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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Given the nature of politics as it now is, yer man's in need of his very own Begbie.

Robert Carlyle as 'Begbie' in 'Trainspotting.'

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

My lyrical observation of the current tenant of the oval office.

The US president is totally batshit, a coward who talks about military tactics. Owned by oligarchs and white supremacists. A kleptomaniac, paedophile fascist. Rotten to the core and riddled with syphilis. Possibly the stupidest person ever to exist. The United States president is totally batshit.

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

A poem which, I think, is probably quite accurate as a representation of the thought processes of the average ICE thug:

They gave me a job with ICE.
And yeah, the money is nice.

But it's power that appeals to me,
To act with impunity.

To impose my will, maybe even kill,
In the name of white supremacy.

Black or Brown is first on the list.
Then people who choose to resist.

Resistance met with the iron fist.

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

When a tyrant knows he is feared, not loved, when obedience is demanded not offered, and when the absence of respect is equal to the absence of integrity, he shouts loudly, proclaiming his brilliance. This is neither power, nor statesmanship. This is fear. This is terror. This is imminent downfall.

Donald Trump, ranting at a podium about how brilliant he is, how brilliant his policies are, a clearly senile, unwell old man.

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Seen in my city yesterday. I suspect this particular image is the work of some far-right outfit, though I can't argue with the sentiment. He is a traitor, but not to fascists. He's very much an asset to those people. His betrayal is of the founding principles of Labour, of the left, and the future.

A black and white cut-out image of Starmer, with the words 'TRAITOR' in red beneath it.

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Translated headline and a link in the alt-text.

Translated text: War in Gaza: Complaint filed against two Franco-Israeli snipers for war crimes. www.leparisien.fr/international

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A quick piece inspired by the Bezos nuptials. I'll leave each of you to choose an appropriate title.

Children hunger, and they die ever younger.
"GREAT!" Say the vacuous, "They'll never get old!"
Countless voices, countless songs, and countless stories never to be told.
The old and abandoned die lost and stranded.
"COOL!" Cry the vacuous, "Their misery ends. Now I'm off to party with friends!"

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

To those in the replies, or anyone else, saying that protesters shouldn't wear masks if ICE are wrong to do so. This is the energy you're giving off: ⬇️

A dictionary definition of 'Quisling' referring to Major Vidkun Quisling, who ruled Norway on behalf of the nazis in WWII.

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

"FUCK YOU! I won't do what you tell me. FUCK YOU! I won't do what you tell me. FUCK YOU! I won't do what you tell me......MOTHER-FUCKERRRRRRS!!!"

Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music singing "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! Motherfuckers!"

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This kind of thing is becoming more and more common in almost all so-called 'developed economies' because monetary wealth has been declared the only indicator of a person's value. People are not valued, only their bank accounts. Sickening. (translation by a machine).

A 75 year old woman who learned that she was being evicted by her landlord in Adana could not hold back her tears: "I received a pension at the age of 65. I have no other income. I want a single room and a roof over my head."

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

From Rwanda to Rahkine, Guernica to Guatemala, Chile to Chechnya, I've read descriptions of genocide and wholesale destruction in the name of 'Greatness' imposed by fascist dictatorships or religious extremists. This is the future if you don't resist. If you're not one of their's, you're the enemy.

The fires burned for twenty days, quelled only by the rain. Great edifices were tumbled to the ground, infrastructure was smashed and bent beyond use. The institutions were pillaged, stripped of anything useful, the rest burned in a great bonfire. On every street, in every town, there was destruction and devastation. The smell was the worst of it, permeating through everything and everyone. Bodies, parts of bodies and slick, rancid stains that were once living beings littered the roads, corpses riddled with bullet holes and stab wounds, piled high in the local parks. This isn't what they promised. This was never part of the plan to make our nation great again. We have to leave now. They've decreed that anyone who opposes the reform programme is an enemy, to be executed on sight. How did we not see them for what they are? Blood, fire and death are all they know. How could we be so stupid?

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John Blackwillow @blackwillow1.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

We give them to our cat as a reward after her meds. Also, as a random treat. I only forgot the post-meds treat once, and the look of hurt, confusion, and finally contempt burned into me like a fire Dante would have described! 😁