Wooshell
@wooshell77.bsky.social
Lover of tea and books. Follower of politics, education, current affairs, literature and history in the main. Exile from the other place (like everyone else it seems).
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
She smiles and says, "I will always love you."
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
She smiles and says, "I will always love you."
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The Budget is due on 26 November.
If you have sometimes thought that you could do a better job than the Chancellor, now is your chance to find out if you are right.
99-percent.org/if-you-were-...
If you have sometimes thought that you could do a better job than the Chancellor, now is your chance to find out if you are right.
99-percent.org/if-you-were-...
If You Were Chancellor… - 99%
Now is your chance to see if you would deliver national renewal The Budget is due on November 26. Like all Budgets it will enable the Treasury to set the […]
99-percent.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Budget is due on 26 November.
If you have sometimes thought that you could do a better job than the Chancellor, now is your chance to find out if you are right.
99-percent.org/if-you-were-...
If you have sometimes thought that you could do a better job than the Chancellor, now is your chance to find out if you are right.
99-percent.org/if-you-were-...
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Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.
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'She's only sorry she got caught and called out'
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
'She's only sorry she got caught and called out'
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It's quite wrong to suggest Robert Jenrick is a racist. Racists believe in something. My SKETCH.
Rob whistle | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine
The day had begun with Robert Jenrick accused of racism. This is of course quite unfair. Racists believe in something. Some of us remember Jenrick as a chubby-cheeked fan of David Cameron fighting the…
thecritic.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It's quite wrong to suggest Robert Jenrick is a racist. Racists believe in something. My SKETCH.
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Humiliation upon humiliation for the Melster in front of half-full Tory crowd | John Crace
Humiliation upon humiliation for the Melster in front of half-full Tory crowd | John Crace
At conference where the stench of decay is overpowering, the shadow chancellor’s speech was an act of desperation
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Humiliation upon humiliation for the Melster in front of half-full Tory crowd | John Crace
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
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Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says
Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says
Exclusive: PM condemns attacks against police, racist intimidation of minorities and use of flag to instil fear
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What England’s flag-hoisters are saying – and what others are hearing
Britain will “never surrender” to far-right protesters who use the flag as cover for violence and to instil fear, Keir Starmer has said, condemning attacks against police officers and the racist intimidation of minorities.
Starmer said the St George’s flag “represents our diverse country” and that he would not tolerate people being “intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says
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NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
September 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
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Nigel Farage was humiliated earlier today by a brilliant Rep. Jamie Raskin who called him a “far-right pro-Putin politician” and a “Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe”.
Not sure Nigel will want to come back to the US after that 😂
Not sure Nigel will want to come back to the US after that 😂
September 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Nigel Farage was humiliated earlier today by a brilliant Rep. Jamie Raskin who called him a “far-right pro-Putin politician” and a “Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe”.
Not sure Nigel will want to come back to the US after that 😂
Not sure Nigel will want to come back to the US after that 😂
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This is my flag.
August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is my flag.
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7 dictator-esque Nigel Farage plans backing torture, jailing kids and paying jihadis
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
7 dictator-esque Farage moments as he backs torture and paying Taliban
Launching his hard-right mass deportation plan, the Reform leader said he would scrap Britain’s human rights protections and put peace in Northern Ireland at risk
www.mirror.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
7 dictator-esque Nigel Farage plans backing torture, jailing kids and paying jihadis
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Phones in schools hinder growth for kids and create more work for adults, Gail Cornwall argues.
Cornwall, a parent and former teacher, makes the case for banning them:
Cornwall, a parent and former teacher, makes the case for banning them:
What Many Parents Miss About the Phones-in-Schools Debate
Some focus on reaching their children in an emergency—and overlook the devices’ everyday threats.
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August 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Phones in schools hinder growth for kids and create more work for adults, Gail Cornwall argues.
Cornwall, a parent and former teacher, makes the case for banning them:
Cornwall, a parent and former teacher, makes the case for banning them:
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🤔 Someone is desperate for hatred and division. Guess who?
August 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🤔 Someone is desperate for hatred and division. Guess who?
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Reporter: What’s going on with those posts on X that are clearly trolling the president?
Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out
Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out
August 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Reporter: What’s going on with those posts on X that are clearly trolling the president?
Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out
Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out
An absolutely glorious way to spend an afternoon in the sun (or shade).
TW: includes a short reference to Bambi that may make some (me) a little wet eyed.
TW: includes a short reference to Bambi that may make some (me) a little wet eyed.
New: 🐸 AESOP III - How to Lose a Donkey in 10 Ways
🐇 What is the moral of "The Tortoise & The Hare"?🐺 What is the warning in "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"?🦊 What does "sour grapes" mean?
You're probably wrong about all three.
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🐇 What is the moral of "The Tortoise & The Hare"?🐺 What is the warning in "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"?🦊 What does "sour grapes" mean?
You're probably wrong about all three.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5hxS...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
AESOP III - How to Lose a Donkey in 10 Ways
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 12/08/2025 · 1h 22m
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August 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
An absolutely glorious way to spend an afternoon in the sun (or shade).
TW: includes a short reference to Bambi that may make some (me) a little wet eyed.
TW: includes a short reference to Bambi that may make some (me) a little wet eyed.
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OK so feeling slightly apprehensive about this, which I suppose is kind of the point. This is an attempt at a progressive view on masculinity and on men getting laid. God help me. iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-be-...
How to be a man
The right story narrative about male attractiveness is grounded in Social Darwinism and free market economics. Can progressives tell a better story?
iandunt.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
OK so feeling slightly apprehensive about this, which I suppose is kind of the point. This is an attempt at a progressive view on masculinity and on men getting laid. God help me. iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-be-...
Is that a 'real' man crossing his legs? How will those manfluencers who harass men about their behaviour cope? #realmensithowtheywant #realmeneatsoupanddontcare #realmendonttellothermenhowtositorwhattoeat
July 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Is that a 'real' man crossing his legs? How will those manfluencers who harass men about their behaviour cope? #realmensithowtheywant #realmeneatsoupanddontcare #realmendonttellothermenhowtositorwhattoeat
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BREAKING: Gavin Newsom has just torched Trump, Stephen Miller and the whole administration. 🔥
It comes after armored vehicles and armed federal agents stormed MacArthur Park in LA today.
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
It comes after armored vehicles and armed federal agents stormed MacArthur Park in LA today.
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
July 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
BREAKING: Gavin Newsom has just torched Trump, Stephen Miller and the whole administration. 🔥
It comes after armored vehicles and armed federal agents stormed MacArthur Park in LA today.
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
It comes after armored vehicles and armed federal agents stormed MacArthur Park in LA today.
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
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Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
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But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
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The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
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But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
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