Hartley Patterson
@hartleypatterson.bsky.social
Fortean, SF fan, Liberal Democrat, Suppressive Person, Second Life resident, Tesla shareholder.
Location: an English village
Website: http://www.newsfrombree.co.uk/
Doing good makes you happy. Try it out and see!
Location: an English village
Website: http://www.newsfrombree.co.uk/
Doing good makes you happy. Try it out and see!
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An article that explains what happened. Elon Musk made a crystal-clear 'X' post, which people who don't like him and would rather believe Russian propaganda refused to accept. The Ukrainian government issued its standard declaration of full confidence in Starlink.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictions
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2026 at 9:52 AM
An article that explains what happened. Elon Musk made a crystal-clear 'X' post, which people who don't like him and would rather believe Russian propaganda refused to accept. The Ukrainian government issued its standard declaration of full confidence in Starlink.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Terrible.
"By the time the U.S. began attacking Iran, Central Command, which said it needed a minimum of nine of its 16 [civilian protection] staffers to function, was left with one person...A U.S. airstrike hit a school, killing more than 100 children."
www.propublica.org/article/hegs...
"By the time the U.S. began attacking Iran, Central Command, which said it needed a minimum of nine of its 16 [civilian protection] staffers to function, was left with one person...A U.S. airstrike hit a school, killing more than 100 children."
www.propublica.org/article/hegs...
Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.
The U.S. military has killed hundreds of noncombatants since gutting its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission last year. After significant blowback, the Defense Department is considering part...
www.propublica.org
August 25, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Terrible.
"By the time the U.S. began attacking Iran, Central Command, which said it needed a minimum of nine of its 16 [civilian protection] staffers to function, was left with one person...A U.S. airstrike hit a school, killing more than 100 children."
www.propublica.org/article/hegs...
"By the time the U.S. began attacking Iran, Central Command, which said it needed a minimum of nine of its 16 [civilian protection] staffers to function, was left with one person...A U.S. airstrike hit a school, killing more than 100 children."
www.propublica.org/article/hegs...
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You really should read this. I'm not usually a huge fan of stories about stories, but this is more than that - a story of a real conspiracy, of those whose stated mission is to hold power to account silenced or cowed by that power until it's too big to ignore. Epic @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
NEW: Who funds Nigel Farage? And why has it taken till now for any journalistic scrutiny? @carolecadwalla.bsky.social who has tracked him for a decade exposes how the UK press & regulators looked the other way
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July 21, 2026 at 7:39 AM
You really should read this. I'm not usually a huge fan of stories about stories, but this is more than that - a story of a real conspiracy, of those whose stated mission is to hold power to account silenced or cowed by that power until it's too big to ignore. Epic @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Sixteen children aged five and six and their teacher were killed by Thomas Hamilton at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Lowe said, and repeated, that only one person was killed. He was making a point about opposing gun control.
Sixteen children aged five and six and their teacher were killed by Thomas Hamilton at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Lowe said, and repeated, that only one person was killed. He was making a point about opposing gun control.
Rupert Lowe sparks outrage with lie on sprawling Joe Rogan podcast interview
The Restore Britain leader incorrectly told the world’s biggest podcaster there was just ‘one murder’ during the Dunblane school massacre
independent.co.uk
July 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Sixteen children aged five and six and their teacher were killed by Thomas Hamilton at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Lowe said, and repeated, that only one person was killed. He was making a point about opposing gun control.
Sixteen children aged five and six and their teacher were killed by Thomas Hamilton at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Lowe said, and repeated, that only one person was killed. He was making a point about opposing gun control.
Mindboggling.
www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/m...
The Memorandum of Understanding first paragraph is about Lebanon, not the US-Iran war. It says that Israel and Hezbollah "are signing this MOU to declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations"
Israel was not consulted.
www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/m...
The Memorandum of Understanding first paragraph is about Lebanon, not the US-Iran war. It says that Israel and Hezbollah "are signing this MOU to declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations"
Israel was not consulted.
US releases official agreement with Iran. Read the 14-point text | CNN
The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran.
www.cnn.com
June 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Mindboggling.
www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/m...
The Memorandum of Understanding first paragraph is about Lebanon, not the US-Iran war. It says that Israel and Hezbollah "are signing this MOU to declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations"
Israel was not consulted.
www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/m...
The Memorandum of Understanding first paragraph is about Lebanon, not the US-Iran war. It says that Israel and Hezbollah "are signing this MOU to declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations"
Israel was not consulted.
We cannot have all the good things.
In this complex world, one good thing can conflict with another. An example? Speed limits. Lowering the limits would save lives, but would also be bad for the economy.
One reason why I don't want to be a politician, making such decisions.
In this complex world, one good thing can conflict with another. An example? Speed limits. Lowering the limits would save lives, but would also be bad for the economy.
One reason why I don't want to be a politician, making such decisions.
June 11, 2026 at 10:05 AM
We cannot have all the good things.
In this complex world, one good thing can conflict with another. An example? Speed limits. Lowering the limits would save lives, but would also be bad for the economy.
One reason why I don't want to be a politician, making such decisions.
In this complex world, one good thing can conflict with another. An example? Speed limits. Lowering the limits would save lives, but would also be bad for the economy.
One reason why I don't want to be a politician, making such decisions.
A reply I made yesterday to JD Vance on 'X' has been my most read contribution so far. It sparked off a stream of rudeness and abuse.
Perhaps calling him a rabble-rousing mangleweasel attracted attention, or quoting from a Sufi poet.
'Mangleweasel', Grok assures me, isn't a real word. I made it up.
Perhaps calling him a rabble-rousing mangleweasel attracted attention, or quoting from a Sufi poet.
'Mangleweasel', Grok assures me, isn't a real word. I made it up.
June 6, 2026 at 9:12 AM
A reply I made yesterday to JD Vance on 'X' has been my most read contribution so far. It sparked off a stream of rudeness and abuse.
Perhaps calling him a rabble-rousing mangleweasel attracted attention, or quoting from a Sufi poet.
'Mangleweasel', Grok assures me, isn't a real word. I made it up.
Perhaps calling him a rabble-rousing mangleweasel attracted attention, or quoting from a Sufi poet.
'Mangleweasel', Grok assures me, isn't a real word. I made it up.
This is the kind of analysis that only reaches the public through the filter of journalists who don't understand what is happening.
NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has likely developed a false perception of the Russian military's successes in Ukraine based on heavily exaggerated maps from the Russian high military command.
Full Report: isw.pub/UkrWar052826
Other Key Takeaways:
Full Report: isw.pub/UkrWar052826
Other Key Takeaways:
May 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM
This is the kind of analysis that only reaches the public through the filter of journalists who don't understand what is happening.
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How will populations across the world change in the 21st century?
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May 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Permission to march.
A botched public speech by Rumanian dictator Ceaușescu on 21 December 1989 from a balcony of the Party headquarters in Bucharest that was broadcast on state television led to his execution four days later.
As Putin knows.
A botched public speech by Rumanian dictator Ceaușescu on 21 December 1989 from a balcony of the Party headquarters in Bucharest that was broadcast on state television led to his execution four days later.
As Putin knows.
1/ The Russian ultranationalist community has exploded into a fit of apoplectic rage over Volodymr Zelenskyy's decree 'permitting' Russia to hold its Victory Day parade. They condemn it as a humiliation for Russia and call for maximum retaliation. ⬇️
May 11, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Permission to march.
A botched public speech by Rumanian dictator Ceaușescu on 21 December 1989 from a balcony of the Party headquarters in Bucharest that was broadcast on state television led to his execution four days later.
As Putin knows.
A botched public speech by Rumanian dictator Ceaușescu on 21 December 1989 from a balcony of the Party headquarters in Bucharest that was broadcast on state television led to his execution four days later.
As Putin knows.
Trigger warning: this article is full of success, hope and positivity. Lovely interview with the inspiring @london.gov.uk ♥️
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘London is a case study in hope’: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor
London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track
www.theguardian.com
May 11, 2026 at 9:24 AM
I just get pissed off with people who have these categorizing bins like 'liberal', 'conservative' whatever and immediately dump everyone they encounter into one.
May 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I just get pissed off with people who have these categorizing bins like 'liberal', 'conservative' whatever and immediately dump everyone they encounter into one.
He has seashells by the sea shore.
See them sit on the sand please show us some more
See them sit on the sand please show us some more
James Comey has been keeping busy waiting for his upcoming trial.
May 4, 2026 at 12:26 PM
He has seashells by the sea shore.
See them sit on the sand please show us some more
See them sit on the sand please show us some more
"Executive power is subject to checks and balances"
"Value people of all faiths, and of none"
"Partnership of Europe and America"
"That resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine"
- King Charles III.
"Value people of all faiths, and of none"
"Partnership of Europe and America"
"That resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine"
- King Charles III.
April 28, 2026 at 7:41 PM
"Executive power is subject to checks and balances"
"Value people of all faiths, and of none"
"Partnership of Europe and America"
"That resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine"
- King Charles III.
"Value people of all faiths, and of none"
"Partnership of Europe and America"
"That resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine"
- King Charles III.
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1/ Russian tank crews are being sent to their deaths en masse in infantry assaults, according to a Russian soldier's plea for help. With tank use now severely limited due to drone strikes, their crews appear to be surplus to requirements. ⬇️
bsky.app/profile/maks...
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April 15, 2026 at 7:52 AM
1/ Russian tank crews are being sent to their deaths en masse in infantry assaults, according to a Russian soldier's plea for help. With tank use now severely limited due to drone strikes, their crews appear to be surplus to requirements. ⬇️
bsky.app/profile/maks...
bsky.app/profile/maks...
theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/met-police-make-arrests-at-london-palestine-action-protest
Don't make martyrs.
I thought we had learnt this during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This not the way to deal with terrorist organisations.
Don't make martyrs.
I thought we had learnt this during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This not the way to deal with terrorist organisations.
More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Arrests and detentions took place at first mass demo since group’s ban was ruled unlawful by high court
theguardian.com
April 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/met-police-make-arrests-at-london-palestine-action-protest
Don't make martyrs.
I thought we had learnt this during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This not the way to deal with terrorist organisations.
Don't make martyrs.
I thought we had learnt this during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This not the way to deal with terrorist organisations.
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This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥
Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.
Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.
April 10, 2026 at 1:48 PM
This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥
Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.
Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.
At Easter we remember the death of a carpenter's son, just another crazy heretical preacher.
What event today will be remembered in history books?
The ravings of a lunatic politician?
A spacecraft circling the Moon?
Or in a laboratory is some researcher accidentally finding the Cure for Cancer?
What event today will be remembered in history books?
The ravings of a lunatic politician?
A spacecraft circling the Moon?
Or in a laboratory is some researcher accidentally finding the Cure for Cancer?
April 7, 2026 at 8:43 AM
At Easter we remember the death of a carpenter's son, just another crazy heretical preacher.
What event today will be remembered in history books?
The ravings of a lunatic politician?
A spacecraft circling the Moon?
Or in a laboratory is some researcher accidentally finding the Cure for Cancer?
What event today will be remembered in history books?
The ravings of a lunatic politician?
A spacecraft circling the Moon?
Or in a laboratory is some researcher accidentally finding the Cure for Cancer?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Giving their heads a little wobble.
Giving their heads a little wobble.
What I learned from my first few weeks as a Green MP? Most politicians have no clue how tough things are out there | Hannah Spencer
With this escalating cost of living crisis, so many are really suffering – yet Labour lacks the imagination, boldness and will to do anything about it, says Green party MP Hannah Spencer
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Giving their heads a little wobble.
Giving their heads a little wobble.
There seems to be a contest in the media to find new words that hint at Trump's lunacy without admitting it.
Jaw-dropping.
Weary.
Slurred.
Disjointed.
Contradictory.
Bragged.
Crowed.
Rambling.
Blatantly false claims.
Ignorant.
And that's just in one story!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Jaw-dropping.
Weary.
Slurred.
Disjointed.
Contradictory.
Bragged.
Crowed.
Rambling.
Blatantly false claims.
Ignorant.
And that's just in one story!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump slurs his way through jaw-dropping Iran war address with no clear end in sight
In 20-minute speech from White House, the president offered no new details and largely rehashed his own Truth Social posts to a nation wary of his reasoning
www.independent.co.uk
April 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
There seems to be a contest in the media to find new words that hint at Trump's lunacy without admitting it.
Jaw-dropping.
Weary.
Slurred.
Disjointed.
Contradictory.
Bragged.
Crowed.
Rambling.
Blatantly false claims.
Ignorant.
And that's just in one story!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Jaw-dropping.
Weary.
Slurred.
Disjointed.
Contradictory.
Bragged.
Crowed.
Rambling.
Blatantly false claims.
Ignorant.
And that's just in one story!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
I'm on YouTube. An advert from Microsoft comes up.
It's a puff piece for an investment company.
Based in the UAE.
With shots of the UAE. Er, without drones.
WTF.
It's a puff piece for an investment company.
Based in the UAE.
With shots of the UAE. Er, without drones.
WTF.
March 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I'm on YouTube. An advert from Microsoft comes up.
It's a puff piece for an investment company.
Based in the UAE.
With shots of the UAE. Er, without drones.
WTF.
It's a puff piece for an investment company.
Based in the UAE.
With shots of the UAE. Er, without drones.
WTF.
Required listening.
"The women who changed the system so I could be here"
@greenpartyhan.bsky.social pays homage to women who fought for change in her maiden speech during the International Women's Day debate.
@greenpartyhan.bsky.social pays homage to women who fought for change in her maiden speech during the International Women's Day debate.
March 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Required listening.
When US president Donald Trump demands “unconditional surrender” from Iran, he means Iran must “no longer pose a threat” to America, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has explained.
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This is straight out of Alice in Wonderland, Chapter V!, Humpty Dumpty.
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This is straight out of Alice in Wonderland, Chapter V!, Humpty Dumpty.
March 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
When US president Donald Trump demands “unconditional surrender” from Iran, he means Iran must “no longer pose a threat” to America, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has explained.
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This is straight out of Alice in Wonderland, Chapter V!, Humpty Dumpty.
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This is straight out of Alice in Wonderland, Chapter V!, Humpty Dumpty.