Catherine
@cjmacm.bsky.social
Retired maths teacher.Two successful kidney transplants- first lasted 27 years and present is doing well after 11 years. Interests include NHS, politics and sport.
A reflection: How can the President of the USA not know how tariffs work? Even more concerning is that the people around him either don’t understand them either—or are too scared to tell him.
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
A reflection: How can the President of the USA not know how tariffs work? Even more concerning is that the people around him either don’t understand them either—or are too scared to tell him.
That’s ok, but you can’t then bring them back on your return trip. Until all airports have the technology it has a limited benefit.
January 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM
That’s ok, but you can’t then bring them back on your return trip. Until all airports have the technology it has a limited benefit.
“ he has not so much brain as earwax”.
January 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“ he has not so much brain as earwax”.
What is scary is I don’t know if this is true or a parody!
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 PM
What is scary is I don’t know if this is true or a parody!
It’s January the first not April the first. God forbid if he thinks this could happen.
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
It’s January the first not April the first. God forbid if he thinks this could happen.
I wish they would let her get on with her job. Considering the charlatans that have gone before,unchallenged, this is starting to feel like a vendetta.
December 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I wish they would let her get on with her job. Considering the charlatans that have gone before,unchallenged, this is starting to feel like a vendetta.
Just came to read some opinions on BlueSky. Can’t find anything!
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Just came to read some opinions on BlueSky. Can’t find anything!
Certainly not if you count people going to a weekly church service - is GBNews however using this as a measure of “Englishness “?
September 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Certainly not if you count people going to a weekly church service - is GBNews however using this as a measure of “Englishness “?
Yes and where will we be when Trump falls out with Starmer? It is only a matter of time!
August 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Yes and where will we be when Trump falls out with Starmer? It is only a matter of time!
I just hate how a ‘ non story’ can become a political football. I’m so fed up with how our media operates.
August 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I just hate how a ‘ non story’ can become a political football. I’m so fed up with how our media operates.
100% agree. Some people need to get a backbone and let those who really need help receive it.
August 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
100% agree. Some people need to get a backbone and let those who really need help receive it.
Maths teachers in the US can’t be teaching percentages correctly. 😂😂😂😂
August 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Maths teachers in the US can’t be teaching percentages correctly. 😂😂😂😂
So disappointing. This is an important announcement and as far as I can see there is no change to the ‘fishing’ part - just extended. I would like to have heard what the changes are first.
May 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
So disappointing. This is an important announcement and as far as I can see there is no change to the ‘fishing’ part - just extended. I would like to have heard what the changes are first.
The Pope doesn’t pander the White House fortunately.
May 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The Pope doesn’t pander the White House fortunately.
Thank you. Couldn’t edit so I’ve deleted my post. 😂
May 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Thank you. Couldn’t edit so I’ve deleted my post. 😂
Click bait! There is only half a story here. Who reported the theft?
April 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Click bait! There is only half a story here. Who reported the theft?
We would be a lot better off listening to him. A man of integrity. History will hold him in a lot more regard than he is remembered today.
April 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We would be a lot better off listening to him. A man of integrity. History will hold him in a lot more regard than he is remembered today.
I am concerned about the academic qualifications of American teachers. He doesn’t have a basic understand of how “Tariffs” work.
April 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I am concerned about the academic qualifications of American teachers. He doesn’t have a basic understand of how “Tariffs” work.
Great food in Malaga. Enjoy.
April 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great food in Malaga. Enjoy.
100% agree. I felt very annoyed listening to that interview.
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
100% agree. I felt very annoyed listening to that interview.
Can’t wait to listen to this podcast.
December 18, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Can’t wait to listen to this podcast.
Disappointed in you referring to Rachel Reeves as a former ‘Halifax sales woman’. Would you refer to Kemi Badenoch as a former ‘burger flipper at McDonalds’. You are better than that.
December 18, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Disappointed in you referring to Rachel Reeves as a former ‘Halifax sales woman’. Would you refer to Kemi Badenoch as a former ‘burger flipper at McDonalds’. You are better than that.
Talking sense on migration. It seldom happens. Well done Susanna.
December 15, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Talking sense on migration. It seldom happens. Well done Susanna.
Should be using histograms- area of bar represents frequency- bar charts are easily misleading. Basic GCSE maths.
December 10, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Should be using histograms- area of bar represents frequency- bar charts are easily misleading. Basic GCSE maths.