Pete Blanchard
@peteblanchard.bsky.social
Proud father, hispanophile, history buff, once-competent bass player, ex-Fordie, pro-European.
Oh, and Janey Godley was right.
Oh, and Janey Godley was right.
Agreed. Farage has always been a fan of an insurance-based healthcare system, so yes, wave goodbye to the NHS as we know it if they get in.
February 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Agreed. Farage has always been a fan of an insurance-based healthcare system, so yes, wave goodbye to the NHS as we know it if they get in.
Yup. I have no doubt they'll be looking at rolling back such employment legislation if they ever gain power, under the cover of "we need bigger families", "a woman's patriotic duty" and "less red tape".
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Yup. I have no doubt they'll be looking at rolling back such employment legislation if they ever gain power, under the cover of "we need bigger families", "a woman's patriotic duty" and "less red tape".
Puts himself across as Mr Patriotic, but will sell this country out as soon as he gets the chance, I reckon.
February 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Puts himself across as Mr Patriotic, but will sell this country out as soon as he gets the chance, I reckon.
You're right; it'll be hard. But it plays well to the old-fashioned & less sophisticated voters he's chasing.
February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
You're right; it'll be hard. But it plays well to the old-fashioned & less sophisticated voters he's chasing.
Farage talking out of his arse once more.
Why am I not surprised?
Why am I not surprised?
BREAKING: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Farage talking out of his arse once more.
Why am I not surprised?
Why am I not surprised?
February 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Yes, the disconnect between what the USA was supposed to be and how it has turned out is quite something. Especially currently.
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Yes, the disconnect between what the USA was supposed to be and how it has turned out is quite something. Especially currently.
I totally agree. Re your last point, you should bear in mind that the terminally dumb folk who say that are blissfully free of the burden of logical thought 😉
February 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
I totally agree. Re your last point, you should bear in mind that the terminally dumb folk who say that are blissfully free of the burden of logical thought 😉
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Harrods is our own Epstein scandal.
This govt has blocked justice.
And the survivors are furious.
This govt has blocked justice.
And the survivors are furious.
Keir Starmer – how dare you speak about justice?
A letter to Keir Starmer from a Harrods abuse survivor
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February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Harrods is our own Epstein scandal.
This govt has blocked justice.
And the survivors are furious.
This govt has blocked justice.
And the survivors are furious.
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Another thing many underestimate is the sheer rage and the depth of the misinformation they're facing. Much right populism is emotional and psychological, a deep phenomenon which may not be particularly amenable to policy. At its simplest it's a turning outwards of insoluble frustration. (1/3)
February 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Another thing many underestimate is the sheer rage and the depth of the misinformation they're facing. Much right populism is emotional and psychological, a deep phenomenon which may not be particularly amenable to policy. At its simplest it's a turning outwards of insoluble frustration. (1/3)
Fuck the current US administration.
February 9, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Fuck the current US administration.
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Seriously, there are people on here who think a numerical reduction in immigration will reduce Farage’s appeal.
Immigration *never* caused the harms Farage ascribed to it. It was all a xenophobic lie. The actual numbers never mattered.
Immigration *never* caused the harms Farage ascribed to it. It was all a xenophobic lie. The actual numbers never mattered.
February 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Seriously, there are people on here who think a numerical reduction in immigration will reduce Farage’s appeal.
Immigration *never* caused the harms Farage ascribed to it. It was all a xenophobic lie. The actual numbers never mattered.
Immigration *never* caused the harms Farage ascribed to it. It was all a xenophobic lie. The actual numbers never mattered.
Seems fair. After all, can't have just anyone entering who might butt in on the corruption, bribery, extortion or, heaven forbid, pedophilia currently enjoyed by certain people in the current US administration.
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Seems fair. After all, can't have just anyone entering who might butt in on the corruption, bribery, extortion or, heaven forbid, pedophilia currently enjoyed by certain people in the current US administration.
@swanljenn.bsky.social @bobhawkins.bsky.social
Dunno whether you guys have seen this, but may be of interest if not!
Dunno whether you guys have seen this, but may be of interest if not!
New feed on Bluesky: British Shows — for BBC Radio 4’s The Archers fans, episode chat, Brookfield/inheritance discussion and UK TV/radio. 🎧
February 8, 2026 at 8:17 PM
@swanljenn.bsky.social @bobhawkins.bsky.social
Dunno whether you guys have seen this, but may be of interest if not!
Dunno whether you guys have seen this, but may be of interest if not!
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I am the biggest wimp imaginable when it comes to doctors visits and surgical procedures. I’ve had two precautionary colonoscopies and they are absolutely no big deal.
Reupping this because a colonoscopy is no big deal and anyone over 40 should be talking to their doctor about getting one.
Take care of yourselves, people.
Take care of yourselves, people.
The prep isn't nearly as bad as it used to be, the surgery is the best nap you'll ever have, and the first meal after is a religious experience.
February 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I am the biggest wimp imaginable when it comes to doctors visits and surgical procedures. I’ve had two precautionary colonoscopies and they are absolutely no big deal.
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Don’t agree with this at all. Aarhus is a very, very, very, very, very fine hus.
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Which City Is Each European Country Most Ashamed Of
Do you agree?
And some explanations: brilliantmaps.com/most-asha...
Do you agree?
And some explanations: brilliantmaps.com/most-asha...
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Don’t agree with this at all. Aarhus is a very, very, very, very, very fine hus.
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This is absolutely fucking brilliant!
February 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
This is absolutely fucking brilliant!
*crosses fingers*
February 8, 2026 at 10:53 AM
*crosses fingers*
Which I hope is a saving grace as they're extremely rich & potentially powerful.
February 8, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Which I hope is a saving grace as they're extremely rich & potentially powerful.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Concentration camps:
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."
Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...
lataco.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Concentration camps:
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."
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For fuck’s sake … it is long past time the British media ostracised these absolutely deranged clowns.
Once your ‘intellect’ has been disgraced in public by the actions you took, that should be it.
Hide in shame forever. The Profumo Model.
Once your ‘intellect’ has been disgraced in public by the actions you took, that should be it.
Hide in shame forever. The Profumo Model.
February 8, 2026 at 5:12 AM
For fuck’s sake … it is long past time the British media ostracised these absolutely deranged clowns.
Once your ‘intellect’ has been disgraced in public by the actions you took, that should be it.
Hide in shame forever. The Profumo Model.
Once your ‘intellect’ has been disgraced in public by the actions you took, that should be it.
Hide in shame forever. The Profumo Model.
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The dude whose company, thanks to Labour, will run our military analytics and to whom Wes Streeting is giving our personal healthcare data.
Peter Thiel warns the Antichrist and apocalypse are linked to the ‘end of modernity’ currently happening—and cites Greta Thunberg as a driving example
fortune.com/2026/02/04/p...
*Not satire.
fortune.com/2026/02/04/p...
*Not satire.
Peter Thiel warns the Antichrist and apocalypse are linked to the ‘end of modernity’ currently happening—and cites Greta Thunberg as a driving example | Fortune
The Gen Z Swedish climate activist is a legionnaire of the Antichrist, Thiel claims, a “Luddite” who wants to halt technological progress in its tracks.
fortune.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:27 AM
The dude whose company, thanks to Labour, will run our military analytics and to whom Wes Streeting is giving our personal healthcare data.
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