Bjorn Lodding
@polarbear1979.bsky.social
Norwegian-Canadian. Anti genocide. U2 fan.
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200 children killed
The UN human rights office has expressed horror as at least 200 Palestinian children were killed in Israel’s renewed attacks on Gaza this week.
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March 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
200 children killed
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
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All the folks who exited NBC today. Seen together, hoo boy. Message received.
February 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
All the folks who exited NBC today. Seen together, hoo boy. Message received.
Hope Starmer copies Hugh Grant’s character in Love Actually. Word for word.
Before the Prime Minister heads to Washington he must wake up to the fact that the UK's real allies may now lie elsewhere, argues UK diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
'Keir Starmer Must Accept These Hard Truths Before Meeting Donald Trump'
bylinetimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hope Starmer copies Hugh Grant’s character in Love Actually. Word for word.
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After American airspace was closed on 9/11, over 230 flights with 30,000 passengers and crew were diverted to Canadian airports. Transport Canada received thousands of calls from members of the public offering to help the stranded passengers.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.
February 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
After American airspace was closed on 9/11, over 230 flights with 30,000 passengers and crew were diverted to Canadian airports. Transport Canada received thousands of calls from members of the public offering to help the stranded passengers.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.
Heck yeah
Red state alcohol is currently being removed at B.C. Liquor store in Victoria. #bcpoli
February 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Heck yeah
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
January 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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What Banksy says…
December 4, 2024 at 8:59 PM
What Banksy says…
It’s a horrible feeling to not cope with life. Not work, not fun, not daily chores. Leaves one quite hopeless. I am thankful to the research and advice setting me up for recovery.
🗞️Decent article on #LongCovid in 🇦🇺
"Among the current generation of kids, many are growing up with their mother or father confined to bed or confined to bed themselves. According to a study by ANU, long COVID is hitting up to an estimated 20% of Australians"
www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/02/l...
"Among the current generation of kids, many are growing up with their mother or father confined to bed or confined to bed themselves. According to a study by ANU, long COVID is hitting up to an estimated 20% of Australians"
www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/02/l...
Long COVID is becoming a serious social and economic issue for Australia
Addressing this health challenge is vital to getting many people back participating fully in their lives.
www.crikey.com.au
December 2, 2024 at 1:48 PM
It’s a horrible feeling to not cope with life. Not work, not fun, not daily chores. Leaves one quite hopeless. I am thankful to the research and advice setting me up for recovery.
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Huge win from @franzanth.bsky.social creating a Content Scraper Blocklist: bsky.app/profile/cont...
It's a blocklist for the kinds of engagement bait accounts that repost stolen content, often with misleading captions.
It's a blocklist for the kinds of engagement bait accounts that repost stolen content, often with misleading captions.
November 26, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Huge win from @franzanth.bsky.social creating a Content Scraper Blocklist: bsky.app/profile/cont...
It's a blocklist for the kinds of engagement bait accounts that repost stolen content, often with misleading captions.
It's a blocklist for the kinds of engagement bait accounts that repost stolen content, often with misleading captions.
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For me, the thing that knocked the wind out of me with this election is that I dared to believe America would get it right THIS time, that America was ready for a Woman President.
It hurt having that blind faith in neighbors, friends, and strangers smacked out of me.
Dammit, America. 😞
It hurt having that blind faith in neighbors, friends, and strangers smacked out of me.
Dammit, America. 😞
November 23, 2024 at 12:39 AM
For me, the thing that knocked the wind out of me with this election is that I dared to believe America would get it right THIS time, that America was ready for a Woman President.
It hurt having that blind faith in neighbors, friends, and strangers smacked out of me.
Dammit, America. 😞
It hurt having that blind faith in neighbors, friends, and strangers smacked out of me.
Dammit, America. 😞
Flipping heck
Sweden is sending out 5 MILLION pamphlets to urge residents to stockpile food. It is even explaining how to seek shelter in a nuclear attack, as fears of conflict grow between Russia and NATO www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
November 19, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Flipping heck
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I made a blocklist for some of the new showing up to troll anti trans folks. No oxygen for these schmoes! bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 18, 2024 at 11:25 PM
I made a blocklist for some of the new showing up to troll anti trans folks. No oxygen for these schmoes! bsky.app/profile/did:...
I have long covid. Cannot move or function like I used to. Brain does not work like it used to. I was fully vaccinated. I am hopeful treatment will make it better. But please, be careful out there. You do not want this: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
(Gift article)
(Gift article)
How Long Covid Exhausts the Body (Published 2022)
A picture is emerging of the toll long Covid takes inside the body and why it can be so debilitating.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:49 AM
I have long covid. Cannot move or function like I used to. Brain does not work like it used to. I was fully vaccinated. I am hopeful treatment will make it better. But please, be careful out there. You do not want this: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
(Gift article)
(Gift article)
This is excellent listening!
New playlist BLACK BEATLES: R&B COVERS 1963-1972, a selection of major Black artists of the period interpreting the music of the Fab Four
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/171...
Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Youtube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/171...
Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Youtube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 18, 2024 at 9:49 AM
This is excellent listening!
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Important info from NHS Confederation - A and Es in England have just had their busiest October ever. Summer was also the busiest summer on record for A and Es in England. Lots of concern at the moment about how busy winter will be 🚨🚨🚨
www.nhsconfed.org/news/new-fig...
www.nhsconfed.org/news/new-fig...
New figures show the NHS is running hot into a difficult winter
NHS leaders and their teams are working incredibly hard but there is a real risk services could become overwhelmed.
www.nhsconfed.org
November 18, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Important info from NHS Confederation - A and Es in England have just had their busiest October ever. Summer was also the busiest summer on record for A and Es in England. Lots of concern at the moment about how busy winter will be 🚨🚨🚨
www.nhsconfed.org/news/new-fig...
www.nhsconfed.org/news/new-fig...
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We are definitely living in the dark age at the moment.
November 16, 2024 at 2:10 AM
We are definitely living in the dark age at the moment.