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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 4m

“I think our NATO policy is out of date.”
“Clearly NATO has got a lot more complex since Donald Trump has become President, and I don’t think anyone should consider him a reliable ally…”
“I think the age of NATO is now fully over.”

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 7m

Downside being , as business fuel costs rise , so do prices to maintain the margin . We all suffer , not just gas guzzlers.

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Terry Weldon @terryweldon.bsky.social · 39m

Kent county councillor suspended for alleged inappropriate remarks to female officers, refused to "engage with the process" - and now threatens to take the complainants to court, as it's a "slur on his character".

Appalling man.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK suspend Kent county councillor after complaint

An investigation is pending into a complaint made by some women into the behaviour of Robert Ford.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 28m

GB news is a UK version of ‘Radio Rwanda’ which was deliberately used to stir ethnic violence .

Our democracy will not survive unless private media outlets are regulated for honesty and ethical balance.

Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 37m

Net migration almost halved last year - but 84% of frequent GB 'News' viewers think it increased.

Whether it's called news or current affairs, it needs to be rooted in factual information, otherwise it's not just worthless but also damaging.

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds

Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 31m

Oooh ! Surprise surprise 🤣🤣🤣

Tuppety @tuppety.bsky.social · 33m

Of course they do...

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds

Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes

www.theguardian.com

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Snarkymuse @snarkymuse.bsky.social · 15h

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 1h

Erm okaaay 🤔

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 1h

Maybe , but we have many many capable unemployed . At 5 to ten thousand per month per inmate Care Homes can afford to pay enough. They should do so. Low wages makes a small economy and less business . We should pay more in all areas , less for the CEO level and shareholders.

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

Not in the UK.

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

In open support for mass, extra judicial public execution of opponents you declare yourself a terrorist . Reported as such .

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

Nice sunny day

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

Here is a terrorist . Openly supports public , extra judicial, mass executions.

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

I am unsurprised you seek to hide your illegal opinions . Whataboutery is a child’s argument. You have stated open support for public extra judicial mass killing . You are a terrorist.

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

I am unsurprised you seek to hide your illegal opinions . Whataboutery is a child’s argument. You have stated open support for public extra judicial mass killing . You are a terrorist.

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

I am unsurprised you seek to hide your illegal opinions . Whataboutery is a child’s argument. You have stated open support for public extra judicial mass killing . You are a terrorist.

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

Avoidance of terrorism in politics is my interest … clearly not yours.

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 2h

Don’t think you are correct . Teachers pension payments annually are in excess of payments out . None of it is ever invested , it is used as revenue for the state . However , this is the UK not the USA. Canadian TP is an enormously wealthy investment fund.

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John Johnston @bawsman.bsky.social · 2h

I’m quite content that she stays where she is. 🤷‍♂️

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 4h

Why is Badenoch going on and on about the failure of this China trial.

The PM has been clear he is going to publish what information he can and that it all happened under the last government....and that it will show her to be wrong.

Yet she is still going and going. She's a disgrace!

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Ruth @ruthr1.bsky.social · 2h

Starmer wiped the floor with her today.. don’t believe me, watch it on parlt tv .. honestly she was absolutely dreadful!

milominder @milominder.bsky.social · 3h

Badenoch: Cheese or ham?

Starmer: Cheese

Badenoch: Ahhh, but is it cheese or ham? I smell a stitch-up!?

Starmer: Cheese.

Badenoch: But which is it?

Starmer: Cheese

Badenoch: At last, an answer. But I'm still unclear?

Starmer: Cheese

*continues forever*

She's such a brainless moron. #PMQs

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 3h

You should be ashamed , but you won’t be . PA terrorists will love you.

This was a disgraceful act designed to intimidate a population who know only too well what Hamas is all about .

Your pseudo romantic reference to ‘insurgents’ marks you as a child , but nonetheless dangerous .

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 3h

I have family experience of the terrorist activities in Palestine 75 years ago . In no way does that excuse public mass execution of opponents now . Does it !

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 3h

I spotted that , Russia was pretty popular then , even so , probably would not have been tolerated in some Pukka cavalry regiments.

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 4h

One of the pleasures of Bluesky is that creeps and weirdos can be easily blocked.

Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 4h

Yes dear

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Kevin O’Connell @hibou2.bsky.social · 4h

Think the laugh may be on those with ridiculous opinions suited to those incapable of rational honesty.