Teresa Macdonald
@teazyweazy.bsky.social
Retired head teacher.
Strands #697
“Talk of the town”
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January 29, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Strands #697
“Talk of the town”
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Reposted by Teresa Macdonald
“How dare he say we weren’t on the frontline, how dare he?”
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
January 23, 2026 at 7:03 AM
“How dare he say we weren’t on the frontline, how dare he?”
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
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“I was in Helmand with UK troops. Draft dodging Trump's words are a gut punch to those killed”
news.sky.com/story/i-was-...
news.sky.com/story/i-was-...
I was in Helmand with UK troops. Draft dodging Trump's words are a gut punch to those killed
Donald Trump has claimed NATO troops stayed "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan. It's hard to know whether he's ignorant or just doesn't really care.
news.sky.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:11 AM
“I was in Helmand with UK troops. Draft dodging Trump's words are a gut punch to those killed”
news.sky.com/story/i-was-...
news.sky.com/story/i-was-...
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Today’s show provided a platform for military personnel & their families to respond to Donald Trump’s shameful
comments about NATO forces in Afghanistan.
(There is some tumbleweed where Nigel Farage’s condemnation should have been.)
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
comments about NATO forces in Afghanistan.
(There is some tumbleweed where Nigel Farage’s condemnation should have been.)
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
James O'Brien Daily
Daily News Podcast · Updated daily · Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show.
Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes ever...
tinyurl.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Today’s show provided a platform for military personnel & their families to respond to Donald Trump’s shameful
comments about NATO forces in Afghanistan.
(There is some tumbleweed where Nigel Farage’s condemnation should have been.)
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
comments about NATO forces in Afghanistan.
(There is some tumbleweed where Nigel Farage’s condemnation should have been.)
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Reposted by Teresa Macdonald
Some allies who didn't "stay away from the front lines."
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Some allies who didn't "stay away from the front lines."
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Prince Harry for England and St George …
youtu.be/nZx3KKHRzy8?...
youtu.be/nZx3KKHRzy8?...
Prince Harry Cuts CNN Afghanistan Interview and Runs For Fenton
YouTube video by The Funny Inc.
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Prince Harry for England and St George …
youtu.be/nZx3KKHRzy8?...
youtu.be/nZx3KKHRzy8?...
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social The sacrifices in Afghanistan, due to article 5 called for by the US.
What did Trump do? Gave it back to the Taliban and now denies these brave soldiers ever existed. Probably the most Shameful thing he has done but I am sure it won't be the last.
What did Trump do? Gave it back to the Taliban and now denies these brave soldiers ever existed. Probably the most Shameful thing he has done but I am sure it won't be the last.
January 23, 2026 at 11:18 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social The sacrifices in Afghanistan, due to article 5 called for by the US.
What did Trump do? Gave it back to the Taliban and now denies these brave soldiers ever existed. Probably the most Shameful thing he has done but I am sure it won't be the last.
What did Trump do? Gave it back to the Taliban and now denies these brave soldiers ever existed. Probably the most Shameful thing he has done but I am sure it won't be the last.
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For anyone who's interested, James O'Brien is discussing Trump's comments about NATO on his programme this morning with traumtaised ex-military and bereaved families phoning in.
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM
For anyone who's interested, James O'Brien is discussing Trump's comments about NATO on his programme this morning with traumtaised ex-military and bereaved families phoning in.
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
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Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
NEW - Starmer says US "completely wrong" in threatening tariffs over Greenland
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
Reposted by Teresa Macdonald
Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt
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I don't know how anyone in the UK can see what's happening in the US and then still want to vote for Farage
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I don't know how anyone in the UK can see what's happening in the US and then still want to vote for Farage
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If this greedy and ridiculous man were to become Prime Minister, he'd be responsible for our security, safety, our NHS, our economy, and the welfare of our children.
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
Nigel Farage ‘tricked into paying tribute to Ian Watkins’
It cost £98 for The Reform UK leader to film the clip on his Cameo account
metro.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
If this greedy and ridiculous man were to become Prime Minister, he'd be responsible for our security, safety, our NHS, our economy, and the welfare of our children.
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
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Robert Jenrick says the Tories "broke Britain," so he's joined a party that includes:
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Robert Jenrick says the Tories "broke Britain," so he's joined a party that includes:
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
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BBC report at a headline level that Grok will now not make sexually exploitative images any more. An actual reporter comes on and explains that it will do no such thing, and will just make the images invisible in the UK. These are two very, very different things.
January 15, 2026 at 6:44 AM
BBC report at a headline level that Grok will now not make sexually exploitative images any more. An actual reporter comes on and explains that it will do no such thing, and will just make the images invisible in the UK. These are two very, very different things.
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Well done
January 13, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Well done
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The BBC is set to file a motion to dismiss President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over its Panorama edit before the case reaches trial ⬇️
BBC tries to have Trump’s $10bn lawsuit dismissed before trial
www.thetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:02 AM
The BBC is set to file a motion to dismiss President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over its Panorama edit before the case reaches trial ⬇️
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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Make this go viral.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Make this go viral.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
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Thirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a bespoke customs union with the EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a bespoke customs union with the EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Socialism 101… educate yourself …. Many countries have the same social programs
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Socialism 101… educate yourself …. Many countries have the same social programs