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oldmanrambling.bsky.social

Retired journalist from Liverpool, married for 56 years to Janet, now living in Surrey. Left-wing jazz fan who despises fascists and ignores god botherers. Blocks anti-LGBTQ. No DMs. I won’t reply and may block. No requests for cash. Supports 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈⚧️

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Yet MORE Youth Demand supporters nicked under dodgy pre-crime laws Youth Demand are NOT a public nuisance - yet keep getting nicked for 'conspiring' to cause it. The REAL public nuisance is Starmer who is licensing arms sales to Israel to drop bombs on kids. www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

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#Gardening #Seeds Planted on Thursday. Sprouting today. We are going to have plenty of Cosmos this year. One of our favourites. Three and a half years ago my lovely wife almost died of a brain haemorrhage and one of these flowered while she was in a coma and she saw the photo when she came round.

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The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. But who benefits from those riches? Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%. See the problem?

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The Climate Change Committee has called for a 20% reduction in dairy consumption in the UK by 2035 and a 35% reduction in meat consumption by 2050. The NHS advises limiting consumption of red and processed meat due to associated health risks. Note reduction NOT elimination

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Cobalt mining in DRC&Africa violating human rights crisis fueled by phone corporations.Child labor, exploitation&environmental damage are the costs of our devices.Let's demand justice #CobaltMining #PhoneRevolution #HumanRights #SustainableTech @theamericanduck.bsky.social @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

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#LateNightThoughts ...

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www.threads.net/@revsheseesf... Don’t like sharing from this place but …

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The rose hot air balloon went 5 feet above my head. It was incredible! #hotairballoon ##tulips #flowerfriday #tulipfields #flowerpower #bloomscrolling #prettypetals #horticulture

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Keir Starmer’s determination to save Britain's tiny steel industry contrasts with his continued refusal to offer meaningful help to the many more workers whose livelihoods still depend on the EU www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/keir-starm...

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#JazzGreats #JazzBirthdays #JazzPianists #JazzFans Born on this day in Chicago 85 years ago Herbie Hancock was a child prodigy classical pianist but developed into a leading jazz keyboard player/composer/band leader. Cantaloupe Island from 1964 album Empyrean Isles. m.youtube.com/watch?v=otFV...

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