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Chris Smith

@chrissamsdad.bsky.social

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Tall, retired, far-left, married, disco-loving, motorhome voyager, former Dutch resident, now French resident (in Lower Normandy). Festival volunteer/worker during the summer.

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 2h

Well, it's a plotted line, ending up in barbarism, we're just on a point before the end, but it always ends in war.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 2h

There's this thing in the USA - if you want to read something fucked up type '"Florida man" in Google search. This is giving those kind of vibes. Having said that my son lives there and I wouldn't put this past him.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah, but the official health statistics are going to show massive boosts to your nation's health in every measure. People will be living 150% longer.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 2h

I've obviously missed out on a huge swathe of British culture while I've been living in France. Had to Google 'cola bottle guy'. I thought it might be a health influencer.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 3h

What series is this?

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 10h

And Mother Teresa, a serial killer.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 11h

She thought centre right Obama was a dangerous communist when he stood for President, so her right wing politics go a long way back.

As a Latina and a new American citizen, I believe in this country and its people, and I believe that we need more than just "change." We need a leader who can bring about the right kind of change, and John McCain has the experience and judgment necessary to lead us in these uncertain times. I grew up in Cuba and Venezuela, and I am appalled that Barack Obama apparently wants to emulate the "spread the wealth" economic policies of those countries and negotiate with their leaders.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump right now:

a little girl in a red jacket is laying on a brick sidewalk covered in leaves

Alt: Toddler having a tantrum

media.tenor.com

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 11h

If you do change your mind the campsite at Maisons LaFitte is really nice, near Versailles and 10 mins walk to a 15 minutes train ride that takes you to the Louvre.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

Reinforcements are on the way!

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

We're en route to Paris, gig on Saturday night, then we'll be going to the Fête des Vendanges on Sunday, so we might see you there. I'm pretty sure it'll be easy to spot you in the diving helmet.

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

Their newest Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader is all for the buildup. She thanked

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

She's not a fan of yours:

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

You can't be pro-Trump, pro-Netanyahu AND pro-democracy.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

We're in many motorhome FB groups and someone asked for interesting places to stop en route to Alsace from Calais. I suggested Paris, but they said 'No, we did that last year'. I think even 10 years wouldn't be long enough to explore Paris.

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

She supported Trump's presidential campaign.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

Well, she thought centre-right Barack Obama was too left wing. In her own words:

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

No she's very right wing. She thanked Trump for his efforts to destabilise Venezuela. Presumably including bombing innocent fishermen.

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

It's just a shame she's so right wing.

Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

She's a big fan of his and the Republicans, so it's going to be awkward when he starts shitting all over her.

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

She's on record as approving of Trump's efforts to destabilise Venezuela. She's not far right like Trump, but she's definitely on the right.

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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 1d

Boats in the Port of Honfleur - 1866
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11320

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Bertha Mason @thornfieldhall.bsky.social · 1d

Zia Yusuf doesnt seem to realise that the 'foreigners' who are on Universal Credit in this country are largely receiving it because they are working in areas of shortage, such as health and social care, where pay is notoriously and unfairly low. #bbcqt

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Chris Smith @chrissamsdad.bsky.social · 1d

There's some polar hand cream, caramelised cheese and rakfisk (fermented herring). Shouldn't be too much of a stretch.

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Martin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 2d

Extraordinary that the government is going to go into the next election having spent tens of billions of pounds on an ID card system that will be unpopular *and* produce no noticeable improvements to everyday life instead of renationalising the water industry.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Millions of households face jump in water bills after regulator backs more price rises

Competition watchdog agrees requests from Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex and South East to raise household bills

www.theguardian.com

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