Paul Anderson

Influential.

Or at least I think so!

Edinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry finds Exclusive: Investigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories

This: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

The “Best” System? In 1974, as a newly elected MP for Southampton Test in the British Parliament, I was interrupted mid-speech on one occasion by a Liberal from the benches opposite. “How can you claim to speak for the...

A pedant writes: Bryan Gould was against electoral reform when a UK politician but came round to it after returning to NZ:
bryangould.com/the-best-sys...

Islam Channel owner acquires historic Tribune magazine | Islam Channel Islam Channel is proud to announce that our parent company E Media Group has acquired Tribune — Britain’s oldest democratic socialist publication, which has been running for 88 years. Our chairman, Mo...

This is not good news:
islamchannel.tv/islam-channe...

My condolences: I have fond memories from Tribune.

Utterly ignorant and quite bonkers. But here we are.

YouTube video by baxterslider2 Tony Hancock and Magna Carta

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ4m...

Sad news. I last saw him in the Waitrose in Finsbury Park 30-odd years ago buying groceries. A big influence on my thinking, and very good fun.

There are some exceptions to the rule: no true Scotsman would ever ban moaning.

Is that the one in which Biggles is chucked by his girlfriend?

And then...

Of course I am -- but I can also walk and chew gum.

Biggles Flies Undone was the best, I'm told, though I never read it.

Hello! Hope all is well.

Sounds like a good idea! Late next week?

The Scott Trust works well? Tell that to the journalists on the Observer!

This whole Bluesky experience seems rather like the BBC used to be. I can watch or listen to what I want without the interference of commercials or idiots or scammers, and I can turn off when I want. It's rather refreshing. I hope it lasts.

Yes! Will suggest in the other place...

Hello everyone!