Rona Topaz
@ronatop.bsky.social
Singer, actor, facilitator, choir leader, charity admin, activist. Socialist who believes Jeremy Corbyn is close to being a saint. 😇
A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers
Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
Given the popularity of the far right in the UK, I think I can safely say that we on the Left are doomed unless we mobilise, and quickly. 100,000 markers with Elon Musk and Steve Bannon backing them gives me a feeling of being very much in the minority. Sigh.
September 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Given the popularity of the far right in the UK, I think I can safely say that we on the Left are doomed unless we mobilise, and quickly. 100,000 markers with Elon Musk and Steve Bannon backing them gives me a feeling of being very much in the minority. Sigh.
I am so depressed and have been for months almost non stop. I signed up for therapy but that has fallen through. Any other suggestions to help this awful misery are most welcome. Thank you.
September 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I am so depressed and have been for months almost non stop. I signed up for therapy but that has fallen through. Any other suggestions to help this awful misery are most welcome. Thank you.
Singing at a funeral for the late Daniel Kingshill, musician, fantastic, humble human being and friend. RIP. 😰
August 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Singing at a funeral for the late Daniel Kingshill, musician, fantastic, humble human being and friend. RIP. 😰
My new song folks: drive.google.com/file/d/1UPpi...
Thatchers Children Demo_1.mp3
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August 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My new song folks: drive.google.com/file/d/1UPpi...
My version of a classic. www.smule.com/sing-recordi... 🍉🇵🇸
Sweet Caroline | Smule
Victor Wood/ Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline recorded by Ronatopaz on Smule. Sing with lyrics to your favorite karaoke songs. | Smule Social Singing Karaoke app
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August 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My version of a classic. www.smule.com/sing-recordi... 🍉🇵🇸
Please help this family in Gaza. I’ve seen their ID. www.gofundme.com/f/help-afnan...
Donate to Help Afnan, Kareem and their children survive in Gaza, organized by Catherine Gilbert
My name is Catherine, and I live in the UK. I am creating thi… Catherine Gilbert needs your support for Help Afnan, Kareem and their children survive in Gaza
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August 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Please help this family in Gaza. I’ve seen their ID. www.gofundme.com/f/help-afnan...
Had an awful day from start to finish (random unprovoked verbal abuse, no buses, taxi couldn’t find place where I was meant to be working, went somewhere for a meeting which was online only). On route home now and hoping I have not been burgled, or get mugged. Sigh.
August 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Had an awful day from start to finish (random unprovoked verbal abuse, no buses, taxi couldn’t find place where I was meant to be working, went somewhere for a meeting which was online only). On route home now and hoping I have not been burgled, or get mugged. Sigh.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Hope? What is that? Every day has been more or less the same since the end of April. Misery, negativity, rejections. I wish I weren’t alive many days.
July 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Hope? What is that? Every day has been more or less the same since the end of April. Misery, negativity, rejections. I wish I weren’t alive many days.
The “one for sorrow, two for joy” rhyme has always applied to me. I saw one baby magpie crossing the road this morning. Since then: wasted a trip to the job centre, event at the library cancelled, wasted £25.00 in travel costs, waiting up to an hour for a delayed train, two more job rejections. Sigh
July 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The “one for sorrow, two for joy” rhyme has always applied to me. I saw one baby magpie crossing the road this morning. Since then: wasted a trip to the job centre, event at the library cancelled, wasted £25.00 in travel costs, waiting up to an hour for a delayed train, two more job rejections. Sigh
As an ex New Yorker, this warms my ❤️
Zohran Mamdani didn't just crush a political machine which had the money behind it.
He hasn't just re-energised the US left.
He's given hope to all of us who want an alternative to this gruesome age of injustice, creeping fascism, war and genocide.
He hasn't just re-energised the US left.
He's given hope to all of us who want an alternative to this gruesome age of injustice, creeping fascism, war and genocide.
June 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
As an ex New Yorker, this warms my ❤️
Well, a potential new job to apply for appeared in my inbox, a potential pre interview phone call later today, and a half day help session with IMAX and the DWP (😄) and my rather low, near suicidal spirits have been held in check. At least for now..
June 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Well, a potential new job to apply for appeared in my inbox, a potential pre interview phone call later today, and a half day help session with IMAX and the DWP (😄) and my rather low, near suicidal spirits have been held in check. At least for now..
Assisted dying… if the so called safeguards are not put in place, I’m getting in the queue. Probably later this year/next year. I’ve had it. Hardly any respite from misery since April. Relentless bad news. Not worth it. Sigh.
June 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Assisted dying… if the so called safeguards are not put in place, I’m getting in the queue. Probably later this year/next year. I’ve had it. Hardly any respite from misery since April. Relentless bad news. Not worth it. Sigh.
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Just so folks can see the type of advertising on the #assisteddying. I can’t for the life of me understand how MPs can’t see why this is a risk to vulnerable people, particularly mentally ill. This to me seems coercive.
June 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just so folks can see the type of advertising on the #assisteddying. I can’t for the life of me understand how MPs can’t see why this is a risk to vulnerable people, particularly mentally ill. This to me seems coercive.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social -not sure if the man himself will see this, but if he does, I would really appreciate it if he could please spare me two minutes of his time, when our paths cross next, as I consider him to be terrific catalyst and role model, and my life is falling apart atm. Thanks.
June 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social -not sure if the man himself will see this, but if he does, I would really appreciate it if he could please spare me two minutes of his time, when our paths cross next, as I consider him to be terrific catalyst and role model, and my life is falling apart atm. Thanks.
I have been waiting for life to improve for me since the death of Mike Peters at the end of April. But every day is the same, more rejection, more bad news. I went to an online disability rally and was totally ignored. Beginning to lose the will to live a wee bit.
June 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I have been waiting for life to improve for me since the death of Mike Peters at the end of April. But every day is the same, more rejection, more bad news. I went to an online disability rally and was totally ignored. Beginning to lose the will to live a wee bit.
Could my life get much worse? Wait, don’t answer that. TBH sometimes I’d prefer to be martyred in Gaza whilst trying to feed Palestinian children, than to lead this profoundly depressing and meaningless existence from thousands of miles away… sigh🍉🇵🇸😰
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Could my life get much worse? Wait, don’t answer that. TBH sometimes I’d prefer to be martyred in Gaza whilst trying to feed Palestinian children, than to lead this profoundly depressing and meaningless existence from thousands of miles away… sigh🍉🇵🇸😰
I cannot remember a time I felt less hopeful about my future, apart from in 1984, when I was convinced my life was over and was talked out of it by a wonderful human being who was laid to rest last week… 💔💔😰😰
June 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I cannot remember a time I felt less hopeful about my future, apart from in 1984, when I was convinced my life was over and was talked out of it by a wonderful human being who was laid to rest last week… 💔💔😰😰
Just realised I have very little to live for right now. But life is a roller coaster, and currently I’m at the bottom. Apart from financially. But money never buys happiness! Waiting for the peaks to show themselves again. Which they will all being well.. Back on an anti depressant as well.
May 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Just realised I have very little to live for right now. But life is a roller coaster, and currently I’m at the bottom. Apart from financially. But money never buys happiness! Waiting for the peaks to show themselves again. Which they will all being well.. Back on an anti depressant as well.
As my dear friend Katie’s older brother dies on the same day as the funeral of Michael Leslie Peters, the man who acted as my de facto older brother, I am overcome with sadness and grief. Mike once pulled me off scaffolding when I was preparing to jump. He was the best of us. #RIPMikePeters
May 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
As my dear friend Katie’s older brother dies on the same day as the funeral of Michael Leslie Peters, the man who acted as my de facto older brother, I am overcome with sadness and grief. Mike once pulled me off scaffolding when I was preparing to jump. He was the best of us. #RIPMikePeters
Today at Mike (Michael Leslie Peters OBE) Peters’s funeral, a bird, who flew in from seemingly nowhere, sat motionless for 20 minutes, and only turned to watch when Mike’s favourite performer was on, and then flew away… #signs #afterlife
May 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today at Mike (Michael Leslie Peters OBE) Peters’s funeral, a bird, who flew in from seemingly nowhere, sat motionless for 20 minutes, and only turned to watch when Mike’s favourite performer was on, and then flew away… #signs #afterlife
Afterlife “signs”-my late mother, sending a giant white feather, a robin singing with my dementia choir, a billboard which said “have you been looking for a SIGN??”, My late Burmese, Cora, sending me a casting notice the day after her death: Rona Topaz-Mrs (misses) Cora.. continued..
May 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Afterlife “signs”-my late mother, sending a giant white feather, a robin singing with my dementia choir, a billboard which said “have you been looking for a SIGN??”, My late Burmese, Cora, sending me a casting notice the day after her death: Rona Topaz-Mrs (misses) Cora.. continued..