John O'Connell
@jdpoc.bsky.social
Consul Populis, Counsellor & Mentor for substance abuse addicts. Political Activist, Suzuki Biker, Movies Freak, Linux Geek, in London.
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John O'Connell
@jdpoc.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hi !!
Veteran Fighter against Right Wing Hatred (literally, once, now electronically)
Identifier of Anonymous Hate Accounts (I have old school geek skills)
Rider of Motorcycles (Yes, plural)
Welcome.
Veteran Fighter against Right Wing Hatred (literally, once, now electronically)
Identifier of Anonymous Hate Accounts (I have old school geek skills)
Rider of Motorcycles (Yes, plural)
Welcome.
Are january sales still a thing? Anyway ...
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Are january sales still a thing? Anyway ...
Everyone knows January has 83 days.
I did a sponsored Dry January some years ago and it seemed to go on forever.
January 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Everyone knows January has 83 days.
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Last night's local NYE Fireworks right outside my balcony, shot through a window covered in raindrops. Quite a cool look.
January 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Last night's local NYE Fireworks right outside my balcony, shot through a window covered in raindrops. Quite a cool look.
As it's a new year, here's a positive post.
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
As it's a new year, here's a positive post.
ON THIS DAY in 1818, Mary Shelley's #Frankenstein was published, leading to two centuries of arguments ...
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM
ON THIS DAY in 1818, Mary Shelley's #Frankenstein was published, leading to two centuries of arguments ...
By Tom Gauld, @tomgauld.
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
By Tom Gauld, @tomgauld.
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Take your time. No rush.
December 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Take your time. No rush.
Reposted by John O'Connell
I worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in multiple countries to bring medical care to refugees and other populations at risk. There are a 100% committed, professional, non-political organization.
Netanyahu banning them from Gaza is an unspeakable outrage. People will die.
Netanyahu banning them from Gaza is an unspeakable outrage. People will die.
December 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in multiple countries to bring medical care to refugees and other populations at risk. There are a 100% committed, professional, non-political organization.
Netanyahu banning them from Gaza is an unspeakable outrage. People will die.
Netanyahu banning them from Gaza is an unspeakable outrage. People will die.
December 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Some cats are cute fluff bunnies. This cat is evil incarnate and is quietly, meticulously planning your slow, painful death.
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Some cats are cute fluff bunnies. This cat is evil incarnate and is quietly, meticulously planning your slow, painful death.
In an effort to deceive British pilots during World War II, the Nazis built an airfield, with structures, aircraft and vehicles all made of wood.
The RAF waited until they finished, and dropped a single bomb.
Made of wood.
The RAF waited until they finished, and dropped a single bomb.
Made of wood.
December 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In an effort to deceive British pilots during World War II, the Nazis built an airfield, with structures, aircraft and vehicles all made of wood.
The RAF waited until they finished, and dropped a single bomb.
Made of wood.
The RAF waited until they finished, and dropped a single bomb.
Made of wood.
At age 17, many many years before Agincoury, Henry V at the Battle of Shrewsbury, got an arrow in the face.
Six inches embedded in his skull. And he carried on fighting.
Doctors literally had to invent a new type of gripping pincer, and have it made by a blacksmith, to remove the arrow.
Six inches embedded in his skull. And he carried on fighting.
Doctors literally had to invent a new type of gripping pincer, and have it made by a blacksmith, to remove the arrow.
Ok folks: what is your favorite fact that you share with people (maybe a bit too) eagerly?
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
At age 17, many many years before Agincoury, Henry V at the Battle of Shrewsbury, got an arrow in the face.
Six inches embedded in his skull. And he carried on fighting.
Doctors literally had to invent a new type of gripping pincer, and have it made by a blacksmith, to remove the arrow.
Six inches embedded in his skull. And he carried on fighting.
Doctors literally had to invent a new type of gripping pincer, and have it made by a blacksmith, to remove the arrow.
Reposted by John O'Connell
Tories branded 'pathetic' after attempting to defend one of their frontbenchers acting as a lawyer for Russian oligarch and former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Tories branded 'pathetic' as minister rips apart party over Roman Abramovich row
The Tories have been branded 'pathetic' after attempting to defend one of their frontbenchers acting as a lawyer for Russian oligarch and former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
www.mirror.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tories branded 'pathetic' after attempting to defend one of their frontbenchers acting as a lawyer for Russian oligarch and former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reposted by John O'Connell
Who will stop the Piano Man's reign of terror?!
December 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Who will stop the Piano Man's reign of terror?!
I can never understand the long delay in USA at top level elected positions, between election and assumption of official role.
In the UK, anybody who wins an election takes command the very next day.
In the UK, anybody who wins an election takes command the very next day.
Mamdani will be sworn in at a New Year’s Day City Hall ceremony, with AOC introducing him—
“For the many New Yorkers who have long felt betrayed by a broken status quo, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez embodies a new kind of politics that puts working people at the heart of it” —Mamdani
“For the many New Yorkers who have long felt betrayed by a broken status quo, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez embodies a new kind of politics that puts working people at the heart of it” —Mamdani
December 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I can never understand the long delay in USA at top level elected positions, between election and assumption of official role.
In the UK, anybody who wins an election takes command the very next day.
In the UK, anybody who wins an election takes command the very next day.
When a 'Karen' gets engaged ...
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
When a 'Karen' gets engaged ...
Seems legit. Chinese knock-off Lego.
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Seems legit. Chinese knock-off Lego.
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM