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Jim Clark

@runningape.bsky.social

Primary carer for the family dog. Chief bill payer for the cat and kids. Sporadic runner when not injured, occasional grouch, trying to be an ex-wino, NCFC fan (Magpies, not Canaries) Now French. Advanced level shrugging possible.

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Is this what passes for โ€œjournalismโ€ these days at the Independent? Sub-Buzzfeed level shite

19.08.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I mean, maybe Iโ€™m being picky but, if the site has 10 x permitted radiation levels, maybe itโ€™s a site that mishandles nuclear waste ?

31.07.2025 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just 2 years late coming to the conclusion and, by amazing coincidence, at exactly the same time as Trump. Meaningless, vacuous statements from these ghouls

29.07.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Iโ€™ve taken down a Roger Dean poster and put this up in its place

26.07.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' . ALT: a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' .

Round of applause from me

23.07.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spent a good 10 mins afterwards trying to convince kids to give LAGWAFIS a spin, to no avail. Apparently needed Jay-Z to talk soullessly over the top for them to give it a chance.

18.07.2025 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My joints click and creak so much itโ€™s not even worth the effort

15.07.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œSomeoneโ€. It was you, wasnโ€™t it

15.07.2025 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I see Boris has been busy again

01.07.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s tax bill โ€˜vote-a-ramaโ€™ continues; Florida governor claims โ€˜Alligator Alcatrazโ€™ will make immigrants โ€˜self-deportโ€™ โ€“ live Marathon vote on โ€˜one big, beautiful billโ€™ passes 24-hour mark as Trump joins Ron DeSantis at detention center in mosquito-infested Everglades

Watching this from afar, but canโ€™t help wondering whatโ€™s the difference between this and Trussโ€™s spectacular crashing of the UK economy? Only it will have an extra zero on the cost to the US population.

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

01.07.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent. So US will prosecute those who spread lies and mistruths. Trump is going to need a bigger and better lawyer than Mr Four Seasons Landscaping.

01.07.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sending thoughts and prayers.

22.06.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can assure you there is no celebration here in France on 8th May or November 11th ( both national holidays) but much reflection. A complete twunt
( and that being polite)

13.06.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Showaddywaddy, Englebert Humperdinck and Mark Morrison. Class

12.06.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe heโ€™s just witnessed a lot of Roman salutes since he arrived to speak at a conference organised by a fascist.

08.06.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Waking up tomorrow morning and checking the news is going to be something quite special. I canโ€™t even begin to write a bingo card wild enough to cover all the options here.

05.06.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a woman talking to a man with the words who could 've predicted that below her ALT: a woman talking to a man with the words who could 've predicted that below her
05.06.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man sitting at a table with his arms outstretched in front of a late night show ALT: a man sitting at a table with his arms outstretched in front of a late night show

โ€œThe mediaโ€

04.06.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe heโ€™s gone with the singer to Rome, to see the Pope ? #hmhb

30.05.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m sure Mrs Spong will be happier thatโ€™s itโ€™s not a bit of Greek tonight.

30.05.2025 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now explain Musk ?

27.05.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The irony that Trump, his government, and MAGA in general are the ones who are most in need of these

24.05.2025 10:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The big question here is surely what do the donkeys think is a woman.

27.04.2025 07:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Track listing of the new Half Man Half Biscuit album โ€œjust droppedโ€.

1. Horror Clowns Are Dickheads
2. Goodbye Sam, Hello Samaritans
3. Rawlplugs Of Yesteryear (Breaking The States)
4. The Bliss Of The Hereafter
5. McCalliog And His Hens
6. Record Store Day

1/2

25.04.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who can blame him ?

22.04.2025 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hegseth blames ousted officials for leaks in latest Signal chat scandal Trumpโ€™s defense secretary denies he was โ€˜texting war plansโ€™ after reports of second chat to discuss military operations

The scandal is only a scandal because some naughty people told you about it. Not because I leaked classified info from my personal phone to my wife and others, using a potentially insecure platform and avoiding official channels that ensure accountability. Oh no

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

22.04.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The scene of the student barricade in Ennui-sur-Blasรฉ, from The French Despatch

The scene of the student barricade in Ennui-sur-Blasรฉ, from The French Despatch

My adopted town of the last 17 years. And just around the corner from my first house here

16.04.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well good evening Planet Earth. Log on today and discovered Iโ€™ve gained 200+ followers! What is going on?

Bots ? Do I share a name with someone currently in the news? Or is it US Immigration checking me out before my next trip ?

Whatever, thanks everyone. Hope I donโ€™t disappoint you all

12.04.2025 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It seems some taxes are more important to collect than others.
Or perhaps, as @privateeyenews.bsky.social have argued for many years, thereโ€™s a 2 tier system where the little folk pay and the rich get special treatment. Time for serious reform of HMRC, not more cuts to vulnerable groups.

15.01.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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