jollyjohnny
@jollyjohnny.bsky.social
Soon be Christmas they tell me.
Saddened to hear of Chris Rea's passing. We were lucky enough to see him 3 times over the years at the Manchester Apollo, he and his band would have played all night such was the energy and joy of the crowd, Chris and his band. RIP fella, thanks for some great memories. #ChrisRea
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Saddened to hear of Chris Rea's passing. We were lucky enough to see him 3 times over the years at the Manchester Apollo, he and his band would have played all night such was the energy and joy of the crowd, Chris and his band. RIP fella, thanks for some great memories. #ChrisRea
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In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Doggy hello messages including "And any dog that sniffs us"...😄 #fleetwood #dogs
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Doggy hello messages including "And any dog that sniffs us"...😄 #fleetwood #dogs
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New #EpsteinFiles @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation: how Steve Bannon’s planned “European revolution” ran through Nigel Farage’s network – with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein quietly helping in the background. 🧵 1/12
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
New #EpsteinFiles @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation: how Steve Bannon’s planned “European revolution” ran through Nigel Farage’s network – with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein quietly helping in the background. 🧵 1/12
Barry Gardiner says what many are thinking. People don't know what Starmers Government are about.
“Why has No. 10 circled the wagons?... You circle the wagons and you end up in a circular firing squad.”
Former Labour minister, Barry Gardiner MP, criticises talk of a challenge to Keir Starmer, as the PM’s allies say they will fight off any leadership bid.
#Newsnight
Former Labour minister, Barry Gardiner MP, criticises talk of a challenge to Keir Starmer, as the PM’s allies say they will fight off any leadership bid.
#Newsnight
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Barry Gardiner says what many are thinking. People don't know what Starmers Government are about.
Perfect... www.vickery.tv/recipes/corn...
Corned Beef Hash - Vickery TV
Something like £5 million pounds is spent treating people on the NHS from cuts sustained from opening corned beef tins, so be careful. Also always chill the tin well before attempting to open it, it m...
www.vickery.tv
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Perfect... www.vickery.tv/recipes/corn...
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Adverts should be representative of traditional British families
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families
One more sleep...#excited @tripeuk.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
One more sleep...#excited @tripeuk.bsky.social
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More details about the book and film here: bsky.app/profile/russ...
📣I am very pleased to announce my book "VIP Lane" which covers 5 years of investigation uncovering the previous governments PPE procurement scandal + much more is now on sale.
👀 Buy a copy here: viplanebook.com
🚨Now the subject of a major ITV documentary hitting the screen next week.
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👀 Buy a copy here: viplanebook.com
🚨Now the subject of a major ITV documentary hitting the screen next week.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
More details about the book and film here: bsky.app/profile/russ...
COVID-19 | UKHSA data dashboard
Overall summary of COVID-19 in circulation within the UK
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk
September 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
September 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
If Labour are serious about people (and business) being better off and having more money in their pocket - this is where they should start...71% beggars belief. #labour #energy
Greg Jackson, "Our biggest offshore wind farm is paid not to generate energy 71% of the time"
"40% of all of the wind energy we could have from Scotland is paid to be not generated"
"We need to fix this because this is what is pushing people's bills up"
"40% of all of the wind energy we could have from Scotland is paid to be not generated"
"We need to fix this because this is what is pushing people's bills up"
August 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Not much love in the comments for #reform MP Sarah Pochin, surely she hasn't been 'fibbing'? #Runcorn #Widnes
www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/comments/253...
www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/comments/253...
Comments news from the Runcorn and Widnes World
Comments news from the Runcorn and Widnes World
www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Not much love in the comments for #reform MP Sarah Pochin, surely she hasn't been 'fibbing'? #Runcorn #Widnes
www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/comments/253...
www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/comments/253...
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MPs and peers make awkward small talk during wait for box-office hit Macron
MPs and peers make awkward small talk during wait for box-office hit Macron
French president fills seats for stylish Royal Gallery speech, after snubbing Farage and meeting the king
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Quite something commercial TV station Channel 4 broadcasting #GazaDoctorsUnderAttack with 0 ad breaks. The BBC? I've worked with the BBC on documentaries - not broadcasting it was moral cowardice. #bbc #channel4 #gaza
July 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Quite something commercial TV station Channel 4 broadcasting #GazaDoctorsUnderAttack with 0 ad breaks. The BBC? I've worked with the BBC on documentaries - not broadcasting it was moral cowardice. #bbc #channel4 #gaza
Refugee doctors rebuild their lives while healing others across the North West.
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www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
NHS England — North West » Refugee doctors rebuild their lives while healing others across the North West
FROM war zones to the NHS, refugee doctors fleeing conflict-ridden countries are rebuilding their shattered lives while healing others across the North West. This Refugee Week (16-22 June 2025), NHS E...
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June 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Refugee doctors rebuild their lives while healing others across the North West.
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
This... 👇
Farage and the far right in general come from a grievance culture. If you do what they want, even maximally – Brexit – they’ll move the goalposts and keep moaning. If you engage seriously with their concerns, they’ll find new ones. You will never satisfy them, because they don’t want to be satisfied
The problem with this ‘let’s weaken our commitment to the ECHR so as to fend off Farage’ plan is that when it doesn’t work, we end up with Farage *and* a weakened commitment to the ECHR at exactly the moment we need the ECHR the most.
June 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
This... 👇
"He tells his frothing supporters that ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. Which is why most of them now think it was built at night." @mrhenrymorris.bsky.social
The Papua New Guinea Courier reflects on Trump's first 100 days open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
The Papua New Guinea Courier reflects on Trump's first 100 days open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
The Papua New Guinea Courier reflects on Trump's first 100 days
Reporting from Davy Jones's Locker Room
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May 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"He tells his frothing supporters that ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. Which is why most of them now think it was built at night." @mrhenrymorris.bsky.social
The Papua New Guinea Courier reflects on Trump's first 100 days open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
The Papua New Guinea Courier reflects on Trump's first 100 days open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
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Morning all!
I've started a new Substack where I'll be publishing all the exciting world exclusive content that seems to land in my lap.
First up, this week's Letter From London in the Papua New Guinea Courier -
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
I've started a new Substack where I'll be publishing all the exciting world exclusive content that seems to land in my lap.
First up, this week's Letter From London in the Papua New Guinea Courier -
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
The Adrian Mole of Oligarchs
Found in the Papua New Guinea Courier, Jan 9 - 2025
open.substack.com
January 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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