Lj
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Lj
@ellislj.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hello! This place looks nice. I wonder how it will go. I'm here, and pleased about it.
Listening to Rutter, so soothing. Merry Christmas all.
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
Open Qobuz
open.qobuz.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Listening to Rutter, so soothing. Merry Christmas all.
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
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The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
December 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
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Unbelievable, and yet entirely predictable. It is an abject failure of the SNP that two vessels that were supposed to be delivered in 2018 have been so badly mishandled - and emblematic of their failure of islanders in general.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
CalMac ferry Glen Rosa delayed again by up to six months
The delivery date for MV Glen Rosa is pushed back by up to another six months while there is a further short delay with the Turkish-built Isle of Islay.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Unbelievable, and yet entirely predictable. It is an abject failure of the SNP that two vessels that were supposed to be delivered in 2018 have been so badly mishandled - and emblematic of their failure of islanders in general.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A US president who has kinder words for Vladimir Putin than Rob Reiner is a disgrace to his country.
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A US president who has kinder words for Vladimir Putin than Rob Reiner is a disgrace to his country.
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Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
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This sums it up rather well.
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This sums it up rather well.
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
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Nigel Farage continues to stay in Vladmir Putin's pocket.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Nigel Farage continues to stay in Vladmir Putin's pocket.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
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Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
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russia has been using Ukrainian civilians, including children, as human shields since 2014.
The Security Service of Ukraine intercepted a russian commander ordering his soldiers to advance using a girl and a couple, likely her parents, as human shields as they ‘clear out’ buildings.
The Security Service of Ukraine intercepted a russian commander ordering his soldiers to advance using a girl and a couple, likely her parents, as human shields as they ‘clear out’ buildings.
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
russia has been using Ukrainian civilians, including children, as human shields since 2014.
The Security Service of Ukraine intercepted a russian commander ordering his soldiers to advance using a girl and a couple, likely her parents, as human shields as they ‘clear out’ buildings.
The Security Service of Ukraine intercepted a russian commander ordering his soldiers to advance using a girl and a couple, likely her parents, as human shields as they ‘clear out’ buildings.
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“We will work calmly with the United States and with all our partners.
We count on our European friends.
We remember: Europe stood with us.
We believe: Europe will stand with us.”
President Zelenskyy emphasized we all count on our partners to #StandWithUkraine.
We all count on you💙 💛
We count on our European friends.
We remember: Europe stood with us.
We believe: Europe will stand with us.”
President Zelenskyy emphasized we all count on our partners to #StandWithUkraine.
We all count on you💙 💛
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“We will work calmly with the United States and with all our partners.
We count on our European friends.
We remember: Europe stood with us.
We believe: Europe will stand with us.”
President Zelenskyy emphasized we all count on our partners to #StandWithUkraine.
We all count on you💙 💛
We count on our European friends.
We remember: Europe stood with us.
We believe: Europe will stand with us.”
President Zelenskyy emphasized we all count on our partners to #StandWithUkraine.
We all count on you💙 💛
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Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
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Once-secret Emperor Commodus’ passage to #Rome #Colosseum opens to public for the first time
Link for more photos and info: bit.ly/4nRcOHQ
Link for more photos and info: bit.ly/4nRcOHQ
October 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Once-secret Emperor Commodus’ passage to #Rome #Colosseum opens to public for the first time
Link for more photos and info: bit.ly/4nRcOHQ
Link for more photos and info: bit.ly/4nRcOHQ
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The BBC need to get better at challenging Farage's lies.
August 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The BBC need to get better at challenging Farage's lies.
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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Watching nearly every political party in the UK chase the same 20% of the worst people in the country, ignoring the other 80%, just to please the papers.
Nothing will change in the UK until the papers are taken in hand. Not all the media, just the papers. The rest will flow from there.
Nothing will change in the UK until the papers are taken in hand. Not all the media, just the papers. The rest will flow from there.
June 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Watching nearly every political party in the UK chase the same 20% of the worst people in the country, ignoring the other 80%, just to please the papers.
Nothing will change in the UK until the papers are taken in hand. Not all the media, just the papers. The rest will flow from there.
Nothing will change in the UK until the papers are taken in hand. Not all the media, just the papers. The rest will flow from there.
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I have rejected offer for ceasefire again cos Ukraine continues to defend itself.
May 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I have rejected offer for ceasefire again cos Ukraine continues to defend itself.
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Yes, yes, it is.
April 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Yes, yes, it is.
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🇨🇦Morning Laugh🇨🇦
March 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🇨🇦Morning Laugh🇨🇦
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Watching Joffrey and Reek trying to bully Jon Snow was quite a thing.
February 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Watching Joffrey and Reek trying to bully Jon Snow was quite a thing.
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Talks about freedom of speech whilst banning AP for using Gulf of Mexico.
February 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Talks about freedom of speech whilst banning AP for using Gulf of Mexico.