John Brailsford
@derbyloco.bsky.social
Happily retired draughtsman, latterly with Bombardier in Derby. Secretary of the Summer Football League
Shocking
The Gaza Center for Human Rights reports that 1,700 Palestinians have lost their eyesight over 25 months, with 5,000 more at risk due to denial of medical care. The center holds the Israeli army responsible, citing sniper fire to the eyes, bombardment, and shrapnel causing permanent disabilities.
December 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Shocking
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Let’s be absolutely clear about this. Criticising Israeli foreign policy is not antisemitism.
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Let’s be absolutely clear about this. Criticising Israeli foreign policy is not antisemitism.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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To paraphrase the Greek statesman, Pericles:
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
December 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
To paraphrase the Greek statesman, Pericles:
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
"You may not be interested in politics, but politics may be interested in you."
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"Alongside fellow Green MPs and Peers, I have written to the Justice Secretary to express my serious concern about the wellbeing and conditions of the hunger strikers.
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy."
via Ellie Chowns
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy."
via Ellie Chowns
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"Alongside fellow Green MPs and Peers, I have written to the Justice Secretary to express my serious concern about the wellbeing and conditions of the hunger strikers.
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy."
via Ellie Chowns
Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy."
via Ellie Chowns
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From President Zelensky's official telegram account.
December 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
From President Zelensky's official telegram account.
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There are British people in prison who have been hospitalised after being on hunger strike - if it was for anything other than the Palestinian cause it would be front page news. As it is, no media outlet is even slightly interested.
December 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
There are British people in prison who have been hospitalised after being on hunger strike - if it was for anything other than the Palestinian cause it would be front page news. As it is, no media outlet is even slightly interested.
Bastards
"Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza have suffered another wet miserable night in makeshift shelters and there's worse to come.. Israel is still severely restricting humanitarian aid, including shelters, in breach of the ceasefire it agreed to 2 months ago"
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Bastards
As Corporal Jones said - they don't like it up them. Look at his lordships face at the end
December 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
As Corporal Jones said - they don't like it up them. Look at his lordships face at the end
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The emerging story around Reform UK and Russia is not a loose collection of allegations, it's a set of verifiable events that, when placed side-by-side, raise structural questions about the party’s susceptibility to foreign influence operations.
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The emerging story around Reform UK and Russia is not a loose collection of allegations, it's a set of verifiable events that, when placed side-by-side, raise structural questions about the party’s susceptibility to foreign influence operations.
Saw these bollard toppers in Leek today - if every town was like Leek the world would be a much nicer place
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Saw these bollard toppers in Leek today - if every town was like Leek the world would be a much nicer place
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#Israel's no witnesses policy means that the lives of #Palestinian journalists are forfeit.
December 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#Israel's no witnesses policy means that the lives of #Palestinian journalists are forfeit.
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Each day, we learn of Israel’s theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by Israeli offensive forces and carved up by Zionist colonizers in contravention of all treaties, accords, “peace” agreements and the like.
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Each day, we learn of Israel’s theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by Israeli offensive forces and carved up by Zionist colonizers in contravention of all treaties, accords, “peace” agreements and the like.
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Let me show you one more decoration in Kyiv.
I feel that this year, we all want as much holiday mood as possible.
It lifts the spirit.
I want the world to see it.
I feel that this year, we all want as much holiday mood as possible.
It lifts the spirit.
I want the world to see it.
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Let me show you one more decoration in Kyiv.
I feel that this year, we all want as much holiday mood as possible.
It lifts the spirit.
I want the world to see it.
I feel that this year, we all want as much holiday mood as possible.
It lifts the spirit.
I want the world to see it.
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No more complicity in ethnic cleansing and genocide.
We call on every government in the world to urgently suspend trade and sanction Israel NOW. action.eko.org/a/gaza-invas...
We call on every government in the world to urgently suspend trade and sanction Israel NOW. action.eko.org/a/gaza-invas...
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
No more complicity in ethnic cleansing and genocide.
We call on every government in the world to urgently suspend trade and sanction Israel NOW. action.eko.org/a/gaza-invas...
We call on every government in the world to urgently suspend trade and sanction Israel NOW. action.eko.org/a/gaza-invas...
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This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act
December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This #HumanRightsDay I am proud to be supporting Amnesty International’s efforts to support asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees, as well as stopping the spread of dangerous authoritarian practices. Join me! amnestyusa.org/act
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The saddest part of the FIFA ‘peace prize’ was how excited Senile Satan got over a fake award.
December 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The saddest part of the FIFA ‘peace prize’ was how excited Senile Satan got over a fake award.
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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There is only one path to peace:
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
There is only one path to peace:
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
I am so pleased for them and I hope the progress of Syria continues to forge ahead
Around a million Syrians have returned since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
And every day at Damascus airport, families separated by years of war and dictatorship, are finally being reunited.
And every day at Damascus airport, families separated by years of war and dictatorship, are finally being reunited.
December 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I am so pleased for them and I hope the progress of Syria continues to forge ahead
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Murdered on 6th December 2023
December 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Murdered on 6th December 2023
Shameful
FIFA is a joke. Infantino is corrupt. The beautiful sport had to fire him and clean out the rot. 🤬🤬🤬
December 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Shameful