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Jessica Smith

@jessicajsalmon.bsky.social
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Isle of Wight native in the Cotswolds. 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Pushed out 2 sons. Living the cat lady life and enjoying my allotment. Mildly sarcastic. Sun-loving ex-goth. Travel. Food. Nerd Stuff. Swearing. Cricket. Global Politics. Following doesn’t indicate endorsement.

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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Sooooo Trump… - threatens a NATO ally - tells NATO allies at Davos they aren’t needed - starts an illegal war - doesn’t affect regime change - doesn’t have a plan to deal with an obvious chokehold on the global oil market - demands aforementioned allies come sort it out Allies say Fuck Off.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Oh my god I thought this was satire. Is it real????
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 27/01/2026
There’s something weirdly convenient about discovering that Britain is broken only after you yourself have spent years running the place. A coincidence, I’m certain. (Warning: Swearier than usual).
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Britain Is Broken. No One Knows How. No One Was There.
An amazing coincidence involving five former Conservative MPs who have shambled over to Reform UK. Weird.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Private equity – “decimated” US hospitals – now targeting the NHS. Neglected investment Asset-stripping Staff/Wage cuts Tax dodges Profiteering Didn't pay suppliers leading to lack of equipment, disposables Lack of food for patients Building maintenance neglected High patient reinfections
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Private equity - "decimated" US hospitals according to report - now targeting the NHS - The Lowdown
In late August the release of a report by US senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on the destruction of hospitals in his home state of Connecticut, and across the US by private equity companies highlights on...
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
When they tell you are, believe them.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Hypothetically could enough right wingers defect from Tories to Reform to detoxify them into a moderate centre right party with a Pro EU / business friendly economic focus or are they completely doomed to try and play in the nasty space with Reform? This is not endorsement just political musing.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Shocked! Not! Vile woman. Ex-Tory Home Secretary Braverman defects to Reform UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Reform MP Andrew Rosindell tells the BBC that he "would not object" to scrapping the NHS and replacing it with private insurance
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
For my own sanity - the sun has just come out and there are snowdrops in the garden.
Snowdrops - white bell shaped flowers that signal early sign of spring
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mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Hmmm remember that unidentified Canadian sniper that made the 3,540m record kill shot? Just idly wondering if he’s busy.
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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him. White. Hot. Rage.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Whether he was armed or not - they are all over him and 6 of them could easily have disarmed him. ‘Defensive shots’ my arse.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Minnesota getting coverage on the BBC in the UK for their action. Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence
Organisers called on businesses to close for the day in protest at immigration enforcement activity.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 23/01/2026
Nigel Farage attended Davos as adviser to Iranian billionaire ft.trib.al/iYjrEx4
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Nigel Farage attended Davos as adviser to Iranian billionaire
Reform UK leader’s pass and hotel costs for World Economic Forum event were paid for by Sasan Ghandehari
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
He’s such a hypocritical weasel. When they talk about respecting the armed forces they don’t mean it. When they talk about protecting women and girls they don’t mean it. When they talk about what’s best for Britain they don’t mean it.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Yeah that didn’t go down well unsurprisingly. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump's claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line sparks outrage in UK
The US president says Nato troops stayed
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
This is well weird - Barron Trump on a call with a Russian woman in London that he has some kind of relationship with. What is it with Trumps and Russians.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Trump insanely rambling at Davos - mad old man shouting about windmills, Scotland, getting Greenland and Iceland mixed up… Hard to listen to, even harder to make any sense of it.
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MTDomain 🦋 @mtdomain.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
A little statistical tweak, so nobody can say "Ah, but.. " Police fatal shootings per million of population Canada 7.314 France 3. 396 Germany 1.189 Australia 1.920 UK 0.316 US 43.921
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Just caught up on the #Strictly Final . I love Karen, have supported her all the way through and I’m happy that she won but actually thought George had the better night tonight. He pulled out all the stops and all 3 of his dances were great but the show dance was brilliant. Well done to all.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
#Strictly I want Karen to win - she’s come from being a sports person with no performance experience to being a cracking, authentic dancer who is completely herself. Love it.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
63 not out. RIP Phil Hughes. 🏏
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Dear folks of the US. Get a grip. I work in London every week - it’s not a war zone. We are not living under Sharia law. Gangs of immigrants do not roam stabbing and doing worse to women. *Per capita* UK knife crime stats are equivalent or lower than the US and we have extremely low gun homicides.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Nooooo not Celia - you monster Carr!!! #Celebritytraitors
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Rest in Peace the incomparable ‘Dickie’ Bird
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
The US should bring in gun control laws and call them Charlie’s Law in tribute to Kirk.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I note, from the distant perspective of the UK, very different reactions from Trump, MAGA and the US Media to the murder of Charlie Kirk vs Melissa Hortman and her husband.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Scaz is on for a legendary 5th? World Cup. Outstanding games from Botts and Kildunne. England’s Red Roses are handing USA their arses on a platter. What a Friday night! #RWC2025
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hairgae.bsky.social @hairgae.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Why don’t you vacation at Mar-a-Lago? No one wants you. Tea, cakes and funny signs greet Vance in quintessentially British countryside www.nbcnews.com/world/united...
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Tea, cakes and funny signs greet Vance in quintessentially British countryside
“Cotswolds childless cat ladies say go home,” one sign read, referring to comments Vance made in 2021 about senior Democrats in Congress that resurfaced during last year's presidential race.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Sorry Rob & Ryan, but yesssss!!! Get in!!
Southampton 2 Wrexham 1
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
"Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom’s conservative Reform party, shouted down Rep. Jamie Raskin...". Well, naturally. Little Nigel only believes in free speech if it's him (or one of his goons) doing the speaking. Just like big Uncle Donald, really 🤮 www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
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UK’s Farage calls Jamie Raskin ‘pig-headed’ during London visit
A discussion on free speech became combative after the conversation brought up Donald Trump.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Mwhahahahahaha Still dumber than an iceberg lettuce
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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you spread the word?
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
“We’re the good guys,” I tell myself as a 6-year-old leukemia patient pees his pants in fear. I adjust my black mask and sunglasses in the mirror, making sure to hide my identity. “I am not evil,” I whisper.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Big whoooooop for the Island’s Wet Leg at Glasto. Turned up loud on iPlayer to finish off the working week.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Flowers from the back garden today #FridayFlowers
Pictures of flowers from the back garden
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
All the celebs avoiding tax in Dubai now be like 😳 🏃 💨
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Glorious Solstice - 25000 people, great weather and no trouble - just a lovely, kind and surprisingly international vibe. Blessed Be.
Sunrise - Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2025Venus over the stones - Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2025Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2025
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Just watched clips of Trumpty Dumpty’s Military Parade and OMG! Shambling soldiers in fatigues - no marching, out of step and no dress/parade uniforms. No military band - awful piped music - probably why they can’t march. And sponsorship! 😖 Someone make them watch yesterday’s Trooping the Colour.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Absolutely awful, but not terribly surprising, what’s happened today in Minnesota. Condolences from here in the UK 🇬🇧
Now I'm awake to the world. I was asleep before. That's how we let it happen.
When they slaughtered Congress, we didn't wake up. When they blamed terrorists and suspended the constitution, we didn't wake up then, either. Nothing changes instantaneously.
In a gradually heating bathtub, you'd be boiled to death before you knew it.
Margaret Atwood
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Jeez I thought everyone on Bluesky had lost their minds - and then I realised I was on Threads by mistake. It’s been a long week and I’m tired ok.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Very sad to read this. An immensely talented singer, his good looks were probably a double edged sword - a-ha got less critical acclaim than they were due. He has interesting things to say about his condition. A-ha star Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson's www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A-ha star Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
The Norwegian says he has no problem accepting the diagnosis but does not feel like singing.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Someone who is disconcerted is fazed not phased. And one changes tack not tact.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Visited Auschwitz Birkenau today. There is never a justification for such cruelty - from anyone and to anyone - due to race, religion, sexuality, education, gender or any other characteristic. All it took to rise was indifference. If you are indifferent you are on the side of the oppressor.
For ever let this place be a cry of despair and a warning to humanity
Where the Nazis Murdered about one and a half million
men, women and children, mainly Jews
from various countries of Europe.
Auschwitz-Birkenau 1940-1945
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Someone’s already said teeny testicles so I’m going with ‘Bijou Balls’. Dangerous, crass and stupid promoting something that has known harmful health and behavioural side effects.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
www.thedailybeast.com/kid-rocks-re...
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Kid Rock’s Restaurant Closes to Avoid Trump’s ICE Raids
Kid Rock’s Big A-- Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse in Tennessee shuttered reportedly closed on Saturday to avoid being caught by ICE.
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Yes!!! Now we’re onto The Cult!! 1985 #TOTP Happy old goth I am now. Meanwhile Son no 2 is upstairs playing his new Sleep Token vinyl 🤣
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Jessica Smith @jessicajsalmon.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
#TOTP 1985 - started strong with a-ha. Forty years later Morten Harket’s cheekbones still do it for me.
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