"For all the isolationism, for all the 'America First'...Donald Trump wants to be seen as this pivotal figure on the world stage."

@jonsopel1.bsky.social and @lewisgoodall.com discuss yesterday's White House meeting on Ukraine.

'These safe zones have actually been turned into death traps.'

Francesca Albanese warns of Israel's specific use of humanitarian language as a 'camouflage to mask war crimes.'

'They caused the problem that they are now furious about.'

As the Anglo-French migrant deal is struck, @mrjamesob.bsky.social points out how the claim that Brexit would reduce migration has not materialised.

‘You’re twisting my words.’
‘You just made up a fact in order to support your case.’
‘Allow me to finish!’

@tomswarbrick.bsky.social debates with a furious caller Elliott, after a Palestinian woman was allowed to enter the UK for private medical care.

‘I don’t like the position that I’m in. I can’t get past the numbers.’
 
@mrjamesob.bsky.social is ’sorry’ that he can’t support the doctors’ strikes, calling their pay demands ‘wrong to the point of offensive’ when the ‘public purse is in dire straits’.

'The UK media will dedicate one twelfth of its attention to those stories that it did to events at Glastonbury...make of that what you will.'

@mrjamesob.bsky.social responds to news of Palestinian children being killed while queueing for water in Gaza due to Israel's 'technical error'.

'We continue to sacrifice our youth, our mental health, and our happiness, on the altar of this profession.'

@mrjamesob.bsky.social receives a 'powerful' message from a doctor ahead of the strikes at the end of the month.

A resident doctor is a medical school graduate who is undergoing postgraduate “training” in a specialized field of medicine. This “training” period is known as a "residency" and typically lasts between three and seven years, depending on the chosen specialty. So, still Training!!!

Ooh the #parkypetition100K is in the nervous 90s. Can we hit 93000 by 8:20am?

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

They are essentially still Drs in training.

I’d need a gauntlet for m Siamese 😉

PINK came into my feed this morning – and hit me right in the gut.

My heart is with the American people in these horrible months.
I see your fear. I see your frustration. I see your fight for democracy.

Keep going. Keep standing tall.
The whole world is watching – and rooting for you 🇺🇸🌍

Signed and shared

Thank you for sharing this on a Monday to raise our spirits! Heartwarming sight to see, well done children and Sophie.

Get your popcorn ready.

Imagine any previous President spreading a story that his predecessor had been executed and replaced by robots - the men in white coats would have ushered him into retirement pronto. Yet with Trump there’s just a shrug of the shoulders

What’s wonderful sight to see, good girl, Sophie 🐾🐾

Hearing the truth from Scott Pelley was so poignant it almost brought me to tears. Truth delivered publically is increasingly rare. It should not be so moving, it should be expected.

Now THIS is a speech worth listening to.

Scott Pelley expresses it perfectly!

I need a raincoat Dad 🐾🐾

9 years a survivor #fuckcancer

Class and dignity in everything.

Coco loves the sleeping Buddha

Erm, I bought that chair for myself 🙄

If all he had to do was sign a piece of paper, why didn’t he do it nine years ago?

Sincere condolences on the very sad loss of your Wee Maw, may she Rest In Peace and may you find comfort in your memories.