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Retired teacher. RLS since birth. Proudly Yorkshire Born but love my retirement in Whitstable. LGBQTI (& any letters I’ve missed!)

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Ed @edcrum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Mrs. Beaverhausen @ghostmom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
At a pet store, two polite dogs receive treats from a friendly employee. Instead of immediately snapping it up, they both look at the owner with the sweetest, most patient expressions, awaiting permission. Original post
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MFCarter @mfcarter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Anyone who has ever had a dog knows this look. It's the one they give you when they can tell something is wrong, and they have decided they are not leaving your side... This beautiful painting is called Fidelity, and it was made by British artist Briton Rivière in 1869.
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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
What the hell is the BBC 6pm news doing leading with Farage's clickbait about using the Royal Navy to stop immigrants? An absurd soundbite from a tiny party with a disgraced leader and that's the most important news in the UK today? Dear God. The rot has truly gone deep.
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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I wrote this 👇 open.substack.com/pub/vicderby...
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The Man in the High Castle destroyed every swastika prop after filming, so nothing could end up as a souvenir or extremist symbol.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Amazon workers on federal aid nearly tripled between 2020 and 2025. During that time, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth jump by $139B as Amazon profits hit record highs. No corporation as profitable as Amazon should be paying its workers so little they must rely on food stamps and Medicaid to survive.
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Howard Breen He/Him @howardbreen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
America needs a serious democratic reset. Impeach the psychopathic liar in the White House asap.
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Michael Fanone's take on Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful I've read:
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Ed @edcrum.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
So, there is a precedent for vetoing an MP's resignation Viscount Chelsea (Henry Cadogan) applied for the Chiltern Hundreds in 1842 The Chancellor (Goulburn) refused because, get this, Cadogan wanted to resign to obstruct an investigation for bribery h/t @fascinatorfun.bsky.social and @gazhay.com
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"The noble Lord had stated, that it was unusual to refuse the Chiltern Hundreds, except on account of mental incapacity, or where proceedings were pending for the expulsion of the applicants from their seats. In this case, however, the House had decided that compromises had been entered into, which had the effect of obstructing the investigation of bribery; "
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What Say You,Military Recruiters...?
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SaveDemocracy123 @savedemocracy123.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This is demonstrably true.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Rhodes: Who looks like a more stable and predictable actor? The Chinese Communist Party, where maybe you think they’re bullies, but the terms never change? Or the United States, where you have a president who’s been imposing tariffs, launching wars, shaking you down for essentially tribute payments?
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Dr. Steven Buckley @stevenjcbuckley.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Once again, #BBCQT are bringing on gormless idiots who once got a little bit of fame on a reality TV show several years ago, to spout off whatever drivel they consider 'analysis' Please. For the love of god. Invite some actual experts on. There are loads out there. You don't have to look hard!
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' US Track Record👇🏼 WW1 Started for Britain August 4, 1914, US rushed to join nearly 3 years later on April 6, 1917❌ WW2 Started for Britain 3 September 1939, US joined December 8, 1941 only after they had been attacked by Japan❌🤷🏼‍♂️
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Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'
The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
#SophiefromRomania was overcome with excitement when our friends came round, especially when intellectual debate turned to the question of whether Spurs might get relegated
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Mark Norbury @markjnorbury.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
I really strongly recommend folks listen to @natalie-fleet-mp.bsky.social w @lewisgoodall.com - the most hopeful, thoughtful, moving and worthwhile political leadership and interview I've heard in many many years @newsagents.bsky.social
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The Onion @theonion.com · 13/02/2026
This Weeks Onion Magazine: ‘I Don’t Know How And It’s Not My Event’: Simone Biles On Her Decision Not To Snowboard At The Winter Olympics
This Weeks Onion Magazine: ‘I Don’t Know How And It’s Not My Event’: Simone Biles On Her Decision Not To Snowboard At The Winter Olympics
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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Colonoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing bowel cancer, but a very helpful home test is also available — the FIT test is normally done as part of screening after age 50, but you can ask your GP for it if you have any changes in your bowel movements www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-...
bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Bowel cancer screening | Bowel Cancer UK
Learn about the different screening programmes currently in use across the UK and what tests are available.
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Sally Luxmoore @sallyl.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
100% 👇🏽🤣
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Liam Nissan™ @theliamnissan.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The King of England is talking about criminal charges for his own brother (for his association with Epstein) meanwhile America can't even get rid of Howard fucking Lutnick
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Lewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
History won’t debate this. It will file it under: pathetic failure.
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Alistair Barrie @alistairbarrie.com · 23/01/2026
He’s in the news because people are rightly disgusted a draft dodger is insulting dead soldiers. He wants to be in the news. He doesn’t care what for. I’m not sure what the solution is, but keeping him in the news has secured him a second presidency. Maybe we need to stop putting him in the news.
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Dr Gráinne Nic An tSaoi @justgronya.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Gavin Newsom calling Europe spineless while his own Congress sits on its hands is some next level brass neck.
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Brian Platt @brianplatt.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
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The Onion @theonion.com · 20/01/2026
Stephen Miller Reminds Picky-Eater Son That There Starving Kids In Basement theonion.com/stephen-miller-reminds…
Stephen Miller Reminds Picky-Eater Son That There Starving Kids In Basement
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Ted PowKu @fnuk.net · 18/01/2026
Having said that, maybe María Machado wasn't a great recipient to begin with? Maybe hindsight, but seems she's not helping humanity by giving him her prize.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 18/01/2026
Even London’s critics have to accept the evidence - homicide in London has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade. Our work is not done. We’ll continue to work with the Metropolitan Police to utilise every tool at our disposal and keep Londoners safe.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
New tariff just dropped. Americans set to pay an additional 10% tax on all goods from Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. It starts in two weeks, rising to 25% by June. (Aside: A trade war with one EU country is a trade war with the entire EU).
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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Didi is a trans immigrant 🏳️‍⚧️ @didichanoch.northsky.social · 16/01/2026
I feel like the Nobel peace prize people could have avoided this if they gave their medal to someone who dedicated their life to peace, rather than just "this person is an opposition leader."
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Yes, it is beyond insanity. Luckily, the American people aren’t buying it.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Shutting down X is no longer a matter of free speech. It is a matter of child protection.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
“God damn them all.”
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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
No sleep last night… Can’t get that video out of my head Can believe the lies being told to betray her even in death Can’t believe the mindless lemmings that swallow them up America is lost.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Venezuela now, because he wants the oil. He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA. How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way? The USA is a rogue nation.
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Maduro's not a good guy, agreed. But neither is Putin, and Trump rolled out the red fucking carpet for him. It's not about dope, it's about oil (which kinda IS dope). Just when you think Trump has hit the gutter, he bounces lower.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Britain left the EU because people told us we had greater security and financial relationships with the USA. Happy now?
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 03/01/2026
People have been trying to talk London down. Meanwhile, culture in our capital is only going from strength to strength. Deputy Mayor Justine Simons writes for LBC about the power of London's culture and creative industries.
lbc.co.uk
London remains 'cultural capital of the world' | LBC
Despite all talk, London has continued to be at the forefront of culture, says London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture Justine Simons.
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