Humanist. I think shared values, recognition of shared humanity, and decent behaviour towards others are ultimately more important than beliefs or identity. We need to talk more. I spend too much time keeping up with politicshttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvudf3l5zk2rThis is Putin’s Russia. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/19/pussy-riot-russian-spies-fsb-activists-rita-flores19 Sep 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvudf3l5zk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvt5ochbfs2sAnother example of the authoritarian swamp slowly swallowing liberal democracy in the US. Unless the mid terms deliver a massive correction, it will soon be beyond repair. All other western countries need an exit strategy. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvt5ochbfs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvsk53f6zs2fThis level of anger and aggression wasn’t there before algorithmic social media. Coincidence? [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsk53f6zs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvshcdtduk2s'Dark triad' - narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy - more common in Reform, Con members than Lab, LibDem, Green. Doesn't mean most members display them, but significant, especially as those people favour leaders who exhibit the same. @theconversation.com https://theconversation.com/members-of-right-leaning-parties-prefer-leaders-with-dark-triad-personality-traits-29201118 Sep 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvshcdtduk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvrra7jlns2l [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrra7jlns2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvrqqyr7d22l“Restore Britain’s Owain Clatworthy” is the culprit. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrqqyr7d22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvrpwww4wc2lAppalling, and a direct result of anger and hatred whipped up on social media. Strong argument for banning algorithmic SM feeds. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvrpwww4wc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvqk7tfdxk2lYep. Huge effort to achieve gains in London’s air quality (EVs, ULEZ, cycle lanes…) can’t be used to give headroom for huge increase in pollution from expansion of Heathrow. @no3rdrunway.bsky.social @rtfoe.bsky.social17 Sep 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqk7tfdxk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvo4tbheg22xPremises: 1. There’s a God which has the power to change votes. 2. He will only exercise that power if someone fasts for long enough. 3. In His infinite wisdom, He can be persuaded that this guy should be a State Governor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Marx [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Sep 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvo4tbheg22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeremyr1.bsky.social/post/3mvnwz23kuc2t [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Sep 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:xzr7dv3oui7ikepuo7ii4acp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnwz23kuc2t