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@deltapapawhiskey.bsky.social
Husband. Nurse. Pescatarian. Injured runner. Hobbling walker. Wet swimmer.

Democratic socialist. Internationalist. Humanitarian.
I’m not too worried that the unelected deputy head of state from a plutocratic nation with a self-serving, morally bankrupt system of governance will struggle adapting to Saudi customs…

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why Prince William’s trip to Saudi Arabia is a diplomatic maze
The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits - but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Politicians debating whether dishonest chancer who got sacked should hand back his his payoff.

Meanwhile normal working people wonder what kind of world these charlatans operate in where you can receive a payoff for being sacked..!

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Peter Mandelson should hand back US ambassador payoff or give it to charity, says minister – UK politics live
Foreign Office says it will review payoff given to Mandelson after he was sacked
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Just watched the first episode of the #GreatIcelandicSwim

Absolutely bonkers.

But it does make me think… what could I achieve?

Is 50-something too old for mad shit?

I need an adventure!

www.channel4.com/programmes/t...
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley
Ultra-athlete Ross Edgley attempts to swim around Iceland - 1000 miles of icy water
www.channel4.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
#ENGWAL

Pierre Brousset gave more cards than Moonpig!
February 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Imagine if the UK military tried ordering Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen to watch a film about Victoria Starmer..!?

Would JPA melt under the strain of claims for reimbursement of cinema tickets?
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I’ve just had a vile xenophobic Faragogram through the post imploring me to vote for Reform UK in the May local elections.

My local candidate wasn’t even named or pictured. It was all about Farage and Jenrick. And leaving ECHR.

Needless to say, I’ve done my bit for recycling. ♻️
February 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Prime Minister Morgan McSweeney refuses to sack himself, preferring to let his slave take the blame.

For everything.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No 10 defies calls to sack Morgan McSweeney over Mandelson appointment
Amid warnings McSweeney’s survival would leave his position ‘untenable’, PM apologises to Epstein’s victims for appointing Mandelson as US ambassador
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Another one bites the dust!

One for @reformexposed.bsky.social!
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
A very bizarre realisation from the Epstein files is that the kind of people who went to his parties were exactly the kind of people who’d make me refuse invitations to the parties.
February 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
If only there were other dangerous drugs in the UK marketplace we could compare that have had their negative health consequences reduced through regulation, enforcement and education…

🚬🍺🍷
Drug laws have never stopped people from using drugs.

They've stopped people from using drugs safely.

It's time to legalise *and* regulate.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Drugs policy approach needs to change, Zack Polanski says
The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
One could almost begin to believe that the character traits that lead a person to value great wealth could also predispose those people to a skewed morality.
February 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I went for a short walk along the coastal path.
There was a cool wind.
And now I’m at home with a coffee.
Amongst the pain and anguish in the world, never forget the comfort and beauty in the simple pleasures.
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Mandleson leaving Labour now to avoid further embarrassment to the party is like Trump standing down to avoid further embarrassment to… well, everything really!
February 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Is this good news that the weakness of NATO and UN in Trump World is driving UK towards a closer alignment with EU?

Or bad news that Starmer is a slave to the military industrial complex?

Or a little of both?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK should consider resuming talks on EU defence pact, Starmer says
PM says Europe must ‘step up’ and signals he wants to work more closely with other states to build military capability
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Today’s walk was rather damp.
But that seemed to suit this beautiful grey heron just fine!
February 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
#REDjanuary?
Yes mate, finished it.
January 31, 2026 at 10:18 PM