David Sword
@david-sword.bsky.social
Retired after a long career in education. Looking for a better future for my grandchildren. No DMs please.
I feel so sorry for the many decent Americans who will hear this racist claptrap from their President and feel a deep sense of shame. Let's hope this will motivate them to vote appropriately when the time comes. The future of their country as a beacon of democracy is in their hands.
December 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I feel so sorry for the many decent Americans who will hear this racist claptrap from their President and feel a deep sense of shame. Let's hope this will motivate them to vote appropriately when the time comes. The future of their country as a beacon of democracy is in their hands.
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I don’t recall as much fuss when the Tories were caught actually lying about their final Budget and keeping the truth from the OBR. What became of this investigation? www.theguardian.com/business/202....
Treasury may have broken law by failing to reveal £9.5bn spend in Tory budget, MPs told
Head of OBR says spending commitment would have ‘materially changed’ its forecast on Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election budget
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I don’t recall as much fuss when the Tories were caught actually lying about their final Budget and keeping the truth from the OBR. What became of this investigation? www.theguardian.com/business/202....
Well, agree obviously.
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Well, agree obviously.
And everyone else should be paying more than me to make things fairer.
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
And everyone else should be paying more than me to make things fairer.
The council tax surcharge is the first timid step towards expecting the richest to contribute more fairly to the common good. Let's hope that there will be more confident steps to come.
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The council tax surcharge is the first timid step towards expecting the richest to contribute more fairly to the common good. Let's hope that there will be more confident steps to come.
I don't think Sultana's party will ever be my party. Will it be your party? And if so, are you one of the many or am I? Just asking for a friend.
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I don't think Sultana's party will ever be my party. Will it be your party? And if so, are you one of the many or am I? Just asking for a friend.
Difficult to choose a name for this party when not even the leaders know what it stands for.
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Difficult to choose a name for this party when not even the leaders know what it stands for.
What could possibly go wrong?
November 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
What could possibly go wrong?
So exhausted after reading the questions. Think I'll just leave there!
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
So exhausted after reading the questions. Think I'll just leave there!
Leader of the Tories - the dud misfires again.
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Leader of the Tories - the dud misfires again.