Steve Mersey
@stevemersey.bsky.social
A little woke, a proud parent, an old codger but not lost a sense of fun. Usually found doing something cold and wet outdoors. Loves local history (Liverpool), holding dishonest politicians to account and supporting the NHS. Did I mention boats?
Been a little busy at work lately, but finally catching up. Sitting in the garden and listening to the birds. What did I miss?
June 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Been a little busy at work lately, but finally catching up. Sitting in the garden and listening to the birds. What did I miss?
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June 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Taylor Swift now hath full ownershippe of her musique. She also doth possess, of the seven ringes, those not destroyed by dragons -- and she hath the nyne. The ringes of the elves remayne out of her control, but even so yf she doth fynde the One Ring then Taylor Swift will rule all Middel Earthe.
May 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Taylor Swift now hath full ownershippe of her musique. She also doth possess, of the seven ringes, those not destroyed by dragons -- and she hath the nyne. The ringes of the elves remayne out of her control, but even so yf she doth fynde the One Ring then Taylor Swift will rule all Middel Earthe.
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I'm exhausted to share that my spreadsheet of longer-term health implications of #COVID19 infections and reinfections has reached 2,100 studies.
We know so much about COVID's chronic risks, yet almost everyone is choosing to ignore it.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We know so much about COVID's chronic risks, yet almost everyone is choosing to ignore it.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Studies
docs.google.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'm exhausted to share that my spreadsheet of longer-term health implications of #COVID19 infections and reinfections has reached 2,100 studies.
We know so much about COVID's chronic risks, yet almost everyone is choosing to ignore it.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We know so much about COVID's chronic risks, yet almost everyone is choosing to ignore it.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Listen
Trump got hustled by the Qataris on his free $400 million plane. 🤣
May 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Listen
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Sad news. The designs seem timeless looking as good in modern homes as they have always done.
Moorcroft Pottery firm goes bust in Burslem after more than 100 years
The directors of Moorcroft Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent say they are going into voluntary liquidation.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Sad news. The designs seem timeless looking as good in modern homes as they have always done.
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Why not join us this Sunday for a guided tour of Sefton Park Liverpool and hear some of the stories of this magical place:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-go-fo...
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Let’s go for a walk and I’ll tell you a story
Explore Sefton Park’s hidden stories, historic features and public art on this engaging and accessible walking tour.
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April 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Why not join us this Sunday for a guided tour of Sefton Park Liverpool and hear some of the stories of this magical place:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-go-fo...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-go-fo...
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Very powerful
The former ambassador to Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this video on his Facebook account:
Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social
Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Very powerful
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As the news report that US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth had a second signal chat in which he shared detailed military plans with his family
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
April 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
As the news report that US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth had a second signal chat in which he shared detailed military plans with his family
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
One wonders if he was inspired by Mission Gainsborough from this episode of Blackadder Goes Forth 👀
In the absence of sunshine today, why not sit in the rain and help the boy put new suspension on his Lotus. Curiously rewarding and didn't think once about politics.
April 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
In the absence of sunshine today, why not sit in the rain and help the boy put new suspension on his Lotus. Curiously rewarding and didn't think once about politics.
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What I meant to say in my earlier post was - given that it is very much in Chinese commercial and political interests to de-stabilise European steel making who the F**K sold British Steel to a Chinese company?!
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will "keep all options on the table" as he aims to pass emergency law in one day to prevent the closure of the British Steel plant in Scunthrope
April 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
What I meant to say in my earlier post was - given that it is very much in Chinese commercial and political interests to de-stabilise European steel making who the F**K sold British Steel to a Chinese company?!
April 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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China continues trolling the US with new videos. Here’s one - “US sweatshop factory”
April 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
China continues trolling the US with new videos. Here’s one - “US sweatshop factory”
Any MAGA that think Europeans should stay in their lane when commenting on US politics. Now your boy has f@cked up stock markets everywhere, we are all in your lane. Even if Trump’s ideas about bringing factories back to the US are true. How long do you think that will take?
April 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Any MAGA that think Europeans should stay in their lane when commenting on US politics. Now your boy has f@cked up stock markets everywhere, we are all in your lane. Even if Trump’s ideas about bringing factories back to the US are true. How long do you think that will take?
I aske Grok "Which person in history was most like President Trump with respect to his life style, policies and business dealing?"
Grok: "One figure who comes close is Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian media mogul and former Prime Minister"
Two peas in a pod....
Grok: "One figure who comes close is Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian media mogul and former Prime Minister"
Two peas in a pod....
April 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I aske Grok "Which person in history was most like President Trump with respect to his life style, policies and business dealing?"
Grok: "One figure who comes close is Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian media mogul and former Prime Minister"
Two peas in a pod....
Grok: "One figure who comes close is Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian media mogul and former Prime Minister"
Two peas in a pod....
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This is a real exchange I just had:
April 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This is a real exchange I just had:
Could anyone that is more schooled in economics than me explain what might happen if China and other big us bond holders stopped buying. What would be the effect and how quickly would it happen?
April 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Could anyone that is more schooled in economics than me explain what might happen if China and other big us bond holders stopped buying. What would be the effect and how quickly would it happen?
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30 years ago a professor explained tariffs to me as “economic sanctions a country puts on itself” and that stuck with me.
April 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
30 years ago a professor explained tariffs to me as “economic sanctions a country puts on itself” and that stuck with me.
So...if my country is really good with computers and farming and rockets...but everyone is too busy to make tee shirts. How does it help if we make those nice tee shirts from Bangladesh 37% more expensive?
April 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
So...if my country is really good with computers and farming and rockets...but everyone is too busy to make tee shirts. How does it help if we make those nice tee shirts from Bangladesh 37% more expensive?
In real estate you can screw people over and move on, but in politics, screw most other countries and you've nowhere else to go. You're done.
April 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In real estate you can screw people over and move on, but in politics, screw most other countries and you've nowhere else to go. You're done.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney:
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
April 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney:
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
Or more realistically, a crappier car than you were going to get for the same price. And on the positive side....used prices just went up.
April 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Or more realistically, a crappier car than you were going to get for the same price. And on the positive side....used prices just went up.
I never fully understood it was a curse... but now we actually "live in interesting times" I finally get it.
April 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I never fully understood it was a curse... but now we actually "live in interesting times" I finally get it.
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The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.