Alex Foulkes
@alexfoulkes.bsky.social
Wildlife biologist and conservationist, supporter of Hearts, Scotland and the Black Caps and staunch Eco-Socialist. All views his own or stolen from someone more witty. 🚩
Passing the Old Man of hoy as the sun set. 🌞
September 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Passing the Old Man of hoy as the sun set. 🌞
Reposted by Alex Foulkes
Breaking from the Office of Pres. Obama:
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.
July 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Breaking from the Office of Pres. Obama:
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.
Nice to be out counting Primula Scotica.
July 8, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Nice to be out counting Primula Scotica.
Time to Rejoin!
If you take away the “Don’t Knows”, then, of those who have reached a view:
- by 64.4% to 35.6%, the British public think it was wrong to leave the EU
- by 62.2% to 37.8%, they want to rejoin the EU
And this even despite no leading politician (yet) making the case to rejoin…
- by 64.4% to 35.6%, the British public think it was wrong to leave the EU
- by 62.2% to 37.8%, they want to rejoin the EU
And this even despite no leading politician (yet) making the case to rejoin…
Next week marks 9 years since the EU referendum; most Britons would now support rejoining
Closer relationship without rejoining: 67% support
Rejoining: 56%
Status quo: 28%
Further loosening ties: 18%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Closer relationship without rejoining: 67% support
Rejoining: 56%
Status quo: 28%
Further loosening ties: 18%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
June 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Time to Rejoin!
Reposted by Alex Foulkes
ICE looking more and more like the American Gestpo.
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ICE looking more and more like the American Gestpo.
What about the Short Fingered Orange Vulgarian? That one is allowed, yes?
June 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
What about the Short Fingered Orange Vulgarian? That one is allowed, yes?
So much for the 1st Amendment rights of freedom of expression!
TACO Trump and his goons are just like any other right-wing authoritarian regime and try to stop anyone disagreeing with them.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
TACO Trump and his goons are just like any other right-wing authoritarian regime and try to stop anyone disagreeing with them.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance
Move that seeks political control of doctors’ and scientists’ published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
So much for the 1st Amendment rights of freedom of expression!
TACO Trump and his goons are just like any other right-wing authoritarian regime and try to stop anyone disagreeing with them.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
TACO Trump and his goons are just like any other right-wing authoritarian regime and try to stop anyone disagreeing with them.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Grammar lessons for Trump supporters.
May 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Grammar lessons for Trump supporters.
Well said! 👍
I'm in the mood to pull out my vinyl copy of Greetings From Asbury Park tonight and listen to a true patriot serenade our home.
May 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Well said! 👍
Can we send J D Vance and Liz Truss to meet Putin?
April 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Can we send J D Vance and Liz Truss to meet Putin?
Love it! The Slug and Lettuce. LOL ❤️
April 23, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Love it! The Slug and Lettuce. LOL ❤️
Yes, it does... history tells us that the constitution will win out.
April 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Yes, it does... history tells us that the constitution will win out.
The Force is strong in this one.
April 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The Force is strong in this one.
Agent Kraznov strikes again.
April 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Agent Kraznov strikes again.
Canada 🇨🇦 for holidays anyone?
April 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Canada 🇨🇦 for holidays anyone?
First in a series of the most ridiculous Trump policies.
Trump tries to impose tariffs on penguins. 🐧
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump tries to impose tariffs on penguins. 🐧
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica
Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:58 AM
First in a series of the most ridiculous Trump policies.
Trump tries to impose tariffs on penguins. 🐧
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump tries to impose tariffs on penguins. 🐧
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Well done, Cory Booker. Well done. The fightback starts now. 👏👏
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Well done, Cory Booker. Well done. The fightback starts now. 👏👏
Reposted by Alex Foulkes
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
Love this...remember Elon your moment will end soon.
April 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Love this...remember Elon your moment will end soon.