Mark Rowson
@m-rowson.bsky.social
Retired senior professional from the defence industry. Interested in fairness in society and troubled by the rise of hateful extreme politics everywhere but especially in UK. Dad of 3 grownup kids. Into classic cars.
No DMs please.
No DMs please.
Reality check here:
Trump’s approval ratings with the American public are still high. Especially on immigration (deportation!) and on axing the State (DOGE!) and on foreign policy (abandoning Ukraine!). The only area of dissatisfaction is the economy, and it’s only 55%
Anyone got any ideas?
Trump’s approval ratings with the American public are still high. Especially on immigration (deportation!) and on axing the State (DOGE!) and on foreign policy (abandoning Ukraine!). The only area of dissatisfaction is the economy, and it’s only 55%
Anyone got any ideas?
April 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Reality check here:
Trump’s approval ratings with the American public are still high. Especially on immigration (deportation!) and on axing the State (DOGE!) and on foreign policy (abandoning Ukraine!). The only area of dissatisfaction is the economy, and it’s only 55%
Anyone got any ideas?
Trump’s approval ratings with the American public are still high. Especially on immigration (deportation!) and on axing the State (DOGE!) and on foreign policy (abandoning Ukraine!). The only area of dissatisfaction is the economy, and it’s only 55%
Anyone got any ideas?
Reposted by Mark Rowson
I'm really really sick of the orange turd's clown show!
March 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I'm really really sick of the orange turd's clown show!
A visitor to my garden this morning, #FoxOfTheDay
March 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A visitor to my garden this morning, #FoxOfTheDay
I have just learned that Donald Trump signed an Executive Order stopping the US courts from prosecuting US companies and individuals accused of bribing foreign officials to obtain contracts! I can remember the international business scene of 30+ years ago. It was not pretty!
February 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I have just learned that Donald Trump signed an Executive Order stopping the US courts from prosecuting US companies and individuals accused of bribing foreign officials to obtain contracts! I can remember the international business scene of 30+ years ago. It was not pretty!
Reposted by Mark Rowson
I posted this back in March of last year. Even more relevant today—and I still feel the same.
February 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I posted this back in March of last year. Even more relevant today—and I still feel the same.
Reposted by Mark Rowson
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
Reposted by Mark Rowson
America has stood strong in the face of her enemies in the world for 250 years. Will she be strong enough to withstand the traitors that would destroy her from internal seats of power?
January 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
America has stood strong in the face of her enemies in the world for 250 years. Will she be strong enough to withstand the traitors that would destroy her from internal seats of power?
Reposted by Mark Rowson
This is my new mantra.
January 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is my new mantra.
Dear fellow Europeans, just a serious word of caution. Perhaps consider not visiting USA for your vacations until this situation comes to an end, in about 1500 days. Genuine concern for your safety.
January 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Dear fellow Europeans, just a serious word of caution. Perhaps consider not visiting USA for your vacations until this situation comes to an end, in about 1500 days. Genuine concern for your safety.
Reposted by Mark Rowson
Reposted by Mark Rowson
BBC correspondent, Sarah Smith, just saying let Trump be judged 'by his actions'.
🙄
Like the rape, Sarah? Or the grifting? Or lying? Or racism? Or sexism? Or white supremacist shit?
Like those actions, Sarah?
Ffs.
🙄
Like the rape, Sarah? Or the grifting? Or lying? Or racism? Or sexism? Or white supremacist shit?
Like those actions, Sarah?
Ffs.
January 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
BBC correspondent, Sarah Smith, just saying let Trump be judged 'by his actions'.
🙄
Like the rape, Sarah? Or the grifting? Or lying? Or racism? Or sexism? Or white supremacist shit?
Like those actions, Sarah?
Ffs.
🙄
Like the rape, Sarah? Or the grifting? Or lying? Or racism? Or sexism? Or white supremacist shit?
Like those actions, Sarah?
Ffs.
Reposted by Mark Rowson
So, Tories finally admit they left the EU with no plan “for growth”.
They also had no plan for trade, science, the arts, business, jobs, training, education, travel, farming, fishing, borders, immigration, healthcare, regulations, food security…
for ANYTHING…
A catastrophe of prejudiced uselessness.
They also had no plan for trade, science, the arts, business, jobs, training, education, travel, farming, fishing, borders, immigration, healthcare, regulations, food security…
for ANYTHING…
A catastrophe of prejudiced uselessness.
January 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
So, Tories finally admit they left the EU with no plan “for growth”.
They also had no plan for trade, science, the arts, business, jobs, training, education, travel, farming, fishing, borders, immigration, healthcare, regulations, food security…
for ANYTHING…
A catastrophe of prejudiced uselessness.
They also had no plan for trade, science, the arts, business, jobs, training, education, travel, farming, fishing, borders, immigration, healthcare, regulations, food security…
for ANYTHING…
A catastrophe of prejudiced uselessness.
Reposted by Mark Rowson
“The report said UK trade policy had been “muddled” and “rudderless” since the 2016 Brexit vote, adding that since leaving the EU single market and customs union, efforts to strike mini-deals with non-EU countries had run their course”
Brexit - so tediously crap.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit - so tediously crap.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Fall in UK trade with EU should spur rewrite of post-Brexit rules, says IPPR
Thinktank’s report details decline in trading position and also calls for new strategy as Trump takes power in US
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
“The report said UK trade policy had been “muddled” and “rudderless” since the 2016 Brexit vote, adding that since leaving the EU single market and customs union, efforts to strike mini-deals with non-EU countries had run their course”
Brexit - so tediously crap.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit - so tediously crap.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Mark Rowson
NEW: Keir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for first time since he entered Downing Street, hailing “closer than ever” partnership days before Donald Trump returns to White House.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Keir Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit
Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areas
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:31 AM
NEW: Keir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for first time since he entered Downing Street, hailing “closer than ever” partnership days before Donald Trump returns to White House.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Reposted by Mark Rowson
Does Musk genuinely believe that his rhetoric chimes with the vast majority of ordinary people in the UK?
January 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Does Musk genuinely believe that his rhetoric chimes with the vast majority of ordinary people in the UK?
The increasing toxicity in UK politics is deeply concerning. The polarization, personal attacks, and lack of constructive dialogue are eroding trust and damaging democracy. We need to refocus on meaningful debate and solutions, not divisiveness and hostility. #UKPolitics #CivilityInPolitics
January 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The increasing toxicity in UK politics is deeply concerning. The polarization, personal attacks, and lack of constructive dialogue are eroding trust and damaging democracy. We need to refocus on meaningful debate and solutions, not divisiveness and hostility. #UKPolitics #CivilityInPolitics
Reposted by Mark Rowson
Reposted by Mark Rowson
🚨New research out today🚨
The sky-high cost of housing in the UK accounts for almost a quarter of all spending by lower-income households. This contributes to poorer families being £2,300 worse off than their German counterparts.
Read now👉
The sky-high cost of housing in the UK accounts for almost a quarter of all spending by lower-income households. This contributes to poorer families being £2,300 worse off than their German counterparts.
Read now👉
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨New research out today🚨
The sky-high cost of housing in the UK accounts for almost a quarter of all spending by lower-income households. This contributes to poorer families being £2,300 worse off than their German counterparts.
Read now👉
The sky-high cost of housing in the UK accounts for almost a quarter of all spending by lower-income households. This contributes to poorer families being £2,300 worse off than their German counterparts.
Read now👉
Reposted by Mark Rowson
This gang of sex abusers preyed on young children in Walsall, and got away with it for years. What could possibly explain the failure by Nigel Farage, Elon Musk and the Tories to call for a public inquiry about it?
January 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This gang of sex abusers preyed on young children in Walsall, and got away with it for years. What could possibly explain the failure by Nigel Farage, Elon Musk and the Tories to call for a public inquiry about it?
Reposted by Mark Rowson
Mel Stride says "the Chancellor should be at her station" during some market fluctuation.
Zero pushback from LauraK.
And yet Kwarteng was in the US during an ACTUAL disorderly bond crisis. FAMOUSLY sacked while flying back.
How can the BBC's top interviewer fail to make such easy connections?
Zero pushback from LauraK.
And yet Kwarteng was in the US during an ACTUAL disorderly bond crisis. FAMOUSLY sacked while flying back.
How can the BBC's top interviewer fail to make such easy connections?
January 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Mel Stride says "the Chancellor should be at her station" during some market fluctuation.
Zero pushback from LauraK.
And yet Kwarteng was in the US during an ACTUAL disorderly bond crisis. FAMOUSLY sacked while flying back.
How can the BBC's top interviewer fail to make such easy connections?
Zero pushback from LauraK.
And yet Kwarteng was in the US during an ACTUAL disorderly bond crisis. FAMOUSLY sacked while flying back.
How can the BBC's top interviewer fail to make such easy connections?
Reposted by Mark Rowson
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
January 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Reposted by Mark Rowson
It's very funny that Musk has apparently been working with Cummings. Makes perfect sense.
January 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It's very funny that Musk has apparently been working with Cummings. Makes perfect sense.