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Jim O'Rorke

@jackback.bsky.social

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I care about a lot of things. Celtic. Against big tobacco. #FBPE I bet my mum and dad never thought I'd have to fight the Nazis too!

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Jim O'Rorke @jackback.bsky.social · Jun 20

Alcohol and drugs support workers urged to access ASH Scotland’s free e-learning module on smoking and problematic substance use
www.ashscotlandmoodle.org.uk
#Tobacco
#smoking

ASH Scotland eLearning

www.ashscotlandmoodle.org.uk

Jim O'Rorke @jackback.bsky.social · 5h

It's easy to be uncompromising when you're not in power. All governments have to compromise.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 8h

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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Sonia Purnell FRHistS @soniapurnell.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sure other political journos will come out in support? No?

Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The National Union of Journalists describe the Conservative Party's banning of Byline Times journalists from covering their conference as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

The National Union of Journalists described the bans as a threat to media freedom which "undermines the Conservative Party leader’s repeated pledge to fight for free speech"

bylinetimes.com

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Myelita Melton @myelita.bsky.social · 22h

...he's paranoid too.

BB @bbix.bsky.social · 22h

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 1d

More water bills rises announced today, on top of those already planned.

Privatisation without competition, arguably the worst of both worlds

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WE ARE FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 1d

And when the only spot that will serve the goons is at a drive thru, they gathered around the table saying a blasphemous prayer of protection…for themselves. SMDH! #SheShed
#Pinks

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 7d

For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful drawings because they should be seen 🧵

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Jim O'Rorke @jackback.bsky.social · 1d

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552734...
@ashscotland.bsky.social
#Vaping

Westminster told to act as 20 of Scots teens admit vaping

19.5 of 11-17-year-olds said they had used vapes before, while 18.1 said they had tried smoking.

www.heraldscotland.com

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Aunt Jules @japulver.bsky.social · 1d

HOLD THE FUCKING LINE!
Don’t give an inch.

This House of Cards is going to come crashing down.

#Resist
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 2d

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Motorhead @bradmunchen.bsky.social · 2d

"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.

How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?

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Jim O'Rorke @jackback.bsky.social · 2d

ASH Scotland urges Westminster politicians to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as a survey shows youth vaping prevalence remains high.
ashscotland.org.uk/survey-shows...
@ashscotland.bsky.social

ASH Scotland urges Westminster politicians to pass Tobacco and Vapes Bill as survey shows youth vaping prevalence remains high - ASH Scotland

We're urging Westminster politicians to pass the Tobacco & Vapes Bill following new findings which show that youth vaping prevalence remains high

ashscotland.org.uk

Jim O'Rorke @jackback.bsky.social · 2d

The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...

actionstorm.org

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Today would be a great day for slimy Mike Johnson to finally swear in Adelita Grijalva so her district can have representation in Congress for the first time in 7 months.

All this just so Pedo Protector Mike can hide the Epstein files from the American public.

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John Singer Sargent @johnsargent.bsky.social · 4d

Terrace and Gardens https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/12047

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Jim O'Rorke @jackback.bsky.social · 4d

Let's hope tRump gets the Nobel Piece (of S**t) prize.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 4d

#BigTobacco has its sights set on the Eastern Mediterranean's growing youth population.

Tobacco products are promoted and sold in shops near schools in Egypt, Pakistan and Jordan.

A new STOP report reveals how tobacco companies target children: https://bit.ly/4mBVztv

Notebooks to Nicotine: Tobacco Marketing Near Schools - STOP

Learn how Big Tobacco uses marketing near schools to influence kids. Photos from Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan expose the startling truth.

bit.ly

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Ray Bilcliff - Photography @raybilcliff.com · 4d

A lonely sentinel against the sky so vast.
Watches the waves in a moment to last.
The sun will rise orange and rose.
As the ocean breathes and morning grows.

Just before sunrise at St. Marys Lighthouse in the UK.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

👇👇

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 7d

Landscape at Nuenen - 1884
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/13389

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Jim O'Rorke @jackback.bsky.social · 7d

#FarageBoats let's get it trending!👍

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🔥🗽🔥SoCal Redhead🔥🗽🔥 @vlf79.bsky.social · 7d

It's getting hot in here.
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Don't underestimate our military personnel. They know what's going on is wrong.

Susan @suziqleathers.bsky.social · 7d

General Mattis dropped this Statement today.

Read through to completion below as it is long.

And please Share.

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 7d

After all that

Which I hope vaguely interesting or just useful pub quiz trivia

Episode 1 of Pogles’ Wood Series 1:

Grains of Wheat

youtu.be/F1tp1bqhQFY?...