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I celebrated with warm Nutella on banana 😁

A photo of a group of adults enjoying the green gardens of Jodrell Bank. The Lovell Telescope is in the backdrop. Caption reads: '10% off adult group entry and heritage talks'.

Ready to embark on a one-of-a-kind group visit that covers science, space, history, and more? ✨

At Jodrell Bank, adult groups can receive 10% off admissions and our optional, expert-led Heritage Talks when booked before the end of April: www.jodrellbank.net/visit/group-...

#astronomy

Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.

"Two-thirds of the staff of the President’s Malaria Initiative, an organization founded by former President George W. Bush, have been fired, including some of the most senior and respected scientists working on malaria control in the world..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...

Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.

"Shuttered HIV and TB treatment programs have been told they cannot resume work without written instruction that the waiver applies to them. Few have been able to obtain such clarification because their assigned contacts at USAID have been fired or furloughed..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...

If anyone has started making zines in the last few years and would like to talk about why they started making them, please message me here.

I really want to get a perspective on why people have started recently.

If you could signal boost this too, this would be great.

January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day!

An average hot cocoa made with milk chocolate has a Nutrivore Score of 172
Unsweetened cocoa powder has an impressive score of 1024

One is not 'better' than the other, both just have different amounts of nutrients.

Number of Britons who think Brexit was right decision hits new low - YouGov poll On the five-year anniversary of Britain’s EU exit, new YouGov polling lays bare damning public sentiment on the decision

Just three in 10 Britons (30 per cent) say that it was right for the UK to vote to leave the EU, compared to 55 per cent who say it was wrong, a new YouGov poll has shown

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

A Robin redbreast stands on a rain-slicked patio slab.

Robin. No sign of Batman.

A small black and white woodpecker clings to a barn looking out at snow falling.

Downy Woodpecker
#WoodpeckerWednesday #birds #photography

I've been fully remote since 2018 and can agree with all of these - my last memories of being in an office were that I was constantly distracted by everyone else making phone calls and chatting

Even if you doubled what I earn now to get me back in the office, I wouldn't take it

I *really* hope that events don't make this pastor a latter day Martin Niemöller. But the number & identity of prominent people currently excusing or denying Musk's Nazi salutes does not fill me with hope.

August Landmesser, like literally anybody honest, decent or kind, would have clapped. Not a single, presumably invited, character in this congregation fits any of those descriptions.

She knew this would happen. That's what courage looks like. By contrast, look at the people in this shot. (With the possible exception of Vance's wife.)

Trump’s Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe Trump is taking the US in a dark direction and we must not let ourselves be dragged along with him, argues Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer

“Trump’s Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe. Trump is taking the US in a dark direction and we must not let ourselves be dragged along with him” argues @carladenyer.bsky.social👏

bylinetimes.com/2025/01/21/t...

Realised I still had this set up and the app on my phone. Hi to new followers.

Doves and Bullets | Substack Words can be doves or bullets ... choose wisely. Writings, fictional or otherwise, on nature, life, academia, and other things that catch my imagination. Click to read Doves and Bullets, a Substack pu...

Pre 2020 writings (partially) transferred to my fledgling 2024 Substack. I'm off the computer for the day but if you want a nosy at what I've added so far ... dovesandbullets.substack.com

What Is Project 2025? Inside the Far-Right Plan Threatening Everything from the Word 'Gender' to Public Education Donald Trump's far-right allies created Project 2025 as a blueprint for his possible second term. The controversial plan would push a Christian nationalist agenda that dramatically reshapes the U.S. g...

If you wish you had a succinct, mainstream explanation of the horrors of Trump's Project 2025 you could send to your friends and relatives, People magazine has provided one. Please spread this link. No matter how bad you think it is, it's worse. people.com/what-is-proj...

Exactly. And the Reform vote - urgh

I haven't seen that one 😁

We've won, now what? There's a lot to do to right the wrongs inflicted upon us. Fingers crossed the Labour Party can do it.

I think we're all tired and jaded with the awfulness of Tory rule. Labour have a lot to do to make us believe again.

Best cake ever!

Why, thank you 😄

Usually Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

I really miss those, San's name pops up on LinkedIn every now and again

We clearly need a catch up over coffee and cake

Dividing time between here and Glasgow still, did I mention new job in Glasgow?

And our realities seem to have merged. Though a trifle breezy...