Mastodawn

sladescross 6d ago

The best of the best. Here is one of those https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cooper

Gordon Cooper - Wikipedia

sladescross Mar 6

Says it. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/tory-peer-lord-chadlington-leave-house-of-lords-covid-ppe-deals

Tory peer to leave Lords after investigation finds he breached standards over Covid PPE deals

Lord Chadlington introduced government to company in which he had financial interest in 2020

The Guardian

sladescross Feb 28

Water is so essential in use. And there seems to be no national policy beyond if we pay out dividends enough water will be supplied in all seasons and clean beaches will follow much later. ‘I live in constant fear’: Sinkholes | The Guardian https://share.google/H3ohx4kc1OW7A7YWU

‘I live in constant fear’: surge in giant sinkholes threatens Turkey’s farmers

Falling groundwater, extreme heat and water-intensive farming are accelerating land collapse, forcing a rethink in agricultural practices

The Guardian

sladescross Feb 26

"It is undeniable: European politics is pulling away from the language of integration." In Britain separate schooling on religious grounds: starting with Catholic/Protestant division meant a flawed approach to integration? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/26/italy-remigration-europe-deportation-far-right

Look to Italy to see how the dangerous idea of ‘remigration’ is taking root in Europe

To even be talking about this drastic deportation policy is a sign the far right is winning, says author David Broder

The Guardian

sladescross Feb 17

Robert Duvall gone. I really enjoyed Open Range. But the truth is any film was better with him in it.

sladescross Jan 28

Gosh, tell it like it is! “Reform is a party pretending to be anti-establishment that’s made up of former Conservative cabinet members. They’re just the worst bits of the Tories rebranded.” https://share.google/impPkcYbWsiPNLdw4

Reform byelection candidate refuses to disown claim that people born in UK not necessarily British

Matthew Goodwin, who is standing in Gorton and Denton, said UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not always British

The Guardian

sladescross Jan 24

Does the fact of 30 years creep in?Privatisation not the problem for England’s water, says author of review | Water | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/23/privatisation-not-the-problem-for-englands-water-says-author-of-review

Privatisation not the problem for England’s water, says author of review

Architect of government’s water plan says nationalisation might not fix everything and the current system can work

The Guardian

sladescross Jan 23

"The theme here is the lack of investment, no matter how disastrous the consequences." What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty | The Guardian https://share.google/aE2OYBM7GS9cD4Nw8

What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out

It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed drought, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian

sladescross Jan 22

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/22/half-world-100-largest-cities-in-high-water-stress-areas-analysis-finds?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu "establishing a new chief engineer role, “MOT checks” on water infrastructure and new powers for a new water regulator." Goal incongruence?

Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds

Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply

The Guardian

sladescross Jan 13

What a Welsh man. Truly. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrnwqj9kpno

Michael Sheen puts money where his mouth is for new Welsh National Theatre

The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.

BBC News