Don’t know how I feel about the new season of Teletubbies

Over past 2wks this a/c & my @ingridnetwork.bsky.social got bugs. All posts (bar 1) at both a/c's don't show up in notifications so my followers aren't notified of new posts. Bluesky is v helpful trying to fix it. I believe I saw the a/c's compromised at login. www.independent.co.uk/tech/russia-...

Over the past two years I warned people about coming war and crash. They responded with blank faces, shrugged if off and scoffed at me for telling them to prep. Every day, tiny steps at a time, I decluttered w aim to live minimalist life and be prepared. This vid says it all: youtu.be/v9D4LI-R5fA

Morning Steve. Wondering why cost of carrots has shot up 30%. Maybe due to demand, fertiliser shortage or need as animal feed. Cabbages, red or green, are useful and versatile, easy to store, pickle, brine, cook or eat raw. They're a cheap nutritious vegetable, easy to grow anywhere all year round.

"Russia remains direct threat to Euro Atlantic security. It continues brutal war against Ukraine. At same time Allies face persistent & growing attempts to undermine our security & stability incl cyber-attacks, sabotage & threats to our critical infrastructure" NATO News 20/5/26 youtu.be/Yrfs5DLSmAM

UK Defence Secretary John Healey makes statement in House of Commons on defence - Sky News streamed live 2 hrs ago on Wed 20 May 2026. Source: Sky News YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/live/n4TWMly...

BBC: Russian jets dangerously intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea 'A really serious incident' says Frank Gardner vid. Independent: Russian fleet entering UK waters daily since new intercept measures announced, gov't admits. 63 sanctioned Russian vessels have crossed thru British waters. -see ALT

France is planning to replace Windows software with open-source alternative Linux across government computers, in a move aimed at reducing its dependence on American tech giants – but experts warn the transition will be costly and slow. www.rfi.fr/en/france/20... -RFI 17/04/2026

Psychiatrist & Nobel Peace Prize recipient for prevention of nuclear war Dr Henry Abraham joins Anthony Davis to warn risk of DJT being in charge of US's nuclear arsenal & how his deteriorating mental health & penchant for violence is a grave risk to humanity youtu.be/k0jB2pfgX8A MeidasTouch 18/5/26

Earlier this year, Matthew Campbell, foreign features editor for The Times and Sunday Times, visited the top of the world. Hear his 26 min report "Putin's Arctic Ambitions: The Svalbard Question" Source: The Times & Sunday Times The Story Podcast youtu.be/x7EiRhjH584 Times News YouTube 18/5/26

What the Russian papers are saying about the massive Ukrainian drone strike: one paper calls it “audacious”, another: “one of Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks.” “It’s increasingly difficult to cut the flow of weaponry to the Ukrainian army,” concedes another. #ReadingRussia

"Iran wants to charge the world’s largest tech companies for using the subsea internet cables laid under the Strait of Hormuz. Lawmakers in Tehran discussed a plan last week which could target submarine cables linking Arab countries to Europe and Asia." -CNN 17/5/26 edition.cnn.com/2026/05/17/m...

On March 23, more than $800 million was staked on the chance of oil prices dropping. Fifteen minutes later, an announcement from the president sent the price of oil plummeting by more than 10%. cbsn.ws/42EZ8Xy

Outbreak of rare strain of Ebola in DRC has spread to Kinshasa & Uganda: the suspected Bundibugyo strain of deadly haemorrhagic fever prob begun w/o detection in March. No therap or vax. Officials globally are grappling w cases of rat-borne hantavirus on a cruise ship that departed from Argentina.

UK MOD said incidents of Russian vessels threatening UK waters have increased by 3rd* in last 2 yrs & sub activity in N.Atlantic is back to same levels as Cold War. * www.forcesnews.com/services/nav... Click 5/5/26 link & scroll to video "THE FROZEN FRONTLINE" www.forcesnews.com/operations/a...

The High North has become an increasingly disputed region this year, following US president Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland, the semi-autonomous region governed by Denmark, back in January.  Click 5/5/26 link & scroll to video "Canada and the High North" www.forcesnews.com/operations/a...

A RAF C-17 Globemaster flew to Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert, at tip of Ellesmere Island, to deliver fuel & supplies. It's part of Canada's regular resupply ops for CFS Alert aka Operation Boxtop. VIDEO REPORT 5/5/26: RAF’S mission to the top of the world www.forcesnews.com/operations/a...

Trump targets Cuba: citizens told to prepare for US invasion www.channel4.com/news/trump-t... Cuba stockpiles drones & creates list of US targets report says www.msn.com/en-us/news/w... Cubans prepare for ‘invasion’ as US escalates tensions with long-suffering island www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

Canada deepens Arctic defence ties with Nordics after Trump threats. Trump has talked of taking over Greenland and making Canada a US state. Russia and China are increasing military presence in warming Arctic. -Reuters 16/5/26 www.reuters.com/business/aer...

A Type 45 destroyer has joined one of Royal Navy's two aircraft carriers ahead of Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in North Atlantic VIDEO 13/5/26 HMS Duncan joins HMS Prince of Wales ahead of Nato's Exercise Dynamic Mongoose www.forcesnews.com/services/nav... HMS Duncan www.seaforces.org/marint/Royal...

Air & maritime have come head to head in Norway, switching from hide-and-seek to seek and destroy - keeping up w each other in an environment that favours no one VIDEO REPORT 15/5/26: Wildcat and mouse: UK Navy's helicopters dodge P2000s on Exercise Tamber Shield www.forcesnews.com/services/nav...

UK Royal Navy attack sub HMS Anson arrives in Gibraltar. The Astute-class nuclear powered sub had been deployed to Australia & then retasked with operating near Persian Gulf Hormuz Strait. VIDEO www.forcesnews.com/video?video=... Source: BFBS ALL VIDEOS 15 May 2026 'HMS Anson arrives in Gibraltar'

France's voluntary National Service scheme is now in effect, targeting 3,000 volunteers aged 18–25 this year before scaling up to 42,500 by 2035. Many people were concerned the small initial goal would be hard to reach. Almost immediately, the new scheme is oversubscribed at the start. -Read ALT

France's largest military exercise since Cold War. 3mnth Feb-Apr Exercise Orion 26: 12500 troops, 25 ships inc CharlesdeGaulle carrier gp, 140 air/cr, 1800 vcles, 30 helis, 800 drones & forces from 24 countries inc Belgium Italy Spain Greece N'lands Luxembourg. www.frenchdispatch.eu/i/196290783/...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 🪖Young people rush to national military service 🌹Faure pushes for a single left-wing candidate 🇫🇷Macron: largest French military exercise since Cold War “a clear signal” www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-ori...

UK defence to get £18b. Hailed as 'great news' by Labour insiders. To be spread over next 4 yrs this investment would allow MoD to fulfil all of the 62 recommendations featured in the strategic defence review enabling the armed forces to modernise and prepare to fight a future war. -LBC 16/5/26 ALT

The commander in chief flew to Beijing, not with his cabinet, but with his people. Billionaires. Something tells me no one is advocating for the average citizen on this trip...

Labour's DNA is ingrained in minds of anti-Labour voters: working mens clubs full of angry workers harking back to bygone era, general strikes, Scargill, 3day wk, rubbish piled in streets, unions holding country to ransom. In 21st century w Maggie the Milk Snatcher gone, Labour reverts w its rabble.

John Rentoul's almost always the bearer of brain twisting news. My knee jerk reaction: Burnham should resign as Manchester mayor so locals can chose successor. If AB loses bid to be an MP he shouldn't swan back to his mayor job. Here's a thought: could Carns be mayor? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Carns

#Brexit is back in the news, which reminded to repost this TOP cartoon by @mackinnonart.bsky.social

The part featuring James Lyons starts at the 49:42 mark.

Elon Musk is tripping his ass off in China.

As a nation... We're fucking doomed.

The Chagos Islands are of strategic military importance serving as a critical listening post US intelligence gathering & surveillance. But the islands are back in news after UK govt dropped legislation that would ratify its deal to hand sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius... ft.trib.al/fstdTom

As the U.S. starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

Can you please discuss this breaking bombshell re Farage, Ben Habib and Harborn donation. youtu.be/PbC9lfafoRM?...

Trump's Beijing visit addresses tensions like U.S.-China relations, Iran, and Taiwan, but outcomes remain uncertain. Both nations grapple with intelligence issues, technological competition, and trade leverage, complicating any potential resolutions before elections. Trust issues prevail.

TRUMP ARRIVES TO MINIMAL GREETINGS It was shockingly noteworthy that not one senior Chinese politician was anywhere to be seen. Trump slowly crawled down the steps and minor event functionaries met him. No Xi no anyone that matters. China is delivering a message.

Note to Angela #Rayner: Here in UK people have never had it so good. All should count blessings daily & admit expectations are too high. Living beyond means? Can't afford uni or buy a house/car? Avoid trap of lifelong debt, it'll harm your freedoms, health, relationships & life. youtu.be/eohwTYVZwCI

Took these 3 screenshots after King's Speech to compare BBC to Sky online. It's tiring, upsetting and depressing monitoring BBC to watch how and what it reports on Sir Keir and witness it ramping up a frenzy to remove him. Never heard of before non entities pundits pile pressure. Fishy.

Emailed my local Labour MP, took 5 mins: "Dear X, Please DO NOT support any attempts by Wes Streeting - or any other person — to challenge our Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Your help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Ingrid J Jones [& Address Email Landline LinkedIn]"

GOOD. Let’s see if they can get it to stick. Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dear Larry, Please stay off the catnip The world's watching! Words and pics can get lost in translation. Cool cats need to pull together to protect UK. As a Sir Keir supporter, here's a cat in Iran Its eyes follow you around the room, no matter where you go. Love, UK x #Cat #Iran #Labour #MP #UK

Four surprising betrayers: Cooper, Mahmood, Healey, Lammy. Thankfully, several others incl Hermer & Reed were defiant, urging Sir Keir to fight on. Some cabinet ministers were angry w Burnham & Streeting, they believed precipitated leadership crisis. “They’ve got their hands all over this” one said.

I believe Sir Keir could be PM 10 yrs. BBC Mon 11 May 23:13 "Cabinet Divided" At the time of writing 71 Labour MPs have called for Keir Starmer to resign or set out a timetable for his resignation. .. Home Sec Mahmood is in minority ..current total of Labour MPs is 403 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

Interesting, hope a purging is occurring. From BBC Mon 11 May 2026 23:32: Six ministerial aides have been replaced by No 10 after they either quit or called for Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his replacement. The MPs who will replace them are [see ALT] Original: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

FULL TEXT: Keir Starmer’s speech Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer’s speech in Central London today (11 May)

Most Labour MPs I've seen are oblivious to UK defence & wars adversely affecting everyone in UK. One MP cited Reform as the enemy Sir Keir spoke of in speech today. They don't know what they don't know. UK's in hybrid war w Russia past 2yrs. Zelensky says WW3 has started. Are revolters ignoramuses?