Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Mad as boxes of frogs. From the USA no doubt. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026russincheshire.substack.com/p/the-spread...russincheshire.substack.comThe Spreadsheet That Broke BritainThe absurd error behind austerity, stagnation and the rise of populist rage. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Yes like it's the secret of a good life, or 'because I've suffered you should too'. 000
Reposted by Felicity PCompass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAndy Burnham should rip up our undemocratic first past the post system – even if some in Labour disagree | Neal LawsonRearguard reactionaries may try to block the idea of a national commission into proportional representation, but we should want more not less democracy, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass 095
Reposted by Felicity PCompass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026When the Representation of the People Bill returns to Parliament next week, so too could an amendment to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform. The Prime Minister wants PR, as does the country. Let's make it happen. Compass Director Neal Lawson in The Guardian. 63013
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Makes sense. During Covid there was mass panic buying. I get that they have to prepare us, just wish the country was in a more settled mood. Lot of unhappy people who are very distrustful of each other and government. 110
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Needs to include employers not wanting basics skills? 120
Reposted by Felicity PFreethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 25/06/2026YES!!!!!!!!!! 27329
Reposted by Felicity PProspect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 22/08/2026Confucius has a credible claim to being the world’s most influential philosopher—yet the west has never embraced him. Julian Baggini says it’s about time we didprospectmagazine.co.ukNow’s the time for Confucian wisdomWe’ve found it easy to ignore the philosopher’s work—but, as a new translation shows, it contains correctives for the limitations of western liberalis... 043
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I am genuinely scared, I dunno about anyone else. 010
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Is there anything this country hasn't ruined for the spoils if profit? Used to have a proud tradition of publicly funded services. I think Blair government to blame, preceded by Thatcher of course. 1142
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Intimidation, the usual wheeze. These guys need a moral compass. 010
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Quite. Telling the NHS to get ready for heatwaves. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Surprise, surprise. Run for profit not for people. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 05/08/2026It's an imperative for them now, they divvy up the spoils. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 21/07/2026You'd think they were trying to kill people - if you didn't know better. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Lots of cancer breakthroughs at the moment which is wonderful. Having witnessed this first hand with nearest and dearest, it's a horrible illness. 010
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 15/07/2026She has a strange smile. Sounds like they had a difficult childhood, so it makes perfect sense. 200
Reposted by Felicity PMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Donald abandoned his 3 oldest kids, when they were all in grade school, to run off with a mistresses. He had a child with that mistress, speculated about the eventual size of that baby's breasts, and then abandoned her too. He married his next mistress. And cheated on her with someone in porn. 43242691549
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 12/07/2026A very unhappy family then, bound together by fear, greed and money ? 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 09/07/2026You gotta love the English - sometimes- the Human Fox is now standing as well. 010
Reposted by Felicity PPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 05/07/2026UK Children’s minister calls for ‘moral outrage’, vows to end profit-driven care. 84% of children’s homes run for profit. Private equity is key player. Public purse looted. In Nov 2024, govt vowed to end profiteering. Still waiting. End Privatisation of social care. archive.ph/o9c7Ift.comChildren’s minister calls for ‘moral outrage’ as he vows to end profit-driven careJosh MacAlister urges Andy Burnham to make children in care his personal mission 11373162
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 04/07/2026She's a bloody nuisance and not quite sane. 010
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 03/07/2026I was using them early 90s! Handwritten everything. 010
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Bloody hell. No doubt they have great lawyers. Sounds like a horror story from the USA not here. 010
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 17/06/2026A year ago today, @labourlewis.bsky.social brought his Private Members' Bill on water to Parliament.It aimed to fix our broken system by giving the public a say over who should own it.Since then, the call for public ownership has only grown.Watch his speech: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gIO...youtube.comMP calls for public ownership of waterYouTube video by Clive Lewis 010
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Some of these images are manufactured. Either digitally or in situ. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Those 2 trollops should f right off. Good on Albania. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Who ever thought those liquids topped onto the towel were blood? Far to thin. Disgraceful though. 000
Felicity P @slightlydespairing.bsky.social · 29/05/2026So now we can all be Barbara Streisand. No no no 000