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Bro. B!O!F!

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Boring! Old! Fart! Mostly on topics I know very little about: Space Tech Fizziks with extra Fizz. Header https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Dare Science Fiction (and on the last if you use SciFi or -horrors- "SyFi" best not to follow...)

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · Jul 4

Just in case you forgot
youtu.be/ZXfuqUhzESg?...
LOS
#GazaGenocide
#UKwarcrimes

How Britain Started the Arab-Israeli Conflict | Free Documentary History

YouTube video by Free Documentary - History

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 1m

Who, what? Eh!

Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 2m

Oh that's a keeper.

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UK spy flights aid Israel’s genocide, says Matt Kennard.

YouTube video by PalPulse

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cordeliaappleby.bsky.social @cordeliaappleby.bsky.social · 2h

The British spy plane that has been gathering intelligence over Gaza for the Israeli military for 22 months has not turned on its transponder since ceasefire took effect

It needs to be impounded by the ICC before it flies back to the US. Then UK ministers need to be arrested

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Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 2h

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He needs to be tried in court and imprisoned. But that only happens to us: the little people.

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 10m

Renewables.

Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 11m

By being a strong partner for say 2-3 years in some sort of EU-Scotland trading agreement Accession would be a shoe in.

But Macron wants a reassessment of the EU.
But Macron is toast.

Scottish renewables in the other hand are a strong bargaining chip!

commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-en...

EU enlargement

Find out more about the benefits of EU enlargement policy and discover how countries can join the EU.

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 21m

blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

What would it take for Scotland to rejoin the EU as an independent state? - EUROPP

If Scotland voted for independence, it would probably apply to rejoin the EU. Despite its unique history, it would have to follow the normal path to EU accession, says Anthony Salamone. Scots are not ...

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 21m

"...accession would probably take around 4-5 years."
But
We might be better off with a Norway model.
Fishing rights.
Or rather a moratorium on fishing.
Replenish stocks.

Also the Euro will be problematic.
Something of a sticking point during #IndyRef

Good article
blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

What would it take for Scotland to rejoin the EU as an independent state? - EUROPP

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 30m

SF HG Wells, anything!

Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 30m

A guide in terms of Gerry Anderson output :)

SyFi:
Terrahawks "YEUCH!"

SciFi
Thunderbirds "Kitsch but acceptable"

SF "The Genuine article"
UFO

British authors
SyFi
The various synonyms of Lionel Fanthorpe (Badger Books)

SciFi
The works of Edmund Cooper Kitsch, but fun to read:
"Who needs men?"

Edmund Cooper's women

www.trashfiction.co.uk

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eustace @eustace.justshootme.ca · 12h

#Alt4You
[Originally posted by: @darren32359.bsky.social]

Why are your Social Security benefits considered taxable income?
Let Ronald Reagan explain why:
In 1984 | lowered the top income tax rate from 70% to 28%.
Then I imposed the first ever income tax on social security benefits to make up for it.
Thank a Republican for this one!
BOMAX

Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 1h

This. We really need a hack/ leak of fed payroll records.
#E3
#cypherPunks

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Sciencematters @totoroandscience.bsky.social · 5h

Their 7 pieces of silver and ‘just following orders’ isn’t going to stand up to gait analysis, partial facial recognition programs, and payroll records once we have our version of Nuremberg trials. We know from Germany and the Civil War not to let low ones off the hook because they fester/procreate

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 1h

retired IOF with guns, as 'civilians'; and even Israeli citizens with guns, as 'civilians';...
Then how many actually unarmed civilians were killed.
That were not killed by tank shell, or hellfire missile.
600. Tops, is my guess.
Truth will out.

Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 1h

I've been maintaining this for some time.
After deducting serving IOF soldiers, as 'civilians';
and reservist IOF with guns, as 'civilians';
and Israeli police with guns, as 'civilians'; and ultra-orthodox settlers with guns, as 'civilians'; and

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Why Israel Bears Responsibility for Oct 7

YouTube video by Katie Halper

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 1h

Not holding my breath before that lie falls to pieces.

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Trump says ‘nobody’s going to be forced to leave’ Gaza under US truce plan

YouTube video by Middle East Eye

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 1h

Essential and I haven't even read past the headline!

Our very own @nesrinemalik.bsky.social

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While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik

Western leaders attending the Sharm el-Sheikh summit have enabled and sponsored this slaughter. They are in no position to build a Palestinian future, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

www.theguardian.com

Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 2h

AOS &
Something positive B4 the doom scrolling
youtube.com/shorts/taW_p...

This man is a hero #shorts #alternative #music #metalcore #rockmusic

YouTube video by Fraxriel

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 20h

TTFN rilly LOS ;')

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social · 20h

www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43813/...
Militant me-ee!

Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led;
Welcome to your gory bed,
Or to victory!

Now's the day, and now's the hour;
See the front o' battle lour;
See approach proud Charlie's power—
Chains and slavery!

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