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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another song, this one voicing my frustration with the general political landscape, tinged with a smidgen of hope. I have to hang onto the belief that it's not all inevitable. (It's in a musical style I didn't see coming until l wrote it, but is somewhat at odds with my age 😀)

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Claim Back Our Values - Song Against Division and Culture Wars #hope

YouTube video by Marchie Does Words

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I think you'll find the "moral cowards" were the ones still LEFT in the hall, as they should be arresting you, but lack the moral courage to do so. BBC News - Watch: UN delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu's speech - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Watch: UN delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu's speech

The Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The attacks on the RNLI are so stupid, unfair and anniyed ne me so much I felt compelled to write a song in unofficial support of them. We have to show that these malicious fools do not speak for all of us. You can donate to the RNLI here share.google/kCsWLmducgaM... youtu.be/FePYXHjsc5I?...

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Beat the Lifeboat Drum | An Original Tribute to the RNLI

YouTube video by Marchie Does Words

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For the fun of it, I wrote a surprise song and produced a wee video for a very good friend's whisky review YouTube channel, Gav's Drams. If you like your whiskies, have a listen and check out his reviews. He's a bit of legend in Campbeltown (no wait, is that leg end..?) youtu.be/O_wUuQC9z7Q?...

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Gav's Drams song

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I'm having great fun with my new songwriting hobby. I've written another political satire song, and created my first ever #short. Inspired by the Canadian response to the US trade talks breakdown - Let's Do It Like Canada! #cdnpoli #Politicalsatire #LakeAmerica #Elbowsup #doitlikecanada

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Let's Do It Like Canada! (Trade War Satirical Anthem) 🇨🇦 #Shorts

YouTube video by Marchie Does Words

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm allowed to share a little of the Field Guide from @russincheshire.bsky.social forthcoming book "The Wolf That Chews Rocks" "The Cairn Terrier A handful of dry thatch powered by sheer obstinacy... small in a way a grenade is small." When the book comes out, just buy it. It's so, so good.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

After the unexpected release of "I Will Stand in Clacton", and the positive responses I received to it, it awoke in me a deeply dormant desire to write more songs. Words 💯 me, music AI. My second go is a personal and emotional song that I hope might resonate with others. youtu.be/YhWC-4StxYg?...

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Happy in the Moment

YouTube video by Marchie Does Words

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A review will follow, but just finished @russincheshire.bsky.social The Wolf that Chews Rocks. I was delighted to get a copy, but the delight in reading it? Immense. If you ❤️ dogs, you'll love it. If you don't ❤️ dogs, it will help. I have a better understanding of my own bozo, and how he rules me.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I didn’t really follow the Arday story closely (I’m still a bit baffled why it was one) but this post captures all that is wrong with western media culture, particularly the right leaning variety. All for what, exactly? A lynching? Desperately frustrating, painfully sad. bsky.app/profile/pete...

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Delighted to be a lucky person to receive a copy of The Wolf that Chews Rocks by @russincheshire.bsky.social The dedication makes you smile, the chapter titles make you laugh, and as a dog lover, "Snoozing into the Wind" carries an emotional weight four words have no right to hold. ❤️ it already.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What a fantastic result for @countbinface.bsky.social! A brilliant campaign. Now looking forwards to the Standards Committee finishing a job they started before Nige did what he thought was a cunning stunt, but was merely a mis-spelled self-descriptor. #iwillstandinclacton youtu.be/WfuMJOM4aCs?...

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I Will Stand in Clacton (parody song for Count Binface)

YouTube video by Gareth Marchant

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

@marina-purkiss.bsky.social @gemmaforte.bsky.social I don't suppose you'd give this a shout out ahead of the election tomorrow? Created as a bit of fun and to tap into the whole absurdity of it all, it turns out people actually seem to quite like the song. youtu.be/WfuMJOM4aCs?...

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I Will Stand in Clacton (parody song for Count Binface)

YouTube video by Gareth Marchant

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The response to my and Pete's song has been phenomenal (at least by my personal 'nobody on the internet' standards). Thank you so much. Please feel free to spread the words far and wide youtu.be/WfuMJOM4aCs?... #iwillstandinclacton

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I Will Stand in Clacton (parody song for Count Binface)

YouTube video by Gareth Marchant

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I wrote some lyrics as an alternative to Simon and Garfunkel’s The Sound of Silence for @countbinface.bsky.social campaign. They got a positive response on a FB group, and then a songwriter turned them into an original composition. Awesome to have it brought to life. Enjoy! youtu.be/WfuMJOM4aCs

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I Will Stand in Clacton (parody song for Count Binface)

YouTube video by Gareth Marchant

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's the caption to the photo at the top of this story deliberately misleading, even if factually accurate? "Spanish police officers...escort .. migrants in Ceuta to the border to take them out of Spain" That's Spain, as in the bit attached to Africa... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings

Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Breaking : Deform UK reports significant rise in Snake Oil sales, with their National Sales Mgr reportedly receiving commission in excess of £5m. A spokesman said “when Snake Oil is your main product, having the UK’s top oil salesman also owning the company has significant benefits to him”

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This is one of the (many) reasons why I didn't want my son to travel to the US for the World Cup. Even if they don't maliciously try to detain or deport you, there's a good chance they will just screw up the processes for getting there and back due to firing experience and/or hiring idiots.

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Fans 'devastated' as last minute US visa cancellations

People travelling to the World Cup have had their ESTA applications changed from approved to "travel not authorised".

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Assuming it exists, when will the segment of the population, who are not just racist schmucks, clinging to Farage realise that he is just Trump lite, and is as beneficial to the UK as his idol is to the USA? Anyway, about that £5m......

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Even the US military is joining in with the stupid statements: "continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire" There was me thinking a "ceasefire" was when you cease firing. How naiive am I? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats

US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defense". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks to end the war.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I understand the reticence to replace Starmer - do we really want the Tory model of revolving door leadership to be the precedent? - but somebody needs to be properly selling a vision. Maybe his cabinet should just focus on telling us what Labour is actually doing, and why they’re doing it?

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Now that Shabana Mahmood has publicly called on Starmer to exit, does that mean he can sack her.....please? Even if he ultimately goes anway. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1... Keir Starmer to face cabinet meeting as over 70 Labour MPs call on him to quit - follow live - BBC News

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Keir Starmer to face cabinet meeting as over 70 Labour MPs call on him to quit - follow live

More than 70 Labour MPs publicly turn against the prime minister, as No 10 replaces six ministerial aides who quit on Monday evening.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Really interesting discussions on Tim Miller's @thebulwark.com podcast yesterday, and I'm not American or in the US. Well worth the time. A fascinating insight into an Iranian's perspective, and an unexpectedly uplifting interview with Jodi Kantor.

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Arash Azizi and Jodi Kantor: Iran Has the Leverage

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Excellent, if depressingly inevitable, piece. Why can’t people see it?

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

So disappointing to see Reform gain seats in the Scottish elections. Why anyone up here would vote for what is essentially an English nationalist Brexit party is beyond me, but I guess disgruntled and disillusioned Tories needed a home to go to (and the Lib Dems were too far to the left for them).

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Flyer arrives through the post for the forthcoming Scottish local elections- posted from Feltham, Middx (in England for int’l readers) telling me they will “put Scottish People first”. So, can’t even be bothered to have a Scottish address? Quelle surprise - it’s from Reform. Tossers Binned

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Are we seeing, in real time, what happens when a wannabe authoritarian regime faces up to a real authoritarian regime? Both utterly mad, but one is a theocratic zealot and the other a bumbling idiot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

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Iranian military says US is 'negotiating with itself' after Trump says Tehran wants deal 'so badly'

Meanwhile, Iran says

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Where is the US Democratic leader who stands up, and makes the speech that says “Blood on your hands”? The President The Vice President The Administration The Republican Senators The Republican Congress reps THEIR actions, THEIR lies, THEIR silence. THEY are responsible for every. single.drop.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Take one part Patel, two parts Braverman, a dash of red food colouring and a year’s supply of powercraze, and that should get you the perfect recipe for not just any Home Secretary, but a Home Secretary who is apparently in a Labour government. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Shabana Mahmood defends overhaul of 'unfair' asylum system

Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Watching the US descend into the abyss on a daily basis is so depressing, but surely if there was a reason not to vote for Reform and their ‘Trump-lite’ leader, this has to be up there with sirens and red flashing lights for a political health warning? We cannot become a Trumpian UK. Can we?

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

In essence, does the whole premise of the Trump/Putin ‘negotiations’ on Ukraine just boil down to the Russians having a bigger set of Epstein Files than the DOJ does? They must have something on him for him to let Putin make him look that subservient on his own patch.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

It's no wonder the BBC is accused of a love-in with Reform. After you've lost the will to read further, it does consider the immigrants' perspective, but the first half reads like a Reform campaign starter. Ms. Minihane is hardly your average woman off the street. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'People are angry': Behind the wave of asylum hotel protests

The BBC visits sites of protests to hear the voices of those opposed to the hotels and others in support of asylum seekers.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Voting Reform isn’t much different to voting for Brexit. There might be some ideas that appeal, but the moment those ideas touch reality, the wheels come off. www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/re...

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Reform's DOGE team succeeds in making cuts - as 40% of its members quit

Last week, Reform councillors were accused of being workshy. Now, they've got members quitting after just a few days on the job.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

A cautionary tale for Lutnick, Vance , Bessent, Rubio et al: this is how it always ends, particularly if you have an ego (and you all do). It is just a matter of time, and 2028 is a long way off in Trump terms. Everyone can see the bus coming, but you will still end up under it.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I'm thinking that maybe EVERY country in the world should place a ban on travelling to the USA, until such a time as they don't have a TACO Tyrant who is as welcoming as a fart in a lift. Boycotts for the Olympics and the World Cup should be obligatory. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

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Trump travel ban live updates: Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US

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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 29/05/2025

"Trump Always Chickens Out (Taco Song)" Wanna turn an orange sour? Say taco when Trump's Around T, A, C and O! T, A, C and O! Put 'em together, here we go! Hope you enjoy this... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQZr...

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Trump Always Chickens Out (Taco Song)

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

How odd it is that Canada, Australia and countries across Europe expected to move to the right are rejecting Trumpian politics and voting in left of centre or centrists parties, but the UK, which has a supposedly centre-left party already in Government, seems to be quite happy to pursue them.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Dear God, help us all. So because solving this might extend beyond the attention span and abilities of a narcissist man-baby and his cohort of incompetents, the US is getting bored of it all and is just going to "move on"? www.bbc.com/news/article...

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US will 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon

The US Secretary of State's comments come as Ukraine says it took a first step towards signing a minerals deal with the US.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I would urge people not to sneer at or deride anyone who voted for Trump and go on to have cause to openly regret it. If all you have left to save your country and your democracy is mass public dissent, you will need these people to stand with you. Embrace them.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

There is something of an irony in a wannabe authoritarian ruler who hasn't made it yet trying to strong arm an actual authoritarian ruler who has been doing it for years.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Kind of surprised nobody has drawn comparisons with The Apprentice, and whether the team that came up with the method of calculating the tariffs would be the winning one in this episode. If was a betting man, I’d be looking for odds that the Project Manager on this one might be getting fired….

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

From what little I know, I think Mark Carney has the right idea. Recognise Trump’s existence as a threat, and then steadfastly ignore him. Americans can’t; he’s systematically destroying their country, but the rest of the world? No more appeasement. Times will be tough, but we’ll live through it

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Calls for US Gang Members to be Deported There are growing calls for members of a gang known as Trump de Argumenta to be deported to El Salvador for criminal incompetence, dishonesty and threatening US National Security. Reliable sources suggest members are senior personnel in the US Government

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Is Reform UK Ltd about to split into Farage’s Refublican Party and Lowe’s Deportocrats? Mind you, if they continue like this there will be the Leevers Party, The Spliced/Oakshitt Alliance Party and some other bloke wandering around wondering which party he belongs to (if indeed he does).

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

It would appear Putin’s desire to expand his empire is seeing fruition; he now has the greatest prize of them all, and without a single shot being fired. He always decried the fall of the USSR, but now he has the US(A)SR.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

The USA soiled itself today, live on TV. Possibly the most geopolitically depressing day in my lifetime. Actually making America great again is one hell of an uphill struggle for anyone who lives in the reality that exists outside the White House.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Has the other place stopped people from deactivating their accounts? Finally trying to kill off mine, and every time I try it says “oops, something went wrong. Please try again later”. I keep trying and It. Won’t. Go. Away.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

A potential positive (and they are hard to find) of the US selling us out is that it might just give rise to WWII type patriotism, and sweep away Reform’s twisted version, as we realise the real threat to our country is not from immigrants, but from white, male, rich, autocratic, power junkies.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

‘Special relationship’ blah blah blah. It’s dead, for at least the next 4 years. Who wants to be in a relationship where the other partner constantly berates you and tells you how shit you are? It’s not even like we’re cohabiting, never mind married. Dump them by text, and find a better partner.

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Marchie @marchie56.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Well, if there is any silver lining to be had in any of it for the UK, it could be that Farage’s close ties to Trump could end up being the single biggest threat to his popularity, and therefore to Reform’s.

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