John Blackman
@johncblackman.bsky.social
Ex Forces, Ex Firefighter, Ex Union Rep.
Not interested in computer games or those offering financial advice.
Retired, living a lovely life in Benalmadena with my gorgeous wife.
Not ranting doesnt mean I dont care. If youre nice to me Ill be nice to you
Not interested in computer games or those offering financial advice.
Retired, living a lovely life in Benalmadena with my gorgeous wife.
Not ranting doesnt mean I dont care. If youre nice to me Ill be nice to you
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The Lithuanian president showed up to honor dead American soldiers as their remains departed his country.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
…U.S. soldiers were honored by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausada, as well as other dignitaries, during a dignified departure ceremony from Lithuania.
"We consider US soldiers in Lithuania as our own. The farewell ceremony once again demonstrated our society's solidarity, respect, and…
"We consider US soldiers in Lithuania as our own. The farewell ceremony once again demonstrated our society's solidarity, respect, and…
April 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Lithuanian president showed up to honor dead American soldiers as their remains departed his country.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
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Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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March 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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Once, just for a fraction of a millisecond, like the appearance of a Higgs Boson, Boris Johnson was right.
March 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Once, just for a fraction of a millisecond, like the appearance of a Higgs Boson, Boris Johnson was right.
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Boris Johnson endorsing Donald Trump last October with one of the great Freudian slips of all time
March 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Boris Johnson endorsing Donald Trump last October with one of the great Freudian slips of all time
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JD Vance is erasing the hundreds of British troops who gave their lives in Iraq + Afghanistan from history.
Six of my own regiment, the Royal Military Police, didn’t return home from Iraq.
This is a sinister attempt to deny that reality. Vance has demeaned his office.
Six of my own regiment, the Royal Military Police, didn’t return home from Iraq.
This is a sinister attempt to deny that reality. Vance has demeaned his office.
March 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
JD Vance is erasing the hundreds of British troops who gave their lives in Iraq + Afghanistan from history.
Six of my own regiment, the Royal Military Police, didn’t return home from Iraq.
This is a sinister attempt to deny that reality. Vance has demeaned his office.
Six of my own regiment, the Royal Military Police, didn’t return home from Iraq.
This is a sinister attempt to deny that reality. Vance has demeaned his office.
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Think the apt reply to Vance would be for newspapers tomorrow to list the names of the hundreds of our armed forces personnel who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan on their front pages.
March 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Think the apt reply to Vance would be for newspapers tomorrow to list the names of the hundreds of our armed forces personnel who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan on their front pages.
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And I haven’t heard a word of thanks from weasel Trump OR Vance for it, OR any respect either.
I do see contempt for valour and plenty of disrespect, tho’.
I do see contempt for valour and plenty of disrespect, tho’.
🚨 Lib Dems respond to JD Vance’s comment that Putin will not be deterred by “20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years”
Defence spokesperson @helenemaguire.bsky.social, a former Captain in the Royal Military Police who served in Iraq, says:
Defence spokesperson @helenemaguire.bsky.social, a former Captain in the Royal Military Police who served in Iraq, says:
March 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
And I haven’t heard a word of thanks from weasel Trump OR Vance for it, OR any respect either.
I do see contempt for valour and plenty of disrespect, tho’.
I do see contempt for valour and plenty of disrespect, tho’.
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This is SO GOOD
Trump aides will be busy ensuring he doesn’t see this bang on sketch
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CUpO...
Trump aides will be busy ensuring he doesn’t see this bang on sketch
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CUpO...
Elon Musk Cold Open - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
m.youtube.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This is SO GOOD
Trump aides will be busy ensuring he doesn’t see this bang on sketch
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CUpO...
Trump aides will be busy ensuring he doesn’t see this bang on sketch
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CUpO...
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For the Kremlin, Donald Trump is making all of Vladimir Putin’s dreams come true in Ukraine
Russia Delights in the Dressing Down of Zelenskiy in Oval Office
For the Kremlin, Donald Trump is making all of Vladimir Putin’s dreams come true in Ukraine.
www.bloomberg.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
For the Kremlin, Donald Trump is making all of Vladimir Putin’s dreams come true in Ukraine
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This is brutal.
Donald Trump is only interested in money and power.
President Zelenskyy is trying to save his people and country.
Russia and US have agreed to carve-up Ukraine, Russia getting territory and US getting mineral wealth.
Trump is no ally for any country.
Donald Trump is only interested in money and power.
President Zelenskyy is trying to save his people and country.
Russia and US have agreed to carve-up Ukraine, Russia getting territory and US getting mineral wealth.
Trump is no ally for any country.
Trump tells Zelensky 'make a deal or we're out' in angry White House meeting - follow live
A joint news conference is cancelled after the US president calls his Ukrainian counterpart
www.bbc.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is brutal.
Donald Trump is only interested in money and power.
President Zelenskyy is trying to save his people and country.
Russia and US have agreed to carve-up Ukraine, Russia getting territory and US getting mineral wealth.
Trump is no ally for any country.
Donald Trump is only interested in money and power.
President Zelenskyy is trying to save his people and country.
Russia and US have agreed to carve-up Ukraine, Russia getting territory and US getting mineral wealth.
Trump is no ally for any country.
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Makes yer proud to be British
Judge who gave Thames Water £3bn bailout was partner at law firm who USED TO WORK FOR THEM
Judge Leech was a partner in a firm linked to Thames Water. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to our corporate-corrupt justice system.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Judge Leech was a partner in a firm linked to Thames Water. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to our corporate-corrupt justice system.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Judge who gave Thames Water £3bn bailout was partner at law firm who USED TO WORK FOR THEM
Judge Leech was a partner in a firm linked to Thames Water. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the justice system
www.thecanary.co
February 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Makes yer proud to be British
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Spotted in Britain, on the road.
#Swasticar #Tesla #ElonMusk #BoycottTelsla #TeslaTakedown
www.teslatakedown.com
#Swasticar #Tesla #ElonMusk #BoycottTelsla #TeslaTakedown
www.teslatakedown.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Spotted in Britain, on the road.
#Swasticar #Tesla #ElonMusk #BoycottTelsla #TeslaTakedown
www.teslatakedown.com
#Swasticar #Tesla #ElonMusk #BoycottTelsla #TeslaTakedown
www.teslatakedown.com
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ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
February 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
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Exploited migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours.
Workers not paid for in-work travel, time spent moving between workstations, team meetings, receiving instructions on equipment use.
Employers violating employment rights.
Need effective enforcement, not deregulation.
Workers not paid for in-work travel, time spent moving between workstations, team meetings, receiving instructions on equipment use.
Employers violating employment rights.
Need effective enforcement, not deregulation.
‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours
Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Exploited migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours.
Workers not paid for in-work travel, time spent moving between workstations, team meetings, receiving instructions on equipment use.
Employers violating employment rights.
Need effective enforcement, not deregulation.
Workers not paid for in-work travel, time spent moving between workstations, team meetings, receiving instructions on equipment use.
Employers violating employment rights.
Need effective enforcement, not deregulation.
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"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... "
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February 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... "
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Sophy Ridge calls out President Trump's lies,
"Donald Trump said Ukraine should never have started the war, that is not true, and it should be called out"
"Donald Trump said Ukraine should never have started the war, that is not true, and it should be called out"
February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sophy Ridge calls out President Trump's lies,
"Donald Trump said Ukraine should never have started the war, that is not true, and it should be called out"
"Donald Trump said Ukraine should never have started the war, that is not true, and it should be called out"
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what the ****
"As European leaders prepare to meet in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there's no role for Europe in any peace talks.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cr...
"As European leaders prepare to meet in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there's no role for Europe in any peace talks.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cr...
Ukraine war: Europe holds US summit in Paris as Russia heads to Saudi for talks with US - live updates
www.bbc.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
what the ****
"As European leaders prepare to meet in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there's no role for Europe in any peace talks.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cr...
"As European leaders prepare to meet in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there's no role for Europe in any peace talks.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cr...
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Poorest fifth in England pay 4.8% of income in council tax; richest fifth 1.5%.
27% real term cut in council funding since 2010, govt hand tax cuts to corporations/rich.
Poor hit with regressive taxes
VAT
Fuel duty
Wages taxed at higher rates than dividends, capital gains.
Need tax justice.
27% real term cut in council funding since 2010, govt hand tax cuts to corporations/rich.
Poor hit with regressive taxes
VAT
Fuel duty
Wages taxed at higher rates than dividends, capital gains.
Need tax justice.
Poorest UK households pay rising share of income on council tax, study finds
Resolution Foundation report says failure to reform has ‘slowly recreated the issues that undid the poll tax’
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Poorest fifth in England pay 4.8% of income in council tax; richest fifth 1.5%.
27% real term cut in council funding since 2010, govt hand tax cuts to corporations/rich.
Poor hit with regressive taxes
VAT
Fuel duty
Wages taxed at higher rates than dividends, capital gains.
Need tax justice.
27% real term cut in council funding since 2010, govt hand tax cuts to corporations/rich.
Poor hit with regressive taxes
VAT
Fuel duty
Wages taxed at higher rates than dividends, capital gains.
Need tax justice.