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Paul Downes

@callmedownsie.bsky.social

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Husband. Father of two. Grandad to three. No rat or invasive Yankee grey squirrel is safe from me & my Lee Enfield. I NEVER miss. One shot, one kill🎯 Everton ST holder. East Stand.

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 14h

Listen to Robert De Niro “King Donald The First. F*ck that.”

In 8 days we RISE to say #NoKings

LFG! social.demcast.com/s/3R0ZGATy

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 12h

But RFK Jr.? He’s different. He’s not just dumb. He’s majestic dumb. Dumb that glows. Dumb with wings. Dumb that makes other dumb look up and say, “One day, I wanna be like him.”

open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

Stupidity Officially Resigns: RFK Jr. to Assume Full Control

In Which I, Stupidity, Concede Defeat to a Man Who Debated Biology and Lost to a Placenta.

open.substack.com

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 8h

And his Facebook (That's right. Facebook) account is locked.

He's an elite level, military grade cockwomble.

Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 9h

He's the leader of the Cunt Party and MP for Old Cuntish Town.

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 9h

They used to stick traitors' heads on a spike by the river Thames, back in the day.

There's a lot to be said for old English traditions and stuff from the old days. That's what he wants, isn't it?

It gets my vote.

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 9h

I hardly knew him!

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 15h

Farage on Gill and Pro Russian media bribes” I told him not to go. He defied me and went. I was completely unaware of any statements that he made."

Farage with pro Russian media (and wife of briber) on the day Gill made his statements in 2018

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 9h

Woolfinder just had a pee?

Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 9h

America. Please take a chill pill.
He's nearly 80. He's morbidly obese and eats cheeseburgers like they're going out of fashion.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11h

Please let this be true 🙏🏼

Dem Rep. Eric Swalwell Claims An 'Epstein Bomb Is About To Drop' On Trump—And Republicans Are Jumping Ship

www.comicsands.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21h

Thoughts and prayers for Donald J Trump

Reuters @reuters.com · 23h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Republic @republiccampaign.bsky.social · 21h

Why should the monarchy be able to opt-out of laws when they want to? #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 1d

RFK Jr was raised in a house with lead water pipes.
Then a worm ate what was left of his brain.

The Trumpster knows an opportunity when he sees one.

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 1d

Many places in Walton still are.

No sheep though.
Just 'horticulturalists' perfecting their craft.

Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 1d

"farmstead"
Enough said.

BAAAA!

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The Toffees Online @thetoffees.bsky.social · 1d

Oh Beto 🤦

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 1d

Douglas Bader would have tapped that in.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 1d

British citizens serving in the IDF can now be tried for war crimes in the UK

Now that the UK has recognised Palestine as a state, this opens legal routes for British members of the IDF to be charged in the UK
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

British citizens serving in the IDF can now be tried for war crimes in the UK

Now that the UK has recognised Palestine as a state, this opens legal routes for British members of the IDF to be charged in the UK

www.thecanary.co

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Spain has made it a serious crime with up to Life imprisonment if anyone sends arms to Israel.

The rest of the world need to do the same.

No weapons for War Criminals.

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 1d

That's just embarrassing.
Glad to hear Moyes is targeting a striker as the top priority in January.

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Brian Woolfinder @brianwoolfinder.bsky.social · 1d

BETO LAD NO LAD.

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 1d

So the kitchen bin finally broke after 20-odd years of sterling service.

H A V E Y O U S E E N H O W
M U C H T H E Y A R E N O W ⁉️😱

FFS ❗

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Everton @everton-fan.bsky.social · 1d

James Tarkowski has signed a two-year contract extension until the end of June 2028.

Credits to: @Everton

#Everton #Toffees #EFC #PremierLeague #GoodisonPark

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Paul Downes @callmedownsie.bsky.social · 2d

Time to stop calling it the Trump 'Administration'.

It's the Trump Regime.

Good luck with that, America.