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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

'Semi-sentient haystack' 🤣. You ought to copyright that expression. Thank you for making me chuckle. 🤣

David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

I feel cruel saying this, because it's not the children's fault and everyone is entitled to their own credibility, but I'm beginning to think there are too many Boris genes around. Of course, they could turn out to be so much better than their dad. For their sake and ours, I hope so.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This is David from England. Goodness, so 40+ is 'over the hill' then, is it? To use an expression from this side of the Pond, crickey! 😮

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

True! 😃 ...... and for any non-Brits reading this, Rookie's comment is abrieviated Cockney rhyming slang. 'Syrup of Figs' = 'Wig'.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

To answer your question directly (and sure you know this), the problem is that you're only preaching to the converted. The people who NEED to see your messages won't be, and even IF they did, they would dismiss them out of hand.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I heard Sebastian Gorka, Donald Trump's 'special adviser', oh BBC's 'World at One'. He is a highly unpleasant, aggressive, bully. The interesting thing to me, though, is that he is SO unpleasant, he must turn off neutrals who might actually be prepared to give the Trump administration a hearing.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I knew that, Alom. 🤣 I hope that shaving cut heals quickly, and carry on minding the jugular. 😃

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I'm sorry to read of your bad start to the day, Alom. I'm sure it'll improve. 😃 The sun is shining, at least, and the Wysteria in my garden is looking lovely. 🌞

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Thank you for keeping us updated, Eugene. The United States may have gone over to the 'dark side' under Trump, but the rest of the free world is, on the whole, still aware of which party is the evil one. Your reporting is vital. Putin cannot be allowed to win. (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Nice pun! Amazing discovery, too.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I'm 67 now, and for the previous decades of my existence, Patty, I have been living a complacent life, believing a liberal free and expanding world was the future. Instead, we have an America well on the way to dictatorship and much of Europe with an expanding far-right. The future is scary. 😣

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I'm reading this in the UK, and you're answering (partially at least) a question I have been asking myself for a while. What the heck happens if the American military is required/requested/ordered to take action to destoy/protect the constitution? I can only see a divided military and thus chaos.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Beautiful 💛 (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Congratulations to your boys on a thoroughly deserved Premier League title. Liverpool (and Arne) have been class this season. Brilliant goal from Mo yesterday, too. Great he's signed his contract and we can continue to see his talent in the Premier League. (From this Charlton Athletic fan)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

I love the new Tortoise Media-owned Observer. Thank you. (Mind you, I loved the old Guardian-owned Observer, too.) Wishing The Observer, a long and successful future. We need you!

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

I mirror that completely. (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Gosh, you are going through a lot. My deepest sympathy to you. 🙏

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Sadly, unsurprising from that rag.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

You're right, of course, Paul, and that lack of education has probably brought America to the state it is now. I love the French too, and that's despite the fact that they defeated us in 1066, too. (David in England) Seriously though, Macron is great, and his actions today said a lot.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This is good! (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

A surreal nightmare. It's so shocking because, until recently, this was the country that was the leader of the free world. Now it's on a par with Russia and Myanmar. (David in England) Oh, and wishing you the best in your election. Carney all the way, please. 🙏

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I am speaking from the other side of the Pond, Forest - as an Englishman. I take a very active interest in politics and world affairs, and the Trump presidency and its possible future knock-ons is/are filling me with dread. Your reply fills me with a great deal of comfort.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

....... but, does the prospect of a Vance presidency fill me with less dread? Absolutely not. 😞

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

That's such a good point. 🙁

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

In a functional world, the push-back against Russia would be overwhelming. As it stands, the U.S. is a rogue state and allied with Russia, and Europe, whilst SAYING many of the right things, is scared of incurring Trump's wroth, under-equipped and, to a certain extent, divided. (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Sadly, I think you're right, Mary, it is only a tiny chance. 😞 (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

What a national treasure! ❤️ (UK)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Exactly. It may even be that the MAJORITY of geniuses are autistic. Certainly a high percentage. It is not an exaggeration to say that autistic people are an essential element of society and they should be celebrated.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

That is such a good analogy. 👏 👏

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Am I surprised? Sadly, I'm not. I wonder what will be left of normal conventions at the end of his four years, and will those norms be able to be resurrected?

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The Rubio comment about America maybe having to move on, if a ceasefire cannot be brokered between Russia and Ukraine might end up meaning that Donald Trump's undertaking to end the war "within 24 hours" altering to "I'll leave the conflict festering for a potentially infinite period of time".

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

That is very clever! (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Sadly, I have to agree with you.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The trouble is that the thousands reading this are already of this view. His 'cult members' won't be reading this, and even if they were, the opinion you express (and I agree with) would be dismissed without thought. How do we drill the message home? I really don't know. (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The way I see this is that all Russians and Belarusians need to be reminded of what is going on in their countries as often as possible. It cannot be normalised. Any discomfort they feel will make them just a little bit less likely to accept the regimes in their countries.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Putinesque. This administration cannot stand anything other than total sycophantcy. Where will this all end? (David in England)

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I have just heard you reported on BBC radio here in the UK. Your questioning was absolutely superb. Thank you on behalf of not only your fellow Americans, but infact, the whole world. Holding this administration's feet to the fire has to be the way to go.

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David Short @davidshort407.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Simon Jack, BBC Business Editor: "Could this be Donald Trump's 'Liz Truss' moment?

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