Paul Brownjohn @Paulos_the_fog@social.cleverlibre.org
Retired software engineer & woodworker.
Anglo-francophone.
Detest tories. Subscribe to green, leftish radical politics but not to any particular political party!.
Love the EU and all it stands for, moreover, I spent the last 10 years of my career working at an EU agency.
Enthusiastic photographer, especially wildlife and most especially butterflies.
Slightly knowledgeable gardener.
Atheist; loathe almost all religions and pity the people deluded enough to follow them. I make exceptions for Buddhism as it isn't really a religion in the strictest sense of the word as it doesn't postulate the existence of any god, and Jainism which is the epitome of peace.
For anyone who is interested, my header photo is of the most stupendous sunset I have ever seen. On the right is the waterfront of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on the left is Thailand and in the middle, acting as the border between the two countries is the mighty Mekong river.
Joined Nov 2022
Americans, particularly 'MAGA morons' seem to have taken the phrase 'Alpha Male' to their hearts. Sad, but ever so appropriate, that the concept is complete bullshit - a bit like people who think they are one!
https://www.iflscience.com/the-term-alpha-male-is-all-a-lie-66483
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In fact, the billionaires are eating our children, their futures, all of our futures.
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#climatechange is putting much of our #food supply at risk, yet #politicians still think they can put off action(s).
The #climatecrisis is real but while we think there's some (near) future technical fix, or that somehow it'll all be alright if we just #recycle a bit more, the coming sudden climate tipping point is going to be a major problem for human civilisation.
Each year the price of inaction grows, and a 'proportionate' response belittle actual Govt. actions!
We're so f**ked!
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"DeSantis also accused Willis of using an 'inordinate amount of resources' on the Trump case while failing to tackle crime."
"FAILING to tackle crime"? My impression is that Willis IS tackling crime. Or is blatantly and illegally undermining democracy in the eyes of Republicans not a crime?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/15/donald-trump-republicans-reaction-georgia-indictment
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This is the way. 🙌🏻
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So it’s GERS day tomorrow, when the media use Westminster’s mismanagement of Scotland’s economy to prove that we can’t do things better ourselves. 🙄
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Des révélations troublantes... Bernard Arnault, le « vrai patron » de la France ?
https://www.lemediatv.fr/emissions/2023/des-revelations-troublantes-bernard-arnault-le-vrai-patron-de-la-france-UXmL2licRTGUPIa7QyE6oQ
#inégalités #PasDeJusticePasDePaixSociale #InjusticeSociale #UnAutreMondeEstPossible #Insoumis #GiletsJaunes
The Conservatives say they can’t afford the Pension Triple lock because it is too expensive.
The UK has the lowest State pension in Europe, the oldest retirement age in the world and is the 6th richest nation in the world.
You would have to be damn stupid to believe that lie.
(with thanks to 'Blade of the Sun' for that one)
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In light of yesterday's foiled plot to assassinate President Joe Biden, comedian & film writer Sacha Baron Cohen illustrates how easy it is to radicalise normally rational folk, if they can be convinced they must act to defend their belief/faith.
All satire aside, left/right political & religious radical extremism is surging across the world. But when you add the new phenomenon of #CONspiracyTheories like #QAnon into the melting pot, we truly are in dangerous times. 🙏🏾
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You'll be unsurprised to learn that UK #households are worse off that their US equivalents... and that much of the difference lies in #housing costs & the continuing problem(s) with #productivity in the UK.
Perhaps (a little more interestingly), one thing that stops the wealth gap between US & UK growing is expense of #healthcare in the US & their dire #publicservcies (although here the UK is trying to catch up).
More evidence of UK's continuing decline into poverty
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30p Lee Anderson
Watch this ⏬️
He'd flipped from Labour to Tory and set up an interview with his mate for the TV cameras while he was "out campaigning", pretending the man at the door wasn't his mate at all
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN of the governing political Tory Party
Jeez
That cannot be England - they actually have stuff to sell!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvqHdzItS9w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Quick audit of UK:
Health Service: f*cked.
Railways:f*cked.
Roads:f*cked (except smart mways😂)
Prisons:f*cked.
Higher Ed:f*cked.
Further Ed:f*cked
Schools:f*cked.
Energy:f*cked.
Police:f*cked.
Int. Relations:f*cked.
Politics:f*cked.
Business:f*cked.
Int. Trade:f*cked.
Brexit:f*cked.
Farming:f*cked.
Anything I missed?😀
Retired software engineer & woodworker.
Anglo-francophone.
Detest tories. Subscribe to green, leftish radical politics but not to any particular political party!.
Love the EU and all it stands for, moreover, I spent the last 10 years of my career working at an EU agency.
Enthusiastic photographer, especially wildlife and most especially butterflies.
Slightly knowledgeable gardener.
Atheist; loathe almost all religions and pity the people deluded enough to follow them. I make exceptions for Buddhism as it isn't really a religion in the strictest sense of the word as it doesn't postulate the existence of any god, and Jainism which is the epitome of peace.
For anyone who is interested, my header photo is of the most stupendous sunset I have ever seen. On the right is the waterfront of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on the left is Thailand and in the middle, acting as the border between the two countries is the mighty Mekong river.
Joined Nov 2022
