The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist

Anders Leonard Zorn (18 February 1860 - 22 August 1920) was a Swedish artist who attained international success as a painter, sculptor, and etching artist.

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‘No to war’: Sánchez doubles down after Trump threat to cut off trade with Spain PM says his country will not be complicit in growing conflict in Middle East ‘simply out of fear of reprisals from someone’

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This is Spain. Be like Spain.

Wow, that’s a great fact. Yes, would still be considered a new bridge.

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Not ”on budget” David - well under budget 😉

How to combat the move to the political right.

You’re right Amy

Most of this thread is above the head of this septuagenarian but I penned below around 12 months ago as introspective thoughts about how impotent the ‘left’ are in combatting the inexorable move to the ‘right‘ and ceding the narrative/agenda

It’s a battle that must not be lost

A clear case of overvaluation by Clive in this instance.

“We’re working to line the pockets of billionaires. We are being bled dry……” - Hannah Spencer

This is the language that was once common place in the Labour Party. Are you listening Prime Minister? No; thought not.

C’mon Starmer, define “extreme left”

I’m guessing any definition would firmly exclude old Labour titans such as Atlee/Bevan/Benn

Blair ripped the heart and soul out of the Party - you’re tearing the arse out of it

Are you stubborn with a ‘tin ear’ or just politically and strategically inept?

Farage, and his acolytes just cannot help themselves. Their tiny brains are filled with nothing but a collection of hateful sound bites incapable of independent or intelligent thought.

…..but it is how BBC work.

Yes, The Prince Of Darkness is but a mere shadow of the man he once was.

I’ll get my coat.

Are we going to let a fraud, inveterate liar and thin skinned bloviator like Farage privatise/introduce an insurance based system for what is simply the most worthwhile beneficial and innovative system introduced anywhere at anytime in any part of the World

No - and the performative prick can gtf

Still there in a “wildly optimistic” presence Doc? Don’t see much, if any of your stuff here on Bluesky unfortunately which is a shame. We followed each other on Twitter (not calling it by the other ‘name’) before I left the toxicity behind.

Just their usual risk taking with other people’s money in selfish pursuit of undeserved bonuses at play Here Helen. Naked greed dulls their memories

……only as long as he could provide for 30p or less Jane.

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Just seen a clip of his huffy response arising from the FT Journalist question.

He‘s becoming more Trumpian by the day and again displays how thin skinned he is - though usually when his lack of policies is exposed or inability to develop a point beyond soundbites.

Fact check: Farage is a liar.

very true Anne. I’m in Scotland and am shocked they have gained a foothold here too - though the extent is as yet unknown. I suppose fascism isn’t constrained by borders.

The guy on the left seems unsure whether the old Tory ‘power stances’ are still in vogue or not.

The other three are reminiscing over the good old days when there were ’bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover‘.

‘Twas ever thus.

Yes, it is. My garden is festooned with the grey variety and it’s a long time since I’ve seen a red squirrel. I’m in east central Scotland.

“They just think we may have to give something else a try”

Therein lies the problem - they don’t think.

“An inescapable force” - more like an inescapable farce.

Issues in Scotland are treated as secondary by those south of the border because, as the intrepid Johann has said in the past……

“Scots are not genetically programmed to make political decisions."

……with the sidelining of Keynesian economics in favour of neoliberalism along with a shit towards global deregulation under Reagan and Thatcher - playing a major part in creating the climate for tech oligarchs to flourish.

What a surprise. Straight out of the Trump political handbook. Not an original thought in their tiny minds.

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Apart from the disgraceful comment regarding Jeremy Corbyn the self aggrandising “my Party” is arrogance personified.

Not even real Titans like Bevan, Atlee, Wilson etc would dare claim it to be ‘their‘ Party.