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Snake Pass Snow, an infamous stretch of the A57, between Manchester and Sheffield. Painting by Sue Scott (With thanks to @groomb.bsky.social )

Starmer, with not one but two “Union”flags in the background, gives air cover to a malignant out-of-control psychopath. Truly he is a Chamberlain for our times.

The reality is Trump’s divide and conquer has left us weak. He’s picking at the EU, exploiting division and bullying with tariffs so that smaller countries do nothing when he throws his weight around. A horrible new world order is coming.

A dictator just launched an illegal war without Congress — that’s what he is if we don’t impeach & remove him from office This is a dark day in American history

U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion. Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed EIGHT straight audits. This is the military industrial complex on steroids.

Has there ever been a more Craven, Sycophantic, excuse for a PM? A "Toolmaker's Son"? Well his dad certainly made a good job on the fucking tool.

I thought Starmer was a lawyer and would respect the law. Is kidnapping leaders of other countries now acceptable? Maybe that’ll give Russia, China and others some ideas.

Truly, deeply, innovatively dismal, in new and exciting ways never yet plumbed by a British government before.

Meanwhile, on Fashbook... These people have the vote.

Trump told oil execs if they gave a billion to his campaign he’d give them what they wanted They gave him a billion He gave them eviscerated EPA rules Cut solar and wind projects off at the knees Eliminated credits for EVs He gave them Venezuela

The logic that "we can do what we want in our backyards" is also China's and Russia's justification for territorial expansion. It is based on no principle other than the most powerful countries can do what they want.

It’s the United States that needs regime change.

And the US now has far fewer allies too...

Nailed it.

Not "No Real Reason", but for the USA's only current reason for "intervention", Natural Resources.

Have a great evening kids.

The “it’s too inconvenient to follow the Constitution” clause to the Constitution.

share.google/WhajAJ1M8MxS... China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US’ blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president. Such hegemonic acts of the US seriously violate international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in…

Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.

Cheers M'dears! Stay safe, stay strong and keep living on the edge. Because "if you ain't living life on the edge, you're taking up too much fucking space!" #Bskybeer

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Peder Mønsted (Danish painter) 1859 - 1941 A snow covered track in Lillehammer, 1918 oil on canvas 76.5 x 57 cm. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt #HappyNewYear

Trump makes it clear this is about oil. (After the oil companies helped buy him the election)

If anyone was in any doubt, as to why the Tangerine Tyrant invaded a sovereign state and overthrew its leader. Here's why, straight from the horses mouth.

"From the Back Window", (circa 1915) by Alfred Stieglitz

Well, shit's getting real.....

It’s time for the world to Boycott, Divest and Sanction the U.S Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation

Just done a stock check lads, 30cm+ of snow outside and only 12 bottles of beer left in the beer cupboard.... Desperate times. #Bskybeer

Get thee to The Hague #45/47

Suddenly, the threats to take over Greenland by force seem far more sinister. And what would Europe, what would NATO do then? ... MAGAmerica is in the process of tearing up the entire system of international law.

Chalk Hill Drive-In, Highway 80, Dallas, Texas, by Steve Fitch American, born 1949 1973 More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/73300

RIP Dick Cheney, you would have finally found something to like about the Trump presidency (illegally overthrowing a government for oil)

I knew Al struggled with hands and Number Plates but check out that poor lad's legs! "That golden age, when the streets of London were safe and clean and people were free to walk around with their legs on backwards"....... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The Empire strikes back, not just to grab oil and other riches but, fundamentally, to hide its own weakness at home – and to prepare the ground for subjugating its own people, in Chicago, Portland, NYC etc. Meanwhile, a vassal Europe watches in silence... www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

It's a criminal act, there's no two ways about it, the US should be considered, from this day forth, a "Terrorist State"/"Rogue Nation". Where is the outrage from other western leaders? Where is the condemnation?

Has Starmer condemned this comment yet as part of the campaign he pledged in his Conference Speech?

The UN must sanction the US, for this act of naked aggression against a sovereign country. US Assets must be frozen and the US removed from the UN Security Council, no country is above International Law. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

1) They will mince words 2) Dreadful

so the "no more wars" president is starting more shit EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN

'Patched Dutch barn' in snow by contemporary painter Kate Evans #Womensart

Morning all! "The Window in the Landing" (Day three of "The Big Snow"), Scotland 2026. 📸 RiksRedGuard

Superb article and images in this feature Winter: A Season of Visual Contrasts Rosalind Jana explores the "line between warmth and cold, between light and dark, between ease and perseverance" through the work of Magnum photographers www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture...

Rik, if you haven’t already, I highly recommend Peter May’s “Lewis Trilogy. A great read for a dark & stormy night.

A grainy photograph of Peat Gatherers near Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Traditionally, peat has been an important natural fuel source in the Western Isles. This back breaking work was mostly done by women.

Never gets old...... Just another snow storm.....

Cheers m'dears! Let's get right into it. #Bskybeer

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"Shoe Repairs", 1975. Painting by Stuart Walton (Acrylic on board)