Bob Medley
@bobmedley.bsky.social
Scot in England, ret'd Civil Servant, serial Boxer dog rescuer, pointer-outer.
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Bob Medley
@bobmedley.bsky.social
· Oct 6
A chicken is a noble beast,
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
The very fact that he voted suggests the subject must have been of importance to him as Farage had the lowest voting attendance record of any active MEP in the European Parliament. MEP voting records show Farage placed 745th out of 746 MEPs between July 2014 and May 2016.
Little reminder of Farage's pro Putin tendencies....
Hopefully some media outlets may take up @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's suggestions to probe Mr Farage a bit more on this.
Is Farage saying he chose to support the wishes of a hostile foreign govt for free? 😲
#ReleaseTheRussiaReport
Hopefully some media outlets may take up @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's suggestions to probe Mr Farage a bit more on this.
Is Farage saying he chose to support the wishes of a hostile foreign govt for free? 😲
#ReleaseTheRussiaReport
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The very fact that he voted suggests the subject must have been of importance to him as Farage had the lowest voting attendance record of any active MEP in the European Parliament. MEP voting records show Farage placed 745th out of 746 MEPs between July 2014 and May 2016.
From 2013 but if you accept the presumption that the situation has only worsened over the intervening period, it explains so much about today.
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
From 2013 but if you accept the presumption that the situation has only worsened over the intervening period, it explains so much about today.
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🧵🇺🇦Our new polling finds Brits consider concessions expected of Ukraine in the 28 point peace plan unacceptable. Majorities of Brits thinking cutting Ukraine’s army, allowing Russia to annex the Donbas, and ruling out NATO membership are unacceptable.
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🧵🇺🇦Our new polling finds Brits consider concessions expected of Ukraine in the 28 point peace plan unacceptable. Majorities of Brits thinking cutting Ukraine’s army, allowing Russia to annex the Donbas, and ruling out NATO membership are unacceptable.
Shocking to see that those UK newspapers which repeatedly expressed outrage over the 'Rayner stamp duty' and 'Reeves rental licence' can't bring themselves to print a front page headline stating that the Covid-19 inquiry found Boris Johnson's 'chaotic' government cost 23,000 lives.
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Shocking to see that those UK newspapers which repeatedly expressed outrage over the 'Rayner stamp duty' and 'Reeves rental licence' can't bring themselves to print a front page headline stating that the Covid-19 inquiry found Boris Johnson's 'chaotic' government cost 23,000 lives.
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Sir John Major: “Brexiteers predicted other countries would follow their lead and leave the EU. None have. All saw only too clearly that Brexit was packed with disadvantages. As we meet nine further nations now wish to join, which is an apt comment on how the world saw Britain's decision.
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Sir John Major: “Brexiteers predicted other countries would follow their lead and leave the EU. None have. All saw only too clearly that Brexit was packed with disadvantages. As we meet nine further nations now wish to join, which is an apt comment on how the world saw Britain's decision.
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NEW: Labour inherited public services in crisis. Performance had fallen, investment had been cut + spending plans were undeliverable.
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
NEW: Labour inherited public services in crisis. Performance had fallen, investment had been cut + spending plans were undeliverable.
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
The aim of the 'Denmark' policy is deterrence which, if successful, will push asylum-seekers towards other countries. Such 'beggar-thy-neighbour' policies are vulnerable to similar policy developments in neighbouring states, thus reducing, or even reversing, the deterrent effect over time.
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The aim of the 'Denmark' policy is deterrence which, if successful, will push asylum-seekers towards other countries. Such 'beggar-thy-neighbour' policies are vulnerable to similar policy developments in neighbouring states, thus reducing, or even reversing, the deterrent effect over time.
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The rot really set in when the woke brigade cancelled Spangles.
November 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The rot really set in when the woke brigade cancelled Spangles.
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BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
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Farage calls it bias, but what he fears is balance. The BBC must report with courage, question every side, and refuse to echo rage for ratings. Truth has to sound calm when the world shouts chaos.
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Farage calls it bias, but what he fears is balance. The BBC must report with courage, question every side, and refuse to echo rage for ratings. Truth has to sound calm when the world shouts chaos.
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In case you missed it ...
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
In case you missed it ...
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
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Exactly. Crimes, and their impact on the victims, are made no different by dint of the skin colour, religion or place of birth of the perpetrator(s). These factors are only relevant in attempting to support prejudice.
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Exactly. Crimes, and their impact on the victims, are made no different by dint of the skin colour, religion or place of birth of the perpetrator(s). These factors are only relevant in attempting to support prejudice.
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And, of course, the nativist ghouls this performative cruelty is designed to appease either don’t know or don’t care about facts or figures.
The costs of the UK’s Global Talent Visa looks a trifle high in comparison to competitor countries - largely through the Immigration Health Surcharge (which critics say is a form of double taxation as they contribute to the NHS through normal tax on their earnings)
October 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
And, of course, the nativist ghouls this performative cruelty is designed to appease either don’t know or don’t care about facts or figures.
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Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.
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Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
A chicken is a noble beast,
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
October 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A chicken is a noble beast,
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
The cow is much forlorner;
Standing in the pouring rain,
With a leg at every corner.
William McGonagall (1830–1902)
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BENEFIT #11 Nobel Prize for Trollling
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
January 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
BENEFIT #11 Nobel Prize for Trollling
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was.
Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them.
11/11
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If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.
September 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.
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Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
October 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
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"Britain is better than this - forget Farage, we need more decency and humanity." 🚨
Share if you agree 🔁
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
Share if you agree 🔁
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
'Britain is better than this - forget Farage, we need more decency and humanity'
The Mirror's political columnist Paul Routledge reveals how the fight against bigotry is nothing new and gives politicians a chilling warning to 'look to their consciences before opening their mouths'
www.mirror.co.uk
August 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Britain is better than this - forget Farage, we need more decency and humanity." 🚨
Share if you agree 🔁
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
Share if you agree 🔁
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820
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The Death of Discourse youtu.be/qsm-x1i7UIk?...
The Death of Discourse
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Death of Discourse youtu.be/qsm-x1i7UIk?...
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Fascism dressed as 'patriotism'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
September 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Fascism dressed as 'patriotism'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
Racism termed 'free speech'.
Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.
With Trump it isn't just the lies, the corruption, the vanity, the disregard for the rule of law or even the dismantling of democracy. It's also the people he puts into key positions around him and their subsequent empowerment to implement their own contemptible schemes and agendas.
September 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
With Trump it isn't just the lies, the corruption, the vanity, the disregard for the rule of law or even the dismantling of democracy. It's also the people he puts into key positions around him and their subsequent empowerment to implement their own contemptible schemes and agendas.
