Paul Brownjohn @Paulos_the_fog@social.cleverlibre.org
Retired software engineer & woodworker.
Anglo-francophone.
Detest tories. Subscribe to green, leftish radical politics but not to any particular political party!.
Love the EU and all it stands for, moreover, I spent the last 10 years of my career working at an EU agency.
Enthusiastic photographer, especially wildlife and most especially butterflies.
Slightly knowledgeable gardener.
Atheist; loathe almost all religions and pity the people deluded enough to follow them. I make exceptions for Buddhism as it isn't really a religion in the strictest sense of the word as it doesn't postulate the existence of any god, and Jainism which is the epitome of peace.
For anyone who is interested, my header photo is of the most stupendous sunset I have ever seen. On the right is the waterfront of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on the left is Thailand and in the middle, acting as the border between the two countries is the mighty Mekong river.
Joined Nov 2022
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Siri, show me a headline that encapsulates the weapons-grade idiocy of Brexit and the cynicism of politicians willing to carry on damaging the country because they dare not admit how horrendously they’ve failed us.
Here’s what I found:
“Secret cross-party summit held to confront failings of Brexit”
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A shocking new report has found Boris Johnson’s “oven ready” Brexit deal (championed by Rishi Sunak) has caused the small boats crisis in the English Channel. It’s getting very little media attention so let’s put that right!
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“Magic” Drug Restores Lost Memories and Unleashes Hidden Knowledge 👇 😯 
https://thedebrief.org/magic-drug-restores-lost-memories-and-unleashes-hidden-knowledge/
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Somewhere, someone finally made this and I think it's beautiful: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4687836
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The men who can't hit the toilet when taking a piss are the same men who think they're qualified to carry hand guns and AR-15s.
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Teachers in 1930s Germany hid books to avoid being arrested.
Teachers in republican Florida are hiding books to avoid being arrested.
Any questions?
-- Jeff Tiedrich
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I don’t know if “climate activist” is really the right way to put it. Like, if I’m drowning and trying to come up for air, I’m not suddenly an “oxygen activist”—I’m literally just trying to stay alive. Maybe addressing climate change shouldn’t be viewed as an “activist” position.
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Sometimes you meet someone and you know from the first moment that you want to spend your whole life without them.
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Beware the shiny escape hatches promoted as climate solutions but require no adjustments to worldviews, power relationships, vision, or values.
A system that pushed a whole planet deeply out of balance in 500 years doesn't just need some cosmetic upgrades friends.
Retired software engineer & woodworker.
Anglo-francophone.
Detest tories. Subscribe to green, leftish radical politics but not to any particular political party!.
Love the EU and all it stands for, moreover, I spent the last 10 years of my career working at an EU agency.
Enthusiastic photographer, especially wildlife and most especially butterflies.
Slightly knowledgeable gardener.
Atheist; loathe almost all religions and pity the people deluded enough to follow them. I make exceptions for Buddhism as it isn't really a religion in the strictest sense of the word as it doesn't postulate the existence of any god, and Jainism which is the epitome of peace.
For anyone who is interested, my header photo is of the most stupendous sunset I have ever seen. On the right is the waterfront of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on the left is Thailand and in the middle, acting as the border between the two countries is the mighty Mekong river.
Joined Nov 2022
