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any country with windmills is a loser

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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 11h
Just attended a performance of John Cage's 4'33". No notes.
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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A statement from the head of the @boell.de Foundation, the political foundation behind the German Green Party. 👇
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Does it aye
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Jewish Labour Movement @jewishlabour.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Our view of the Green Party following its Conference this weekend.
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Enough of this bullshit. The Greens have let antisemitism and sexism stride through their party under a flag or two
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
No
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Robert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Old Greens, meet your new masters and future. This response to Caroline Lucas says everything about where the party is going
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Film review time! Tony Not as bad as I thought it would be. Pointless
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Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Almost forgot: happy That Tom Hollander Interview Day to all who celebrate
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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Something I repeatedly find with far left politicians is that they seem to think that if they say the magic words "antisemitism has no place in our society" this frees them from doing anything tangible about the antisemitism right in front of their sanctimonious fucking faces.
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Or chuck the racists out of your party? Or is that too much to ask?
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Mark @worgztheowl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Given one of you named here supported this racist motion, and your leader didn't turn up, this rings somewhat hollow.
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Probably tricky to achieve with 5 MPs
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
For the *other reason* but still
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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thoughts on the Green Party’s new “Zionism is racism” policy lnkd.in/p/e-aq3Fkw
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I was asked by a journalist for my view on the Green Party's "Zionism is racism" motion which has just passed at its conference. This is what I said: I think there is a strong risk that...
I was asked by a journalist for my view on the Green Party's "Zionism is racism" motion which has just passed at its conference. This is what I said: I think there is a strong risk that the motion as...
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Anyhow, zero sympathy for the greens because when *everyone* was pointing out the way this would all head their response was "you're jealous because we're popular"
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I would've thought the best time to be in favour of having a non dogshit covered rug would be before inviting a dog to shit on your rug
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ok, that is quite good
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
From an activist: "[Amendment] 3 [falling] was the most brutal imo. It is proposed by a Jewish member who has already been victimised and called for a clause that protects Jewish members from being targeted because they belong to a synagogue or other group that identifies as Zionist."
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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
There is a 'white lives matter' protest outside #CPC26 and honestly there were more people at my last colonoscopy
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The party is set up in a way that allows racists to join, take up positions, and make racism the official party position so, as you can see, this isn't our fault
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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Although it feels like I am shouting into the void about this sometimes, I want to share some further thoughts on the “Zionism is Racism” motion which the Green Party is due to debate in the next 16 hours. Just to address various points which I think people in general should know. A thread:
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hahahaha!
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A funnel thing. I was using it to put peppercorns into the grinder. Unsuccessfully
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The price of framing these days though
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
That was my dinner
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just thought it looked nice!
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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MythologyBot @mythologybot.boodoo.co · 15/09/2026
A2511.1 Why black bears are better eating than grizzly bears.
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
ergo is less letters than therefore so is entirely justifiable
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Or not, in many cases
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
They make noises in their neck and bash things mellifluously
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
C'mon lads. Musicians politics are always *balls* Get a grip
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The fun Bluesky game of "why did I mute this account?"
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In my day we had nothing more than our imagination and possibly a medical dictionary. Not sure this is progress
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
No more than the attendees of an Ed Sheeran concert deserve
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your camera roll.
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Scott Innes @flyinginside.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
There's *Macklemore should absolutely not have been dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour*, and then there's Kneecap's manager
Daniel Lambert talks about "Jewish billionaires who control America and fund the IDF decide who can and can't perform despite breaking no laws"
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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Continuing our Surrey odyssey to arrive at Gibbet Hill and the Devil's Punchbowl near Hindhead. The Sailor's Stone marks a grisly murder in 1786; the milestone was placed by a turnpike company on the then London to Portsmouth road. (Details in ALT text)
Tree covered hollow way trackFord on track with wooden pedestrian bridge in wooded hollowERECTED
In detestation of a barbarous Murder
Committed here on an unknown Sailor
On Sep. 24th 1786
By Edwd Longeon, Mich’l Casey, and Jas’ Marshall.
Who were all taken the same day
And hung in Chains near this place.
Whose Sheddeth Man’s Blood by Man Shall his
Blood be Shed. Gen. 9 ver. 6
Inscription on the back
THIS STONE
was ERECTED
by order and at
the cost of
James Stillwell Esq’
of
Cosford
1786.	
Cursed be the man
who injureth or removeth this stone.

OS benchmark added 1950; 267m above sea level. From 1767, mileposts were compulsory on all turnpike roads not only to guide travellers but also to help coaches keep to schedule. This one located on the original route of the old London to Portsmouth road. From 1748–1873 the road was owned by the Kingston-upon-Thames to Sheet Bridge Turnpike Company. Shows Hyde Park Corner at 30 miles distance, Godalming 7 miles and Liphook 5 miles
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Mat @mathempell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
And we have the answer
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