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@deltapapawhiskey.bsky.social

Husband. Nurse. Pescatarian. Injured runner. Hobbling walker. Wet swimmer. Democratic socialist. Internationalist. Humanitarian.

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Not the first.

Won’t be the last.

Anyone who aspires to high office has by that aspiration immediately demonstrated their unsuitability for high office.

28.02.2026 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m an NHS nurse.
I love my workmates.
I barely tolerate my family.
The work I do matters.
It makes a real difference to people during the most difficult times of their lives.
Duty & service matter. That involves some degree of personal sacrifice.

I’d hate to be an office guy motivated by money.

28.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately so.

I find a nice walk helps.

28.02.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Leave Iran with a weakened national infrastructure and a ginormous power-vacuum.

It’ll become a hotbed of radical extremism which will spill across international borders. That will be used as justification for future strikes.

And so the military-industrial complex feeds itself in perpetuity.

28.02.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œthere are complex nuances in what's happening right now that make it morally confusing”

Not really.

It’s very simple.

The regime in Iran is terrible.

Bilateral action by two nations run by unstable extremists is the wrong way to address that.

Two wrongs do not make a right.

No confusion.

28.02.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s β€œdestroyed and even obliterated” the country, but plans to keep on bombing.

Imagine the difference those weapons could make in Ukraine where the threat is real.

He’s not right. He needs help.

28.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Things he should’ve said:

β€œFucking stop it you crazy bastard. This is obviously a breach of international law. You can’t just keep blowing shit up to distract people from the fact that you’re a friend of Jeff. Stop it now. You bell-end.”

28.02.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s amazing that people don’t know this, but also amazing that given a world map Trump likely couldn’t mark Iran on it.

He’d just eat the crayon.

28.02.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You need to be more specific:

Age >60
IQ <60

28.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two choices for Starmer:

1. Condemn Trump’s unlawful military action
2. Resign

28.02.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They’re running it..!?

28.02.2026 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those who should be permitted a Postal Vote:

Elderly
Disabled
Shift workers
Those working away from home
Deployed military personnel
People with agoraphobia, autism or other conditions that make going to a polling station difficult
Anyone else who wants one

28.02.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s chased ReformUK policy so closely that he’s now following Farage all the way up Trump’s arse.

When a UK Prime Minister can’t bring themselves to condemn illegal military strikes, it’s time for them to go.

This Labour government was supposed to be better than the omnishambles that preceded it.

28.02.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A blue sky with bright, low sun and a few fluffy clouds reflected over a grey sea with a hint of shoreline below.

A blue sky with bright, low sun and a few fluffy clouds reflected over a grey sea with a hint of shoreline below.

When I’d gathered my thoughts today about the unlawful US/Israeli military action in Iran I went for a seaside stroll to calm myself down.
Still feeling quite anxious.

28.02.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But we do know that criminalising drugs and drug users is only effective at creating an entirely unregulated criminal marketplace with all of the horrors than entails.
It’s time for sensible evidence-based policy making.

2/2

28.02.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been nursing for more years than I care to admit.
In that time I’ve seen many lives blighted by drugs.
Some illicit - MDMA, heroin, cocaine, weed etc., etc.
Some legal and regulated - booze, tobacco.
Neither model is effective at mitigating all harms.

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28.02.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But she doesn’t strike me as a staying behind and accepting the consequences of her decisions type person.

I’m sure Dick has a London home they could use.

Or perhaps there’s an unused second home in Clacton..?

28.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot from the White House website with the headline β€œIran’s nuclear facilities have been obliterated - and suggestions otherwise are fake news”

The date of the page is circled. June 25, 2025.

A screenshot from the White House website with the headline β€œIran’s nuclear facilities have been obliterated - and suggestions otherwise are fake news” The date of the page is circled. June 25, 2025.

Was the suggestion from June last year that β€œIran’s nuclear facilities have been obliterated - and suggestions otherwise are fake news” itself fake news?

Or in a terrifyingly familiar pattern are lies about WMD being used to justify war in the Middle East?

28.02.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any news on Tice and Oakeshott suddenly deciding to spend more time UK..?

28.02.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s almost as though 50 years of damaging neoliberalism has benefited the media and they want to maintain that flawed ideology…

28.02.2026 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The USA under this POTUS is not adhering to International Humanitarian Law or the Law of Armed Conflict.

The USA under this POTUS is not a force for good in the world.

The USA under this POTUS is not a reliable member of NATO.

Until the US removes this POTUS, their troops should leave the UK.

28.02.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Politicians lying about WMD to start an unlawful war in the Middle East has given me some uncomfortable memories of my time in Basra and quite some anxiety this morning.

How are you feeling Alastair?

28.02.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder what dirt the genocidal leader of Israel has on POTUS that he can drag the cowardly waste of skin into his unlawful attack on Iran..?

28.02.2026 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lies about WMD leading to an unlawful war in the Middle East is giving me uncomfortable memories of my time in Basra.
No one should have to live through rocket attacks. It’s completely terrifying.
As a nurse I saw the immediate aftermath.
I hope it’s causing discomfort to Blair too. He deserves it.

28.02.2026 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Proposed Amendment:

DELETE: β€œgonna fuck”

INSERT: β€œhave fucked”

28.02.2026 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The words β€œNow that’s what I call a distraction from the Epstein files” in the colourful style of the popular β€œNow That’s What I Call Music” albums.

The words β€œNow that’s what I call a distraction from the Epstein files” in the colourful style of the popular β€œNow That’s What I Call Music” albums.

It seems that POTUS has started an unlawful war against Iran…

28.02.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact that neofascist wankers and white-supremacist fuckwits are now in or near to power in some countries doesn’t change the assessment of them.

2/2

28.02.2026 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

REMIGRATION: It used to be confined to the pathetic ramblings of neofascist wankers and white-supremacist fuckwits.

Today however, it’s confined to the pathetic ramblings of neofascist wankers and white-supremacist fuckwits.

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28.02.2026 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course we all absolutely believe the testimony of a powerful man who denied a sexual relationship with a 22 year old subordinate woman when he was almost 50.

It’s not like he abused an unequal power dynamic and then lied about it…

28.02.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reform will make home ownership affordable in London… for Russian oligarchs and hedge fund managers.

27.02.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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