AndyR
@lofty-poacher.bsky.social
Ex-RAF Mover. Lives in the Yorkshire Dales. One quarter of the Penhill Poachers. A bit scouse. Currently clean on OPSEC.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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The first video from Wednesday night at The Flying Duck, Ilkley
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#music #livemusic 🎧
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#music #livemusic 🎧
Kim Ralls - Beating Drums Live
YouTube video by Kim Ralls
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January 24, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The first video from Wednesday night at The Flying Duck, Ilkley
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#music #livemusic 🎧
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#music #livemusic 🎧
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January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Striking to see every commentator in paroxysms about the Vatican spectacular- in a nation that used to define itself in opposition to exactly that gilded frippery. To be British was to believe that papacy was a grotesque corruption of God’s will expressed through the gospels.
April 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Striking to see every commentator in paroxysms about the Vatican spectacular- in a nation that used to define itself in opposition to exactly that gilded frippery. To be British was to believe that papacy was a grotesque corruption of God’s will expressed through the gospels.
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Clause 39, Magna Carta, June 1215
“The past is never dead. It's not even past"
William Faulkner
“The past is never dead. It's not even past"
William Faulkner
April 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Clause 39, Magna Carta, June 1215
“The past is never dead. It's not even past"
William Faulkner
“The past is never dead. It's not even past"
William Faulkner
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Four years ago I got a weird idea for a music video. Took three days, but I was rather pleased with the results…
youtu.be/iDjhp6AKsUg?...
#music #singersongwriter 🎧
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#music #singersongwriter 🎧
Kim Ralls - Come The Morning Official Music Video
YouTube video by Kim Ralls
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April 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Four years ago I got a weird idea for a music video. Took three days, but I was rather pleased with the results…
youtu.be/iDjhp6AKsUg?...
#music #singersongwriter 🎧
youtu.be/iDjhp6AKsUg?...
#music #singersongwriter 🎧
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I’d rather shit in my hands and clap, frankly.
It’s not safe for anyone to travel to the US now. Especially not those who criticise the regime.
I’ll continue to raise my finger at that fucking fascist from a distance, hope he’s ready to be repeatedly called a cunt when he visits the UK.
It’s not safe for anyone to travel to the US now. Especially not those who criticise the regime.
I’ll continue to raise my finger at that fucking fascist from a distance, hope he’s ready to be repeatedly called a cunt when he visits the UK.
April 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’d rather shit in my hands and clap, frankly.
It’s not safe for anyone to travel to the US now. Especially not those who criticise the regime.
I’ll continue to raise my finger at that fucking fascist from a distance, hope he’s ready to be repeatedly called a cunt when he visits the UK.
It’s not safe for anyone to travel to the US now. Especially not those who criticise the regime.
I’ll continue to raise my finger at that fucking fascist from a distance, hope he’s ready to be repeatedly called a cunt when he visits the UK.
Wouldn't you be happier back on Twixter?
Germans can no longer sell cars. So, they will build tanks. But tanks last for decades and consumers don't buy them anyway. That's why Military Keynesianism doesn't work, unless you start one war after the other US-style. Ergo, only fools welcome German Military Keynesianism.
March 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Wouldn't you be happier back on Twixter?
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It’s 24 hours since Donald Trump was inaugurated. Wasn’t the Ukraine war going to be sorted out by now? In fact, it’s scarcely had a mention.
January 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It’s 24 hours since Donald Trump was inaugurated. Wasn’t the Ukraine war going to be sorted out by now? In fact, it’s scarcely had a mention.
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Our amazing Digital Director Julia has just reminded me that today is the earliest sunset of the year (15:51 in London). From today, sunsets slowly start getting later again. Then from Dec 30th sunrises start getting earlier again. Solstice on the 21st!
HURRAH.
HURRAH.
December 12, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Our amazing Digital Director Julia has just reminded me that today is the earliest sunset of the year (15:51 in London). From today, sunsets slowly start getting later again. Then from Dec 30th sunrises start getting earlier again. Solstice on the 21st!
HURRAH.
HURRAH.
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The Weekly Political Drama Wrap is very much a mixed blessing to British journalism. They're terrific when there *is* drama, but the obligation to write one every week inevitably creates a pressure to find drama.
Have read a few pieces saying Starmer may not survive as PM & don't think people are appreciating the consequences. I can't stress enough I just don't think the public will tolerate 'one more switch of PM' instead will conclude the system is not just broken but unfixable
December 7, 2024 at 4:53 PM
The Weekly Political Drama Wrap is very much a mixed blessing to British journalism. They're terrific when there *is* drama, but the obligation to write one every week inevitably creates a pressure to find drama.
Shell we give 'em, oh, I dunno, a year before we write them off?
Labour sadly failing to live up to very much. High hopes of better from them dashed at every turn.
No to the customs union, no to the single market, no to rejoining the EU, no to a youth mobility agreement
Now, no to proportional representation.
Labour seems to say no to all solutions to fixing the democratic and economic deficits facing the UK
Now, no to proportional representation.
Labour seems to say no to all solutions to fixing the democratic and economic deficits facing the UK
December 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Shell we give 'em, oh, I dunno, a year before we write them off?
I must've missed the bit where Starmer and Frosty jointly agreed the TCA with the EU.
TBH that is what I think of Starmer.
He has chosen the route to managed decline in his ever cooling (hardly tepid) hard Brexit.
He has chosen the route to managed decline in his ever cooling (hardly tepid) hard Brexit.
Starmer: Whitehall’s fear of public distrust has sucked its ambition. “I don’t think there is a swamp to be drained. But I do think too many people in Whitehall are comfortable in the tepid bath of managed decline. Have forgotten that you choose change not because it is easy but because it is hard.”
December 5, 2024 at 11:46 AM
I must've missed the bit where Starmer and Frosty jointly agreed the TCA with the EU.
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It's nearly the festive season, folks!
Therefore, here's a link to pre-save my new single, The Ivy And The Holly.
It'll be released on 29th November!
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#music #folkmusic #singersongwriter #newmusic 🎧
Therefore, here's a link to pre-save my new single, The Ivy And The Holly.
It'll be released on 29th November!
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#music #folkmusic #singersongwriter #newmusic 🎧
The Ivy And The Holly by Kim Ralls
Stream and Pre-save The Ivy And The Holly - Distributed by DistroKid
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November 19, 2024 at 7:49 PM
It's nearly the festive season, folks!
Therefore, here's a link to pre-save my new single, The Ivy And The Holly.
It'll be released on 29th November!
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#music #folkmusic #singersongwriter #newmusic 🎧
Therefore, here's a link to pre-save my new single, The Ivy And The Holly.
It'll be released on 29th November!
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
#music #folkmusic #singersongwriter #newmusic 🎧
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In a shameless attempt to grow my following on here, I'm going to be giving away a GE2024 poster to one lucky winner who retweets this post (and is following) in 24 hours time. Best of luck!
September 4, 2024 at 12:55 PM
In a shameless attempt to grow my following on here, I'm going to be giving away a GE2024 poster to one lucky winner who retweets this post (and is following) in 24 hours time. Best of luck!