Jon McDevitt
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Jon McDevitt
@jonmcdevitt.bsky.social
· Jun 22
Project 2025 Is Coming to the UK With Farage
YouTube video by A Different Bias
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Im not sure how one tackles this. Twiddling our fingers on Bluesky certainly isn't it.
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NYC's incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani just named trans rabbi Abby Stein to his transition team - and right-wingers are having a full-blown meltdown about it. A Jewish transwoman and a Muslim working together. I think this is wonderful.
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
NYC's incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani just named trans rabbi Abby Stein to his transition team - and right-wingers are having a full-blown meltdown about it. A Jewish transwoman and a Muslim working together. I think this is wonderful.
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One of the new rules of politics is that if Andrew Neil is emotionally involved in an argument, adopt the opposite viewpoint.
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
One of the new rules of politics is that if Andrew Neil is emotionally involved in an argument, adopt the opposite viewpoint.
@stevenc63.bsky.social
having got to episode 6 of Anthology, it's quite a thing, isn't it? It's not just remastered and remixed, but almost a new documentary - telling the same story with different takes, different editing style. A more watchable thing, even if it loses the odd regrettable bit.
having got to episode 6 of Anthology, it's quite a thing, isn't it? It's not just remastered and remixed, but almost a new documentary - telling the same story with different takes, different editing style. A more watchable thing, even if it loses the odd regrettable bit.
November 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@stevenc63.bsky.social
having got to episode 6 of Anthology, it's quite a thing, isn't it? It's not just remastered and remixed, but almost a new documentary - telling the same story with different takes, different editing style. A more watchable thing, even if it loses the odd regrettable bit.
having got to episode 6 of Anthology, it's quite a thing, isn't it? It's not just remastered and remixed, but almost a new documentary - telling the same story with different takes, different editing style. A more watchable thing, even if it loses the odd regrettable bit.
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Remembering George on the 24th anniversary of his passing. Sending thoughts to Olivia and Dhani and all of George’s nearest & dearest.
“We who love music, we love the people who make it, we love the sound of it, and we love what it does to us, how it makes us feel, how it helps *us* love.” - George
“We who love music, we love the people who make it, we love the sound of it, and we love what it does to us, how it makes us feel, how it helps *us* love.” - George
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Remembering George on the 24th anniversary of his passing. Sending thoughts to Olivia and Dhani and all of George’s nearest & dearest.
“We who love music, we love the people who make it, we love the sound of it, and we love what it does to us, how it makes us feel, how it helps *us* love.” - George
“We who love music, we love the people who make it, we love the sound of it, and we love what it does to us, how it makes us feel, how it helps *us* love.” - George
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'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
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Hot off the press 11 announcements that will positively touch the lives of ordinary people throughout the UK. All made in the last 5 days. Labour remain focused on driving down the cost of living and securing investment and jobs across the UK. 👏👏👏
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Hot off the press 11 announcements that will positively touch the lives of ordinary people throughout the UK. All made in the last 5 days. Labour remain focused on driving down the cost of living and securing investment and jobs across the UK. 👏👏👏
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Over 400 economists came out before the election saying Trump’s plan would have negative effects on the economy. We are seeing that now. 😡
November 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Over 400 economists came out before the election saying Trump’s plan would have negative effects on the economy. We are seeing that now. 😡
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Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
UK had been pushing to join €150bn Safe fund, a loan scheme that is part of bloc’s drive to rearm Europe
Keir Starmer’s bid to reset relations with the EU suffered a major blow on Friday, after negotiations for the UK to join the EU’s flagship €150bn (£131bn) defence fund collapsed.
The UK had been pushing to join the EU’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) fund, a low-interest loan scheme that is part of the EU’s drive to boost defence spending by €800bn and rearm the continent, in response to the growing threat from Russia and cooling relations between Donald Trump’s US and the EU. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations
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Wow. The more you know…
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Wow. The more you know…
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I miss the time we had the smartest coolest president on the planet.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I miss the time we had the smartest coolest president on the planet.
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I am thankful Obama
broke their minds.
broke their minds.
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I am thankful Obama
broke their minds.
broke their minds.
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If Musk put his money into a basic UK savings account paying 4%, this is the interest he would earn:
Per year: £14.4 billion
Per day: £39.45 million
Per hour: £1.64 million
Just the interest = 370,000 average UK earners.
And he doesn't work interest.
And he wants to pay less tax.
Per year: £14.4 billion
Per day: £39.45 million
Per hour: £1.64 million
Just the interest = 370,000 average UK earners.
And he doesn't work interest.
And he wants to pay less tax.
It’s hard to imagine the vast fortune that is Elon’s net worth currently estimated at $476.4billion or £360billion. If it helps, someone on an average salary who wanted to save up this much would have to had started saving in the Miocene epoch 12 million years ago. (assuming they saved every penny)
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
If Musk put his money into a basic UK savings account paying 4%, this is the interest he would earn:
Per year: £14.4 billion
Per day: £39.45 million
Per hour: £1.64 million
Just the interest = 370,000 average UK earners.
And he doesn't work interest.
And he wants to pay less tax.
Per year: £14.4 billion
Per day: £39.45 million
Per hour: £1.64 million
Just the interest = 370,000 average UK earners.
And he doesn't work interest.
And he wants to pay less tax.
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Not great, dismal.
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Not great, dismal.
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This is lovely!
This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This is lovely!
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Good time to sign the petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Good time to sign the petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Give yourself a break from the nonsense.
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎
From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
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From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
open.spotify.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Give yourself a break from the nonsense.
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this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
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Length of trials is also an issue.
Juries are slow and costly. And juries can lead to retrial if they don't follow rules.
Juries are slow and costly. And juries can lead to retrial if they don't follow rules.
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Length of trials is also an issue.
Juries are slow and costly. And juries can lead to retrial if they don't follow rules.
Juries are slow and costly. And juries can lead to retrial if they don't follow rules.
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Many countries don't have use a jury system (including many in Europe, e.g. Spain, Germany), although they often have lay judges for some cases. I don't think there's any reason to think they are less just countries!
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Many countries don't have use a jury system (including many in Europe, e.g. Spain, Germany), although they often have lay judges for some cases. I don't think there's any reason to think they are less just countries!