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Terry J. Dillon

@tjd193.bsky.social

Scientist and educator. Away from work a cricket fanatic, politics and history geek.

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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.

11.11.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4381    πŸ” 1292    πŸ’¬ 255    πŸ“Œ 131

Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.

He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.

11.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3529    πŸ” 1298    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 56
Our Granddad is 100 and fought in D-day
and he thinks Farage is the right man to
sort Britain out. He says he reminds him
of one of the commanders he fought
alongside with distinction. In the next
few weeks he's going to auction off his
medals and donate all the money to
Reform. Anyone know how much an Iron Cross is worth?

Our Granddad is 100 and fought in D-day and he thinks Farage is the right man to sort Britain out. He says he reminds him of one of the commanders he fought alongside with distinction. In the next few weeks he's going to auction off his medals and donate all the money to Reform. Anyone know how much an Iron Cross is worth?

Absolute perfection. #Reform

01.11.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2841    πŸ” 690    πŸ’¬ 102    πŸ“Œ 37
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
There has been widespread
way of life and their strange
support for prominent Reform MP
customs, but Reform MPs
Sarah Pochin after she complained about the over-representation of
comprise only 0.7 percent of the
minorities on television.
House of Commons. Yet Nigel Farage is on Question Time
Said one angry viewer, "She's more than Fiona Bruce.
right. Every time you turn on
"I'm not prejudiced. Some of
the telly there's another Reform
MP being interviewed by Laura
my best friends are swivel-eyed loons, but enough is enough.
Kuenssberg."
There are too many people with
She added, "I respect their angry red faces on television."

Minority representation on TV causes outrage There has been widespread way of life and their strange support for prominent Reform MP customs, but Reform MPs Sarah Pochin after she complained about the over-representation of comprise only 0.7 percent of the minorities on television. House of Commons. Yet Nigel Farage is on Question Time Said one angry viewer, "She's more than Fiona Bruce. right. Every time you turn on "I'm not prejudiced. Some of the telly there's another Reform MP being interviewed by Laura my best friends are swivel-eyed loons, but enough is enough. Kuenssberg." There are too many people with She added, "I respect their angry red faces on television."

Private Eye.

29.10.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1052    πŸ” 378    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 16

Adverts should be representative of traditional British families

27.10.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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I have a very bad feeling about this...

27.10.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 54599    πŸ” 10258    πŸ’¬ 1881    πŸ“Œ 656
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Farage: epic grifter

27.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7600    πŸ” 4207    πŸ’¬ 209    πŸ“Œ 393
Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. 

[Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa].

1
PRESENTER:
Now - some disturbing new research has shown

2
PRESENTER:
that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating β€˜under the radar’ across the UK.

[Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, ConservativesΒ 

3
PRESENTER:
In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage

[We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage]

4
PRESENTER:
Nigel, what’s your view?Β 

FARAGE:
Well I think this very worrying.

5
FARAGE:
And just another reason why we should ban all immigration.

6
PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that

FARAGE:
Absolutely!

7
PRESENTER:
Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it?

FARAGE:
Oop - plug time!

PRESENTER:
Ha ha

8
FARAGE:
Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called β€˜In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’.

9
[Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc]

FARAGE:
It’s a really emotional journeyΒ 

10
FARAGE:
with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable...Β 

11
FARAGE:
as I answer the question:

*Am I the only option for Britain?*

12
[Cut back to studio]

PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that

FARAGE:
Absolutely!

[ends]

Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. [Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa]. 1 PRESENTER: Now - some disturbing new research has shown 2 PRESENTER: that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating β€˜under the radar’ across the UK. [Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, ConservativesΒ  3 PRESENTER: In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage [We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage] 4 PRESENTER: Nigel, what’s your view?Β  FARAGE: Well I think this very worrying. 5 FARAGE: And just another reason why we should ban all immigration. 6 PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! 7 PRESENTER: Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it? FARAGE: Oop - plug time! PRESENTER: Ha ha 8 FARAGE: Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called β€˜In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’. 9 [Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc] FARAGE: It’s a really emotional journeyΒ  10 FARAGE: with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable...Β  11 FARAGE: as I answer the question: *Am I the only option for Britain?* 12 [Cut back to studio] PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! [ends]

26.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1122    πŸ” 445    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 25

This is the man the BBC elevated & is refusing to investigate despite @carolecadwalla.bsky.social l & @bylinetimes.bsky.social
having done all the work for them .
Do we have a precedent for a this ? A national broadcaster ignoring possible treason , isn’t that in itself sort of treasonous πŸ₯΄ ?

13.10.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 976    πŸ” 438    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 11
Photo of page in  Private Eye

LATEST 'BIG BEAST' DEFECTS TO REFORM
by Our BBC Correspondent E.Z. Questions

FOLLOWING on from Nadine Dorries, Reform was celebrating another big-name defection to the party after their conference in Birmingham, as rumours swirled that Chris Mason had defected to Reform.

"Chris's breathless coverage of our conference could have come straight from our press office," said a jubilant Reform spokesman. "Watching him fanboy Nigel Farage and talk up his prospects to be the next Prime Minister, despite Reform only having four MPs, left us in no doubt that Chris was one of us."

Chris Mason, however, played down the prospect of him defecting to Reform, saying, as a senior BBC political correspondent, he must remain totally impartial and in favour of the Conservative party at all times.

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REFORM MEMBERS ASK: WHY ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE BEING ALLOWED IN?

by Our Man In Birmingham Lee Vurr

Photo of page in Private Eye LATEST 'BIG BEAST' DEFECTS TO REFORM by Our BBC Correspondent E.Z. Questions FOLLOWING on from Nadine Dorries, Reform was celebrating another big-name defection to the party after their conference in Birmingham, as rumours swirled that Chris Mason had defected to Reform. "Chris's breathless coverage of our conference could have come straight from our press office," said a jubilant Reform spokesman. "Watching him fanboy Nigel Farage and talk up his prospects to be the next Prime Minister, despite Reform only having four MPs, left us in no doubt that Chris was one of us." Chris Mason, however, played down the prospect of him defecting to Reform, saying, as a senior BBC political correspondent, he must remain totally impartial and in favour of the Conservative party at all times. ---+++--- REFORM MEMBERS ASK: WHY ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE BEING ALLOWED IN? by Our Man In Birmingham Lee Vurr

oh bravo @privateeyenews.bsky.social πŸ†

19.09.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 459    πŸ” 144    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 18
Promotional graphic for the Faraday Community poster symposium 2025, hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry on December 9, 2025, in London, UK. Features an abstract image of light rays emanating from a bright center. Includes details of the poster abstract deadline on October 14, 2025, and a "Submit now" button.

Promotional graphic for the Faraday Community poster symposium 2025, hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry on December 9, 2025, in London, UK. Features an abstract image of light rays emanating from a bright center. Includes details of the poster abstract deadline on October 14, 2025, and a "Submit now" button.

The Faraday Community poster symposium abstract submission closes 14 October.β€―β€―

Early career scientists in physical chemistry, don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work, network, enhance your skills and develop your career.β€―β€―β€―

Find out more at: rsc.li/faraday-poster2025
#ChemSky

27.08.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a busy conference in the guildhall, built in 15th century and with an amazing stained glass window

Photo of a busy conference in the guildhall, built in 15th century and with an amazing stained glass window

The UK 1st Atmospheric Chemistrt conference is underway in York.

Co-organised by @ncas-uk.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social and @ukceh.bsky.social who all carry out atmospheric chemistry research funded by #NERC @news.ukri.org

And what a gorgeous venue!! @york.ac.uk

09.09.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of PhD and ecr prozewinners

Photo of PhD and ecr prozewinners

Lots of exciting work presented and plenty of networking opportunities. Well done to the PhD and ECR prize winners.

10.09.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Over 2 days, at the Atmospheric Chemistry conference, we had talks and posters from over 20 different UK universities and research centres including @nceoscience.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social @pml.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @ukceh.bsky.social, @metoffice.gov.uk RAL-Space and NPL

10.09.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.

Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.

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Zeppelin Field Lane, York

31.08.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

flags have all slipped down to half mast in York. hoping for 'dead fascist' news...

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Respect to RTD for quickly casting Piper as the new Doctor Who, before the BBC could give it to Farage.

09.06.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 283    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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On behalf of myself and Mr.T, I wish all of you moms, a Happy Mothers Day.

11.05.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2154    πŸ” 321    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 52
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poster day for @atmoschemyork.bsky.social Finja, Salome and James at @egu.eu

02.05.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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hole in one!

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A photo of the printing event in Mainz (from April 26-27th, 2025) showing a moment of the printing process: two men are lifting the paper from the woodblock. Copyrights from Markus Kohz.

A photo of the printing event in Mainz (from April 26-27th, 2025) showing a moment of the printing process: two men are lifting the paper from the woodblock. Copyrights from Markus Kohz.

A photo of the printing event in Mainz (from April 26-27th, 2025) showing the giant woodblick, and the giant printed paper open air. Copyrights from Markus Kohz.

A photo of the printing event in Mainz (from April 26-27th, 2025) showing the giant woodblick, and the giant printed paper open air. Copyrights from Markus Kohz.

Just in case if you missed this printing event in #Mainz: they publically printed a giant page of the Gutenberg bible in the format 5 x 7,20 meter. #bookhistory #skystorians

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If you know, you know

21.04.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12947    πŸ” 2976    πŸ’¬ 488    πŸ“Œ 277
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🀣🀣🀣

09.04.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 161    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Britain’s parties cater to a voter who is, often literally, dead To understand British politics, one must understand Dead Man

New voter just dropped: Dead Man www.economist.com/britain/2025...

10.04.2025 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 539    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 90
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Was Steve in charge of Reform's new slogan?

I think we should be told!

04.04.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 529    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 3

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