Sam McBratney
@cassowary-eu.bsky.social
Irish in exile 🏳️🌈☘️🇪🇺
Husband, dad, Methodist clergy, #ADHDer
@communityunion, Labour🌹, SDLP, fabian
Love politics, preaching, travel, Sri Lanka, reconciliation, @corrymeela, social justice,
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ALL VIEWS MY OWN.
Https://cassowary.eu
Husband, dad, Methodist clergy, #ADHDer
@communityunion, Labour🌹, SDLP, fabian
Love politics, preaching, travel, Sri Lanka, reconciliation, @corrymeela, social justice,
📖 📽️ 📺 🐘🦭 🦅🦆🐧🧶
ALL VIEWS MY OWN.
Https://cassowary.eu
The contrast between @stevecoogan.bsky.social and @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social on the Today programme was stark - one talking about community empowerment and solidarity and challenging Farage, the other from the Labour Party.
July 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The contrast between @stevecoogan.bsky.social and @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social on the Today programme was stark - one talking about community empowerment and solidarity and challenging Farage, the other from the Labour Party.
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Jeff Bezos once grieved Jamal Khashoggi’s killing—now he’s in business with the man who orchestrated the savage murder, in a deal that lays bare his true colors, @passantino.bsky.social writes for the Saturday edition of @status.news.
Read the piece here: www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...
Read the piece here: www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...
Jeff Bezos Abandons Khashoggi to Cut Deal With MBS
Jeff Bezos once mourned Jamal Khashoggi—now he's making billion-dollar deals with his executioner, revealing more about his values than any vigil ever could.
www.status.news
May 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Jeff Bezos once grieved Jamal Khashoggi’s killing—now he’s in business with the man who orchestrated the savage murder, in a deal that lays bare his true colors, @passantino.bsky.social writes for the Saturday edition of @status.news.
Read the piece here: www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...
Read the piece here: www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...
I can't get France's explosive diarrhoea out of my mind now #Eurovision2025
May 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I can't get France's explosive diarrhoea out of my mind now #Eurovision2025
Whilst Finland's doing this, whose looking after the pub?! #Eurovision2025
May 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Whilst Finland's doing this, whose looking after the pub?! #Eurovision2025
Scunnered that Lithuania got through and Ireland didn't #Eurovision2025
May 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Scunnered that Lithuania got through and Ireland didn't #Eurovision2025
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Non-binary Eurovision winner Nemo condemns Pride flag ban #Eurovision2025
Non-binary Eurovision winner Nemo condemns Pride flag ban
Eurovision winner Nemo has said that they are "confused" and "sad" over the decision not to allow participants to fly Pride flags.
www.thepinknews.com
May 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Non-binary Eurovision winner Nemo condemns Pride flag ban #Eurovision2025
I recently had a health scare. Here's an update www.cassowary.eu/post/heart
from the heart ...
a short update on my heart attack and angioplasty
www.cassowary.eu
April 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I recently had a health scare. Here's an update www.cassowary.eu/post/heart
It's World Autism Day and so I thought I would publish the poem I've been working on:
www.cassowary.eu/post/neuro-w...
www.cassowary.eu/post/neuro-w...
neuro-what?!
A poem written for all neurodivergent people in WAAD.
www.cassowary.eu
April 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It's World Autism Day and so I thought I would publish the poem I've been working on:
www.cassowary.eu/post/neuro-w...
www.cassowary.eu/post/neuro-w...
My latest post: cassowary.eu/blog/post/signing-on
March 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My latest post: cassowary.eu/blog/post/signing-on
A couple of years ago, I had a conversation in St Helier with a fabulous actor about the need for a reboot of #Bergerac. I am now watching said reboot on U. #justsayin
March 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A couple of years ago, I had a conversation in St Helier with a fabulous actor about the need for a reboot of #Bergerac. I am now watching said reboot on U. #justsayin
A shocking decision to pay for more weapons with the development budget! Because so much is already used to pay hotel owners in UK, it will mean spending overseas could drop to 0.17% by 2027. A long, long way from 0.7%.
February 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A shocking decision to pay for more weapons with the development budget! Because so much is already used to pay hotel owners in UK, it will mean spending overseas could drop to 0.17% by 2027. A long, long way from 0.7%.
Here we go again. #SixNations opening weekend and #BBCToday interview the English captain. I thought there were 4 home nations ...
February 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Here we go again. #SixNations opening weekend and #BBCToday interview the English captain. I thought there were 4 home nations ...
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
When I began this article, I thought it might refer to experiences from 30 or 40 years ago. To discover that the author graduated in 2024 is both shocking and depressingly unsurprising.
An Irishman at Oxford: My peers were from British private schools, comfortable in this world
An Irishman at Oxford: My peers were from British private schools, comfortable in this world
The good, the bad and the ugly parts of studying English through Irish eyes at Oxford
www.irishtimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
When I began this article, I thought it might refer to experiences from 30 or 40 years ago. To discover that the author graduated in 2024 is both shocking and depressingly unsurprising.
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The United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops defends immigrants against Trump’s threats: “We your bishops are clear that the situation these beloved of God face as the Trump Administration comes to power threatens their humanity, livelihood, and basic human rights.”
Pastoral Letter Addressing Plight of Migrants, Immigrants and Refugees
Jesus said, “When you welcome the stranger, you welcome me….” Matthew 25:35
At no time has the church in the US had a greater opportunity to welcome Jesus among us as he journeys with migrants, immi...
www.unitedmethodistbishops.org
January 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops defends immigrants against Trump’s threats: “We your bishops are clear that the situation these beloved of God face as the Trump Administration comes to power threatens their humanity, livelihood, and basic human rights.”
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I just realized I haven’t introduced my miniature donkey to Blue Sky. He’s about 36 inches high and he guards the pasture from coyotes. True story.
This is Gus❤️
This is Gus❤️
January 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I just realized I haven’t introduced my miniature donkey to Blue Sky. He’s about 36 inches high and he guards the pasture from coyotes. True story.
This is Gus❤️
This is Gus❤️
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Praying for every preacher who is preparing for Sunday’s sermon and feeling the tremendous burden and privilege of this task, especially this week. May the Spirit guide you and the labors of your heart and soul as you offer the Good News. #BeUMC
January 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Praying for every preacher who is preparing for Sunday’s sermon and feeling the tremendous burden and privilege of this task, especially this week. May the Spirit guide you and the labors of your heart and soul as you offer the Good News. #BeUMC
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In Belarus this week someone told me “There's no alternative to Lukashenko as leader of our country.” Who said that? One of the candidates who’s been allowed to run against him in the election! His staunchest opponents are not running: they're either in prison or in exile. My impressions in Minsk.
Belarus election: 'There is no alternative to Alexander Lukashenko'
Even "rival" candidates support the current leader staying in power, Steve Rosenberg finds in Belarus.
www.bbc.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In Belarus this week someone told me “There's no alternative to Lukashenko as leader of our country.” Who said that? One of the candidates who’s been allowed to run against him in the election! His staunchest opponents are not running: they're either in prison or in exile. My impressions in Minsk.
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This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
January 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
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Thousands of World Economic Forum regulars are descending on the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Davos this week with a spring in their step, electrified by Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 return to the White House.
The Davos Man is back
… and he’s running America.
trib.al
January 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Thousands of World Economic Forum regulars are descending on the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Davos this week with a spring in their step, electrified by Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 return to the White House.
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I'm pleased the report has been released. That said, even if a trial for this had happened and returned a guilty verdict, would it have made a difference?
Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, special counsel report says
Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, special counsel report says
Newly released report by Jack Smith states the ‘evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ of Trump had he not been elected in 2024
Donald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 if he…
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I'm pleased the report has been released. That said, even if a trial for this had happened and returned a guilty verdict, would it have made a difference?