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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social

@blackdogtrainer.bsky.social
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A dog trainer specialising in the puppy-pastoral, socialisation & assertiveness training of protection and working breeds. And an IT analyst & project mgr in my spare time…😉

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 4h
Rockstar is currently embroiled in a legal battle after firing 34 staff, most of whom were involved in unionization efforts. When I asked Rockstar head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe about voluntary recognition, she said: "We go where the team goes. So if they want a union, they will have a union.”
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
They will, of course, be passing in full those savings in art production costs to the customer, right? Right? 🤔
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
As if to illustrate the fact, Trump scorches a little more earth because he feels there’s little left in American voters for him to lose: bsky.app/profile/kyiv...
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Lowe seems to have latched on to a conspiracy theory. Which is about as surprising as the late Cilla Black shouting "Surprise Surprise!" on her tv show of that name
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“A monkey on the lettuce.”
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you don't let us illegally occupy land in violation of UN rules and the wishes of the population, we'll tell other countries to illegally occupy land in violation of UN rules and the wishes of the population.
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
In these difficult times, it’s vital to call out good service especially when it’s also good value. Happy to recommend Asda Opticians at Rawtenstall for arranging a reglaze of my specs at a very reasonable charge.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Awesome piece of journalism in the Independent today, explaining how a think tank is influencing the Prime Minister to implement honours for those who give up rights to their savings. Of course, they link to their sources on the think tank’s own website. Silly me: I was dreaming the last sentence.🤡
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Louis 〓〓 @louishenwood.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Nigel Farage resigned as an MP by mistake Nigel Farage says he 'didn't want to resign as MP' but was 'forced'
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Nigel Farage says he 'didn't want to resign as MP' but was 'forced'
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Wealth inequality incompetent: “followed by AOC”. I sincerely hope for the sake of US friends that they’re being followed as a way to understand what not to do…🫣😬
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Who decides what is available? Who decides what is essential? Who decides the gap between the two? That will be the decision of the individual between the desirable vs the essential. When the wealth inequality gap increases, the difference is based on necessity not fashion…🤷‍♂️
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You Missed The Point
ALT: You Missed The Point
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
BREAKING: Labour's Bev Craig wins the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election, defeating Reform by a landslide after the second round LAB: Bev Craig: 309,525 (66%) REF: Sian Astley: 157,178 (33%)
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
So Count Binface is pledging to do everything Farage doesn’t as a MP, utter genius❗️👌🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 He will👇🏼 Hold weekly constituency surgeries✅ Answer all letters and emails within 3 days✅ Spend 10 days in Clacton for every day spent abroad✅ Outside earnings will be donated to Clacton charities✅
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Count Binface goes for the jugular with Clacton pledges
Count Binface seems to have already stolen a march on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election by announcing some policies for the area.
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The Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
“Cyclosporiasis foodborne infection” is long, complicated, and nonspecific. How about we rename the disease for the cause and identify it as Trump Diarrhea Syndrome, or TDS for short.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
How are those UK Govt agreements with Palantir looking now? @channel4news.bsky.social youtu.be/xBYpeMTh34M
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US Court Ruling Invalidates British Data Protections
YouTube video by A Different Bias
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I’m seeing a whole load of “Welsh independence” posts with disabled responses against Burnham before he’s even been elected leader. I’d be disappointed if it were less English nationalism (Farridge & Yaxley-Lennon sock puppets) than Welsh folk.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
By George Carlin’s rules, artificial intelligence isn’t actually that intelligent. Given that the model is only as intelligent as the information that it’s fed! #averageintelligence
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Exclusive to all right-wing papers: It’s clear that Andy Burnham has been a complete failure as Prime Minister, although he hasn’t technically taken up the role yet. From the new Private Eye, out now.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Don’t argue with the cat. You know it’s going to hurt…😉
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We don’t have to like the situation, but we can’t deny reality and blame each other. youtube.com/shorts/mFp_o...
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Telling The Diary Of A CEO why we need to tax the rich
YouTube video by Garys Economics
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I wonder if a sign of middle age is that you’d happily divorce part of your family rather than your significant other…🤔 #discuss
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Fair viewpoint to highlight, given current social debate & commentary: youtu.be/M1QvVnjiegE
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How I View the US After 13 Years Living in Europe
YouTube video by Evan Edinger
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Nigel Farage’s claim that he paid for a £1.4mn house with his fee from a reality TV show has been challenged by corporate accounts that appear to show that the income remained on his company’s balance sheet after the property purchase. www.ft.com/content/88ce...
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Nigel Farage’s accounts challenge claim that he paid for £1.4mn house with TV fee
Reform UK leader has said he did not use £5mn gift from crypto billionaire to buy Surrey property
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Does this include wealth taxes and improving our trade & travel arrangements with our nearest neighbours, yet?🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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These election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole country | Keir Starmer
In the coming days I will be setting out our path to break with the status quo once and for all by building a stronger and fairer UK, says the prime minister, Keir Starmer
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Bradders633 🇬🇧 @bradders633.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
He is, of course, wrong: The House of Commons code of conduct states that new MPs "must register all their current financial interests, and any registrable benefits (other than earnings) received in the 12 months before their election within one month of their election". (BBC)
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
This weekend’s “Most comically illiterate radio phone-in” competition got off to a rapid start on Friday evening: the sister of a sacked former PM asking folk to ring in to say if a party with a Jewish leader is antisemitic. Thoughtless or tactless perhaps, but antisemitic is quite the leap…
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a pixelated image of a man making a face
ALT: a pixelated image of a man making a face
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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Outrageous that this is even a thing
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James Woodfield @jameswoodfield.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
“The health secretary is currently refusing to publish vital briefing documents…that will provide the truth about the risks of Palantir’s data platform.”
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Marina appears to have nailed it: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer | Marina Hyde
When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Seriously, the UK is f**ked. On one side, a Conservative Party that expects votes at the local elections “because they are”. On the other, a Labour party “that isn’t Reform”. Which of you, apart from The Greens, is going to stand up for taxing wealth not work? What about now?!?!?!
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Last post: 2024. 🤦‍♂️ bsky.app/profile/team...
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Nope, nothing of concern here…
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Here we fixed this for you, @wsj.com We see you trying to help JD pretend he doesn’t have to wear this war when he runs for president. Nope.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Not that this in any way relevant at the moment, but anyway: youtu.be/cHNzQlufkQE
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If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next (Live from Cardiff Milennium Stadium, 1999)
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
One good use of the supposed two-week ceasefire is to get back to talking about the Epstein files
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky has been formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Hide the ketchup.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Donald Trump is a bully. US forces should not be using our UK bases and we shouldn't be dragged into Trump & Netanyahus illegal war. @CarolineLucas speaking with such moral clarity on #BBCQT.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.” What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.” Funny how that works.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Genuine “is there any point?” question to my UK friends: is there any point to owning a new/used car in decent condition if it can be written off by the careless driver of a repaired Cat D/C car worth <1/15th of the value?
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It’s going to require an awful lot of villages when this show leaves Washington…
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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
MPs are about to debate Russian interference in Britain’s democracy. We’ll be live on this thread with what matters 🧵
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Wil Wheaton ❌👑 @wilwheaton.net · 27/01/2026
The people, united, will never be defeated. ✊
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS. Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies. AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS. Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
One of a number of costs that the UK public will also incur on behalf of the government’s grasping for the AI life raft that is artificially keeping the US’ zombie economy alive… Will it be worth it?🤦‍♂️
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 25/01/2026
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
If we don’t like it, it’s incumbent on us to change it. youtube.com/shorts/go9I5...
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23 January 2026
YouTube video by Caolan Robertson
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Because you know the question will be asked or the reality disputed!
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David Leavitt @davidleavitt.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Donald Tump taking Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize. What's he going to do next, ask for an Olympic gold medal and claim he's the fastest runner on the planet?
Trump: “It was my Great Honor to meet María Corina Machado, of Venezuela, today. She is a wonderful woman who has been through so much. María presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect. Thank you María!”
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blackdogtrainer.bsky.social @blackdogtrainer.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Shouldn’t this be the other way around? Seeing as the First Nation folk were here, well, the clue’s in the description… apnews.com/article/ice-...
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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for th...
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