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Brian J Hall

@owabrian.bsky.social

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Consultant of some sort working in construction Usually somewhere in northern England

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Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · Dec 8

No one is obliged by natural law to live according to someone else's temperament. On the contrary, every man is a defender of his own freedom.

#Spinoza

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 13h

Today I will be purposely not buying American soybeans 🫘

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 22h

Americans should eat more
Soya

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 1d

Great lineup on BBC2 Call My Bluff rerun tonight the lovely Gabrielle Drake, Tom Baker, Alan Coren and Miriam Stoppard. Would have loved to have been around for the after show drinks

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 1d

At the risk of being boring Jamie Driscoll had a fully planned integrated transport system for the North East Kim announced a consultation on a regional transport system after being elected. This could have been sorted in advance of the railway station being opened www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bus firm's snub of new train station stop 'madness', says mayor - BBC News

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness says bus services should be stopping at Newsham Station.

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Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 1d

The Wind in the Willows is simply a vehicle to promote the worship of the god Pan

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Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 5d

Billionaires are symptoms of a failing economic system as are people forced to live on the streets

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Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 5d

Dimbleby was exultant when he announced the result of Brexit
The triumph of the British media

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 5d

As opposed to the freedom of socialism?

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 6d

Surprisingly slight Nobel peace prize nomination window between cease fire in Gaza and firing tomahawk missiles into Russia

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 6d

a man with a mustache is holding a glass in front of a sign that says " ленинский район кпро "

ALT: a man with a mustache is holding a glass in front of a sign that says " ленинский район кпро "

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Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 6d

How do you punish a country that lives on top of an enormous oilfield on the edge of the artic circle?

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 6d

Following the ceasefire in Gaza pressure must be sustained to allow unrestricted aid access including baby milk, insulin and high nutrition food such as peanut butter. Also unrestricted access for journalists and the media, the UN and investigation teams to document crimes against humanity

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 10d

They have become a lukewarm reform

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 10d

I had a conversation with senior council staff about him last year ‘everyone thinks he is corrupt but he gets things done’

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Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 10d

Liverpools decision to buy Isak this summer seems to have been based purely on his goal scoring rate and not taking any notice on how he was being played. Newcastle focused their team around him for him to score Liverpool have put him up front and hope he will figure something out for himself.

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 10d

My breakfast this morning eggy+ bread, 3 bacon + mushrooms and tomato all fm Aldi

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 15d

If Hamas negotiate in good faith the Israelis will assassinate their negotiation team before a resolution is agreed. It’s boring now

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 21d

The BoE is predicted to lose £135 bn on QE linked bond sales by next year the most aggressive bond sales tactics in the world. Losing the country around a fifth of GDP. Question who gained from this and what are their links to the BOE?

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 23d

This will not change the situation on the ground but is hugely significant and will lead ultimately to the end of the state of Israel #israel #gaza
UK recognises state of Palestine to ‘keep alive’ the possibility of peace www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

UK recognises state of Palestine to ‘keep alive’ the possibility of peace

Keir Starmer says announcement shows government’s hopes for a secure Israel alongside a viable Palestine

www.theguardian.com

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 24d

they have delivered us into the hands of the sad new lords who know no songs and carry no swords

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 25d

Horrific

Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · 25d

When I worked for a U.K. water company 1st class was always booked as they expected you to work while travelling also a provided meal stopped expenses

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Heather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social · Sep 14

Here's this week's column: skills policy has been shunted around between departments yet again. Labour really needs to get this right if it wants to have a hope of tackling inactivity, and ultimately getting the benefits bill down. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Apprenticeships have collapsed in England – Labour needs to fine-tune the solution, fast | Heather Stewart

Responsibility for vocational training and skills has bounced around Whitehall for years, with enrolment rates down by a third. Can the latest tweaks work?

www.theguardian.com

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Brian J Hall @owabrian.bsky.social · Sep 14

I was worked in a small northern town that was largely controlled by the far right. On St George’s day you put an England flag in your window or risked getting your windows put in. Anyone of Irish descent could put a poster of St George slaying a dragon. All a campaign of division and intimidation