Sign in

Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️

@welshblokewilts.bsky.social
136 followers 282 following 222 posts

Welsh bloke, exiled in Wiltshire for over 30 years... and probably for the rest of my life! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

PostsRepliesMedia
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Pretty sure Trump will be delighted to hear this.
000
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
TeeDixie ✊🏼 @teedixie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This is SAVAGE
This is a work of photographic genius that deserves to go down in the annals of history. I'm an art historian with a PhD (yes, really) so it's one thing I do know something about.
Let's start with the framing. Dan Winters has positioned his subject lower than the lens. At a basic level it's diminishing the man... no small thing for someone so obsessed with his height.
But it's bigger than that. think about all the portraits you know of Great Men (they are almost always Great
Men)
Statues are set on plinths. Above eye level. So you look up at them.
Or famous images like Washington Crossing the Delaware. Or Napoleon Crossing the Alps. We look up at the figures at the centre of the composition. They're the embodiment of leadership. We are inspired to believe. To follow.
Now, look at the photo. We are looking down at the subject. His mouth gapes. He's as lost and directionless as a toddler in a crowd who can't find his mum.
Or, more aptly, a patient in a dementia wardNow, look again.
It's the eyes that strike you the most.
That's because the photographer has chosen a very shallow depth of field, which means the pinprick focus on the eyes casts the rest of the subject in a hazy wash. Even the American flag pin on his lapel. His one
"mission"... leading the nation... is, symbolically, completely unfocused.
None of this is an accident. Winters made conscious choices when he framed this portrait and chose the settings on his camera.
And the colour saturation...
None of the garish, highly saturated red, white, and blue. Or the glitter of gold. We're looking at a president who has just wandered out of a crypt.
He is a spectre wrapped in parchment-thin, ashen skin with a waft of gossamer-thread hair atop a papery scalp. He's a phantasm with sawdust in his veins and a handful of dust where a heart should be.
But, back on those eyes. If the eyes are, indeed, the windows to the soul, then this man has none...
Trump is wandering through a misty haze. Where is he, even? Who the fuck can tell? He certainly can't.
There's no colour. No sunlight. No life. Just pinpricks of light reflected back from the soulless, senseless, rheumy, red-rimmed eyes beneath hooded and desiccated lids.
They say "I am lost. I am confused. I am not long for this world."
@writtenbymeaghanNo alt text needed, read the alt text on the two prior images. It describes the photo perfectly
108729
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Truss? Fuck it, I’m done!”
000
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
South Africa totally owning the aerial game #RSAvNZ
000
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I’m now in about my 11th month of receiving the ‘this month only’ “easy printable Tai-Chi guide” offer…
000
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Norway's Prime Minister marks Trump's homework
613039
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I'm old enough to remember Nigel Farage ruling out any association with Le Pen's lot "now or in the future" because he considered them "far right". But I guess that's ok now. Here is what he said in 2013 and 2015.
25638220
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Has Nads been on the wine? #Channel4
000
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Jules @jules111985.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Poorly timed notification from the range there 🤦🏻‍♀️
613365750
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
👏
000
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton
22672292814
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
England have taken on Valium during the hydration break. #NorEng
000
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
So, there is a precedent for vetoing an MP's resignation Viscount Chelsea (Henry Cadogan) applied for the Chiltern Hundreds in 1842 The Chancellor (Goulburn) refused because, get this, Cadogan wanted to resign to obstruct an investigation for bribery h/t @fascinatorfun.bsky.social and @gazhay.com
Screenshot from the linked article, with the following text highlighted

"The noble Lord had stated, that it was unusual to refuse the Chiltern Hundreds, except on account of mental incapacity, or where proceedings were pending for the expulsion of the applicants from their seats. In this case, however, the House had decided that compromises had been entered into, which had the effect of obstructing the investigation of bribery; "
371525758
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
On my way, Clacton.
579152753460
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Jib-BOO👻- scribbits @jibblescribbits.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Its about integrity. If FIFA follows through on this decision, how can we be sure the next FIFA Peace Prize gets awarded in good faith.
219839
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
The Guardian @theguardian.com · 03/07/2026
Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 years
theguardian.com
Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 years
Guardian recreates audio landscape of past filled by loud morning symphony before 73m wild birds were lost
516288
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Lovely thread this.
010
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Given the current weather, I think it’s actually “National Sticky Bits Week”
000
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Nigel Farage Listens to the News
10449721890
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
🦋 kris🌻⋆⋆⋆ @eviebauer727.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
This makes me miss my Great Dane. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. 🤣😂😂😭😭 #GreatDane
37984831472
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Meidas Rick ❌🚫🇺🇸🇮🇪🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱💙🐸 @sgtrick.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
BEAUTIFUL: Protests are escalating against Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s $1.4 billion real estate development in Albania that’s encroaching on protected land and endangering wildlife. The people are fighting back! Share everywhere so this doesn’t get buried! substack.com/@rawstory/no...
substack.com
Raw America (@rawstory)
BEAUTIFUL: Protests are escalating against Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s $1.4 billion real estate development in Albania that’s encroaching on protected land and endangering wildlife. The people ar...
11340291809
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The only way Reform can be stopped in the local elections if people vote tactically. So whatever you do, don’t go to StopReformUK.vote to check who to vote for in your area and DO NOT share this.
stopreformuk.vote
Stop Reform and the Tories
Stop Reform and the Tories in the UK Parliament, Local Elections, the Senedd, and the Scottish Parliament.
7189105
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Higher bills, NHS changes and your rights removed: Here's what Reform will really mean for you
mirror.co.uk
What Reform win will really mean for you - from higher bills to NHS changes
As voters head to polling stations in the crunch May elections, experts raised concerns over the impact Nigel Farage's party could have on hard-working families
611674
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
716957
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Tricky times for the content creators, life coaches and right wing journalists who left Britain shrieking claims that it was becoming an authoritarian state
33891180
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
BREAKING: Just five minutes before Trump's announcement to halt the attacks on Iran, massive trades hit the market. $1.5 billion in S&P 500 (ES) futures was bought while $192 million in oil (CL) futures was sold. These orders were 4–6x larger than anything else. They made huge gains. Unusual.
641364580
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Good work! 👏
001
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 18/03/2026
The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Washington DC
7124101322
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 17/03/2026
I don't want to ask the assistant a fucking question – why would I want to ask the fucking assistant a fucking question, I'm very obviously WhatsApping my fucking wife for fucks sake, when will this shit fucking END, get out of my fucking sight, sorry for swearing
541568235
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Pete Hegseth at a military funeral, solemnly ripping off his shirt to perform a 21-push up salute to the fallen.
821485165
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Bryan @elwick70.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Tories oversaw the degradation of UK gas storage capacity - 2010 to 2017. Thatcher privatised the gas and oil industry - 1982 to 1986. Thatcher closed the collieries - 1986 to 1991. This woman is an idiot - 1960 to 2026
42733213
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
481304277411
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Diana @neverheardofher.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
What he said. The nasty politics of division on display by both the far left and far right in Gorton and Denton is absolutely why neither the Greens or Reform should have any power. Two cheeks of the same backside.
93211
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
This is very good! 👏
010
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
A great post by the excellent @writesbright.bsky.social. Do read it. writesbright.substack.com/p/media-dera...
writesbright.substack.com
Media derangement syndrome
A new epidemic...
99138
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18/02/2026
👏Superbly done @mortenmorland.bsky.social.
516846
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
A WARNING ! Late , but better late than never ! Thank god for @vizcomic.bsky.social
826747
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Politics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
😂😂😂
1514154
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
i don’t know if it’s the jaunty bow tie or what but i cannot stop laughing at this
a meme — the top says “My dog just got a haircut and now he looks like he gave up drinking and got his life together” and underneath are 2 photos of a dog (a schnauzer i think?). on the left, the “before,” he’s scruffy and in need of a haircut and a bath. and on the right, the “after,” he’s clean and clipped and wearing a jaunty red bow tie and looking very dapper indeed.
488165112110
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
youtu.be
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
42559708640544
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
19236112
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 20/01/2026
Jon Favreau reacts to ICE agents tear gassing a 6-month-old baby.
69736
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We are just 65 away from achieving 4,000 followers on Bluesky! Please like and share this post with your pro-Europe friends! 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎉
15730
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 15/01/2026
Robert Jenrick: an apology. thecritic.co.uk/fran...
Ishould begin with an apology. Last month, I described Robert Jenrick as “the most shameless man in parliament”. His office complained at the time, but I was stubborn and refused to back down. Well, it’s never too late to say you were wrong. Robert Jenrick is not simply the most shameless man in parliament. He is the most shameless man in Britain, the most shameless man on Earth. Quite possibly the most shameless man in history. It is not simply that Jenrick has no shame. He is like a black hole for shame, sucking in the embarrassment of people around him. Which will be quite handy in his new party, Reform.

Nothing became Jenrick’s time in the Conservative Party so much as the leaving of it. For years he had eased his way up the greasy pole, switching positions when necessary, a heating-seeking missile for whichever pose could help him advance, poster boy for the importance of self-belief over ability or integrity. And finally he was undone because he forgot to pick something up off a
361101334
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
53 days until the special election to fill the seat left by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Every day until March 10 matters. Northwest Georgia deserves better. Get involved: volunteer, donate, or sign up → shawnforgeorgia.com
06125
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Mr & Mrs Adolf Tice announce the engagement of their son Dick to Isabel, daughter of Mr & Mrs Ayatollah Oakeshitt. The Nuptials & Nazi salutes will take place at The Church of St Thomas the Drug Dealer in Dubai. The couple will spend their honeymoon in Clacton slagging off London.
4438069
Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️ @welshblokewilts.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
and rinse and repeat… #MUFC
000
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
podcasts
632109519
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform saying his former party has "lost touch with the people it was meant to serve". He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
bylinetimes.com
Conservatives Promote JCB's 'Revolutionary' Pothole Machine While Taking Millions of Pounds in Donations from the Company
Senior Conservatives have repeatedly promoted a pothole repair machine made by a company which has donated huge sums to the party and its MPs
531057446
Reposted by Adi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚓️
Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 24/11/2025
Auntie In The Dock: my SKETCH of Today in People Who Love The BBC And Definitely Didn't Leak Anything To The Telegraph.
thecritic.co.uk
Auntie in the dock | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine
“I have been defined by these two years at Number 10,” Robbie Gibb complained, sounding for all the world like the chap in the joke who only shagged one sheep. How dare anyone suggest that this…
47233