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Dr Kim Shepherd

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Ph.D Water Microbiologist. Retired to Scottish Highlands. Sci-fi fan. Book reader. Grandmother. Walker/hiker who occasionally tweets new routes whilst exploring. Mostly a nerd really. Uses #HighlandLochs for scenic info

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Scotland has had otters on its Β£10 for years

What the tories want, despite the British voting for "Woke Wildlife" πŸ‘‡

11.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Remember green turns to brown under stress" πŸ™„

If you have to explain your joke, then it wasn't funny

This is pitiful stuff

11.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It disturbs me how little attention is paid to the Princeling Jared. He's just as dangerous as Trump. Why the free pass?

11.03.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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With mining of the Strait reportedly underway, even the incoming (food) shipments will likely stop, so valid worry there! I think a little overall damage so far. If the US & Israel continue to attack Iran - big worry.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

11.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not expecting it to all collapse tomorrow, but I'm not sure how much longer this can continue before it becomes a crisis. There's about a hundred more desalination plants than I thought, thanks for that piece πŸ‘, but food... Plus all these ships

Slowly at first. Then all at once 😞

11.03.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't believe that in the first place. I wouldn't even be shocked now if he turned up somewhere

This guy didn't have some form of Dead Man's Switch?

11.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've given up on that happening

10.03.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But nothing is moving. Some desalination plants are destroyed and fresh food isn't being imported. There's a real risk of food shortages on land starting in a week or so, and all these ships with extra mouths to feed are just at anchor

Stores, yes, but for how long?

10.03.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There are two reasons this is not going to happen: 1) the US Navy doesn’t have the spare ships (in part because it doesn’t have frigates anymore) and 2) it has no interest in letting the Iranians apply their preferred strategy of using swarms of missile boats to close with them in the Straits.

10.03.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 167 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

Apparently the captains should just "show some guts"

Except their guts will likely be wide open and strewn over the decks

It's almost impossible to believe that the USA could find a POTUS THIS stupid

Twice!

10.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How are the crew going to get food and fresh water? Some have been there 11 days now.

10.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Purple crocuses in bloom at Nungate bridge in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, photo by Julie Kornhammer (via BBC).

10.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hegseth: "No more STUPID Woke Rules of Engagement!"

Iran: "Okiedokie then. I'm not locked in here with you..." πŸ‘‡

10.03.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/woke...

10.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I shouldn't really mock the incoming catastrophy but humour is about all there is left

10.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Who even knows any more? I'm half expecting them to just bomb the water from the air

10.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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donald trump is giving a speech and says " i know words " Alt: donald trump is giving a speech and says " i know words "
10.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If Iran keep poking him, and refusing deference to this "War by Tweet" reality show, he just might stroke out by the weekend πŸ”

10.03.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This.

Anyone who knows the slightest bit of history knows how much of an insult this is.

1917 aside, we were alone in 1940.

Utterly alone.

You did nothing.

Even when you came into it you had to rely on our intelligence.

We remember also.

Go and fuck yourself you arrogant cunt.

07.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And on that note from Otto, I'm taking my wine and going to mutter into the corner instead of online

(I'm rarely here with wine but I'm annoyed. Thanks Otto)

07.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man with long hair and a beard is looking at another man Alt: a man with long hair and a beard is looking at another man. Wormtongue whispering lies

Yeah, it's that one

He demonstrates why no nation should do anything for them!

Farage is there, whispering in his ear like Wormtongue

07.03.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I knew as well, but I had hope. Hope that Congress would remove him. Hope that sufficient people would surround the WH forcing his resignation. But these things have not happened. And as a Brit, I am agast

Yes, it took a while to remove Boris Johnson. But our guardrails worked. Just, yes. But..

07.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know he doesn't have long left, but it's too fucking long

Problem is even if he dies, those he leaves behind are even worse

07.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This one will absolutely thrill you. It seems that OpenAI has agreed to do what Anthropic would not.

bsky.app/profile/jael...

07.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why? Why do we permit these assholes to operate above the Law, and the morality and ethics which bind us all?

I was upset enough about these children. Why do Americans permit this murderous asshole to continue with impunity?

I'm sorry, I've had wine. I don't usually skull about online with it

07.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sitting here, reusing plastic containers, composting waste, conserving energy, reusing anything in my new garden, upcycling anything possible, all to give my grandchildren a planet to stand on

Meanwhile, unaccountable old murderous men blow up regions of the planet to look manly

Wankers

07.03.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Incoming wave with some light on it from a hole in the sky above. Above is a dark cloud, from which graupel (hail & snow cross!) is falling, just visible. Pointy mountains on horizon.

Incoming wave with some light on it from a hole in the sky above. Above is a dark cloud, from which graupel (hail & snow cross!) is falling, just visible. Pointy mountains on horizon.

Another awesome day in #Iceland! Last day tomorrow :(

Here's more of that graupel stuff falling at Stokksnes this morning ❀️

07.03.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Has this necrotic asshole ever heard of WW2?

07.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

<ENDLESS SCREAMING>

bsky.app/profile/just...

07.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5

I can't even put words to how upset I am that what I've been warning of for years, has happened 😒

07.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0