James Hartley
@jameshartley.bsky.social
Cornish/ Irish Liberal, exiled in the North Oxfordshire badlands. Used to have a life now controlled by Spanish Water Dogs, a garden & a strange compulsion to do Lib Dem politics. Once described as the 'Boss' Tweed of North Oxfordshire Liberalism.
Wise piece from Michael carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/... on the cynicism of Carlos the Jackal on the 70's Palestinian movement.
Revolutionary or Hitman?
Carlos the Jackal was a natural outcrop of Palestinian irrelevance in exile during the 1970s.
carnegieendowment.org
August 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Wise piece from Michael carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/... on the cynicism of Carlos the Jackal on the 70's Palestinian movement.
Watching the Rangers - Dundee game. Possibly the only game I'll bother with this season.
But this is seriously hilarious 🤣 Rangers a goal down and now a man down - give the title to Celtic in August? #randun
But this is seriously hilarious 🤣 Rangers a goal down and now a man down - give the title to Celtic in August? #randun
August 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Watching the Rangers - Dundee game. Possibly the only game I'll bother with this season.
But this is seriously hilarious 🤣 Rangers a goal down and now a man down - give the title to Celtic in August? #randun
But this is seriously hilarious 🤣 Rangers a goal down and now a man down - give the title to Celtic in August? #randun
Fuck me Kieron Pollard has been missing jogging and stuck to eating pies - watching the MLC final so you don't have too. de Knock very good but NY looking dodgy now ...
August 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Fuck me Kieron Pollard has been missing jogging and stuck to eating pies - watching the MLC final so you don't have too. de Knock very good but NY looking dodgy now ...
Not sure why but not seen a hedgehog for ages - three down Well Lane this evening and a hoglet rescued yesterday by Claire
July 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Not sure why but not seen a hedgehog for ages - three down Well Lane this evening and a hoglet rescued yesterday by Claire
The Portuguese full back is fantastic - those who follow Portugal rugby probably know this - but Sharp as a tack.
Mind you rest of team not so much and Ireland bossing #porVsIre
Mind you rest of team not so much and Ireland bossing #porVsIre
July 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Portuguese full back is fantastic - those who follow Portugal rugby probably know this - but Sharp as a tack.
Mind you rest of team not so much and Ireland bossing #porVsIre
Mind you rest of team not so much and Ireland bossing #porVsIre
Just put a fleece on as it is so cold in the annex - I think that makes me lucky judging by lots of comments these last few weeks. 🥶
July 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Just put a fleece on as it is so cold in the annex - I think that makes me lucky judging by lots of comments these last few weeks. 🥶
Haven't been wasting time whilst listening to the 🏏 on #bbctms no constructive time usage...
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
June 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Haven't been wasting time whilst listening to the 🏏 on #bbctms no constructive time usage...
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
Maine Lamothe has his hat trick for Union Bordeaux Begles and only one as you expect for a hooker the last as a winger under sticks. Jalibert and Moefana have been brilliant - great game. #ubb clearly going to final
June 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Maine Lamothe has his hat trick for Union Bordeaux Begles and only one as you expect for a hooker the last as a winger under sticks. Jalibert and Moefana have been brilliant - great game. #ubb clearly going to final
Just went outside to warm up - cold in the back rooms - spotted and handed a fork and given instructions. I am not longer cold
June 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just went outside to warm up - cold in the back rooms - spotted and handed a fork and given instructions. I am not longer cold
Bayonne were immense but not good enough in the end against the machine that is Toulouse - shame. Happy retirement to Cami Lopez who nails the final points of the game - ok I would have nailed that kick. Happy coaching.
Hopefully Toulouse will lose to Bordeaux Begles in final but Toulon in way...
Hopefully Toulouse will lose to Bordeaux Begles in final but Toulon in way...
June 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Bayonne were immense but not good enough in the end against the machine that is Toulouse - shame. Happy retirement to Cami Lopez who nails the final points of the game - ok I would have nailed that kick. Happy coaching.
Hopefully Toulouse will lose to Bordeaux Begles in final but Toulon in way...
Hopefully Toulouse will lose to Bordeaux Begles in final but Toulon in way...
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There are a lot of "GOATs." Then there's the real one. Rest in Power, Sly. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
June 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
There are a lot of "GOATs." Then there's the real one. Rest in Power, Sly. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
The below is why we must always find people to stand. At Parish level the bar is not high. Are you a Nazi or in favour of genocide against some group?
If you are not well, that's clearly an improvement - ensure a vote and vote for them...
If you are not well, that's clearly an improvement - ensure a vote and vote for them...
Half my grandparents are buried in Mylor, they witnessed the Blitz in Falmouth with their terrified daughter's. And this cunt...
My other grandfather survive the western front, Gallopoli and Mesopotamia twice (both wars) and my father fought in SE Asia and was married in Mylor and this cunt...
My other grandfather survive the western front, Gallopoli and Mesopotamia twice (both wars) and my father fought in SE Asia and was married in Mylor and this cunt...
Mylor Councillor, Peter Lawrence, was caught on film yesterday (24th May) delivering a blatantly antisemitic, holocaust denying rant at the far-right Great British Strike event in Truro, Cornwall. Lawrence represents the far right British Democrats.
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/05/25/c...
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/05/25/c...
May 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The below is why we must always find people to stand. At Parish level the bar is not high. Are you a Nazi or in favour of genocide against some group?
If you are not well, that's clearly an improvement - ensure a vote and vote for them...
If you are not well, that's clearly an improvement - ensure a vote and vote for them...
Half my grandparents are buried in Mylor, they witnessed the Blitz in Falmouth with their terrified daughter's. And this cunt...
My other grandfather survive the western front, Gallopoli and Mesopotamia twice (both wars) and my father fought in SE Asia and was married in Mylor and this cunt...
My other grandfather survive the western front, Gallopoli and Mesopotamia twice (both wars) and my father fought in SE Asia and was married in Mylor and this cunt...
Mylor Councillor, Peter Lawrence, was caught on film yesterday (24th May) delivering a blatantly antisemitic, holocaust denying rant at the far-right Great British Strike event in Truro, Cornwall. Lawrence represents the far right British Democrats.
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/05/25/c...
freedomnews.org.uk/2025/05/25/c...
Councillor's blatant antisemitic rant at "Great British Strike" event - Freedom News
A counter-demo by Cornwall Resists faced off against the far-right in Truro for several hours ~ Scott Harris ~ Mylor Councillor, Peter Lawrence, was caught on film yesterday (24th May) delivering a bl...
freedomnews.org.uk
May 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Half my grandparents are buried in Mylor, they witnessed the Blitz in Falmouth with their terrified daughter's. And this cunt...
My other grandfather survive the western front, Gallopoli and Mesopotamia twice (both wars) and my father fought in SE Asia and was married in Mylor and this cunt...
My other grandfather survive the western front, Gallopoli and Mesopotamia twice (both wars) and my father fought in SE Asia and was married in Mylor and this cunt...
www.cornwalllive.com/sport/footba... well all good. New grounds to visit next season...
Truro City are champions as they claim National South title in style
The emphatic victory over St Albans sealed a historic promotion
www.cornwalllive.com
April 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
www.cornwalllive.com/sport/footba... well all good. New grounds to visit next season...
Impressive rant.
As a brat with colonial roots - no holds barred.
The English/ British did terrible things, but the binary of common law is up there.
As a brat with colonial roots - no holds barred.
The English/ British did terrible things, but the binary of common law is up there.
🧵 To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To His Majesty’s Supreme Court, at London, everything is a colonial issue.
On one side are the proudly ignorant, pseudoscientific judicial master race, & on the other, Queer savages.
Sex [& gender] is a colonial issue [1]
On one side are the proudly ignorant, pseudoscientific judicial master race, & on the other, Queer savages.
Sex [& gender] is a colonial issue [1]
April 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Impressive rant.
As a brat with colonial roots - no holds barred.
The English/ British did terrible things, but the binary of common law is up there.
As a brat with colonial roots - no holds barred.
The English/ British did terrible things, but the binary of common law is up there.
We have this ... or the 🍊 appeaser. I know where I stand.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski @radek-sikorski.bsky.social an annual address to the lower house of the Polish parliament:
"The times have changed.I have a message for Mr. [Alexander]Dugin's patrons: u will never rule here again.Neither in Kyiv,nor in Vilnius,nor in Riga,nor in Tallinn…
"The times have changed.I have a message for Mr. [Alexander]Dugin's patrons: u will never rule here again.Neither in Kyiv,nor in Vilnius,nor in Riga,nor in Tallinn…
April 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We have this ... or the 🍊 appeaser. I know where I stand.
Turns out these morons are worst deal makers than I am. But at least I knew how many cards everyone else had.
Assume China talks with Europe has totally spooked them, plus the tanking of US economy, bond yields, dollar dive and inflation.
Too late, though - all gone.
Assume China talks with Europe has totally spooked them, plus the tanking of US economy, bond yields, dollar dive and inflation.
Too late, though - all gone.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent trying to walk it all back after alienating our allies:
"I wish to be clear: America first does not mean America alone. To the contrary, it is a call for deeper collaboration and mutual respect among trade partners."
The art of the cave.
🤦♀️
"I wish to be clear: America first does not mean America alone. To the contrary, it is a call for deeper collaboration and mutual respect among trade partners."
The art of the cave.
🤦♀️
April 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Turns out these morons are worst deal makers than I am. But at least I knew how many cards everyone else had.
Assume China talks with Europe has totally spooked them, plus the tanking of US economy, bond yields, dollar dive and inflation.
Too late, though - all gone.
Assume China talks with Europe has totally spooked them, plus the tanking of US economy, bond yields, dollar dive and inflation.
Too late, though - all gone.
It's impressive that he can go 25 hours without pissing well did you?
But then rush out to support genocide in Palestine.
Hegseth, Trump & you should not just resign but should be in the Hague & jail.
Peace of piss
But then rush out to support genocide in Palestine.
Hegseth, Trump & you should not just resign but should be in the Hague & jail.
Peace of piss
Pete Hegseth is clearly ill-equipped to handle the role of Secretary of Defense. His repeated failure to follow basic operational security procedures jeopardizes the safety and security of our armed forces. He should resign.
April 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It's impressive that he can go 25 hours without pissing well did you?
But then rush out to support genocide in Palestine.
Hegseth, Trump & you should not just resign but should be in the Hague & jail.
Peace of piss
But then rush out to support genocide in Palestine.
Hegseth, Trump & you should not just resign but should be in the Hague & jail.
Peace of piss
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... suppose we should be grateful the frog face gimp has parked his tanks on Labours lawn rather than giving them to Putin ...
Nigel Farage says Reform UK is ‘parking its tanks’ on Labour’s lawn
Party leader makes local elections speech heavy on Trump-like rhetoric but light on policy detailUK politics live – latest updates
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... suppose we should be grateful the frog face gimp has parked his tanks on Labours lawn rather than giving them to Putin ...
800 Billion rearmament in Europe and now this, the US is the kicker - Micheál feeling feisty before Paddy's Day trip to Washington.
I think Lenin may have a quote for this, 'There are decades when nothing happens etc'
I think Lenin may have a quote for this, 'There are decades when nothing happens etc'
Ireland moved on Tuesday to remove a law that prevents the deployment of its troops without U.N. approval, with Prime Minister Micheal Martin saying he did not want Russia, China or the United States having a veto on deployments.
March 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
800 Billion rearmament in Europe and now this, the US is the kicker - Micheál feeling feisty before Paddy's Day trip to Washington.
I think Lenin may have a quote for this, 'There are decades when nothing happens etc'
I think Lenin may have a quote for this, 'There are decades when nothing happens etc'
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Well Ed is correct.
November 6, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Well Ed is correct.
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We need to secure funding to ensure Ukraine can sustain its war effort, and we need European partners to swiftly discuss the security guarantees they can offer.
@calummillerld.bsky.social
@calummillerld.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We need to secure funding to ensure Ukraine can sustain its war effort, and we need European partners to swiftly discuss the security guarantees they can offer.
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@calummillerld.bsky.social
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Wishing all those observing this holy month in the UK and around the world a healthy and blessed Ramadan.
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan Mubarak!
March 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Wishing all those observing this holy month in the UK and around the world a healthy and blessed Ramadan.
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan Mubarak!
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We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦