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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
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The New European
We can now reveal Michel Mone threatened to sue the New European over this front page.
We told her to fuck off.
#Tories #ToriesOut #ToryLies #NHS #Environment #RejoinEU #ProPRvoting ##Climate #GTTO #Brexit #BrexitLies #EnoughisEnough
"If a man with erectile dysfunction experiences stress and anxiety due to performance worries, CBT could help with that, but it wouldn’t open up the blood vessels – the underlying issue – like Viagra would. It’s similar with HRT. The CBT can minimise the stress response but the underlying cause – the drop in oestrogen – is only addressed with HRT."
An excellent description of the menopause from a female GP, even though it features a male-centred analogy to make the core point.
"Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal'"
"A betrayal and a disgrace" - English general Richard Barrons.
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Nearly 2,000 people—incl. dozens of IPCC authors—have signed our open letter urging the public to engage in climate action.
Help us get to 2k & beyond by adding your signature today as a scientist, academic, or ally!
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Two economists are walking in a forest when they come across a pile of shit.
The first economist says to the other “I’ll pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit.” The second economist takes the $100 and eats the pile of shit.
They continue walking until they come across a second pile of shit. The second economist turns to the first and says “I’ll pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit.” The first economist takes the $100 and eats a pile of shit.
Walking a little more, the first economist looks at the second and says, "You know, I gave you $100 to eat shit, then you gave me back the same $100 to eat shit. I can't help but feel like we both just ate shit for nothing."
"That's not true", responded the second economist. "We increased the GDP by $200!"
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🌍 Bonne soirée à toutes et tous avec cette photo de notre belle Terre par le satellite DSCOVR, situé au point de LAgrange L1, samedi à 11h29 UTC
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Couldn’t resist the temptation to reprocess my Trifid nebula (Messier catalogue number 20). Taken from the bottom of the profound light pollution sea of Mexico City last June.
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“One of the arguments given by defenders of Israel’s actions is that, tragic though these deaths are, the harm inflicted on civilians is proportionate because it is outweighed by the importance of destroying Hamas.” How does international law weigh the lives of innocents against military objectives?
A military ethics scholar explains moral equality, which requires that people on both sides of war be treated with the same degree of respect
https://theconversation.com/a-scholar-of-military-ethics-explains-why-the-principle-of-moral-equality-applies-to-all-civilian-lives-during-combat-218686
#IsraelPalestineconflict
"Wes Streeting says NHS uses winter crisis as excuse to ask for more money"
Does Wes Streeting have the emotional intelligence to be in charge of a necessarily people-centred health and social care system? I have my doubts.
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A cryobot mission concept to drill through the icy crusts of Europa and Enceladus and search for life
#life #space #astrobiology #nasa #cryobot #mission #europa #enceladus #ice #water #liquidwater #alien #alienlife #solarsystem #mars #microbes #fossil #record #fossilrecord #ocean #world #oceanworld #worlds #oceanworlds #jupiter #saturn #moon #moons #satellite #robot #satellites #universe #astronomy #astrophysics #astrodon #science #research #SESAME #COLDTech #PESTO
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Swedish cartoon 👇 published on the day of 🇸🇪 Chief of Defence visit to #Ukraine combat units.
"Fury grows over Tory visa rules where ‘only the rich’ dare fall in love"
Love Actually, the anti-sequel.
"Green Party split from group at centre of trans row"
How lovely it is to see my party get such in-depth coverage on BBC News.
COP summits are the ecumenical councils of the twenty-first century, complete with hand-wringing over angels dancing on the head of a pin.
Little good can come of them.
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if you ever come across someone who refers to themselves as a "free thinker" or "heterodox", it's time to buckle in and get ready to interact with the most boring motherfucker you've ever met
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“‘I Stand With Them:’ Famed Lesbian Swimmer Diana Nyad Reverses Stance on Trans Athletes”
“‘We are all sisters and siblings under the blue sky, and we should all have equal opportunities to play the sports we choose, the sports we love.’”
“‘I have come to understand that the science is far more complex than I thought, and there are clearly more educated experts than I who are creating policy to ensure that elite sports are both fair and inclusive of all women‘”
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*They used to "laugh and call him names." Now they're all dead
"Laura Kuenssberg: Ukraine in 'mortal danger' without aid, Olena Zelenska warns"
That aid and solidarity must be unconditional, and given out of love. We owe it to Ukraine. It's their battle, and we all benefit from a Ukrainian victory.
Slava Ukrainii!
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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
