John Kendall
@johnkendall.bsky.social
Retired teacher || Linguist || NHS cardiac patient || Wales via Scotland || Insta: johnkendal || #StandWithUkraine
No further words needed.
January 25, 2026 at 6:55 PM
No further words needed.
Language is important. We need to stop using the word ‘deal’ in the context of international politics.
Trump’s use of the word demonstrates obsession with land and property at the expense of people.
The word for an accord between nations to agree peace terms is a ‘treaty’ not a ‘deal’.
Trump’s use of the word demonstrates obsession with land and property at the expense of people.
The word for an accord between nations to agree peace terms is a ‘treaty’ not a ‘deal’.
January 23, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Language is important. We need to stop using the word ‘deal’ in the context of international politics.
Trump’s use of the word demonstrates obsession with land and property at the expense of people.
The word for an accord between nations to agree peace terms is a ‘treaty’ not a ‘deal’.
Trump’s use of the word demonstrates obsession with land and property at the expense of people.
The word for an accord between nations to agree peace terms is a ‘treaty’ not a ‘deal’.
There’s a strange irony that of all the people we’ve heard at #Davos the one who was only able to speak in his native language was the one least able to communicate
January 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
There’s a strange irony that of all the people we’ve heard at #Davos the one who was only able to speak in his native language was the one least able to communicate
FIFA won’t move the World Cup from the USA, we’ve seen the way their president fawns on Trump. And why should fans and players be the ones to suffer which would be the case if we boycott the tournament. But there is a solution….
January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
FIFA won’t move the World Cup from the USA, we’ve seen the way their president fawns on Trump. And why should fans and players be the ones to suffer which would be the case if we boycott the tournament. But there is a solution….
Yet again most of us in the country are embarrassed and disgusted by the appalling behaviour in the House of Commons made even worse by the feeble attempts at humour and disgusting personal attacks. Something needs to change. It’s pathetic.
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Yet again most of us in the country are embarrassed and disgusted by the appalling behaviour in the House of Commons made even worse by the feeble attempts at humour and disgusting personal attacks. Something needs to change. It’s pathetic.
Farage was in Caerphilly yesterday and no doubt stayed quite local, ready to make a dramatic appearance at what he expected to be his victory count. But the voters saw through his lies and it was not to be.
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Farage was in Caerphilly yesterday and no doubt stayed quite local, ready to make a dramatic appearance at what he expected to be his victory count. But the voters saw through his lies and it was not to be.
Donald Trump is not welcome in the UK.
September 16, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Donald Trump is not welcome in the UK.
I first met Ms Deglurkar exactly two years ago today. She came to see me the night before she spent ten hours in theatre sorting out my heart and saving my life. Even now I find it hard to get my head around the unbelievable skill of her and the medical team she leads. My hero.
May 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I first met Ms Deglurkar exactly two years ago today. She came to see me the night before she spent ten hours in theatre sorting out my heart and saving my life. Even now I find it hard to get my head around the unbelievable skill of her and the medical team she leads. My hero.
It’s one of those things that sounds reasonable and even sensible at first, but when you look more closely it is not so simple.
What is this obsession about newcomers to the UK being able to speak English, and even having to take a test to prove it?
What is this obsession about newcomers to the UK being able to speak English, and even having to take a test to prove it?
May 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It’s one of those things that sounds reasonable and even sensible at first, but when you look more closely it is not so simple.
What is this obsession about newcomers to the UK being able to speak English, and even having to take a test to prove it?
What is this obsession about newcomers to the UK being able to speak English, and even having to take a test to prove it?
Starmer’s lack of integrity on so many issues, his failure to hold on to principles, his lack of vision, his betrayal of his party’s core beliefs… all this has now gone too far. Ed Davey may play the buffoon a little too much for many of us, but if the LibDems came out now with clear policies
May 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Starmer’s lack of integrity on so many issues, his failure to hold on to principles, his lack of vision, his betrayal of his party’s core beliefs… all this has now gone too far. Ed Davey may play the buffoon a little too much for many of us, but if the LibDems came out now with clear policies
A futile gesture? Quite possibly. But at least it isdoing something and if we all did this it could have an impact.
April 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
A futile gesture? Quite possibly. But at least it isdoing something and if we all did this it could have an impact.
‘Saving Lives in Cardiff’ (BBC1 Wales, BBC2 other regions) 9pm, Wednesday 9th April features this remarkable women, Indu Deglurkar, who saved my life in May 2023. Top cardiac surgeon and my hero.
April 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
‘Saving Lives in Cardiff’ (BBC1 Wales, BBC2 other regions) 9pm, Wednesday 9th April features this remarkable women, Indu Deglurkar, who saved my life in May 2023. Top cardiac surgeon and my hero.
I’ve been cycling now for nearly fifty years. Road bikes, mtbs, hybrid and e-bikes; on road, cycle tracks and off road; fit and fast, not so fit and rather slow; UK and abroad; with others or alone; short distances and longer rides; fair weather and (less often) foul.
April 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I’ve been cycling now for nearly fifty years. Road bikes, mtbs, hybrid and e-bikes; on road, cycle tracks and off road; fit and fast, not so fit and rather slow; UK and abroad; with others or alone; short distances and longer rides; fair weather and (less often) foul.
Residents of the Heard and McDonald Islands gather to discuss how to respond to the tariffs which have been imposed on them by Mr Trump.
April 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Residents of the Heard and McDonald Islands gather to discuss how to respond to the tariffs which have been imposed on them by Mr Trump.
You only need to listen to Trump’s simplicity of language and limited vocabulary to realise he has a very low level intellect. It would be unfair to criticise him for this alone, but for a man in his position this is a serious flaw, which is easily exploited by others with dubious intentions.
April 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
You only need to listen to Trump’s simplicity of language and limited vocabulary to realise he has a very low level intellect. It would be unfair to criticise him for this alone, but for a man in his position this is a serious flaw, which is easily exploited by others with dubious intentions.
How can Charles, who is (theoretically at least) the king of Canada, host Trump on a state visit in one of his other realms after he has caused so much trouble for that country? #ElbowsUp
March 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
How can Charles, who is (theoretically at least) the king of Canada, host Trump on a state visit in one of his other realms after he has caused so much trouble for that country? #ElbowsUp
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
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February 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Just imagine if the USA had had talks with Hitler in 1941, and FDR had told us that we had started WW2 and that Churchill was on a 4% approval rating and should be holding an election to justify his leadership…
February 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Just imagine if the USA had had talks with Hitler in 1941, and FDR had told us that we had started WW2 and that Churchill was on a 4% approval rating and should be holding an election to justify his leadership…
Stand with Canada.
February 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Stand with Canada.
Following Trump’s ‘beautiful’ inauguration portrait photo I think we should all post what ours would be as a hommage to him. Perhaps with a hidden message of support?
January 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Following Trump’s ‘beautiful’ inauguration portrait photo I think we should all post what ours would be as a hommage to him. Perhaps with a hidden message of support?
Leafs forever! Preparing for my trip!
January 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Leafs forever! Preparing for my trip!
Elon Musk is a despicable person. His comments about Jess Phillips are abhorrent. Incidentally, Farage’s assertion that most young people think he is ‘cool’ or ‘a hero’ are totally unfounded, the 16-25 age group are actually even less approving of the rat than the rest of us.
January 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Elon Musk is a despicable person. His comments about Jess Phillips are abhorrent. Incidentally, Farage’s assertion that most young people think he is ‘cool’ or ‘a hero’ are totally unfounded, the 16-25 age group are actually even less approving of the rat than the rest of us.