@jonparsons1.bsky.social
Retired from NHS after 30 years as a nurse. Now dabble in gardening part time and spend my spare time playing ukulele, singing in a shanty choir and acting with a group called the Valley Players. Married with two grown up boys & a gorgeous dog called Rosie
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Have written about JD Vance’s Munich speech. In what may prove to be the biggest week for European security since 1991, it’s time Europe listened to what Trump and his Vice President are telling us. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
We need to listen to what Trump and Vance are telling us.
This may have been the biggest moment for European security since 1991.
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February 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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One week in the life of Kemi Badenoch. She may well be the most hapless opposition leader we've seen in our lifetime. She makes Michael Foot look like Barack Obama. iandunt.substack.com/p/one-week-i...
One week in the life of Kemi Badenoch
She might be the single worst opposition leader we've seen in our lifetime. She makes Michael Foot look like Barack Obama.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
One week in the life of Kemi Badenoch. She may well be the most hapless opposition leader we've seen in our lifetime. She makes Michael Foot look like Barack Obama. iandunt.substack.com/p/one-week-i...
Excellent podcast called Unquestionable with the always interesting @realbaddiel.bsky.social discussing his book The God Desire. Have just purchased and looking forward to a good read.
December 5, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Excellent podcast called Unquestionable with the always interesting @realbaddiel.bsky.social discussing his book The God Desire. Have just purchased and looking forward to a good read.
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We're just innocent men
December 2, 2024 at 9:58 PM
We're just innocent men
Apropos of nothing, just want to say that the ninth wave, or side 2 of Hounds of Love by Kate Bush is one of the most wonderful suites of music. Ever! If you don't know it, give it a listen with lyrics. It's dark.
November 29, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Apropos of nothing, just want to say that the ninth wave, or side 2 of Hounds of Love by Kate Bush is one of the most wonderful suites of music. Ever! If you don't know it, give it a listen with lyrics. It's dark.
So many people in the UK have such a short memory
November 29, 2024 at 6:24 PM
So many people in the UK have such a short memory
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Conclave review – Ralph Fiennes shines as papal election results in high-camp gripper
Conclave review – Ralph Fiennes shines as papal election results in high-camp gripper
Fiennes is broodingly compelling as a potential English pope caught up in murky Vatican intrigue around choosing the next pontiff
Who knew that the laborious process of democracy, of simply voting over and over again, could be so exciting and so amusing?…
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November 28, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Conclave review – Ralph Fiennes shines as papal election results in high-camp gripper