@j-n-m.bsky.social
Old guy, plays sax (a bit) & electric guitar, composer/arranger, makes backing tracks, writes sonnets, wrote two books.
Wars, climate crisis, dismantling of democracy, widespread lies; what a mess. Apologies to the young.
Wars, climate crisis, dismantling of democracy, widespread lies; what a mess. Apologies to the young.
This does not get full marks; there should be a comma after "curiosity".
January 18, 2026 at 9:07 AM
This does not get full marks; there should be a comma after "curiosity".
I recommend the podcast "The man the BBC censored for calling Trump corrupt".
Trump is not much mentioned.
Trump is not much mentioned.
The News Agents - Podcast | Global Player
Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents.
They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but w...
www.globalplayer.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:56 AM
I recommend the podcast "The man the BBC censored for calling Trump corrupt".
Trump is not much mentioned.
Trump is not much mentioned.
Social skills that include not mentioning what Trump is like?
England players need 'social skills' for World Cup says Thomas Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Social skills that include not mentioning what Trump is like?
Under Trump, true is false, false is true, good is evil and evil is good. Sadly, Trumpism has infected my laptop:
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Under Trump, true is false, false is true, good is evil and evil is good. Sadly, Trumpism has infected my laptop:
Yep.
“The most dangerous laws are the ones you only want enforced against ‘them.’”
January 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Yep.
makes sense
“Denmark changes Greenland’s name to Epstein Island so Trump will stop talking about it”
January 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM
makes sense
eloquent
January 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM
eloquent
Canada + Mexico ... what chance FIFA would do that?
#BoycottFIFA2026
It's time. The USA is a rogue nation and it's not safe any anyone to travel to. The footballing world needs to take a principled stand and not send their teams to play.
It's time. The USA is a rogue nation and it's not safe any anyone to travel to. The footballing world needs to take a principled stand and not send their teams to play.
January 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Canada + Mexico ... what chance FIFA would do that?
Enough said.
If this letter hadn’t existed, neither would I.
Anyone trying to exclude or deport refugees can go to hell.
Anyone trying to exclude or deport refugees can go to hell.
January 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Enough said.
US President Donald Trump has ordered strikes on sites in Venezuela, including the capital Caracas and military facilities, US officials tell CBS News.
It's not getting any easier for US citizens to be proud of their country.
It's not getting any easier for US citizens to be proud of their country.
January 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM
US President Donald Trump has ordered strikes on sites in Venezuela, including the capital Caracas and military facilities, US officials tell CBS News.
It's not getting any easier for US citizens to be proud of their country.
It's not getting any easier for US citizens to be proud of their country.
Happy NewYear to one & all, as far as this is possible.
January 1, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Happy NewYear to one & all, as far as this is possible.
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“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
― Theodore Roosevelt
December 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
― Theodore Roosevelt
Trump: "We need Greenland for national security, not minerals."
A treaty about 70 years old already lets the USA have military bases in Greenland. So it's not the minerals?
A treaty about 70 years old already lets the USA have military bases in Greenland. So it's not the minerals?
Trump says US needs Greenland after naming special envoy
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Trump: "We need Greenland for national security, not minerals."
A treaty about 70 years old already lets the USA have military bases in Greenland. So it's not the minerals?
A treaty about 70 years old already lets the USA have military bases in Greenland. So it's not the minerals?
Can you imagine Trump in the witness box?
BBC to fight Trump’s $10bn lawsuit, saying it should be dismissed
Corporation will argue it did not have rights to air film in US and it did not cause serious reputational harm
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Can you imagine Trump in the witness box?
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
Please send the USA some Aryans. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
‘Why can't we have people from Norway, Sweden?’ Trump goes on rant against ‘third world’ immigrants – watch - The Times of India
US News: President Donald Trump veered into a heated attack on immigrants during a Pennsylvania speech on Wednesday lashing out at “third world” nations. Speak.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Please send the USA some Aryans. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
Recently I posted:
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Recently I posted:
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Mark Wolf, a federal judge appointed by Reagan, is resigning after 40 years on the bench.
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Mark Wolf, a federal judge appointed by Reagan, is resigning after 40 years on the bench.
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
In an essay published by The Atlantic this week, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”
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Actually the reason so many migrants are in the black economy is that they are prevnted from doing legal work!
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Actually the reason so many migrants are in the black economy is that they are prevnted from doing legal work!