@melbowman.bsky.social
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I’m sorry. You can’t conduct “peace talks” with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine without Ukraine at the table.
February 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I’m sorry. You can’t conduct “peace talks” with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine without Ukraine at the table.
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We need to change the way of things.
The world is in such a precarious state, we have to declare our allegiance to what is right, not to what is traditionally expected of us.
We need to immediately realign ourselves to our European neighbours & call out the vile, tawdry dealings of Trumps America.
The world is in such a precarious state, we have to declare our allegiance to what is right, not to what is traditionally expected of us.
We need to immediately realign ourselves to our European neighbours & call out the vile, tawdry dealings of Trumps America.
February 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We need to change the way of things.
The world is in such a precarious state, we have to declare our allegiance to what is right, not to what is traditionally expected of us.
We need to immediately realign ourselves to our European neighbours & call out the vile, tawdry dealings of Trumps America.
The world is in such a precarious state, we have to declare our allegiance to what is right, not to what is traditionally expected of us.
We need to immediately realign ourselves to our European neighbours & call out the vile, tawdry dealings of Trumps America.
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Resistance to Trump's despotism is growing...and it's working. Earlier this week, Team Big Picture talked with California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta about the important work he's doing to resist Trump in the courts.
The Unsung Resistance: Fighting Trump In The Courts
California AG Rob Bonta is taking on Trump...and winning.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Resistance to Trump's despotism is growing...and it's working. Earlier this week, Team Big Picture talked with California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta about the important work he's doing to resist Trump in the courts.
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Today, thousands of us demonstrated outside the US embassy with a message for Donald Trump: hands off Gaza.
The resilience of the Palestinian people will not be broken — and nor will our solidarity.
We will be here for as long as it takes until there is a free and independent Palestine.
The resilience of the Palestinian people will not be broken — and nor will our solidarity.
We will be here for as long as it takes until there is a free and independent Palestine.
February 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Today, thousands of us demonstrated outside the US embassy with a message for Donald Trump: hands off Gaza.
The resilience of the Palestinian people will not be broken — and nor will our solidarity.
We will be here for as long as it takes until there is a free and independent Palestine.
The resilience of the Palestinian people will not be broken — and nor will our solidarity.
We will be here for as long as it takes until there is a free and independent Palestine.
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BREAKING: The Scottish government has announced the two-child benefit limit - blamed for trapping children in poverty “will be scrapped"
Finance Secretary Shona Robison said eradicating child poverty was a "top priority"👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Finance Secretary Shona Robison said eradicating child poverty was a "top priority"👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
DWP two-child benefit limit to be axed in Scotland as PM under huge pressure
Scotland has vowed to axe the 'pernicious' two-child benefit limit in a move that will pile massive pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to cut the Tory benefit rule
www.mirror.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 4:53 PM
BREAKING: The Scottish government has announced the two-child benefit limit - blamed for trapping children in poverty “will be scrapped"
Finance Secretary Shona Robison said eradicating child poverty was a "top priority"👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Finance Secretary Shona Robison said eradicating child poverty was a "top priority"👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
December 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
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It's December 1st , I'm going for a slightly different advent this year– introducing 20 days of the worst fox hunting crimes from across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . Up first , the Avon Vale Hunt . . .
We need a #RealBanNow
We need a #RealBanNow
December 1, 2024 at 4:26 PM
It's December 1st , I'm going for a slightly different advent this year– introducing 20 days of the worst fox hunting crimes from across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . Up first , the Avon Vale Hunt . . .
We need a #RealBanNow
We need a #RealBanNow
What the hell is wrong with these people
It's December 1st , I'm going for a slightly different advent this year– introducing 20 days of the worst fox hunting crimes from across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . Up first , the Avon Vale Hunt . . .
We need a #RealBanNow
We need a #RealBanNow
December 2, 2024 at 7:50 AM
What the hell is wrong with these people
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Word of the day is ‘sequaciousness’ (16th century): the slavish and reckless following of another person in matters of thought or opinion.
November 26, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Word of the day is ‘sequaciousness’ (16th century): the slavish and reckless following of another person in matters of thought or opinion.
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If you're interviewing a Trump apologist in the UK media/politics sphere, don't ask about trade, tariffs or even NATO *until* you've asked about the coup attemt, the sex offending & the felonies. These people claim to care about all the things that Trump denigrates daily. Call them out on it.
November 25, 2024 at 7:34 PM
If you're interviewing a Trump apologist in the UK media/politics sphere, don't ask about trade, tariffs or even NATO *until* you've asked about the coup attemt, the sex offending & the felonies. These people claim to care about all the things that Trump denigrates daily. Call them out on it.
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If civil war breaks out, meet me at the library.
November 16, 2024 at 2:27 PM
If civil war breaks out, meet me at the library.
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I am doing a series of gigs from Edinburgh to Yeovil in autumn 25...dates, places and times announced here.
November 16, 2024 at 1:11 PM
I am doing a series of gigs from Edinburgh to Yeovil in autumn 25...dates, places and times announced here.
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My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
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I’m no expert but if you don’t want to be investigated for inciting racial hatred, be careful not to incite racial hatred…
November 15, 2024 at 2:49 PM
I’m no expert but if you don’t want to be investigated for inciting racial hatred, be careful not to incite racial hatred…
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Imagine sitting down for a drink or a meal with people whose company you enjoyed & being told by management that half of the table would be now occupied by people who just wanted to shout ‘C**t’ at you. The exodus has absolutely nothing to do with ‘opinions’. Media reports must reflect this more.
November 15, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Imagine sitting down for a drink or a meal with people whose company you enjoyed & being told by management that half of the table would be now occupied by people who just wanted to shout ‘C**t’ at you. The exodus has absolutely nothing to do with ‘opinions’. Media reports must reflect this more.
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Wow. This is incredible. New Zealand's parliament is brought to halt by MPs performing a haka. Opposition party MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke begins the ceremonial group dance after asked whether her party supported controversial bill seeking to reinterpret country's founding treaty with Māori people
November 16, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Wow. This is incredible. New Zealand's parliament is brought to halt by MPs performing a haka. Opposition party MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke begins the ceremonial group dance after asked whether her party supported controversial bill seeking to reinterpret country's founding treaty with Māori people
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More than a million pallets of unusable PPE has now been burned
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
More than a million pallets of unusable Covid PPE, costing £8.6 billion, have so far gone up in smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
More Than a Million Pallets of Unusable Covid PPE Costing £8 Billion Have So Far Gone up in Smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on unusable protective equipment, with priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:17 AM
More than a million pallets of unusable PPE has now been burned
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
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I just want to live longer than twitter.
November 15, 2024 at 5:11 PM
I just want to live longer than twitter.
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The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Is the Government now going to listen?
Hold onto your seats..
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
Hold onto your seats..
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 15, 2024 at 8:34 AM
The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Is the Government now going to listen?
Hold onto your seats..
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
Hold onto your seats..
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
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Today’s poem is called ‘Eye Rhyme Calamity at the Annual World Limerick Contest’.
November 15, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘Eye Rhyme Calamity at the Annual World Limerick Contest’.
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I’m seriously loving this platform. It’s like a school reunion. Meeting up with old friends, remembering the good times and forgetting all the bad stuff
November 15, 2024 at 1:05 PM
I’m seriously loving this platform. It’s like a school reunion. Meeting up with old friends, remembering the good times and forgetting all the bad stuff
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A new UN report finds that the policies and practices of Israel are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide".
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
A/79/363: Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories
SummaryThe present report contains information regarding the efforts of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of t...
www.ohchr.org
November 15, 2024 at 1:17 PM
A new UN report finds that the policies and practices of Israel are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide".
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
There is no excuse for saying you did not know.
This is genocide in plain sight.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
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For any fans of Wordle and similar word
games, Two Words is back and (we hope) even more accessible.
You can give it a go here.
twowords2.page.link/play
Thanks to all those who are already playing. And beware the Susie bot!
games, Two Words is back and (we hope) even more accessible.
You can give it a go here.
twowords2.page.link/play
Thanks to all those who are already playing. And beware the Susie bot!
Two Words with Susie Dent
twowords2.page.link
November 15, 2024 at 11:45 AM
For any fans of Wordle and similar word
games, Two Words is back and (we hope) even more accessible.
You can give it a go here.
twowords2.page.link/play
Thanks to all those who are already playing. And beware the Susie bot!
games, Two Words is back and (we hope) even more accessible.
You can give it a go here.
twowords2.page.link/play
Thanks to all those who are already playing. And beware the Susie bot!
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Just posted this on Shitter
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November 15, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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My feed for some reason is full of cats, I much prefer dogs..so heres Bailey a bonkers Patterdale
November 15, 2024 at 8:38 AM
My feed for some reason is full of cats, I much prefer dogs..so heres Bailey a bonkers Patterdale