odbof85
@odbof85.bsky.social
Retired languages teacher living in France (85). Widower. Wildlife, especially birds. Pro-EU, anti-billionaire, woke lefty. Word freak. Cats, coffee, wine
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Interesting to note that red kites re-introduced to Buckinghamshire from Spain in 1989 are now helping to re-establish Spanish populations.
UK red kites bring Spanish cousins back from the brink
A project to revive red kite populations in south-west Spain sees new mating pairs and chicks.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Interesting to note that red kites re-introduced to Buckinghamshire from Spain in 1989 are now helping to re-establish Spanish populations.
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A white British father and son BOTH raped the same child and pled guilty to multiple counts of Sexual assault.
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A white British father and son BOTH raped the same child and pled guilty to multiple counts of Sexual assault.
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
This has been in the press for 2 days.
The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…
And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼♀️
The Crown Estate, which owns seabeds around the British coast, is charging offshore wind developers extortionate fees to build turbines. And keeping our energy bills high.
I’ve signed a petition to stop the King from profiting at Britain’s expense. Will you join me? --> act.gp/48sDgCs
I’ve signed a petition to stop the King from profiting at Britain’s expense. Will you join me? --> act.gp/48sDgCs
King Charles: Stop Profiting At Britain’s Expense!
Energy bills are soaring, and the King is getting rich at our expense. Sign the petition to demand the Crown Estate lower fees on seabeds and make wind farms more affordable to build.
act.gp
December 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Crown Estate, which owns seabeds around the British coast, is charging offshore wind developers extortionate fees to build turbines. And keeping our energy bills high.
I’ve signed a petition to stop the King from profiting at Britain’s expense. Will you join me? --> act.gp/48sDgCs
I’ve signed a petition to stop the King from profiting at Britain’s expense. Will you join me? --> act.gp/48sDgCs
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Another sign that Trump is not just a US problem - he’s a threat to the entire world.
UN environment report 'hijacked' over fossil fuels - top scientist
The US and other governments derailed agreement on a global environment study, it's co-chair says.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Another sign that Trump is not just a US problem - he’s a threat to the entire world.
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UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
A footnote to domestic tasks: when OH was learning Spanish, she came across the phrase “quehaceres domésticos.” She reckoned it was because you looked at everything piling up and exclaimed “¿qué hacer, qué hacer?”
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A footnote to domestic tasks: when OH was learning Spanish, she came across the phrase “quehaceres domésticos.” She reckoned it was because you looked at everything piling up and exclaimed “¿qué hacer, qué hacer?”
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🇵🇱 The Polish government announces to the US that it no longer gives a damn about them.
And we admire their panache.
And we admire their panache.
December 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🇵🇱 The Polish government announces to the US that it no longer gives a damn about them.
And we admire their panache.
And we admire their panache.
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Reform UK have accepted £9 million from foreign-based businessman Christopher Harborne.
Here's what Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice thought in 2018 about George Soros donating to UK groups:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Here's what Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice thought in 2018 about George Soros donating to UK groups:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Reform UK have accepted £9 million from foreign-based businessman Christopher Harborne.
Here's what Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice thought in 2018 about George Soros donating to UK groups:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Here's what Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice thought in 2018 about George Soros donating to UK groups:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
I’m trying to reply to a chat but when I tap on it, I only get the option to leave.
What am I doing wrong, please?
What am I doing wrong, please?
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I’m trying to reply to a chat but when I tap on it, I only get the option to leave.
What am I doing wrong, please?
What am I doing wrong, please?
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Nigel Farage pockets £140k from up to 2,000 Cameo videos as constituents 'furious' www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
'Shameless' Farage pockets £140k from fan videos as constituents 'furious'
A Mirror probe shows the Reform MP has made £140,000 from the Cameo messaging platform - but spoken in Parliament 22 times and mentioning his Clacton constituents on just three occassions
www.mirror.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Nigel Farage pockets £140k from up to 2,000 Cameo videos as constituents 'furious' www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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💥German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Viktor Orbán travelled to Vladimir Putin without an EU mandate or consulting European leaders.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
💥German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Viktor Orbán travelled to Vladimir Putin without an EU mandate or consulting European leaders.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
#Caturday.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#Caturday.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
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She’s still free. Why?
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
She’s still free. Why?
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But think of all the astonishing things he's selflessly done for this country and look at all those medals which he won during his four months in the Royal Marines.
The King’s brother, Prince Edward, enjoys his Surrey mansion at a peppercorn rent, it can be revealed, after The Times forced the disclosure of documents held by the Crown Estate.
www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
Prince Edward pays peppercorn rent for 120-room Surrey mansion
Campaigners have questioned whether the royal family can justify Edward’s occupation of Bagshot Park, which could otherwise be leased for taxpayer benefit
www.thetimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
But think of all the astonishing things he's selflessly done for this country and look at all those medals which he won during his four months in the Royal Marines.
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People donate money to our politicians because they think it’s a good investment. Either for their business interests or to further their idea of what the country should be like.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
buff.ly
November 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
People donate money to our politicians because they think it’s a good investment. Either for their business interests or to further their idea of what the country should be like.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
Those are not things you should be able to buy in a democracy.
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The richest 150 people in the UK get £120,000,000 richer every single day, and that's not share value.
That's profit stolen from you through the Banks, Energy Companies, and Supermarkets they own.
But the problem is someone getting £10 on Universal Credit?
That's profit stolen from you through the Banks, Energy Companies, and Supermarkets they own.
But the problem is someone getting £10 on Universal Credit?
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The richest 150 people in the UK get £120,000,000 richer every single day, and that's not share value.
That's profit stolen from you through the Banks, Energy Companies, and Supermarkets they own.
But the problem is someone getting £10 on Universal Credit?
That's profit stolen from you through the Banks, Energy Companies, and Supermarkets they own.
But the problem is someone getting £10 on Universal Credit?
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
70% of the additional spending from removing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work. This is targeting support for low-income working households who are being priced out of a decent standard of living despite doing everything asked of them.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
Ha’penny stayed outside in the rain till he was nice and wet. Then, after the manner of his kind, he’s got on my lap to clean and to dry himself off on me. When he’s done, he’ll get off, leaving me with wet cold patches on my clothes.
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ha’penny stayed outside in the rain till he was nice and wet. Then, after the manner of his kind, he’s got on my lap to clean and to dry himself off on me. When he’s done, he’ll get off, leaving me with wet cold patches on my clothes.
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Quite right too. Look how much the Tories alone will be costing the nation.
New petition: "Limit benefits/police protection available to former Prime Ministers to 5 years"
Deadline 27 May 2026, created by Catherine Willoughby
#NewPetition
Deadline 27 May 2026, created by Catherine Willoughby
#NewPetition
New petition: Limit benefits/police protection available to former Prime Ministers to 5 years
It seems obvious that ordinary people will be asked to give up more to reduce the deficit. We ask that Parliament also seeks to reduce the Public Duty Costs Allowance that former prime ministers (PMs) can claim once they leave office.
petition.parliament.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Quite right too. Look how much the Tories alone will be costing the nation.
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