Civil Engineer (retired), London, Military History & Wargames. "If you're always curious, you'll never be bored." Vincent Price.
London, England
Joined June 2013
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Another round of disengaging from Twitter (aka X).
I don't plan to post new content here, but I may reply.
If I've unfollowed you, I probably follow you at the Blue place. If you are not there yet, why not?
Note: I will not follow you at both places.
John retweeted
"On one day, five of the 20 courts were sitting empty because there is not the budget to keep them open. What should be the busiest crown court in the country is being forced to run at reduced capacity..."
This is why there's a backlog, not cos of juries!
thetimes.com/uk/law/article/…
John retweeted
For years, the Post Office and Fujitsu covered up the bugs in their faulty Horizon computer software, blaming the subpostmasters using it.
Thousands had their lives ruined. Some took their own lives.
Now Channel 4 News has obtained a 2006 contract between the two companies - overlooked despite being uploaded to the Post Office Inquiry's website - which a forensic accountant who investigated the Horizon scandal has described as "dynamite".
John retweeted
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse.
No one charged for conspiracy.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlk…
John retweeted
Here, from Lammy's appearance in front of the Justice Committee, is what's REALLY going on.
Here, Lammy confirms that even if the backlog was at a sustainable level, he would STILL be looking at introducing restrictions on jury trials!
It's a year since I decided not to originate any posts on X. Now, in the light of the platform failing to curb blatant hate speech when reported, I am unfollowing virtually every account, even if you follow me and are not on Bluesky.
You can find me at @johnhaines.bsky.social
John retweeted
Publication Day!
‘An Unavoidable Evil: Siege Warfare in the Age of Napoleon’, my second edited collection, is now available from @Helionbooks
Featuring work from leading historians of the period, it takes a global look at sieges during the period.
Here’s what you need to know
This is a really interesting place to visit. Best go on a testing day when they break stuff.
John retweeted
It’s utterly shocking that over 3 years on from Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, British companies are complicit in exploiting the loopholes which funnel wealth to the Russian front line. 🧵
newstatesman.com/politics/20…
John retweeted
Have you seen the cover for 'Burke and the War of 1812' yet?
Here it is.
It publishes on 26 April and is already available on pre-order. Link in comments.
John retweeted
Let me make this absolutely clear. Last night bombers took off, drones were launched and missiles were fired from Russia.
Ukrainian air defences knew they were coming, but had no idea what their targets were, because the President of the United States prohibited vital intelligence to be shared with battlefield commanders.
Last night Donald Trump actively assisted an indicted war criminal to murder Ukrainian civilians. America’s president is now a MURDERER as well as a convicted felon. I’m sure Putin will present him with a medal when he visits Moscow.
John retweeted
Thread of ancient historical sites before and after excavation 🧵
1. Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán
ALT A lithograph from 1870 compared to a modern photo. Before its excavation, the majestic Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan looked like a regular hill.
