Alan Douglas Hinsley
@adh80.bsky.social
Retired Biology Teacher living in Liverpool 😎
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What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
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“I voted once for Trump in 2016 — I’ve learned right wing media is just a propaganda machine… ask yourself if the principles of this administration are actually in line with the teachings of Jesus. All they’re doing is exploiting the poor for the benefit of the billionaires.”
December 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“I voted once for Trump in 2016 — I’ve learned right wing media is just a propaganda machine… ask yourself if the principles of this administration are actually in line with the teachings of Jesus. All they’re doing is exploiting the poor for the benefit of the billionaires.”
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The overwhelming majority of jobs at the two biggest companies in America pay less than $20/hr.
Meanwhile, the heads of those companies are some of the richest people on the planet.
See the problem?
Meanwhile, the heads of those companies are some of the richest people on the planet.
See the problem?
December 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The overwhelming majority of jobs at the two biggest companies in America pay less than $20/hr.
Meanwhile, the heads of those companies are some of the richest people on the planet.
See the problem?
Meanwhile, the heads of those companies are some of the richest people on the planet.
See the problem?
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Thankful to The Beatles for making the guitar look cool when I was a little kid. Thankful to my parents for giving me a guitar and paying for a few lessons.
Thankful to the guitar for enriching every day of my life ever since.
Thankful to the guitar for enriching every day of my life ever since.
December 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thankful to The Beatles for making the guitar look cool when I was a little kid. Thankful to my parents for giving me a guitar and paying for a few lessons.
Thankful to the guitar for enriching every day of my life ever since.
Thankful to the guitar for enriching every day of my life ever since.
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Merry Christmas everyone!! Have a lovely day whatever you are doing.
a cartoon of snoopy laying in a box with christmas lights on it
ALT: a cartoon of snoopy laying in a box with christmas lights on it
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December 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Merry Christmas everyone!! Have a lovely day whatever you are doing.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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This Christmas the real Scrooges are corporations that raked in record profits this year and paid their CEOs millions of dollars but still deny workers a living wage and benefits.
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This Christmas the real Scrooges are corporations that raked in record profits this year and paid their CEOs millions of dollars but still deny workers a living wage and benefits.
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If only we had an amendment to the Constitution that protected speech . . .
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
If only we had an amendment to the Constitution that protected speech . . .
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Abolish the House of Lords, RT if you want it gone.
Tear it down.
Tear it down.
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Abolish the House of Lords, RT if you want it gone.
Tear it down.
Tear it down.
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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
December 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
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We just wanted to say thank you! 💚✊
December 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
We just wanted to say thank you! 💚✊
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If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
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Thinking of everyone, especially in the LGBT+ community, estranged from their parents; I hope you have made your own family with someone who loves you. Warm thoughts to you today from all at Maugham Towers.
December 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Thinking of everyone, especially in the LGBT+ community, estranged from their parents; I hope you have made your own family with someone who loves you. Warm thoughts to you today from all at Maugham Towers.
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This is one of our favorites!
December 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is one of our favorites!
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Its Christmas Eve, so it has to be this
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Its Christmas Eve, so it has to be this
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When Trump rants about "free speech," what he really means is that he wants to censor anyone who points out his lies.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
December 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When Trump rants about "free speech," what he really means is that he wants to censor anyone who points out his lies.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
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Christmas Eve traditions reinvented. My late partner Megan would cook a ham. While I could do that its a lot & the majority of the family are not meat eaters(see George Orwell) The pie is a decent alternative
December 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Christmas Eve traditions reinvented. My late partner Megan would cook a ham. While I could do that its a lot & the majority of the family are not meat eaters(see George Orwell) The pie is a decent alternative
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Well, genius, a President is a politician.
The fact you trust a pathologically lying, narcissistic, sociopath tells me a great deal about your poor choices.
The fact you trust a pathologically lying, narcissistic, sociopath tells me a great deal about your poor choices.
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Well, genius, a President is a politician.
The fact you trust a pathologically lying, narcissistic, sociopath tells me a great deal about your poor choices.
The fact you trust a pathologically lying, narcissistic, sociopath tells me a great deal about your poor choices.
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He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
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Sunrise promise at #Bamburgh beach,#Northumberland that turned into lots of clouds shortly afterm. I lovecl these moments in time.
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
December 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Sunrise promise at #Bamburgh beach,#Northumberland that turned into lots of clouds shortly afterm. I lovecl these moments in time.
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
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I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
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Bird of the year for me this year was Scops Owl, 15 mins from the house and I'm unlikely to see another in Wales. Closely followed by Brown Shrike found by @peninsulabirds.bsky.social ace bird. Super Scops Owl photo by @shaunevans.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Bird of the year for me this year was Scops Owl, 15 mins from the house and I'm unlikely to see another in Wales. Closely followed by Brown Shrike found by @peninsulabirds.bsky.social ace bird. Super Scops Owl photo by @shaunevans.bsky.social
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After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.