davewsocial.bsky.social
Canterbury, Kent. UK Labour, world politics, rock & soul music, history, MUFC and football. Former Facility Mgt consultant, once of Morecambe, Hull and Muswell Hill.
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As you suggest it doesn’t matter what he intended. He’s the VP of the US. What he says represents his government. So statements that are taken as ignorant, ungrateful & offensive are his fault. Since this is the default method for him & POTUS he’ll have to put up with the consequences
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Well done Kevin. But reorganisation also needs to reflect the views of local people. At the moment, it is being done to us rather than with us.
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🥶
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But as a subscriber to the Guardian I do in effect pay for him to write it! 😕
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Yet another boring self-focused article from Chiles. He can’t write well and has nothing of interest to say in any case.
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Desert Island Discs 8/8
Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwOf...
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Has it occured to him that if Canada were to become part of the US (several states, not just one, by the way) then they almost uniformly would vote for anyone other than Trump?
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Desert Island Discs 7/8
Stagefright - The Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMf...
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Desert Island Discs 6/8
Like A Hurricane - Neil Young
youtu.be/LDyTcDqW7kU?...
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Desert Island Discs 5/8
Another Girl Another Planet - The Only Ones
youtu.be/anqGQZBGX0s?...
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Desert Island Discs 4/8
Won’t get fooled again - The Who
youtu.be/UDfAdHBtK_Q?...
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Desert Island Discs 3/8
Papa Was a Rolling Stone - Temptations
youtu.be/nXiQtD5gcHU
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Also, no one ever looks at whether better enforcement of regulations might be beneficial - especially for citizens.
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Desert island discs, 2/8
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Your own Desert Island Discs.
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
1/10
m.youtube.com/watch?v=vy-W...
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this, anywhere, ever. Hard to think of any historical comparison unless you go back to some of Rome’s more .. eccentric … emperors.
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I realise I’ll probably never be able to visit the US again, after this! But tbh that’s the least of the world’s worries.
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No question that innocent bystanders will be victims too. It’s happened far too often yet seems to be beyond the understanding of the Trump fanboys.
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Trump’s flight from reality and deletion of contrary opinions will be his undoing. A forced Palestinian diaspora will simply generate hatred of the US and provide a source of aggrieved people who will, without doubt, attack American people, property and businesses.
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Ditto for Councillors.
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So everywhere in the south east except Kent? Is there any statement that explains the logic?
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But unless you sat in the courtroom & listened to all the evidence - just like me - all you have to go on is what you’ve read. My primary source is MD of @privateeyenews.bsky.social He’s raised serious, informed, professional concerns. Other sources may not agree. But retrial seems vital.
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I understand the pain even this discussion must cause the families. But it would be an unjust system which allowed a possible miscarriage of justice for n individual not to be checked because of that.
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Will you be arguing for some form of PR for the new Mayoralty and Unitary authorities?
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I’ve read the @privateeyenews.bsky.social columns on this. It seems there is lots to suggest that the conviction was unsafe. Which doesn’t prejudge what a retrial may decide, but means one may be inevitable.
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20
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USA is one of the most bureaucratic countries, partly because each State has versions of the same basic regulations. Always amazed me. But would it be correct to say this affects SMEs much more than large corporations?
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A great book. Unvarnished truth about the man, both good and bad, and the music - including honesty about when it stopped being exceptional.
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20