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Alan Rodgers

@bi99le5.bsky.social

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Usually to be found rocking double denim. Recovering former Brit finally taking ownership of being Irish. Desperate to retire so I can re-engage with restoration of my first car and become a Gaeilgeoir. Shy, pro EU opinionated halion. Guilty of confelicity

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · Mar 26

I did a thread, as usual a few typos but I think it is honest and true. Sadly not one of you commented, so I'm pinning it here so anyone who decides to follow me knows where I stand.

bsky.app/profile/bi99...

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · Mar 23

The West in particular and the world in general is in a parlous stare right now. The imperfect democracies that generally served the people post WW2 have been changing in degrees. Most of us haven't noticed or paid much heed. Unfortunately the forces for change have been the politicians, driven by

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 4m

Why are you inflicting people like me on someone you call a friend?

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 15h

Oops, I had wrong person in mind. Yes, you are quite right. Can good people survive?

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Hoody McExtremist @hoodyindy.bsky.social · 18h

While Starmer and his BritFash Stasi look to crack down on people saying words (as well as pensioners writing them), this genocide is what Labour have enabled...

"Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead"

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 17h

Maybe those countries who's nationals have not been released should start bombing raids on Israel🤔

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 18h

Yes, Claire seems a sensible sort. Needs to create some clear blue water with Labour though.

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 18h

Wasn't aware of this but having now listened to his calm and thoughtfully delivered 'rant' I'm left wondering what sort of person would have a problem with a single word.

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 19h

We need to find the risers soon but we also need to get smarter at identifying them. A bit less "he's the second coming, all hail", we need to be measured.

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 21h

"Listening to the views of the people, that's democracy"

Really? Which people? Where are the figures to say that is the democratic wish of the people? Is this like the 27% that voted for brexit?

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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 1d

the Holocaust is where the Nazi regime *ended*, it is not where it began. It began with undermining the rule of law; othering on the basis of who people are; the normalisation of hate; rights limitations etc. And we are already much closer to some of those patterns than many people think. 2/2

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

Only weirdos eat mouldy food, I'll grant you that.

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

And a very worrying reality. What does this ultimately mean for sovereign states? A world run by corporations for corporations awaits. Should we be worried? Seeing how our govt is already in thrall to money at our expense I think the answer is yes.

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

I think my hearing aid is fucking this up.

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

People actually eat mild cheddar? WTF? must be a right pussy.

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

Not gonna lie, for me the jury is out on ZP. Too many politicians have proved themselves to be self serving, billionaire boot licking scum of late. Hard to trust/believe any of them. But Polanski is saying the right things, he is echoing exactly what I think.
Maybe we need more Polanski's?

Tim @timblue.bsky.social · 22h

Zack has been making great videos for a while, but this is perfection.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxt4...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

www.youtube.com

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

Having been raised with it I am always careful to differentiate the wrong doers from their supposed faith. When people like Netenyahu scream antisemitism they are confirming they don't give a damn about decent, caring jewish people. He abuses their faith for selfish gain. He should be shunned by all

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland might argue about how unique that is too.

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 22h

Big fleas do indeed have little fleas. Rachel Reeves, the parasite's parasite.

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 1d

And if somebody in work needs state support it's because they are underpaid by the parasites. Charge it to their employers with all associated costs.

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Brenda Gough @brendagough.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, it's been openly broadcast that the,Israeli's abduct innocent adults and children and imprison them.

Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 2d

"What do you mean by Palestinian hostages?"

Hadash Israeli MP Aida Touma-Suleiman "There are thousands of Palestinians who are kidnapped from their houses.. with no trial, no possibility to know what they are charged of & they are kept in prison. What can you call such a thing?"

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 1d

It's not me doing facebook, it's my old car. 😁

Hopefully temporary until they get the club forum back up.

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently forum will be back when they find a new host. But yeah, crap is the word

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, I managed to avoid it for 30 years, now needing access to groups that I can only get there, it hasn't disappointed. 100% verified what I thought of it.

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Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 2d

Shared the original post earlier so please also see an important qualifier.

Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 2d

This clip has been circulating a lot and look I don't want to be critical, it's great that it's inspiring people.

BUT. There is one thing he says that's inaccurate and it's important that people understand the reality.

He says that their trade union didn't support them. That's not true.

Dipa @amrakunj.bsky.social · 2d

The story of how Ireland became the first western nation to implement a nationwide ban on South African goods during the apartheid era beautifully told. This cheered me up immensely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/O5yK7...

Alan Rodgers @bi99le5.bsky.social · 2d

I had to join facebook because my car club closed their forum. It is shit. Every post is going for admin approval but the admins tell me admin approval isn't set up and they can't see my posts. According to facebook I'm all good. Cleared cache etc, still crap. Can reply but not originate.

Thoughts?

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