Mr RobertBob
@mrrobertbob.bsky.social
Thanks for dropping by. Fancy a coffee or cocktail?…..😀
Retired SEND School Principal, now artist and grumpy old git. Married to a Frenchman. Live in UK, moving to France. Pro EU. Hate Trump.
Let’s get Brexit UNDONE and save ourselves by saving the planet.
Retired SEND School Principal, now artist and grumpy old git. Married to a Frenchman. Live in UK, moving to France. Pro EU. Hate Trump.
Let’s get Brexit UNDONE and save ourselves by saving the planet.
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Even the church is turning against Trump.
www.npr.org/2026/01/19/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/19/n...
Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy
The three most-senior cardinals leading U.S. archdioceses issued the rebuke in a joint statement on Monday, saying recent policies have thrown America's "morale role in confronting evil" into question...
www.npr.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Even the church is turning against Trump.
www.npr.org/2026/01/19/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/19/n...
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I know the story is going around. This is Morristown, New Jersey. Half an hour from Newark Airport. Its on the hinterlands of New York City. It's a fight I know ICE isn't ready for.
Also, this is People magazine. It's as normal supermarket America as it gets. Let's hope this lights something.
Also, this is People magazine. It's as normal supermarket America as it gets. Let's hope this lights something.
N.J. Girl, 6, Found Alone by Neighbors Crying, Asking, 'Where's Papi?' After Dad Was Detained by ICE While Picking Up Food, Mom Claims
The mother of a 6-year-old girl in New Jersey says her daughter was found walking alone outside their apartment crying and asking for her father over the weekend after he was detained by ICE agents wh...
people.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:20 AM
I know the story is going around. This is Morristown, New Jersey. Half an hour from Newark Airport. Its on the hinterlands of New York City. It's a fight I know ICE isn't ready for.
Also, this is People magazine. It's as normal supermarket America as it gets. Let's hope this lights something.
Also, this is People magazine. It's as normal supermarket America as it gets. Let's hope this lights something.
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Trump responds to strength.
Working with our European allies will make us stronger, and that’s the action our government should take.
Working with our European allies will make us stronger, and that’s the action our government should take.
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Trump responds to strength.
Working with our European allies will make us stronger, and that’s the action our government should take.
Working with our European allies will make us stronger, and that’s the action our government should take.
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Just as films are rated according to their content, online platforms should be rated according to the risks they pose.
Our message to social media giants is clear: if your platform spreads harmful content or relies on addictive and algorithms, you should not be allowed anywhere near our children.
Our message to social media giants is clear: if your platform spreads harmful content or relies on addictive and algorithms, you should not be allowed anywhere near our children.
January 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Just as films are rated according to their content, online platforms should be rated according to the risks they pose.
Our message to social media giants is clear: if your platform spreads harmful content or relies on addictive and algorithms, you should not be allowed anywhere near our children.
Our message to social media giants is clear: if your platform spreads harmful content or relies on addictive and algorithms, you should not be allowed anywhere near our children.
“The American people want the Epstein files, not Greenland”.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
a group of people are sitting in a theatre clapping their hands .
ALT: a group of people are sitting in a theatre clapping their hands .
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
“The American people want the Epstein files, not Greenland”.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
‘So you have been warned Mr. “President”, the American people want the Epstein files, not Greenland.‘
Mr. “President”, Greenland is not for sale, Greenland is not for war, Greenland is not to be invaded. Greenland is for the Greenlandic people.
So you have been warned Mr. “President”, the American people want the Epstein files, not Greenland.
I love Rep. Melanie Stansbury 😘
So you have been warned Mr. “President”, the American people want the Epstein files, not Greenland.
I love Rep. Melanie Stansbury 😘
January 20, 2026 at 8:29 AM
‘So you have been warned Mr. “President”, the American people want the Epstein files, not Greenland.‘
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If you can’t admit Trump is a dangerous, lunatic moron, you’re part of the problem. My latest.
www.thedailybeast.com/now-is-the-t...
www.thedailybeast.com/now-is-the-t...
Now Is the Time to Admit It, America: Trump Is a Dangerous, Lunatic Moron
If you can’t see it now, you’re the problem.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:48 AM
If you can’t admit Trump is a dangerous, lunatic moron, you’re part of the problem. My latest.
www.thedailybeast.com/now-is-the-t...
www.thedailybeast.com/now-is-the-t...
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😂
January 19, 2026 at 9:57 PM
😂
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If the US is no longer a reliable ally, the UK needs options – political, economic and strategic. This piece explores what comes next ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @lizcrosbie.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @lizcrosbie.bsky.social
The US rupture – fire at Heartbreak Hotel
Global security is at risk thanks to the White House. Is this a familial spat or a symptom that the UK isn’t quite so ‘special’?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
If the US is no longer a reliable ally, the UK needs options – political, economic and strategic. This piece explores what comes next ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @lizcrosbie.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @lizcrosbie.bsky.social
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In the book ‘The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump’, 27 psychiatrists and mental health experts assessed the President and warned that aspects of his personality could pose a danger in high office.
“Could?” 😬
“Could?” 😬
January 20, 2026 at 7:48 AM
In the book ‘The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump’, 27 psychiatrists and mental health experts assessed the President and warned that aspects of his personality could pose a danger in high office.
“Could?” 😬
“Could?” 😬
@longcovidsupport.bsky.social is leaving Twitter. 👏👏👏
1/ Episode 28: Long COVID Clinic Fireside Chat Series
⭐ Navigating the health-info minefield
📅 Wed 21 Jan
⏰ 20:00 UK time
🎥 YouTube Live
🔗 youtube.com/live/W3fKUyl...
#LongCOVID #MECFS
⭐ Navigating the health-info minefield
📅 Wed 21 Jan
⏰ 20:00 UK time
🎥 YouTube Live
🔗 youtube.com/live/W3fKUyl...
#LongCOVID #MECFS
January 20, 2026 at 8:22 AM
@longcovidsupport.bsky.social is leaving Twitter. 👏👏👏
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And there it is.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
January 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM
And there it is.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance… for eternity.
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Previously on Bylines Scotland...
“In recent times, we have seen the rise of nations and movements whose primary interests are not a successful Europe of free peoples. Authoritarians, fascists and corrupt opportunists in and beyond Europe don’t wish Europe well."
“In recent times, we have seen the rise of nations and movements whose primary interests are not a successful Europe of free peoples. Authoritarians, fascists and corrupt opportunists in and beyond Europe don’t wish Europe well."
Verhofstadt’s remark “a wake-up call” says First Minister John Swinney
“Europe’s political moderates must urgently counter threats to stability and prosperity,” says leading European politician Guy Verhofstadt in Edinburgh
bylines.scot
January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Previously on Bylines Scotland...
“In recent times, we have seen the rise of nations and movements whose primary interests are not a successful Europe of free peoples. Authoritarians, fascists and corrupt opportunists in and beyond Europe don’t wish Europe well."
“In recent times, we have seen the rise of nations and movements whose primary interests are not a successful Europe of free peoples. Authoritarians, fascists and corrupt opportunists in and beyond Europe don’t wish Europe well."
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Via @theguardian.com
As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown
The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to act, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Via @theguardian.com
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At least someone in our house isn’t bothered by Trump or Brexit. Oh to be a cat 🙂
January 20, 2026 at 8:13 AM
At least someone in our house isn’t bothered by Trump or Brexit. Oh to be a cat 🙂
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Penguin breeding season “earlier than in any historical records” as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, study shows.
Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
u.afp.com/SB5L
Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
u.afp.com/SB5L
January 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Penguin breeding season “earlier than in any historical records” as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, study shows.
Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
u.afp.com/SB5L
Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
u.afp.com/SB5L
When falling off a cliff grabbing a piece of grass on your way down is not a success.
We know how politicians operate but let’s deal with the reality of our situation with Trump.
We know how politicians operate but let’s deal with the reality of our situation with Trump.
This statement is on US Department of State website.
It includes the following excerpt:
"President Trump expressed his support for the monumental achievement during his meeting with Prime Minister Starmer in the White House."
www.state.gov/u-s-support-...
It includes the following excerpt:
"President Trump expressed his support for the monumental achievement during his meeting with Prime Minister Starmer in the White House."
www.state.gov/u-s-support-...
U.S. Support for UK and Mauritius Agreement on Chagos Archipelago - United States Department of State
Today, the United States welcomed the historic agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory—specifically, the Chagos Archipela...
www.state.gov
January 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM
When falling off a cliff grabbing a piece of grass on your way down is not a success.
We know how politicians operate but let’s deal with the reality of our situation with Trump.
We know how politicians operate but let’s deal with the reality of our situation with Trump.
Trump clearly has no grip on reality.
Trump on his message in Davos: "The primary message is how well the United States is doing. And I say it all the time -- a year and half ago we were a dead country, and now we have the hottest country in the world"
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Trump clearly has no grip on reality.
Is Europe, the UK, Canada etc finally going to wake up to the sad truth that you cannot pacify a lunatic bully?
Please…enough really is enough.
Please…enough really is enough.
🚨 BREAKING: Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and Champagne in response to Emmanuel Macron rejecting his offer to join the “Board of Peace” tasked with overseeing the next steps in Gaza.
Read the story: www.politico.eu/article/us-p...
Read the story: www.politico.eu/article/us-p...
January 20, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Is Europe, the UK, Canada etc finally going to wake up to the sad truth that you cannot pacify a lunatic bully?
Please…enough really is enough.
Please…enough really is enough.