Paul Brownjohn @Paulos_the_fog@qoto.org
Retired software engineer & woodworker.
Anglo-francophone.
Detest tories. Subscribe to green, leftish radical politics but not to any particular political party!.
Love the EU and all it stands for, moreover, I spent the last 10 years of my career working at an EU agency.
Enthusiastic photographer, especially wildlife and most especially butterflies.
Slightly knowledgeable gardener.
Atheist; loathe almost all religions and pity the people deluded enough to follow them. I make exceptions for Buddhism as it isn't really a religion in the strictest sense of the word as it doesn't postulate the existence of any god, and Jainism which is the epitome of peace.
For anyone who is interested, my header photo is of the most stupendous sunset I have ever seen. On the right is the waterfront of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on the left is Thailand and in the middle, acting as the border between the two countries is the mighty Mekong river.
Joined Nov 2022
Paul Brownjohn
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So…
It is not ok for Gary Lineker to be actively anti-government
But it is ok for the BBC Chairman and the BBC Director General to be actively pro-government
Because, as far as I’m aware, our license fees pay the wages of all of these people…
Paul Brownjohn
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Those of us who have working brains and have been round long enough recognise Fascism and know it when we see it. Trust me. The present iteration is the real thing. Be in no doubt.
Paul Brownjohn
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Fiona Bruce's behaviour on QT was worse than Lineker's. Her's was down to a clear pro-Tory bias.
Paul Brownjohn
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As a strong supporter of public service broadcasting, I want to be able to defend the BBC. But the decision to take @garylineker off air is indefensible. It is undermining free speech in the face of political pressure - & it does always seem to be rightwing pressure it caves to
Paul Brownjohn
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Looking at the UK from overseas is pretty horrifying. Only returning for family
Paul Brownjohn
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RT @therecount
“You’re not being tough. You’re not being patriots. You’re being bullies.”
— Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) slams Republicans for their “deliberate attack” against the transgender community, citing high rates of suicide, unemployment, poverty, and homelessness
Paul Brownjohn
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UK anti-slavery post left unfilled by Home Office since April 2022: Role of anti-slavery commissioner vacant at time when cases of suspected trafficking at all-time high—
(No. Words. But this is *totally* on Suela "I'm not a Nazi" Braverman's shoulders.)
Paul Brownjohn
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BREAKING: The BBC chairman who donates large sums of money to the Tory Party is concerned Gary Lineker might not be impartial x
Paul Brownjohn
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Did you know that of all elected officials in America—97% of GOP are white (76% male) and 79% of Dems are white (65% male)?
Women and Black, Indigenous, & POC are more than 70% of American society—but represent less than 25% of those in public office.
Let’s change that, because representation matters.
When I was writing computer code for a living, I used to liken it to playing chess all day every day.
https://bigthink.com/the-present/coding-is-not-fun/#Echobox=1678372868
Paul Brownjohn
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"The modern British right are doing all they can to reframe basic humanity as a vice. It really isn’t Gary Lineker whose job should be on the line today." https://www.newstatesman.com/quickfire/2023/03/defence-gary-lineker
Retired software engineer & woodworker.
Anglo-francophone.
Detest tories. Subscribe to green, leftish radical politics but not to any particular political party!.
Love the EU and all it stands for, moreover, I spent the last 10 years of my career working at an EU agency.
Enthusiastic photographer, especially wildlife and most especially butterflies.
Slightly knowledgeable gardener.
Atheist; loathe almost all religions and pity the people deluded enough to follow them. I make exceptions for Buddhism as it isn't really a religion in the strictest sense of the word as it doesn't postulate the existence of any god, and Jainism which is the epitome of peace.
For anyone who is interested, my header photo is of the most stupendous sunset I have ever seen. On the right is the waterfront of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on the left is Thailand and in the middle, acting as the border between the two countries is the mighty Mekong river.
Joined Nov 2022
