Roger Gill
jasperrg.bsky.social
Roger Gill
@jasperrg.bsky.social
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Social media this morning is a zombie apocalypse of dinosaur Tory politicians and right wing hangers-on hankering after the nasty Brexit wars of the last decade. Our country has moved on!
May 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Poll: Americans were asked “in the war between Russia & Ukraine which do you sympathize more with ? “

What are their feelings toward Russia.
Feelings for Ukraine
Feelings toward Putin
March 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth
March 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.  This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The UK can secure significant growth of 1.7% - 2.2% through a policy of deep alignment with the EU on goods and services, while staying within Starmer's red lines.
This is the approach to push for: peak ambition within the constraints Labour has set.

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Research claims EU deal will fuel growth — and Labour is listening
A report says Britain can mend some of the economic damage of Brexit without crossing the red lines set by Keir Starmer
www.thetimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Shame
The Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned - which means it will not be further debated this year.

The result is essentially kicking it into the further (climate and nature damaged) long grass and refusing to put our international goals into law.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Classic up-side-down ism
I remember when advocating for mercy and compassion was considered Christian.

Now it's considered radical ideology.
January 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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A list of the number of chromosomes of ten different organisms…

Fruit fly = 8
Housefly = 12
Snail = 24
Frog = 26
American badger = 32
Red fox = 34
Cat = 38
Dolphin = 44
Human = 46
Pineapple = 50

* I, for one, welcome our future pineapple overlords
December 19, 2024 at 10:03 AM