speckledjimreborn.bsky.social
A retired carrier pigeon, but not retiring. A member of the silent majority who ahouts at the cloud. If you are appalled by declining standards of governance and civic society then democracy and global peace are worth striving for🌍
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Personally Elizabeth, I would like to see The Don golfing everyday.
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As an outgoing whip you must realise that the whipping system, and indeed the party system, constrains elected representatives from standing up for their constituents! Why not say that, and why not come clean about how ineffective opposition is in the parliamentary process?
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I have to agree with Frank, he knows what's what.
Which is unlike our politicians who are utterly clueless.
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'I told you so' is never a good look Bob. Meaning, the people who are just 2 pay cheques away from destitution have always known about their plight.The politicians who demonised socialism have also known.
This is now about building a fairer, socially just society.
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Or like The Proud Boys in uniform. Clearly Trump didnt cut all federal jobs, he still needs his paramilitary militia to enforce his will, if he is to control 300M hostages.
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What if you declare war, but no-one turns up?
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A lot of letters should be being penned right about now ie before WW3.
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Stay well, and remember the world is changing albeit slowly.
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You're not wrong Shyamali, what a lovely name!
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Hi john, dont sweat it - theres just too many! Dressember, Movember, Stoptober, Awe-gust, need I go on?
At 65, live for the day.
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There's n'owt there!
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Revolutions tend to be violent and bloody, and after all of the death and destruction they create a power vacuum. This is usually filled by a regime which is worse, more extreme and less democratic than the regime that was ousted.
This is why we should rely on humanity - evolution not revolution.
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We pacificists dont need to destroy anyone or anything. We can simply garnish their income.
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You should listen to my song pick for the weekend.
'Russians love their children too.'
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Sorry folks, typo. Trump had 3M fewer votes than clinton.
So he was right about the election being rigged, but wrong about the date. It was rigged in 2016 not 2020, and, for all I know, it might have been rigged again in his favour in 2024.
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Hi Lynne, I've been thinking about this issue of 'shame,' and how historically the white feather was often given to those who believe in peace.
My conclusion is that the white feather is a badge of honour - the shame belongs with those who accept wars and the deaths of children and their families.
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While another avid reader Anita Fake has suggested,
'I have in my hand a piece of paper, which will bring peace in our time.'
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So angus fake long term reader first time contributor sent this in,
'You're future is safe in their hands.'
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Remember his first presidency where he had 2M fewer actual votes than hillary? Then his second term followed his allegations of vote rigging, and his threats to national unity.
The prevailing wisdom seems to be that its better to have this incontinent idiot in the tent rather than out.
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Watch Deeyah Khan's documentary 'America's Veterans: the war within.'
RIP 30,000 suicide victims.
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I dont want a war with russia, or with china or with iran.
Apparently, that makes me a coward. No, I'm a pacifist and I'm not scared to share this message.
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Theres a boys from brazil theme, quite funny.
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Lets just paraphrase,
'He hasnt the capacity for self reflection...to become president.'
Its that simple. In all walks of life mayhem ensues when unqualified candidates are selected.
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This is the moment where a hate monger has some insight into the meaning of hate, that his own people hate him.
If I get to 79, I want to be with the people who love and respect me and not an entourage of sycophants.
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They do. Try this, write to your constituency MP and ask where your local bomb shelters are, and if you have an iron dome air defence system covering your neighbourhood. Their silence is deafening.
Meanwhile, listen to the wargame...
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Eh, viva l'italia🇮🇹
More correctly, it makes Starmer Mussolini.
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It's extremely concerning that despite the humanitarian rhetoric in recent weeks, a Labour got is once again committing us to a war.
Chancellor Reeves said Israel has the right to defend itself, so does iran! There are shelters in tel aviv, how many where you live?
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Is that 'fanfare for a very common man'
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PEACEFUL PROTESTERS SOME SITTING ENJOYING THEIR AMIABLE SURROUNDINGS AND THE COMPANY OF FELLOW CITIZENS.
USA USA USA🇺🇲
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Do you hear that squeaking? Perhaps an indication that the wheels are coming off!
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Something is rotten in the state of denmark.
The gulf between billionaires and millions of other citizens, the corruption that puts wealth before health, the gun culture and the war machine.
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For some small men, size is everything.
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Be honest Jamie, in the US there are patricians and plebeians, and many of your migrants work like slaves. Yesterday, we saw your legions parade for their emperor.
If you really are sincere about a representative democracy, your society will need to change for the better, health not wealth.
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All to celebrate his 79th birthday. How about having Stormy Daniels in a white dress sing 'happy birthday Mr President!'