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Here to read more than post. Feel free to like or follow - or not. I'm not here for the numbers. My likes are sometimes acknowledgements rather than endorsements.

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Yesterday I made sure my car had a full tank.

Before prices go up. Which I think they will regardless what actually happens.

Probably only saving a small amount but I usually do keep tank fairly full to ensure I can always manage any foreseeable trip I might need to make.

01.03.2026 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He has demolished half the WH to build a ballroom - thinly disguising existing and (probably) new bunkers to protect him.

He starts a war and chooses to do so from a place where the nearest bunker is sand and a few golf balls.

01.03.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran.

Iraq lessons must be learned.
Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe.

Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.

01.03.2026 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2243    πŸ” 559    πŸ’¬ 110    πŸ“Œ 29

If Iran were technically able, would they have a reciprocal "right" to take out Mar-a-Lago?

USA targeted their head of state. So Iran can take out the USA's HoS.

01.03.2026 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd never re-use oil in any way, avoiding deep fat frying, often cooking with a small amount of oil in an air fryer. Or just shallow fry.

Many noxious compounds are created in cooking oil. You might be able to remove visible particles but won't know what is left.

Called gutter oil in China.

01.03.2026 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this the RFK Jr who is now supporting increases in Glyphosate/Roundup production and use?

28.02.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A U.S. official said American military strikes on Iran were underway.

A U.S. official said American military strikes on Iran were underway.

Remember when Congress authorized the use of force against Iran?

Me neither.

Any U.S. attack on Iran would violate U.S. and international law.

28.02.2026 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11764    πŸ” 3438    πŸ’¬ 522    πŸ“Œ 172

And stop posting there now.

bsky.app/profile/debe...

28.02.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump’s video suggests there’s no plan for after - he’s just going to let the Iranian people sort it out. And as the Iranian people have no access to weapons that likely means new faces from the heavily-armed old guard in charge, just like Venezuela.

28.02.2026 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 202    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 9

There never is a plan for after.

As I see things, plans for after should be established before anything is done, any action taken. After all, the execution of those after plans might depend critically on the decisions and actions taken before and during.

Obviously, things change. But prepare.

28.02.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

US and Israel have NEVER had the aim of protecting all of us.

Only ever acting, if at all, when it is in their interest to do so.

Remember how many British were killed in that region by both sides.

28.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are there be enough Labour MPs who could leave the Labour Party en masse, form a new party (Post Labour), and become the new majority in HoC?

Situations like this are why I am cautious over requiring by-elections if an MP changes party.

28.02.2026 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do not believe that the attackers have the welfare of the Iranian citizens at heart.

Whilst the regime is diabolical, we will probably see the "Uh! What do we do now?" position - without actually having prepared for any outcomes.

28.02.2026 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
'We're not going to take it any
longer': Trump confirms US strikes
on Iran


Donald Trump has confirmed that the US has
launched "major combat operations" against
Iran in an eight-minute video on Truth Social.


He said Tehran's "menacing activities directly
endanger the United States, our troops, our
bases overseas, and our allies throughout the
world".


"For 47 years," Trump adds, "the Iranian regime
has chanted 'Death to America' and waged an
unending campaign of bloodshed."


He references the US embassy crisis from 1979
and 1981, where 66 hostages were held for 444
days.


"It's been mass terror, and we're not going to
take it any longer.


We'll bring you more of his words as we get
them.

'We're not going to take it any longer': Trump confirms US strikes on Iran Donald Trump has confirmed that the US has launched "major combat operations" against Iran in an eight-minute video on Truth Social. He said Tehran's "menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world". "For 47 years," Trump adds, "the Iranian regime has chanted 'Death to America' and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed." He references the US embassy crisis from 1979 and 1981, where 66 hostages were held for 444 days. "It's been mass terror, and we're not going to take it any longer. We'll bring you more of his words as we get them.

Sooner or later Trump’s going to stop boasting about all the wars he's ended and start boasting about all the wars he's started instead.

28.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 383    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 6
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Vitamin A toxicity and hepatic pathology: A comprehensive review Vitamin A is essential for vision, immunity, and cellular function, but excessive intake, known as hypervitaminosis A, leads to liver toxicity. Toxicity can be acute (from high single doses) or chronic (from prolonged overconsumption), causing ...

Too much liver can cause hypervitaminosis A, leading to liver toxicity. And it doesn't need that high a level of consumption of liver.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

28.02.2026 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SEDSConnective | Hypermobility, EDS & Neurodivergence Charity SEDSConnective is a user-led charity supporting people with hypermobility, EDS/HSD and neurodivergent conditions through community, resources and advocacy.

And this the charity behind it @sedsconnective.org

27.02.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Radiohead is demanding that the Trump administration take down a pro-ICE promotional video featuring a version of its song β€œLet Down” without permission.

Full statement from the band:

27.02.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6251    πŸ” 1561    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 141

That's around 1.4% of the vote that she managed not to lose.

Something like 0.5% could be near-random votes. Take those away from 1.9%.

27.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"... based on religion ..."

Why have the tories never got round to throwing the bishops out of the HoL?

Not just divided by religion, but by denomination and nation. Only English bishops of the CofE.

27.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No longer a pipe dream.

27.02.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hope Beats Hate: Green Party Defeats Reform and Labour in Huge Gorton and Denton By-Election Victory A concerted political and media campaign to scare voters about aΒ β€œGreen Menace” winning this by-election failed, reports Adam Bienkov

β€œIn a battle between hope and hate, hope has won.”
Congratulations to new MP Hannah Spencer!
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/27/h...

27.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1751    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 17

Trump's approach to cultivation is massively increasing their use of glyphosate (Roundup).

Despite the not-at-all-secret dossiers full of evidence of the harms it causes.

27.02.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Time Angela Rayner deleted her X account, and came over to BlueSky.

27.02.2026 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Politics is a tumultuous business. Most
in it are career politicians. A few are
not. I am of that few.


I have always stood on principle.
It's desperately needed in a sea of
otherwise political expedients.


@_AdvanceUK and I will always stand
firm on principle for the country,


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8:48 pm. 26 Feb 26 .28.5K Views

Politics is a tumultuous business. Most in it are career politicians. A few are not. I am of that few. I have always stood on principle. It's desperately needed in a sea of otherwise political expedients. @_AdvanceUK and I will always stand firm on principle for the country, η±³ζ₯ζ₯ 8:48 pm. 26 Feb 26 .28.5K Views

Humourless multimillionaire Ben Habib's Advance UK won just 154 votes at Gorton and Denton.

Nick Buckley was beaten into 7th place by Sir Oink A-Lot of the Monster Raving Looney Party.

Ben's taking it well.

27.02.2026 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 539    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 5

Ocado have ceased to exist.

For me, they do not cover where I live, and never will (I am sure).

Don't even offer a postal option for non-perishables which is a real pain for some things. So I go elsewhere - local or online.

27.02.2026 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am "just" hypothyroid but temperature is odd.

I used to be so much better. But discuss your replacement thyroid hormone and see if you are under-replaced or whatever. Very easy to fall into being under-dosed.

27.02.2026 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why were they not already, and for many years previously - like many decades, working with a highly hands-on approach?

If they used to be hands-on, who made them go hands-off?

If they were never hands-on, why not?

27.02.2026 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BendyBrain: Dr Jessica Eccles I am Jessica Eccles PhD (aka BendyBrain), a medical doctor specialising in hypermobility and neurodivergence. I trained in Cambridge and Oxford Universities and am now an Associate Professor of Brain-...

Thanks - I shall pass this on:

www.youtube.com/@bendybraind...

27.02.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"last 24 hours" - but does not display a date/time.

Could have been published at any time at all.

26.02.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Reason for change: Publication postponed because we do not have adequate time for through quality checking."

Obviously needs to be through. πŸ˜€

24.02.2026 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0