OCB1640
@ocb1640.bsky.social
Hello world.
I’m @ocb70 on Xitter, where I bonk vatniks, support Ukraine, annoy MAGAts, hang out with atheists + fellow neurodivergents, & enjoy silly (especially British) humour.
Oh, and like reading interesting history & science stuff.
I’m @ocb70 on Xitter, where I bonk vatniks, support Ukraine, annoy MAGAts, hang out with atheists + fellow neurodivergents, & enjoy silly (especially British) humour.
Oh, and like reading interesting history & science stuff.
My optimistic take is we see another undeniable indicator that the Russian Federation is one step closer to implosion.
Like Shaun @olddogua.bsky.social, I'm a Cold War 70s kid, remember the collapse of the Soviet Union - which *absolutely* would *never* happened, until it did.
Role on Swan Lake!
Like Shaun @olddogua.bsky.social, I'm a Cold War 70s kid, remember the collapse of the Soviet Union - which *absolutely* would *never* happened, until it did.
Role on Swan Lake!
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February 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
My optimistic take is we see another undeniable indicator that the Russian Federation is one step closer to implosion.
Like Shaun @olddogua.bsky.social, I'm a Cold War 70s kid, remember the collapse of the Soviet Union - which *absolutely* would *never* happened, until it did.
Role on Swan Lake!
Like Shaun @olddogua.bsky.social, I'm a Cold War 70s kid, remember the collapse of the Soviet Union - which *absolutely* would *never* happened, until it did.
Role on Swan Lake!
You are 💯 correct. Bravo.
I never claimed anything other.
I never claimed anything other.
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
You are 💯 correct. Bravo.
I never claimed anything other.
I never claimed anything other.
@gtconway.bsky.social - it’s the entire civilised world whose had enough of Trump & MAGA.
Posting the Obamas as chimps is level 1000 alert.
We fully expect Trump & Co to try &
steal the Nov elections. Trump can *clearly* not avoid jail, he will burn American democracy to the ground
Posting the Obamas as chimps is level 1000 alert.
We fully expect Trump & Co to try &
steal the Nov elections. Trump can *clearly* not avoid jail, he will burn American democracy to the ground
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
@gtconway.bsky.social - it’s the entire civilised world whose had enough of Trump & MAGA.
Posting the Obamas as chimps is level 1000 alert.
We fully expect Trump & Co to try &
steal the Nov elections. Trump can *clearly* not avoid jail, he will burn American democracy to the ground
Posting the Obamas as chimps is level 1000 alert.
We fully expect Trump & Co to try &
steal the Nov elections. Trump can *clearly* not avoid jail, he will burn American democracy to the ground
Yeah, many folks today are too thick to read a history book. Typical Irish to emigrate & “get stuck in”. Scots are the same, but without the Guinness & blarny stone…
Very few realise that the Declaration of Independence was only for a small part of east coast America.
Very few realise that the Declaration of Independence was only for a small part of east coast America.
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Yeah, many folks today are too thick to read a history book. Typical Irish to emigrate & “get stuck in”. Scots are the same, but without the Guinness & blarny stone…
Very few realise that the Declaration of Independence was only for a small part of east coast America.
Very few realise that the Declaration of Independence was only for a small part of east coast America.
A dispassionate academic would have qualified their point by acknowledging that Spanish was the dominant foreign language.
That’s my entire point.
Spanish was the dominant invader language in N.America 1513-1820s. English then took over. Nobody can erase 300yrs of Spanish.
That’s my entire point.
Spanish was the dominant invader language in N.America 1513-1820s. English then took over. Nobody can erase 300yrs of Spanish.
February 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
A dispassionate academic would have qualified their point by acknowledging that Spanish was the dominant foreign language.
That’s my entire point.
Spanish was the dominant invader language in N.America 1513-1820s. English then took over. Nobody can erase 300yrs of Spanish.
That’s my entire point.
Spanish was the dominant invader language in N.America 1513-1820s. English then took over. Nobody can erase 300yrs of Spanish.
Indeed. For more than 300 years, the dominant *colonial* language of what is now North America was Spanish. After that it was French.
English was a *far* third.
As an archaeologist & historian, I find debates on this matter hilarious.
It’s like folks desperately desire to change history!
WTF
English was a *far* third.
As an archaeologist & historian, I find debates on this matter hilarious.
It’s like folks desperately desire to change history!
WTF
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February 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Indeed. For more than 300 years, the dominant *colonial* language of what is now North America was Spanish. After that it was French.
English was a *far* third.
As an archaeologist & historian, I find debates on this matter hilarious.
It’s like folks desperately desire to change history!
WTF
English was a *far* third.
As an archaeologist & historian, I find debates on this matter hilarious.
It’s like folks desperately desire to change history!
WTF
Yeah, I know.I’ve had “First Nation” friends for decades. I’m a “native Scot” who has more in common with US/Canadian/Mexican tribes than the suited invader WASP twats in Washington.
First of all, we need to demolish their illusion that “white is right”, that somehow they *own* America. Nope…
First of all, we need to demolish their illusion that “white is right”, that somehow they *own* America. Nope…
February 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Yeah, I know.I’ve had “First Nation” friends for decades. I’m a “native Scot” who has more in common with US/Canadian/Mexican tribes than the suited invader WASP twats in Washington.
First of all, we need to demolish their illusion that “white is right”, that somehow they *own* America. Nope…
First of all, we need to demolish their illusion that “white is right”, that somehow they *own* America. Nope…
You could well be right, typo on my part me thinks. Then again, 2/3 of the 108 English speakers were dead by 1608.
Simple fact is that English wasnt spoken in the vast majority of USA until 1830s. Spanish & even French were more prevalent.
Calling Spanish speakers “foreign” in USA=illiterate
Simple fact is that English wasnt spoken in the vast majority of USA until 1830s. Spanish & even French were more prevalent.
Calling Spanish speakers “foreign” in USA=illiterate
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February 9, 2026 at 12:49 PM
You could well be right, typo on my part me thinks. Then again, 2/3 of the 108 English speakers were dead by 1608.
Simple fact is that English wasnt spoken in the vast majority of USA until 1830s. Spanish & even French were more prevalent.
Calling Spanish speakers “foreign” in USA=illiterate
Simple fact is that English wasnt spoken in the vast majority of USA until 1830s. Spanish & even French were more prevalent.
Calling Spanish speakers “foreign” in USA=illiterate
De nada.
I’m Scots, like Trump’s mither,who also emigrated.FFS,English isne ower fairst leid!
I speak 1 o’ th 2 major local languages in Belgium, understand the other well. Learned Spanish for fun at one point in my early 20s, after doing Latin.
Facts are facts. English=invader language in USA
I’m Scots, like Trump’s mither,who also emigrated.FFS,English isne ower fairst leid!
I speak 1 o’ th 2 major local languages in Belgium, understand the other well. Learned Spanish for fun at one point in my early 20s, after doing Latin.
Facts are facts. English=invader language in USA
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February 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
De nada.
I’m Scots, like Trump’s mither,who also emigrated.FFS,English isne ower fairst leid!
I speak 1 o’ th 2 major local languages in Belgium, understand the other well. Learned Spanish for fun at one point in my early 20s, after doing Latin.
Facts are facts. English=invader language in USA
I’m Scots, like Trump’s mither,who also emigrated.FFS,English isne ower fairst leid!
I speak 1 o’ th 2 major local languages in Belgium, understand the other well. Learned Spanish for fun at one point in my early 20s, after doing Latin.
Facts are facts. English=invader language in USA
🤣 USA repealed slavery, brought it back via labor laws.
US workers:legally, 0 paid days vacation/holiday. Forget maternity/paternity leave.
Europe; minimum 20-often 30+ days PTO. Maternity/paternity leave that reflect social wellbeing-not corporate greed.
USA needs revolt against corp.greed
US workers:legally, 0 paid days vacation/holiday. Forget maternity/paternity leave.
Europe; minimum 20-often 30+ days PTO. Maternity/paternity leave that reflect social wellbeing-not corporate greed.
USA needs revolt against corp.greed
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February 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM
🤣 USA repealed slavery, brought it back via labor laws.
US workers:legally, 0 paid days vacation/holiday. Forget maternity/paternity leave.
Europe; minimum 20-often 30+ days PTO. Maternity/paternity leave that reflect social wellbeing-not corporate greed.
USA needs revolt against corp.greed
US workers:legally, 0 paid days vacation/holiday. Forget maternity/paternity leave.
Europe; minimum 20-often 30+ days PTO. Maternity/paternity leave that reflect social wellbeing-not corporate greed.
USA needs revolt against corp.greed
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Shame Reaganite GOP are extinction list;this is 180 degree diametrically opposed to how GOP AND Dems saw the USA not long ago.
It’s how we saw the USSR; thought control with Big Brother listening into every thought & conversation.
It’s only States who are afraid of free will who control thought
It’s how we saw the USSR; thought control with Big Brother listening into every thought & conversation.
It’s only States who are afraid of free will who control thought
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February 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Shame Reaganite GOP are extinction list;this is 180 degree diametrically opposed to how GOP AND Dems saw the USA not long ago.
It’s how we saw the USSR; thought control with Big Brother listening into every thought & conversation.
It’s only States who are afraid of free will who control thought
It’s how we saw the USSR; thought control with Big Brother listening into every thought & conversation.
It’s only States who are afraid of free will who control thought
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Agree 💯% With Alex Cole.......
February 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Agree 💯% With Alex Cole.......
Spanish was first recorded as spoken in N.America in 1513.
English didn’t arrive until 1617, & it wasn’t until the 1820s/30s that English became the dominant language.
So; to conclude.
Spanish was the dominant language for 300 years, has grandfather rights.
English has only been dominant 200yrs
English didn’t arrive until 1617, & it wasn’t until the 1820s/30s that English became the dominant language.
So; to conclude.
Spanish was the dominant language for 300 years, has grandfather rights.
English has only been dominant 200yrs
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February 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Spanish was first recorded as spoken in N.America in 1513.
English didn’t arrive until 1617, & it wasn’t until the 1820s/30s that English became the dominant language.
So; to conclude.
Spanish was the dominant language for 300 years, has grandfather rights.
English has only been dominant 200yrs
English didn’t arrive until 1617, & it wasn’t until the 1820s/30s that English became the dominant language.
So; to conclude.
Spanish was the dominant language for 300 years, has grandfather rights.
English has only been dominant 200yrs
Scotland voted convincingly (62%)to stay in EU back in 2016.
Even more now, nearly 75%, want to rejoin.
I’m convinced that if Farage gets into power in London, Scotland will secede from the Union & rejoin the EU.
Even more now, nearly 75%, want to rejoin.
I’m convinced that if Farage gets into power in London, Scotland will secede from the Union & rejoin the EU.
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Scotland voted convincingly (62%)to stay in EU back in 2016.
Even more now, nearly 75%, want to rejoin.
I’m convinced that if Farage gets into power in London, Scotland will secede from the Union & rejoin the EU.
Even more now, nearly 75%, want to rejoin.
I’m convinced that if Farage gets into power in London, Scotland will secede from the Union & rejoin the EU.
Every civilised country should boycott the 2026 World Cup in the USA.
It’s the fact that there’s Trump donors/bribe-givers making a *fortune* out of detaining people for *as long as possible* that’s just mind-blowingly corrupt.
It’s the fact that there’s Trump donors/bribe-givers making a *fortune* out of detaining people for *as long as possible* that’s just mind-blowingly corrupt.
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Every civilised country should boycott the 2026 World Cup in the USA.
It’s the fact that there’s Trump donors/bribe-givers making a *fortune* out of detaining people for *as long as possible* that’s just mind-blowingly corrupt.
It’s the fact that there’s Trump donors/bribe-givers making a *fortune* out of detaining people for *as long as possible* that’s just mind-blowingly corrupt.
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ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
I’d be utterly overjoyed to see Bitcoin drop to ZERO.
It’s a ludicrous financial experiment that’s an environmental disaster due to “mining”.
I used to trade commodities. The price of a cow or sugar will *always* have value. The value to humanity of Bitcoin?
Absolutely NOTHING.
Worse than zero
It’s a ludicrous financial experiment that’s an environmental disaster due to “mining”.
I used to trade commodities. The price of a cow or sugar will *always* have value. The value to humanity of Bitcoin?
Absolutely NOTHING.
Worse than zero
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I’d be utterly overjoyed to see Bitcoin drop to ZERO.
It’s a ludicrous financial experiment that’s an environmental disaster due to “mining”.
I used to trade commodities. The price of a cow or sugar will *always* have value. The value to humanity of Bitcoin?
Absolutely NOTHING.
Worse than zero
It’s a ludicrous financial experiment that’s an environmental disaster due to “mining”.
I used to trade commodities. The price of a cow or sugar will *always* have value. The value to humanity of Bitcoin?
Absolutely NOTHING.
Worse than zero
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And she was innocent
And she was innocent
Stark difference between Peter Mandelson and Nicola Sturgeon police home searches
Officers erected a forensic tent outside of the former first minister's home, did Peter Mandelson get the same treatment?
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February 6, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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And she was innocent
And she was innocent
There’s no photos of Nicola Sturgeon in her kegs.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
There’s no photos of Nicola Sturgeon in her kegs.
“Flooding the zone” is exactly what they want.
Shit-steaming.
They seem to think they can overwhelm European democracy with right-wing bullshit.
Shit-steaming.
They seem to think they can overwhelm European democracy with right-wing bullshit.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
“Flooding the zone” is exactly what they want.
Shit-steaming.
They seem to think they can overwhelm European democracy with right-wing bullshit.
Shit-steaming.
They seem to think they can overwhelm European democracy with right-wing bullshit.
Best defence against such nastiness is simply to let them record a frustratingly sexless relationship.
Then the headline would be “we still didn’t have sex after 23 years, even though the hotel staff made a huge effort with romantic petal artwork etc”
Damn, my wife would make an amazing spy.
Then the headline would be “we still didn’t have sex after 23 years, even though the hotel staff made a huge effort with romantic petal artwork etc”
Damn, my wife would make an amazing spy.
February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Best defence against such nastiness is simply to let them record a frustratingly sexless relationship.
Then the headline would be “we still didn’t have sex after 23 years, even though the hotel staff made a huge effort with romantic petal artwork etc”
Damn, my wife would make an amazing spy.
Then the headline would be “we still didn’t have sex after 23 years, even though the hotel staff made a huge effort with romantic petal artwork etc”
Damn, my wife would make an amazing spy.
Day 6438 since Biden, Obama etc *didnt* turn up in court cases related to pedophelia, but Trump etc did.
February 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Day 6438 since Biden, Obama etc *didnt* turn up in court cases related to pedophelia, but Trump etc did.
27b/6
Stickler for paperwork, apparently
Stickler for paperwork, apparently
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
27b/6
Stickler for paperwork, apparently
Stickler for paperwork, apparently
@maryltrump.bsky.social - my 105 yr old neighbour,Victor,spent WWII evading the Gestapo, if caught-he & those with him would have been executed.
This is *not* a joke. It’s real.
Americans are *so* arrogant they think they’re immune to fascism, but have a fascist govt owned by Broligarchs.
This is *not* a joke. It’s real.
Americans are *so* arrogant they think they’re immune to fascism, but have a fascist govt owned by Broligarchs.
February 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
@maryltrump.bsky.social - my 105 yr old neighbour,Victor,spent WWII evading the Gestapo, if caught-he & those with him would have been executed.
This is *not* a joke. It’s real.
Americans are *so* arrogant they think they’re immune to fascism, but have a fascist govt owned by Broligarchs.
This is *not* a joke. It’s real.
Americans are *so* arrogant they think they’re immune to fascism, but have a fascist govt owned by Broligarchs.