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John Martin

@johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social

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Irish emigre at 4 now 71 in England. Retired teacher of Maths & sometime tutor. Golfer HCap NOT 24. Love learning *everything*: I want to live FOREVER. Socialist, Humanist, Atheist. Spiritual homes are with my wife of 42 years & Goodison Park.

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John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 2h

Someone needs to read "The Road to Wigan Pier" before it's banned. Yes: we can live in brown rice but who would want to?

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 2h

The British are coming!

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 10h

Even so his support is at 42%. 😱

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 14h

My mum, 8 months pregnant, 4' 11" (NO! John: 5') had a German Shepherd put his paws on her shoulders whilst she was out shopping. She was TERRIFIED.

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John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 14h

I hear that EVRI is cheating their delivery people by redefining heavy parcels (4kg) as light (2k) & stiffing low paid workers of their rightful earnings.
That's
EVRI

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Twitter. X. Double X is worse than ever.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Tell a BIG lie!

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 1d

My brother-in-law was homeless for a while. He ate out of bins at times. Boredom was a big thing. Days can be soooo long he told me. I have no issue with self-medication.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 1d

It was FUNNY.

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Marketman52 @marketman52.bsky.social · 2d

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John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 1d

After the self-congratulation for Watergate I remember they were in bed with McNamara & also that they dropped the ball with WMDs.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Get a clipboard: get promotion!

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine if the male Director of the FBI wore a dress & lipstick & was in a long term sexual relationship with his make Assistant Director. Add that
the CIA & the Mafia knew of this; that there were pictures but they were NOT released because they gave leverage over him.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 6d

Like Nixon in 1968. The Vietnam War.

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John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 6d

Keep History alive & don't do it again.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 7d

Marbles in quantity on the ground.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 7d

I have family wishing to holiday in SoCal soon. I wonder: will flights be OK; Will they get through Security; Will the National Parks be open?

Also: Have they ensured their phones are free from anti-Trump messaging?

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 7d

We should have some examples of Reform in power. That will help.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 7d

Trickle down !

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13d

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities.

In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all.

This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account.

These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13d

IN HONOR OF FRIENDSHIP MONTH:

djt: "We have certain things in common, Jeffrey."

Epstein: "Yes we do, come to think of it."

djt: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday- and may every day be another wonderful secret."

And by "wonderful secret", he means raping children.

#PedoPrez

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John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 13d

Trump.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 13d

I agree. To build lasting peace we need a two-state solution & a cessation of the genocide in Gaza.

John Martin @johnandjennyjohn.bsky.social · 13d

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