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Steve Woods

@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk
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Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 13h ago
From our vindictiveness correspondent. "The F.B.I. and Justice Department under Mr. Trump have frequently targeted the president’s critics and political enemies for criminal investigations, often without sufficient evidence to obtain or sustain a criminal indictment." #MakeAmericaGrateAgain https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/politics/fbi-joe-kent-intelligence-leak.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UVA.zgtp.Yji22tD-zXfG
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 1d ago
Populism (n.): For every complex problem there is a simple solution, that is easy, understandable, plausible and WRONG! #politics
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago
@mossyrua@mastodon.ie Other non-democracies are available. The British/English one is a particularly fine example, much to my dismay.
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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago
From our government by dilettante correspondent. WTF does Liz Kendall know about #AI and #QuantumComputing? She's a #Cambridge history graduate. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/17/uk-must-learn-lessons-from-ai-race-and-retain-its-quantum-computing-talent-says-minister
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago
@Captain_Jack_Sparrow@mastodon.world Rational thought is not one of The Donald's strong points, as evidenced by his chucking about one-third of the US' stock of cruise missiles at *one* Syrian airfield during his first term. #MakeAmericaGrateAgain
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago

'The report identifies the UK as a “new autocratiser”, driven by “a substantial decline” in freedom of expression and the media. “In the UK, it began before Keir Starmer, with the Elections Act 2022, and the government expanding its power over electoral commissions,” Lindberg says. “The Policing Act 2022 decreased civil rights and free speech. The Online Safety Act 2023 was used to penalise online speech and lawsuits silencing journalists. The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 increased demands on universities to monitor protests and police free speech. What’s worrying is that once the democratic backsliding begins, it’s often hard to stop.”.'

https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/trump-is-aiming-for-dictatorship-thats-the-verdict-of-the-worlds-most-credible-democracy-watchdog

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago
Big moves in Linux filesystems as new bcachefs lands and KDE adds support for Apple's APFS. #Linux #Freesoftware #Opensource https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/17/bcachefs_and_apfs_news/?td=keepreading
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago

Age verification isn't sage verification when it's inside operating systems.

#FreeSoftware #Opensource #California #privacy #security #Linux

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/16/opinon_column_age_verification/

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago
"The poll also showed the vast majority, 70 per cent, of voters oppose the UK joining the US’s offensive, while only 17 per cent support." #Iran #UK_Politics https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-iran-war-yougov-poll-b2939934.html
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 2d ago
From our 'My pink half of the drainpipe' correspondent. A cautionary tale: your motorised 3-piece suite in a tin could cost you your house. Be careful what you do with it. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kirsty-macgowan-marie-potter-croydon-b2939936.html
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 4d ago
@tess_machling@mastodonapp.uk I must pay a return visit when I'm next in town. As I grew up in Market Drayton, the Potteries has always paid an important part in my life.
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 4d ago

Britain will not rejoin EU or set up customs union, Starmer’s top negotiator warns.

Translation: we're still frit of the racists and gammons.

PS: Nick Symonds-Thomas is another one of those useless #Oxbridge PPE graduates that infest the UK's body politic.

#Brexit #EU #UK_Politics

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-uk-eu-customs-union-nick-thomas-symonds-b2937977.html

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 4d ago
"Plutonium-239 is a radioactive element used in nuclear weapons that remains dangerous for more than 24,000 years." https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-15/cracks-appear-in-runit-dome-amid-sea-level-rise/106423684
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 4d ago

Who are the key figures in the sewage crisis, and where are they now?

Not in prison where they belong!

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/13/who-are-the-key-figures-in-the-sewage-crisis-and-where-are-they-now

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 4d ago
Wildlife instead of dead white people on banknotes? Bring it on! Especially as it's annoying the hell out of the country's parasitic and incompetent political class. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy03zy1lr8go
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 5d ago

You made your bed, you lie in it laddie!

#Iran #MakeAmericaGrateAgain

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckg1w1jp8kjt

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 5d ago
@spytfyre@mastodon.scot @JackTheCat@mastodon.scot As if we haven't had enough stupid politicians with stupid ideas already. 🤦‍♂️
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 5d ago

Farage Fascist Fan Club plans to politicise the civil service.

🐸 #UKPolitics #UK_Politics

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/14/reform-uk-government-replace-top-civil-servants-people-aligned-policies

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 5d ago

Ella Baron is spot on.

#Iran

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/13/ella-baron-cartoon-war-middle-east-donald-trump-us-iran

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 5d ago
"Disloyalty to Trump, according to Trump, is treason to the country. Trump did not specify whether Massie is a traitor because of his dissent on the war or the Epstein files, or both." #Iran #Epstein_Files #MakeAmericaGrateAgain https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/14/trump-iran-vietnam
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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 5d ago

From our patriotism of the rich correspondent.

Wealthy British nationals fleeing Gulf conflict bypass UK to avoid tax bills.

#Iran

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/14/wealthy-british-nationals-fleeing-gulf-conflict-bypass-uk-to-avoid-tax-bills

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 6d ago
If I didn't know better, I'd think Ben Jennings is mocking the alleged 47th president... #MakeAmericaGrateAgain https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/12/ben-jennings-oscars-cartoon-los-angeles-middle-east-crisis
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · 6d ago

#Bristol City Council's manual has the title 'How to alienate residents and anger people'. 🤦‍♂️

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/fury-bristol-council-destroys-thousands-10864072

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 12, 2026

What is happening at 'RAF' Fairford is NOT defensive.

#Iran #MakeAmericaGrateAgain

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/12/al-jazeera-sees-bombs-being-loaded-onto-us-planes-at-uk-base

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 10, 2026
Don't mention the dead horses! #CheltenhamFestival https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/10/ladies-day-returns-cheltenham-festival-glamour-glory
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 10, 2026
I took a 5 minutes stroll to the local shops - and 5 mins. back - then spent a good 15-20 minutes reporting the fly-tipping I encountered. #Bristol #TidyBS5
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 10, 2026
@StingrayBadger@zirk.us Shame there's no local government elections in my bailiwick this year. The Greens gained the most seats in last year's council elections in #Bristol.
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Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
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Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 10, 2026
@alexadeswift@lgbtqia.space A lot easier than the imperial measures meme we were taught in primary school: a pint of pure water weighs a pound and a quarter. PS: at secondary school we followed a modern curriculum using exclusively metric weights and measures.
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 10, 2026
"Why aren’t renewables better protecting the UK from energy price shocks amid Trump’s war on Iran?" asks the Independent. A: Because the main determinant of UK energy prices is the wholesale price of natural gas. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-renewable-energy-prices-iran-war-oil-gas-b2934899.html
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Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 10, 2026
From our playing the victim correspondent. "He said he is “not a criminal” and feels like he is being persecuted." What do you expect if you fail to apply for planning permission? As a pensioner, you *should* know better. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dorset-council-walkway-stroke-b2935400.html
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 10, 2026
Another rich man who believes his genitalia are organs of cognition. "The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Odey £1.8m and banned him from the financial services industry last year. It found that he had displayed a “lack of integrity” by attempting to frustrate an investigation by his own hedge fund into allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies." https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/10/financier-crispin-odey-takes-fca-to-court-over-exclusion-from-city
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
Pete Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in US war with Iran. But it's a sacrifice he's prepared to make. #MakeAmericaGrateAgain https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/09/pete-hegseth-us-war-with-iran-casualties
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@georgetakei@universeodon.com tRump's and Vance's cards.
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
"Amendments like those tabled this week are commonly referred to as Henry VIII clauses, which allow ministers to largely bypass Parliament. They are not entirely new: successive governments since the 1980s have increasingly relied on statutory instruments for lawmaking, according to the Institute for Government. " https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-eyes-sweeping-powers-to-regulate-tech-without-parliamentary-scrutiny/
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
RIP Joe McDonald. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/09/country-joe-mcdonald-woodstock-star-and-anti-war-singer-dies-aged-84
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/09/large-tortoiseshell-butterfly-no-longer-extinct-uk
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
"Although Farage did not reach the islands, it generated attention for Reform as the party sought to set the political agenda on the Chagos Islands controversy. While a precise equivalent cost for the trip is unavailable, private jets of the size of those used would typically cost upwards of £10,000 an hour between the two." Still; no sign of his jolly on his registered financial interests on the parliamentary website (registration term = 28 days). #ReformUK 🐸 #grift https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/08/private-jet-used-for-nigel-farage-chagos-stunt-linked-to-reform-mega-donor
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
Thank you, Ella Baron! #MakeAmericGrateAgain https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/08/ella-baron-presidents-new-clothes-donald-trump-us-israel-war-on-iran-cartoon
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@Remittancegirl@mstdn.social The piece also fails to inform us to what '40 mins from Bristol' equates to in football pitches or double-decker buses. ;)
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@alexadeswift@lgbtqia.space Something loosely associated with Ingrish... There is also a superfluity of commas in the copy. An old sub-editor mate of mine became a media studies lecturer at the local university. #BadEnglish was rampant amongst his students.
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The plasterers are here today repairing the lounge ceiling. My "I'll let you get on with it" really means that, every time they go out to their van, I dash into the lounge and take photos of what they
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@aroundthehills@mastodonapp.uk Why is B&Q using small cups (noggins) in a wall? #BadEnglish
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@tompearce49@mastodon.scot @ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us I think Arab women have finally stropped using Malik Ric (Richard the (alleged) Lionheart) as a bogey man to get their children to go to sleep. cc @ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
That policy of sacking sub-editors a few years ago is really paying dividends for the literacy of Reach plc titles... #BadEnglish #BadJournalism
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us And part of the 'West' that initiated the whole show was of course the Brits with their so-called Anglo-Persian oil company in the early 1900s. #PerfidiousAlbion strikes again.
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

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@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
"The idea famously appeared in Bleak House, where Charles Dickens kills off the rag-and-bottle merchant Mr Krook by spontaneous combustion." https://www.bristol247.com/student/news-student/bristol-academic-to-lead-discussion-on-macabre-victorian-phenomenon/
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@alexadeswift@lgbtqia.space I also feel very anxious if someone is too close behind as I've been jumped and had a knife pulled on me.
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
We are a literate bunch in #BS5. #Bristol https://www.bristol247.com/culture/books/book-club-shows-how-stories-can-bring-people-together/
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us Look out for the smears in the media if the Greens look like getting too popular. Remember what they did to Corbyn with the help of the #RedTories.
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 09, 2026
"Liberal Democrat councillor for Whitchurch Park Tim Kent said: “The way Wessex Water just pumps sewage and uses our rivers as a toilet is a disgrace. “They’ve got away with this now for decades. They’ll happily take our money constantly when we pay our water rates, yet what do they do with our sewage? They just pour it into our rivers.”" #Bristol https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/denial-untreated-sewage-turning-brook-into-brown-sludge/
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Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
Steve Woods
Steve Woods
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk

Semi-retired linguist and self-taught geek. Pro-EU, pro-open source. Undocumented naturalised Bristolian. Unapologetic left-winger and republican.

mastodonapp.uk
@wood5y@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 08, 2026
Time to clean out the Augean Unstable... #MakeAmericaGrateAgain #Iran
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