brianm
@brianm822.bsky.social
Centrist politically - equally frustrated by the far left & the far right
Love cinema & theatre - especially comedies The trouble with being a realist in the 2020s is that you can need a LOT of cheering up
Love cinema & theatre - especially comedies The trouble with being a realist in the 2020s is that you can need a LOT of cheering up
The Monster Raving Loony Party lives! 😄
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The Monster Raving Loony Party lives! 😄
I wouldn't go so far as to say "no problem"
Covid was a major expense too - and, annoyingly, although it was a genuine problem, Brexiteers often hide behind it...
And so has Putin's invasion of Ukraine been
But it may be the biggest of the three...
Covid was a major expense too - and, annoyingly, although it was a genuine problem, Brexiteers often hide behind it...
And so has Putin's invasion of Ukraine been
But it may be the biggest of the three...
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I wouldn't go so far as to say "no problem"
Covid was a major expense too - and, annoyingly, although it was a genuine problem, Brexiteers often hide behind it...
And so has Putin's invasion of Ukraine been
But it may be the biggest of the three...
Covid was a major expense too - and, annoyingly, although it was a genuine problem, Brexiteers often hide behind it...
And so has Putin's invasion of Ukraine been
But it may be the biggest of the three...
Don't forget Boris Johnson & Jeremy Corbyn too
Responsibility runs far & wide...
Responsibility runs far & wide...
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Don't forget Boris Johnson & Jeremy Corbyn too
Responsibility runs far & wide...
Responsibility runs far & wide...
Maybe... Maybe not...
In these days of Putin's aggression & Trump's betrayal, another nuclear armed country with a string of military bases around the world is a valuable member
It may not need much begging at all...?
And if there is a new, proper, Russia report there may be some accountability?
In these days of Putin's aggression & Trump's betrayal, another nuclear armed country with a string of military bases around the world is a valuable member
It may not need much begging at all...?
And if there is a new, proper, Russia report there may be some accountability?
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Maybe... Maybe not...
In these days of Putin's aggression & Trump's betrayal, another nuclear armed country with a string of military bases around the world is a valuable member
It may not need much begging at all...?
And if there is a new, proper, Russia report there may be some accountability?
In these days of Putin's aggression & Trump's betrayal, another nuclear armed country with a string of military bases around the world is a valuable member
It may not need much begging at all...?
And if there is a new, proper, Russia report there may be some accountability?
Apologies... I wasn't sure if you weren't suggesting that we didn't need another one!
This method of communication can be quite restricting sometimes!
This method of communication can be quite restricting sometimes!
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Apologies... I wasn't sure if you weren't suggesting that we didn't need another one!
This method of communication can be quite restricting sometimes!
This method of communication can be quite restricting sometimes!
I thought that that was exactly what they were doing...
And getting away with it on the whole
If it were getting the airing it should Farage would be crashing & burning in the polls even without the news of his Dulwich College 'antics'
And getting away with it on the whole
If it were getting the airing it should Farage would be crashing & burning in the polls even without the news of his Dulwich College 'antics'
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I thought that that was exactly what they were doing...
And getting away with it on the whole
If it were getting the airing it should Farage would be crashing & burning in the polls even without the news of his Dulwich College 'antics'
And getting away with it on the whole
If it were getting the airing it should Farage would be crashing & burning in the polls even without the news of his Dulwich College 'antics'
No doubt "Your" Party will take a hit too but then they seem happy to destroy themselves without a need for any investigation into their activities
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
No doubt "Your" Party will take a hit too but then they seem happy to destroy themselves without a need for any investigation into their activities
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That's because the interference is still going on, and is getting worse
As Reform expands its influence, practically by definition the Kremlin's does too
As Reform expands its influence, practically by definition the Kremlin's does too
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
That's because the interference is still going on, and is getting worse
As Reform expands its influence, practically by definition the Kremlin's does too
As Reform expands its influence, practically by definition the Kremlin's does too
Fair question but that was 6 yrs ago & plenty has happened since - eg we know about Gill. Plus Coburn's name is also coming into play
And it never really DID anything
Perhaps most importantly it deliberately omitted any investigation into Brexit interference & that was a HUGE failing
And it never really DID anything
Perhaps most importantly it deliberately omitted any investigation into Brexit interference & that was a HUGE failing
November 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Fair question but that was 6 yrs ago & plenty has happened since - eg we know about Gill. Plus Coburn's name is also coming into play
And it never really DID anything
Perhaps most importantly it deliberately omitted any investigation into Brexit interference & that was a HUGE failing
And it never really DID anything
Perhaps most importantly it deliberately omitted any investigation into Brexit interference & that was a HUGE failing
I've signed it & would encourage everyone else to do the same
If you want a genuine democracy, instead of just a pretence, this needs to be done
If you want a genuine democracy, instead of just a pretence, this needs to be done
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I've signed it & would encourage everyone else to do the same
If you want a genuine democracy, instead of just a pretence, this needs to be done
If you want a genuine democracy, instead of just a pretence, this needs to be done
Just say you can't think of any
It's honest, less embarrassing & saves a all this disrespectful nonsense of treating me like I'm an idiot
It's honest, less embarrassing & saves a all this disrespectful nonsense of treating me like I'm an idiot
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Just say you can't think of any
It's honest, less embarrassing & saves a all this disrespectful nonsense of treating me like I'm an idiot
It's honest, less embarrassing & saves a all this disrespectful nonsense of treating me like I'm an idiot
😅😂🤣
You have to laugh!
Trump turned the US into a laughing stick in his 1st term
Now its worse. Now we pity them...
You have to laugh!
Trump turned the US into a laughing stick in his 1st term
Now its worse. Now we pity them...
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
😅😂🤣
You have to laugh!
Trump turned the US into a laughing stick in his 1st term
Now its worse. Now we pity them...
You have to laugh!
Trump turned the US into a laughing stick in his 1st term
Now its worse. Now we pity them...
We always knew there would be more...
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We always knew there would be more...
Why on Earth would you care what Littlewood has too say?
The clue is right there... ***Liz Truss ally***
You may as well invite my friend's pet kittens to give their thoughts...
Surely LBC could have found someone better?
On which point, again, I'm sure the kittens could be made available...
The clue is right there... ***Liz Truss ally***
You may as well invite my friend's pet kittens to give their thoughts...
Surely LBC could have found someone better?
On which point, again, I'm sure the kittens could be made available...
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Why on Earth would you care what Littlewood has too say?
The clue is right there... ***Liz Truss ally***
You may as well invite my friend's pet kittens to give their thoughts...
Surely LBC could have found someone better?
On which point, again, I'm sure the kittens could be made available...
The clue is right there... ***Liz Truss ally***
You may as well invite my friend's pet kittens to give their thoughts...
Surely LBC could have found someone better?
On which point, again, I'm sure the kittens could be made available...
Many people would feel that way...
Jews? Muslims? Or just those of us who couldn't help themselves from criticizing Farage...
Who knows who will be visited in the dead of night & never seen again...?
Jews? Muslims? Or just those of us who couldn't help themselves from criticizing Farage...
Who knows who will be visited in the dead of night & never seen again...?
November 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Many people would feel that way...
Jews? Muslims? Or just those of us who couldn't help themselves from criticizing Farage...
Who knows who will be visited in the dead of night & never seen again...?
Jews? Muslims? Or just those of us who couldn't help themselves from criticizing Farage...
Who knows who will be visited in the dead of night & never seen again...?
The perfect answer for someone who cannot think of any successful socialist countries
Go on... Pick one of your favourites...
Go on... Pick one of your favourites...
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The perfect answer for someone who cannot think of any successful socialist countries
Go on... Pick one of your favourites...
Go on... Pick one of your favourites...
No idea what that is supposed to mean...
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
No idea what that is supposed to mean...
The two are obviously linked but you go with which one you prefer for the moment...
November 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The two are obviously linked but you go with which one you prefer for the moment...
Out of curiosity, which would you say has been the most successful socialist country?
Doesn't have to be an existing socialist one
You can also choose from those who chose to ditch it too...
Doesn't have to be an existing socialist one
You can also choose from those who chose to ditch it too...
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Out of curiosity, which would you say has been the most successful socialist country?
Doesn't have to be an existing socialist one
You can also choose from those who chose to ditch it too...
Doesn't have to be an existing socialist one
You can also choose from those who chose to ditch it too...
I take it all back...
You're away with the fairies too!
Anyone who suggests "centrist" as a pejorative is several sandwiches short of a picnic! 🤣
You're away with the fairies too!
Anyone who suggests "centrist" as a pejorative is several sandwiches short of a picnic! 🤣
November 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I take it all back...
You're away with the fairies too!
Anyone who suggests "centrist" as a pejorative is several sandwiches short of a picnic! 🤣
You're away with the fairies too!
Anyone who suggests "centrist" as a pejorative is several sandwiches short of a picnic! 🤣
A bit simplistic but you have something there...
And the Christians actually end up with nothing of course because there is no sky fairy...
And the Christians actually end up with nothing of course because there is no sky fairy...
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A bit simplistic but you have something there...
And the Christians actually end up with nothing of course because there is no sky fairy...
And the Christians actually end up with nothing of course because there is no sky fairy...
No thanks!
I think we have the mix about right
I think we have the mix about right
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
No thanks!
I think we have the mix about right
I think we have the mix about right
"Full bloodied socialism"?
😅😂🤣
He probably should have found out what socialism is first...
😅😂🤣
He probably should have found out what socialism is first...
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Full bloodied socialism"?
😅😂🤣
He probably should have found out what socialism is first...
😅😂🤣
He probably should have found out what socialism is first...
Yep... Just what I was thinking of...
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Yep... Just what I was thinking of...