Ray
@ray2824.bsky.social
Nottingham Forest. Rugby League. History ,Human Origins ,Archaeology, Books and most music esp Blues
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Too bad Noone warned us......🙄
April 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Too bad Noone warned us......🙄
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Every single Republican, 29 Democrats, and 1 Independent in the Senate voted to continue sending weapons to the genocidal Israeli regime today
@trackaipac.bsky.social
@trackaipac.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Every single Republican, 29 Democrats, and 1 Independent in the Senate voted to continue sending weapons to the genocidal Israeli regime today
@trackaipac.bsky.social
@trackaipac.bsky.social
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How an island of penguins & seals ended up on Trump's tariff list.
It's clearly an error, one of many bc they're doing EVERYTHING in a rushed manner, without regard to consequences. This applies to DOGE, too. It's a circus that's HURTING AMERICANS.
SHARE OFF BLUESKY!
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bbc.com/news/article...
It's clearly an error, one of many bc they're doing EVERYTHING in a rushed manner, without regard to consequences. This applies to DOGE, too. It's a circus that's HURTING AMERICANS.
SHARE OFF BLUESKY!
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bbc.com/news/article...
Trump tariffs: How island of penguins and seals ended up on list
The remote Heard and McDonald Islands haven't been visited by humans in almost a decade.
bbc.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
How an island of penguins & seals ended up on Trump's tariff list.
It's clearly an error, one of many bc they're doing EVERYTHING in a rushed manner, without regard to consequences. This applies to DOGE, too. It's a circus that's HURTING AMERICANS.
SHARE OFF BLUESKY!
1/
bbc.com/news/article...
It's clearly an error, one of many bc they're doing EVERYTHING in a rushed manner, without regard to consequences. This applies to DOGE, too. It's a circus that's HURTING AMERICANS.
SHARE OFF BLUESKY!
1/
bbc.com/news/article...
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This is bizarro world we’re living in.
April 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is bizarro world we’re living in.
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British Steel - Chinese
Royal Mail - Croatian
British Airways - Spanish
National Grid - Australian
Yorkshire Water - American
Thames Water - European, Canadian and American
British Telecom - American
And on and on...
Royal Mail - Croatian
British Airways - Spanish
National Grid - Australian
Yorkshire Water - American
Thames Water - European, Canadian and American
British Telecom - American
And on and on...
April 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
British Steel - Chinese
Royal Mail - Croatian
British Airways - Spanish
National Grid - Australian
Yorkshire Water - American
Thames Water - European, Canadian and American
British Telecom - American
And on and on...
Royal Mail - Croatian
British Airways - Spanish
National Grid - Australian
Yorkshire Water - American
Thames Water - European, Canadian and American
British Telecom - American
And on and on...
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Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.
April 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.
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What a wholesome idea!
March 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What a wholesome idea!
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Last week, the new owners of the Observer wrote to tell me they would *not* be issuing me with a new contract. 🤷♀️
So...I want to say publicly that it was an absolute privilege to speak on behalf of my Observer colleagues during our strike. I don't regret doing so. And I learned so much from it.
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So...I want to say publicly that it was an absolute privilege to speak on behalf of my Observer colleagues during our strike. I don't regret doing so. And I learned so much from it.
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Star Observer writer @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
has had her contract ended by @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
ahead of take-over of the title on 20 April. NUJ expresses "serious concern" that her exit follows her making public criticism of deal.
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...
has had her contract ended by @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
ahead of take-over of the title on 20 April. NUJ expresses "serious concern" that her exit follows her making public criticism of deal.
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...
Carole Cadwalladr dropped by Tortoise ahead of Observer take-over
Long-serving Observer writer Carole Cadwalladr has been told by Tortoise Media that her contract his being ended.
pressgazette.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Last week, the new owners of the Observer wrote to tell me they would *not* be issuing me with a new contract. 🤷♀️
So...I want to say publicly that it was an absolute privilege to speak on behalf of my Observer colleagues during our strike. I don't regret doing so. And I learned so much from it.
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So...I want to say publicly that it was an absolute privilege to speak on behalf of my Observer colleagues during our strike. I don't regret doing so. And I learned so much from it.
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*GIVEAWAY*
Let’s see how this takes off here!
I have 2 proof copies of @gillianmauthor.bsky.social brilliant #FamousLastWords to give away.
Repost and follow to enter
UK only
Ends 29/11/24 6pm
Thanks to @michaeljbooks.bsky.social
💙📚
Let’s see how this takes off here!
I have 2 proof copies of @gillianmauthor.bsky.social brilliant #FamousLastWords to give away.
Repost and follow to enter
UK only
Ends 29/11/24 6pm
Thanks to @michaeljbooks.bsky.social
💙📚
November 25, 2024 at 2:18 PM
*GIVEAWAY*
Let’s see how this takes off here!
I have 2 proof copies of @gillianmauthor.bsky.social brilliant #FamousLastWords to give away.
Repost and follow to enter
UK only
Ends 29/11/24 6pm
Thanks to @michaeljbooks.bsky.social
💙📚
Let’s see how this takes off here!
I have 2 proof copies of @gillianmauthor.bsky.social brilliant #FamousLastWords to give away.
Repost and follow to enter
UK only
Ends 29/11/24 6pm
Thanks to @michaeljbooks.bsky.social
💙📚
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Nutmeg competition
📚 Our friends at The Blizzard are giving away a year’s subscription to their brilliant quarterly magazine.
Just FOLLOW Nutmeg & REPOST to be entered in the draw.
Competition closes noon Sat 24 Nov.
🎁 Check out some of their brilliant Christmas subscription offers
bit.ly/3V1O3fC
📚 Our friends at The Blizzard are giving away a year’s subscription to their brilliant quarterly magazine.
Just FOLLOW Nutmeg & REPOST to be entered in the draw.
Competition closes noon Sat 24 Nov.
🎁 Check out some of their brilliant Christmas subscription offers
bit.ly/3V1O3fC
November 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Nutmeg competition
📚 Our friends at The Blizzard are giving away a year’s subscription to their brilliant quarterly magazine.
Just FOLLOW Nutmeg & REPOST to be entered in the draw.
Competition closes noon Sat 24 Nov.
🎁 Check out some of their brilliant Christmas subscription offers
bit.ly/3V1O3fC
📚 Our friends at The Blizzard are giving away a year’s subscription to their brilliant quarterly magazine.
Just FOLLOW Nutmeg & REPOST to be entered in the draw.
Competition closes noon Sat 24 Nov.
🎁 Check out some of their brilliant Christmas subscription offers
bit.ly/3V1O3fC
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
November 18, 2024 at 5:15 AM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
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To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
ALT: a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
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November 13, 2024 at 9:09 AM
To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November