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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR

@simmo42.bsky.social

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Science, music, travel and opaque jokes. I prefer "progressive liberal" to "lefty". I don't follow back people who push Crypto. If you're really desperate to know more you can ready my autobiography..

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine a party campaigning on a platform wanting people to be less educated.

I know it's right out of the Trump playbook and aimed at Reform but it looks insane.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 3d

Posted about ripping down a flag on here the other day, got a couple of likes. Currently I'm being eviscerated in the other place for a similar post. Mostly by people who don't know what "eviscerated" means. Ho hum.

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 3d

At least she admits the Tories aren't going to win any elections

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 3d

Racist complains about being called a racist after making statements showing he doesn't like people of different races. Did he catch anyone fare dodging?

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 8d

He should probably stay away from high windows as well.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 10d

Can anyone think of a good reason why there shouldn't be VAT on Private Healthcare?

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 11d

I don't freak out when I see quality and beauty, I'm just not seeing either here

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 11d

Who are the 7% of Reform voters who want Labour to form the next Government?

Chart also highlights the usual problem of getting young people to vote. But at least things aren't as rosy for Farage as the BBC would have you believe.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 12d

Absolutely. And ANTIFA is a state of mind, not an organization.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 12d

After feeling smug ripping down a St George's flag on a motorway bridge on last week's bike ride, today's score was 3 Union Jacks (and getting honked at by a white van) on two different bridges. I'm going to keep track now.. #flags #reform

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 13d

Is that actually a word?
#Wordle 1,561 5/6

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 14d

What about the rest of the cabinet? There's very little competence in Reform, just a whole heap of sound bites

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 15d

Just like Trump he doesn't care what people are talking about as long as it's him.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 16d

Makes me think of Morecambe and Wise..

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 16d

Thalidomide is a safe drug and it's still useful against some cancers and HIV. It's just essential that it isn't given to women who are or might be pregnant.

Don't pretend Farage has never taken Paracetamol.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 18d

I doubt many intelligent Americans did, trouble is they are the minority. And there's Muskas well..

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 18d

And that's the problem. Voters want a quick fix and like a snappy slogan. Competent administration isn't immediately appealing.

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 18d

True, but this doesn't seem to stop people voting for them.

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 18d

There is a certain irony in giving the medal of freedom to someone clearly opposed to it.

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 20d

Yup. Every chance I get.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 20d

We have known for a long time that Trump doesn't have a sense of humour and does have paper thin (orange) skin. All he does now is confirm it.

Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 20d

Found a St George's flag on a bridge over a busy dual carriageway this morning. No one about so I ripped it down and got honked at by a few cars, either in favour of what I was doing or against, not sure.

I respect a flag when I know who put it up and why, this one failed on both counts.

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Ehijacked 📎 @ehijacked.bsky.social · 23d

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

British TV Station to Air Marathon of Trump's Lies as He Visits U.K.

British station Channel 4 will broadcast a marathon of Donald Trump's lies during the president's planned state visit with King Charles III.

www.rollingstone.com

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 23d

Came to mention "All is Lost". Underrated film.

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Ian Simpkins #FBPE ⭐ #FBPPR @simmo42.bsky.social · 23d

Satisfying streak on #phrazle. Always try for 3 goes, though don't always succeed..