Mark Martin
@djdaddums.bsky.social
Retired Trade Union Official
Alive out of spite
Without people, you're nothing - Joe Strummer
Alive out of spite
Without people, you're nothing - Joe Strummer
Billionaires like Elon Musk are meddling in UK politics. I just emailed my MP to call for stronger laws to stop foreign interference—will you do the same? It only takes a minute: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163805/... @hopenothate.org.uk
Act Now: Ask Your MP to Defend Our Democracy
Elon Musk is stirring division, amplifying far-right figures, and meddling in UK politics. We need MPs to demand stronger laws that block foreign billionaires from buying political influence. It only ...
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January 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Billionaires like Elon Musk are meddling in UK politics. I just emailed my MP to call for stronger laws to stop foreign interference—will you do the same? It only takes a minute: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163805/... @hopenothate.org.uk
In the words of Father Jack, "What is this gobshite doing on my television?"
January 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In the words of Father Jack, "What is this gobshite doing on my television?"
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Scrooge: You there, boy! What day is it?
ChatGPT: Days were invented by the Druids in 1974
ChatGPT: Days were invented by the Druids in 1974
December 25, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Scrooge: You there, boy! What day is it?
ChatGPT: Days were invented by the Druids in 1974
ChatGPT: Days were invented by the Druids in 1974
I'm a little sad that once again, I'm not yet match fit to go and see Alabama 3 this evening. So to console myself, I took a short stroll along to Salford Lads' Club to purchase their new limited edition fundraiser tshirt.
December 7, 2024 at 2:03 PM
I'm a little sad that once again, I'm not yet match fit to go and see Alabama 3 this evening. So to console myself, I took a short stroll along to Salford Lads' Club to purchase their new limited edition fundraiser tshirt.
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Reposted by Mark Martin
NEW: Trump names Jared Kushner’s father Charles Kushner, as the next US ambassador to France. Jared is of course Trump’s son-in-law.
Trump already pardoned Charles in the dying days of his first presidency for charges including illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering.
Trump already pardoned Charles in the dying days of his first presidency for charges including illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering.
November 30, 2024 at 6:37 PM
NEW: Trump names Jared Kushner’s father Charles Kushner, as the next US ambassador to France. Jared is of course Trump’s son-in-law.
Trump already pardoned Charles in the dying days of his first presidency for charges including illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering.
Trump already pardoned Charles in the dying days of his first presidency for charges including illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering.
Very sad to hear about the passing of John Prescott. I worked with him a few times as a driver. Drove him to Wales on a campaign visit (not THAT time!), once in a high speed police escort in Sheffield and once around Doncaster. Also went to his house for tea.
November 21, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Very sad to hear about the passing of John Prescott. I worked with him a few times as a driver. Drove him to Wales on a campaign visit (not THAT time!), once in a high speed police escort in Sheffield and once around Doncaster. Also went to his house for tea.
Saw my cardiologist surgeon at LGI today.
As a result, I will be returning to LGI next week for a further operation to clean up my scar and hopefully get things mended. Depending on how things go, I could be in for one night or (given recent experiences) a bit longer.
As a result, I will be returning to LGI next week for a further operation to clean up my scar and hopefully get things mended. Depending on how things go, I could be in for one night or (given recent experiences) a bit longer.
November 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Saw my cardiologist surgeon at LGI today.
As a result, I will be returning to LGI next week for a further operation to clean up my scar and hopefully get things mended. Depending on how things go, I could be in for one night or (given recent experiences) a bit longer.
As a result, I will be returning to LGI next week for a further operation to clean up my scar and hopefully get things mended. Depending on how things go, I could be in for one night or (given recent experiences) a bit longer.
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Final thoughts today. My conclusion is that many in the US have no idea what's coming for it. Can't/won't believe. 'The institutions will hold'. 'There's always the courts.' Let's hope so. But the plan is shock & awe. Think high-profile scapegoats, a climate of fear, institutional cowardice.
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Final thoughts today. My conclusion is that many in the US have no idea what's coming for it. Can't/won't believe. 'The institutions will hold'. 'There's always the courts.' Let's hope so. But the plan is shock & awe. Think high-profile scapegoats, a climate of fear, institutional cowardice.
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I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
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November 17, 2024 at 8:55 AM
I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
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November 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM
It's been 19 weeks and three days since my heart operation. I'm pretty sure that I should be feeling better by now.
November 15, 2024 at 11:41 AM
It's been 19 weeks and three days since my heart operation. I'm pretty sure that I should be feeling better by now.
Current reading pile. Some completed. Some not.
November 14, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Current reading pile. Some completed. Some not.
It's going to be a while before I can get used to posting on here but it certainly seems a lot better for my blood pressure than that other place!
November 14, 2024 at 3:11 AM
It's going to be a while before I can get used to posting on here but it certainly seems a lot better for my blood pressure than that other place!
It seems this is where it's at. Hopefully it won't go as shitty as Xwitter
November 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM
It seems this is where it's at. Hopefully it won't go as shitty as Xwitter