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Pascal Jacquemain

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French citizen in Brexitlandia. Married to a Brit, 2 great daughters. Left of centre. Dislike the right. SQL specialist

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6d

Letter to my MP
Dear Julian Smith,

As per the BBC website:
A Conservative councillor has quit the party "with profound regret" after Kemi Badenoch said a future Tory government would withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Bravo to him.

When will you follow in his footsteps?

Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6d

North Northants Conservative party veteran quits over ECHR stance - BBC News share.google/UGd1bh8OJPmM...

North Northants Conservative party veteran quits over ECHR stance - BBC News

Scott Brown says he leaves the party with "profound regret" and will now serve as an independent.

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Justin on eurostar @eurostarjustin.bsky.social · 59m

Got distracted while getting ready for work. The combination of a fox and autumn colours in our garden was irresistible. Started with my phone but then had to grab my proper camera.
#autumn

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 1h

Le Mot (@WordleFR) #1373 4/6

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Le Mot - Wordle en français

Wordle, mais en français. Devinez le mot du jour ! Totalement gratuit, en ligne, et sans pub.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 2h

The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on - BBC News share.google/VGGbYJ6ogXN9...

The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on - BBC News

The rotors, first used in 1925 on a journey to Scotland, are being revived to help emissions in shipping.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 2h

I have no issue with people marking the centenary of the birth of someone no longer alive. But wishing THEM Happy Birthday is weird by any measure.

On which note, Happy Birthday to the very much alive Nana Mouskouri!

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 3h

a cartoon girl is covering her ears with her hands while a star is flying around her head .

Alt: a cartoon girl is covering her ears with her hands while a star is flying around her head . She's saying "I'm dizzy"

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 5h

Why would Sénateurs be against? With the election mode of Sénateurs, they are unlikely to lose their seats any time soon.
Also some of them are desperate to be candidate at the Presidential election. Something they feel is incompatible with taking part in a government.

Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 5h

Why would Députés from Les Républicains be in favour of being in the government? To try and strengthen it so that there is less risk of a new MP election that may cost them more seats.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 5h

Les Républicains have done a funny dance over the past few weeks.

Initially, Républicains in the National Assembly were against taking part in the new government while Sénateurs were in favour.

Over the past few days they switched.

Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 5h

The 6 ministers from Les Républicains who have joined the government have been thrown out by the party.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6h

The pro life party? My arse.

Paramjit Singh: Sikh man with brain tumour detained by US immigration - BBC News share.google/HkwyhvV57qPh...

Paramjit Singh: Sikh man with brain tumour detained by US immigration - BBC News

Paramjit Singh, an Indian passport holder, has lived in the US on a green card since 1994.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6h

Sadiq Khan calls for pause in new immigration rules after 200 to 300 TfL staff put at risk of deportation
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Sadiq Khan makes immigration plea as 300 TfL station staff face deportation

Mayor says people who joined TfL on graduate visa have been ‘left in limbo’ by Government restriction on foreign workers

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6h

Rassemblement National and LFI have announced they will issue "motion de censure" to trigger the downfall of the government.
Will Les Républicains vote with LFI and Rassemblement National? What about the Socialists?

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 6h

French government has been announced.
A number of technocrats have joined.
Several MPs from parties that demanded their MPs do not join have joined the government and stand to be chucked out as party members (Horizons and Les Républicains)

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 14h

Because he claims getting rid of asylum seekers and other foreigners will save billions to the treasury. Of course his figures don't add up but provided he can blame bloody forrins like me for Britain's ills, MEGAts will keep applauding.

Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 14h

We too had duck... Although since I is a bloody migrant, it was probably a swan I stole from the river bank

a swan with a red ring around its neck stands in front of a caution sign

Alt: a swan with a red ring around its neck is trying to destroy a sign saying caution, swan is aggressive

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 14h

Lovely... What was the sauce?

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 15h

South Carolina's longest-serving death row inmate dies of natural causes after 42 years in prison - ABC News share.google/2BoZLLGS6Ju8...

State's longest-serving death row inmate dies after 42 years in jail

A South Carolina inmate who spent 42 years on death row has died of natural causes at a prison hospital

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 15h

New partnership to see steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas fitted with air brakes share.google/tTFc7BOzS8pj...

The loco will then be able to operate with vacuum and air braked rolling stock

New partnership to see steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas fitted with air brakes

The Bahamas Locomotive Society has announced a new partnership that will see 45596 Bahamas fitted with air brakes. The Heavy Tractor Group has partnered with the BLS and has donated Westinghouse air b...

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 15h

Unsolicited pick pic

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 15h

Et mon cul, c'est du poulet ?

a drawing of a chicken with the word chicken written under it .

Alt: a drawing of a chicken with the word chicken written under it .

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Tollytb🇮🇪🇪🇺🇨🇦🇬🇧 @tollytb.bsky.social · 1d

"Do you still get paid in Roubles Ted?"
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jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · 17h

It's almost like they're trying to tell us something...

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 20h

It's been a pretty surreal day on BlueSky. It reached its peak when some rando insisted that I am English, despite my protestations to the contrary, because I am "culturally English", and should embrace being English, since "ceding Englishness to Reform" is why they are so high in the polls.

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 19h

Step one: you create a law against something that does not really exist
Step two: you instruct courts to find that people and organisations are part of that group you made illegal.