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Was Teesside now Leeds. Springsteen. Glasto. SAFC. Star Wars. Extremist centrist Dad.
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The government of the USA is openly racketeering. And that is not even the worst thing about them. ‘Owning the libs’ is doing a heck of a lot of heavy lifting right now…

Paul McNamara, "If Russian tanks rolled into Estonia tomorrow, would have have confidence that Donald Trump as a NATO partner would be standing shoulder to shoulder with Estonia, and the rest of Europe?" French VP of Foreign Affairs and Defence, Senator Hélène Conway-Mouret, "No"

I see the “if you don’t like it you can just leave” crew have blossomed into a beautiful “I’d rather have Putin here than Starmer”

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC 1/31: Crash in Philly 2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle 2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska 2/10: Crash in Scottsdale 2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego 2/16: Crash in Covington, GA 7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

I remember posting that TrumpCoin was going to be another scam destined to cost a lot of idiots their hard earned money. And for that warning I was called a “libtard” and told to “cope harder”. Why is it always on us to “understand” these people and never on them to *learn*?

In a Bacchic frenzy, working my way through @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social 's fantastic Origin Story podcasts. Who knew JS Mill, Churchill and Ginger Spice could rub shoulders so amicably! Highly recommended mixture of discussion, expose and gleeful chortling - learning a lot.

Welcome to Bruce's official Bluesky! 📸: Rob DeMartin

What a surprise… As water companies are set to hike our bills by 21% Annunziata Rees-Mogg comes out to bat for… Their shareholders.

This world… Profit and power over everything Footballers have spoken out to try and quash this deal But their governing body just can’t help themselves What a disgusting example to set. www.theguardian.com/football/liv...

Out of #Whamageddon thanks to @safc.com half time DJ …..

Accurate.

Before & After: I don’t think people realize the extent to which parked cars degrade public space.

Trump announces that on his first day in office, he’s going to put a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada and an extra 10% tariff on China. Stock up on whatever you need before January 20 - everything is about to get more expensive. Groceries, cars, medications, all of it.

Snowy and rainy day yesterday. Perfect time finally to catch up with #Springsteen and #RoadDiary and see some friends on there! 🎸 🎷

New data on farms and inheritance tax: a third of farm estates over £1.5m aren’t farmers but wealthy people avoiding IHT by sinking money into farmland. The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.

I think being on here will warm up and become more active and useful when the posts on here are less than 30% of the Posts on here. #bluesky I didn’t help there. But you know what I mean 🦋

The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills. Norway - 0 UK - 0 France - 0 Spain - 0 Portugal - 0 Denmark - 0 Australia - 0 Iceland - 0 Italy - 0 Finland - 0 Ireland - 0 Germany - 0 Netherlands - 0 Sweden - 0 Japan - 0 Canada - 0 United States - 643,000

Not a day goes by without this being relevant. Political journalist suddenly remembers how to do political journalism youtu.be/Bg5OFlsK3ns?...

Exciting news from The Lead as we set up our latest northern newsletter, in my very own home of West Yorkshire! Proper local journalism has never been more important, get ready to subscribe!

🚜 NEW Quiet Riot: FARMED OUTRAGE 🐄 @pimlicat.bsky.social, @sturdyalex.bsky.social and special guest former UK-US ambassador, Sir Kim Darroch, discuss Trump's outrage farming in the US, and farmers' outrage here in the UK. 🏮 open.spotify.com/episode/1gu2... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (19th century): one who pays great attention to trivial matters as a way of avoiding the important ones.

Good list

Sorry for accosting you @lewisgoodall.com in the middle of Chinatown ⛩️🏮 #100percenter ✋🏻

As farmers descend on Westminster today to protest against inheritance tax changes announced at Budget, this is a very thoughtful explainer by ⁦#HelenaHorton 🚜 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

One potential silver lining… Is that Trump and Musk will become embroiled in a toxic power struggle Think of it like a hen do with two maids of honor Because we did…

Do you remember these same people’s reaction any time a Labour shadow minister supported a junior doctors’ picket? “When WE do it, it’s patriotic…”

Why not go and follow the whole bloody gang then? Here's a list for Oh God, What Now?, The Bunker, Paper Cuts and beyond ➡️ go.bsky.app/MPhDaz2

This is fascinating.

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The X-odus continues – what does it mean for politics more broadly? And do elections now just mean punishment for incumbents? @nndroid.bsky.social, @rmcunliffe.bsky.social, @mattgreencomedy.bsky.social & our guest former Mirror editor Alison Phillips discuss➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...

Would love to have a feature where I can toggle between multiple accounts on BS🦋 @bsky.app like I can on Instagram or TwiX ….

Leeds right now ☃️

Too soon?

🆕 Quiet Riot Sunday School CABINET OF HORRORS 🇺🇸 @sturdyalex.bsky.social and former diplomat @snellarthur.bsky.social look at some of the more... eyecatching Trump picks and what they mean for the UK and the world. APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/7hou...