David Knowles

With my new #Dwarf3 smart telescope I’ve already photographed the moon & the Andromeda galaxy. Bloody amazing.

If you remain on X, how do you justify your decision to stay in a Nazi bar that also invites sex offenders against children?

@mrandrewmoon.bsky.social Given the appalling behaviour of Twitter and Musk, will Pompey, the BBC and you consider permanently changing to a more reputable platform?

I’ve been looking forward to visiting the Somerdale Pavilion #parkrun for ages & this morning it did not disappoint - what a fabulous experience the curlywurly is & we got to do it 3 times! Thank you to all the amazing volunteers

When I was in hospital last year one of the targets I set myself was to make the pilgrimage to Bushy #parkrun which I finally succeeded yesterday. What a fabulous experience ❤️

Celebrating 1 year since I gained the nickname ‘Defib Dave’ after successful resuscitation at Bognor #Parkrun. This week I was also able to donate a new defibrillator to Hunters Lodge. #LearnCPR

In Search of Aristotle Only a few months ago, if you had asked me what I knew about Aristotle, my answer would have been short and sweet: nothing. And even when I began my PhD study into ethical police decision-making, I…

My blog about my recent visit to Athens for #EuroCrim2025
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Enjoyable trip to Athens 🇬🇷 #EuroCrim2025

Had an amazing time watching #Coldplay but I got a bit emosh during Fix You, thinking about the wonderful people who fixed me a few months back. #Parkrun #NHS

20 years on from the event which led me into CT policing. Remembering the victims of 7/7

Fab trip last week to the Uni of Salford for an academic conference. I managed a lovely run around Salford Quays & even saw the Blue Peter garden. What a geek I am.

This is thrilling news for those of us at the University of Portsmouth who study & research policing and collaborate with police forces. Congratulations particularly to @sarahc2612.bsky.social for leading the successful submission

Must’ve missed that, apologies

Hi Andrew, I know that Pompey Pedro dismissed my concerns on that other platform but I wonder whether you could address my worry in your next Musings that Pompey might get a points deduction following the idiotic bottle throwing vs Derby? Thanks, concerned of Portsmouth.

Completed my 200th #Parkrun at Bognor this morning - thanks to these lovely people

In November I had a cardiac arrest at Bognor #Parkrun. I was resuscitated by 4 amazing people who I recently presented with Royal Humane Society awards. Thank you Callum, Jake, Jen & Alice ❤️ & thank you #Parkrun

A 30 minute #Parkrun just 4 months after a cardiac arrest at Bognor Parkrun. Happy with that ❤️

My latest article in @policinginsight.bsky.social is provocative in seeking police decision-making to move beyond ‘the greater good’: policinginsight.com/feature/opin...

Great London, great.

I literally finished the final page 1 minute ago & looked on Bluesky to find Lisa Jewell and your post was the first I found. What a great book - the 4th in a row I’ve read of hers. All great 👍

Vance’s sudden voice raised seemed to be a planned tactic that Trump then jumped on, with both displaying their ignorance of statesmanship, history & virtue.
If Trump needs those minerals Zelensky did the right thing.

What a brilliantly written article and so true - why do Americans accept this level of toxic rhetoric from their leader and when will people stand up to this hateful bully?
1930s ‘Them & Us’ is alive & kicking in the USA in 2025.

I saw a former Blackhawk pilot interviewed on NBC who said that military helicopters have a max flight height of 200 ft to deconflict with commercial flights on the landing path. Human error or deliberate act by the Blackhawk pilot seems apparent. Likelihood of a Trump apology = zero.

In my profession there is an understanding thrust for EBP; Evidence Based Policing.
The world & the US population needs an Evidence Based Presidency so please media hold this moron to account whenever he spouts nonsense especially toxic nonsense.

Introduction to Ethics - YouTube These videos are the lecture portion of an introductory-level philosophy course: Introduction to Ethics. The videos can be watched an any order, but they wer...

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Thank you, yes I agree Liz Yardley has some good YouTube content. So too does Jeff Kaplan especially on Bentham, Kant & Aristotle. I seem to have developed a whole new vocabulary 😂

I keep reading about ontology & epistemology yet it feels like I am looking at one of those 3D magic eye pictures that I just cannot see. Can somebody make sense of these words for me?! 🧐

And yet so many remain on that toxic platform supporting a neo-Nazi - it is more important to question why they’ve stayed. Is it allegiance to his ideology or ignorance?

Can someone explain to me how Trump’s supporters particularly those with Jewish heritage can live with his close alliance to the neo-Nazi Musk? Is it simply a preference for power over ideology?

My latest blog: Thinking, Reading, Writing & Canoeing
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