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omnomnomdeplume.bsky.social
@omnomnomdeplume.bsky.social
In my mid 50s, incredulously watching the world change.

Interested in politics (mainly UK, but also US), climate, health & photography.

Very much a consumer rather than a producer, both in the other place and here
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This needs to be said, loud, and often.
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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Turn away from Trump and look to EU for trade, say voters

Asked 'is Europe or the US more important to the UK' in 'terms of trade', 58% chose Europe and just 34% the US
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Turn away from Trump and look to EU for trade, say voters
Asked 'is Europe or the US more important to the UK' in 'terms of trade', 58 per cent chose Europe and just 34 per cent the States
inews.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 5:26 AM
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Two ideas to save the world. I stole them both from smarter people:

(1) Turn off the internet for one year.

(2) Annually sacrifice the richest person in the world. Just imagine the December scramble as the guy at the top frantically gives away all his money.
November 25, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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“The economic cost of Brexit, reliably estimated at around 5% of GDP and with a total loss to government coffers by 2035 of over £300bn, is unlikely to be offset by attempting to ‘make Brexit work’ – a slogan which rather confirms that it hasn’t”

westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Brexit – an unwelcome truth
Labour’s continued silence on Brexit might just reveal an unwelcome truth; another reason, perhaps, to use the Brexit telescope?
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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November 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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I have started collecting names for #FBPE Starter Packs and Top 500/1000 follower league and will do daily follow back posts.

Like and/or Repost in you would like to be added.

This is be opt-in only.
November 13, 2024 at 6:04 AM
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Fuck.
November 13, 2024 at 11:38 AM
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Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM
In my mid 50s, incredulously watching the world change.

Interested in politics (mainly UK, but also US), climate, health & photography.

Very much a consumer rather than a producer, both in the other place and here.
November 13, 2024 at 5:33 AM
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Lots and lots of new arrivals on here today.

For anyone joining from the Musk hellscape, here's a starter pack of UK political journalists, politicos, commentators and experts to get you going go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
November 7, 2024 at 10:03 PM