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Distractable ADHDer. More a 'reposter' (a reader, sharer, and a liker of posts). I chip in on a smorgasbord of history, politics, jokes, current stuff, etc. Likes: Humour 😁, Arts 🎨, Culture πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ€, History 🏰, Film πŸŽ₯, TV πŸ“Ί, Cooking πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ & Eating πŸ˜‹, LFC ⚽️ and more!

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The authors "estimate that by 2025, the Brexit process had reduced UK GDP per capita by 6 to 8 percent, investment by 12 to 18 percent, employment by 3 to 4 percent, and productivity by 3 to 4 percent. These effects grew gradually over time." www.nber.org/202602/diges...

What a total disaster... πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

03.02.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 351    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 17

I wrote to the @telegraph.co.uk at the time to complain about the false narrative about death squads & request a right of reply.

They ignored me.

Maybe they’d like to offer me the opportunity of an op-ed now?

09.01.2026 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

This is just murder.

07.01.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2371    πŸ” 488    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 30
Nigel Farage Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg. The speech bubble read:

Farage: I was about 14 and it was over the photo of Eva Braun

Kuenssberg: Erm... I asked you about the West Bank

Nigel Farage Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg. The speech bubble read: Farage: I was about 14 and it was over the photo of Eva Braun Kuenssberg: Erm... I asked you about the West Bank

There is no reason why this should have made me laugh so hard a bit of gas escaped.

16.11.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 714    πŸ” 196    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 8

www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4YPiX...

11.11.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not enough being made of this πŸ‘‡πŸ½

#Liverpool #LFC #EFC

10.11.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope - Doku decided he was going to be the oneπŸ’©

09.11.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OK, would prefer Allison was back but this is a strong line up for defence & attack. Let's hope someone on our team has a world class game (and no-one on theirs does) #lfc

09.11.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
These trans lies are grotesque. I’d rather be locked up than pay the licence fee
The Daily Telegraph6 Nov 2025By Suzanne Moore

THE BBC is under fire for its coverage of a β€œdoctored” Donald Trump speech and the tendency of BBC Arabic to minimise Israeli suffering.

On contentious subjects such as slavery, colonialism and the Irish famine, eminent academics claim there has been a rewriting of history. Such accusations of a lack of balance (or indeed a complete absence of debate on disputed issues) come as little surprise to me.

For I have long watched as the BBC deliberately attempts to β€œgaslight” its audience on the complex issue of transgender rights. Gaslighting means the creation of a false narrative, and the manipulation of someone else’s perception of reality. On trans issues, by misinforming viewers or ignoring stories that did not fit its pro-trans agenda, this is exactly what the BBC has done.

The leaked memo speaks of β€œunintended editorial bias”, but this is a very neutral way of describing what has been going on. Activists within the corporation ran the LGBT desk, which is used by all of the BBC’S news programmes. This small group of people were committed to β€œa pro-trans agenda” and β€œkeeping other perspectives off air”.

These trans lies are grotesque. I’d rather be locked up than pay the licence fee The Daily Telegraph6 Nov 2025By Suzanne Moore THE BBC is under fire for its coverage of a β€œdoctored” Donald Trump speech and the tendency of BBC Arabic to minimise Israeli suffering. On contentious subjects such as slavery, colonialism and the Irish famine, eminent academics claim there has been a rewriting of history. Such accusations of a lack of balance (or indeed a complete absence of debate on disputed issues) come as little surprise to me. For I have long watched as the BBC deliberately attempts to β€œgaslight” its audience on the complex issue of transgender rights. Gaslighting means the creation of a false narrative, and the manipulation of someone else’s perception of reality. On trans issues, by misinforming viewers or ignoring stories that did not fit its pro-trans agenda, this is exactly what the BBC has done. The leaked memo speaks of β€œunintended editorial bias”, but this is a very neutral way of describing what has been going on. Activists within the corporation ran the LGBT desk, which is used by all of the BBC’S news programmes. This small group of people were committed to β€œa pro-trans agenda” and β€œkeeping other perspectives off air”.

Suzanne Moore, who would rather be locked up than pay her BBC licence fee because the BBC is too nice to trans people for her liking.

09.11.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 364    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 24

"And my watch!". Definite proof even communists have a sole? Yep, he'd have been going "al desko" with a shoe - yet seems less of a heel?!

08.11.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biden says Trump has β€˜taken a wrecking ball' to democracy in sharp criticism | CNN Politics Former President Joe Biden delivered a strong critique of his successor Friday, arguing to a room of supporters that President Donald Trump has β€œtaken a wrecking ball” to democracy.

β€œIt’s a perfect symbol of his presidency,” Biden said. β€œTrump has taken a wrecking ball not only to the people’s house but to the Constitution, to the rule of law, to our very democracy.”

08.11.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 433    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 22

Maximum monthly State Pension.

Luxembourg Β£5,426
Norway Β£1,839
Switzerland Β£1,657
Denmark Β£1,486
Sweden Β£1,373
Belgium Β£1,338
Netherlands Β£1,322
France Β£1,254
Spain Β£1,238
UK Β£997

Guess which is unaffordable?

08.11.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 440    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 4

Lol, defintely Alfred and not Nikita. AH always stood awkwardly - not as awkward as the don when that happened 🀣🀘

08.11.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣

08.11.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell me more about β€˜Sleepy Joe.’

07.11.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 24287    πŸ” 8027    πŸ’¬ 940    πŸ“Œ 447

4 of Europe's biggest clubs, the agent is also in talks with Liverpool ofc #lfc

07.11.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bassim Haidar: The 'Globalist' Billionaire Bankrolling Britain's Anti-Globalist Party Why is Nigel Farage's supposedly 'anti-globalist' Reform UK being bankrolled by a globe-trotting billionaire who once advised Amnesty International and the World Economic Forum?

πŸ”΄Bassim Haidar: The β€˜Globalist’ Billionaire Bankrolling Britain’s Anti-Globalist Party

Why is Nigel Farage’s supposedly β€˜anti-globalist’ Reform UK being bankrolled by a globe-trotting billionaire who once advised Amnesty International and the World Economic Forum?

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/07/b...

07.11.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

It's not impossible! Have recent emotional scars (lol) from the barcodes in cup finals

07.11.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a group of minions are sitting in a theater with popcorn and drinks . ALT: a group of minions are sitting in a theater with popcorn and drinks .
07.11.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The article from Balague is about next 5 years only and would only need 3 English wins in them to be "dominant". Bayern yet to face a good/in form opponent, so jury out on them but I feel arsenal, newcastle and liverpool at least will be in the late stages

07.11.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Despite all statistics and live perfomances suggesting that? Especially how strong their off pitch managment is now? OK

07.11.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

France 1 (very good PSG)

07.11.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last 15 years, Spain 8, England 4, Germany 2 and Italy 1. So English teams at least 2x better than any team that's not Spanish

07.11.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could do it, if near perfect

07.11.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A tactical & data piece with in-game clips & images to explain how Arne Slot's use of Wirtz, pressing block interchange & midfield overload created problems for #RealMadrid, turning their shape into a weakness.

That & much more covered.
#LFC

Have a read: mizganmasani.substack.com/p/how-slots-...

05.11.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Isak is quality, he'll get there but Hugo has been an amazing & great surprise

05.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, always KK

05.11.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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