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Robin

@robinjohns.bsky.social
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I love Books, Movies, Art, Skiing, Wine, Coffee, Travel, Cricket, Running. Am a Dad, Husband & Twin. Born in Luxembourg. Anti-Brexit. Pro-US Dems. Pro-Choice.

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Eleven Films @elevenfilms.com · 16/12/2024
Number of days without a school shooting: ZERO. We hope someday our video will not be relevant anymore. #EndGunViolenceNow
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WARNING: This video will change you
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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Old Fox's Advent Calendar. The Seventeenth Window. Ermine had been hard at work all summer and autumn on a collection of painted, wooden toys. Many of them were directly influenced by the boats in the harbour of their fishing village, their bright red and yellow sails, their clean, functional shapes.  Buoys and floats and bells and anemometers and signals and beacons, buckets and flags and ensigns all entered her sketchbooks, then took form in her little workshop at the back of her Georgian cottage. That morning, accompanied by a proud and beaming Sea Otter, she took samples up to London, to a friend from school, Marjorie Abbatt, who was thinking of setting up a very modern toy shop. Marjorie loved everything and together they made plans. Later that night, at Old Fox's flat in Bedford Square, Ermine opened a window and looked out at the night, breathing in the cold air, the sounds of London so familiar  - she was a success, she whispered to the trees, to the taxis - her ideas, her art, her design, her small Cornish life really meant something. And this time next year, in the glorious Christmas of 1931, her toys would enter the world, be bought, be played with, have presence and life and vitality!
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
It’s on every Christmas, seemingly on a bloody loop every Christmas - to the point where you can get a bit sick of it without even having seen it for a while. But it’s worth stripping away all that bollocks & remembering, it IS a GREAT Movie. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)🎄
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
“Rather than fear that the opposition is weakened by these Americans who are bending down to Trump, they are saving us time by telling us that they are not up to the fight and we cannot count on them.”
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The Rich, The Powerful, The Cowardly
We are witnessing media companies, journalists and billionaires bowing down to Trump and his hostile takeover—seeking access, favors and security. They are doing us a favor.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
The issue isn’t just our media capitulating to Trump. It is that our media is now owned by conglomerates and billionaires with multiple interests before the government. They are compromised from the get go.
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Palmer Report @palmerreport.com · 16/12/2024
Yet another deadly school shooting today. Assholes out there still don't want to do anything about gun reform.
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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Swandro is an incredible archaeological site in Rousay, Orkney, at threat from coastal erosion. The excavation has been covered in The Orkney News in several articles. Swandro Uncovered theorkneynews.scot/2024/12/16/s...
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Swandro Uncovered
Swandro is an incredible archaeological site in Rousay, Orkney, at threat from coastal erosion. The excavation has been covered in The Orkney News in several articles. There is an excellent website…
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/12/2024
"Trump already has shifted the balance of power between the media and the presidency before even taking office. This is a significant and deeply troubling development..." Harry Litman writes on ABC's capitulation to Trump.
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Et Tu, ABC?
The Dangerous Implications of the Sweetheart Settlement
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
My husband @robertcooper-us.bsky.social and I are on our way to DC for a White House holiday reception. It’s going to be our last one for the next four years, so I’ll be stuffing my pockets with official WH holiday cookies!! 😉🎄
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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
here's what we know so far: a teenager obtained a weapon, just as our founders intended, and took that weapon into a school, just as our founders intended, and shot and killed a teacher and a student, just as our founders intended, and ended up dead, just as our founders intended
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Catherine 🕊️🇪🇺💚 @demcath.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
www.theguardian.com/business/202... We all know privatisation does not work ,it always means the consumer pays through the nose for a poorer service. So why did the Govt let this go through ?
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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský approved
UK government to retain ‘golden share’ in parent company of International Distribution Services
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/12/2024
Hi! Every single one of my podcasts is free. My newsletter is also free. So I’m wondering if you’ve even tried to subscribe for free to any of my content.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
If you’re able, please send some prayers and positivity our way for today and tomorrow please 🙏🏽 Gracias!
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WG RumblePants @wgrumblepants.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is Page Park in Bristol #cricket #cricketgrounds #cricketground #villagecricket #clubcricket #beautifulcricketgrounds #cricketuk #cricketuk🇬🇧 🏏
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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
It’s a lovely bluesky… From the Collapse Into Now sessions. Photo by Bob Whittaker.
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Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
I have never tolerated diversity. I have celebrated it. 🖖
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/12/2024
If you haven’t turned on the news on for a while, but you know you should be staying informed, please give us a try. It’s free. It’s safe. And there’s appropriate profanity. Women-owned. Women-operated. Independent. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Daily Beans
Daily News Podcast · 2,424 Episodes · Updated Daily
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Sarah Evans, contemporary Welsh painter known for her local landscapes
Painting of a snowy rural landscape with a barn to the left and a group of bare tall trees to the right, the field has a fence which leads from tbe barn to the trees in a horizontal line across the work, in the centre distance is another tree, all under a grey sky
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Posting for no particular reason.
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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
As a member of the President’s Commission on the US Supreme Court I ended up strongly supporting this change. In my view, it can be accomplished by an appropriate Act of Congress, without any need to amend the Constitution. www.newsweek.com/senators-pus...
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Supreme Court term limits? Senators push for constitutional change
Bipartisan push for Supreme Court term limits gains momentum as poll shows majority support across party lines.
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WG RumblePants @wgrumblepants.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
This is just your friendly public service announcement to remind you that… …IT’S ONLY 116 DAYS UNTIL THE START OF THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP!!! #SeeingRed 🏏 #cricket
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
this was the view out running along the Thames this morning
Sunlight above the horizon with boats reflected on the water of the Thames
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/12/2024
Asked on Fox & Friends what programs she's going to champion in the White House this time around, Melania Trump brings up her ornaments collection
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Why is the government not capable wiping the floor with Nigel Farage every single day like this? Alastair Campbell effortlessly destroys him over his Brexit legacy which by almost every economic and financial measure has been disastrous for the country
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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Take your hate somewhere else.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/12/2024
BREAKING: Renowned former federal prosecutor Harry Litman announces he has resigned from his role as a contributor for the LA Times. "I don’t want to continue to work for a paper that is appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule for craven reasons."
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Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times
By Harry Litman
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Thank you @bsky.app for suspending the fake account within hours of it being reported. On X there are several fake accounts which have been live for more than a year & X has proved incapable of removing them. What a difference. The sky is most definitely bluer here🙏
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I felt this too. After 2008, Europe as a whole was going through a tough time. Instead of pulling together with the team to tackle shared problems, Britain took it as an opportunity to attack our neighbours and jump ship. It was selfish, mean spirited and shortsighted. And it’s backfired.
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Angela Merkel admits EU felt ‘abandoned’ by UK in Brexit referendum
The former German chancellor also revealed she had no regrets over Russian gas deal and denial of Ukraine Nato membership
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This is the most-read piece on @theatlantic.com. It should be the most-read piece. You should all read it, even though it may make you sad. Here’s a gift link so you can read it. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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The Sound of Fear on Air
It is an ominous sign that Morning Joe felt it had to apologize for something I said.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Massive Brexiter says what now?
‘Ardent Brexiteer’ James Dyson describing the last budget as an ‘egregious act of self-harm’ in the Telegraph.
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Alison Mitchell @alison-mitchell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Nathan Lyon was a particularly good guest recently on the #BBCStumped pod. His desire for another Ashes in England, his amazement that Jimmy Anderson is retired, the India bowler who is his greatest coach📱 💻 🖥️ #AusvInd
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Australia's Nathan Lyon on India and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Stumped podcast, BBC World Service
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Alison Mitchell @alison-mitchell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
ICYMI: Rajasthan Royals CEO on the #BBCStumped podcast 🎧 and YouTube show 🖥️ 📱 incl: 🏏 Could year-round contracts come in? 🏏Will Rajasthan Royals join the WPL? 🏏Plans for their 13yr old signing www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand... #bbccricket #indiacricket #IPLAuction #IPL #cricket
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Alison Mitchell @alison-mitchell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Long time on Twitter, first time on Bluesky 👋🏼 I’m in Aus til January, so lots of #AusvInd coming up with Seven 🖥️ and ABC 🎧 plus a fair bit of BBC Stumped. Nice to be here!
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
EXCELLENT. We need every single one
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
When Hegseth’s nomination falls, that’s going to be three failed cabinet appointees before we even make it to inauguration. So much for a well-oiled machine. New clowns, same circus.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 04/12/2024
The people of #Georgia are amazing, and refuse to be subjugated to the Soviets. The youth of the country will save it #Georgiaprotests
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 03/12/2024
NEW: Tuesday News Agents -Could Elon Musk really give Nigel Farage $100m? And should Starmer stop him if so? -The latest from Aleppo as the world turns its attention back to Syria. -And martial law declared in Seoul. Another quiet news day. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Could Elon Musk buy a UK election?
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 03/12/2024 · 35m
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
didn’t see quite the same level of outrage about these pardons
didn’t see quite the same level of outrage about these pardons
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Iceland Cricket @icelandcricket.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Another couple of days of cold weather and some fjord cricket will be possible.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
My blood pressure goes up whenever I’m on Twitter, and I feel relaxed whenever I’m on Bluesky. Every single time. 🦋
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Helen O'Hara @helenlohara.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
It's alive! The latest episode of #BahHumbug sees @thisisdavid.bsky.social and myself discussing the abs-olutely essential (?) #HotFrosty and #TheMerryGentlemen. Brace yourself for a surprising amount of bureaucratic chat and some worries for a dancer's dress sense. open.spotify.com/episode/06ZU...
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Hot Frosty And The Merry Gentlemen
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara · Episode
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Our Kirkwall BID Christmas tree this year has been decorated with the book covers of our most borrowed books, children's books and audiobooks of the year! 🎄📚 It's in the foyer right now so you can see what we've all been reading the most in 2024!
A small Christmas tree decorated with book jackets and tinsel
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
We have an announcement 🦋 orkneylibrary.bsky.social
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