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John

@jorobo24.bsky.social

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Trying out here from X/Twitter hoping it will be less toxic so I can delete Twitter. Like music, guitar, politics, loving the amazing astronomical pics on here already.

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John @jorobo24.bsky.social · Nov 20

Many thanks been trying to figure that out for a week 😆

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 1d

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American Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · 22h

It’s Fossil Friday! This archival image, snapped in 1966, depicts Museum visitors gazing up at the mounted remains of Gorgosaurus. This slender tyrannosaur was smaller than its gigantic cousin T. rex, reaching lengths of up to 30 ft (9 m) and weights of 2,200 lbs (1,000 kg).

A photo of two Museum visitors gazing up at a mounted Gorgosaurus. The animal’s bones are posed on its hind legs, standing straight up with its tail dragging behind it. The Museum visitors’ backs are turned, facing the dinosaur.

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 22h

Multiple Chicago schools went on lockdown today because of ICE, including my son’s and the one I’m on the council of. Spent the last two hours standing outside, trying to make sure nothing happens to these kids. This is horrible.

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John @jorobo24.bsky.social · 21h

The gift that keeps on giving!

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 22h

Brexit delays…
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Overflow sites lined up in case ESS brings Port of Dover delays

Port of Dover bosses insist there will not be delays due to the new system on day one.

www.bbc.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22h

We've all heard that there is no free lunch.

Well, guess what?

There is no free 747 either.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, so embarrassing.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 22h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 23h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 22h

ICE Boasts Zero Murders Committed By 5-Year-Olds Since Child Detainments Began https://theonion.com/ice-boasts-zero-murders-committed-by-5-year-olds-since-child-detainments-began/

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 22h

Farage's deputy Richard Tice accepted stay at French Riviera home of Lubov Chernukhin, listing the purpose as “discussing gas power in the UK”

Reform are wining & dining corporate fossil fuel interests with their pledges to smash climate policy:

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Richard Tice accepted stay at French Riviera home of Tory donor

Reform deputy leader’s trip, worth £1,4000, to Lubov Chernukhin’s property was for ‘discussing gas power in UK’

www.theguardian.com

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avalonmarshes.bsky.social @avalonmarshes.bsky.social · 22h

Please add to all other Farage Facts and share widely

sonofthelorax.bsky.social @sonofthelorax.bsky.social · 23h

Farage was paid for his show on Kremlin propaganda channel RT, Banks was married to a Russian woman whos uncle was a minister in Putin's gov. He met the Russian ambassador 4 times during the referendum campaign and lied about it. Jacob Rees Snob had millions invested in a sanctioned Russian bank

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John @jorobo24.bsky.social · 22h

Not sure if I'd want to go Europe on the Fifie it was ok for the mile n a bit from Dundee to Tayport but the North sea 🤣🤣

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loriagne.bsky.social @loriagne.bsky.social · 1d

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

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John @jorobo24.bsky.social · 1d

Just show him this pic and ask whose poisoning them!!

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 1d

Farage couldn't care less about the safety of teenage girls.

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Diane Messias @comedywriter.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight's #bbcqt

James Murray MP (Lab), Nigel Huddleston MP (Tory), Zack Polanski (Green), Zia Yusuf (Reform), Daily Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham (Right Wing journo).

When in doubt, omit Lib Dems, and fill extra seat with Right Wing representative.

#BBC

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 2d

The problem with this discussion is it's not really up for discussion.

The 3 main UK parties are now english nationalist parties are Pro Brexit with ECHR concerns. Labour has "legitimate concerns" while Tories & Reform want to exit the ECHR.

TL;DR: The english don't want NI anymore.

quick 🧵

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

‘The six counties is a s**thole’: Michelle Gildernew and Ian Paisley jnr go toe to toe on united Ireland

The former Sinn Féin and DUP MPs have made a BBC Northern Ireland podcast on the thorny subject

www.irishtimes.com

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David Bull CBE @davidnbull.bsky.social · 2d

Stamp duty revenue is expected to rise steadily to £26.5billion by 2029-30. Abolition, as proposed by the Tories, would take those funds away from public services - probably without saving house buyers any money as house prices rise.

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A Broken World 🌍 🌎 @landofbritain.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah... funny, that.

It's as if some useless political party was running Britain at the time, claiming they could be trusted with the economy, but who actually destroyed it by dragging us out of the EU and forcing austerity measures on us.

Badenoch needs to find out who it was... 🤦🏻
#ToryConference

justsailingby.bsky.social @justsailingby.bsky.social · 3d

She also apparently said, "We are competing with economic success stories like Poland.
15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity.
Now, Poland is growing twice as fast as we are."
I'm scratching my head to wonder what happened during those 15 years?

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John @jorobo24.bsky.social · 2d

I am sure the generation who have to live with Mum n Dad, who can't afford to buy a house and probably never will, are truly grateful for this at the same time as losing their rights under the ECHR.

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Han🌹🏳️‍🌈 @ceremonialgeek.bsky.social · 3d

Kemi Badenoch was spouting blatant lies today in her speech. She said that Motability cars are being given to people with ADHD If that is the case, it is because they have a mobility condition also. You don't get given these cars if ADHD is your only disability.

For reference:

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 4d

If you can't see how this will end, then you're not paying attention (not least to what's going on on the other side of the Atlantic).

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