Bob Medley
@bobmedley.bsky.social
Scot in England, ret'd Civil Servant, serial Boxer dog rescuer, pointer-outer.
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Bob Medley
@bobmedley.bsky.social
· Oct 6
A chicken is a noble beast,
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
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In case you missed it ...
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
In case you missed it ...
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
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Exactly. Crimes, and their impact on the victims, are made no different by dint of the skin colour, religion or place of birth of the perpetrator(s). These factors are only relevant in attempting to support prejudice.
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Exactly. Crimes, and their impact on the victims, are made no different by dint of the skin colour, religion or place of birth of the perpetrator(s). These factors are only relevant in attempting to support prejudice.
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And, of course, the nativist ghouls this performative cruelty is designed to appease either don’t know or don’t care about facts or figures.
The costs of the UK’s Global Talent Visa looks a trifle high in comparison to competitor countries - largely through the Immigration Health Surcharge (which critics say is a form of double taxation as they contribute to the NHS through normal tax on their earnings)
October 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
And, of course, the nativist ghouls this performative cruelty is designed to appease either don’t know or don’t care about facts or figures.
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Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.
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Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
A chicken is a noble beast,
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
October 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A chicken is a noble beast,
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
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BENEFIT #11 Nobel Prize for Trollling
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
January 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
BENEFIT #11 Nobel Prize for Trollling
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
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If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.
September 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.
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Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
October 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
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"Britain is better than this - forget Farage, we need more decency and humanity." 🚨
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
'Britain is better than this - forget Farage, we need more decency and humanity'
The Mirror's political columnist Paul Routledge reveals how the fight against bigotry is nothing new and gives politicians a chilling warning to 'look to their consciences before opening their mouths'
www.mirror.co.uk
August 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Britain is better than this - forget Farage, we need more decency and humanity." 🚨
Share if you agree 🔁
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
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The Death of Discourse youtu.be/qsm-x1i7UIk?...
The Death of Discourse
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Death of Discourse youtu.be/qsm-x1i7UIk?...
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Fascism dressed as 'patriotism'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
September 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Fascism dressed as 'patriotism'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
With Trump it isn't just the lies, the corruption, the vanity, the disregard for the rule of law or even the dismantling of democracy. It's also the people he puts into key positions around him and their subsequent empowerment to implement their own contemptible schemes and agendas.
September 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
With Trump it isn't just the lies, the corruption, the vanity, the disregard for the rule of law or even the dismantling of democracy. It's also the people he puts into key positions around him and their subsequent empowerment to implement their own contemptible schemes and agendas.
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‘We’re seen as criminals’: Epping hotel asylum seekers facing limbo after court ruling
‘We’re seen as criminals’: Epping hotel asylum seekers facing limbo after court ruling
Hardening public attitudes and far-right aggression have left Bell hotel’s inhabitants fearful despite hopes of integrating
An asylum seeker staying at a hotel that has been the flashpoint for anti-migrant protests has described being called a “scumbag” and treated like a criminal by local people.
Dozens of residents of Epping’s Bell hotel face an uncertain future after a court ruled on Tuesday that it cannot be used to house asylum seekers because of a breach of planning rules. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
‘We’re seen as criminals’: Epping hotel asylum seekers facing limbo after court ruling
In case anyone needs reminding...
June 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In case anyone needs reminding...
Johnson, Brexit, Truss, Trump... and now Farage/Reform. Things that I fully expect to be rejected at an early stage but no; despite all the obvious indicators, we see them through to their disasterous conclusions before finally accepting what we clearly should have realised far earlier.
June 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Johnson, Brexit, Truss, Trump... and now Farage/Reform. Things that I fully expect to be rejected at an early stage but no; despite all the obvious indicators, we see them through to their disasterous conclusions before finally accepting what we clearly should have realised far earlier.