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@janet-mackay1962.bsky.social

An American in Oxfordshire

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This is wrong and an extremely stupid move by the Labour Party.

10.08.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh wow.

24.07.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You did great work on the other site, it's ok to take a break and this is a lovely place to do that. Just relax and enjoy.

24.07.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that what we call caving in to a dictator these days? Disgusting.

24.07.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brazilian president: "I'd like to say something to the American people; If Trump was Brazilian and did what he did at the Capitol, he'd be on trial in Brazil for violating the Constitution. He would be arrested if he had done that."

(ht: @ronxyz.bsky.social)

20.07.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 16897    πŸ” 5036    πŸ’¬ 580    πŸ“Œ 359
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We need a wealth tax not a β€œBritannia Card” Julia Davies - impact investor, entrepreneur, and member of Patriotic Millionaires UK – argues for a wealth tax, not billionaires’ patronage

Julia Davies - member of Patriotic Millionaires UK – argues for a wealth tax, not billionaires’ patronage. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

18.07.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 369    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
"We put all our politicians in prison as soon as they're elected. Don't you?"

"Why?"

"It saves time."

Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent

"We put all our politicians in prison as soon as they're elected. Don't you?" "Why?" "It saves time." Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent

Source - amzn.to/4eNCC3U

13.07.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cancer researchers, air traffic controllers, food safety inspectors and other experts are committed public servants who serve the people, not the president.

Trump and DOGE sacked them by the thousands and now we're seeing the consequences.

11.07.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1701    πŸ” 560    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 17
A BBC news headline which says β€œPenguin says it did β€œall necessary due diligence” with The Salt Path

A BBC news headline which says β€œPenguin says it did β€œall necessary due diligence” with The Salt Path

I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.

09.07.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5687    πŸ” 1057    πŸ’¬ 155    πŸ“Œ 84

Welcome.

This is a fantastic account. Please follow you won't be sorry.

08.07.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's going to be more terrifying than it is already. I wonder when the hangings will begin?

04.07.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the 6th. But this year I cannot, will not celebrate the 4th. My large flag will remain in the closet until 2027 after we retake our Congress or the day the skin bag if lies and decay kicks the bucket. But here are my sunrise pics

04.07.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. Gyms are dangerous. Won't find me in one. πŸ‘€

04.07.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope.

04.07.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of Speaker Johnson surrounded by GOP members all smiling broadly with their thumbs up, just after passing a Bill which strips healthcare, food nutrition and school meals from some of the most vulnerable families in America.

A photo of Speaker Johnson surrounded by GOP members all smiling broadly with their thumbs up, just after passing a Bill which strips healthcare, food nutrition and school meals from some of the most vulnerable families in America.

Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.

03.07.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3821    πŸ” 1546    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 105

Trying to balance the books by punishing the most vulnerable in our society shouldn't have entered the minds of a Labour government. What did they expect?

04.07.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is more like it.

02.07.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 18444    πŸ” 4493    πŸ’¬ 1203    πŸ“Œ 382
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Day 182 of #365DaysOfSmiles
That's my spot

01.07.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

slate.com/technology/2...

19.06.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5517    πŸ” 4779    πŸ’¬ 113    πŸ“Œ 341

Fox 🦊 = πŸ‚ sh*t

28.06.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He needs to let this go and do something radical like taxing the rich.

28.06.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The pods got Tapper.

28.06.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It does look boring. I saw some of it on the news and was glad I'm not stuck there with them and I'm filling a skip today.

28.06.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

He's doing exactly the right thing. Adopting some of Trump's tactics is exactly what needs to happen because it works.

27.06.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a US citizen in the UK for the last 27 years and America needs universal health care. My prescriptions are free because I'm over 60 and I have an excellent gp and consultant care and ops if needed at zero cost at point of service. No one here loses their home because they're sick.

26.06.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Take a look, folks! πŸ‘€

We have our first Democratic candidate for Governor of the great state of Texas!

This ad is a great way to launch a campaign. πŸ‘‡πŸ½
Looking forward to learning more.

Keep your eyes on The Lone Star State - the TXGOP roster is up next year.

2026 is coming. πŸ—³οΈ

25.06.2025 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 377    πŸ” 147    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 10

I cannot stomach Mark Rutte. I understand needing to keep the mad king happy to some degree but this level of ass kissing is beyond.

25.06.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to know the reasoning behind this decision because right now it looks like a huge mistake.

25.06.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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