Jack Russell

@jackru.bsky.social

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Londoner in Norn Iron | Data Communicator | Humanist | Dad of girls | Glastonbury Pilgrim | Strange Loop | Runner | ENTP Author of @believethedata.org Co-founder of @pfie.bsky.social

A scatter plot of Irish counties, using data from the 1911 Irish National census. It shows the relative size of Protestant and Catholic populations, as well as the average adult literacy rate for each county.
A chloropleth map showing the most common surname in each Irish county in 1911.
A scatter plot of surnames, using data from the 1911 Irish National census. It shows their relative popularity amongst Protestants vs Catholics, as well as the average adult literacy rate for each name. Joyce is the surname with the lowest literacy rate.
A scatter plot of firstnames, using data from the 1911 Irish National census. It shows their relative popularity amongst Protestants vs Catholics, as well as the average adult literacy rate for each name.
An animation of the projected evolution of UK parliamentary constituencies by religious plurality 2021-2031 .
A bar chart showing the proportional change in seats for the opposition party at local elections since 1962. The Conservatives results in the last two years are the worst and second worst results.
A table displaying projected seat totals after the English Local Elections of May 2026. Compared to May 2025, the parties are projected to have the following net movements in seat totals: Labour Party had 6134 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to lose 1696 coucillors to end up with 4438 coucillors. Liberal Democrats had 3197 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 458 coucillors to end up with 3655 coucillors. Conservative and Unionist had 4413 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to lose 833 coucillors to end up with 3580 coucillors. Reform UK had 810 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 1838 coucillors to end up with 2648 coucillors. Independent / Other had 2578 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to lose 5 coucillors to end up with 2573 coucillors. Green Party had 894 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 242 coucillors to end up with 1136 coucillors.
An AI overview of "identity politics" from a Google search for that term: Identity politics refers to political and social movements where people with shared characteristics—such as race, gender, sexuality, religion, or background—organize to promote their specific interests, address marginalization, and fight discrimination. Emerging in the 1980s, it focuses on, for example, Wikipedia (e.g., LGBTQ+, feminist movements) challenging power structures, often in response to the limitations of traditional, Wikipedia (e.g., liberal, Wikipedia or Wikipedia civil rights) approaches to achieving equality. Wikipedia Wikipedia +5 Key aspects of identity politics include: Focus on Marginalization: Movements often aim to counteract experiences of prejudice, injustice, and exclusion, notes the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Reclaiming Identity: It involves challenging negative stereotypes and demanding recognition of distinct, Wikipedia experiences, say the Britannica and Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025. Flow numbers in the text of the main post.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025. Flow numbers in the text of the main post.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025. Flow numbers in the text of the main post.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025. Flow numbers in the text of the main post.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
A table displaying projected seat totals after the English Local Elections of May 2026. Compared to May 2025, the parties are projected to have the following net movements in seat totals: Labour Party had 6134.0 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to lose 1701.0 coucillors to end up with 4433.0 coucillors. Liberal Democrats had 3197.0 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 562.0 coucillors to end up with 3759.0 coucillors. Conservative and Unionist had 4413.0 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to lose 907.0 coucillors to end up with 3506.0 coucillors. Reform UK had 810.0 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 1808.0 coucillors to end up with 2618.0 coucillors. Independent / Other had 2578.0 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 20.0 coucillors to end up with 2598.0 coucillors. Green Party had 894.0 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 230.0 coucillors to end up with 1124.0 coucillors.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
A line chart showing polling in the UK, with the Green party demonstrating a classic hockey stick pattern, Labour a slide into the abyss.
A table displaying projected seat totals after the English Local Elections of May 2026. Compared to May 2025, the parties are projected to have the following net movements in seat totals: Labour Party had 6134 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to lose 1701 coucillors to end up with 4433 coucillors. Liberal Democrats had 3197 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 492 coucillors to end up with 3689 coucillors. Conservative and Unionist had 4413 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to lose 947 coucillors to end up with 3466 coucillors. Reform UK had 810 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 1908 coucillors to end up with 2718 coucillors. Independent / Other had 2578 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 5 coucillors to end up with 2583 coucillors. Green Party had 894 coucillors as of May 1st 2025 and are projected to gain 254 coucillors to end up with 1148 coucillors.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
A table showing seat predictions for the English Local Elections in 2026.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
A projection of local councillor totals following the Local Elections in England in 2026.
A table showing projected seat totals following the local elections in 2026, assuming current trends continue.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025. The Tories have now had 134 defections, putting them ahead of Labour on 130.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
A table showing projected results for local elections in England in 2026. It projects Labour losses of 1,680 between locals in 2025 and 2026; Tory losses of 889; Lib Dem gains of 399; Green gains of 299; and Reform UK gains of 1,845 seats.
A flow diagram showing projected seat movements between parties at the Local Elections in 2026 in England.
A table showing projected results for local elections in England in 2026. It projects Labour losses of 1,680; Tory losses of 889; Lib Dem gains of 399; Green gains of 299; and Reform UK gains of 1,845 seats.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
A sankey diagram showing the flow of defections since the local elections in May 2025.
Paul Givan posts of FB that Charlie Kirk should inspire others to stand up for "what we believe in".
A statement from the leader of the Corrymeela community expressing disappointment with Paul Givan's decision to turn down Bangor Academy and Rathmore PS bids for transformation to Integrated status.
A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess
The Singing Mermaid, by Julia Donaldson
Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe
On Intelligence, by Jeff Hawkins
Valis, by Philip K. Dick
The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens
Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan
Everything is Illuminated, by Jonathan Safran Foer
Emergence, by Steven Johnson
Moby Dick, by Herman Melville
The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks
The Tombs of Atuan, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Any Human Heart, by William Boyd
The Selfish Gene, by Richard Dawkins
Milkman, by Anna Burns
SSX Tricky
The Glass Bead Game, by Hermann Hesse
Semiosis, by Sue Burke
Stoner, A Novel by John Williams