Martin
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Football (Burnley), most sports, rock and metal music, comedy, politics, trying to learn and understand more history. British and Pro-EU.
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Just a quick question. I see this picture a lot. It's obviously an iconic picture in America... but who is it and what does it represent?
Universal Basic Income and universal healthcare will unleash a 2nd renaissance beyond our wildest dreams.
#UniversalHealthcare
#UBI
#UniversalHealthcare
#UBI
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Just a quick question. I see this picture a lot. It's obviously an iconic picture in America... but who is it and what does it represent?
Just watched this episode. I wasn't sure Chloe could pull this off (she's amazing, it was just such a challenging commission) but she smashed it and created a work of art worthy of its sitter and the institution that commissioned it. I hope it hangs there for many generations to come. #PAOTY
Award-winning monoprint artist Chloe Barnes tells us more about the process of creating this stunning portrait: #PAOTY
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Just watched this episode. I wasn't sure Chloe could pull this off (she's amazing, it was just such a challenging commission) but she smashed it and created a work of art worthy of its sitter and the institution that commissioned it. I hope it hangs there for many generations to come. #PAOTY
Proper timeline cleanse, I love it. 🙂
Love this 😀 ❤️ enjoy and repost 🔄 my friends 🤗
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Proper timeline cleanse, I love it. 🙂
BBC News - Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls
www.bbc.com/news/article...
That's a start. Now they need to let governments know who in their country ordered one.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
That's a start. Now they need to let governments know who in their country ordered one.
Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls
The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
BBC News - Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls
www.bbc.com/news/article...
That's a start. Now they need to let governments know who in their country ordered one.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
That's a start. Now they need to let governments know who in their country ordered one.
Here in Britain you now have to opt out of donating organs and I think that's a good thing. It's for the NHS as well so nobody makes money, it's all about offering hope and life to anyone who needs it... and that's a great thing!
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Here in Britain you now have to opt out of donating organs and I think that's a good thing. It's for the NHS as well so nobody makes money, it's all about offering hope and life to anyone who needs it... and that's a great thing!
Congratulations Erling Haaland, what a beast of a player. 100 PL goals in 111 league appearances is an unbelievable statistic! 👏🙂
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Congratulations Erling Haaland, what a beast of a player. 100 PL goals in 111 league appearances is an unbelievable statistic! 👏🙂
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Done, please consider doing the same. They're an invidious company at the best of times and they should get nowhere near the personal data of NHS patients.
Done, please consider doing the same. They're an invidious company at the best of times and they should get nowhere near the personal data of NHS patients.
Say no to Palantir in the NHS - No to Palantir
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Done, please consider doing the same. They're an invidious company at the best of times and they should get nowhere near the personal data of NHS patients.
Done, please consider doing the same. They're an invidious company at the best of times and they should get nowhere near the personal data of NHS patients.
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notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Do it! Write to your local NHS trust and Wes Streeting from here.
Do it! Write to your local NHS trust and Wes Streeting from here.
Say no to Palantir in the NHS - No to Palantir
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Do it! Write to your local NHS trust and Wes Streeting from here.
Do it! Write to your local NHS trust and Wes Streeting from here.
I hadn't heard this song, I do know The Chicks have been pilloried for standing up for goodness though.
Great message, great energy! #resist
Great message, great energy! #resist
Here you go. I find some peace listening to this song when it hurts watching them burn us all to the ground. When I leave this spinning blue rock, I hope I've touched one soul who will continue to fight them, so they can pass the torch. 🤗
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pojL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pojL...
The Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice (Official Video)
YouTube video by dixiechicksVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I hadn't heard this song, I do know The Chicks have been pilloried for standing up for goodness though.
Great message, great energy! #resist
Great message, great energy! #resist
Ummm... what do the armed forces think of this? Are they happy to do the bidding of the mango psychopath and, if not, what are they going to do about it?
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
November 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Ummm... what do the armed forces think of this? Are they happy to do the bidding of the mango psychopath and, if not, what are they going to do about it?
This isn't just an American issue, it's a global problem that's getting worse all the time. It's a great message from Robert though...shop small if you can!
Your Black Friday reminder that in 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of companies now control more of the business than they did twenty years ago. We must stop the monopolization of America. Shop small if you can, please.
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This isn't just an American issue, it's a global problem that's getting worse all the time. It's a great message from Robert though...shop small if you can!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Yeah, this really stinks. What he did is an automatic three match ban. No exceptions. None.
And now FIFA, the institutionally corrupt ruler of the world game, has suddenly come up with this just for Ronaldo after he met Trump?
It's scandalous.
Yeah, this really stinks. What he did is an automatic three match ban. No exceptions. None.
And now FIFA, the institutionally corrupt ruler of the world game, has suddenly come up with this just for Ronaldo after he met Trump?
It's scandalous.
Cristiano Ronaldo red card: Why has Fifa suspended World Cup ban?
Has Fifa given Cristiano Ronaldo special treatment to get the star player to the 2026 World Cup finals, or have we seen this happen before?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Yeah, this really stinks. What he did is an automatic three match ban. No exceptions. None.
And now FIFA, the institutionally corrupt ruler of the world game, has suddenly come up with this just for Ronaldo after he met Trump?
It's scandalous.
Yeah, this really stinks. What he did is an automatic three match ban. No exceptions. None.
And now FIFA, the institutionally corrupt ruler of the world game, has suddenly come up with this just for Ronaldo after he met Trump?
It's scandalous.
Oddly enough I was thinking about N.E. today. I loved that programme when it came out and I looked to see if I could stream it here in Britain... but it's on Amazon so forget it! 😏
Anyway, challenging indigenous Americans on their legal status is performative discrimination and utterly disgusting🤬
Anyway, challenging indigenous Americans on their legal status is performative discrimination and utterly disgusting🤬
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oddly enough I was thinking about N.E. today. I loved that programme when it came out and I looked to see if I could stream it here in Britain... but it's on Amazon so forget it! 😏
Anyway, challenging indigenous Americans on their legal status is performative discrimination and utterly disgusting🤬
Anyway, challenging indigenous Americans on their legal status is performative discrimination and utterly disgusting🤬
Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating, thoughts with all those for whom today is a difficult day, and I hope that you all have more to be thankful for next year.
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating, thoughts with all those for whom today is a difficult day, and I hope that you all have more to be thankful for next year.
Is that a denial?... because that doesn't sound like a denial to me. 🤔
Nigel Farage says school racism accusers have ‘different political views’
www.channel4.com/news/nigel-f...
www.channel4.com/news/nigel-f...
Nigel Farage says school racism accusers have ‘different political views’
Reform's leaders gave their response to the budget at a press conference, but several of the questions asked of their leader Nigel Farage focussed on allegations of racism and antisemitism as a school...
www.channel4.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Is that a denial?... because that doesn't sound like a denial to me. 🤔
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Just rejoin ffs. Tell all the Brexit wankers we can't afford their little Englander cosplaying bullshit.
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Just rejoin ffs. Tell all the Brexit wankers we can't afford their little Englander cosplaying bullshit.
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Good news, and no surprise that a Reform politician has sold the country out to Russia.
I'm very cynical about our mainstream media but even they must report this story widely and look into Gill's friends and colleagues as well mustn't they?
I'm very cynical about our mainstream media but even they must report this story widely and look into Gill's friends and colleagues as well mustn't they?
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Good news, and no surprise that a Reform politician has sold the country out to Russia.
I'm very cynical about our mainstream media but even they must report this story widely and look into Gill's friends and colleagues as well mustn't they?
I'm very cynical about our mainstream media but even they must report this story widely and look into Gill's friends and colleagues as well mustn't they?
I'm catching up with a bunch of old mates this weekend and the timing couldn't be any better. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling a bit overwhelmed by the state of the world right now and switching off to spend a bit of quality time with really good people is just what I need. 🙂
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I'm catching up with a bunch of old mates this weekend and the timing couldn't be any better. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling a bit overwhelmed by the state of the world right now and switching off to spend a bit of quality time with really good people is just what I need. 🙂
He's obscene, disgusting, totally without a single redeeming feature. These are strong words for which I'm not proud... but I genuinely hate Trump with a passion.
Holy shit Trump just defended MBS in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi saying he knew nothing about it
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
He's obscene, disgusting, totally without a single redeeming feature. These are strong words for which I'm not proud... but I genuinely hate Trump with a passion.
Can't help thinking that today is a huge day for Zack & the Green Party. Zack has been doing so much to amplify the policies of the Greens and the difference between them and other parties... and now Labour has come out with the biggest recruitment drive for them.
It's time to take advantage Zack!
It's time to take advantage Zack!
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Can't help thinking that today is a huge day for Zack & the Green Party. Zack has been doing so much to amplify the policies of the Greens and the difference between them and other parties... and now Labour has come out with the biggest recruitment drive for them.
It's time to take advantage Zack!
It's time to take advantage Zack!
I know a lot of Labour supporters on here get defensive when anyone is critical of the party, but there have been so many worrying policies over the last year and, well, this tops the lot. What a heartless policy that is being celebrated by all the worst in our society. It's shameful and wrong.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I know a lot of Labour supporters on here get defensive when anyone is critical of the party, but there have been so many worrying policies over the last year and, well, this tops the lot. What a heartless policy that is being celebrated by all the worst in our society. It's shameful and wrong.
Change a letter, make a singer less appealing:
Bozo
Bozo
Change a letter, make a singer less appealing:
Late Bush
Late Bush
Change a letter, make a singer less appealing:
Burt Cobain
Burt Cobain
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Change a letter, make a singer less appealing:
Bozo
Bozo
The administration only wants submissive sycophants or authoritarian regimes. There's no such thing as history or honest alliances with them.
We need to remember though, America is so much more than this administration and this cult.
We need to remember though, America is so much more than this administration and this cult.
Homan: "I don't think the UK is a friend to this country and friend of the president"
November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The administration only wants submissive sycophants or authoritarian regimes. There's no such thing as history or honest alliances with them.
We need to remember though, America is so much more than this administration and this cult.
We need to remember though, America is so much more than this administration and this cult.