Patrick Watson
@paddywatson.bsky.social
Former Soldier , political lobbyist working in energy, education, skills, training, guidance and defence. Singer in a choir, and with daughter. Player of the tenor sax, penny whistle and blues harp. Inclined to appear in open-mic nights.
We expect this from Putin, but when the Trump administration hijacks Putins playbook, we are all in deep shit. And its our enemies profit. Time to revisit Orwell!
August 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We expect this from Putin, but when the Trump administration hijacks Putins playbook, we are all in deep shit. And its our enemies profit. Time to revisit Orwell!
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Having seen coverage of Trumps last cabinet meeting, certain words and phrases spring to mind!
Brownoseing, ass licking, toadying,bunch of genuflecting lickspittles? Time for a new collective noun for a group of sycophants? A 'Trump 'of sycophants. Has a certain resonance? #POTUS #Trump #MAGA
Brownoseing, ass licking, toadying,bunch of genuflecting lickspittles? Time for a new collective noun for a group of sycophants? A 'Trump 'of sycophants. Has a certain resonance? #POTUS #Trump #MAGA
May 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The great Dealmaker..is negotiating a Ceasefire we are told..while concurrently trying to steal Ukraines precious metals!. So Can we look forward to a condemnation of Russias war crime from #POTUS or his propagandist Karoline Leavitt! I think not!
April 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The great Dealmaker..is negotiating a Ceasefire we are told..while concurrently trying to steal Ukraines precious metals!. So Can we look forward to a condemnation of Russias war crime from #POTUS or his propagandist Karoline Leavitt! I think not!
Exempting Chinese Smartphones (largest Chinese export to USA in terms of value) Computers and semi conductors from tariffs,as an afterthought, is proof positive, if any more were needed, that the orange headed loon has no strategy..The Emperor has no clothes!!..#Potus #Trump #MAGA
April 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Trump wants allies to join him in confronting China. By creating, it seems, mayhem in the markets then executing a partial U turn, prompted by a sell off of US Treasuries (Bonds).A clear sign that international investors have lost confidence in US economic and political decisionmaking #POTUS
April 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Trump wants allies to join him in confronting China. By creating, it seems, mayhem in the markets then executing a partial U turn, prompted by a sell off of US Treasuries (Bonds).A clear sign that international investors have lost confidence in US economic and political decisionmaking #POTUS
American Turkey votes for Thanksgiving! US Economy tanks, world stockmarkets crash,US Inflation starts to rise, bottom falls out of the US Tourism market and consumers turn against US goods and services. Emperor Trump has no clothes, nor allies #POTUS #Trump #Tariffs #NATO #USEconomy#WhiteHouse
a turkey with a red beak and the words good morning
ALT: a turkey with a red beak and the words good morning
media.tenor.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
American Turkey votes for Thanksgiving! US Economy tanks, world stockmarkets crash,US Inflation starts to rise, bottom falls out of the US Tourism market and consumers turn against US goods and services. Emperor Trump has no clothes, nor allies #POTUS #Trump #Tariffs #NATO #USEconomy#WhiteHouse
What is the collective noun for Trumps senior advisers? A Circus of?.An Hypocrisy of? A shambles of? An Asylum of? Never in the field of diplomacy and governance has a group of such self serving, talentless, incompetent lickspittles been given access to real influence and power #POTUS
March 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
What is the collective noun for Trumps senior advisers? A Circus of?.An Hypocrisy of? A shambles of? An Asylum of? Never in the field of diplomacy and governance has a group of such self serving, talentless, incompetent lickspittles been given access to real influence and power #POTUS
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Trump trashing established alliances friendships and allegiances built up over generations by former Presidents , in favour of brownnoseing autocrats and voting with the enemies of the west and its values, in the UN. USA the #unreliableally #Trump #VPVance
March 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Trump trashing established alliances friendships and allegiances built up over generations by former Presidents , in favour of brownnoseing autocrats and voting with the enemies of the west and its values, in the UN. USA the #unreliableally #Trump #VPVance
Trump and Vance are swinging a Wrecking Ball through established friendships and alliances that have kept the West safe since WW2.And replacing them with, what exactly? #JDVance #usa #Trump #POTUSTRUMP
March 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Trump and Vance are swinging a Wrecking Ball through established friendships and alliances that have kept the West safe since WW2.And replacing them with, what exactly? #JDVance #usa #Trump #POTUSTRUMP
Fancy all those US reporters not knowing that #Zelensky always dresses in fatigues in solidarity with the troops fighting for the very existence of their country.They were offended it seems.Not a squeak from them though when Musk turned up like this to the White House
March 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fancy all those US reporters not knowing that #Zelensky always dresses in fatigues in solidarity with the troops fighting for the very existence of their country.They were offended it seems.Not a squeak from them though when Musk turned up like this to the White House
March 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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The biggest moment of Keir Starmer’s tenure so far took place this afternoon, writes Megan Kenyon.
Starmer's defence spending increase could define his premiership
There is an opportunity for the UK in this turbulent international order.
www.newstatesman.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The biggest moment of Keir Starmer’s tenure so far took place this afternoon, writes Megan Kenyon.
Prince Andrews main contacts I understand (from a very reliable source) were Son Tin Wong, Lai Yeng Lo, and Wai So Dim?
December 19, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Prince Andrews main contacts I understand (from a very reliable source) were Son Tin Wong, Lai Yeng Lo, and Wai So Dim?
Tirzah Garwood was the wife of Eric Ravilious and an accomplished artist in her own right. A fine wood engraver she also marblised paper and painted in oils in a naive style reminiscent of Rousseau.Exhibition of her work now at the Dulwich picture Gallery.Died too young #TirzahGarwood #EricRavilious
November 23, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Tirzah Garwood was the wife of Eric Ravilious and an accomplished artist in her own right. A fine wood engraver she also marblised paper and painted in oils in a naive style reminiscent of Rousseau.Exhibition of her work now at the Dulwich picture Gallery.Died too young #TirzahGarwood #EricRavilious
1620 was obviously a bad year!
November 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
1620 was obviously a bad year!
The Battersea Power Station Community Choir is a non audition community choir, with local membership, performing throughout the year, at local events, and in the power station development. If you enjoy singing and socialising why not give it a try? #SamEvans #BatterserseaPowerStationCommunityChoir
November 13, 2024 at 9:22 AM
The Battersea Power Station Community Choir is a non audition community choir, with local membership, performing throughout the year, at local events, and in the power station development. If you enjoy singing and socialising why not give it a try? #SamEvans #BatterserseaPowerStationCommunityChoir
Our Working Cocker Spaniel is a terrible show off.She offers the largest pieces of wood she can find to complete strangers and expects lavish praise!
October 25, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Our Working Cocker Spaniel is a terrible show off.She offers the largest pieces of wood she can find to complete strangers and expects lavish praise!
Dont underestimate the Far Right! #
October 25, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Dont underestimate the Far Right! #