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Alastair Morgan

@alastairmorgan.bsky.social

Welshman, European, centrist. Campaigned for decades against Met corruption. Retired linguist/translator. Love Kirsteen, my lovely, talented partner of 30 years, visual arts, good cinema, swimming. Loathe Brexit.

340 Followers  |  225 Following  |  8 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  1.7071

Latest posts by alastairmorgan.bsky.social on Bluesky

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UK food sales to EU slump by a fifth after Brexit, minister reveals Exclusive: Food sales to the EU have crashed by a fifth since Brexit, a minister has revealed, as Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to slash red tape for UK firms selling in Europe

Brexiters and their love of trade barriers and red tape have cost UK food producers, trade with the EU is down by a fifth.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

05.01.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My unpopular opinion is that the government is doing a lot. Most of it is good, some of it is very good, and some of it is not good at all. It has a narrative and a sense of moral purpose - to defeat populism through competence and service. It has an ideology, which is left technocrat.

02.01.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1633    πŸ” 263    πŸ’¬ 121    πŸ“Œ 32

Farage, are you getting this?

02.01.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally the truth about the corrupt culture of the Murdoch press is starting to come out. How they destroyed lives and reputations. From from the murder of Daniel Morgan to the sleazy stings of Mazher Mahmood
@alastairmorgan.bsky.social

29.12.2024 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun Village

"Israeli soldiers stormed Gaza's last functioning hospital on Friday and forced semi-naked Palestinian medics and patients to leave on foot to an unknown destination, according to videos and eyewitness testimony shared with Middle East Eye."

najwahab.substack.com/p/fun

28.12.2024 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The current framing of Musk as an 'oligarch disruptor with a curious interest in Britain' isn't giving sufficient gravity to this.

22.12.2024 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 549    πŸ” 160    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #1,069,719, Emma Selwood β€ͺ@emmatriiad.bsky.social‬, joined on Sep 19, 2023"

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #1,069,719, Emma Selwood β€ͺ@emmatriiad.bsky.social‬, joined on Sep 19, 2023"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,069,719!

29.09.2024 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for all the follows! I have a way to go before I get the 53k that I have on X and I'm hoping that this platform will be less of a bear pit.
Oh, and all the very best for the time of year. Stay safe, and may peace, joy and harmony be yours!

23.12.2024 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The terrorist suspect in Germany's Christmas Market attack has been exposed.

He's a far right anti-Muslim pro-Israel extremist.

An extremist who supported the very anti-Muslim bigots who opportunistically jumped on this crime πŸ‘‡

www.youtube.com/watch?v=es38...

21.12.2024 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 645    πŸ” 244    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 10
Compassion Outsmarts Anger 12-17-24
YouTube video by Sravasti Abbey Compassion Outsmarts Anger 12-17-24

What's the difference between compassion and anger? Venerable Thubten Kunga explores how these two conflicting mental states can arise in response to social injustice or personal pain, and why only compassion reduces suffering.
#buddhism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWx...

21.12.2024 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I believe strongly that much of our mainstream media, which is owned by foreigners and non-doms is a blight on our country. Until we have a properly regulated media, with appropriate ownership rules, I can see little prospect of real progress for the UK.

21.12.2024 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@peterjukes.bsky.social

21.12.2024 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just one clip from an excellent analysis by @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social in the December issue of @bylinetimes.bsky.social about how the democratic left must counter far-right populism:

21.12.2024 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!

21.12.2024 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Brexit will never work!

20.12.2024 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm completely new on this platform and looking forward to seeing what it offers and who inhabits it.

21.12.2024 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You too!

21.12.2024 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi all this is my first post on blue sky. I had loads of followers on Twitter as a result of years of campaigning for justice for my brother Daniel Morgan. I'd be delighted if you want to follow me here too!

21.12.2024 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, I've just joined @bluesky

16.11.2024 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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