Michael Shepherd
@m1304.bsky.social
"Radical Left Scum", Health and Policy researcher, occasional poet, now retired to French countryside. Cares about the earth and its people, nature and wildlife.
So are Credit Unions and Producer and Retail Co-Ops. Both are widespread in the US and valued by communities. Socialism is community/worker control, not Government control.
January 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
So are Credit Unions and Producer and Retail Co-Ops. Both are widespread in the US and valued by communities. Socialism is community/worker control, not Government control.
You need to consider - how many electoral college votes were altered by Jill Stein's candidacy? A quick look at the full results suggests that Jill Stein's candidacy made no difference to the Electoral College. What is much more important is the low turnout!
January 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
You need to consider - how many electoral college votes were altered by Jill Stein's candidacy? A quick look at the full results suggests that Jill Stein's candidacy made no difference to the Electoral College. What is much more important is the low turnout!
But not with Stalin, 1939 Non-aggression pact broken in 1941.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
But not with Stalin, 1939 Non-aggression pact broken in 1941.
Prime Ministers are usually members of the Legislature.
January 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Prime Ministers are usually members of the Legislature.
Hey... didn't he promise to 'protect and defend...'. Oh yeah... you're right.
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Hey... didn't he promise to 'protect and defend...'. Oh yeah... you're right.
Venezuelan oil is apparently dirty and hard to refine... higher cost ergo higher prices... sorry Marc!
January 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Venezuelan oil is apparently dirty and hard to refine... higher cost ergo higher prices... sorry Marc!
You got their first!
January 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM
You got their first!
The EU is a complex community of nations at differing stages and forms of democracy. The European Parliament is directly elected by citizens from member states. Each state takes the EU leadership in turn.
December 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The EU is a complex community of nations at differing stages and forms of democracy. The European Parliament is directly elected by citizens from member states. Each state takes the EU leadership in turn.
The foundations of a civilised society.
December 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The foundations of a civilised society.
Seems to me, as a non-religious person that Christian nationalism is an oxymoron. Didn't Jesus speak of the meek inheriting the earth, rather than a specific bit of it? Religion is supposed to unify, nationalism to divide.
December 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Seems to me, as a non-religious person that Christian nationalism is an oxymoron. Didn't Jesus speak of the meek inheriting the earth, rather than a specific bit of it? Religion is supposed to unify, nationalism to divide.
So...he should say... we will rejoin the single market and customs union in 2026 and apply for full membership of the EU by 2028... simple!
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
So...he should say... we will rejoin the single market and customs union in 2026 and apply for full membership of the EU by 2028... simple!
Take out COVID and the UK flatlines while the EU and US return to trend.
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Take out COVID and the UK flatlines while the EU and US return to trend.
As a Green, Polanski's focus is global, not national.
November 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
As a Green, Polanski's focus is global, not national.
I thought that was cinnamon and nutmeg.
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I thought that was cinnamon and nutmeg.
There are English nationalist parties... unfortunately, English nationalists are extremely right wing.
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
There are English nationalist parties... unfortunately, English nationalists are extremely right wing.
The idea of a stollen election is as nutty as a fruitcake... as is a 'president' who claims it is stolen.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The idea of a stollen election is as nutty as a fruitcake... as is a 'president' who claims it is stolen.
Arguably, the BBC presents news with a lack of significant bias, where the bias enters is in its commentary. That has, at the very least, a right wing bias.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Arguably, the BBC presents news with a lack of significant bias, where the bias enters is in its commentary. That has, at the very least, a right wing bias.
Always liked Ed. His dad was a hero of mine.
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Always liked Ed. His dad was a hero of mine.
They could not be more right biased, the difference in their treatment of Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage is evidence of persistent right wing bias over a generation!
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
They could not be more right biased, the difference in their treatment of Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage is evidence of persistent right wing bias over a generation!
Do you think the BBC would survive a Reform government? Turkeys voting for Christmas!
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Do you think the BBC would survive a Reform government? Turkeys voting for Christmas!
Not all, and fewer would under their government.
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Not all, and fewer would under their government.
Indeed! I saw them perform Babbacombe Lee in concert in Bristol when it first came out. Brilliant!
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Indeed! I saw them perform Babbacombe Lee in concert in Bristol when it first came out. Brilliant!