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Bradfordian, happily exiled in Co.Clare, Ireland. Loves 'a cappella' music, especially from Finland. Former Maths teacher. Loves small choirs (singing and conducting), quiet places, steam railways and Bradford City F.C.

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I was too far away to join in that - but I could see from the UK that justice wasn't being done.

12.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure they worked properly when Al Gore lost out....

12.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If you're too scared to say 'These shoes are the wrong size,' what does that suggest about your ability to make more difficult decisions in the responsible post you hold?

12.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A fraternity of the feeble-minded

12.03.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has he no notion at all of how stupid he looks? I find it annoying that I feel embarrassed for him when he's not in the least embarrassed for himself.

12.03.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember buying a loaf of bread for elevenpence farthing. I guess it would have been around then - maybe a couple of years earlier.

11.03.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 13:52 πŸ‘ 778 πŸ” 274 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 8

It would be a mistake to judge by the illustrations. Awdry illustrated his first book (no Thomas!) himself, but not very well, and it was re-illustrated. (I have an original version). There were at least three different illustrators over the whole series, all very copy-able.

10.03.2026 09:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or he's simply just forgotten who Farage is. If true, it's the first time I've craved any similarity with Trump. And, I suspect, the last.

09.03.2026 10:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think Farage knows or cares what he is, as long as he can be the centre of attention. Somewhat along Trumpian lines but not (yet?) as evil.

08.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An orange poster:
What is Antifa?
Antifa is anti-fascism.
ANTIFA IS NOT A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.
Antifa is the conviction that fascism must be opposed.
The USA has embraced this principle for generations. In World War II, our soldiers fought and died to defeat the fascist regimes of Hitler and Mussolini.
ANTIFA IS NOT COMMUNISM.
IT IS RESISTANCE TO AUTHORITARIAN RULE.
IT IS OPPOSITION TO DICTATORSHIPS.
I AM ANTIFA. AREN’T YOU?
~ Patrick Goodness

An orange poster: What is Antifa? Antifa is anti-fascism. ANTIFA IS NOT A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Antifa is the conviction that fascism must be opposed. The USA has embraced this principle for generations. In World War II, our soldiers fought and died to defeat the fascist regimes of Hitler and Mussolini. ANTIFA IS NOT COMMUNISM. IT IS RESISTANCE TO AUTHORITARIAN RULE. IT IS OPPOSITION TO DICTATORSHIPS. I AM ANTIFA. AREN’T YOU? ~ Patrick Goodness

Antifa is anti-fascism.
ANTIFA IS NOT A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.
Antifa is the conviction that fascism must be opposed.
The US has embraced this principle for generations.
ANTIFA IS NOT COMMUNISM.
IT IS RESISTANCE TO AUTHORITARIAN RULE.
IT IS OPPOSITION TO DICTATORSHIPS.
I AM ANTIFA.
Patrick Goodness

08.03.2026 08:14 πŸ‘ 175 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

Do they really believe that anyone with more than a grain of intelligence will believe that a) it was inadvertent and b) that they regret doing it?

08.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's his favourite get-out phrase - 'no CREDIBLE information'. Who decides if it's credible or not? Patel, of course. Let us see what you think is 'non-credible' information, Patel, and let us judge for ourselves.

06.03.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They're happy to apply 'Thou shalt not kill' to abortion but not to the indiscriminate bombing of innocent people.

06.03.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Jesus was opposed to performative praying.

03.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Certainly it does. But so too does choral music, and you don't have to buy an instrument!

03.03.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But he's such a quick healer though - look at his ear - no sign of injury.

02.03.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Didn't he look stupid as one of the nodding donkeys behind demented Donald? Vance equally so.

25.02.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

'Talking to real Americans' eh? I wonder what they look like. How do you identify 'non-Americans'? I think I can guess.

25.02.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And not only America.

22.02.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Still in love with him, obviously.

21.02.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't someone, publicly and preferably in a legal situation, simply ask her how she defines the word 'all'?

21.02.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really hope so!

19.02.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The death toll from Musk’s budget cuts will surpass that of every war in the last few decades combined.

He knowingly triggered famines and collapsed health systems, yet he faces no consequences.

We need to stop calling it cost-cutting and start calling it what it is: mass murder

16.02.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 397 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 13
Pam Bondi Crashing Out as a Waitress #pambondi #politicalhumor
Pam Bondi Crashing Out as a Waitress #pambondi #politicalhumor YouTube video by April Ajoy

I think y'all will enjoy this:

12.02.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

David Hockney - but I don't think he enjoyed it much! Just before my time there.

12.02.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

America needs protecting. From Bondi.

11.02.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope Hill, in the background, is imprinted in my memory as the view from my school back in the 1950s. And Dad gave organ recitals in the Church.

06.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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02.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 3127 πŸ” 1012 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 47

But he knew he had those links. So he should have stepped out of politics long ago. To wait until now was criminally irresponsible.

01.02.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0