Mike Rawlins
@michaelrawlins.co.uk
Mancunian in Aberdeenshire, making things better for people & communities by delivering #smartjustice across the Shire. Interested in 3D printing and ham radio, MM9MJR. Fairweather MX5 driver. It's ok to be misunderstood.
Some free time to get on the radio today.
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HF #Propagation Report - Together with CME effects, geomagnetic storms (G1-G3 / Kp5-7) are still to be expected today. Further CME arrivals are likely today. HF propagation is disturbed. Solar activity is expected to remain moderate to high (M 80% X 35% Proton 20%). #spaceweather #hamradio #hamr
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Some free time to get on the radio today.
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Hey @radiojammor.bsky.social is it something I have said?
Your player doesn't work and using the links tells me I am not permitted to listen to this station...
Your player doesn't work and using the links tells me I am not permitted to listen to this station...
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Hey @radiojammor.bsky.social is it something I have said?
Your player doesn't work and using the links tells me I am not permitted to listen to this station...
Your player doesn't work and using the links tells me I am not permitted to listen to this station...
New toy from Sota Beams. Hopefully I'll be able to get out later this week for some activations.
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
New toy from Sota Beams. Hopefully I'll be able to get out later this week for some activations.
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social guy looks alright.
You see Zohran and @zackpolanski.bsky.social working the media, and you can almost see that a different type of politics and governance is possible.
You see Zohran and @zackpolanski.bsky.social working the media, and you can almost see that a different type of politics and governance is possible.
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social guy looks alright.
You see Zohran and @zackpolanski.bsky.social working the media, and you can almost see that a different type of politics and governance is possible.
You see Zohran and @zackpolanski.bsky.social working the media, and you can almost see that a different type of politics and governance is possible.
Got to love the #NHS, I broke a tooth at 1900 last night, had an appointment at 1300 today. The remaining bit of tooth was tidied up and dressed, and I was back in the car at 1320. £23.40 is all it cost.
I have my regular checkup in four weeks, we'll decide if a root canal or extraction is best.
I have my regular checkup in four weeks, we'll decide if a root canal or extraction is best.
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Got to love the #NHS, I broke a tooth at 1900 last night, had an appointment at 1300 today. The remaining bit of tooth was tidied up and dressed, and I was back in the car at 1320. £23.40 is all it cost.
I have my regular checkup in four weeks, we'll decide if a root canal or extraction is best.
I have my regular checkup in four weeks, we'll decide if a root canal or extraction is best.
Sunday, football duties watching step grandson two and his team mates get a 6-0 drubbing. To be fair their opponents are a league above them and seemingly older and taller.
November 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Sunday, football duties watching step grandson two and his team mates get a 6-0 drubbing. To be fair their opponents are a league above them and seemingly older and taller.
Just casually normalising a third term.
Like the 2028 hats in his Oval Office gift store.
Like the 2028 hats in his Oval Office gift store.
Trump on third term: I haven't really thought about it… but I have the best poll numbers I've ever had…. I would love to do it
Reporter: You’re not ruling it out?
Reporter: You’re not ruling it out?
October 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just casually normalising a third term.
Like the 2028 hats in his Oval Office gift store.
Like the 2028 hats in his Oval Office gift store.
This report from @steadystatevets.bsky.social is quite a thing.
It concludes—with moderate to high confidence—that the cumulative effect of multiple reinforcing dynamics is placing the nation on a trajectory toward competitive authoritarianism. substack.com/inbox/post/1... @willperrin.bsky.social
It concludes—with moderate to high confidence—that the cumulative effect of multiple reinforcing dynamics is placing the nation on a trajectory toward competitive authoritarianism. substack.com/inbox/post/1... @willperrin.bsky.social
Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline
The Steady State | October 16, 2025
substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
This report from @steadystatevets.bsky.social is quite a thing.
It concludes—with moderate to high confidence—that the cumulative effect of multiple reinforcing dynamics is placing the nation on a trajectory toward competitive authoritarianism. substack.com/inbox/post/1... @willperrin.bsky.social
It concludes—with moderate to high confidence—that the cumulative effect of multiple reinforcing dynamics is placing the nation on a trajectory toward competitive authoritarianism. substack.com/inbox/post/1... @willperrin.bsky.social
Reposted by Mike Rawlins
President Zelenskyy shares a smile with King Charles and Major Benedict Tracey of the Grenadier Guards at Windsor Castle today. Apparently Major Tracey asked Zelenskyy, in flawless Ukrainian, if he would like to inspect the Guard!
October 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
President Zelenskyy shares a smile with King Charles and Major Benedict Tracey of the Grenadier Guards at Windsor Castle today. Apparently Major Tracey asked Zelenskyy, in flawless Ukrainian, if he would like to inspect the Guard!
Frank's Bridge in Kirkby Stephen.
The stones are for resting a coffin on, so you could rest for a few minutes before the steep uphill walk to the church.
The stones are for resting a coffin on, so you could rest for a few minutes before the steep uphill walk to the church.
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Frank's Bridge in Kirkby Stephen.
The stones are for resting a coffin on, so you could rest for a few minutes before the steep uphill walk to the church.
The stones are for resting a coffin on, so you could rest for a few minutes before the steep uphill walk to the church.
Reposted by Mike Rawlins
📢 We've been nominated for a British Journalism Award for our environmental reporting.
Well done to @billybriggs24.bsky.social, @paul.theferret.scot
and @robedwards5.bsky.social 🎉
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
Well done to @billybriggs24.bsky.social, @paul.theferret.scot
and @robedwards5.bsky.social 🎉
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
British Journalism Awards 2025: Finalists revealed
Press Gazette is proud to reveal the shortlist for the British Journalism Awards 2025, with links to all of the winning work.
pressgazette.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📢 We've been nominated for a British Journalism Award for our environmental reporting.
Well done to @billybriggs24.bsky.social, @paul.theferret.scot
and @robedwards5.bsky.social 🎉
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
Well done to @billybriggs24.bsky.social, @paul.theferret.scot
and @robedwards5.bsky.social 🎉
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gazett...
Wednesday
How's it going?
How's it going?
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wednesday
How's it going?
How's it going?
There are no words..
Trump says he’d have final say on $230m in damages for past investigations
Trump says he’d have final say on $230m in damages for past investigations
President says government owes him ‘a lot of money’ for federal investigations during and after first term
Donald Trump declared himself the arbiter of whether or not his own administration should pay him damages over past federal investigations, telling reporters that any such decision “would have to go across my desk”.
The president insisted on Tuesday that the government owes him “a lot of money” for previous justice department investigations into his conduct, while at the same time asserting his personal authority over any potential payout. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There are no words..
Any of my #amateurradio friends need some insulators?
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Any of my #amateurradio friends need some insulators?
How's your Tuesday?
October 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
How's your Tuesday?
This morning's view in Livingston and my current view in Ravenstonedale.
October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This morning's view in Livingston and my current view in Ravenstonedale.
The best Monday afternoon for a while.
Cheers
Cheers
October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The best Monday afternoon for a while.
Cheers
Cheers
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Reposted by Mike Rawlins
A play in three acts
October 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A play in three acts
Just in case anything falls off the plates, Elwood Beagle is there to catch it.
October 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Just in case anything falls off the plates, Elwood Beagle is there to catch it.
I may be cynical, but is this newfound support for Ukraine more about Trump's overwhelming desire for a Nobel Peace Prize than anything else?
His stance has changed now Zelenskyy has said he would nominate Trump, if he ended the war..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
His stance has changed now Zelenskyy has said he would nominate Trump, if he ended the war..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
'I am speaking to President Putin now,' Trump says
The US president says:
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I may be cynical, but is this newfound support for Ukraine more about Trump's overwhelming desire for a Nobel Peace Prize than anything else?
His stance has changed now Zelenskyy has said he would nominate Trump, if he ended the war..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
His stance has changed now Zelenskyy has said he would nominate Trump, if he ended the war..
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
Off on a road trip to Livingston & Cumbria next week. I need to sort out some radio kit to take. I need to cut some wire and get my EFHW back up and running so I can get on the air. Smaller than taking the Slidewinder
October 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Off on a road trip to Livingston & Cumbria next week. I need to sort out some radio kit to take. I need to cut some wire and get my EFHW back up and running so I can get on the air. Smaller than taking the Slidewinder
Just looking at #meshtastic and it seems to be quieter than VHF here in the north east of Scotland.
Not sure of the benefits of doing any real world testing if there are no nodes.
I know the map isn't accurate for everything, but in my rural location I think it is fair to say, there aren't any.
Not sure of the benefits of doing any real world testing if there are no nodes.
I know the map isn't accurate for everything, but in my rural location I think it is fair to say, there aren't any.
October 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Just looking at #meshtastic and it seems to be quieter than VHF here in the north east of Scotland.
Not sure of the benefits of doing any real world testing if there are no nodes.
I know the map isn't accurate for everything, but in my rural location I think it is fair to say, there aren't any.
Not sure of the benefits of doing any real world testing if there are no nodes.
I know the map isn't accurate for everything, but in my rural location I think it is fair to say, there aren't any.
Reposted by Mike Rawlins
We have built a society in which people of different skin tones, religious backgrounds & cultures get along, share power, work alongside each other, procreate with each other, recognise the each other’s humanity and democratic rights. It is a STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT OF WORLD HISTORIC PROPORTIONS.
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
October 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We have built a society in which people of different skin tones, religious backgrounds & cultures get along, share power, work alongside each other, procreate with each other, recognise the each other’s humanity and democratic rights. It is a STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT OF WORLD HISTORIC PROPORTIONS.