Lj
@ellislj.bsky.social
Love life, my husband, my dog, music and travel.
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Lj
@ellislj.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hello! This place looks nice. I wonder how it will go. I'm here, and pleased about it.
Genius
January 23, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Genius
What does it say about me that this is my new screen saver?
January 23, 2026 at 7:11 PM
What does it say about me that this is my new screen saver?
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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BREAKING!
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Today he won a Grammy!
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Today he won a Grammy!
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January 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
BREAKING!
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Today he won a Grammy!
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Today he won a Grammy!
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Iran is threatening to assassinate Trump, Putin is threatening to destroy the world, and all of our allies are getting ready to go to war with us. America couldn’t just vote for the woman ? 🙄
January 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Iran is threatening to assassinate Trump, Putin is threatening to destroy the world, and all of our allies are getting ready to go to war with us. America couldn’t just vote for the woman ? 🙄
Remembering David Bowie, here's a song which sounds like a critique of America failing to fulfil it's promise/ideals of democracy, freedom and prosperity. (Prescient). In this clip, I marvel at the power of Bowie's voice and his forthright delivery. Beautiful. #Bowie
youtu.be/neLXqbR_r0E?...
youtu.be/neLXqbR_r0E?...
David Bowie This Is Not America Live 2000 HD 720p
YouTube video by them0rus
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Remembering David Bowie, here's a song which sounds like a critique of America failing to fulfil it's promise/ideals of democracy, freedom and prosperity. (Prescient). In this clip, I marvel at the power of Bowie's voice and his forthright delivery. Beautiful. #Bowie
youtu.be/neLXqbR_r0E?...
youtu.be/neLXqbR_r0E?...
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Nobody could have predicted this.
January 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Nobody could have predicted this.
I just don't get why Starmer is so unpopular....I didn't vote Labour, but... better them than Reform.
December 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I just don't get why Starmer is so unpopular....I didn't vote Labour, but... better them than Reform.
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US Security guarantees to Ukraine are meaningless if I can lie this blatantly to Donald and he just believes me.
December 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
US Security guarantees to Ukraine are meaningless if I can lie this blatantly to Donald and he just believes me.
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Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage.
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
New research reveals the best attack lines to use against Reform
How to stop Farage...
writesbright.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Chatted to my great uncle yesterday – a northern, working-class guy, not that political. I told him my job involved exposing Farage.
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
His first question was: “who funds him?”
Investigations into Farage’s donors can have a major impact on Reform’s support – as this research has already shown 👇
Listening to Rutter, so soothing. Merry Christmas all.
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
Open Qobuz
open.qobuz.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Listening to Rutter, so soothing. Merry Christmas all.
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
Listen to the release The John Rutter Christmas Album by John Rutter on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/pqn32d...
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The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
December 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
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Unbelievable, and yet entirely predictable. It is an abject failure of the SNP that two vessels that were supposed to be delivered in 2018 have been so badly mishandled - and emblematic of their failure of islanders in general.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
CalMac ferry Glen Rosa delayed again by up to six months
The delivery date for MV Glen Rosa is pushed back by up to another six months while there is a further short delay with the Turkish-built Isle of Islay.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Unbelievable, and yet entirely predictable. It is an abject failure of the SNP that two vessels that were supposed to be delivered in 2018 have been so badly mishandled - and emblematic of their failure of islanders in general.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A US president who has kinder words for Vladimir Putin than Rob Reiner is a disgrace to his country.
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A US president who has kinder words for Vladimir Putin than Rob Reiner is a disgrace to his country.
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Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme.
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This sums it up rather well.
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This sums it up rather well.
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
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Nigel Farage continues to stay in Vladmir Putin's pocket.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Nigel Farage continues to stay in Vladmir Putin's pocket.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
We Lib Dems will continue to protect our democracy.
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Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Gill-ty as charged.
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?
I wonder if Nigel Farage will be giving a press conference on this one?