🌈Mike O'B 🇬🇧
@mikeob64.bsky.social
Gay and Sunderland. At 61, I'm way too old to care what anyone thinks of me. Possibly a little Left of Marx, and Green at heart. Vaguely Pagan, the way the Ramtops witches are. Don't hear too well, medically. Electronically enhanced ;-)
This isn't going well. Stayed up after a 14hour night shift, 09:00 finish, to sign for new tenancy. Back to work for forgotten phone. Bit of a hassle with power company. Ended up not going to bed until 12:30. For an hour. Couldn't sleep. My body now thinks it's 23:00. Bed now, I'll be up in 5 hours.
January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
This isn't going well. Stayed up after a 14hour night shift, 09:00 finish, to sign for new tenancy. Back to work for forgotten phone. Bit of a hassle with power company. Ended up not going to bed until 12:30. For an hour. Couldn't sleep. My body now thinks it's 23:00. Bed now, I'll be up in 5 hours.
I'm slowly warming to Patience. Still not Astrid In Paris, but I'm seeing it as less of a copy now.
January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I'm slowly warming to Patience. Still not Astrid In Paris, but I'm seeing it as less of a copy now.
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"Utilizing the US military is always an option at the commander in chief's disposal."
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Trump discussing 'range of options' for Greenland, including military
The president is looking at a number of ideas for acquiring the self-governing Danish territory and using the US military is 'always an option,' the White House said on Tuesday. Earlier, Greenland and...
www.lemonde.fr
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"Utilizing the US military is always an option at the commander in chief's disposal."
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
The first European settlers in the American continent didn't escape repression. They escaped the lack of oppression in England. Too liberal.
January 6, 2026 at 1:46 AM
The first European settlers in the American continent didn't escape repression. They escaped the lack of oppression in England. Too liberal.
The US was founded by rich old white men who objected to not being able to be richer old white men.
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 AM
The US was founded by rich old white men who objected to not being able to be richer old white men.
We've placed hidden ghost cameras. Turns out your pissed mate with keys tried to be silent while he was after your good vodka. The distressed younger presence was the rent boy who saw his fee evaporating 🤣.
I offer full pagan exorcisms. Neutral plane compromises. Sage, if it makes you feel better.
I offer full pagan exorcisms. Neutral plane compromises. Sage, if it makes you feel better.
January 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
We've placed hidden ghost cameras. Turns out your pissed mate with keys tried to be silent while he was after your good vodka. The distressed younger presence was the rent boy who saw his fee evaporating 🤣.
I offer full pagan exorcisms. Neutral plane compromises. Sage, if it makes you feel better.
I offer full pagan exorcisms. Neutral plane compromises. Sage, if it makes you feel better.
A bit like England's East India Company??
"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM
A bit like England's East India Company??
Anyway. Time to pop on to my other account where lots of words are muted and there's a lot of penis.
January 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Anyway. Time to pop on to my other account where lots of words are muted and there's a lot of penis.
Accidentally catching a ghosty program reminded me of when I faked an entire seance, told my mates afterwards I had, yet they refused to believe me. Insisted I shouldn't be ashamed of my 'gift' by making up the fakery. My native american spirit guide from Easington Colliery agreed.
January 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Accidentally catching a ghosty program reminded me of when I faked an entire seance, told my mates afterwards I had, yet they refused to believe me. Insisted I shouldn't be ashamed of my 'gift' by making up the fakery. My native american spirit guide from Easington Colliery agreed.
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Darren Jones saying repeatedly the Labour Government won't comment on a hypothetical.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Darren Jones saying repeatedly the Labour Government won't comment on a hypothetical.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
Monday night's ramblings are from just finishing 56 solo hours, over 4 night shifts. And wine.
January 5, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Monday night's ramblings are from just finishing 56 solo hours, over 4 night shifts. And wine.
I don't like clutter. Linux Mint with Cairo Dock.
January 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I don't like clutter. Linux Mint with Cairo Dock.
I don't half buy some shit sometimes 😁 Charity shop. Not working. One pointer. No glass. But I liked the case. Deco styling but I suspect much later, 40's or 50's. Still, only £5. Another £25 or so on glass and quartz conversion. The original movement to be played with (destroyed!) later 😜
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I don't half buy some shit sometimes 😁 Charity shop. Not working. One pointer. No glass. But I liked the case. Deco styling but I suspect much later, 40's or 50's. Still, only £5. Another £25 or so on glass and quartz conversion. The original movement to be played with (destroyed!) later 😜
Now trialling for the house move interruption of broadband, my aging Acer TravelMate P645 is running Linux Mint very well, and using an older 4G smartphone as a hotspot, I'm getting a usable 30mbps. No Fibre-to-home (fiber-to-box only) or 5G yet, where I'm going. £10 payg is getting me 21Gb data.
January 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Now trialling for the house move interruption of broadband, my aging Acer TravelMate P645 is running Linux Mint very well, and using an older 4G smartphone as a hotspot, I'm getting a usable 30mbps. No Fibre-to-home (fiber-to-box only) or 5G yet, where I'm going. £10 payg is getting me 21Gb data.
Lucy Worsely's Victorian Murder Club now on BBC2 looks interesting.
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Lucy Worsely's Victorian Murder Club now on BBC2 looks interesting.
If small countries can't protect themselves from an arbitrary invasion from the US, and in the face of a spineless UN, will they seek allies from eg China?
January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
If small countries can't protect themselves from an arbitrary invasion from the US, and in the face of a spineless UN, will they seek allies from eg China?
When I move, not only will I really miss this view from my 17th floor window, but as our tower blocks are to be demolished, it'll simply no longer exist. #photography #LowLightPhotography #shipping #tugboats #Sunderland
January 5, 2026 at 8:33 PM
When I move, not only will I really miss this view from my 17th floor window, but as our tower blocks are to be demolished, it'll simply no longer exist. #photography #LowLightPhotography #shipping #tugboats #Sunderland
No apologies. I like Aqua! Dr Jones then Barbie Girl before I succumb to the final vodka :-) I mean, they're just fun. And why not. Everyone needs a bit mindless fun now and then.
January 1, 2026 at 1:59 AM
No apologies. I like Aqua! Dr Jones then Barbie Girl before I succumb to the final vodka :-) I mean, they're just fun. And why not. Everyone needs a bit mindless fun now and then.
I know I'm being a bitter twisted old twat, but New Year was always about new starts, hope, change. Currently, I'm really not feeling that. Just hoping in 2026, the bubble bursts.
January 1, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I know I'm being a bitter twisted old twat, but New Year was always about new starts, hope, change. Currently, I'm really not feeling that. Just hoping in 2026, the bubble bursts.
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BREAKING: Israel has banned Doctors Without Borders from entering Gaza because healing injured Palestinians is terrorism now x
December 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
BREAKING: Israel has banned Doctors Without Borders from entering Gaza because healing injured Palestinians is terrorism now x
A big fck you to all you young people. My heated throw is going on at 7 from 10. And I don't care 🤣
December 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
A big fck you to all you young people. My heated throw is going on at 7 from 10. And I don't care 🤣
There's a 70's celeb quiz on tv. Despite being born in '64, I know most of the answers. Lived them, not learned. Quite sad, really 🤣🤣 Although, the UK remained largely unchanged from 1948 to 1977 tbh.
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
There's a 70's celeb quiz on tv. Despite being born in '64, I know most of the answers. Lived them, not learned. Quite sad, really 🤣🤣 Although, the UK remained largely unchanged from 1948 to 1977 tbh.
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A very normal headline from a very normal newspaper.
December 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A very normal headline from a very normal newspaper.