Tom Orr

Intrepid explorer of various things. I like to talk about the world. Avid new writer and reader.

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I'm excited to announce for any fans of travel or camping that I've recently launched a second blog - https://t.co/SVYXvb7QRr so check it out if you're interested!

Any support would be greatly appreciated :)

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The ultimate victor is ‘sportswashing’  https://t.co/MjfxcwY91g

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This will have interesting ramifications for the future of English wild camping…
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Were it not for Kevin Hart repeatedly shouting the film’s title, you might forget which mediocre Netflix original was filling the space on your screen. https://t.co/14rvJ9gYs0

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We need to transition away from actively destroying the environment, towards a more sustainable future that appreciates the natural world as integral to our own lives.   https://t.co/6EdHAheqRg

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Is Britain experiencing a (slow-moving) power grab? https://t.co/ZG5ErqJ5Gj

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Adventuring through the previously uncharted plains of South Australia... https://t.co/UoHmswGyfe

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He’s finally off. I’m sure he’ll have a lucrative and undeserved retirement. https://t.co/4cgS5rmpYk

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Information is powerful. Only if we use it. What we know and what we understand are very different, whilst both are very different still from what we can trust. Are you informed? https://t.co/t7zlPsV9jm

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Did you notice Microsoft Office adding an 'inclusivity' check to its editor? https://t.co/32ru0tTWGi

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I've moved to Australia temporarily. If you're interested on what I've been doing, have a read of this. https://t.co/w9MX7bbaSh

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Following the New York Times purchase of Wordle, does it prove nothing on the internet can exist by its own merits? Must everything suffer an injection of money? https://t.co/k7YskoGarL

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What exactly are Western values? How have they been fuelled by nationalism and memory, and how do they manifest in the world? Most importantly, how can they be imposed? https://t.co/q2jHU2MMtj

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Shark with Steve Backshall, one of my favourite nature documentaries of late. Read my recommendation, and a deeper exploration of climate-related issues facing sharks. https://t.co/7kZiJHruuP

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"We are distinctly lucky, in the UK, to have the luxury of relying upon impartial reporting."

Delve into the ramifications of the BBC losing funding. https://t.co/j2vqDqfMjn

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In the wake of the 'Colston Four's' acquittal, let's review why Conservatives continue to find themselves enraged by the statue debate https://t.co/8U9MwcZOtL

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Is it worth boycotting the Winter Olympics? What can we do, and what is enough? https://t.co/9NEqDU3p8E

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Is tennis teetering on the brink of controversy? https://t.co/rKEAKmIdWh

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"“We showed up” ... Well, you certainly did show up, Joe, in an 85-vehicle convoy including five planes. A valuable display of affluent pageantry, reinforced by politicised messaging, that the earth will no doubt enjoy"

Read more of my Cop26 report: https://t.co/lazKm5oAhQ

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How did Cop26 end up playing out? It was mixed, which was perhaps more positive than many expectations heading into the conference. The time for changes to be implemented is now, however. https://t.co/18uECvEfxC

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Thanks to @SteveBackshall for providing the answer in #sharks

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Who's the most misunderstood in the Animal Kingdom?

My candidates would either be sharks or hyenas