Roy
@charlamagne.bsky.social
Retired, 30 years research in immunology and virology. Father, Grandad, observer of life, student, pragmatist, cyclist, novice guitarist, single, all these and more.🤠 Please, no DM’s, other than by invitation. Thanks.
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Roy
@charlamagne.bsky.social
· Jul 15
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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Reform’s record £9m crypto donation is just the latest offering from abroad
Two thirds of funds given to Nigel Farage’s party this parliament have come from donors with overseas interests
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Two thirds of funds given to Nigel Farage’s party this parliament have come from donors with overseas interests
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform’s record £9m crypto donation is just the latest offering from abroad | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Reform’s record £9m crypto donation is just the latest offering from abroad
Two thirds of funds given to Nigel Farage’s party this parliament have come from donors with overseas interests
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Two thirds of funds given to Nigel Farage’s party this parliament have come from donors with overseas interests
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion.
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion.
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Why do I call Tories scum? In 2023, Sunak admitted they dropped basic scrutiny for the PPE VIP lane. By 2025, his dodgy furlough scheme, bounce-back loans and Eat Out to Help Out had racked up billions more in fraud. Sunak and Johnson ended up costing the British taxpayer an eye-watering fortune.
December 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Why do I call Tories scum? In 2023, Sunak admitted they dropped basic scrutiny for the PPE VIP lane. By 2025, his dodgy furlough scheme, bounce-back loans and Eat Out to Help Out had racked up billions more in fraud. Sunak and Johnson ended up costing the British taxpayer an eye-watering fortune.
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Known as the "quiet lawyer," Jack MacDonald lived a very frugal and private life.Only when he passed away in 2013, did it emerge that he had secretly donated nearly all of his $187 million fortune to children’s hospitals, schools, and programs for youth.
A life you could truly call meaningful.
A life you could truly call meaningful.
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Known as the "quiet lawyer," Jack MacDonald lived a very frugal and private life.Only when he passed away in 2013, did it emerge that he had secretly donated nearly all of his $187 million fortune to children’s hospitals, schools, and programs for youth.
A life you could truly call meaningful.
A life you could truly call meaningful.
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Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree.
December 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree.
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@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
Blah, blah, waffle, waffle, gobbledegook. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Blah, blah, waffle, waffle, gobbledegook. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
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"“Clearly, Trump has learned something from his good friend MBS: If you don’t like what your political opponents say, execute them,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, that’s not what we do in America.”
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
'Maybe It's Time to Pick a Fucking Side,' Says Murphy After Trump Calls for Execution of Lawmakers | Common Dreams
"Clearly, Trump has learned something from his good friend MBS: If you don't like what your political opponents say, execute them," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, that's not w...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"“Clearly, Trump has learned something from his good friend MBS: If you don’t like what your political opponents say, execute them,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, that’s not what we do in America.”
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
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Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Thankfully there will be a discussion on this.
20 years is far too long, as is the 15 year part.
We have to remember the governments of Johnson, Truss and Sunak opened the “floodgates” of migration. A Brexit dividend.
Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status www.bbc.com/news/article...
20 years is far too long, as is the 15 year part.
We have to remember the governments of Johnson, Truss and Sunak opened the “floodgates” of migration. A Brexit dividend.
Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status www.bbc.com/news/article...
Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status
Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege – and one that must be earned".
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thankfully there will be a discussion on this.
20 years is far too long, as is the 15 year part.
We have to remember the governments of Johnson, Truss and Sunak opened the “floodgates” of migration. A Brexit dividend.
Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status www.bbc.com/news/article...
20 years is far too long, as is the 15 year part.
We have to remember the governments of Johnson, Truss and Sunak opened the “floodgates” of migration. A Brexit dividend.
Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood, born this day in 1939. Multiple winner of the Booker Prize, whose signature work 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒅'𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆 has become all too relevant.
"The facts of this world seen clearly are seen through tears."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
"The facts of this world seen clearly are seen through tears."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood, born this day in 1939. Multiple winner of the Booker Prize, whose signature work 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒅'𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆 has become all too relevant.
"The facts of this world seen clearly are seen through tears."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
"The facts of this world seen clearly are seen through tears."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
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Snowflake Farage cried again about MPs making fun of him - a proper idiot with zero sense, offering this country nothing except bloody racism. Dirty man. #ukpolitics
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Snowflake Farage cried again about MPs making fun of him - a proper idiot with zero sense, offering this country nothing except bloody racism. Dirty man. #ukpolitics
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NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
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Farage would strip EU citizens of rights to claim benefits if he became PM and yet👇🏼
When Brexit was announced he got German passports for his 2 children❌
His first wife was Irish❌
His second wife German❌
His long term girlfriend Laure Ferrari is French❌
He makes sure those close have EU benefits 🤷🏼♂️
When Brexit was announced he got German passports for his 2 children❌
His first wife was Irish❌
His second wife German❌
His long term girlfriend Laure Ferrari is French❌
He makes sure those close have EU benefits 🤷🏼♂️
Reform plans to strip EU citizens of benefit rights, says Farage - BBC News
Leader Nigel Farage says his party would renegotiate the Brexit deal struck by the Tory government.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Farage would strip EU citizens of rights to claim benefits if he became PM and yet👇🏼
When Brexit was announced he got German passports for his 2 children❌
His first wife was Irish❌
His second wife German❌
His long term girlfriend Laure Ferrari is French❌
He makes sure those close have EU benefits 🤷🏼♂️
When Brexit was announced he got German passports for his 2 children❌
His first wife was Irish❌
His second wife German❌
His long term girlfriend Laure Ferrari is French❌
He makes sure those close have EU benefits 🤷🏼♂️
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I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.