@spudthemariner71.bsky.social
Woke, Snowflake, Remoaning, baldy, beardy, music loving sailor!
54 and I totally sympathise... 🤔🤣
44 years old and I've accepted most of the signs that I'm not a young man anymore: sprouting hair from ears/nose, expanding waistline, general aches and pains in joints. But what upsets me most is now having to hold my phone further away from me in order to be able to read it.
May 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
54 and I totally sympathise... 🤔🤣
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Or to put it another way - President Putin has said no to the US-led unconditional ceasefire that Ukraine has agreed to
Yes but….
President Putin says he agrees fighting in Ukraine must end but says any plan must lead to 'enduring peace' and ‘ and remove the underlying causes of this crisis"
President Putin says he agrees fighting in Ukraine must end but says any plan must lead to 'enduring peace' and ‘ and remove the underlying causes of this crisis"
March 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Or to put it another way - President Putin has said no to the US-led unconditional ceasefire that Ukraine has agreed to
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Why has Donald Trump embraced Putin? Stupidity? Senility? Blackmail from Russian agents? @arusbridger.bsky.social considers the options...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/69483/...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/69483/...
Donald Trump is surely not a Russian asset. But how else to explain his behaviour?
It’s difficult to make sense of the turmoil one man has unleashed on the world in five short weeks
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Why has Donald Trump embraced Putin? Stupidity? Senility? Blackmail from Russian agents? @arusbridger.bsky.social considers the options...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/69483/...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/69483/...
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Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has said his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears
PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines
www.theguardian.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has said his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Sir Ben Wallace (ex Tory Defence Secretary) gives a lucid analysis of Ukraine's position and Trump's influence (from 08.14 onwards). He presents a solid case for European independence from the USA.Very importantly, he rejects defeatism & promotes optimism.Worth a listen
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds
www.bbc.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Sir Ben Wallace (ex Tory Defence Secretary) gives a lucid analysis of Ukraine's position and Trump's influence (from 08.14 onwards). He presents a solid case for European independence from the USA.Very importantly, he rejects defeatism & promotes optimism.Worth a listen
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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"Some random country that hasn't fought a war in 40 years..."
Over 500 dead British and French personnel (more than 1,000 total European fatalities) and c10,000 injured in Afghanistan 2001-2021. The only time Article 5 has been invoked.
'Disrespect' does not reside in lack of a suit, Mr Vance. ~AA
Over 500 dead British and French personnel (more than 1,000 total European fatalities) and c10,000 injured in Afghanistan 2001-2021. The only time Article 5 has been invoked.
'Disrespect' does not reside in lack of a suit, Mr Vance. ~AA
March 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
"Some random country that hasn't fought a war in 40 years..."
Over 500 dead British and French personnel (more than 1,000 total European fatalities) and c10,000 injured in Afghanistan 2001-2021. The only time Article 5 has been invoked.
'Disrespect' does not reside in lack of a suit, Mr Vance. ~AA
Over 500 dead British and French personnel (more than 1,000 total European fatalities) and c10,000 injured in Afghanistan 2001-2021. The only time Article 5 has been invoked.
'Disrespect' does not reside in lack of a suit, Mr Vance. ~AA
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America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
March 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
Well played by Starmer, fair play to him!
🔴 King Charles will meet Zelensky at Sandringham tomorrow.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Zelensky embraced by Starmer as he arrives for talks in wake of Trump showdown - latest
The meeting comes as the BBC understands Ukraine's president will meet the King tomorrow.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Well played by Starmer, fair play to him!
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Rubio sank so far into that couch I was honestly afraid JD Vance might fuck him.
March 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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It’s hard to overstate how much America’s global standing has collapsed in just six weeks—but these two photos say it all. Humiliating.
February 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s hard to overstate how much America’s global standing has collapsed in just six weeks—but these two photos say it all. Humiliating.
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Russia's response to Trump's tantrum says it all really:
February 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Russia's response to Trump's tantrum says it all really:
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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
100%
February 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
100%
Sometimes you need to consider the previously unthinkable...
I started planning this column a while ago, but I kept imagining it wouldn't be necessary, as many other journalists would surely get there first. I've been scratching my head ever since, wondering "where is everyone?" Is this not a huge and obvious issue?
This week's column asks a question that should be in everyone's minds, as Trump reshapes the world's alliances:
How, given that our defence and security capacities are completely infiltrated by the US state, do we defend ourselves if the US becomes our opponent? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How, given that our defence and security capacities are completely infiltrated by the US state, do we defend ourselves if the US becomes our opponent? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
February 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Sometimes you need to consider the previously unthinkable...
Fantastic work from Macron!
The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.
February 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Fantastic work from Macron!
100% agree with this!
Trump is on the brink of betraying Ukraine and the UK.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
Britain must lead in Europe by increasing defence spending immediately and all political parties should get round the table to make that happen.
I fear what happens if we don't take this step.
February 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
100% agree with this!
Topical....
February 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Topical....
Absolutely appalling!
This should be changed asap.
If we give someone refugee status, it can't be right to then refuse them route to become a British Citizen. To say they can have a home in our country, but never a place in our society and be forever second class. freemovement.org.uk/good-charact...
If we give someone refugee status, it can't be right to then refuse them route to become a British Citizen. To say they can have a home in our country, but never a place in our society and be forever second class. freemovement.org.uk/good-charact...
Good character guidance amended to block refugees from naturalisation - Free Movement
There have been some important additions to pages 50 and 51 of the Good Character guidance (a comparison of the new and old versions is here) that have the
freemovement.org.uk
February 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Absolutely appalling!
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February 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Lidl have just won a court battle in Northern Ireland to open a first Lidl store with a pub attached
A friend of ours has just posted...
"It’s fantastic,
Coming home drunk is one thing,
Coming home drunk with a trampoline, night vision goggles and a horse blanket! Beautiful"
A friend of ours has just posted...
"It’s fantastic,
Coming home drunk is one thing,
Coming home drunk with a trampoline, night vision goggles and a horse blanket! Beautiful"
February 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Well that's a bit of a oversight to say the least... 🙄
US farmers sold $2 billion of food to USAID. Not any more.
- US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID
- $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes.
- Food stranded in Houston
- Aid stopped in transit.
The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.
- US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID
- $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes.
- Food stranded in Houston
- Aid stopped in transit.
The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms, businesses
U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Well that's a bit of a oversight to say the least... 🙄
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“When Labour negotiates our country loses” says Kemi Badenoch at #PMQs
Imagine the shock when she finds out the last Tory Government negotiated the first deal in history which involved walling the country off from a trading block made up of its nearest neighbours
youtu.be/Kqkvnk35Bls?...
Imagine the shock when she finds out the last Tory Government negotiated the first deal in history which involved walling the country off from a trading block made up of its nearest neighbours
youtu.be/Kqkvnk35Bls?...
“When Labour negotiates our country loses” says Kemi Badenoch at #PMQs - hold onto your seats!
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“When Labour negotiates our country loses” says Kemi Badenoch at #PMQs
Imagine the shock when she finds out the last Tory Government negotiated the first deal in history which involved walling the country off from a trading block made up of its nearest neighbours
youtu.be/Kqkvnk35Bls?...
Imagine the shock when she finds out the last Tory Government negotiated the first deal in history which involved walling the country off from a trading block made up of its nearest neighbours
youtu.be/Kqkvnk35Bls?...
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The USA has had two major plane crashes in the last 4 days.
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
February 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The USA has had two major plane crashes in the last 4 days.
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
Yep... 🙄
Five years on, few Britons think Brexit has been good for anything
% saying Brexit has had a positive impact on...
Control the UK has over its laws: 31%
UK's ability to respond to COVID-19: 23%
UK's level of international trade: 11%
NHS: 6%
Full list in chart 👇
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
% saying Brexit has had a positive impact on...
Control the UK has over its laws: 31%
UK's ability to respond to COVID-19: 23%
UK's level of international trade: 11%
NHS: 6%
Full list in chart 👇
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
January 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Yep... 🙄