David Sparkhall
@sparkygooner.bsky.social
Family, cats, teacher, horror films, punk, reggae, Northern Soul, Gooner, Suffolk (ex-North London), Humanist, PhD student of 19th Century rural poor (UEA)
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“It takes a special kind of bravery to take on a fox, with nothing but 25 of your mates on horseback and 35 dogs!” ~ @MrRickyGervais.bsky.social
#KeepTheBan and ENFORCE it (🚔!).
Image Credit: @ProtectTheWild.bsky.social
#KeepTheBan and ENFORCE it (🚔!).
Image Credit: @ProtectTheWild.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“It takes a special kind of bravery to take on a fox, with nothing but 25 of your mates on horseback and 35 dogs!” ~ @MrRickyGervais.bsky.social
#KeepTheBan and ENFORCE it (🚔!).
Image Credit: @ProtectTheWild.bsky.social
#KeepTheBan and ENFORCE it (🚔!).
Image Credit: @ProtectTheWild.bsky.social
We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over £5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters. Sign the petition secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/162623/...
Back our campaign
We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over £5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
January 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over £5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters. Sign the petition secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/162623/...
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The Young and the Restless actor Eric Braeden torched Donald Trump calling him the "orange idiot" and explained fascism:
"The essence of fascism is to simplify complex problems and feed people who don't have time to read some bullsh*t."
Bingo.
"The essence of fascism is to simplify complex problems and feed people who don't have time to read some bullsh*t."
Bingo.
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The Young and the Restless actor Eric Braeden torched Donald Trump calling him the "orange idiot" and explained fascism:
"The essence of fascism is to simplify complex problems and feed people who don't have time to read some bullsh*t."
Bingo.
"The essence of fascism is to simplify complex problems and feed people who don't have time to read some bullsh*t."
Bingo.
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France’s President Macron stated that Elon Musk is "directly intervening in elections, including Germany" and "supporting a new reactionary international."
At least 3 other European leaders Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer & Jonas Gahr Støre have called out Musk in last 24 hours.
At least 3 other European leaders Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer & Jonas Gahr Støre have called out Musk in last 24 hours.
January 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
France’s President Macron stated that Elon Musk is "directly intervening in elections, including Germany" and "supporting a new reactionary international."
At least 3 other European leaders Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer & Jonas Gahr Støre have called out Musk in last 24 hours.
At least 3 other European leaders Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer & Jonas Gahr Støre have called out Musk in last 24 hours.
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Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏
January 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏
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Grotesquely wealthy people (for some unknown reason) would like to take away whatever benefits you have. And yet there is no possible way they can even spend the money they already have.
#TaxTheRich
#TaxTheRich
January 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Grotesquely wealthy people (for some unknown reason) would like to take away whatever benefits you have. And yet there is no possible way they can even spend the money they already have.
#TaxTheRich
#TaxTheRich
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Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
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Oh sweet, sweet Gods of schadenfreude.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
January 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Oh sweet, sweet Gods of schadenfreude.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
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My handsome boi wearing his neckerchief before going out ❤️
January 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
My handsome boi wearing his neckerchief before going out ❤️
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Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
January 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
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The risks inherent in putting RFK Jr. in charge of our health ⬇️
#DemCast #vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
#DemCast #vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Before Crackpot RFKism There Was Crackpot Lysenkoism
The danger of putting a charlatan and conspiracy theorist in charge of the powerful U.S. health department.
open.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The risks inherent in putting RFK Jr. in charge of our health ⬇️
#DemCast #vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
#DemCast #vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Trump is losing it because Jimmy Carter's death is ruining the optics of his inauguration.
January 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Trump is losing it because Jimmy Carter's death is ruining the optics of his inauguration.
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We recently ran the piece concerning coyotes & some of the responses were unbelievable. The psychopathic hatred of wildlife is so ingrained in some of these messages I wonder if the people making them realize what they sound like.
Trophy Hunting, the Pastime of Psychopaths
phys.org/news/2022-02...
Trophy Hunting, the Pastime of Psychopaths
phys.org/news/2022-02...
January 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We recently ran the piece concerning coyotes & some of the responses were unbelievable. The psychopathic hatred of wildlife is so ingrained in some of these messages I wonder if the people making them realize what they sound like.
Trophy Hunting, the Pastime of Psychopaths
phys.org/news/2022-02...
Trophy Hunting, the Pastime of Psychopaths
phys.org/news/2022-02...
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That’s all in the first two days of 2025!Labour must wake up to what’s happening here. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations before its too late
Elon Musk has called for far-right agitator Tommy Robinson to be released from prison, suggested the US should exert economic pressure on the UK to get him out, said Jess Phillips should be jailed and said there should be fresh elections to oust Labour
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Elon Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Latest Starmer Attack
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government.
www.bloomberg.com
January 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
That’s all in the first two days of 2025!Labour must wake up to what’s happening here. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations before its too late
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Guess who wants this photo banned from the internet? Please like and repost! 😉😘
December 26, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Guess who wants this photo banned from the internet? Please like and repost! 😉😘
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The world's richest man managed to take $190 million away from a *child cancer research center* with his posts yesterday. Funding now stripped in the new bill.
December 19, 2024 at 10:22 PM
The world's richest man managed to take $190 million away from a *child cancer research center* with his posts yesterday. Funding now stripped in the new bill.
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“We are now faced with a situation where the money has to come from somewhere. The money that the water companies have paid out to their shareholders in dividends & the like that’s unfortunately gone, that’s sitting behind a door in the Cayman Islands”
The UK's environment watchdog has said the government and regulators have broken the law by being too lenient on water companies over sewage.
Guy Linley-Adams from conservation charity WildFish spoke to #BBCBreakfast
Guy Linley-Adams from conservation charity WildFish spoke to #BBCBreakfast
December 17, 2024 at 8:16 AM
“We are now faced with a situation where the money has to come from somewhere. The money that the water companies have paid out to their shareholders in dividends & the like that’s unfortunately gone, that’s sitting behind a door in the Cayman Islands”
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 17, 2024 at 11:55 AM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke