Jill
@gingerjill.bsky.social
Recovering people-pleaser, hoping for benevolent government. Far too optimistic. Gardening and painting allows me to find the strength to follow the politics 🇬🇧🇨🇦
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Jill
@gingerjill.bsky.social
· Aug 28
I suppose as people are following me I should say something. I live in Northumberland. It’s beautiful and wild but only 15 minutes from a M &S food hall, living the dream
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February 16, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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It's the world view of rich white men who employ nannies and send their kids to boarding school
The fact that Reform want people to have more kids and also want to end working from home shows how incoherent their world view is.
February 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM
It's the world view of rich white men who employ nannies and send their kids to boarding school
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Good morning and welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday
Never underestimate your resilience. It’s carried you through days you thought you couldn’t face, lifted you after moments that felt heavy, and quietly reminded you that you’re stronger than you realise.
Never underestimate your resilience. It’s carried you through days you thought you couldn’t face, lifted you after moments that felt heavy, and quietly reminded you that you’re stronger than you realise.
February 16, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Good morning and welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday
Never underestimate your resilience. It’s carried you through days you thought you couldn’t face, lifted you after moments that felt heavy, and quietly reminded you that you’re stronger than you realise.
Never underestimate your resilience. It’s carried you through days you thought you couldn’t face, lifted you after moments that felt heavy, and quietly reminded you that you’re stronger than you realise.
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Night night sweet dreamies all
As the day winds down, remember that gentle words and warm hearts make the world feel a little lighter.
Give kindness freely and save some of that same kindness for yourself tonight
As the day winds down, remember that gentle words and warm hearts make the world feel a little lighter.
Give kindness freely and save some of that same kindness for yourself tonight
February 15, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Night night sweet dreamies all
As the day winds down, remember that gentle words and warm hearts make the world feel a little lighter.
Give kindness freely and save some of that same kindness for yourself tonight
As the day winds down, remember that gentle words and warm hearts make the world feel a little lighter.
Give kindness freely and save some of that same kindness for yourself tonight
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Have a #painting. "Burren Tree" is from 6 years ago. I painted it because I love stones, let alone fields of stone. And I really like walls. You know where you stand with a wall. Sometimes the dry stone ones fall down a little, but if that gives you a better view of a tree, great. #art #SpeirGhorm
February 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Have a #painting. "Burren Tree" is from 6 years ago. I painted it because I love stones, let alone fields of stone. And I really like walls. You know where you stand with a wall. Sometimes the dry stone ones fall down a little, but if that gives you a better view of a tree, great. #art #SpeirGhorm
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Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars www.theguardian.com/money/2026/f...
Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars
Fraudsters use stolen personal details to send out products, then post a fake verified and positive online review
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars www.theguardian.com/money/2026/f...
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Politics London discussing driverless taxis casually referring to “jaywalking pedestrians”.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
February 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Politics London discussing driverless taxis casually referring to “jaywalking pedestrians”.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
Jaywalking is not a thing in UK law.
Transport for London and Government had better not be asleep at the wheel on this.
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Night night sweet dreamies
Love isn’t measured by what you receive, but by what you share.
Never miss a moment to say “I love you” Especially to yourself
Love isn’t measured by what you receive, but by what you share.
Never miss a moment to say “I love you” Especially to yourself
February 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
Love isn’t measured by what you receive, but by what you share.
Never miss a moment to say “I love you” Especially to yourself
Love isn’t measured by what you receive, but by what you share.
Never miss a moment to say “I love you” Especially to yourself
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Large electric powered container ships are already a reality.
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership
China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further bre...
maritime-executive.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Large electric powered container ships are already a reality.
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
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"Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness."
- Maya Angelou
#QuoteOfTheDay #MayaAngelou #Kindness #Perseverance
- Maya Angelou
#QuoteOfTheDay #MayaAngelou #Kindness #Perseverance
February 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness."
- Maya Angelou
#QuoteOfTheDay #MayaAngelou #Kindness #Perseverance
- Maya Angelou
#QuoteOfTheDay #MayaAngelou #Kindness #Perseverance
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Not sure if Man United owner Jim Ratcliffe will see this being as he literally migrated to Monaco to avoid paying tax in the UK, but we wanted to put this up outside the stadium anyway….
📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
February 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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It seems to be women who are more determined to stand up to fascism. They understand what's at stake. I am in awe.
This brave woman speaks for millions of British people.
Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.
Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.
This woman in Crowborough who took down flags is a hero and I hope she's ok.
February 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
It seems to be women who are more determined to stand up to fascism. They understand what's at stake. I am in awe.
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The level of discourse is risible.
The Today programme this morning interviewed Diana Furchgott-Roth, a senior staff member at the Heritage Foundation, about Trump's climate policies, during which she came out with the zinger: “a lot of people like it a bit warmer.”
How is it in the public interest to platform anti-science tripe?
How is it in the public interest to platform anti-science tripe?
February 13, 2026 at 10:41 AM
The level of discourse is risible.
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🌱yay, thee postman has delivered essential ingredients for hope and happiness 😊.
February 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
🌱yay, thee postman has delivered essential ingredients for hope and happiness 😊.
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My Cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
February 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
My Cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
And one of the reasons it’s rising is because people (like him) are living longer. And we have a decreasing number of people prepared to care for them. He must know this.
just billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe throwing out some serious made-up numbers on TV
February 12, 2026 at 9:34 AM
And one of the reasons it’s rising is because people (like him) are living longer. And we have a decreasing number of people prepared to care for them. He must know this.
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It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM
It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
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The government has said it will spend £5bn to pay off 90% of the debts English councils have built up through supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to the end of the financial year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 8:31 AM
The government has said it will spend £5bn to pay off 90% of the debts English councils have built up through supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to the end of the financial year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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For humanists, morality is not a divine gift. Instead, it is rooted in our evolution as a social species. Over millennia, traits such as empathy, cooperation, fairness, and concern for others helped human communities survive and flourish.
humanists.uk/humanism/how...
humanists.uk/humanism/how...
February 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
For humanists, morality is not a divine gift. Instead, it is rooted in our evolution as a social species. Over millennia, traits such as empathy, cooperation, fairness, and concern for others helped human communities survive and flourish.
humanists.uk/humanism/how...
humanists.uk/humanism/how...
I guess this is my life now. (Yes, I'm English and complaining about rain).
February 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I guess this is my life now. (Yes, I'm English and complaining about rain).
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Good morning and welcome to tuna Tuesday
Never underestimate the little ways you include others.
Those quiet gestures can make someone feel noticed, seen, and truly cared for.
They may seem small to you,
but to someone else, they can mean everything.
Never underestimate the little ways you include others.
Those quiet gestures can make someone feel noticed, seen, and truly cared for.
They may seem small to you,
but to someone else, they can mean everything.
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Good morning and welcome to tuna Tuesday
Never underestimate the little ways you include others.
Those quiet gestures can make someone feel noticed, seen, and truly cared for.
They may seem small to you,
but to someone else, they can mean everything.
Never underestimate the little ways you include others.
Those quiet gestures can make someone feel noticed, seen, and truly cared for.
They may seem small to you,
but to someone else, they can mean everything.
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Night night sweet dreamies
Life feels so heavy lately
There’s so much pressure, failure, doubt, and disappointment in ourselves
The only thing that keeps us going is the thought, “it will pass”
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but there’s always another chance to try again
Life feels so heavy lately
There’s so much pressure, failure, doubt, and disappointment in ourselves
The only thing that keeps us going is the thought, “it will pass”
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but there’s always another chance to try again
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
Life feels so heavy lately
There’s so much pressure, failure, doubt, and disappointment in ourselves
The only thing that keeps us going is the thought, “it will pass”
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but there’s always another chance to try again
Life feels so heavy lately
There’s so much pressure, failure, doubt, and disappointment in ourselves
The only thing that keeps us going is the thought, “it will pass”
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but there’s always another chance to try again
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The Westminster bubble has shown over the last week how disconnected it’s become from the average people on the street.
People aren’t clamouring for Starmer to step down. Instead they’re asking who the media are so silent on Farage? Why they haven’t asked about Farages mentions in the Epstein files
People aren’t clamouring for Starmer to step down. Instead they’re asking who the media are so silent on Farage? Why they haven’t asked about Farages mentions in the Epstein files
February 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Westminster bubble has shown over the last week how disconnected it’s become from the average people on the street.
People aren’t clamouring for Starmer to step down. Instead they’re asking who the media are so silent on Farage? Why they haven’t asked about Farages mentions in the Epstein files
People aren’t clamouring for Starmer to step down. Instead they’re asking who the media are so silent on Farage? Why they haven’t asked about Farages mentions in the Epstein files
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The battle for Britain in the years ahead is between a modern, diverse Britain led by Labour or a dark, divisive Britain under Reform.
All of us in the Labour Party must get behind the Prime Minister, rise to the challenge and deliver a richer, fairer and stronger future.
All of us in the Labour Party must get behind the Prime Minister, rise to the challenge and deliver a richer, fairer and stronger future.
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The battle for Britain in the years ahead is between a modern, diverse Britain led by Labour or a dark, divisive Britain under Reform.
All of us in the Labour Party must get behind the Prime Minister, rise to the challenge and deliver a richer, fairer and stronger future.
All of us in the Labour Party must get behind the Prime Minister, rise to the challenge and deliver a richer, fairer and stronger future.