Bob Medley
@bobmedley.bsky.social
Scot in England, ret'd Civil Servant, serial Boxer dog rescuer, pointer-outer.
Making excessive demands is not negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Making excessive demands is not negotiation.
This administration has an odd preoccupation with appearance. Inordinately concerned with medals, uniforms, gold leaf, portraits, etc. To the extent that their main concern during President Zelensky's visit was his outfit.
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This administration has an odd preoccupation with appearance. Inordinately concerned with medals, uniforms, gold leaf, portraits, etc. To the extent that their main concern during President Zelensky's visit was his outfit.
... in much the same way that my Amazon orders are 'free at the point of delivery'.
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
... in much the same way that my Amazon orders are 'free at the point of delivery'.
Ironically, they hope to unite the country.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ironically, they hope to unite the country.
"... does partially represent Ukraine's interests."
So quite a change from the Trump plan which exclusively represented Russia's interests.
So quite a change from the Trump plan which exclusively represented Russia's interests.
November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"... does partially represent Ukraine's interests."
So quite a change from the Trump plan which exclusively represented Russia's interests.
So quite a change from the Trump plan which exclusively represented Russia's interests.
Will you be suing them for $5bn ?
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Will you be suing them for $5bn ?
So he's only racist in a kind, caring and considerate way?
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
So he's only racist in a kind, caring and considerate way?
And the concessions expected of Russia are...?
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
And the concessions expected of Russia are...?
I keep reading that he's a genius but every time I hear him speak he sound like an idiot.
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I keep reading that he's a genius but every time I hear him speak he sound like an idiot.
If 'removing the tariffs and going back to what was there originally' is seen as a move forward, just imagine the progress if he hadn't imposed the tariffs in the first place.
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
If 'removing the tariffs and going back to what was there originally' is seen as a move forward, just imagine the progress if he hadn't imposed the tariffs in the first place.
Did you provide a David Attenborough style commentary?
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Did you provide a David Attenborough style commentary?
I didn't set up an inquiry to have it produce actual findings.
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I didn't set up an inquiry to have it produce actual findings.
And yet, despite having been the chief architect and champion of Brexit, Farage is polling as favourite to become the next UK PM.
Am I missing something?
Am I missing something?
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
And yet, despite having been the chief architect and champion of Brexit, Farage is polling as favourite to become the next UK PM.
Am I missing something?
Am I missing something?
One option is that Russia has the UK's best interests at heart and they promote Reform because they think they'd make an effective and successful government.
November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
One option is that Russia has the UK's best interests at heart and they promote Reform because they think they'd make an effective and successful government.
and a year later, despite warnings about national security risks, insists on making his son a life member of the House of Lords... people assume something untoward.
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
and a year later, despite warnings about national security risks, insists on making his son a life member of the House of Lords... people assume something untoward.
Just because a UK foreign secretary ditches his secutity detail and takes a trip to a party in Italy, without notifying officials in his department, where he meets with Alexander Lebedev, a former KGB officer and billionaire, only a month after Russia carried out a chemical attack on UK soil...
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Just because a UK foreign secretary ditches his secutity detail and takes a trip to a party in Italy, without notifying officials in his department, where he meets with Alexander Lebedev, a former KGB officer and billionaire, only a month after Russia carried out a chemical attack on UK soil...
I've seen the '28-point peace plan'. What, exactly, are the concessions to be made by Russia?
November 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I've seen the '28-point peace plan'. What, exactly, are the concessions to be made by Russia?
I'm certain that his position on this issue is formed entirely by his deeply held religious beliefs and has absolutely nothing to do with the enormous financial sums US backers donate to the ADF and similar far-right groups.
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I'm certain that his position on this issue is formed entirely by his deeply held religious beliefs and has absolutely nothing to do with the enormous financial sums US backers donate to the ADF and similar far-right groups.
So there was no national pride until a few months ago.
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
So there was no national pride until a few months ago.
Somewhat doubting the "tell-all" claim for a "six-figure sum" after Andrew paid £12 million to keep things quiet.
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Somewhat doubting the "tell-all" claim for a "six-figure sum" after Andrew paid £12 million to keep things quiet.