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@johnfblower.bsky.social

Former NHS worker and UNISON branch secretary; too Green for the local Greens. The older I get, the more left I become - I've been patient for too long. Politics and current affairs junkie; amateur photographer. https://www.flickr.com/photos/10332960@N03

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Latest posts by johnfblower.bsky.social on Bluesky

Hey all you Yank men who grew up fantasizing that you'd be like Clint or The Duke and are now sitting on your fat asses watching the bad guys rape and kill your democracy, this is what true courage looks like. Not a gun held to someone's head, but words and decency and righteousness.

07.10.2025 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, the craven cowardice of the vast majority of Americans has been a very big surprise. All that John Wayne and Clint Eastwood crap is now fucking laughable, their movies satirical comedies. Any other nation would have fought back so hard that the Nazi cunts would have caved. No balls.

07.10.2025 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Jenrick complained of β€˜not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit

Poor baby!

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

07.10.2025 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ LIVE : From the Great British Witch Trials

05.10.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

israel is a rogue state.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

04.10.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

History repeats. That’s why in Europe we have the ECHR. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

04.10.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1070    πŸ” 404    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 12
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We’ll root out racism, Islamophobia and misogyny, said Scotland Yard. This is a case study in failure | Sal Naseem Three years ago, I helped uncover these problems exposed by Panorama. Someone must account for the fact that nothing has changed, says former police watchdog Sal Naseem

The Met needs to be disbanded and reformed completely, in much the same way as the RUC became the PSNI.

I have a feeling I said the same thing three years ago.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.10.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm wondering if I heard this correctly. Apparently, after Manchester, the state is being asked to provide security for synagogues. Presumably the same measures will be extended to all places of worship of all faiths?

03.10.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So if my friend beat the shit out of her partner, and put her in hospital, would she still be my best mate?

02.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Italy to end support for international Gaza flotilla as it nears destination The Global Sumud Flotilla, with over 500 people including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

02.10.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Israel is committing more war crimes."

But no western governments care.

02.10.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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That's what Cressida Dick said three years ago of Charing Cross police.

02.10.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The next "exposΓ©" of police behaviour at a C Lon station should be in about 2032. It will "expose" rampant racism and misogyny and violence towards those in custody. The Met will blame "a few bad apples" and will promise root and branch reform.

Fat chance.

02.10.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But it's not his fault!

02.10.2025 06:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thames Water lenders submit rescue plan to stave off collapse London & Valley Water, a consortium of investors, plans to write off some of the company's huge debts.

Why should anyone believe a word they say?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

02.10.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edinburgh Playhouse - fabulous!

02.10.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that

Why is anyone surprised? These "revelations" surface very few years - and nothing changes. The police is an authoritarian organisation, It attracts authoritarian people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

02.10.2025 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm afraid you do until the US introduces sane gun laws. One mass shooting a day, on average. When will sanity prevail?

29.09.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couldn't have expressed it better myself.

29.09.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supporting Reform’s β€˜racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be β€˜horrified’ by it

"Supporting Reform’s β€˜racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live"

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

29.09.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve compiled a list for you Donnie. #usvisa #immigration #uscitizenship
YouTube video by Caitlin Speaks I’ve compiled a list for you Donnie. #usvisa #immigration #uscitizenship

www.youtube.com/shorts/fs7tv...

28.09.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prisoners held over alleged Palestine Action offences face crackdown since group ban People charged before protest group was proscribed describe restrictions on wearing keffiyehs and holding certain prison jobs

Police state? What police state?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

27.09.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can someone tell me exactly what the Labour gummint is FOR?

27.09.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE agent points gun at witnesses during violent arrest in Hyattsville, MD (9/24/25)
YouTube video by Marisa Kabas ICE agent points gun at witnesses during violent arrest in Hyattsville, MD (9/24/25)

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

26.09.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On BBC Question Time tonight? Yes! ReformUK. Once again. And the Greens? Nowhere to be seen.

25.09.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan. Saw them many times at the Toby Jug in Tolworth.

25.09.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is just to say

I have eaten
the swans
that were in
the duck pond

and which
you were probably
saving
for the King

Forgive me
they were delicious
so white
and so necky

25.09.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 295    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5

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