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@richardjb.bsky.social

Left wing, Liberal Democrat. Pro EU advocate of rejoin and PR. British and happily married. I Love Dogs and all animals. Keen on Re-Wilding Enjoys real science and science fiction. No DM's, porn or crypto

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I couldn't agree more
Be strong, Resist.

03.08.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love and loss โ€“ the saga of our peregrine falcons From spires to rooftops, East Angliaโ€™s peregrine falcons soar โ€“ lives unfolding in flight, loss, love and remarkable resilience

Regarded as the worldโ€™s fastest birds, they are capable of reaching speeds of up to 200mph (320km/h) when diving to catch their prey.

03.08.2025 07:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 302    ๐Ÿ” 59    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Holy smoke! ๐Ÿ˜ข Like they haven't suffered enough? Scary times! ๐Ÿ˜ฐ #HelpThePeople

28.07.2025 07:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Breaking Bad speaks good......

28.07.2025 07:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8554    ๐Ÿ” 2604    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 189    ๐Ÿ“Œ 98

Dear U.K. Labour. The fact that VPNs can easily bypass large parts of the Online Safety Act is *not* a reason to ban VPNs. Itโ€™s a reason to rethink the Online Safety Act.

We did tell you. Many times.

Donโ€™t throw good money after bad.

29.07.2025 06:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1918    ๐Ÿ” 436    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 96    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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How Britain privatised itself into failure Britain outsourced its state โ€“ now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong

๐ŸšจHow Britain privatised itself into failure.๐Ÿšจ

Britain outsourced its state โ€“ now private firms profit while public services crumble.
โ€ฉIn 'Failed State', Sam Freedman explains what went wrong.

29.07.2025 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 707    ๐Ÿ” 293    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

When they don't have a case, they lie.

29.07.2025 06:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1284    ๐Ÿ” 548    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Yeah for Scotland

27.07.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 341    ๐Ÿ” 108    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Todayโ€™s the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Actโ€”but the fight for access, dignity, and justice didnโ€™t start in 1990, and it sure as hell didnโ€™t end there.

Anyone can become disabled at any time. So saving Medicaid is survival. For all of us.
#SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies

26.07.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3872    ๐Ÿ” 1551    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 83    ๐Ÿ“Œ 49
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Donald Trump visit to Scotland expected to be met with wave of protest Demonstrations to be held in Aberdeen and Edinburgh amid US presidentโ€™s visit to Turnberry and Menie golf resorts

Donald Trump visit to Scotland expected to be met with wave of protest
Err doh!

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

24.07.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Farage promises to build more jails
by Our Reform Correspondent
Nick Money

BRITAIN'S next prime minister, Nigel Farage, has vowed to expand the prison service to deal with the increasing lawlessness in Broken Britain.

Farage said it was imperative that we have more prisons to accommodate law-breakers such as Reform MPs.
Said Farage, "No, let me finish! We are looking at hundreds more Reform MPs after the next election, and with our vetting systems we are guaranteed to have a vast number of criminal members of Parliament, who have stolen public money or pushed their girlfriends down the stairs."

When asked how much all this would cost, the Reform leader explained in great detail that he didn't have a clue and couldn't care less.

Farage also promised to send the worst offenders to El Salvador, following a successful pilot programme sending Reform supporters to live in Dubai.

Farage promises to build more jails by Our Reform Correspondent Nick Money BRITAIN'S next prime minister, Nigel Farage, has vowed to expand the prison service to deal with the increasing lawlessness in Broken Britain. Farage said it was imperative that we have more prisons to accommodate law-breakers such as Reform MPs. Said Farage, "No, let me finish! We are looking at hundreds more Reform MPs after the next election, and with our vetting systems we are guaranteed to have a vast number of criminal members of Parliament, who have stolen public money or pushed their girlfriends down the stairs." When asked how much all this would cost, the Reform leader explained in great detail that he didn't have a clue and couldn't care less. Farage also promised to send the worst offenders to El Salvador, following a successful pilot programme sending Reform supporters to live in Dubai.

When so much of the media rolls out the comfy red carpet for Farage, Private Eye trips him up and milkshakes him.
Be more Private Eye.

24.07.2025 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1727    ๐Ÿ” 667    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 75    ๐Ÿ“Œ 28
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Want to import toxic chemicals into Britain with scant scrutiny? Labour says: go right ahead | George Monbiot Jacob Rees-Moggโ€™s Tory fantasy of a post-Brexit bonfire of regulations is coming true. Our bodies and ecosystems will pay the price, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Sorry to burden you with another jaw-dropping scandal. But what the government intends to do to chemicals regulation in the UK is chilling. Its consultation was slipped out so quietly that most of us missed it. When I read it, I saw why.
This week's column:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

23.07.2025 06:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1309    ๐Ÿ” 778    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71    ๐Ÿ“Œ 55
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Support Mitie Workers at Sellafield: Demand Fair Pay Now! Outsourced Mitie workers at Sellafield are fighting for fair pay, while their CEO earns ยฃ14.7 million - 575 times the average worker's salary! Can you sign the worker's petition?

Outsourced Mitie workers at Sellafield are fighting for fair pay, while their CEO earns ยฃ14.7 million - 575 times the average worker's salary! Can you sign the worker's petition? www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/su...

22.07.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Signed, sealed, delivered.
10,780 of 15,000 signatures

Be strong, fight for what's right.

23.07.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donโ€™t believe the myth: Britainโ€™s services have been hit hard by Brexit Export growth has been strong but not lived up to its potential

โ€œRather than generate โ€œglobal Britainโ€, leaving the EU has had one simple effect: economic harm. Without Brexit, they [Britainโ€™s services] would have done even betterโ€

Ugh Brexit

What an endlessly tedious and costly drain on our resources, our prosperity and our patience
www.ft.com/content/3e9d...

09.07.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 721    ๐Ÿ” 235    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Signed

05.07.2025 04:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This was posted 12 years ago, seems about right.

26.06.2025 07:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A musical genius, he'll be sadly missed.

12.06.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He will be sorely missed, this was one of his finest songs,suffering with depression yet still able able to come up with this. I can feel the pain.

12.06.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
In My Room - The Beach Boys (with lyrics)
YouTube video by rainbow4121 In My Room - The Beach Boys (with lyrics)

There are so many Beach Boys songs I adore, but this is my favourite. On the surface it feels simple but its a perfectly written song. Stripped back, beautiful, touching, relatable, deep. It's an absolute comfort blanket.
#BrianWilson #TheBeachBoys
youtu.be/-b5WsEDZvsE?...

12.06.2025 06:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OOOPs I did it again, wrong song, don't count it please.
So sorry.

02.06.2025 05:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by EltonJohnVEVO Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)

Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)

"I'm gonna be high as a kite by then"

youtu.be/DtVBCG6ThDk?...

02.06.2025 05:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Andy Fairweather Low - Wide Eyed And Legless (Supersonic, 03.01.1976)
YouTube video by AndyFairweatherVEVO Andy Fairweather Low - Wide Eyed And Legless (Supersonic, 03.01.1976)

Andy Fairweather Low - Wide Eyed And Legless

youtu.be/OV17FJdMHeg?...

02.06.2025 04:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Seekers The Water Is Wide 1964
YouTube video by Denny161853 The Seekers The Water Is Wide 1964

The Seekers The Water Is Wide 1964

youtu.be/QOOjbKmSV1o?...

02.06.2025 04:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry don't count this, I got it wrong

02.06.2025 04:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Peter Gabriel - Big Time
YouTube video by Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel - Big Time

Peter Gabriel - Big Time

youtu.be/PBAl9cchQac?...

02.06.2025 04:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bette Midler - The Rose (HD music video 1979)
YouTube video by Sound & Vision Bette Midler - The Rose (HD music video 1979)

The Rose โ€“ Bette Midler sang the 1979 song, also the film title

youtu.be/jxvPjuREDpE?...

01.06.2025 05:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
I Am Woman (1989 Version) | I Am Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
YouTube video by SonySoundtracksVEVO I Am Woman (1989 Version) | I Am Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

I Am Woman โ€“ Helen Reddy's song (1972)

Am Woman (1989 Version) | I Am Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

youtu.be/9LptGhwC9fU?...

01.06.2025 05:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Otis Redding - Hard To Handle (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by RHINO Otis Redding - Hard To Handle (Official Lyric Video)

Hard to Handle โ€“ Otis Redding song (1968), film (1991)

youtu.be/w7D-OQHIfqU?...

01.06.2025 05:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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