Potto Baggie
@pottobaggie.bsky.social
Tonton Cap’taine Herisson 🦔 Black Country boy. Half man, half throstle. In love with Alibobs and The Albion. Love my boy Sam. Hair, teeth and views my own. My wonderful Dad died in April 2020. I couldn’t be with him. Those bstards were partying.
Top weekend for the Throstles and Owls in the Black Country
February 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Top weekend for the Throstles and Owls in the Black Country
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This might give some pause to anyone who thinks of Musk’s DOGE as just a dispassionate accounting firm trying to make everything run more smoothly.
February 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This might give some pause to anyone who thinks of Musk’s DOGE as just a dispassionate accounting firm trying to make everything run more smoothly.
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Remember when conservatives used to make a strong case for free trade - instead of abasing themselves before protectionist, authoritarian bullies?
February 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Remember when conservatives used to make a strong case for free trade - instead of abasing themselves before protectionist, authoritarian bullies?
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How hard would it have been for BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg to bring up this front page when Nigel Farage complained during his interview with her today that economically “we are getting poorer”
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
January 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How hard would it have been for BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg to bring up this front page when Nigel Farage complained during his interview with her today that economically “we are getting poorer”
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Boris Johnson does not care about “freedoms” nor the economy. If he did, he’d want us to rejoin the EU.
What he *does* care about, ladies & gents, is you fighting to save his legacy for his own ego’s sake.
I say let’s nuke it.
What he *does* care about, ladies & gents, is you fighting to save his legacy for his own ego’s sake.
I say let’s nuke it.
December 22, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Boris Johnson does not care about “freedoms” nor the economy. If he did, he’d want us to rejoin the EU.
What he *does* care about, ladies & gents, is you fighting to save his legacy for his own ego’s sake.
I say let’s nuke it.
What he *does* care about, ladies & gents, is you fighting to save his legacy for his own ego’s sake.
I say let’s nuke it.
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This should concern everyone. The Prime Minister urgently needs to close any loophole’s that might allow foreign billionaires like Elon Musk to bankroll British political parties
December 17, 2024 at 8:11 PM
This should concern everyone. The Prime Minister urgently needs to close any loophole’s that might allow foreign billionaires like Elon Musk to bankroll British political parties
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In other news Nigel Farage continues to spout his boll**** unchallenged UK must leave the ECHR
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
Nigel Farage continues to spout his boll**** unchallenged the UK must leave the ECHR
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 17, 2024 at 10:14 PM
In other news Nigel Farage continues to spout his boll**** unchallenged UK must leave the ECHR
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
If we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call him out
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Good grief, the state of our rivers is even worse than I thought.
Disgusting. A new University of York study has found that sites popular with swimmers around the UK to be suffering from pollution with bacteria and chemicals alongside resistance genes that could limit the effectiveness of modern medicine.
UK inland bathing sites polluted with ‘perfect storm’ of chemical cocktails
A new study reveals UK rivers are polluted with harmful chemicals and antibiotic resistance genes, endangering health and ecosystems
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Good grief, the state of our rivers is even worse than I thought.
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I’m old enough to remember Boris Johnson telling businesses Brexit paperwork could go in a bin. Now they need a warehouse to store it in
December 16, 2024 at 8:31 AM
I’m old enough to remember Boris Johnson telling businesses Brexit paperwork could go in a bin. Now they need a warehouse to store it in
Come on you Albion young guns ✊️
December 12, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Come on you Albion young guns ✊️
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Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
December 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
Paul Heaton at Newcastle last night - off the scale brilliant. What a beautiful voice Rianne Downey has too. #Heatongrad
December 10, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Paul Heaton at Newcastle last night - off the scale brilliant. What a beautiful voice Rianne Downey has too. #Heatongrad
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Angela Rayner, "When we left the European Union people were promised more money into the NHS.. That living standards would be better.. And the opposite has happened"
Why won't Starmer or Reeves also acknowledge that Brexit has been an absolute disaster?
Why won't Starmer or Reeves also acknowledge that Brexit has been an absolute disaster?
December 8, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Angela Rayner, "When we left the European Union people were promised more money into the NHS.. That living standards would be better.. And the opposite has happened"
Why won't Starmer or Reeves also acknowledge that Brexit has been an absolute disaster?
Why won't Starmer or Reeves also acknowledge that Brexit has been an absolute disaster?
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Bluesky is proving well up to the task of providing helpful & informative Syria coverage. Some amazing footage around. Verification etc can only make things better moving forward.
December 8, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Bluesky is proving well up to the task of providing helpful & informative Syria coverage. Some amazing footage around. Verification etc can only make things better moving forward.
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With Trump's announcement on NBC that he will no longer be providing as much support to Ukraine and his demand for an immediate cease-fire this morning on Truth Social, we can only read it as Trump rewarding Putin, setting up for Russia to do it all again in 2 years after a full re-arming.
December 8, 2024 at 4:14 PM
With Trump's announcement on NBC that he will no longer be providing as much support to Ukraine and his demand for an immediate cease-fire this morning on Truth Social, we can only read it as Trump rewarding Putin, setting up for Russia to do it all again in 2 years after a full re-arming.
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“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 8:12 PM
“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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I'll tell you what there's too much made of - the opinions of bigots.
Audience member: "I don't think there should be any asylum... People are making far too much of war."
Audience member next to her: 😬 ~AA #BBCQT
Audience member next to her: 😬 ~AA #BBCQT
December 6, 2024 at 8:22 AM
I'll tell you what there's too much made of - the opinions of bigots.
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I live in a little village, I'm less frightened of offering asylum to those fleeing persecution than I am of having to live in a country with this woman.
Audience member: "I don't think there should be any asylum... People are making far too much of war."
Audience member next to her: 😬 ~AA #BBCQT
Audience member next to her: 😬 ~AA #BBCQT
December 5, 2024 at 10:48 PM
I live in a little village, I'm less frightened of offering asylum to those fleeing persecution than I am of having to live in a country with this woman.
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Kemi Badenoch, who has been in the job for five minutes, refused to announce any policies, and fluffed every single PMQs she's taken part in, is named the Spectator's "Leader of the Year".
December 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Kemi Badenoch, who has been in the job for five minutes, refused to announce any policies, and fluffed every single PMQs she's taken part in, is named the Spectator's "Leader of the Year".
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Spent a little time on Twitter this afternoon.
It's become even less usable, if you can imagine.
It's become even less usable, if you can imagine.
December 3, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Spent a little time on Twitter this afternoon.
It's become even less usable, if you can imagine.
It's become even less usable, if you can imagine.
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The Brexit Curse
British food exports to EU ‘have fallen £3bn a year since Brexit’.
Border checks, lower standards on pesticides, veterinary drugs, animal welfare make UK exports harder.
Brexit costing UK economy about £100bn a year.
Rejoin EU.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
British food exports to EU ‘have fallen £3bn a year since Brexit’.
Border checks, lower standards on pesticides, veterinary drugs, animal welfare make UK exports harder.
Brexit costing UK economy about £100bn a year.
Rejoin EU.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
British food exports to EU ‘have fallen £3bn a year since Brexit’
Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy report finds trade flows have shown no signs of returning to previous levels
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:00 AM
The Brexit Curse
British food exports to EU ‘have fallen £3bn a year since Brexit’.
Border checks, lower standards on pesticides, veterinary drugs, animal welfare make UK exports harder.
Brexit costing UK economy about £100bn a year.
Rejoin EU.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
British food exports to EU ‘have fallen £3bn a year since Brexit’.
Border checks, lower standards on pesticides, veterinary drugs, animal welfare make UK exports harder.
Brexit costing UK economy about £100bn a year.
Rejoin EU.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Today is the Observer’s 233rd birthday. And the first of 4 strike days. I grew up in South Wales in the shadow of the miners’ strike. Extraordinary to be joining a picket line outside what I believed was my liberal progressive news org all these years later.
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
December 4, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Today is the Observer’s 233rd birthday. And the first of 4 strike days. I grew up in South Wales in the shadow of the miners’ strike. Extraordinary to be joining a picket line outside what I believed was my liberal progressive news org all these years later.
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
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Surreal scenes from Tbilisi as a young brave woman breaks through riot police barrier screaming: “Is it me you are afraid of?!”
The Georgian women define bravery. Video via Radio Tavisupleba
The Georgian women define bravery. Video via Radio Tavisupleba
December 2, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Surreal scenes from Tbilisi as a young brave woman breaks through riot police barrier screaming: “Is it me you are afraid of?!”
The Georgian women define bravery. Video via Radio Tavisupleba
The Georgian women define bravery. Video via Radio Tavisupleba
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Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Covid corruption commissioner gets to work
Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This is depressing. PM appears to rule out youth mobility scheme with EU on ground “freedom of movement is a red line.” That makes no sense. It falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in UK or EU member state
Oh come on Labour - so depressing to hear Pat McFadden say UK has no plans for a youth mobility scheme with the EU. We have schemes with NZ, Australia, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Uruguay & more - only reason not to have one with EU is fear of right wing press. Such cowardice @bbclaurak.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 AM
This is depressing. PM appears to rule out youth mobility scheme with EU on ground “freedom of movement is a red line.” That makes no sense. It falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in UK or EU member state