John McDowall
@chinajohn.bsky.social
Left wing by US standards, right wing by UK standards. I'm a biker a trucker, RAF vet and an F1 fan. Pro Brexit on sovereignty grounds.
"Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself." ~ Robert Green Ingersoll
"Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself." ~ Robert Green Ingersoll
Suicidal idea! (I'm a truck driver)
If you're close enough to draught a truck the driver can't see you in their mirrors (if you can't see the mirrors the driver can't see you). So if that truck has to brake suddenly YOU will end up embedded in the rear of a 44 tonne wagon.
If you're close enough to draught a truck the driver can't see you in their mirrors (if you can't see the mirrors the driver can't see you). So if that truck has to brake suddenly YOU will end up embedded in the rear of a 44 tonne wagon.
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Suicidal idea! (I'm a truck driver)
If you're close enough to draught a truck the driver can't see you in their mirrors (if you can't see the mirrors the driver can't see you). So if that truck has to brake suddenly YOU will end up embedded in the rear of a 44 tonne wagon.
If you're close enough to draught a truck the driver can't see you in their mirrors (if you can't see the mirrors the driver can't see you). So if that truck has to brake suddenly YOU will end up embedded in the rear of a 44 tonne wagon.
The instrumental interlude from The Chain will, to me, always be the theme tune to F1, and Murray Walker will always be the voice.
August 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The instrumental interlude from The Chain will, to me, always be the theme tune to F1, and Murray Walker will always be the voice.
The majority of 'black folks' most definitely trace their roots back to 'immigrants'. Difference is that immigration was not voluntary.
July 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The majority of 'black folks' most definitely trace their roots back to 'immigrants'. Difference is that immigration was not voluntary.
If we're being serious there should be no bottles allowed in court at all, if you want another bottle go and get it (or have it delivered) and ensure it's opened before it get's anywhere near court.
July 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If we're being serious there should be no bottles allowed in court at all, if you want another bottle go and get it (or have it delivered) and ensure it's opened before it get's anywhere near court.
So what?
Errors happen in war, difference is Israel admit and apologize for theirs.
Hamas commit atrocities all the time with no remorse, hide weapons and leaders under hospitals and celebrate when Israel attack. They don't care about 'Palestinians' in ANY way, just killing Jews.
Errors happen in war, difference is Israel admit and apologize for theirs.
Hamas commit atrocities all the time with no remorse, hide weapons and leaders under hospitals and celebrate when Israel attack. They don't care about 'Palestinians' in ANY way, just killing Jews.
July 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So what?
Errors happen in war, difference is Israel admit and apologize for theirs.
Hamas commit atrocities all the time with no remorse, hide weapons and leaders under hospitals and celebrate when Israel attack. They don't care about 'Palestinians' in ANY way, just killing Jews.
Errors happen in war, difference is Israel admit and apologize for theirs.
Hamas commit atrocities all the time with no remorse, hide weapons and leaders under hospitals and celebrate when Israel attack. They don't care about 'Palestinians' in ANY way, just killing Jews.
I was joking, but even if you twist the cork out 'properly' you'll still get a popping sound.
July 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I was joking, but even if you twist the cork out 'properly' you'll still get a popping sound.
Surely you don't expect them to use screw tops!
July 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Surely you don't expect them to use screw tops!
Hamas are the terrorists, they attacked Israel. Israel is merely defending itself, eliminating Hamas and trying to free the hostages.
As for those 'protesters', if you defend a terrorist organisation you are a terrorist.
Support the nation you live in or live in the nation you support.
As for those 'protesters', if you defend a terrorist organisation you are a terrorist.
Support the nation you live in or live in the nation you support.
July 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Hamas are the terrorists, they attacked Israel. Israel is merely defending itself, eliminating Hamas and trying to free the hostages.
As for those 'protesters', if you defend a terrorist organisation you are a terrorist.
Support the nation you live in or live in the nation you support.
As for those 'protesters', if you defend a terrorist organisation you are a terrorist.
Support the nation you live in or live in the nation you support.
Great. But who produced those figures? If I'm gonna be skeptical about Trump's claims that have no evidence, I need to be equally skeptical about our claims without evidence.
June 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Great. But who produced those figures? If I'm gonna be skeptical about Trump's claims that have no evidence, I need to be equally skeptical about our claims without evidence.
Vote, by the millions in the mid-terms. And PEACEFUL protests, don't let those with violent intentions (who may well be deliberate plants) move it all to violence and play directly into Trump's hands.
June 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Vote, by the millions in the mid-terms. And PEACEFUL protests, don't let those with violent intentions (who may well be deliberate plants) move it all to violence and play directly into Trump's hands.
That's your choice.
But one piece of advice, don't stand in front of them to test your 'hope'.
But one piece of advice, don't stand in front of them to test your 'hope'.
June 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
That's your choice.
But one piece of advice, don't stand in front of them to test your 'hope'.
But one piece of advice, don't stand in front of them to test your 'hope'.
So can Hamas. Hand back all hostages and put down their arms and it will all end.
June 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
So can Hamas. Hand back all hostages and put down their arms and it will all end.
Im a Brit veteran yes they will as that's not the way the military works. We don't get our orders from politicians or even senior military officers. As far as the average grunt is concerned (and I was one of those grunts) we get our orders from our SNCOs and we do what they say consitution or no.
June 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Im a Brit veteran yes they will as that's not the way the military works. We don't get our orders from politicians or even senior military officers. As far as the average grunt is concerned (and I was one of those grunts) we get our orders from our SNCOs and we do what they say consitution or no.
Bit difficult when the POTUS who is also the Commander in Chief is the main fascist.
The military will (correctly) do what their Commander says.
The military will (correctly) do what their Commander says.
June 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Bit difficult when the POTUS who is also the Commander in Chief is the main fascist.
The military will (correctly) do what their Commander says.
The military will (correctly) do what their Commander says.
I'm pretty sure the 'original' Americans weren't Caucasian.
Sorry but I hate the adjective 'white' to describe caucasian. Paper is white, people aren't. Same as Chinese aren't 'yellow' and POC aren't 'black'.
Sorry but I hate the adjective 'white' to describe caucasian. Paper is white, people aren't. Same as Chinese aren't 'yellow' and POC aren't 'black'.
June 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I'm pretty sure the 'original' Americans weren't Caucasian.
Sorry but I hate the adjective 'white' to describe caucasian. Paper is white, people aren't. Same as Chinese aren't 'yellow' and POC aren't 'black'.
Sorry but I hate the adjective 'white' to describe caucasian. Paper is white, people aren't. Same as Chinese aren't 'yellow' and POC aren't 'black'.
Either they don't get the chance to unlap at all, which would create massive problems at the restart, or they have to be allowed to get far enough ahead such that the top 4 or 5 won't catch them for at least a lap.
June 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Either they don't get the chance to unlap at all, which would create massive problems at the restart, or they have to be allowed to get far enough ahead such that the top 4 or 5 won't catch them for at least a lap.
He's as see through as glass.
At the moment the only methods the USA has of getting astronauts to the ISS is DragonX or the Russians. So if the USA cancels the ISS contract guess who gets the money?
At the moment the only methods the USA has of getting astronauts to the ISS is DragonX or the Russians. So if the USA cancels the ISS contract guess who gets the money?
June 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
He's as see through as glass.
At the moment the only methods the USA has of getting astronauts to the ISS is DragonX or the Russians. So if the USA cancels the ISS contract guess who gets the money?
At the moment the only methods the USA has of getting astronauts to the ISS is DragonX or the Russians. So if the USA cancels the ISS contract guess who gets the money?
Ahh, sympathy.
I think you can find it in the dictionary ...
somewhere between Shit and Syphillis!
I think you can find it in the dictionary ...
somewhere between Shit and Syphillis!
May 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ahh, sympathy.
I think you can find it in the dictionary ...
somewhere between Shit and Syphillis!
I think you can find it in the dictionary ...
somewhere between Shit and Syphillis!
That's about as insightful as,
"To win a race all you have to do is go quicker than everyone else."
"To win a race all you have to do is go quicker than everyone else."
April 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
That's about as insightful as,
"To win a race all you have to do is go quicker than everyone else."
"To win a race all you have to do is go quicker than everyone else."
There must be something wrong with the religion itself when those who most strictly adhere to it's fundamental rules are violent bigots.
April 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
There must be something wrong with the religion itself when those who most strictly adhere to it's fundamental rules are violent bigots.
Or get a Maine Coon cat, he ain't gonna be able to bully that!
April 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Or get a Maine Coon cat, he ain't gonna be able to bully that!