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@forestofclouds.bsky.social

Books crime/sci-fi, random facts, TV, films, Border Collies, Scotland and bonus addition MS

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Me too.

22.11.2024 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 310    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

And in the UK, with the biggest divide between rich and poor in Western Europe, wealth and income inequality have for decades continued to rise under both Labour and Tory Westminster governments.

02.12.2024 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d have a stress meltdown after 5 minutes for defo

27.11.2024 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
🚨Millions of people are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks - It’s barely mentioned
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic 🚨Millions of people are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks - It’s barely mentioned

🚨Millions of people in this country are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks

I’m joining forces with @bigissue.com in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS

You can support using link in the threadπŸ™
youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?...

27.11.2024 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 705    πŸ” 263    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 9

This is a huge worry #disinformation So many people take their daily news from social media, expecting it to be the truth. It influences their decisions. Make-up, no big deal. Politics and government, massive deal. I despair for the human race. Revolution is coming

27.11.2024 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation's accounts

πŸ”΄The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear

Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation’s accounts, reports @davidhencke.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...

27.11.2024 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 717    πŸ” 433    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 38

Get a dog. No excuse for not going walkies. Rain or shine. Observe the changing seasons. Never a cloud alike. Outdoors.

27.11.2024 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A really excellent article written so us laypeople can understand. I will be long gone by the time the sun and earth say goodbye but I send my thanks now for all their hard work. And sorry us humans have completely screwed earth.

27.11.2024 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting #MS research update

26.11.2024 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Get down wiv da chickenz
This made me laugh so much

26.11.2024 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you still have a Twitter or threads account, start encouraging more people to join Blue Sky, especially if you are European. Twitter (X) is being used to manipulate elections globally and suppress information.

Post at least once a day, encouraging others to join. #bluesky

26.11.2024 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 26329    πŸ” 6743    πŸ’¬ 650    πŸ“Œ 182
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🚨8-year-old Lilian has a rare blood disorder & needs a #lifesaver! Her stem cell donor match fell through, leaving her family devastatedπŸ’”

Now, she’s back at square one but you can help by registering as a DKMS stem cell donor. It’s easy to do. Let’s find her a matchπŸ™
www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...

26.11.2024 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 376    πŸ” 328    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 7
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UK's food bank crisis is violating our basic human rights Food banks are a violation of our human right to food on an unprecedented scale. Hunger should spark outrage, writes Just Fair’s Alex Firth.

Hunger is a violation of basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK's food bank crisis.

Work doesn't pay. 38% of universal credit claimants are at work.

1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.

Must redistribute income/wealth. Tax the rich.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/food...

26.11.2024 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1165    πŸ” 557    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 21

Another mind blowing fact. I can’t get over that some folks have lived without the use of the word β€˜whinge’. It is such an excellent word, you can make it sound like it means
Whiiiinnnnggggeeeee.

24.11.2024 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How have I gone all my life without knowing about this? Fascinating historical fact but oh what joy I could have with the phrase β€œBog Butter”.
You are nothing but a big bog butter etc etc
Reminds me of a Reddit convo about ass butter. Upchuck my lunch

24.11.2024 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out' Sean Dilley is inundated with abuse on social media whenever he posts about discrimination issues.

This is both sad and infuriating.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

24.11.2024 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5479    πŸ” 1250    πŸ’¬ 304    πŸ“Œ 120

That was a lie, my final splurge is to say cheerio. I’m off for a snooze. Goodness knows when I’ll return. On previous evidence it may be months…..

23.11.2024 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Listen, I phoned the bank to ask why I hadn’t got my new bank card as it expired at end of month. Cue confused agent. It expires end of month NEXT YEAR! I had got a bit ahead of myself. That tells you everything about my attention πŸ˜‚

23.11.2024 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She’s gorgeous 😻

23.11.2024 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Final splurge of the day. A very important principle for me - equality. Too much #inequality now globally. It seeps into every realm of life. From wealth to health. Too much with too few. I despair for humankind but we are the biggest bunch of assholes at times

23.11.2024 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, it’s like second nature. The routines. I still miss all the dogs we’ve had years on.

23.11.2024 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@smokeybear91.bsky.social Hello from Scotland! @bordersweather.co.uk said to say hello.
Say hello to my dog Amos!

23.11.2024 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad though that the horizon is sunnier for you. A friend lives half Germany/half UK. I don’t remember my O grade German. But possibly some profanities πŸ˜‚ Good luck with the console. Nothing like immersion in a virtual gaming adventure

23.11.2024 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so sorry to hear about Smudge. Your dog’s your bud, your wee pal. When they go, it’s so quiet. And the strangest things remind you, the end of the yoghurt carton, a stray bit of carrot.

23.11.2024 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Libraries should be prescribed when you don’t feel well. Libraries kept me going when I was very poorly. Walk to library, browse books, get inspired. Pick book. Go home, read. Get absorbed in a good book and problems disappear for a moment.

23.11.2024 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How’s things? I’m always glad for your weather updates 😊

23.11.2024 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I must share this excellent reply to my post. (Thank you Andy) It is indeed very lonely sometimes when people can’t see your illness. Read up on Ren folks, but give him a listen too

23.11.2024 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You still gigging?

23.11.2024 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ren, he’s excellent. His struggles with Lyme are awful. So difficult when symptoms are invisible but life altering. I’ve got worn out with symptoms & infections but no actual cause or diagnosis or even relief

23.11.2024 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This popped up on my FB memories and I really loved this

22.11.2024 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6

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