James Champion
@jameschampion3.bsky.social
Mainly-retired, occasional editor/translator; former recreational cricketer; bellringer and South African Guild Central Council rep; devious shyster (a #Brexit supporter once declared).
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Asking Ukraine to sign anything in Budapest is like asking a woman to sign an NDA with a man in the hotel room he drugged & raped her in.
August 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Asking Ukraine to sign anything in Budapest is like asking a woman to sign an NDA with a man in the hotel room he drugged & raped her in.
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OTD in 1945 Japan surrendered to the USA, 6 days after the USSR declared war on them.
They preferred to be occupied by a country that used 2 nukes on them... than the USSR
They preferred to be occupied by a country that used 2 nukes on them... than the USSR
August 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
OTD in 1945 Japan surrendered to the USA, 6 days after the USSR declared war on them.
They preferred to be occupied by a country that used 2 nukes on them... than the USSR
They preferred to be occupied by a country that used 2 nukes on them... than the USSR
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I have seen the C word used several times recently on social media and I think it’s absolutely disgusting and totally unnecessary.
Christmas is still over 4 months away.
Christmas is still over 4 months away.
August 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I have seen the C word used several times recently on social media and I think it’s absolutely disgusting and totally unnecessary.
Christmas is still over 4 months away.
Christmas is still over 4 months away.
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Dear old Donald. Always faithful and loyal.
May 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dear old Donald. Always faithful and loyal.
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Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings
Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings
Hard-right party says only St George’s and Union Jack flags to be permitted on or in its English council properties
Reform UK has been accused of seeking to “ban” the flying of Ukrainian flags over council buildings after the hard-right party said only the St George’s and union flags would be flown by English councils it controls.
The party’s chair, Zia Yusuf, sparked controversy on Monday with a foray into the political culture wars by announcing that the policy would be followed by the 10 local authorities in England it took control of in last week’s local elections. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings
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Trump singlehandedly torpedoed what would have been a landslide Conservative victory and handed it to the revitalized Liberals, losing a 21 year MP and party leader his seat in the process. Strategic genius.
When Donald said he wanted to appoint leader of Canada, this probably isn't what he had in mind.
April 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Trump singlehandedly torpedoed what would have been a landslide Conservative victory and handed it to the revitalized Liberals, losing a 21 year MP and party leader his seat in the process. Strategic genius.
Yes, talk about a laughing stock.
April 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Yes, talk about a laughing stock.
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My funeral will be like Pope's. They'll release pictures of open coffin also so people can be sure I'm actually dead.
April 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
My funeral will be like Pope's. They'll release pictures of open coffin also so people can be sure I'm actually dead.
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He still doesn't know who started the war. Or pretends not to know
Trump has fully turned on Zelenskyy: "He's always looking to purchase missiles. Listen, when you start a war, you gotta know you can win a war. You don't start a war against somebody that's 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles."
April 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
He still doesn't know who started the war. Or pretends not to know
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A narcissist, an idiot and a Nazi walk into a bar. The barman says "Good evening Mr Musk".
January 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A narcissist, an idiot and a Nazi walk into a bar. The barman says "Good evening Mr Musk".
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The Gulf of America 👇
January 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Gulf of America 👇
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Liv Struss at Donald Trump’s Inauguration (A Liz Truss Parody- Clip)
Full video- please like & subscribe: youtu.be/ZoFH0GmQoxk?...
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January 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Liv Struss at Donald Trump’s Inauguration (A Liz Truss Parody- Clip)
Full video- please like & subscribe: youtu.be/ZoFH0GmQoxk?...
Full video- please like & subscribe: youtu.be/ZoFH0GmQoxk?...
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Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
January 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
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When a monkey moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a zoo.
Proverb. Adapted. #Inauguration2025
Proverb. Adapted. #Inauguration2025
January 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When a monkey moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a zoo.
Proverb. Adapted. #Inauguration2025
Proverb. Adapted. #Inauguration2025
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"Berlins beste Kantinen": die Berliner Zeitung empfiehlt unsere BE-Kantine, die tagsüber und auch vor und nach den Vorstellungen für euch geöffnet hat. www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
Abschied vom Karstadt-Restaurant am Hermannplatz: Das sind Berlins beste Kantinen
Wer richtig Kohldampf hat, geht wegen der großen Portionen in eine BSR-Kantine. Aber wo sind die Alternativen für die Kreativen oder für die Design-Liebhaber?
www.berliner-zeitung.de
January 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"Berlins beste Kantinen": die Berliner Zeitung empfiehlt unsere BE-Kantine, die tagsüber und auch vor und nach den Vorstellungen für euch geöffnet hat. www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
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I'm sure there's a name for people who cheer on foreign powers against their own country. And it isn't patriots.
January 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I'm sure there's a name for people who cheer on foreign powers against their own country. And it isn't patriots.
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Don’t forget chaps, a bag of porridge can feed a family for a week and perhaps cut back on take away coffees, avocados and Netflix 😉
January 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Don’t forget chaps, a bag of porridge can feed a family for a week and perhaps cut back on take away coffees, avocados and Netflix 😉
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Day 1057 of my 3 day war.
Bad News: Gazprom are cutting 1600 jobs due to war
Good news: There are 1600 "volunteers" who can die in the war that caused their job cuts
I remain a master strategist.
Bad News: Gazprom are cutting 1600 jobs due to war
Good news: There are 1600 "volunteers" who can die in the war that caused their job cuts
I remain a master strategist.
January 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Day 1057 of my 3 day war.
Bad News: Gazprom are cutting 1600 jobs due to war
Good news: There are 1600 "volunteers" who can die in the war that caused their job cuts
I remain a master strategist.
Bad News: Gazprom are cutting 1600 jobs due to war
Good news: There are 1600 "volunteers" who can die in the war that caused their job cuts
I remain a master strategist.
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I was going to tell a joke about a disused perfume factory, but it makes no scents.
January 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I was going to tell a joke about a disused perfume factory, but it makes no scents.
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You've got to hand it to Elon Musk - getting 71% of British people to agree on anything is impressive
January 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
You've got to hand it to Elon Musk - getting 71% of British people to agree on anything is impressive
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The "Trump will be tougher on Putin" crowd feel smart right now.
⚡️Trump blames Biden for provoking Russia's war by supporting Ukraine's NATO aspirations.
"I could understand their [Russia's] feelings about that," U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said during a Jan. 7 press conference.
"I could understand their [Russia's] feelings about that," U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said during a Jan. 7 press conference.
Trump blames Biden for provoking Russia's war by supporting Ukraine's NATO aspirations
During a Jan. 7 press conference, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump argued that Ukraine’s potential NATO membership has long been a major concern for Moscow.
kyivindependent.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The "Trump will be tougher on Putin" crowd feel smart right now.
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The moron can't even spell the name of the country he wants to be in charge of.
January 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The moron can't even spell the name of the country he wants to be in charge of.
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Today is 5 months since Ukraine began to occupy Kursk. Instead of them being pushed out, they're advancing again. Right past my red lines.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
January 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Today is 5 months since Ukraine began to occupy Kursk. Instead of them being pushed out, they're advancing again. Right past my red lines.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
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Have you noticed he never says anything bad about actual tyrannical governments?
January 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Have you noticed he never says anything bad about actual tyrannical governments?
Nothing would surprise me!
Trump's deal will be that he returns Alaska to Russia in exchange for letting me keep the occupied parts of Ukraine.
December 24, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Nothing would surprise me!