Roger the Dodger
@rogerthedodger.bsky.social
North of Watford. English teacher (EFL)
Love food, puns, poems, colour photos
Proportional Representation, UBI, MMT
Slay The Spire, Age Of Wonders
Hate ads, BW photos, CONservatives
DMs turned off. Eurosceptic leftie
Love food, puns, poems, colour photos
Proportional Representation, UBI, MMT
Slay The Spire, Age Of Wonders
Hate ads, BW photos, CONservatives
DMs turned off. Eurosceptic leftie
Pinned
My favourite English castle, easily accessible from France, is Dover castle. Not only do you have the castle, one of the few decent ones run by English Heritage, but you also have access to some military tunnels in the white cliffs of Dover, which now appears to be run by the National Trust.
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'Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity, according to a report that argues global inequality has reached such extremes that urgent action has become essential'
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
'Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity, according to a report that argues global inequality has reached such extremes that urgent action has become essential'
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Bit like the arguments that "taxing the rich will make them leave" or trickle-down theory
They were proven to be wrong decades ago but CONservatives still keep spouting them, like holy mantras 🤡
Now the so-called party of workers, #Labour, also seem to be CONservatives...
They were proven to be wrong decades ago but CONservatives still keep spouting them, like holy mantras 🤡
Now the so-called party of workers, #Labour, also seem to be CONservatives...
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Bit like the arguments that "taxing the rich will make them leave" or trickle-down theory
They were proven to be wrong decades ago but CONservatives still keep spouting them, like holy mantras 🤡
Now the so-called party of workers, #Labour, also seem to be CONservatives...
They were proven to be wrong decades ago but CONservatives still keep spouting them, like holy mantras 🤡
Now the so-called party of workers, #Labour, also seem to be CONservatives...
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"A United Nations report released in November said that at least 127 civilians, including children, have been killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire went into effect. UN officials have warned that the strikes amount to “war crimes”." www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Israel launches new wave of air attacks on Lebanon, straining fragile truce
Israel says it struck Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, adding pressure to a US-brokered ceasefire.
www.aljazeera.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"A United Nations report released in November said that at least 127 civilians, including children, have been killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire went into effect. UN officials have warned that the strikes amount to “war crimes”." www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
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Palestinian prisoners with Israeli citizenship have "no Israeli institution willing to advocate for them & no Palestinian authority able to represent them". So "they are left with far fewer protections than either Jewish prisoners or non-citizen Palestinian prisoners." www.972mag.com/israel-hamas...
After Israel-Hamas prisoner deal, ‘48 Palestinians ask when their turn will come
Trapped between Israel's refusal and an absence of leadership, Palestinian prisoners with Israeli citizenship remain ‘an open wound no one is tending.’
www.972mag.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Palestinian prisoners with Israeli citizenship have "no Israeli institution willing to advocate for them & no Palestinian authority able to represent them". So "they are left with far fewer protections than either Jewish prisoners or non-citizen Palestinian prisoners." www.972mag.com/israel-hamas...
My second-favourite English castle is Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. The buildings are mainly ruins now but some buildings are still intact, there are beautiful gardens and they have built stairs up in one of the damaged buildings so that you can look out from the top. English Heritage again 👍
December 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
As soon as I learned that Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg was on the #BBC #Newsnight panel tonight I turned the TV off 📺
Can't stand the pompous prat 🤮
Can't stand the pompous prat 🤮
December 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
As soon as I learned that Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg was on the #BBC #Newsnight panel tonight I turned the TV off 📺
Can't stand the pompous prat 🤮
Can't stand the pompous prat 🤮
My favourite English castle, easily accessible from France, is Dover castle. Not only do you have the castle, one of the few decent ones run by English Heritage, but you also have access to some military tunnels in the white cliffs of Dover, which now appears to be run by the National Trust.
December 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Watched two FA Cup matches recently on the #BBC 🏆
My main takeaway from it is how many amazingly gifted and talented footballers there are playing in the 'lower divisions' in this country 🏴
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
My main takeaway from it is how many amazingly gifted and talented footballers there are playing in the 'lower divisions' in this country 🏴
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
FA Cup: Relive Saturday's second round ties as Weston-super-Mare make history and Swindon thrash Bolton
Relive Saturday's FA Cup second round action as Weston-super-Mare reach round three for the first time, Swindon thrash Bolton and Shrewsbury narrowly avoid an upset.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Watched two FA Cup matches recently on the #BBC 🏆
My main takeaway from it is how many amazingly gifted and talented footballers there are playing in the 'lower divisions' in this country 🏴
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
My main takeaway from it is how many amazingly gifted and talented footballers there are playing in the 'lower divisions' in this country 🏴
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wifey's take on the final of the snooker UK Championship:
"Oh good, the only two #snooker players that I fancy"
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
"Oh good, the only two #snooker players that I fancy"
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Snooker: UK Championship - 2025: Day 9, Afternoon
Live coverage from day 9 of the 2025 UK Snooker Championship.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Wifey's take on the final of the snooker UK Championship:
"Oh good, the only two #snooker players that I fancy"
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
"Oh good, the only two #snooker players that I fancy"
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
My favourite English castle, easily accessible from France, is Dover castle. Not only do you have the castle, one of the few decent ones run by English Heritage, but you also have access to some military tunnels in the white cliffs of Dover, which now appears to be run by the National Trust.
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Populism and it's close relative, fascism, thrive on ignorance, conspiracy theories and bigotry 👍
Populist politicians are the ones who promote this nonsense, with the cynical aim of helping their own political careers 🤡
Populist politicians are the ones who promote this nonsense, with the cynical aim of helping their own political careers 🤡
December 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Populism and it's close relative, fascism, thrive on ignorance, conspiracy theories and bigotry 👍
Populist politicians are the ones who promote this nonsense, with the cynical aim of helping their own political careers 🤡
Populist politicians are the ones who promote this nonsense, with the cynical aim of helping their own political careers 🤡
The Commodores - "Easy" (1977)
YouTube video by Richmond Reanzares
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December 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Another needless (and legally incorrect) interpretation of the SC judgment. Labour, like the WI+Guides, take the easy option and exclude trans women rather than standing up for fairness and inclusivity.
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women's Conference events
The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Another needless (and legally incorrect) interpretation of the SC judgment. Labour, like the WI+Guides, take the easy option and exclude trans women rather than standing up for fairness and inclusivity.
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The law does NOT require any organisation to exclude trans women.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
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It turns out Donald Trump doesn't need a pandemic to destroy the economy.
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It turns out Donald Trump doesn't need a pandemic to destroy the economy.
December 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Didn't realise that Northern Ireland had a football team 😊
Serious question: does anybody know how many players in the #NI team are catholic, how many protestant - or does that stuff not really matter nowadays?
#Luxembourg 0 - #NorthernIreland 1
Serious question: does anybody know how many players in the #NI team are catholic, how many protestant - or does that stuff not really matter nowadays?
#Luxembourg 0 - #NorthernIreland 1
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Didn't realise that Northern Ireland had a football team 😊
Serious question: does anybody know how many players in the #NI team are catholic, how many protestant - or does that stuff not really matter nowadays?
#Luxembourg 0 - #NorthernIreland 1
Serious question: does anybody know how many players in the #NI team are catholic, how many protestant - or does that stuff not really matter nowadays?
#Luxembourg 0 - #NorthernIreland 1
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#Caturday #Cat #Cats #Catpics #CatsOfBlueSky #CatsOnBlueSky #Furbabies #Pets #PetSky #Animals #CuteAnimalPics
*** Happy Caturday! ***
*** Happy Caturday! ***
December 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#Caturday #Cat #Cats #Catpics #CatsOfBlueSky #CatsOnBlueSky #Furbabies #Pets #PetSky #Animals #CuteAnimalPics
*** Happy Caturday! ***
*** Happy Caturday! ***
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Farage arrives in Scotland today, and it should make our collective stomach heave that this repulsive, dangerous extremist has crossed the border. Amid scapegoating schoolkids and allegations of antisemitism anyone who supports this man is morally in the gutter
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
"Farage in Falkirk? It should make our stomachs heave to have him in Scotland"
Nigel Farage’s Falkirk visit sparks outrage, with many Scots saying his presence north of the border should make “our stomachs heave”.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Farage arrives in Scotland today, and it should make our collective stomach heave that this repulsive, dangerous extremist has crossed the border. Amid scapegoating schoolkids and allegations of antisemitism anyone who supports this man is morally in the gutter
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column