Pete
@palpitationpete.bsky.social
Husband, father, one-time sufferer from atrial fibrillation. Interested in technology and vehicles. U.K. Vehemently anti Brexit. 🇪🇺
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The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
December 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
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My mate smoked a lot of weed, then went to the bathroom to get ready to go out. When he came down he had stripes of toothpaste in his hair, which he had spent ages doing so that he would look like a badger. He obvs looked ridiculous. I said he looked cool, so we went out.
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My mate smoked a lot of weed, then went to the bathroom to get ready to go out. When he came down he had stripes of toothpaste in his hair, which he had spent ages doing so that he would look like a badger. He obvs looked ridiculous. I said he looked cool, so we went out.
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I saw Rose Ayling-Ellis on my train. There was an announcement that the train was delayed. Thought I'd be a good citizen and write the message down and passed it to her. It wasn't her. It was a very confused non deaf woman.
December 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I saw Rose Ayling-Ellis on my train. There was an announcement that the train was delayed. Thought I'd be a good citizen and write the message down and passed it to her. It wasn't her. It was a very confused non deaf woman.
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I have a subscription to Private Eye. I never read the thing; I just consider it my charitable duty to help to prop up pretty much the only news-related publication which occasionally prints truthful items rather than the blatant lies which fill all other "news" publications.
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I have a subscription to Private Eye. I never read the thing; I just consider it my charitable duty to help to prop up pretty much the only news-related publication which occasionally prints truthful items rather than the blatant lies which fill all other "news" publications.
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If anyone should wish to join in, the words are apparently:
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December 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If anyone should wish to join in, the words are apparently:
anaspeptic
contrafibularities
extramuralisation
interfrastically
interludicule
pendigestartery
pericombobulation
phrasmotic
velocitous
anaspeptic
contrafibularities
extramuralisation
interfrastically
interludicule
pendigestartery
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
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Was in trap 3 in the bog at work when someone walked in talking loudly on their phone, obviously a work call. I of course let off the loudest fart I could muster followed by a steam of piss directly into the water so the other person on the call could hear exactly where we were.
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Was in trap 3 in the bog at work when someone walked in talking loudly on their phone, obviously a work call. I of course let off the loudest fart I could muster followed by a steam of piss directly into the water so the other person on the call could hear exactly where we were.
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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I was reflecting earlier - having rewatched the Mr Bean section of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony (which is perfect in many ways) - how Britain really hasn't experienced much of a sustained, unifying feelgood factor since then.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I was reflecting earlier - having rewatched the Mr Bean section of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony (which is perfect in many ways) - how Britain really hasn't experienced much of a sustained, unifying feelgood factor since then.
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EU investing €546 billion for high speed rail by 2040
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
EU investing €546 billion for high speed rail by 2040
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
E.g. Lisbon to Warsaw, from 38 hours today to 12 hours
Pricing to compete with low cost flights
Reduce emissions by 80%
Jokes on them, they don't have Brexit sovereignty 🤷♂️
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Any time a politician says we should leave the ECHR, the very next questions any interviewer should ask are
🚨Which human rights are you willing to lose personally
🚨Which methods of torture are you going to allow people to be sent to face
🚨Which family members would you be willing to lose
#r4today
🚨Which human rights are you willing to lose personally
🚨Which methods of torture are you going to allow people to be sent to face
🚨Which family members would you be willing to lose
#r4today
October 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Any time a politician says we should leave the ECHR, the very next questions any interviewer should ask are
🚨Which human rights are you willing to lose personally
🚨Which methods of torture are you going to allow people to be sent to face
🚨Which family members would you be willing to lose
#r4today
🚨Which human rights are you willing to lose personally
🚨Which methods of torture are you going to allow people to be sent to face
🚨Which family members would you be willing to lose
#r4today
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Major electoral changes have been announced by the Labour government:
* votes at 16
* closing loopholes which allow foreign donors to influence UK political parties
* easier to register to vote
* plan to improve democratic engagement and restore trust in democracy
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* votes at 16
* closing loopholes which allow foreign donors to influence UK political parties
* easier to register to vote
* plan to improve democratic engagement and restore trust in democracy
1/2
16 year olds to be given right to vote through seismic government election reforms
Sixteen year olds will be given the right to vote in all UK elections as part of seismic changes to modernise UK democracy
www.gov.uk
July 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Major electoral changes have been announced by the Labour government:
* votes at 16
* closing loopholes which allow foreign donors to influence UK political parties
* easier to register to vote
* plan to improve democratic engagement and restore trust in democracy
1/2
* votes at 16
* closing loopholes which allow foreign donors to influence UK political parties
* easier to register to vote
* plan to improve democratic engagement and restore trust in democracy
1/2
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In an inconstant & unpredictable world, the absolutely certainty that the really big stuff will happen whenever I am on holiday is oddly comforting. @lewisgoodall.com will be filling his hobnailed boots today! I’m going surfing*.
*walking
*walking
June 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
In an inconstant & unpredictable world, the absolutely certainty that the really big stuff will happen whenever I am on holiday is oddly comforting. @lewisgoodall.com will be filling his hobnailed boots today! I’m going surfing*.
*walking
*walking
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The 50% drop in net migration just announced will surprise precisely nobody who has been paying attention to the issue, as opposed to exploiting and lying about it for clicks & votes. I doubt the stats will change the toxic narratives of the latter group, though.
May 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The 50% drop in net migration just announced will surprise precisely nobody who has been paying attention to the issue, as opposed to exploiting and lying about it for clicks & votes. I doubt the stats will change the toxic narratives of the latter group, though.
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The administration is a perfect storm of dumb people who enjoy inflicting pain and are addicted to psychotic cruelty and quadrupling down. It ends in total ruin if you don't impeach him.
April 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The administration is a perfect storm of dumb people who enjoy inflicting pain and are addicted to psychotic cruelty and quadrupling down. It ends in total ruin if you don't impeach him.
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“Retriever hunting for stray sausages in French village at sunrise”
2025
2025
March 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
“Retriever hunting for stray sausages in French village at sunrise”
2025
2025
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Prices are soaring, your 401k is in the tank, Social Security phone lines are hours long.
Instead of addressing any of that – this administration is picking a fight with Denmark.
Instead of addressing any of that – this administration is picking a fight with Denmark.
March 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Prices are soaring, your 401k is in the tank, Social Security phone lines are hours long.
Instead of addressing any of that – this administration is picking a fight with Denmark.
Instead of addressing any of that – this administration is picking a fight with Denmark.
I often look up at the stars and think, one day, when I’m dead, I’ll somehow be better connected to you and know you better
March 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I often look up at the stars and think, one day, when I’m dead, I’ll somehow be better connected to you and know you better
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No media outrage 14 years ago when George Osborne vandalised the UK economy including introducing the 2 child policy and bedroom tax. What Rachel Reeves has done doesn't compare.
March 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
No media outrage 14 years ago when George Osborne vandalised the UK economy including introducing the 2 child policy and bedroom tax. What Rachel Reeves has done doesn't compare.
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Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
March 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
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Thanks for sharing your story, Rebecca. Protecting folks with pre-existing conditions – like your son – was important to us. And it’s why we have to continue working hard to protect and build on the foundation of the ACA, too.
Before ACA my son was denied coverage because of “preexisting conditions”. When ACA was established his medical conditions were all covered. I’m thankful every day insurance companies are no longer allowed to deny coverage. Thank you President Obama. (He was a baby when this all happened)
March 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Thanks for sharing your story, Rebecca. Protecting folks with pre-existing conditions – like your son – was important to us. And it’s why we have to continue working hard to protect and build on the foundation of the ACA, too.
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Work was making me and 4 others redundant unless we accepted new harsher terms. They figured out of fear of no jobs, we would all sign. What they don't know is, I saw it coming and we all planned ahead to take the redundancy. It crippled them. Good.
March 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Work was making me and 4 others redundant unless we accepted new harsher terms. They figured out of fear of no jobs, we would all sign. What they don't know is, I saw it coming and we all planned ahead to take the redundancy. It crippled them. Good.
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Left: Nigel Farage says medicine shortages after Brexit is, "Utter tosh.. It's complete and utter rubbish.. Project fear.. It should be utterly completely totally disregarded"
Right: "Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years"
Right: "Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years"
March 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Left: Nigel Farage says medicine shortages after Brexit is, "Utter tosh.. It's complete and utter rubbish.. Project fear.. It should be utterly completely totally disregarded"
Right: "Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years"
Right: "Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years"
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Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).