Mark
@markg63.bsky.social
Nothing from me, thank you. And sorry Helene, I don't have a cat.
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Another scream for action from me, in a world where the US is far from our best friend.
Maybe one day the UK government might listen.
Maybe one day the UK government might listen.
Vulnerable Britain
Time is running out
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Another scream for action from me, in a world where the US is far from our best friend.
Maybe one day the UK government might listen.
Maybe one day the UK government might listen.
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Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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Britain is Europe’s weakest link
Britain is Europe’s weakest link
Europeans should harbour no illusion: Britain will be at the forefront of those pushing Denmark to cut a deal with Trump at almost any cost rather than deepen the rift
dlvr.it
January 21, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Britain is Europe’s weakest link
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@vienna_official
today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
as a black comedy, someone should write a version of WWI leadup that has social media. Don't bother about incongruity of fitting 21st century social media tech into early 1900s. Just imagine what it would have been like
January 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM
@vienna_official
today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
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“How long Germany would be willing to remain an abnormal nation—denying itself geopolitical ambitions & nationalist pride—was a question even before the present liberal world order began to unravel. Now, thanks to the American strategic shift, GER has no choice but to become normal again quickly”
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
“How long Germany would be willing to remain an abnormal nation—denying itself geopolitical ambitions & nationalist pride—was a question even before the present liberal world order began to unravel. Now, thanks to the American strategic shift, GER has no choice but to become normal again quickly”
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January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Macron now refers to "intimidation or threat", explicitly comparing US behaviour in Greenland to Russia's approach to Ukraine. Sweden's PM says: "We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed". Much, tougher language from Europeans than we have seen before, responding to the US escalation.
January 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Macron now refers to "intimidation or threat", explicitly comparing US behaviour in Greenland to Russia's approach to Ukraine. Sweden's PM says: "We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed". Much, tougher language from Europeans than we have seen before, responding to the US escalation.
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#Wales #History
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#Wales #History
December 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Word on the street is that if you don't subscribe to my blog, Santa won't bring you any presents 🎄
It's FREE ✍️🏻
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#Wales #History
It's FREE ✍️🏻
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#Wales #History
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Heads up: just spotted this account that looks at first glance as if it might be a legit official @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app account, but it's not - it's a scammer posting phishing links. I've reported it; do be careful of this kind of post in your mentions.
July 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Heads up: just spotted this account that looks at first glance as if it might be a legit official @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app account, but it's not - it's a scammer posting phishing links. I've reported it; do be careful of this kind of post in your mentions.
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By "free speech," the Americans mean creating a media environment in your country dominated by American digital fascism preparatory to right-wing regime change. Vance essentially said as much in Munich. Give in now, forget about sovereignty later.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer told to accept Trump ‘free speech’ agenda to win trade deal
‘Good chance’ of agreement, says JD Vance – but sources say his concerns over Britain’s hate speech laws ‘are still a red line’
www.independent.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
By "free speech," the Americans mean creating a media environment in your country dominated by American digital fascism preparatory to right-wing regime change. Vance essentially said as much in Munich. Give in now, forget about sovereignty later.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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It would be unforgivable if the Government goes ahead with cutting taxes for US tech barons to appease Musk and Trump, all while slashing support for disabled people and front-line public services to the bone.
March 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It would be unforgivable if the Government goes ahead with cutting taxes for US tech barons to appease Musk and Trump, all while slashing support for disabled people and front-line public services to the bone.
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I’m kinda sad that my Lower Silesian posts are low traction here on bluesky, so my new thread is all about making faces.
Faces of Lower Silesia.
Faces of Lower Silesia.
March 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I’m kinda sad that my Lower Silesian posts are low traction here on bluesky, so my new thread is all about making faces.
Faces of Lower Silesia.
Faces of Lower Silesia.
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We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers.
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
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Thank you in advance 🙂
March 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers.
Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.
Thank you in advance 🙂
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Thank you in advance 🙂
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Last time I checked the EU never tried to overthrow a UK Govt. Where are the sovereignists now? Their silence is deafening
www.ft.com/content/dd4b...
www.ft.com/content/dd4b...
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK prime minister before next election
Technology billionaire interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UK
www.ft.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Last time I checked the EU never tried to overthrow a UK Govt. Where are the sovereignists now? Their silence is deafening
www.ft.com/content/dd4b...
www.ft.com/content/dd4b...
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Today is an object lesson in the radicalisation of the British right-wing press. Britain is being disparaged and insulted by a foreign far-right conspiracy theorist. But the Mail, the Express, the Telegraph and even the Times choose focus their criticisism on the British prime minister instead.
January 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is an object lesson in the radicalisation of the British right-wing press. Britain is being disparaged and insulted by a foreign far-right conspiracy theorist. But the Mail, the Express, the Telegraph and even the Times choose focus their criticisism on the British prime minister instead.
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I was today days old when I first heard of the Erfurter Latrinensturz and so were you.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_...
Erfurt latrine disaster - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
December 28, 2024 at 9:44 PM
I was today days old when I first heard of the Erfurter Latrinensturz and so were you.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_...
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Pitiful. Doddering herbivores in the age of the velociraptor.
December 21, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Pitiful. Doddering herbivores in the age of the velociraptor.
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If, like me, you’re worried about the role of money in British politics and the threat of foreign influence, do take Democracy for Sale’s survey on this
Only take a few minutes and really useful to have data to back up public concern about this. Thanks!
democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
Only take a few minutes and really useful to have data to back up public concern about this. Thanks!
democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
Democracy For Sale - Safeguard Democracy
A survey to make a people-powered plan to safeguard Britain's democracy from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money
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December 21, 2024 at 10:49 PM
If, like me, you’re worried about the role of money in British politics and the threat of foreign influence, do take Democracy for Sale’s survey on this
Only take a few minutes and really useful to have data to back up public concern about this. Thanks!
democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
Only take a few minutes and really useful to have data to back up public concern about this. Thanks!
democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
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The most depressing part of all this is it’s pretty clear that donors (and lobbyists) buying access is a driver of populism
So rather than cleaning up politics - and drains some of the populist drive - Labour briefing it’ll leave it as it is to ‘defeat Reform’s arguments’
logic of the mad house
So rather than cleaning up politics - and drains some of the populist drive - Labour briefing it’ll leave it as it is to ‘defeat Reform’s arguments’
logic of the mad house
December 21, 2024 at 10:43 PM
The most depressing part of all this is it’s pretty clear that donors (and lobbyists) buying access is a driver of populism
So rather than cleaning up politics - and drains some of the populist drive - Labour briefing it’ll leave it as it is to ‘defeat Reform’s arguments’
logic of the mad house
So rather than cleaning up politics - and drains some of the populist drive - Labour briefing it’ll leave it as it is to ‘defeat Reform’s arguments’
logic of the mad house
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This mess is *entirely* of Labour’s own making
In opposition they promised to end sleaze and tighten money in politics.
They could have laid out plans for this as soon as they got into office
Instead they prevaricated. And this is the outcome. So depressing
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
In opposition they promised to end sleaze and tighten money in politics.
They could have laid out plans for this as soon as they got into office
Instead they prevaricated. And this is the outcome. So depressing
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ministers resist calls to block Musk donations to Farage’s Reform UK
Government fears moves to curb any potential cash from the tech titan could backfire and play into Reform UK’s hands
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 10:24 PM
This mess is *entirely* of Labour’s own making
In opposition they promised to end sleaze and tighten money in politics.
They could have laid out plans for this as soon as they got into office
Instead they prevaricated. And this is the outcome. So depressing
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
In opposition they promised to end sleaze and tighten money in politics.
They could have laid out plans for this as soon as they got into office
Instead they prevaricated. And this is the outcome. So depressing
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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70,000+ followers on Bluesky. Thank you for building this community.
December 8, 2024 at 8:09 PM
70,000+ followers on Bluesky. Thank you for building this community.
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Latest in @TheAtlantic. I never wanted to write. The Biden Administration was given an unexpected opportunity to make the world a safer, more democratic place after the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine. However they failed and made the world more dangerous. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
How Biden Made a Mess of Ukraine
He treated the conflict as a crisis to be managed, not a war to be won.
www.theatlantic.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Latest in @TheAtlantic. I never wanted to write. The Biden Administration was given an unexpected opportunity to make the world a safer, more democratic place after the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine. However they failed and made the world more dangerous. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...