Bruce B.
@unclebee.bsky.social
Loves family, food, music, movies & tech. Too old for a mid life crisis but strangely obsessed with certain Italian bicycles. Retired after 40 years in the NHS, passionate about social care and justice. Spends time fixing our old cars. Oh and cats ❤️
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Tuesday was not the best of days as a van driver drove into our car before being abusive and driving off without exchanging any details. Turned out his van wasn’t MOT’d or taxed, not insured. The damage doesn’t look too bad on the surface, but the tow bar is now bent. Police and insurance aware
January 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Tuesday was not the best of days as a van driver drove into our car before being abusive and driving off without exchanging any details. Turned out his van wasn’t MOT’d or taxed, not insured. The damage doesn’t look too bad on the surface, but the tow bar is now bent. Police and insurance aware
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pleadse note!
I've recorded almost 400 attacks on science over the last year (and that doesn't even include the attacks on universities)!
www.trumpactiontracker.info
they've slowed down over recent months but only because I think they've achieved a lot of what they want to already :-(
I've recorded almost 400 attacks on science over the last year (and that doesn't even include the attacks on universities)!
www.trumpactiontracker.info
they've slowed down over recent months but only because I think they've achieved a lot of what they want to already :-(
January 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM
pleadse note!
I've recorded almost 400 attacks on science over the last year (and that doesn't even include the attacks on universities)!
www.trumpactiontracker.info
they've slowed down over recent months but only because I think they've achieved a lot of what they want to already :-(
I've recorded almost 400 attacks on science over the last year (and that doesn't even include the attacks on universities)!
www.trumpactiontracker.info
they've slowed down over recent months but only because I think they've achieved a lot of what they want to already :-(
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Cost of living has exploded in the US.
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Cost of living has exploded in the US.
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
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Happy EPSTEIN Files Release Day Eve for all those who celebrate!!! 👍
December 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Happy EPSTEIN Files Release Day Eve for all those who celebrate!!! 👍
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New peer-reviewed paper by me, @sheencr.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social about effective communication and public engagement around infectious diseases and vaccines.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
<em>Immunology & Cell Biology</em> | ASI Journal | Wiley Online Library
Public trust and cooperation in infectious disease control rest on three pillars: engagement, vaccine communication, and data presentation. Together, these foundations support resilient and inclusive....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New peer-reviewed paper by me, @sheencr.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social about effective communication and public engagement around infectious diseases and vaccines.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Wes Streeting insists that NHS health records are not for sale.
But handing them to a company like Palantir shatters any chance of public trust ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
But handing them to a company like Palantir shatters any chance of public trust ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Say no to Palantir in the NHS - No to Palantir
goodlaw.social
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Wes Streeting insists that NHS health records are not for sale.
But handing them to a company like Palantir shatters any chance of public trust ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
But handing them to a company like Palantir shatters any chance of public trust ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Our replacement Volvo is coming along. We’ve a few issues with failed sensors but hopefully are getting through the repairs and into the upgrades. We’ve added a few accessories to make touring duties easier & now had the 20” Cratus refurbished. The 18” Pans will be back for winter soon #volvoxc60
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our replacement Volvo is coming along. We’ve a few issues with failed sensors but hopefully are getting through the repairs and into the upgrades. We’ve added a few accessories to make touring duties easier & now had the 20” Cratus refurbished. The 18” Pans will be back for winter soon #volvoxc60
Just because it’s been a while, here’s Lily enjoying her new Ikea pet bed #catsofbluesky
September 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just because it’s been a while, here’s Lily enjoying her new Ikea pet bed #catsofbluesky
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The White House is slowly, like a disease of gold, morphing into the Grand Kremlin Palace….
August 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The White House is slowly, like a disease of gold, morphing into the Grand Kremlin Palace….
How our #Evoque journey started and where it’s got to. It is now very much where I hoped it would be… but… there is always the potential for mechanical gremlins in these 😬🤞🏻
August 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
How our #Evoque journey started and where it’s got to. It is now very much where I hoped it would be… but… there is always the potential for mechanical gremlins in these 😬🤞🏻
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Anti-Trump protestors on Sky News,
"We should not be opening Scotland or the UK to somebody with Trump's background"
"Trump is an abhorrent human being with no saving graces"
"We should not be opening Scotland or the UK to somebody with Trump's background"
"Trump is an abhorrent human being with no saving graces"
July 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Anti-Trump protestors on Sky News,
"We should not be opening Scotland or the UK to somebody with Trump's background"
"Trump is an abhorrent human being with no saving graces"
"We should not be opening Scotland or the UK to somebody with Trump's background"
"Trump is an abhorrent human being with no saving graces"
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Just going to leave this here:
July 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Just going to leave this here:
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I love the Scots.
July 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I love the Scots.
Over the last week there’s been quite a lot of cosmetic tinkering on the #Evoque moving away from the Brunel silver trim to gloss black. The final change was to swap body coloured mirror caps the gloss black, leaving the remaining silver below the swage line
July 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Over the last week there’s been quite a lot of cosmetic tinkering on the #Evoque moving away from the Brunel silver trim to gloss black. The final change was to swap body coloured mirror caps the gloss black, leaving the remaining silver below the swage line
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2025: Zia Yusuf says it's not true that Nigel Farage is on the record saying to scrap the NHS #BBCQT
2012: Nigel Farage on the record saying he'd scrap the NHS and replace it with an insurance-based privatised health care system
2012: Nigel Farage on the record saying he'd scrap the NHS and replace it with an insurance-based privatised health care system
June 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
2025: Zia Yusuf says it's not true that Nigel Farage is on the record saying to scrap the NHS #BBCQT
2012: Nigel Farage on the record saying he'd scrap the NHS and replace it with an insurance-based privatised health care system
2012: Nigel Farage on the record saying he'd scrap the NHS and replace it with an insurance-based privatised health care system
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A clear majority of Americans are opposed to the US President's army parade, and his handling of immigration and the economy
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/12/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/12/r...
Raining on his Parade: Trump's Military Blunder
A clear majority of Americans are opposed to the US President's army parade, and his handling of immigration and the economy
bylinetimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A clear majority of Americans are opposed to the US President's army parade, and his handling of immigration and the economy
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/12/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/12/r...
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The ‘Millionaire Exodus’ the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The ‘Millionaire Exodus’ the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
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‘Israel has warned its military will "take whatever measures are necessary" to prevent a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid reaching Gaza.’
Why not just let them pass? They clearly don’t have much aid on the boat… surely they can’t save too many lives for Israel’s liking.
Why not just let them pass? They clearly don’t have much aid on the boat… surely they can’t save too many lives for Israel’s liking.
Madleen: Israel warns it will stop aid yacht reaching Gaza
Israel's defence minister says climate protester Greta Thunberg and others onboard are
www.bbc.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
‘Israel has warned its military will "take whatever measures are necessary" to prevent a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid reaching Gaza.’
Why not just let them pass? They clearly don’t have much aid on the boat… surely they can’t save too many lives for Israel’s liking.
Why not just let them pass? They clearly don’t have much aid on the boat… surely they can’t save too many lives for Israel’s liking.
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Tax the rich.
Repost if you agree.
Repost if you agree.
June 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Tax the rich.
Repost if you agree.
Repost if you agree.
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This is such an excellent list.
Orange Shitgibbon is a personal favourite, Rug-wearing Thundernugget has a certain charm about it, as does Ole YamTits.
🐻
Orange Shitgibbon is a personal favourite, Rug-wearing Thundernugget has a certain charm about it, as does Ole YamTits.
🐻
May 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is such an excellent list.
Orange Shitgibbon is a personal favourite, Rug-wearing Thundernugget has a certain charm about it, as does Ole YamTits.
🐻
Orange Shitgibbon is a personal favourite, Rug-wearing Thundernugget has a certain charm about it, as does Ole YamTits.
🐻