John Manning

John Manning

@johnmanningpct.bsky.social

Outdoor writer and editor, long distance walker (kinda), father, Beach Boys nut and Whovian (kinda).

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How can Bluesky be so clear of right wing trolls and bots… in act, clear of any genuine right wing supporters at all? This place seems like an echo chamber for (mostly) decent people who all (mostly) agree with everything anyone says. It’s like treading water.

Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., a member of the House Armed Services Committee said to MS NOW in a statement: “The rushed evacuation of the military base in Bahrain is emblematic of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth’s war in Iran: chaos, confusion, and completely avoidable.”

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This story is just breaking & needs to spread far and wide. Trump & Hegseth removed naval officers in anticipation of attack at the Naval Base in Bahrain but left their spouses & children there. Iran bombed the hell out of that base. Wives & kids now have trauma.

How does it reflect on the US legal system that an unqualified person can be appointed to represent the President just by claiming to be a lawyer? No one know what a real US lawyer looks like any more? Is the bar so low? “Hey, I’m a lawyer – where’s my pay cheque?” “Yo, me a lawyer too!”

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Your deal does nothing for Americans, there isn't enough diesel there for even half a day! All it does is create a precedent of removing sanctions during an active war, and paves the way for you and your cronies to return to sweet business deals with Russia.

Every time an American buys a tank of diesel, you do so in the knowledge that you’re financing Putin’s illegal war on Ukraine. Every gallon buys the death of a Ukrainian child, a grandmother or a soldier fighting to defend their home. Your president is filth. You cannot support this. Please?

Have they considered holding this on the White House lawn and granting broadcast rights to Paramount? They could sell T-shirts & replica (or even not just replica) firearms, and have catering concessions selling “Shotdogs” & (of course) Pete’s Shots. Jesus, America… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukFort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon saysPete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".

The triple lock must change: let’s tie it to MPs’ pay: when MPs vote themselves a rise, pensions rise correspondingly. When MPs get a job perk (eg, pension fund bonus), pensioners get the same. And on retirement, pensioners get something akin to an MP’s winding-up payment of to four months' salary.

I want to offer every US adult $5,001, if my favourite Democratic Party wins the mid-terms. (Where do I stand legally, please?) #Trump #midterms #GOPcorruption #listentopetsounds #dumptrump #fuckreform #fuckfarage#fucktrump

The value of my paltry pension fund (over which I have no influence) directly reflects the actions of the Trump regime in Iran. Every time he bombs Iranian infrastructure, kills people, and enriches himself, the value of my fund increases. Not proud of that.

Straight out of the Republican playbook – can’t get what he wants legitimately so he’ll weight justice in his favour, re-write society, end democracy and start putting his opponents in internment camps. This piece of shit needs stopping in his tracks.

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Say what you like about Nigel Farage but he's definitely the sort of ordinary guy you could sit down and enjoy oysters and champagne with... you know ... as long as you're rich and American

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In light of these new allegations about illegal funding, it is my opinion that Nigel Farage should step down as MP for Clacton. He should then stand again in the by-election and let the people of Clacton decide if he’s guilty or not of breaking electoral law. 😉

Complainant-in-Chief complaints about “complainants society”. “I’m being bullied” “I’m a target” “After decades in politics, I’m your fresh face” “Everyone hates me” “Won’t let me take backhanders” “But the little boats…” “It’s the immigrants” “It’s the establishment…” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukReform up against 'complainants' society', Nigel Farage tells BBCThe Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

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