@paul3m.bsky.social
Retired technical expert of sorts. Avid EU supporter. Doesn't like idiots or terrorist states.
I'll get withdrawl symptoms! However, alternative to RNLI try the St Abbs Independent Lifeboat calendar. (New Asgard)
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I see your point but I think he's being pragmatic. The bigger picture includes, but is not limited to, riding out potential sanctions from a weak nation (as the UK is outside the EU) and the fact we already have carrier based F35s.
31.03.2025 10:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Always wondered how the Star Wars Emperor could start with a battle-hardened army and end up with an "entire legion of his best troops" being beaten to death by teddybears with sticks.
Then Hegseth ended up as US Defence Sec. And now yeah that makes sense.
So far as I can see, criticism of Starmer boils down to a wish that Trump were not President and that UK didn't have to deal with US. We all wish it. It's sadly not so.
We're in the same car. He's driving. The aim is to keep him engaged, get him to slow down. The aim is not to crash. That's it. 1/2
Absolutely shocking behaviour by tRump and Vance!!!
28.02.2025 19:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0At least there's one civilised adult 'in the room'
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youtu.be/Odi4OPyGokQ?...
Republicans take note!
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
24.02.2025 15:43 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm not even going to fact-check this. Entitled little prick doesn't play well with others. Article 5 bitch!
30.01.2025 22:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0How much of this is made up? I'm not so sure it is
14.01.2025 19:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
open.substack.com/pub/thehalfw...
Only in Amerca!
Why aren't we all doing this?
05.01.2025 20:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Lol π
05.01.2025 20:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And, finally for today ...
27.12.2024 13:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0They are part of the reason we are leaving X. Beware of Matryoshka and other RuZZian propaganda
27.12.2024 13:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Absolutely!
27.12.2024 12:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Ever have that terrible, sinking feeling?
27.12.2024 01:43 β π 47050 π 8217 π¬ 1130 π 324In an insane world there are sensible decisions sometimes
27.12.2024 12:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone to hear that Elon Musk has now admitted that X (formerly Twitter) is throttling link-based posts, essentially stifling news articles on the social media platform. Thankfully we now have @bsky.app
newrepublic.com/post/188794/...
Some illegal subtance in his pocket, no doubt. Oh wait, he's Republican so it's not illegal for him!
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Farmers and Inheritance Tax. Having worked in this field (pun intended)I can't fault this take on the current protests.
youtu.be/3zJ_sKUZleU?...
Consequences?
20.11.2024 10:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Good point
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0.08% expected growth by 2038 a CPTPP 0.08% by 2035 - Australia deal 0.07% by 2035 - Japan deal 0.03% by 2035 - NZ deal MINUS 4% - long term loss of growth caused by the Brexit that enabled these βwinsβ
Just a reminder of what trade deals βwith the rest of the worldβ have done for us compared with what we have lost and continue to loseβ¦
(Private Eye)
