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Ex Forces. RE, LI, & RGJ. JMCS (London Section) , classical music, FOSS and GNU/Linux. Views my own. Welsh by marriage. Find me here: @Gordonbp@fosstodon.org
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Replying to @Iloveautumn2
Brexit is now a cult. The disciples are oblivious to anything other than the ranting of their various “messiahs”
Actually when England colonised the Falklands there was no independent country of Argentina. But then, when did you let facts interfere with a goid story...
Replying to @YairNetanyahu
A very good point, Yair!
It is important to note in this context that the British seizure of the Falkland Islands began with the dispatch of the warship HMS Clio, which effectively threatened the Argentine presence there and took control of the islands.
This was a blatant act of colonial conquest, carried out without any legitimate claim to islands thousands of miles from Britain. It is an aggressive and ugly colonial relic, and it is shameful that a modern British liberal can still defend such an act of maritime seizure. Supporting it is little different in spirit from defending piracy in the Middle Ages.
The Land of Israel, by contrast, belongs to the Jewish people both through its deep historical connection and through continuous Jewish presence and settlement over the centuries, despite the Roman conquest some 2,000 years ago and the subsequent exile of large parts of the Jewish people to Europe and elsewhere.
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I'm sure you will all join me in extending condolences to Norwegians everywhere on the death of their beloved king, Harald. A distant cousin of our own Charles III, he was brought up in exile while the Nazis occupied his homeland.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk…
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If only Snowdonia had some more mountains……..
Rows break out at top of Mount Snowdon amid 'hour-long queues' to reach summit mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ro…
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There will be an army of grumpy harrumphers saying we shouldn't canonise #DollyParton or write her hagiography. But she is exactly what a saint is - a very ordinary human being, never less than wholly human, motivated by extraordinary grace, and exciting goodness in others.
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Inside the EU, the UK had a veto, voting power, and the ability to shape rules. Outside, we just import those rules if we want to trade. That’s not sovereignty that’s spectatorship. UK influence in EU
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The fact that the majority of comments on this video claim the cyclist is at fault may go some way to explaining why the standard of driving in this country is so fucking poor and why cyclists keep being killed by motorists.
Replies off because I can't be fucking bothered.
Doesn't stop the killings though, does it?
So how do blind people cope with normal zebra crossings? How is the danger there less acute than floating bus stops?
Replying to @MattCon90191238 @ediz1975
If the pedestrian is blind or partially sighted (as referenced in the post to which you are replying) you are missing the point, aren’t you?
The point is more acute with “floating” bus stops - which have been held to discriminate against blind people cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…
Gordon B-P #FBPE #Vets4EU retweeted
Inside the EU, Britain shaped rules rather than being handed them. Influence matters — and the UK had plenty.
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EU environmental standards helped clean up British beaches, rivers, and air quality. Tangible improvements people could see.
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So fcuk off from Ukraine!
@RussianEmbassy
MOSCOW IN TOTAL CHAOS. 🌑🇷🇺
A massive explosion at a key substation has plunged the Russian capital into darkness. The impact is catastrophic: the entire Federation’s infrastructure is in a state of systemic collapse.
❌ Banking apps: DEAD.
❌ Payment terminals: OFFLINE.
❌ City services: PARALYZED.
The heart of Russia is offline and the ripple effect is tearing through the nation. 💥📉
#Moscow #Blackout #RussiaCollapse #BreakingNews
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Reminder, that thousands have travelled from their home countries to 'serve' in the idf. They then return to our shores, unchecked, to walk among us. Every one of them is a security threat and should be detained and investigated.
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I’m increasingly convinced that most things in life are better kept simple.
Grow a few vegetables. Eat good, honest food, have purpose, Sit around a table with people you love. Get outside. Make things with your hands. Notice the seasons. Drink your tea while it’s actually hot, if you can manage such a thing.
We spend so much time making life complicated, when often the things that make us happiest are wonderfully ordinary.
Good food. Fresh air. Home. Family. A bit of soil under your fingernails.
Simple really. And perhaps that’s the point.