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","summary":"So the far-right came back to Stirchley yesterday to put up their flags and when they departed a local man was in hospital. Things have clearly escalated.\nI’ve been stewing on this all day, which is not healthy as it’s incredibly draining, but my brain is going do its thing so I’m taking care and ri...","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/15/notes-and-links-from-fri.html","date_published":"2026-05-15T21:25:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-15 21:25","date_timestamp":1778880301,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3mlwbicdqmr2b"]}},{"id":"90184952","content_html":"Notes and links from Thur 14 May: notes.peteashton.com
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","summary":"We’d heard from neighbours that hedgehogs had been spotted so I put out the trailcam for the first time since the autumn and caught two of the little buggers! Loads of footage which I will edit into a video when I find the time but here’s a screenshot of them having a face-off at 3am.","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/12/notes-and-links-from-tues.html","date_published":"2026-05-12T21:24:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 21:24","date_timestamp":1778621053,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3mlopz3lz5x23"]}},{"id":"89944491","content_html":"Notes and links from Mon 11 May: notes.peteashton.com
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","summary":"This quarter’s Rabbiting On from the RWAF arrived which is always a pleasure and I spent the afternoon flicking through it. As I’ve mentioned before it’s a mix of rabbit care advice and really gruesome veterinary photos, all wrapped in a graphic design that looks like a magazine for kids who are obs...","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/09/notes-and-links-from-sat.html","date_published":"2026-05-09T21:26:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-09 21:26","date_timestamp":1778362000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.coop/@pete/116546733830896546","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3mlh6qmj4kn2u"]}},{"id":"89844119","content_html":"@peteashton.com Congrats on increasing your vote Phil!
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","summary":"I’ll be honest, today was pretty much spent refreshing the Birmingham council election results and nattering about it on the local chats. I could come to like these daytime counts.","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/08/notes-and-links-from-fri.html","date_published":"2026-05-08T21:50:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 21:50","date_timestamp":1778277045,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3mlepmjine22j"]}},{"id":"89780651","content_html":"Notes and links from Thur 7 May: notes.peteashton.com
","summary":"Bit of a nasty headache today for reasons I’m not sure of. Could be that I forgot to take my morning pills yesterday, but I’m not sure if I did or not. I don’t have a particularly bad memory. It’s more that I can’t be sure when the memory happened because the context cl...","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/07/notes-and-links-from-thur.html","date_published":"2026-05-07T20:30:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-07 20:30","date_timestamp":1778185811,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3mlc2nwz2lt2b"]}},{"id":"89738656","content_html":"Notes and links from Wed 6 May: notes.peteashton.com
","summary":"Lavander needed a groom today, as you can see in the above photo. Rabbits tend to shed in phases up their bodies, starting at the tail and moving towards the neck, so we’re at tufty butt stage with Lav. I have a theory that in nature grooming gets dealt with by running through hedgerows and spiky un...","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/06/notes-and-links-from-wed.html","date_published":"2026-05-06T21:12:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-06 21:12","date_timestamp":1778101952,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3ml7mpiskln2j"]}},{"id":"89666895","content_html":"Notes and links from Tues 5 May: notes.peteashton.com
","summary":"Had my first session with my new therapist from Meridian today. They’re a charity that offer means-tested discounted therapy with trainee therapists and it’s been a life-saver for me as I navigated the brain-melting confusion of chronic fatigue while on the waiting list for a specialist. I’m getting...","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/05/notes-and-links-from-tues.html","date_published":"2026-05-05T20:35:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-05 20:35","date_timestamp":1778013306,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.coop/@pete/116523887450242139","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3ml523efuvw2b"]}},{"id":"89594321","content_html":"Notes and links from Mon 4 May: notes.peteashton.com
","summary":"Very much a sleepy rest day after yesterday’s crash. Got up late, went back to bed twice, mostly mooched on the internet, watch cartoons and took it easy.","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/04/notes-and-links-from-mon.html","date_published":"2026-05-04T20:30:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-04 20:30","date_timestamp":1777926622,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.coop/@pete/116518206480793908","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3ml2jdwxq2o24"]}},{"id":"89557811","content_html":"@iainbhx.bsky.social @skyreader.io unroll
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","summary":"Definitely a crash day, but I think I’m managing it better than I used to. Doesn’t mean it’s fun though. One improvement in my coping is I’m able to identify the waves of ennui as coming from fatigue rather than some kind of depression, so I know they’ll pass with rest.","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/03/notes-and-links-from-sun.html","date_published":"2026-05-03T20:26:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-03 20:26","date_timestamp":1777839995,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.coop/@pete/116512529917916549","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3mkxyoircpg2z"]}},{"id":"89473094","content_html":"Notes and links from Sat 2 May: notes.peteashton.com
","summary":"This morning Wally decided to stop eating. Fi took him to vet while I was still asleep because there were some other things she wanted to get checked out. He’s had his recovery food and is fine now, albeit it a little wary having been manhandled.","url":"https://notes.peteashton.com/2026/05/02/notes-and-links-from-sat.html","date_published":"2026-05-02T21:08:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Pete Ashton's notes and links","url":"http://notes.peteashton.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fpeteashton%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"peteashton"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-02 21:08","date_timestamp":1777756089,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h4sgqavmnb462joxzzswvnmf/post/3mkvkkz4rab2r"]}},{"id":"89414574","content_html":"Notes and links from Fri 1 May: notes.peteashton.com
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