Paul Brown

I’m actually stunned by the Brazil result. The best I was expecting when I went to bed was a court annulment for all the Bolsonarist cheating. Remind me when I get too gloomy that unexpected good things do happen.

100% endorse. As the proud owner of one of Chloe's paintings.... you won't be disappointed. Mine's just the right size to put next to the thing

Clearly, the cross was at fault... it had no lights, and wasn't wearing hi-vis or even a helmet

The immigration doom loop, summed up here by @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Amazing that councils can find these powers when they want to. Now do cars you cowards. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I love it.

England is a made up thing. It has no basis in the ineluctable laws of nature. Its extent is defined by Edward II getting his arse handed to him. Athelstan conquering York. The Welsh of Cumbria were incorporated, the Welsh of Gwynedd were not. It is a political idea, an aspiration - not taxonomy.

The rush to speculate that asylum seekers are responsible for every crime in the news is a sort of opportunistic informational terrorism. Until it’s disproved it stokes fear and hatred. When it is disproved there are no adverse consequences and they know that they only have to be lucky once.

Probably the greatest parallel parking you’ll ever see. #WorldBollardAssociation

Liar. Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022. In current year they are 18,565 and falling. Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.

The WAR ON WALKING has taken many forms around the world. It’s often as simple as how we signal who space is and isn’t for. Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it. Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking

Worth considering

Any lives lost due to this closure should be laid firmly at the feet of the far-right agitators who caused this. The way in which anti-asylum activists are putting more and more people at risk should be a wake up call that it is time to genuinely combat them, rather than pandering to their ideology.

It's a lovely evening in Coverdale ...

Our massive collective blind spot / double standard about that sort of thing is definitive motonormativity

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

Never seen the numbers on one of these go up so fast. Could be faster though. act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...

Great news that Justin Bates KC will be trying to keep the Nearly Legal housing law blog going despite the very sad death of its founder, Giles Peaker. Justin needs help, though. If you are into housing law, take a look: nearlylegal.co.uk/2026/08/tech...

Hawes #ArtDD2026 Ink nib doodle and two colours only, Payne's Grey and Burnt Sienna. #YorkshireDales #watercolour @drrjwarren.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social What next 🤔

100%. Most of the people I know who use e-bikes wouldn't be cycling at all if this wasn't an option.

Good morning Bluesky ☀️ This is one of the last coal powered sheep. The vast majority of UK sheep are now all electric ⚡️

I am once again asking you to envision bike lanes that don’t have to follow car routes! In a more equitable city, transit, pedestrians, bicyclists, nature, and cars all share. Capelle a/d IJsel, NL

I need to shift 60 last tickets for my Fringe show to break even. I’m a Scottish folksinger, performing self-penned, trad ballads and translations in Scots My shows are 21 and 23. Any support/reposts would go a long way. ❤️ 🎟️ Tickets → bit.ly/fringeif

Still gobsmacking that Andy Burnhams response to the deaths from the climate crisis has been to pledge to try & stop the sale of single use barbeques. A monumental mistake. Time to do the right thing. Fund our firefighters & say no to new oil & gas. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

You should be able to take trains to all major sports stadiums.

Thanks for alert, HMG. Now alert yourselves that climate change is real, and stop faffing around with denial, flirting with more drilling, and all that shite.

#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie

This is what people who are against cycle lanes don't think about: if there is no cycle lane, the safest thing for a cyclist to do is to take the dominant position, in the middle of the road. Your choice ...

Someone needs to follow Farage dressed in a chicken suit.

A worrying number of people still voted for the rubbish candidate, Farage, despite everything. No time for complacency.

This is just to say I have eaten the sailors that were in the ship and which you were probably saving for Ithaca Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so Greek

Very pleased to be the new owner of Chloe's hoopoe. Can't wait to get it framed and on my wall. It came with a lovely thankyou note and bonus sketch of a lion (which I will keep, in order to prove the provenance of the hoopoe when Chloe is truly famous)

Another glorious vindication of Kemi Badenoch’s impeccable political judgment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UKs plan to use the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats in the Channel brilliantly taken apart by ... er ... Nigel Farage

Direct, full-time jobs opening Rosebank oilfield would create: 450 D, f-t jobs opening Jackdaw gasfield would create: 27 D, f-t jobs in UK's net-zero economy: 300,000 + 400,000 more on the way D, f-t jobs in the rest of the green economy: 600,000 Is that really the hill Burnham wants to die on?

#binfantino

I’ve known this was coming and so has everyone else. It doesn’t exist, keep burning, it doesn’t exist, keep burning, oh, it *does* exist but it’s too late to do anything, so keep burning. The sheer cynicism should carry a jail sentence.

Yesterday I took my Brompton Bicycles out to explore the beautiful Kent coastline! 🚲🌊 From scenic coastal trails to fresh sea air and stunning views, it was the perfect day of adventure, sunshine and two wheeled exploring. 💙

Gorgeous day to visit Scotney Castle

I’ve been standing stock still in this wood for about 10 minutes while I mess about with a photo on my phone. I look up, notice the shape, and slowly crouch down to film This has made me so happy I feel I could cry. It’s as close to magic as I hope to get.

Renewables are now the world's largest source of electricity – and the main source of new supplies