield stands are simple & just better.
Keep it simple!
@camcycle.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM
I think it's time #Cambridge we talk about the over-engineered & exclusionary bike racks in the city centre.
They're ugly, often broken & really difficult for a lot of bikes outside a small number of designs.
Sheffield stands are simple & just better.
Keep it simple!
@camcycle.bsky.social
They're ugly, often broken & really difficult for a lot of bikes outside a small number of designs.
Sheffield stands are simple & just better.
Keep it simple!
@camcycle.bsky.social
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Keeping the £2 bus fare cap in England would have cost £300 million compared to the £3 billion spent on the fuel duty freeze, according to the progressive New Economics Foundation www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
Keeping £2 bus fare cap would have cost a tenth of fuel duty freeze, says think tank
Campaigners say ‘bus tax’ will hit communities while freezing fuel duty encourages car usage
www.independent.co.uk
November 1, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Keeping the £2 bus fare cap in England would have cost £300 million compared to the £3 billion spent on the fuel duty freeze, according to the progressive New Economics Foundation www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
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An open letter to Jeff Bezos (that he'll never read): It's you dude. You're the reason why people don't trust the media.
www.techdirt.com/2024/10/29/d...
www.techdirt.com/2024/10/29/d...
Dear Jeff Bezos: The ‘Hard Truth’ Is That Cowardice Like Yours Is Why People Don’t Trust The Media
Hey Jeff, Since I know you’ll never actually read this, I figured the best way to set this up as an open letter. One that you should read, but never will. It appears that your stupendously cowardly…
www.techdirt.com
October 29, 2024 at 4:40 PM
An open letter to Jeff Bezos (that he'll never read): It's you dude. You're the reason why people don't trust the media.
www.techdirt.com/2024/10/29/d...
www.techdirt.com/2024/10/29/d...
At the start of September, I cycled 800 km from Frankfurt to London via Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, and England. Thus began our return home to the UK after nearly 6 years in Germany.
October 20, 2024 at 9:32 PM
At the start of September, I cycled 800 km from Frankfurt to London via Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, and England. Thus began our return home to the UK after nearly 6 years in Germany.
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"The case for not building the line at all is weak, but plausible. The case for building half of it then giving up there is non-existent." Why the chancellor should stump up for HS2.
How to salvage the HS2 embarrassment
This is Labour's chance to show it is serious about investment.
www.newstatesman.com
October 12, 2024 at 9:48 AM
"The case for not building the line at all is weak, but plausible. The case for building half of it then giving up there is non-existent." Why the chancellor should stump up for HS2.
As false friends go, I find this German/Dutch one gratuitously cruel:
das Meer = de zee
der See = het meer
das Meer = de zee
der See = het meer
August 12, 2024 at 8:20 PM
As false friends go, I find this German/Dutch one gratuitously cruel:
das Meer = de zee
der See = het meer
das Meer = de zee
der See = het meer
There's singing "Freed from Desire" at a football match and then there's Gala singing "Freed from Desire" at an Olympic gold medal football final. #Paris2024
August 12, 2024 at 8:13 PM
There's singing "Freed from Desire" at a football match and then there's Gala singing "Freed from Desire" at an Olympic gold medal football final. #Paris2024
I'm pleased to learn that all DB rolling stock on the Amsterdam-Brussels-Cologne-Frankfurt routes has been upgraded to Siemens Velaro DB Class 408 ICE 3neo. This should significantly improve reliability.
www.deutschebahn.com/de/Der-ICE-3...
www.deutschebahn.com/de/Der-ICE-3...
Der ICE 3neo
www.deutschebahn.com
June 15, 2024 at 7:19 PM
I'm pleased to learn that all DB rolling stock on the Amsterdam-Brussels-Cologne-Frankfurt routes has been upgraded to Siemens Velaro DB Class 408 ICE 3neo. This should significantly improve reliability.
www.deutschebahn.com/de/Der-ICE-3...
www.deutschebahn.com/de/Der-ICE-3...
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in defence of "anywheres" youngvulgarian.substack.com [free to read]
April 5, 2024 at 3:21 PM
in defence of "anywheres" youngvulgarian.substack.com [free to read]
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Suella Braverman’s crazed statement today that “Islamists are now in charge of Britain” and former Conservative chairman Lee Anderson’s crazed statement tonight that “Islamists are in charge of London” - both backed by Central Office - show that full-on racism is all the desperate party has left.
February 23, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Suella Braverman’s crazed statement today that “Islamists are now in charge of Britain” and former Conservative chairman Lee Anderson’s crazed statement tonight that “Islamists are in charge of London” - both backed by Central Office - show that full-on racism is all the desperate party has left.
Sad to hear of the death of Suffolk chef and restauranteur, Maria Broadbent. We had some happy evenings in Casa del Mar.
www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
‘She was the kindest of friends and warmest of mothers’: Tribute paid to Maria, 56
Tributes have been paid to a restaurateur and SuffolkNews food writer who has died suddenly.
www.suffolknews.co.uk
January 10, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Sad to hear of the death of Suffolk chef and restauranteur, Maria Broadbent. We had some happy evenings in Casa del Mar.
www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...
www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmu...