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Physicist, journalist and writer Dr Francis Sedgemore.
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Earth and space science; traditional and fine arts; natural and social ecology; radio science and engineering; Green Party policy wonkery.
On the waves as M0XBQ.
Born at 319.65ppm.
Roysia | Anglia | Europa | Terra
Joined Dec 2023
"The Observer view: schools guidance on gender identity could help us move on from this toxic debate"
I fear that this editorial will do anything but help us move on from a toxic debate.
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Someone has attacked a group of @bbcrussian journalists with a training grenade at a bar in Riga, Latvia. There were no reported injuries, and the assailant escaped in a black BMW. https://t.co/iPdGhfOecU
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Interesting commentary if you happen to be interested in these topics...
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Things I have SEEN while shopping 2 days before #Christmas in a small #NewZealand city:
1. An elderly lady drawing willies wearing Santa hats on the walls of a public loo. She was emphatic that they "represent life's funny little ways"
2. A sweaty looking middle-aged guy in a discount garden centre bellowing "Darl, you like flowery shit, right?" at presumably the love of his life. Her profanity was audible and delightful for onlookers.
3. A woman in her twenties standing in the cheese section of the local supermarket, obviously completely overwhelmed. A sales assistant came up, put a hand on her shoulder and said "It's all gonna be okay, love. In five days it'll all just be indigestion. You'll do fine."
4. A dad giving his young son a very serious lecture about the importance of getting his mum the perfect watering can. The lecture went on for at least 5 minutes. I know this because I was waiting to grab one of the watering cans myself. It was lovely and worth it though.
5. A little girl excitedly collecting as many teaspoons as she could in a kitchen store, yelling at her dad that "Mum needs SPOONS!"
6. A woman in the Christmas markets, obviously on the edge of tears, standing in front of a house plant stall asking "But which one has the right energy for a large family dinner?" The lovely Canadian running the stall suggested a cactus. She is now my hero.
7. And finally, an elderly man yelling "YOU BASTARDS DON'T HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT" to a parking meter.
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Home security reminder...
Many people are going away for Christmas which makes their homes easy pickings for burglars.
For security reasons, I strongly recommend leaving one of your children behind to construct a series of elaborate booby traps and defend your interests.
How to resolve the railways crisis, Tory-stylee...
"New plans to resolve the rail capacity issues created by the cancellation of HS2’s northern legs are years away, the Observer has been told, amid claims that passengers will have to be priced off the railways to tackle congestion."
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Ukraine: Festnahme nach Korruptionsverdacht
Der Kampf gegen Korruption ist für die Ukraine wichtig - besonders mit Blick auf die angestrebte EU-Mitgliedschaft. Nach mehreren Vorfällen in den vergangenen Monaten gibt es nun einen neuen Verdachtsfall aus dem Verteidigungsministerium.
"Hard cheese: Canada rejects British attempt to secure tariff-free exports"
No roll-over of the EU trade agreement with Canada for Brexitania. English cheese exports will soon face a 245% tariff, and cheese makers are being advised to roll over and die.
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"Keir Starmer considers scaling back Labour’s £28bn green plans"
A 'Serious Party Of Government'. Oh yes.
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Translation: “If I treat you to Olive Garden, I expect one sex, milady.”
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I genuinely didn't think we'd so quickly reach a stage where 'Nazis are unacceptable' was a controversial position
"PR firm that works for the Tories and Palantir offers to pay for attacks on us"
#Rhianna Pratchett: Fantasy author's quest for mythical creatures"
I must listen to this radio series
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Only six months now until the days start getting shorter again
(A special happy solstice to the reply guys for whom, actually, it is not winter solstice where they are. And to the nitpickers quibbling about the exact meanings of “six months” and “days getting shorter”. We love you. Never change.)
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Latest comic: Tech billionaires just want to save humanity!
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Dáil politics and house prices
Sinn Féin getting the points for "stand still and act like a human while they do something else" again.
McDonald opines that it would be desirable for the average house price to be about €300,000
The average Irish household can get a mortgage of about €200,000
Leo is horrified at what this would do to the value of the investments of people he still thinks are his base.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1220/1423149-fg-housing/
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My analysis of the revised EU "single permit" law on non-EU migrant workers
http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2023/12/take-this-job-and-shove-it-revised-eu.html?m=1
- website
- https://hesgen.com
- substack
- https://hesgen.substack.com
Physicist, journalist and writer Dr Francis Sedgemore.
Visit my website; subscribe to my Substack.
Earth and space science; traditional and fine arts; natural and social ecology; radio science and engineering; Green Party policy wonkery.
On the waves as M0XBQ.
Born at 319.65ppm.
Roysia | Anglia | Europa | Terra
Joined Dec 2023
