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Ian Pethick

@ianpethick.bsky.social

Cornish boy, now barricaded into my bunker within Khan's urban hellscape. Parkrunner, non league football lover, spender of too much money in record shops, espresso sipping, wine slurping, real ale drinking ,cat daddy who will never vote Tory.

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None of Trump's plans are gamed out, he's incapable of understanding the effects of his policies. Visa bans, DOGE, ICE, tariffs and now this.

10.03.2026 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage at Mar A Lago.

10.03.2026 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I assume that "deciding to stay in Doral" meant that Trump played golf instead.

09.03.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Blair post 9/11 yes. Had a huge mandate and a public on his side in 1997, which he wasted. Struggling to remember a PM who's done so much to torch his own legacy.

08.03.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beginning to wonder if Trump bombing Iran is to distract from other issues at home...

07.03.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There are no Rex Tillersons in current Trump regime.

07.03.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How to win hearts and minds..

06.03.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm beginning to think that Pete Hegseth is a bit unstable.

04.03.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Always thought that Farage had an air of Private Walker from Dad's Army about him.

04.03.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark Knopfler has been approached for comment.

03.03.2026 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is genius
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Can we have one for Chris Mason please?

03.03.2026 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"You boy! Is Matt Goodwin still banging on about the by election in Gorton & Denton being stolen?"

03.03.2026 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ultimate Dubai escape plan - and how to AVOID a hefty tax bill Dubai has thrived on a glamorous and glitzy image, attracting hundreds of thousands of Britsβ€―seekingβ€―a sun-soaked,β€―tax-free lifestyle.

Here's the link. "Article" is behind a pay wall, and there's no way I'm paying to read it.
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mailpl...

03.03.2026 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No chance at all that Trump's inner circle and buddies were tipped off about what was heading Iran's direction on Saturday, and sold their positions on Friday.

02.03.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More people in the room than for all the combined cinema screenings of "Melania."

02.03.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I thought that losing gracefully was one of those "British Values" that Goodwin and co keep banging on about.

02.03.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We can't blame Morgan McSweeney for this anymore. Useless, with a vindictive edge, is obviously who Keir Starmer and his government are.

02.03.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We were all pointing the finger at Morgan McSweeney when trying to understand the Labour government becoming Reform- Lite, perhaps it was Keir Starmer all along?

02.03.2026 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will be interesting to see if Richard "Dubai Dicky" Tice MP turns up for PMQ's on Wednesday.

02.03.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Influencer's fleeing Dubai right now.

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This aged well.

01.03.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anybody remember this? Obviously designed as a trap for any incoming Labour government. Osborne's time as Chancellor does seem to avoid even the same level of evaluation that David Cameron has received.

28.02.2026 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still struggling to comprehend why Starmer chucked away a parliamentary seat for the sole purpose of seeing off a, perceived, leadership rival. Andy Burnham would surely have won this.

27.02.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Farage will pivot effortless on to his next topic (ECHR for example), Starmer won't as he's far too leaden footed in comparison.

27.02.2026 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lord Glasman's not appeared on TV or radio yet this morning, problem with his phone? #r4today

27.02.2026 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To be fair to Zahawi, he was probably traumatised after catching sight of a "tired looking man" while taking the steps from the door of his town house to the chauffeured car. #r4today

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