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FifthDonkey
@fifthdonkey.bsky.social
Human biology expert, in clinical practice.
Whisky blogger, blender and buff.
With a smattering of other interests, including politics.
I think this is real issue.

Eight years ago the Democrats became a party defined by one thing and one thing only; “We’re not trump“

That worked for them in 2020, so they stuck at it. But it’s not working now.

They need to start defining their vision for America’s future.
July 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I started an official petition. I’d be grateful if you’d consider signing, and sharing the link.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐆𝐨𝐯 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐒$
Petition: The UK Gov should divest itself of foreign currency reserves it holds in US$
At the end of December 2024, the UK Government and Bank of England held an estimated $58.5 billion of US dollar assets. We think we should divest ourselves of that holding. We think we should do so ...
petition.parliament.uk
April 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
CEOs can still pay themselves 13m

They just have to pay the janitor or the interns 1m (pro rata).

It doesn’t hold CEOs income down. It limits wealth inequality.
December 7, 2024 at 11:04 PM
I like the fact I haven’t paid for my Starlink internet since May, and the genius has forgotten to switch it off.
December 7, 2024 at 10:13 PM