Danica Ognjenovic
@blytheroad.bsky.social
Likes: politics, art, flute players, quirky guitar tutors… environmentalists, libraries, Old English and animals. Pro EU🇪🇺
Dislikes: autocrats, oligarchs
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Danica Ognjenovic
@blytheroad.bsky.social
· Sep 10
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
YouTube video by Jean-Pierre Rampal - Topic
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I pick up my flute every day and at some point I know I’ll play this beautiful piece of music by Gluck. One day I’ll do it justice, but I’ll always listen to Jean Pierre Rampal, and to my friend who studied under Rampal in Paris. Music is how I keep sane in a mad world.
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Glasman is almost the OED definition of a false prophet.
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Glasman is almost the OED definition of a false prophet.
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Cut billionaires!
Cut bills. Tax billionaires.
This morning speaking to Sky News with @gndrising.bsky.social
youtu.be/j95ornZRUHI?...
This morning speaking to Sky News with @gndrising.bsky.social
youtu.be/j95ornZRUHI?...
Criticisms of calls for a wealth tax are 'absurd' - it's about 'fairness,' says Green Party leader
YouTube video by Mornings With Ridge & Frost
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Cut billionaires!
@zackpolanski.bsky.social explains, once again, that the current political-economic set up does not work for the majority of people. The “reality” of the very wealthy, of Westminster and media moguls, is not the reality of the many.
We don't have to accept this slop
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social explains, once again, that the current political-economic set up does not work for the majority of people. The “reality” of the very wealthy, of Westminster and media moguls, is not the reality of the many.
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We are in a bizarre moment of diplomatic history. The purported "peace plan" that appeared a few days ago begins in Russian unreality and American weakness. Demanding everything of Ukraine and nothing of Russia, its purpose is imperialism and profiteering.
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
Russian Unreality and American Weakness
Notes from a bizarre moment of diplomatic history
snyder.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We are in a bizarre moment of diplomatic history. The purported "peace plan" that appeared a few days ago begins in Russian unreality and American weakness. Demanding everything of Ukraine and nothing of Russia, its purpose is imperialism and profiteering.
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
snyder.substack.com/p/russian-un...
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“Leaving it to Mr Farage to investigate Russian interference is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse.” #leedsforeurope letter in this mornings Metro.
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“Leaving it to Mr Farage to investigate Russian interference is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse.” #leedsforeurope letter in this mornings Metro.
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Well that sums up Gibb’s unsuitability for the job perfectly. And Mason’s
Robbie Gibb describes the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason as the "unsung hero of covering politics" and "absolutely first rate"
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Well that sums up Gibb’s unsuitability for the job perfectly. And Mason’s
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Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
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Please tell me they’re going to call it ‘Of Dice and Men’?
‘A nucleus of a community’: the five-hour stage play about Dungeons & Dragons
‘A nucleus of a community’: the five-hour stage play about Dungeons & Dragons
In Initiative, a group of young people in the early 2000s finds themselves via the role-playing game, the latest example of its undying popularity
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Please tell me they’re going to call it ‘Of Dice and Men’?
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This week, we're thrilled to be receiving a newly commissioned object for the Museum's permanent collection - a brand new bronze artwork from Benin.
We'll be showing sneak peeks all week, before its grand unveiling on Friday. Day 1: Check out this intricate snake detail, beautifully cast in bronze!
We'll be showing sneak peeks all week, before its grand unveiling on Friday. Day 1: Check out this intricate snake detail, beautifully cast in bronze!
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This week, we're thrilled to be receiving a newly commissioned object for the Museum's permanent collection - a brand new bronze artwork from Benin.
We'll be showing sneak peeks all week, before its grand unveiling on Friday. Day 1: Check out this intricate snake detail, beautifully cast in bronze!
We'll be showing sneak peeks all week, before its grand unveiling on Friday. Day 1: Check out this intricate snake detail, beautifully cast in bronze!
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90% of Gaza’s population relies on aid and survives on one meal a day
UNRWA: 90% of Gaza’s population relies on aid and survives on one meal a day
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip remain catastrophic despite the ceasefire, warning that Israeli res…
www.middleeastmonitor.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
90% of Gaza’s population relies on aid and survives on one meal a day
My cat’s favourite piece of music. The magnificent “Music for 18 Musicians” by #SteveReich. I love it too. 🐈 #Minimalist #Music
Steve Reich, "Music for 18 Musicians" - FULL PERFORMANCE with eighth blackbird
YouTube video by Vic Firth
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
My cat’s favourite piece of music. The magnificent “Music for 18 Musicians” by #SteveReich. I love it too. 🐈 #Minimalist #Music
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2006 Blair introduced 11 US Private Healthcare Contractors into the NHS.
The following year waiting lists rose.
They chucked money at it, but the death of NHS beds and waiting times starts here.
Massive NHS costs.
Massive wait times.
Massive Private contracts.
Labour MPs are ignorant or stupid
The following year waiting lists rose.
They chucked money at it, but the death of NHS beds and waiting times starts here.
Massive NHS costs.
Massive wait times.
Massive Private contracts.
Labour MPs are ignorant or stupid
Labour MP for Kettering is asked by Zack Polanski about NHS privatisation.
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
2006 Blair introduced 11 US Private Healthcare Contractors into the NHS.
The following year waiting lists rose.
They chucked money at it, but the death of NHS beds and waiting times starts here.
Massive NHS costs.
Massive wait times.
Massive Private contracts.
Labour MPs are ignorant or stupid
The following year waiting lists rose.
They chucked money at it, but the death of NHS beds and waiting times starts here.
Massive NHS costs.
Massive wait times.
Massive Private contracts.
Labour MPs are ignorant or stupid
“Free at the point of delivery” does not deny back door privatisation of #NHS services, nor the profit motive of private health. Public money draining from the NHS. Zack Polanski calm in the face of Labour MP’s heated gabbling. Labour knows this is wrong, wrong, wrong.
Labour MP for Kettering is asked by Zack Polanski about NHS privatisation.
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
“Free at the point of delivery” does not deny back door privatisation of #NHS services, nor the profit motive of private health. Public money draining from the NHS. Zack Polanski calm in the face of Labour MP’s heated gabbling. Labour knows this is wrong, wrong, wrong.
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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“If I don't believe that the Israeli society can see me as human… then I have no place in there. And I refuse not to have a place in my own homeland.”
Sally Abed, a leader of 'Standing Together,' talks to Mehdi about the dehumanization of Palestinians in Israel.
zeteo.com/p/standing-t...
Sally Abed, a leader of 'Standing Together,' talks to Mehdi about the dehumanization of Palestinians in Israel.
zeteo.com/p/standing-t...
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“If I don't believe that the Israeli society can see me as human… then I have no place in there. And I refuse not to have a place in my own homeland.”
Sally Abed, a leader of 'Standing Together,' talks to Mehdi about the dehumanization of Palestinians in Israel.
zeteo.com/p/standing-t...
Sally Abed, a leader of 'Standing Together,' talks to Mehdi about the dehumanization of Palestinians in Israel.
zeteo.com/p/standing-t...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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#R4Today
Such a shame Yolande didn't pick up on the critical point from Gaza aid kitchen worker
Israel is only allowing subsistence food into #Gaza. No meat, no chicken.
If Israel can't overtly kill/displace Palestinians, they're going for the long game of malnutrition
Israel is a pariah state
Such a shame Yolande didn't pick up on the critical point from Gaza aid kitchen worker
Israel is only allowing subsistence food into #Gaza. No meat, no chicken.
If Israel can't overtly kill/displace Palestinians, they're going for the long game of malnutrition
Israel is a pariah state
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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🙏🇺🇦 A person may be under the rubble in Kyiv, — Ministry of Internal Affairs
Currently, 6 people are known to have died as a result of the enemy attack on the capital, 8 people have been hospitalized.
Currently, 6 people are known to have died as a result of the enemy attack on the capital, 8 people have been hospitalized.
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🙏🇺🇦 A person may be under the rubble in Kyiv, — Ministry of Internal Affairs
Currently, 6 people are known to have died as a result of the enemy attack on the capital, 8 people have been hospitalized.
Currently, 6 people are known to have died as a result of the enemy attack on the capital, 8 people have been hospitalized.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Nigel Farage’s legacy.
In case you missed it ...
Brexiters swore we'd stay in the Single Market and that the EU would let us cherry pick whatever we wanted. If people had known they were lying before the ref, Brexit would have been rejected.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Brexiters swore we'd stay in the Single Market and that the EU would let us cherry pick whatever we wanted. If people had known they were lying before the ref, Brexit would have been rejected.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Nigel Farage’s legacy.
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Reforms Flagship Kent County Council has been so inefficient with money (despite much publicised DOGE visit) they have had to ask the opposition to help them find savings🤦🏼♂️
Plus they will put Council Tax up and cut services..
So Reforms claim they saved £331 million is complete & utter bollox❗️🙄😡
Plus they will put Council Tax up and cut services..
So Reforms claim they saved £331 million is complete & utter bollox❗️🙄😡
Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?
Experts say councils face limits on cuts as Reform’s savings on IT deals, office moves and EV projects are disputed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Reforms Flagship Kent County Council has been so inefficient with money (despite much publicised DOGE visit) they have had to ask the opposition to help them find savings🤦🏼♂️
Plus they will put Council Tax up and cut services..
So Reforms claim they saved £331 million is complete & utter bollox❗️🙄😡
Plus they will put Council Tax up and cut services..
So Reforms claim they saved £331 million is complete & utter bollox❗️🙄😡
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⚡️ Europe vows to stand by Ukraine.
Costa says Kyiv will keep getting diplomatic, military and economic support.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
Costa says Kyiv will keep getting diplomatic, military and economic support.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
⚡️ Europe vows to stand by Ukraine.
Costa says Kyiv will keep getting diplomatic, military and economic support.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
Costa says Kyiv will keep getting diplomatic, military and economic support.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
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Good for Greater Manchester ICB!😊
I personally want Palantir removed from all public service data contracts. Let’s keep things in our country & controlled by our own government departments!🤔🤞
I personally want Palantir removed from all public service data contracts. Let’s keep things in our country & controlled by our own government departments!🤔🤞
Greater Manchester ICB has again put off its adoption of an NHS data platform prescribed by the UK government and run by Palantir until there is more evidence that it will be in the “best interests” of the city's population 👀
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/20/manchester_nhs_fdp_deferred/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/20/manchester_nhs_fdp_deferred/
Manchester defers joining Palantir NHS data platform again
: Care board still waiting for evidence that it will be in the best interests of the population
www.theregister.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Good for Greater Manchester ICB!😊
I personally want Palantir removed from all public service data contracts. Let’s keep things in our country & controlled by our own government departments!🤔🤞
I personally want Palantir removed from all public service data contracts. Let’s keep things in our country & controlled by our own government departments!🤔🤞