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@raosbo.bsky.social

Almost retired bookseller. Likes books, bikes and people who make the world better.

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And that is relevant to the arts, how?

18.10.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And so it starts. Unsubstantiated, nonsensical attacks. Only demonstrates your fear. If you have even the tiniest bit of evidence of right wing funding, tell me in a reply.

18.10.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's with those feet? And why has my blue sky started speaking French?

16.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Party level with the Labour Party for the first time.

Let’s see if the media give the Greens as much coverage as they gave Farage when he didn’t even have MPs.

16.10.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 608    πŸ” 164    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 12

And has disowned one of his own children....

11.10.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really wouldn't worry about being attacked by Tice (I'm sure you don't!)

11.10.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œBritain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers β€” and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”

Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.

10.10.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1012    πŸ” 305    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 46
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

09.10.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 56083    πŸ” 22788    πŸ’¬ 1896    πŸ“Œ 2180

I've said this before, but it needs saying again, I've never heard Tice say anything intelligent , about anything. Never ceases to amaze me that a man can get it so wrong and still have a platform.

08.10.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, sadly, the day the leader of the tory party dismissed depression as a serious disability.

08.10.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I actually wrote that line down after she said it, just so I knew I hadn't imagined it

08.10.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So weird, like Trump using Springsteen and Tories quoting Orwell.

08.10.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone listening to Badenochs speech? She's acquired a really disturbing chuckle

08.10.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's weird isn't it, how many people we are told are super intelligent manage to say stupid things. Do that sketch!

06.10.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ

(πŸŽ₯ Ahmed Zantac)

05.10.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11355    πŸ” 4312    πŸ’¬ 252    πŸ“Œ 332
To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone.

We will not let hate or those who spread it win.

We stand with you.

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone. We will not let hate or those who spread it win. We stand with you.

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

02.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1518    πŸ” 574    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 11

I loved the 70s , but I will admit there's probably quite a lot I've blanked..

02.10.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good report, but mostly I'm just a little amazed to find there's a magazine called 'Parking Review'!

02.10.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My cure for the state of the world is to buy a dog, secure matching furniture, and then occasionally go and look at him during the working day to remind yourself that everything might be OK.

02.10.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1147    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 4

Great work. Make sure someone tells Matt Goodwin!

01.10.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, I wouldn't for a second doubt your experience, but I don't think you can generalise from it. I think that most people are happy to live and let live, but a noisy minority get too much attention. I hope we're really on the same side!

25.09.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Completely, absolutely no criticism implied.

25.09.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure seeing them both in the same room is an experience I would survive ..

25.09.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And, I need to say, if they were, that would be fine too x

25.09.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ian, I love it when you're angry. And I've said this before on here, but I'll keep on saying it: I've never heard Tice say one intelligent thing. My least favourite person in UK politics. Maybe just my least favourite person (it's a high bar)

25.09.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's an entirely unsubstantiated statement. I don't deny both institutional and individual racism, but 'always shared by many'? No, something has changed and quickly .

25.09.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Heard a Times Radio interview recently where the issue was too many people having to pay speeding fines. Didn't seem to occur to either party that the issue was, in fact, too many people speeding.

24.09.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful writing as ever, Frances, thank you

23.09.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Lyndon B. Johnson's response to satire

Lyndon B. Johnson's response to satire

Lyndon B. Johnson's response to satire

22.09.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5129    πŸ” 1702    πŸ’¬ 152    πŸ“Œ 106

I know, that's what happened to me last time, and I imagine it will again. Just have to hope, really. They do keep a tally I think, so might be a cumulative effect.

23.09.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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