Pete Christie
@pedropete1.bsky.social
F1 & 1960s music fan. Retired to the seaside. Desperately seeking politicians with a moral compass. Yet to find any in U.S. or U.K. I will not reply to DMs, please do not DM me.
A chance but not a big chance. Lindsay Graham is a typical example; he talks big but then capitulates at the first sign of Trump’s annoyance that his plans are being challenged. Trump has a deal that will benefit him and he’s going ahead with it unless stopped.
December 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A chance but not a big chance. Lindsay Graham is a typical example; he talks big but then capitulates at the first sign of Trump’s annoyance that his plans are being challenged. Trump has a deal that will benefit him and he’s going ahead with it unless stopped.
Absolutely sickened by America’s role in giving Putin what he wants. Those of us outside America must build our defences as quickly as possible and completely remove our reliance on America as soon as possible. Europe have been fools to allow this situation.
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Absolutely sickened by America’s role in giving Putin what he wants. Those of us outside America must build our defences as quickly as possible and completely remove our reliance on America as soon as possible. Europe have been fools to allow this situation.
They’re continuing the policy set by Biden: give enough to temporarily resist but not enough to win (or even negotiate on the same level) with Russia. Their options are to lose slowly or let Trump sell them down the river.
December 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
They’re continuing the policy set by Biden: give enough to temporarily resist but not enough to win (or even negotiate on the same level) with Russia. Their options are to lose slowly or let Trump sell them down the river.
They’ve just demonstrated how weak they are by falling to use Russia’s assets now. I doubt they’ll stick by this plan once pressured by Trump and Putin.
December 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
They’ve just demonstrated how weak they are by falling to use Russia’s assets now. I doubt they’ll stick by this plan once pressured by Trump and Putin.
If we get a combination of Labour small boat measures working and Reform being exposed for unworkable policies support for reform will drop off. I expect a coalition of the left but only if Labour improve dramatically.
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If we get a combination of Labour small boat measures working and Reform being exposed for unworkable policies support for reform will drop off. I expect a coalition of the left but only if Labour improve dramatically.
Perhaps you haven't heard of Google search? Try American products sold in the UK - you will get thousands.
December 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Perhaps you haven't heard of Google search? Try American products sold in the UK - you will get thousands.
Absolutely. But initially we need the people, not governments to lead this by boycotting American products, to avoid Trump victimising individual nations.
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Absolutely. But initially we need the people, not governments to lead this by boycotting American products, to avoid Trump victimising individual nations.
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We really need to get America out of 'all our national institutions", not just the BBC. We are going to regret it if we don't
December 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We really need to get America out of 'all our national institutions", not just the BBC. We are going to regret it if we don't
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December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
He needs to get on a plane and go see his pal Trump. Sadly I doubt he can even do that properly.
December 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
He needs to get on a plane and go see his pal Trump. Sadly I doubt he can even do that properly.
Totally agree but I hope there will be opposition in America causing him to reconsider.
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Totally agree but I hope there will be opposition in America causing him to reconsider.
I’d really like to know how much protest there would be from Republicans and Americans in general if Trump throws Ukraine to the Russian wolves.
December 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I’d really like to know how much protest there would be from Republicans and Americans in general if Trump throws Ukraine to the Russian wolves.
Time for Europe/U.K. to make every effort to eventually do without America for everything. We were fools to rely on the US for security, pretty much the as Northern Europe were when buying oil from Russia. We have no control over Americans voting in “would be” dictators who care only for themselves
December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Time for Europe/U.K. to make every effort to eventually do without America for everything. We were fools to rely on the US for security, pretty much the as Northern Europe were when buying oil from Russia. We have no control over Americans voting in “would be” dictators who care only for themselves
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All true but Labour will struggle in the GE if they don’t keep centrist voters and failing to follow the policies they were elected on will greatly damage their prospects. I don’t want to see a Reform/Tory alliance next time and that seems increasingly likely.
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
All true but Labour will struggle in the GE if they don’t keep centrist voters and failing to follow the policies they were elected on will greatly damage their prospects. I don’t want to see a Reform/Tory alliance next time and that seems increasingly likely.
I see the bigger problem is Labour came to power, backed by many centrists, because they promised funding by growth and refuted claims that they would tax and spend. They need to get back to this if they want those people to vote for the them again.
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I see the bigger problem is Labour came to power, backed by many centrists, because they promised funding by growth and refuted claims that they would tax and spend. They need to get back to this if they want those people to vote for the them again.
I’m expecting his support to drop off well before the election as people come to realise all he offers are big headlines and empty promises. My big concern is that the failure of Labour to address the main issues will give him victory. He is backed by the worst of America’s politicians.
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I’m expecting his support to drop off well before the election as people come to realise all he offers are big headlines and empty promises. My big concern is that the failure of Labour to address the main issues will give him victory. He is backed by the worst of America’s politicians.
Labour members, like Tory members tend to be more extreme (they gave us Truss and BJ). It’s also hardly surprising he’s unpopular so early in a parliament; all will be forgotten if in 3 years time the economy is on the up.
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Labour members, like Tory members tend to be more extreme (they gave us Truss and BJ). It’s also hardly surprising he’s unpopular so early in a parliament; all will be forgotten if in 3 years time the economy is on the up.
I think all teams have to be gamblers, as it’s never certain what will be allowed/how much degradation there will be. You may however be right. Their performance for the next 2 weeks will be interesting, it’s certainly made the championship race more exciting.
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I think all teams have to be gamblers, as it’s never certain what will be allowed/how much degradation there will be. You may however be right. Their performance for the next 2 weeks will be interesting, it’s certainly made the championship race more exciting.
Were the big Trump supporters Russian? My guess is yes.
November 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Were the big Trump supporters Russian? My guess is yes.
My guess is that they have to be close to the limits to be in the top 5 so it was a calculated gamble, which they lost. I’d be surprised to see them beat Verstappen next week, though I hope they will.
November 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
My guess is that they have to be close to the limits to be in the top 5 so it was a calculated gamble, which they lost. I’d be surprised to see them beat Verstappen next week, though I hope they will.
Problem is: Trump will take rejection as an insult and then actively help Russia. Beware, he needs a big story to distract from the release of the Epstein files.
November 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Problem is: Trump will take rejection as an insult and then actively help Russia. Beware, he needs a big story to distract from the release of the Epstein files.