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sky-bloo.bsky.social
UK-based retired former scientist living in Wales. Husband, dad, grandad. Politically left of centre but never a member of any political party. Keen to engage in polite debate.
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If the Dow Jones Index falls by (checks:) 1170 points in one day, should the White House also be looking for a new President? www.usnews.com/news/politic...

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Is #Modi absolutely sure he wants to meet #JDVance? He can be bad for your health. #KissOfDeath www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'Truly massive' Donald Trump protest planned for UK visit after major hint on date www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

submitted 1 day ago • 64 comments

"Every public official associated with Trump’s defiance of the courts (including his vice president, JD Vance) should be impeached, convicted and barred forever from holding public office." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o... @judgeluttig.bsky.social

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Hey Bluesky! We've got until (most likely) September to organise a huge protest against Trump's visit to the UK. Some ways to get involved: 🍊 Sign up for updates on the protest date and location at stoptrump.org.uk and point people our way (continued in next post)

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

Wow. The International Criminal Court has opened proceedings against Hungary for failing to comply with the Court's request to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu and surrender him to the Court, and invited Hungary to provide submissions by 23 May 2025.

submitted 3 days ago • 99 comments

Caught in a springtrap , right next to the pairs two unhatched eggs – this is the true story of a hen harrier attempting to breed on the infamous Leadhills Estate in Scotland . We must ban driven grouse shooting , add your name now govpetition.uk/700036

submitted 3 days ago • 23 comments

It’s not rocket science, lads.

submitted 3 days ago • 10 comments

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

submitted 4 days ago • 272 comments

This did not age well. Ted, we hardly knew ye.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Landed in San Jose, California, United States. Apx. flt. time 45 min.

submitted 5 days ago • 16 comments

This is exemplary leadership by Van Hollen and it is beyond outrageous that a White House atrocity necessitates it.

submitted 5 days ago • 8 comments

Trump wants us to be one of the countries that will "kiss his ass" to get a trade deal, as he put it. Let's kick his ass instead.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

An activist known as Stop Brexit Man has been cleared of flouting a police ban after playing anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit edits of The Muppet Show and Darth Vader’s theme outside Parliament

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

That feeling when you start the week by solving the day's #Wordle puzzle in 2 guesses! (No spoilers). www.nytimes.com/games/wordle...

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