Home town Milton Keynes. Now resident of S W France. Moved before Brexit guillotine, but have the safety net of dual Irish citizenship. All views are my own
South West France
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Watching @itvnews talking about an Iranian missile being aimed at Turkey - a NATO member - and speculating about what this might mean under Article 5. Have they forgotten that only the other day Akrotiri, UK sovereign territory in Cyprus, was attacked? The UK is in NATO!
1/2 @reformexposed had a look at Reform Clacton following your post about their committee and found an interesting document that said they needed to โfocus on securing a significant majority of over 52% in every by-election and any election we participate inโ.
Why doesnโt @AuschwitzJCF allow comments on its posts? Have you condemned any of the actions of the IDF: killing civilians in Gaza, killing civilians to enable the expansion of illegal settlements in the Occupied Territories?
The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation is troubled by the โDeath to the IDFโ chants at @Glastonbury2025. Such rhetoric risks fueling division & promoting hatred, echoing painful histories we strive to remember and learn from. Words matterโespecially at a time when peace and understanding are vital. We urge artists, festival organisers & attendees to reflect on the impact of such language. We invite all to engage in constructive dialogue and education to foster understanding and peace.
Really disappointed I have discovered I have been blocked by @benonwine! Given his posts he should rename himself @benonwhine - just spotted that name has been taken (will have to go and have a look....)
Reading up swallow migration: โAfter arriving in Europe, the birds wait on the other side of the Channel until weather conditions are suitable for crossing. The first birds seen spring are the males, which arrive to find a territory a few days before their matesโ Similarities?
It would appear that insurance based healthcare doesn't solve all your problems. Doctors in France - both in hospitals and GPs -ย begin a series of strikes and protests todayย in opposition to the government's latest plan to tackle 'medical deserts'.....
Love that China chose to retaliate with 34% tariffs against the USA. An odd number to pick - until you realise that Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts! Genius and humiliating! npr.org/2024/05/30/g-s1-1848โฆ
What is happening on X? I have been involved in a number of discussions where I have taken a different view to the OP and am finding that significant numbers of people have blocked me and, in some cases, I have apparently blocked myself - so canโt comment on my own comments!!
1/2 @_CallumAnderson @emily4MK @chriscurtis94 there are many older people living in MK who are entitled to Pension Credit but donโt get it for different reasons - please do everything you can to ensure they apply for this entitlement and donโt lose their WFPโฆโฆ
1/2 Following his remarks about how the UK should have stayed neutral and not fought Hitler I would be intrigued to know who the father of Ian Gribbin, Reform candidate for Bexhill and Battle, is? Why?
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