Reposted by Laurence TimmsRobin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Todays badges for Huntingdon and St Neots libraries then David’s in Letchworth - Abingdon and Oxford tomorrow Robinince.com 31073
Reposted by Laurence TimmsGail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 05/03/2025Hello! It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business. My online shop is full of bold & colourful prints, homewares and cards. I’m also available for freelance design work and art licensing. gailmyerscough.co.uk 7497561
Reposted by Laurence TimmsLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 09/04/2025In economics, as in geopolitics, Trump fundamentally misunderstands the limits of American power. It is at the centre of everything he does. The markets, the only real impediment to him now, may be about to teach him how wrong he is. New writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...open.substack.comAgain and again, Trump misunderstands the limits of American power.And as a result is taking us to a global financial precipice. 60770211
Reposted by Laurence TimmsWIRED @wired.com · 19/03/2025Why do people support dictators? How do dictators come to power? We teamed up with history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat to answer the internet's burning questions about authoritarianism and fascism.youtube.comHistory Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIREDProfessor and authoritarianism scholar Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about dictators and fascism. Why do people suppo... 491526570
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Men aged 50 or over can ask their GP for a PSA test, even if they do not have symptoms. Anyone aged 50 or over with a prostate can ask for a PSA test. BBC News - Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76 www.bbc.com/sport/formul...bbc.comEddie Jordan: Former Formula 1 boss dies aged 76Former Formula 1 boss and television pundit Eddie Jordan dies at the age of 76. 010
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 20/03/2025The winner of the 2025 Barkley Marathons is the Barkley Marathons itself. Massive respect to everyone who threw themselves into it, and a salute to John Kelly for the Fun Run. #BM100 0130
Reposted by Laurence TimmsKeith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025The 2025 Barkley Marathons is over. There are no finishers. #BM100 1261765331
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Last year was a classic. Feels like this year's going to be a classic but for completely different reasons. #BM100 1190
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 18/03/2025I'm sure I'm not the first to predict that there won't be any finishers this year. #BM100 0120
Reposted by Laurence TimmsKeith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 18/03/2025After a brief memorial, laz lit the cigarette at 11:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100 151065
Reposted by Laurence TimmsKeith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 18/03/2025After multiple failed attempts, the conch was blown at 10:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100. 531409248
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 18/03/2025The conch has been blown. You know what this means. #BM100 010
Reposted by Laurence TimmsTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Understand that this El Salvador gulag deportation was done partly in order to make the fascist video that the president now transmits, with his fascist message. The cameras are all set up in advance. 19981502458
Reposted by Laurence TimmsTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 17/03/2025If you let the executive deport people to a foreign gulag just by pronouncing the word “terrorism,” then expect to be called a “terrorist” soon yourself. 5393577310762
Reposted by Laurence TimmsLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 17/03/2025I mean fine, but it’s only because of France that the United States exists. 671760338
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Went for a long run. Still waiting for the conch. #bm100 2130
Reposted by Laurence TimmsWHO @who.int · 14/03/2025If you don’t get your child vaccinated against measles, it can put them at a high risk of this serious infection, which can lead to severe complications or even death. Make sure your child’s measles vaccination is up to date. 5630201062
Reposted by Laurence TimmsStrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Ad seen in London 166104252225
Reposted by Laurence TimmsThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 12/03/2025‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreadingtheguardian.com‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreadingTesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items 36572612320
Reposted by Laurence TimmsStephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 07/03/2025www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.com‘Please let Mr Hitler speak’: the trouble with ‘hearing from both sides’ – the Stephen Collins cartoonMr Churchill versus Mr Hitler – what would a ‘balanced’ debate look like? 13311145
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Have they not heard of the Streisand Effect? 010
Reposted by Laurence TimmsNicole Tersigni @nicsigni.bsky.social · 05/03/2025you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency. 15249607926500
Reposted by Laurence TimmsAmit Katwala @amitkatwala.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Hi new followers! I'm an editor and writer @wired.com. Right now I'm digging into the mood at SpaceX. If you are a current/former employee of SpaceX I would love to speak to you anonymously: on Signal (from a non work device) – amitkatwala.17 429974
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Essential reading/listening if you want to get a grasp of the wider picture. 1369
Reposted by Laurence TimmsMorten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla... 423062994
Reposted by Laurence TimmsWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Trump and Vance just made Zelensky one of the most popular leaders in the world. 729337315287
Reposted by Laurence TimmsJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Pass it on. #StandWithUkraine 11718002134116
Reposted by Laurence TimmsRichard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that. 27869416510874
Reposted by Laurence TimmsUrsula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 28/02/2025Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace. 16107339314668
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 27/02/2025www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...theguardian.comSeized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian landAs Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land 000
Reposted by Laurence TimmsAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 23/02/2025Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it understandingwar.org/backgrounder... 13066433516
Reposted by Laurence TimmsSooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Five years today since we officially Brexited! I remember looking in my stocking and Father Brexit had left me a bottle of salad cream, a Mind Your Language VHS boxset, a Big Break annual and a Matchbox die-cast Capri. Then I put a mug of Bovril through the Soda Stream to celebrate. 2856842
Reposted by Laurence TimmsLed By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 22/01/2025Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin (Collaboration with @politicalbeauty.bsky.social ) 278113303866
Reposted by Laurence TimmsLed By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 23/01/2025The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla . Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...youtube.comHeil TeslaYouTube video by Led By Donkeys 21565593045
Reposted by Laurence TimmsPaul @pawlbologna.bsky.social · 22/01/2025something happening on reddit 742693452
Reposted by Laurence TimmsMartin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 20/01/2025Blue Monday is a piece of crap pseudo science originally part of a travel company's press release to sell holidays. Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns. 681859444
Reposted by Laurence TimmsPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/01/2025The French Human Rights League is asking the public to join them in a mass exodus of X on January 20 www.euronews.com/next/2025/01...euronews.comFrench movement asks X users to leave platform on US inauguration dayThe French Human Rights League (LDH) is asking the public to join them in a mass exodus of X, formerly Twitter, on January 20. 37290063118
Laurence Timms @laurencetimms.bsky.social · 12/12/202410 points if you can guess where I am today. 000
Reposted by Laurence TimmsPhil Harrison @mrpmharrison.bsky.social · 08/12/2024People SERIOUSLY need to stop using neurodivergence as an excuse for being a cunt. It's grotesque. 1122127531
Reposted by Laurence TimmsRichard Littler @richardlittler.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Only neurotypicals seem to say things like 'I can be a bit on the spectrum' as an excuse for bad conduct. Besides, autists not being empathetic has been somewhat debunked. Studies show some autists simply don't know how to *express* the empathy they feel. Also: many autists suffer from hyper-empathy 50668146
Reposted by Laurence TimmsDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 08/12/2024So basically, every Russian I sent to die in Syria died for nothing. I remain a master strategist. 18788161166
Reposted by Laurence TimmsGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Bless her heart. 279150311994
Reposted by Laurence Timmscharleslister1.bsky.social @charleslister1.bsky.social · 03/12/2024OK, here we go. Here's a comprehensive guide to what's happened in #Syria in recent days -- lots of exclusive details, data & analysis on the capture of #Aleppo & much more. www.syriaweekly.com/p/special-sy...syriaweekly.comSPECIAL: Syria -- Nov 26-Dec 3, 2024HTS & opposition take Aleppo city, doubling territory in 6 days 912451