Pat DB
@pdb-lon.bsky.social
I missed Twitter from before the dark side takeover, pro human rights, rule of law and democratic values. Love scuba diving and space exploration to distract me from the imminent demise of humanity, or the more drawn out demise caused by climate change.
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Starmer's anti-immigrant speech today wasn't just a moral and political embarrassment. It was also an intellectual embarrassment.
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May 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Starmer's anti-immigrant speech today wasn't just a moral and political embarrassment. It was also an intellectual embarrassment.
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Labour's immigration announcement today is a reflection of the paucity of honest debate by BOTH political parties over the last decade on this issue.
Labour has never made a counter-argument, or been honest about economic cost of immigration curbs, so it's stuck making Tory/Reform arguments 1/n
Labour has never made a counter-argument, or been honest about economic cost of immigration curbs, so it's stuck making Tory/Reform arguments 1/n
May 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Labour's immigration announcement today is a reflection of the paucity of honest debate by BOTH political parties over the last decade on this issue.
Labour has never made a counter-argument, or been honest about economic cost of immigration curbs, so it's stuck making Tory/Reform arguments 1/n
Labour has never made a counter-argument, or been honest about economic cost of immigration curbs, so it's stuck making Tory/Reform arguments 1/n
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I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
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5.5m British Citizens are living abroad, it's estimated that more than 95% of them cannot speak any language other than English.
More than 50% of them are living in non-English speaking countries
If our measures were put on us, 3 million British immigrants would be coming home
More than 50% of them are living in non-English speaking countries
If our measures were put on us, 3 million British immigrants would be coming home
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
5.5m British Citizens are living abroad, it's estimated that more than 95% of them cannot speak any language other than English.
More than 50% of them are living in non-English speaking countries
If our measures were put on us, 3 million British immigrants would be coming home
More than 50% of them are living in non-English speaking countries
If our measures were put on us, 3 million British immigrants would be coming home
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Happy #WorldWildlifeDay. A friendly reminder that livestock cannot replace native biodiversity, despite what you may have heard.
March 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Happy #WorldWildlifeDay. A friendly reminder that livestock cannot replace native biodiversity, despite what you may have heard.
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The Prime Minister should show British leadership on Ukraine by inviting President Zelenskyy to address Parliament on Monday.
I'm proud that the UK has been Ukraine's staunchest ally from the start. We mustn't falter in the face of Trump's bullying now.
I'm proud that the UK has been Ukraine's staunchest ally from the start. We mustn't falter in the face of Trump's bullying now.
March 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Prime Minister should show British leadership on Ukraine by inviting President Zelenskyy to address Parliament on Monday.
I'm proud that the UK has been Ukraine's staunchest ally from the start. We mustn't falter in the face of Trump's bullying now.
I'm proud that the UK has been Ukraine's staunchest ally from the start. We mustn't falter in the face of Trump's bullying now.
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Sadly, it’s time to revive this 2017 TIME cover.
March 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sadly, it’s time to revive this 2017 TIME cover.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer 👏
March 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer 👏
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THIS 👇👇👇👇
WE CANNOT FORGET THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT. TRUMP HAS TRIED TO SHAKE HIM DOWN BEFORE - AND HE WITHHELD CONGRESSIONALLY-APPROVED SPENDING WHILE HE DID IT
WE CANNOT FORGET THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT. TRUMP HAS TRIED TO SHAKE HIM DOWN BEFORE - AND HE WITHHELD CONGRESSIONALLY-APPROVED SPENDING WHILE HE DID IT
HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT?
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.
March 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
THIS 👇👇👇👇
WE CANNOT FORGET THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT. TRUMP HAS TRIED TO SHAKE HIM DOWN BEFORE - AND HE WITHHELD CONGRESSIONALLY-APPROVED SPENDING WHILE HE DID IT
WE CANNOT FORGET THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT. TRUMP HAS TRIED TO SHAKE HIM DOWN BEFORE - AND HE WITHHELD CONGRESSIONALLY-APPROVED SPENDING WHILE HE DID IT
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The Prime Minister personally delivered an invitation from King Chuck to Trump for a BBQ near Trump's golf resort in Scotland. Zelensky received a hug. I'm not going to let this invitation go. It's disgusting and insulting to those who oppose Trump and his tyranny.It needs to be publically retracted
March 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Prime Minister personally delivered an invitation from King Chuck to Trump for a BBQ near Trump's golf resort in Scotland. Zelensky received a hug. I'm not going to let this invitation go. It's disgusting and insulting to those who oppose Trump and his tyranny.It needs to be publically retracted
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Protestors skiing with signs to humiliate JD Vance is fantastic
March 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Protestors skiing with signs to humiliate JD Vance is fantastic
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Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
February 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
BP have had to respond to the drop in share price and to the ultimate and basic truth of capitalism. All the green stuff is nice until it impacts the bottom line. GDP growth and shareholder value/profit will always win. Strict global regulation now needed more than ever.
February 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
BP have had to respond to the drop in share price and to the ultimate and basic truth of capitalism. All the green stuff is nice until it impacts the bottom line. GDP growth and shareholder value/profit will always win. Strict global regulation now needed more than ever.
Yet the US is heading for christian fundamentalism.
The percentage of Christians in the U.S. has dropped dramatically, though that loss may have leveled off in recent years.
Christianity declines among U.S. adults while 'religiously unaffiliated' grows, study says
The percentage of Christians in the U.S. has dropped dramatically, though that loss may have leveled off in recent years.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Yet the US is heading for christian fundamentalism.
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In preparation for the first and last trip to Disneyland Paris, watching Beauty and the Beast after 20 years came to the conclusion Gaston was our generations original incel.
January 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In preparation for the first and last trip to Disneyland Paris, watching Beauty and the Beast after 20 years came to the conclusion Gaston was our generations original incel.
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The comic that got us demonetised on Facebook back in August. (We’re no longer on Facebook).
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The comic that got us demonetised on Facebook back in August. (We’re no longer on Facebook).
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The LA Times photo desk, which is doing incredible work covering these brutal fires, has set up a Bluesky account that is among the newest ones we have verified. They are well worth following right now. @latimesphotos.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The LA Times photo desk, which is doing incredible work covering these brutal fires, has set up a Bluesky account that is among the newest ones we have verified. They are well worth following right now. @latimesphotos.bsky.social
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It seems somewhat beyond strange that an ad for, say, washing powder, is subject to some four sets of regulations while an ad for your vote has absolutely zero requirement from any authority to be accurate.
January 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It seems somewhat beyond strange that an ad for, say, washing powder, is subject to some four sets of regulations while an ad for your vote has absolutely zero requirement from any authority to be accurate.
For the Apple TV free weekend, strongly recommend Extrapolations. You’ll have to look for it under sci-fi, but one of the best dramatised looks to the future on #ClimateChange. Severance is awesome too.
Between January 4 and January 5, you can stream all Apple Originals with no subscription required
Apple TV+ announces free streaming weekend for its catalog of originals - 9to5Mac
After several days of teasers, Apple TV+ today confirmed that the streaming service will be free for all this weekend....
9to5mac.com
December 30, 2024 at 9:33 PM
For the Apple TV free weekend, strongly recommend Extrapolations. You’ll have to look for it under sci-fi, but one of the best dramatised looks to the future on #ClimateChange. Severance is awesome too.
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On MLK Day 2025, America will inaugurate an open White Nationalist criminal rapist as president and commander-in-chief; white America chose this overwhelmingly.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. placed responsibility to end racism squarely on White America, who have consistently failed in this duty.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. placed responsibility to end racism squarely on White America, who have consistently failed in this duty.
December 30, 2024 at 9:16 PM
On MLK Day 2025, America will inaugurate an open White Nationalist criminal rapist as president and commander-in-chief; white America chose this overwhelmingly.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. placed responsibility to end racism squarely on White America, who have consistently failed in this duty.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. placed responsibility to end racism squarely on White America, who have consistently failed in this duty.
RIP President Carter
I continue to be deeply moved by this statement to the heavens by President Carter.
December 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM
RIP President Carter
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This has had me giggling all afternoon. It was posted by @lisagillmore.bsky.social on X, but unfortunately she is not very active here, and I just have to share it.
"Planning Christmas dinner like"
"Planning Christmas dinner like"
December 19, 2024 at 6:44 PM
This has had me giggling all afternoon. It was posted by @lisagillmore.bsky.social on X, but unfortunately she is not very active here, and I just have to share it.
"Planning Christmas dinner like"
"Planning Christmas dinner like"