Ian Brooks
@ibrooks.bsky.social
Forest dweller, father, grandfather, pet servant and chicken wrangler.
His uncle Karl was brilliant and prescient.
November 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
His uncle Karl was brilliant and prescient.
One of the pubs Burns frequented. There is a small museum dedicated to Burns in Ayrshire.
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
One of the pubs Burns frequented. There is a small museum dedicated to Burns in Ayrshire.
Slaves were also a preferred collateral for lenders. This is in part the reason for perverse reparation payments.
November 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Slaves were also a preferred collateral for lenders. This is in part the reason for perverse reparation payments.
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There is also the Wilberforce Museum in Hull which is dedicated to explaining the horrors of the slave trade.
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
There is also the Wilberforce Museum in Hull which is dedicated to explaining the horrors of the slave trade.
There is an international slavery museum in Liverpool. A major port for the slave trade. People for sugar. The slave compensation act paid British slave owners “ reparations” after abolition. This “debt” was finished paid in 2015.
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
There is an international slavery museum in Liverpool. A major port for the slave trade. People for sugar. The slave compensation act paid British slave owners “ reparations” after abolition. This “debt” was finished paid in 2015.
Happy to hear from your better angel. 😆
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Happy to hear from your better angel. 😆
He sometimes plays Santa
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
He sometimes plays Santa
Another example, ending automatic renewal of work permits.
October 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Another example, ending automatic renewal of work permits.
With a capital “A”. Kamloops has had its share. To quote a past Kamloops mayor, Jim Walsh, “ there’ll be no tits on this committee.”
October 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
With a capital “A”. Kamloops has had its share. To quote a past Kamloops mayor, Jim Walsh, “ there’ll be no tits on this committee.”
Thad got turned down. Even a fawning, cloying chatbot said no.😂
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Thad got turned down. Even a fawning, cloying chatbot said no.😂
“We have to pay top dollar to attract the best.”
“How do you know they’re the best?”
“Look at what we pay them!”
Circular logic 😆
“How do you know they’re the best?”
“Look at what we pay them!”
Circular logic 😆
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“We have to pay top dollar to attract the best.”
“How do you know they’re the best?”
“Look at what we pay them!”
Circular logic 😆
“How do you know they’re the best?”
“Look at what we pay them!”
Circular logic 😆
Wouldn’t fighting for democracy and being an ally of trump be antithetical?
October 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Wouldn’t fighting for democracy and being an ally of trump be antithetical?
There’s plenty of empty space in Danielle’s head for her to both flout and embrace confederation. Cognitive distortions are nothing new to her.
October 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There’s plenty of empty space in Danielle’s head for her to both flout and embrace confederation. Cognitive distortions are nothing new to her.
Yes, from Brookings harbor to Astoria, many a pleasant memory. The travel advisory is woefully lacking for all Canadian citizens. The U.S. is not a safe destination.
October 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Yes, from Brookings harbor to Astoria, many a pleasant memory. The travel advisory is woefully lacking for all Canadian citizens. The U.S. is not a safe destination.
The article is in Richard’s thread.
October 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The article is in Richard’s thread.