Robert Foxon
@robertfoxon.bsky.social
United Kingdom.
Likes: hiking, gardening, reading sci-fi and fantasy, cooking and food, folk music, canal holidays, model railways and visiting other countries.
Hates: beetroot.
Politics: centrist. Mutuals and co-ops not corporations or nationalisation.
Likes: hiking, gardening, reading sci-fi and fantasy, cooking and food, folk music, canal holidays, model railways and visiting other countries.
Hates: beetroot.
Politics: centrist. Mutuals and co-ops not corporations or nationalisation.
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I’ve just accidentally leaked my response to the budget. I’d give it ten minutes if I were you.
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I’ve just accidentally leaked my response to the budget. I’d give it ten minutes if I were you.
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This is what I have lived my entire life in Europe. Why I never moved to the US, been offered many jobs, but the lack of proper health care, and the thought of my children being killed by some gun loon in school, kind of put me off. Proper health care is a human right, not a luxury.
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 AM
This is what I have lived my entire life in Europe. Why I never moved to the US, been offered many jobs, but the lack of proper health care, and the thought of my children being killed by some gun loon in school, kind of put me off. Proper health care is a human right, not a luxury.
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Beginning this week’s folk medicine tips for those suffering from the itch, the scritch, the palsy and the gout (or just generally under the weather) with a remedy from Snitterfield:
Drinking an infusion of blackberry leaves was believed to cure boils
Drinking an infusion of blackberry leaves was believed to cure boils
November 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Beginning this week’s folk medicine tips for those suffering from the itch, the scritch, the palsy and the gout (or just generally under the weather) with a remedy from Snitterfield:
Drinking an infusion of blackberry leaves was believed to cure boils
Drinking an infusion of blackberry leaves was believed to cure boils
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My favourite piece of Warwickshire bird lore as it’s so random:
If a peacock flies to your house, a death will follow.
#LegendaryWednesday
If a peacock flies to your house, a death will follow.
#LegendaryWednesday
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
My favourite piece of Warwickshire bird lore as it’s so random:
If a peacock flies to your house, a death will follow.
#LegendaryWednesday
If a peacock flies to your house, a death will follow.
#LegendaryWednesday
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Loving the BBC’s new Civilsations: Rise and Fall series (apart from anachronistic Roman armour @durotrigesdig.bsky.social!).
The Rome episode laid bare the societal tensions with increasing gap between super rich and poor - so very relevant to the last 20 years here. 1/2
The Rome episode laid bare the societal tensions with increasing gap between super rich and poor - so very relevant to the last 20 years here. 1/2
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Loving the BBC’s new Civilsations: Rise and Fall series (apart from anachronistic Roman armour @durotrigesdig.bsky.social!).
The Rome episode laid bare the societal tensions with increasing gap between super rich and poor - so very relevant to the last 20 years here. 1/2
The Rome episode laid bare the societal tensions with increasing gap between super rich and poor - so very relevant to the last 20 years here. 1/2
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I think AI might have been a bit... overhyped.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I think AI might have been a bit... overhyped.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
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🚨 BREXIT BUDGET🚨
"And Finally, Madam Deputy speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets."
"But let me be clear. I don't actually mean the Honourable Member for Clacton."
"And Finally, Madam Deputy speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets."
"But let me be clear. I don't actually mean the Honourable Member for Clacton."
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚨 BREXIT BUDGET🚨
"And Finally, Madam Deputy speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets."
"But let me be clear. I don't actually mean the Honourable Member for Clacton."
"And Finally, Madam Deputy speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets."
"But let me be clear. I don't actually mean the Honourable Member for Clacton."
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This is botched Budget, from a government that is hiking taxes on ordinary families instead of going for growth by fixing our trade with Europe.
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is botched Budget, from a government that is hiking taxes on ordinary families instead of going for growth by fixing our trade with Europe.
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COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.
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Here is my peace plan for Ukraine/Russia.
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine.
2. Putin goes on trial in the Hague.
3. Russia pays everyone for everything.
4. Trump gets impeached, convicted, and sent to jail.
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine.
2. Putin goes on trial in the Hague.
3. Russia pays everyone for everything.
4. Trump gets impeached, convicted, and sent to jail.
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Here is my peace plan for Ukraine/Russia.
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine.
2. Putin goes on trial in the Hague.
3. Russia pays everyone for everything.
4. Trump gets impeached, convicted, and sent to jail.
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine.
2. Putin goes on trial in the Hague.
3. Russia pays everyone for everything.
4. Trump gets impeached, convicted, and sent to jail.
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Attempted suicide seems a bit of an over-reaction. It's only 0-1...
November 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Attempted suicide seems a bit of an over-reaction. It's only 0-1...
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The BBC’s own “impartiality briefing” for freelancers included not doing anything to annoy the DM. So - not impartial! Also not great for freedom of speech.
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The BBC’s own “impartiality briefing” for freelancers included not doing anything to annoy the DM. So - not impartial! Also not great for freedom of speech.
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Who remembers that Brexit campaign slogan from 2016? 🤔
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Who remembers that Brexit campaign slogan from 2016? 🤔
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Cannot wait for GBNEWS and Nigel Farage to join the barricades about an arch Trump critic having his words censored by the BBC - they must be absolutely furious about this 🤔
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cannot wait for GBNEWS and Nigel Farage to join the barricades about an arch Trump critic having his words censored by the BBC - they must be absolutely furious about this 🤔
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gibb sacked: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/sack-rob...
Sack Sir Robbie Gibb from the BBC board
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gi...
act.38degrees.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Robbie Gibb said if he doesn't get his way, he'll blow the BBC up. It's ridiculous that a man like that has a spot on the BBC's board. Our public broadcaster MUST be independent. Agree? Sign to get Gibb sacked: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/sack-rob...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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The state — and state schools — must not teach any religion as truth or push it on children.
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Religious education: Supreme Court rules the Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The state — and state schools — must not teach any religion as truth or push it on children.
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
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This is the MAGA lot summed up in one picture. 🤦♂️🤡
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is the MAGA lot summed up in one picture. 🤦♂️🤡
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Income inequality is higher in the US today than it was in 1774, even if you factor in slavery.
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Income inequality is higher in the US today than it was in 1774, even if you factor in slavery.
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"A cryptocurrency backed by one of Nigel Farage’s biggest donors has been used to help Russia fight its war against Ukraine, British investigators say."
It's not "ancient history" if you're knee-deep in it, Zia... ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It's not "ancient history" if you're knee-deep in it, Zia... ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"A cryptocurrency backed by one of Nigel Farage’s biggest donors has been used to help Russia fight its war against Ukraine, British investigators say."
It's not "ancient history" if you're knee-deep in it, Zia... ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It's not "ancient history" if you're knee-deep in it, Zia... ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Different parties. Same plan.
9 million people dragged into a higher tax rate by Labour and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats took millions of the lowest earners out of paying tax.
9 million people dragged into a higher tax rate by Labour and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats took millions of the lowest earners out of paying tax.
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Different parties. Same plan.
9 million people dragged into a higher tax rate by Labour and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats took millions of the lowest earners out of paying tax.
9 million people dragged into a higher tax rate by Labour and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats took millions of the lowest earners out of paying tax.
Supermarket shop. No mince or chicken that we usually buy but plenty of pigs in blankets with a use by date of 6 December. #Tesco very little helps.
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Supermarket shop. No mince or chicken that we usually buy but plenty of pigs in blankets with a use by date of 6 December. #Tesco very little helps.