Debbie H
@debbiereads.bsky.social
Widow, proud mum of a resident doctor, cockapoo guardian. Retired teacher. Cake, history, books and The Archers.
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a misty paddock, early morning, a farmer belts across buttercup strewn grass on a quad bike, two border collies streaks of black and white either side. Cloud draped mountains in the distance. The smell of green and the sea in the air. (1)
In a misty paddock, early morning, a farmer belts across buttercup strewn grass on a quad bike, two border collies streaks of black and white either side. Cloud draped mountains in the distance. The smell of green and the sea in the air. (1)
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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(📢) What Trump did today was not a SHOULD impeach, it was a MUST impeach.
He said anyone who challenges his authority—an authority he doesn’t have—to give illegal orders to the military must be executed.
That is a prima facie case for impeachment.
Articles should be drawn up.
He said anyone who challenges his authority—an authority he doesn’t have—to give illegal orders to the military must be executed.
That is a prima facie case for impeachment.
Articles should be drawn up.
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
(📢) What Trump did today was not a SHOULD impeach, it was a MUST impeach.
He said anyone who challenges his authority—an authority he doesn’t have—to give illegal orders to the military must be executed.
That is a prima facie case for impeachment.
Articles should be drawn up.
He said anyone who challenges his authority—an authority he doesn’t have—to give illegal orders to the military must be executed.
That is a prima facie case for impeachment.
Articles should be drawn up.
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"Not only have you fobbed off the guy who's just asked this question for an apology, you fobbed off the whole country, who have been utterly let down."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"Not only have you fobbed off the guy who's just asked this question for an apology, you fobbed off the whole country, who have been utterly let down."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A smartly dressed woman (50s?) storms across a supermarket carpark, speaking in a thick Kiwi accent* to her husband. She flames: "Darren, it's NOT a party without chips and dips. HOW can it be a PROPER PARTY without CHIPS AND DIPS?!" (1)
A smartly dressed woman (50s?) storms across a supermarket carpark, speaking in a thick Kiwi accent* to her husband. She flames: "Darren, it's NOT a party without chips and dips. HOW can it be a PROPER PARTY without CHIPS AND DIPS?!" (1)
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Reforms only Senedd member Laura Anne Jone has been suspended for saying in a message "no chinky spies for me"
Which yet again it highlights Reform is NOT racist.. oh-nah.. not at all.. they’re inclusive right.. totally tolerant OK.. everyone is treated as an equal…
Assssss long as they’re White❗️🥴
Which yet again it highlights Reform is NOT racist.. oh-nah.. not at all.. they’re inclusive right.. totally tolerant OK.. everyone is treated as an equal…
Assssss long as they’re White❗️🥴
Reform's Laura Anne Jones faces 14-day Senedd ban for racial slur - BBC News
Laura Anne Jones used a racial slur to describe Chinese people, in August 2023, in a WhatsApp chat.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Reforms only Senedd member Laura Anne Jone has been suspended for saying in a message "no chinky spies for me"
Which yet again it highlights Reform is NOT racist.. oh-nah.. not at all.. they’re inclusive right.. totally tolerant OK.. everyone is treated as an equal…
Assssss long as they’re White❗️🥴
Which yet again it highlights Reform is NOT racist.. oh-nah.. not at all.. they’re inclusive right.. totally tolerant OK.. everyone is treated as an equal…
Assssss long as they’re White❗️🥴
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Very excited for this tonight!!! A free online event! Join in and discover what the Legenda fuss is about! www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...
Legenda with Janina Ramirez
Join broadcaster and bestselling historian Janina Ramirez for a brilliant reappraisal of the women behind the myths that shaped Europe.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Very excited for this tonight!!! A free online event! Join in and discover what the Legenda fuss is about! www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...
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Emily Corbett writes:
"A permanent Lecturer position in Children's Lit and Creative Ed is available at Goldsmiths Univ of London. Please consider applying and/or sharing with others. As the Head of the MA Children's Literature, I'll be working closely with the successful applicant! Deadline: 4 Dec."
"A permanent Lecturer position in Children's Lit and Creative Ed is available at Goldsmiths Univ of London. Please consider applying and/or sharing with others. As the Head of the MA Children's Literature, I'll be working closely with the successful applicant! Deadline: 4 Dec."
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Emily Corbett writes:
"A permanent Lecturer position in Children's Lit and Creative Ed is available at Goldsmiths Univ of London. Please consider applying and/or sharing with others. As the Head of the MA Children's Literature, I'll be working closely with the successful applicant! Deadline: 4 Dec."
"A permanent Lecturer position in Children's Lit and Creative Ed is available at Goldsmiths Univ of London. Please consider applying and/or sharing with others. As the Head of the MA Children's Literature, I'll be working closely with the successful applicant! Deadline: 4 Dec."
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Tomorrow is a hugely important day.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Tomorrow is a hugely important day.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) runs his fastest down a garden path to greet his big brother (5?) home from school.
Big Brother stoically accepting all hero worship.
Little Brother doing a happy skip-dance of welcome as he leads the way back into the house. (1)
A tiny human (2?) runs his fastest down a garden path to greet his big brother (5?) home from school.
Big Brother stoically accepting all hero worship.
Little Brother doing a happy skip-dance of welcome as he leads the way back into the house. (1)
November 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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BBC News - Line of Duty to return for seventh series, BBC confirms - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Line of Duty to return for seventh series, BBC confirms
Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston will all reprise their roles in the hugely popular drama.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
BBC News - Line of Duty to return for seventh series, BBC confirms - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tories and Reform spout imaginary numbers as they fight for attention | John Crace www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tories and Reform spout imaginary numbers as they fight for attention | John Crace
Back-of-an envelope calculations by Kemi Badenoch, Mel Stride and Nigel Farage are nothing but political fever dreams
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tories and Reform spout imaginary numbers as they fight for attention | John Crace www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A very nice thread, aye ⬇️
🧵Spotted From a Cafe in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A brightly dressed British couple (60s?) are sharing a slice of cake.
She takes a bite: "Oh. This is quite nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice that is, aye."
She takes a bite: "Very nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice. Nice."
She takes a bite: "Very nice." (1)
A brightly dressed British couple (60s?) are sharing a slice of cake.
She takes a bite: "Oh. This is quite nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice that is, aye."
She takes a bite: "Very nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice. Nice."
She takes a bite: "Very nice." (1)
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A very nice thread, aye ⬇️
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Consultant Ophthalmologist shares some of the comments he's received after posting that he is featured in Tatler's address book.
Not commenting about the quality of his care, just his skin colour
This is what life is like for many Brits of ethnic minority origin at the moment. Please speak out.
Not commenting about the quality of his care, just his skin colour
This is what life is like for many Brits of ethnic minority origin at the moment. Please speak out.
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Consultant Ophthalmologist shares some of the comments he's received after posting that he is featured in Tatler's address book.
Not commenting about the quality of his care, just his skin colour
This is what life is like for many Brits of ethnic minority origin at the moment. Please speak out.
Not commenting about the quality of his care, just his skin colour
This is what life is like for many Brits of ethnic minority origin at the moment. Please speak out.
Evening Klaxoners. Usual choices from me:
1. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
2. Lauren Bacall
3. Betty Boothroyd
Bonus: Singin' In The Rain
Good luck everyone!
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
2. Lauren Bacall
3. Betty Boothroyd
Bonus: Singin' In The Rain
Good luck everyone!
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Evening Klaxoners. Usual choices from me:
1. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
2. Lauren Bacall
3. Betty Boothroyd
Bonus: Singin' In The Rain
Good luck everyone!
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
1. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
2. Lauren Bacall
3. Betty Boothroyd
Bonus: Singin' In The Rain
Good luck everyone!
#UniversityChallengeKlaxon
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Calling all litter detectives. The marvellous team at @thames21.bsky.social have two events on 28th Nov, at Limekiln Dock 10.30-12.30, & at Broomhouse Dock (Fulham) 12.30- 2.30pm. If you’d like to help them collect & categorise river plastic, link to register here www.thames21.org.uk/event/river-...
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Calling all litter detectives. The marvellous team at @thames21.bsky.social have two events on 28th Nov, at Limekiln Dock 10.30-12.30, & at Broomhouse Dock (Fulham) 12.30- 2.30pm. If you’d like to help them collect & categorise river plastic, link to register here www.thames21.org.uk/event/river-...
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Absolutely pathetic.
Photos Of Trump 'Working Through The Weekend' Dragged After People Notice Bonkers Detail
www.comicsands.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Absolutely pathetic.
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Next stop of my tour of my one-man show 'Getting Through It' is the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, November 26.
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Next stop of my tour of my one-man show 'Getting Through It' is the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, November 26.
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1/5 In May 2021, Boris Johnson appointed Robbie Gibb to the BBC board and the Common Sense Group of hard right Tory MPs published its manifesto calling for the break up of the broadcaster as part of a ‘complete reconfiguration’ of society. www.spectator.co.uk/article/tori...
Tories unveil anti-woke manifesto
The Queen’s Speech yesterday may have seen the government’s fairly dry vision for modern Britain but a group of Conservative backbench MPs and peers have now banded together to propose their own alter...
www.spectator.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Ah the 1970s.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Ah the 1970s.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
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🧵Spotted at a Vintage Christmas Market in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (50s?) in a floral dress wraps her arm around her friend's waist, grinning cheekily: "Shall we go in the shop over there and gasp at the prices?"
Her friend laughs: "Yes!"
They wander off, heads bowed together. (1)
A woman (50s?) in a floral dress wraps her arm around her friend's waist, grinning cheekily: "Shall we go in the shop over there and gasp at the prices?"
Her friend laughs: "Yes!"
They wander off, heads bowed together. (1)
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Farage earns more than any other MP for NOT being an MP. He says it’s “obviously sad” that part of his constituency is the most deprived area in England.
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Farage earns more than any other MP for NOT being an MP. He says it’s “obviously sad” that part of his constituency is the most deprived area in England.
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
But everything he’s ever done, said and wanted has made sure of it.
This is the whole country if he gets into power.
(Private Eye)
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Good luck with that Nobel Peace Prize
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Good luck with that Nobel Peace Prize
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🧵Spotted While Roaming In Aotearoa New Zealand:
A young human (8?) is crouched in front of a white picket fence, clutching a super soaker to his chest.
He tenses, then...
JUMPS UP
and sprays his little brother who's sleeping on the porch.
GOTCHA!
Little Brother roaring vengeance.
It. Is. On. (1)
A young human (8?) is crouched in front of a white picket fence, clutching a super soaker to his chest.
He tenses, then...
JUMPS UP
and sprays his little brother who's sleeping on the porch.
GOTCHA!
Little Brother roaring vengeance.
It. Is. On. (1)
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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