Kathy
@revdkathy.bsky.social
NHS Chaplain. This is a personal account, so all opinions are my own, not those of my employer or my denomination.
Proud member of the wokerati, but I don't like tofu. Happy to disagree respectfully but will block bigotry for my own peace of mind.
Proud member of the wokerati, but I don't like tofu. Happy to disagree respectfully but will block bigotry for my own peace of mind.
October 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I don't post here often, but this is genius and deserves sharing
youtu.be/Fh3TKnNbsmk?...
youtu.be/Fh3TKnNbsmk?...
Nigel Farage: The Russian Rover (Political Spoof Song)
YouTube video by A Different Bias
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I don't post here often, but this is genius and deserves sharing
youtu.be/Fh3TKnNbsmk?...
youtu.be/Fh3TKnNbsmk?...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social morning James, are we going to talk about the world ending today? Apparently 'The Rapture' is expected at some point today.
September 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social morning James, are we going to talk about the world ending today? Apparently 'The Rapture' is expected at some point today.
You cut the bit about the decoy helicopter being a game of "find the lady". Was the reference to "an empty egg cup" deemed offensive?
James O'Brien: Royal commentator...
Trump's state visit: James O'Brien's alternate commentary
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You cut the bit about the decoy helicopter being a game of "find the lady". Was the reference to "an empty egg cup" deemed offensive?
For those who missed this superbe commentary.
James O'Brien: Royal commentator...
Trump's state visit: James O'Brien's alternate commentary
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
For those who missed this superbe commentary.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social been working all day so listening to the news of the state visit on catch-up. The @LBC live commentary on the landing of Air Force 1 at Windsor was a thing of beauty and the finest broadcast I've heard all year on any platform. Thank you to all involved.
September 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social been working all day so listening to the news of the state visit on catch-up. The @LBC live commentary on the landing of Air Force 1 at Windsor was a thing of beauty and the finest broadcast I've heard all year on any platform. Thank you to all involved.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
I think this is what you were saying yesterday
I think this is what you were saying yesterday
September 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
I think this is what you were saying yesterday
I think this is what you were saying yesterday
@mrjamesob.bsky.social best description of parasocial relationships including the pitfalls is here: (yes, it's a youtube video)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=leX5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=leX5...
There is No Algorithm for Truth - with Tom Scott
YouTube video by The Royal Institution
www.youtube.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social best description of parasocial relationships including the pitfalls is here: (yes, it's a youtube video)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=leX5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=leX5...
@trumpton.bsky.social well done forvthis morning's show and your week's run... get on the blower to @mrjamesob.bsky.social he wants to know about online influencer.
July 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
@trumpton.bsky.social well done forvthis morning's show and your week's run... get on the blower to @mrjamesob.bsky.social he wants to know about online influencer.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Please listen back to today's show at 12.25. You actually DID say "it's 12.25, you're listening to James O'Brien yesterday".
I had to listen twice to check I wasn't dreaming.
Please listen back to today's show at 12.25. You actually DID say "it's 12.25, you're listening to James O'Brien yesterday".
I had to listen twice to check I wasn't dreaming.
July 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Please listen back to today's show at 12.25. You actually DID say "it's 12.25, you're listening to James O'Brien yesterday".
I had to listen twice to check I wasn't dreaming.
Please listen back to today's show at 12.25. You actually DID say "it's 12.25, you're listening to James O'Brien yesterday".
I had to listen twice to check I wasn't dreaming.
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Social media giant Meta announced today that it will stop running political, electoral or social issue advertising in the EU from October, instead of complying with the bloc's transparency rules for political advertising.
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
www.euractiv.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Social media giant Meta announced today that it will stop running political, electoral or social issue advertising in the EU from October, instead of complying with the bloc's transparency rules for political advertising.
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
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Hatred has no place in our society.
We must call out Islamophobia and reject the division peddled by some politicians and commentators.
Politicians who seek to sow the seeds of antagonism for their own career gain.
We must call out Islamophobia and reject the division peddled by some politicians and commentators.
Politicians who seek to sow the seeds of antagonism for their own career gain.
Islamophobia isn’t just socially acceptable in the UK now – it’s flourishing. How did this happen? | Zoe Williams
Most people believe Muslim values are incompatible with British ones, a new poll has found. It makes for bleak reading, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
buff.ly
July 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Hatred has no place in our society.
We must call out Islamophobia and reject the division peddled by some politicians and commentators.
Politicians who seek to sow the seeds of antagonism for their own career gain.
We must call out Islamophobia and reject the division peddled by some politicians and commentators.
Politicians who seek to sow the seeds of antagonism for their own career gain.
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Protesters in Scotland say they will mount a wave of resistance as President Donald Trump prepares to travel to the country for a five-day private visit: cnn.it/3IJfozY
Protests expected as Trump arrives in Scotland for five-day visit | CNN
Protestors in Scotland say they will mount a wave of resistance as US President Donald Trump arrived in the country on Friday for a five-day private visit.
cnn.it
July 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Protesters in Scotland say they will mount a wave of resistance as President Donald Trump prepares to travel to the country for a five-day private visit: cnn.it/3IJfozY
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NatWest to give further £1.5bn to shareholders weeks after UK govt sold the final part of its stake in the bailed-out bank.
Govt bailed it out for £45bn. After rescue, sold shares at £10.5bn loss. Now bonanza for shareholders.
City always wins. People get cuts higher taxes, benefit/service cuts.
Govt bailed it out for £45bn. After rescue, sold shares at £10.5bn loss. Now bonanza for shareholders.
City always wins. People get cuts higher taxes, benefit/service cuts.
NatWest investors given £1.5bn weeks after full privatisation
Profits rise 4.4% at lender, which plans to distribute interim dividend of 9.5p a share on top of fresh £750m buyback
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
NatWest to give further £1.5bn to shareholders weeks after UK govt sold the final part of its stake in the bailed-out bank.
Govt bailed it out for £45bn. After rescue, sold shares at £10.5bn loss. Now bonanza for shareholders.
City always wins. People get cuts higher taxes, benefit/service cuts.
Govt bailed it out for £45bn. After rescue, sold shares at £10.5bn loss. Now bonanza for shareholders.
City always wins. People get cuts higher taxes, benefit/service cuts.
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Labour won't talk about it, for obvious reasons, but Zarah Sultana knows its decision to treat as expendable communities that need its protection is a huge push factor.
July 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Labour won't talk about it, for obvious reasons, but Zarah Sultana knows its decision to treat as expendable communities that need its protection is a huge push factor.
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This is what happens when neoliberal meritocratic technocracy hollows out democracy and leaves social media to fill the vacuum with outrage, distortion, and division.
July 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
This is what happens when neoliberal meritocratic technocracy hollows out democracy and leaves social media to fill the vacuum with outrage, distortion, and division.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social neither Bluesky nor YouTube has asked me for any verification today. I use a phone, not a computer. So do most kids.
July 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social neither Bluesky nor YouTube has asked me for any verification today. I use a phone, not a computer. So do most kids.
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They’re not reducing pollution – they’re redefining it.
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover up. 💩
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover up. 💩
Most sewage discharges aren’t classified as pollution incidents
Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents
eastangliabylines.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
They’re not reducing pollution – they’re redefining it.
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover up. 💩
The Environment Agency’s own rules mean most sewage dumps don’t count.
This isn’t regulation. It’s cover up. 💩
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This is presumably why Netenyahu was so quick to disassociate himself from it. But a future court case will aim to stitch together exactly these kinds of statements from ministers
July 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This is presumably why Netenyahu was so quick to disassociate himself from it. But a future court case will aim to stitch together exactly these kinds of statements from ministers
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The rest of the comments are an open expression of ethnic cleansing. They are confirmation of a war crime.
pretty telling comment here. Britain and America absolutely did feed and clothe Nazi and Japanese POWs during WWII. and they provided food and supplies to occupied territories as the war was won. the Hunger Plan by contrast was a Nazi thing
July 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The rest of the comments are an open expression of ethnic cleansing. They are confirmation of a war crime.
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In a Khan Yunis camp, residents can slowly starve or risk their lives in 'killing fields' where aid is distributed
➡️ Read more: https://trib.al/GQjNKPx
➡️ Read more: https://trib.al/GQjNKPx
July 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
In a Khan Yunis camp, residents can slowly starve or risk their lives in 'killing fields' where aid is distributed
➡️ Read more: https://trib.al/GQjNKPx
➡️ Read more: https://trib.al/GQjNKPx
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Stop waiting for Trump’s Karma.
He’s already living it.
He craves approval and love and admiration.
Every. Single. Day.
He witnesses the opposite.
He’s already living it.
He craves approval and love and admiration.
Every. Single. Day.
He witnesses the opposite.
July 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Stop waiting for Trump’s Karma.
He’s already living it.
He craves approval and love and admiration.
Every. Single. Day.
He witnesses the opposite.
He’s already living it.
He craves approval and love and admiration.
Every. Single. Day.
He witnesses the opposite.
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Not only should the government introduce a wealth tax they should call it the "Patriot Tax" and maybe have a union flag emoji or two after it...
July 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Not only should the government introduce a wealth tax they should call it the "Patriot Tax" and maybe have a union flag emoji or two after it...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
I'm listening on catchup as I fall asleep and thought you should know about this place in Pool (Redruth)
www.rollersrollerdisco.co.uk
I'm listening on catchup as I fall asleep and thought you should know about this place in Pool (Redruth)
www.rollersrollerdisco.co.uk
Rollers Roller Rink Pool. Redruth Cornwall
Roller Disco in Cornwall, Great Family Fun for all ages.
www.rollersrollerdisco.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
I'm listening on catchup as I fall asleep and thought you should know about this place in Pool (Redruth)
www.rollersrollerdisco.co.uk
I'm listening on catchup as I fall asleep and thought you should know about this place in Pool (Redruth)
www.rollersrollerdisco.co.uk
All the world's poets, songwriters and artists, yet none ever expressed the pure joy of ending a stifling hot day with a cool shower and clean sheets. #bliss
June 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
All the world's poets, songwriters and artists, yet none ever expressed the pure joy of ending a stifling hot day with a cool shower and clean sheets. #bliss