@plopkin.bsky.social
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Statement from the Office of the Bretwalda.
Marrowfat peas are the very finest of peas.
Marrowfat peas are the very finest of peas.
Peas!! Just as long as they aren’t marrow fat ones as they make me 🤢
September 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Statement from the Office of the Bretwalda.
Marrowfat peas are the very finest of peas.
Marrowfat peas are the very finest of peas.
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Holding govts to ransom.
US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn UK research centre, cuts 125 jobs.
Big pharma wants higher drugs prices for the NHS and profits.
Consequence of oligopolies and corporate power.
Govt should start manufacture of generic drugs.
US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn UK research centre, cuts 125 jobs.
Big pharma wants higher drugs prices for the NHS and profits.
Consequence of oligopolies and corporate power.
Govt should start manufacture of generic drugs.
Merck scraps £1bn expansion in the UK over lack of state investment
The firm, known as MSD in Europe, said there has been a lack of investment in life sciences.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Holding govts to ransom.
US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn UK research centre, cuts 125 jobs.
Big pharma wants higher drugs prices for the NHS and profits.
Consequence of oligopolies and corporate power.
Govt should start manufacture of generic drugs.
US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn UK research centre, cuts 125 jobs.
Big pharma wants higher drugs prices for the NHS and profits.
Consequence of oligopolies and corporate power.
Govt should start manufacture of generic drugs.
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Labour is losing many more votes to left-wing parties than it is to right-wing parties, and yet, despite that fact, Labour is moving towards the right to try to win those voters who have gone in that direction, which makes no fuckin sense at all
They really are stupid
They really are stupid
September 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Labour is losing many more votes to left-wing parties than it is to right-wing parties, and yet, despite that fact, Labour is moving towards the right to try to win those voters who have gone in that direction, which makes no fuckin sense at all
They really are stupid
They really are stupid
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A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts /AP
September 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts /AP
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For reasons best known to themselves, the person who posted this disabled quotes.
I'd just like to quote.
'I do'
I'd just like to quote.
'I do'
September 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
For reasons best known to themselves, the person who posted this disabled quotes.
I'd just like to quote.
'I do'
I'd just like to quote.
'I do'
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Past Imperfect
I've learned to step lightly
into the world that couldn't
contain me
to forgive while never
forgetting, to praise
the plum tree
and the washline.
Unfinished
things rest. Words
gather dust. Loss
matters less.
Hettie Jones
Image courtesy @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
I've learned to step lightly
into the world that couldn't
contain me
to forgive while never
forgetting, to praise
the plum tree
and the washline.
Unfinished
things rest. Words
gather dust. Loss
matters less.
Hettie Jones
Image courtesy @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Past Imperfect
I've learned to step lightly
into the world that couldn't
contain me
to forgive while never
forgetting, to praise
the plum tree
and the washline.
Unfinished
things rest. Words
gather dust. Loss
matters less.
Hettie Jones
Image courtesy @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
I've learned to step lightly
into the world that couldn't
contain me
to forgive while never
forgetting, to praise
the plum tree
and the washline.
Unfinished
things rest. Words
gather dust. Loss
matters less.
Hettie Jones
Image courtesy @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
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people in the UK are so poorly informed
A Survation poll found that a quarter of voters believe people crossing in small boats make up the largest share of migrants; in reality they account for 2%.
A Survation poll found that a quarter of voters believe people crossing in small boats make up the largest share of migrants; in reality they account for 2%.
September 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
people in the UK are so poorly informed
A Survation poll found that a quarter of voters believe people crossing in small boats make up the largest share of migrants; in reality they account for 2%.
A Survation poll found that a quarter of voters believe people crossing in small boats make up the largest share of migrants; in reality they account for 2%.
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Here is a problem.
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
How successive government have created a new rentier economy
Governments appease corporations and the super-rich by following the old policies which benefit a few.
leftfootforward.org
September 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here is a problem.
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
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Your Bretwalda's treasure hunt.
Episode one.
If you took the Newcastle to Carlisle train but alighted at Bardon Mill.
Then, crossed the tracks walking south, you'd come to a footbridge over the South Tyne river.
Under that footbridge, three words are carved.
Episode one.
If you took the Newcastle to Carlisle train but alighted at Bardon Mill.
Then, crossed the tracks walking south, you'd come to a footbridge over the South Tyne river.
Under that footbridge, three words are carved.
September 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Your Bretwalda's treasure hunt.
Episode one.
If you took the Newcastle to Carlisle train but alighted at Bardon Mill.
Then, crossed the tracks walking south, you'd come to a footbridge over the South Tyne river.
Under that footbridge, three words are carved.
Episode one.
If you took the Newcastle to Carlisle train but alighted at Bardon Mill.
Then, crossed the tracks walking south, you'd come to a footbridge over the South Tyne river.
Under that footbridge, three words are carved.
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UK parties resignation styles:
Labour: Mindnumbing technical error £150k in their favour
Tories: Went to sex party, used drug they opposed legalising
Lib Dems: Bad thoughts
Greens: Accidental use of bus lane
Reform: I won't resign and will never stop exploding squirrels with homemade dynamite.
Labour: Mindnumbing technical error £150k in their favour
Tories: Went to sex party, used drug they opposed legalising
Lib Dems: Bad thoughts
Greens: Accidental use of bus lane
Reform: I won't resign and will never stop exploding squirrels with homemade dynamite.
September 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
UK parties resignation styles:
Labour: Mindnumbing technical error £150k in their favour
Tories: Went to sex party, used drug they opposed legalising
Lib Dems: Bad thoughts
Greens: Accidental use of bus lane
Reform: I won't resign and will never stop exploding squirrels with homemade dynamite.
Labour: Mindnumbing technical error £150k in their favour
Tories: Went to sex party, used drug they opposed legalising
Lib Dems: Bad thoughts
Greens: Accidental use of bus lane
Reform: I won't resign and will never stop exploding squirrels with homemade dynamite.
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The latest appointments inside No 10 mean that since Starmer became Labour leader, he has had four chiefs of staff and five directors of communications.
Crises what crises
Starmer the idiot's idiot
Crises what crises
Starmer the idiot's idiot
September 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The latest appointments inside No 10 mean that since Starmer became Labour leader, he has had four chiefs of staff and five directors of communications.
Crises what crises
Starmer the idiot's idiot
Crises what crises
Starmer the idiot's idiot
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Yes they are – it’s surprising how rare it is that people ask what’s needed! I’ve been trying to explain ME to people I had thought were very intuitive for years but they aren’t really getting it and they don’t put in much effort or ask anything to learn. I’m going to keep trying for now because…1/2
September 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Yes they are – it’s surprising how rare it is that people ask what’s needed! I’ve been trying to explain ME to people I had thought were very intuitive for years but they aren’t really getting it and they don’t put in much effort or ask anything to learn. I’m going to keep trying for now because…1/2
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2/2
… I know it’s not from malice and they are good people, but it does hurt when someone you’ve known almost all your life or that you thought you were close to doesn’t seem to give you much thought when you need them. Really makes you appreciate the people who make the effort – they’re real gems!
… I know it’s not from malice and they are good people, but it does hurt when someone you’ve known almost all your life or that you thought you were close to doesn’t seem to give you much thought when you need them. Really makes you appreciate the people who make the effort – they’re real gems!
September 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
2/2
… I know it’s not from malice and they are good people, but it does hurt when someone you’ve known almost all your life or that you thought you were close to doesn’t seem to give you much thought when you need them. Really makes you appreciate the people who make the effort – they’re real gems!
… I know it’s not from malice and they are good people, but it does hurt when someone you’ve known almost all your life or that you thought you were close to doesn’t seem to give you much thought when you need them. Really makes you appreciate the people who make the effort – they’re real gems!
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Tuesday, September 2 is the day of:
Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche is considered the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and led the translation of Buddhist texts into Tibetan.
His mantra is:
Om Ah Hoûng Vajra Gourou Padma Siddhi Hoûng
#Padmasambhava #GuruRinpoche
Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche is considered the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and led the translation of Buddhist texts into Tibetan.
His mantra is:
Om Ah Hoûng Vajra Gourou Padma Siddhi Hoûng
#Padmasambhava #GuruRinpoche
September 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Tuesday, September 2 is the day of:
Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche is considered the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and led the translation of Buddhist texts into Tibetan.
His mantra is:
Om Ah Hoûng Vajra Gourou Padma Siddhi Hoûng
#Padmasambhava #GuruRinpoche
Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche is considered the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and led the translation of Buddhist texts into Tibetan.
His mantra is:
Om Ah Hoûng Vajra Gourou Padma Siddhi Hoûng
#Padmasambhava #GuruRinpoche
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Resist the temptation to hurt them back
September 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Resist the temptation to hurt them back
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Britain’s MOD may award a 15 year contract, worth £2.5bn, to a consortium of the Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems and including the US management consultancy firm, Bain and Company.
If successful, Elbit’s consortium would be responsible for training as many as 60,000 members of the UK military.
If successful, Elbit’s consortium would be responsible for training as many as 60,000 members of the UK military.
September 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Britain’s MOD may award a 15 year contract, worth £2.5bn, to a consortium of the Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems and including the US management consultancy firm, Bain and Company.
If successful, Elbit’s consortium would be responsible for training as many as 60,000 members of the UK military.
If successful, Elbit’s consortium would be responsible for training as many as 60,000 members of the UK military.
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Happy 61st birthday to the talented Keanu Reeves.
September 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Happy 61st birthday to the talented Keanu Reeves.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava) Mantra
May this mantra remove the outer, inner, and secret obstacles and grant your blessings to accomplish wishes spontaneously.
Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Pema Siddhi Hung ✨
May this mantra remove the outer, inner, and secret obstacles and grant your blessings to accomplish wishes spontaneously.
Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Pema Siddhi Hung ✨
September 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava) Mantra
May this mantra remove the outer, inner, and secret obstacles and grant your blessings to accomplish wishes spontaneously.
Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Pema Siddhi Hung ✨
May this mantra remove the outer, inner, and secret obstacles and grant your blessings to accomplish wishes spontaneously.
Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Pema Siddhi Hung ✨
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Peak rail fares scrapped on ScotRail trains.
Scotland also has:
Public ownership of water, lower water bills than England's.
No university tuition fees for local students.
No prescription charges, abolished in 2011.
No two child benefit cap from March 2026.
England must follow.
Scotland also has:
Public ownership of water, lower water bills than England's.
No university tuition fees for local students.
No prescription charges, abolished in 2011.
No two child benefit cap from March 2026.
England must follow.
Peak time rail fares scrapped on ScotRail trains
Some routes will see fares fall by as much as 50% at busy times, but on others prices will be unchanged.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Peak rail fares scrapped on ScotRail trains.
Scotland also has:
Public ownership of water, lower water bills than England's.
No university tuition fees for local students.
No prescription charges, abolished in 2011.
No two child benefit cap from March 2026.
England must follow.
Scotland also has:
Public ownership of water, lower water bills than England's.
No university tuition fees for local students.
No prescription charges, abolished in 2011.
No two child benefit cap from March 2026.
England must follow.
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Today's my birthday and I'm hoping @realDonaldTrump will send me one of his amazing handcrafted cards with a beautiful Sharpie-drawn woman on it
September 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today's my birthday and I'm hoping @realDonaldTrump will send me one of his amazing handcrafted cards with a beautiful Sharpie-drawn woman on it
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New York does not miss. The bleach did it for me. 😭
September 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New York does not miss. The bleach did it for me. 😭
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there is a single overarching common economic philosophy between all our major political parties and it is neoliberalism.
It has been a 45 year failed experiment carried out by virtually all western economies
we are now at the end game of neoliberalism as fascism rises in everyone of those countries
It has been a 45 year failed experiment carried out by virtually all western economies
we are now at the end game of neoliberalism as fascism rises in everyone of those countries
September 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
there is a single overarching common economic philosophy between all our major political parties and it is neoliberalism.
It has been a 45 year failed experiment carried out by virtually all western economies
we are now at the end game of neoliberalism as fascism rises in everyone of those countries
It has been a 45 year failed experiment carried out by virtually all western economies
we are now at the end game of neoliberalism as fascism rises in everyone of those countries
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Labour ‘dithering’ on child poverty as Education Secretary admits to being ashamed.
Govt finds money for corporate bailouts, subsidies, foreign wars and tax perks for corporations and the rich.
Child poverty is an unacceptable political choice. Blights lives.
Govt finds money for corporate bailouts, subsidies, foreign wars and tax perks for corporations and the rich.
Child poverty is an unacceptable political choice. Blights lives.
Labour ‘dithering’ on child poverty as Education Secretary admits to being ashamed
LABOUR was slammed for dithering on child poverty as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted today she was “ashamed” after 38 faith leaders demanded ministers scrap the two-child benefit cap.
morningstaronline.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Labour ‘dithering’ on child poverty as Education Secretary admits to being ashamed.
Govt finds money for corporate bailouts, subsidies, foreign wars and tax perks for corporations and the rich.
Child poverty is an unacceptable political choice. Blights lives.
Govt finds money for corporate bailouts, subsidies, foreign wars and tax perks for corporations and the rich.
Child poverty is an unacceptable political choice. Blights lives.